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William James Fair 1847 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1847

Birth Location: Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 Jan 1929

Death Location: Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Andrew Fair

Mother: Eliza Cowan

Spouse(s): Eliza Lowther, Maria Benham

Children(s): Bernice Fair, Sarah Fair, William Fair, Lucy Fair, Vincent Fair, Eliza Fair, Andrew Fair, Frederick Fair, Alma Fair

The story of William James Fair began in 1847 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada. William James Fair married Eliza Lowther, Maria Benham, and had children including Bernice Fair, Sarah Jane Fair, William Henry Fair, Lucy Georgina Fair, Vincent Fair, Eliza Hannah Pearl Fair, Andrew Alfred Fair, Frederick Fair, Alma Estelle Fair. William James Fair passed away in 1929 in Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Fair began in 1847 in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada.
  • William James Fair married Eliza Lowther, Maria Benham, and had children including Bernice Fair, Sarah Jane Fair, William Henry Fair, Lucy Georgina Fair, Vincent Fair, Eliza Hannah Pearl Fair, Andrew Alfred Fair, Frederick Fair, Alma Estelle Fair.
  • William James Fair passed away in 1929 in Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Fair
1824 – 1877
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Ireland
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Eliza Cowan
1826 – 1892
Birth Location: Drumhillery, Tynan, Armagh, Ireland
EC

Spouses(s)

Eliza Lowther
1851 – 1889
Birth Location: Twsp , Authur, Perth Co. Ontario
EL
Maria Benham
1869 – 1945
Birth Location: Eramos Tshp
MB

Children(s)

Bernice Fair
1874 – 1967
Birth Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Sarah Fair
1875 – 1969
Birth Location: West Luther, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
SF
William Fair
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: Tp of West Luther
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Lucy Fair
1882 – 1979
Birth Location: Luther, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Vincent Fair
1891 – 1980
Birth Location: West Luthan, Wellington, Ontario
VF
Eliza Fair
1892 – 1993
Birth Location: West Luther Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
EF
Andrew Fair
1896 – 1979
Birth Location: West Luther Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
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Frederick Fair
1903 – 1979
Birth Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Alma Fair
1910 – 2009
Birth Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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William Fair's Ancestors

Self
William Fair
1847 – 1929
Birth Place: Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Andrew Hudson Fair
1824 – 1877
County Tyrone, Ireland
Eliza (Margaret) Cowan
1826 – 1892
Drumhillery, Tynan, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Fair
1800 –
Tyrone.Ire. on Lord Caledon's estate
Unknown
– 1829
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Armagh Ireland
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Armagh Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Fair
Margaret Braid
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell
Watt

