John Fyfe

ID # 7863, (1855-1935)
BirthJohn Fyfe was born on 13 July 1855 at Guelph, Wellington Co., Canada West. 
MarriageHe married Mary Elizabeth Richardson on 15 April 1885 at Laurel, Amaranth Twp., Dufferin Co..
Mrge reg. 002443-85 Amaranth Twp., Dufferin Co.
John Fyfe, 28, bachelor, farmer, religious affiliation none. Born Ontario, residing Amaranth. Parents John and Eliza Fyfe.
Sarah Richardson, 23, spinster, Methodist. Born Ontario, residing Amaranth. Parents John and Sarah Richardson.
Witnesses William Fyfe and Sarah J. Richardson, both of Amaranth.
On April 15th, 1885, at Laurel, Amaranth Twp., by Rev. G. F. Lee.
 
MarriageHe married Lydia Maria Bennett, daughter of John Bennett and Deborah Field, on 2 January 1896 at Ridgetown, Kent County.
Mrge reg. 006218-96 Ridgetown, Kent Co.
John Fyfe, 38, widower, yeoman. Methodist. Born Guelph, residing Amaranth, Co. Dufferin. Parents John and Eliza Fyfe.
Lydia Maria Bennett, 35, spinster, Methodist. Born and residing Beverly (Township), Wentworth Co. Parents John and Deborah Bennett.
Witnesses Laura W. Philip and Douglas H. Philip, both of Ridgetown.
On Jan. 2, 1896, at the Methodist Parsonage, Ridgetown, by Rev. Joseph Philip.

Note at bottom: License was Essex Co., should have read Wentworth County.

Lydia's middle name, Maria, is almost unreadable on the registration, but the Hamilton branch of the OGS which has transcribed Jerseyville Cemetery has included some death notices and her middle name is shown as Maria. When the handwriting is then re-examined, Maria is the reasonable interpretation.

The clergyman's family name was not Philip, but Philp. His wife was Lydia's sister.
 
MarriageHe married Clara Yuker, daughter of Clark Yuker and Louisa James, on 2 September 1916 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario.
Mrge reg. 005095-16 Toronto, York Co.
John Fyfe, 58, widower, gentleman, Methodist. Born Guelph Township, residing Hamilton. Parents John Fyfe and Eliza Pallester.
Clara Wilson, 47, widow, lady, Methodist. Born Welland, residing Hamilton. Parents Clark Yuker and Louisa James.
Witnesses Annie R. Smith, 12 Langley Ave., and Wes. J. Curry, street nbr illeg, but on West 61st Street, NY City.
On 2nd Sept, 1916, by W. E. Wilson, of 18 Langley Ave., Methodist.
 
DeathHe died on 3 February 1935 at Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, at age 79. 
BurialHe was buried at Laurel Cemetery, Amaranth Twp., Dufferin Co.. 
NoteDeath reg. 036831-35 Hamilton, Wentworth Co.
John Fyfe died Feb 3rd, 1935, at Hamilton General Hospital. Residence 89 Erie Ave., Hamilton. Married. Born Guelph on July 13th, 1855. Age 79. Farmer. Parents names 'don't know'. Physician's name illegible. Informant Mrs. W. R. Groskurth, Weston, Ont., daughter. Burial: Shipped (from Hamilton) Feb. 5th, 1935, to Laurel, Ont. 
Last Edited13 Mar 2020