John Alexander Ferrier

1851 - 1923  (71 years)

• Name	John Alexander Ferrier  [1]
  Birth	17 Dec 1851	Perth, Ont.   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 Aug 1923	Perth, Ont.   [1]
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Ontario
  Person ID	I669	Elliott-McDermid
  Last Modified	27 May 2014

  
  

  Father	John Alexander Ferrier,   b. 26 Oct 1813, Waterside, Fenwich Parish, Kirkintilloch, Scotland d. 11 Dec 1879, Perth, Ont. (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Susannah Lawson,   b. 27 May 1823, Scotland d. Jul 1866, Perth, Ont. (Age 43 years)
  Marriage	23 Oct 1840	Johnstown, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Buffam,   b. 25 Nov 1871   d. 27 Jul 1943 (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F224	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 May 2014

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Ferrier, John: Note 1 Contains names and birthdates as though torn from Family Bible.
  		Ferrier, John: Note 2 Names and birthdates, possibly in a child's handwriting
  		Ferrier, John: Note 3 Birthdates and names, possibly in a child's handwriting.
  		Buffam, Samual : Death Notice Death notice of Samuel Buffam, father of John Ferrier's wife, Catherine. Interestingly, the death notice does not give date of death, which could be determined only by the date on the newspaper which published it, and which is not shown on the clipping.
  		Ferrier, John: Death notice Newspaper clipping on which is handwritten "1923".
  		John Ferrier and Catherine Buffam - Promise to marry
  		Ferrier, John: Births Handwritten note on various Ferrier births
  		John Ferrier & Catherine Buffam - Marriage certificate

  
  

• Notes

  Children: Bertram Lawson Ferrier 1891-1975 Jeannette Anderson Ferrier 1895- Susannah Maude Ferrier 1897-1935 John Byron Ferrier 1899- Helen Buffam Ferrier 1903-2004 Ferrier - In Perth, on Saturday, August 4th, Mr. John A. Ferrier, aged 72 years. Ferrier - After conducting his harness business as usual last Friday, Mr. John A. Ferrier was suddenly seized with illness that night and death followed early on Saturday morning the news of which caused a great shock to his wide circle of friends and acquaintances in Perth and surrounding district. The late John A. Ferrier was born in Perth on Dec. 17, 1850 of Scottish parents who in the early days had founded a harness and saddlery business in Perth in which he was an apprentice. In his earlier days he resided in the United States, later returning to Perth and for years engaged in business at the corner of Gore and Herriott streets, and afterwards on Wilson street West and his products had a wide sale. Deceased was of a quiet and retiring disposition but enjoyed the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact either in a business or friendly way. Deceased was a member of St. Andrew's Church in long standing and in which he was a faithful and constant worshipper. Surviving are his wife, formerly Miss Katherine Buffam of Fallbrook, two sons Messrs. Bertrand and Byron of Perth, three daughters, Miss Helen of Perth, Mrs. Leister and Miss Anna of Toronto, one sister, Mrs. Thomas Gibbons of Brockville, and one brother, Mr. William Ferrier of Perth. The funeral was held from his late residence on Monday afternoon to Elmwood Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Scott conducting the services. The pallbearers were Messrs. G.G. Farmer, Peter Hope, W.J. Rabb, W.J. Flett, T.J. Devlin and John Croskery. ---------- Father of Bertrand Lawson Ferrier, Jeannette A. Ferrier, Susannah Maud Ferrier, John Byron Ferrier, and Helen Buffam Ferrier

  
  

• Sources

  [S49] Owner: JoeJarbeau, Jarbeau Family Tree (Ancestry.com). [S28] www.findagrave.com. [S48] Ontario, Canada Marriages 1801-1928.