William Fair's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Fair (27 Aug 1847 – 19 Jan 1929) m. Eliza Lowther (1851 – 19 MAY 1889) m. Maria Benham (1869 – 30 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Bernice Fair (8 Jan 1874 – 29 AUG 1967) m. Andrew (Fenwick) Wilson (14 JUL 1874 – 9 AUG 1952)
    1. 1. Lindsay (Maurice) Wilson (20 Mar 1914 – 11 October 2008) m. Helen Fraser (5 Nov 1916 – 22 May 1991)
      1. 1. Brian Wilson (21 Nov 1945 – 5 Aug 2008)
      2. 2. Ian Wilson
      3. 3. Alan Wilson
    2. 2. Georgina (Fair) Wilson (15 APR 1915 – 24 Aug. 2000) m. Pete (Calder) Emblaw (5 Nov 1909 – August 29 1992) m. Salmon Armstrong
      1. 1. Maurice (Andrew) Emblau (18 May 1945 – 29 July 2002) m. Lillemo
        1. 1. John (Owen) Emblau (31 July 1965 – 12 Nov 1966)
      2. 2. Donald (Bruce) Emblau (October 21 1947 – june 4 2006) m. Wilbour
      3. 3. Deseree Emblau
      4. 4. Raymand Emblau
    3. 3. Douglas (Lowther) Wilson (14 May 1917 – June 5. 1995) m. Freda (Myrick) Illsley (14 Jan 1919 – 8 Sep 2008)
      1. 1. Robert Wilson
      2. 2. Jim Wilson
      3. 3. Elizabeth Wilson
      4. 4. Douglas Wilson
    4. 4. Agnes (Bernice) Wilson (14 Aug. 1919 – 12 Sept. 1956) m. John (Alexander) Hubert (12 Dec 1915 – 1984)
    5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilson (30 May 1926 – 27 May 1950) m. John (William) Alverson (8 Dec. 1925 – )
      1. 1. Richard Alverson
      2. 2. Patricia Alverson
      3. 3. Gwynneth Alverson
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Fair (1 Sep 1875 – 1969) m. Robert (Sim) Robbie (6 Mar 1879 – 29 Nov 1948)
    1. 1. Robert (David) Robbie (18 Jul 1909 – 16 Nov 1983)
    2. 2. David (Russell) Robbie (19 Jul 1909 – 16 Nov 1983) m. Violet (Jean) Taylor (21 Jan 1921 – 5 Jan 2002)
      1. 1. Robert (William) Robbie (5 Mar 1955 – 29 Dec 1973)
      2. 2. Donald (Glen) Robbie m. Marie
      3. 3. Heather (Lee) Robbie m. Trevor Goldhawk
    3. 3. Glenn (Fair) Robbie (1911 – 25 Oct 1937) m. Dorothy (G E) Poulton
  3. 3. William (Henry) Fair (1877 – 24 Dec 1958) m. Hattie (Jane) Paulin (1878 – 22 Oct 1903) m. Elizabeth Card (29 OCT 1880 – 3 MAR 1963)
    1. 1. John (C) Fair (22 Jul 1913 – 20 Jan 1914)
    2. 2. William (James) Fair (19 May 1908 – 22 April 1996) m. Myrtle (Mae) Stafford (23 SEP 1910 – 24 Dec 1979)
      1. 1. Berniece Fair (aft 1930 – ) m. Weir
      2. 2. Marion Fair (aft 1931 – ) m. Schmidt
      3. 3. baby Fair (25 Jun 1941 – 1941)
    3. 3. John (Lowther) Fair (9 NOV 1912 – ) m. Jean Grant (3 Feb 1910 – )
      1. 1. Jane Fair m. Father Vonamesberg
        1. 1. Daughter (2) Vonamesberg
        2. 2. Daughter (1) Vonamesberg
      2. 2. Ann Fair
      3. 3. Grant Fair
    4. 4. Thomas (Andrew) Fair (15 MAR 1915 – ) m. Vera (Margaret) Demott (23 DEC 1917 – 29 Mar 2004)
      1. 1. Son (1) Fair
      2. 2. Daugther (1) Fair m. Hughes
    5. 5. Kenneth (Robert) Fair (8 Jun 1917 – 21 May 2000) m. Agnes (Marie) McCullough (30 DEC 1916 – )
    6. 6. Alan (Kirby) Fair (19 SEP 1920 – 5 Aug 2015) m. Florence (Hazel) Sitzes (16 MAY 1924 – 8 Mar 2019)
      1. 1. Pamela (June) Fair (3 JUN 1947 – )
      2. 2. Sheila (Mary) Fair (23 OCT 1949 – )
      3. 3. Laurie (Ann) Fair (29 NOV 1951 – )
      4. 4. David (Alan) Fair (9 MAR 1954 – )
      5. 5. James (Bradley) Fair (6 AUG 1960 – )
    7. 7. Frederick (Alexander) Fair (3 JUL 1922 – ) m. Olive (Edith) Weicker (5 May 1923 – )
    8. 8. Margaret (Isobel) Fair (19 MAY 1924 – ) m. Kenneth (Maxwell) Forsythe (15 JAN 1916 – )
    9. 9. Gordon (Henry) Fair (22 FEB 1927 – ) m. Marian (Craig) Gammie (1 NOV 1924 – 1 NOV 1982)
      1. 1. Jill Fair m. Denhardt
      2. 2. Paul Fair m. Crawley
      3. 3. Alice Fair m. Spicer
      4. 4. Susan Fair m. Elder
      5. 5. Thomas Fair m. Visser
      6. 6. Sandy Fair m. Van Allan
    10. 10. Edythe (Kathleen) Fair (26 APR 1930 – ) m. George (Archer) Pollard (18 DEC 1925 – )
  4. 4. Lucy (Georgina) Fair (19 Jan 1882 – 3 MAR 1979)
  5. 5. Vincent Fair (27 Mar 1891 – Mar 1980) m. Mary (Isabella Geddes) Rendall (1 JUL 1894 – 1985)
    1. 1. Margert (Alma) Fair (5 MAY 1922 – 29 May 2015) m. Carl (Wesley) Salter (13 Sep 1918 – 22 May 2009)
    2. 2. Irene Fair (23 JUN 1925 – ) m. Raymond (M) Felkert (abt 1918 – 1991)
      1. 1. Bev Felkert
      2. 2. Marlene Felkert m. Don Knepp
      3. 3. Lori Felkert
    3. 3. William (Rendall "Bill") Fair (21 Jun 1928 – 6 Aug 1999) m. Jean (Isabel) Ross (20 Aug 1928 – 10 Sep 2012)
      1. 1. Dale Fair (25 NOV 1958 – ) m. Denyse
      2. 2. Lyle Fair (19 DEC 1960 – ) m. Carol
      3. 3. Charlene Fair (7 NOV 1963 – ) m. John Wilson
      4. 4. Ross Fair (6 JAN 1968 – ) m. Jennifer
    4. 4. Jean (Elizabeth) Fair (19 Mar 1931 – 26 Jun 2014) m. Glenn Tremain (abr 1928 – )
      1. 1. Robert Tremain
  6. 6. Eliza (Hannah Pearl) Fair (4 Aug 1892 – 1993) m. Robert Sime (21 Jul 1892 – 1991)
    1. 1. Margaret (Alma) Sime (12 Aug 1929 – 30 Dec 2009) m. George Thomas (bef 1928 – )
      1. 1. Andrew Thomas
    2. 2. Shirley Sime m. Roy (Thomas) Fletcher (16 August 1934 – 8 April 2019)
      1. 1. Carl Fletcher (abt 1961 – June 2005) m. Donna Fletcher
        1. 1. Mitchell Fletcher
        2. 2. Corey Fletcher
      2. 2. Gary Fletcher (16 Feb 1961 – 5 Jan 1980)
      3. 3. David Fletcher (21 July 1965 – )
  7. 7. Andrew (Alfred) Fair (15 Feb 1896 – 23 Dec 1979) m. Florence H. (16 Jun 1881 – 24 Nov 1972)
  8. 8. Frederick Fair (24 Mar 1903 – 23 Dec 1979) m. Gladys (Elizabeth) Ford (1 May 1907 – abt 2005)
    1. 1. William Fair (abt 1930 – )
  9. 9. Alma (Estelle) Fair (13 Jul 1910 – 19 Mar 2009) m. John (C."jack") Pratt (11 Feb 1910 – 25 Oct 2003)

William Fair's Timeline

10 Records

1847
27 Aug 1847
Birth of William James Fair in Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada
Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 34
William James Fair appeared in census in Brock ,Ontario North, Ontario
Brock ,Ontario North, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 44
William James Fair resided here in Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 44
William James Fair resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
William James Fair resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 64
William James Fair appeared in census
None
1911
1911
Age 64
William James Fair resided here in Wellington North, Ontario
Wellington North, Ontario
1911
1911
Age 64
William James Fair resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 74
William James Fair resided here in West Luther Township, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
West Luther Township, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1929
19 Jan 1929
Age 82
Death of William James Fair in Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_377.
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 96; Census Place: Luther West (Township), Wellington North, Ontario; Page Number: 14
    [8] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Marriage flim 1862890, cert 012-238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: conn. v111, lot 3 wellington alias

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brock ,Ontario North, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ontario North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: West Luther Township, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 96; Census Place: Luther West (Township), Wellington North, Ontario; Page Number: 14

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: William 21, Eliza 22

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Heart problems 81 yrs. and 5 mts. old at time of death

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Licence, Rev Samuel Anderson

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Samuel Fair(Petrolia), Sarah English(Luther)

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_377.
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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