John "Jack" Kirk Ames

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Hugh Donald Latimer October 12, 1910 to May 10, 1986, Photographer

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Born: 29 September 1874
Died: 07 October 1961
Parents: James Richardson Ames and Nancy Jane Kirkbr> Marriage: 30 May 1894 Phoebe Samantha "Mattie" McColl
b>Occupation: Farmer near Orland

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John Kirk "Jack" Ames
M, #793, b. 29 September 1874, d. 7 October 1961
Father*: James Richardson Ames b. 28 Apr 1842, d. 2 May 1926
Mother*: Nancy Jane Kirk b. 11 Nov 1854, d. 4 Mar 1914
Birth*: 29 September 1874; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Sep 1874 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Sep 29 1874 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.1,2,3,4
Marriage*: 30 May 1894; Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Registration: Groom: John Kirk Ames; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Occ.: farmer; Parents: James Ames & Nancy Kirk; Bride: Mattie McColl; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: William McColl & Ida Scott; Witnesses: Eldon Robinson & Nettie Mccoll of Codrington; Date: May 30, 1894; Location: Hilton; Performed by: Rev L. ? Crookshank; Principal=Phoebe Samantha "Mattie" McColl5
Death*: 7 October 1961; Campbellford Memorial Hospital, Campbellford, Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Late John K. Ames: The funeral was held on Thursday of last week for John Kirk Ames, 87, R. R. !, Codrington, who died in Campbellford Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Octiber 7. The service was held from Allen's Funeral Home, Warkworth, the Rev. John McCallum officiating, to Mount OIivet Cemetery, Codrington. ... born in Brighton Twp., the son of James Ames and the former Nancy Kirk .. spent most of life farming in Codrington ... retired in 1948 ... 3 months ago ... 67th wedding anniversary .. both in hospital ... brought up 3 grandchildren after death of their only child ... Mrs. Eldred Cameron (Nellie), in 1938 ... survived by his wife ... 3 grandsons, Jack Cameron of Ottawa, Donald Cameron of Codrington and Harold Cameron of Toronto ... 8 grandchildren ..... (husband of Mattie McColl) " from The Campbellford Herald, Wednesday, October 18, 1961, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives
Burial*: 10 October 1961; Mount Olivet Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Nancy Kirk; Wife of; James Ames; 1854 - 1914; James Ames; 1842 - 1926; John K. Ames; 1874 - 1961; Mattie McColl his wife; 1877 - 1973 (Mount Olivet Cemetery)
CEMSearch shows: John K. Ames, Born: 1874, Died: 1961, Age: 87y, Husband of Mattie McColl, Mount Olivet, Other names: James Ames, Mattie Ames, Nancy J. Ames.6,7
Census: April 1881; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1881 Census: see James R. Ames8
Census: April 1891; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see James R. Ames9
Misc: 1896; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Ames, J K, Codrington, Conc 7, Lot 32 Brighton ??? - Farmer & Business Directory 1896
Misc*: 1896; Conc 6 Lot 8, Brighton Twp., Newcomb Mills, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Ames, John, Newcomb Mills, Conc 6 Lot 8 Brighton Twp - per Farmer & Business Directory 1896
Census*: April 1901; Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 26 at 1901 Census: see James R. Ames10
Census: 6 June 1911; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1911 Census: see James Ames2
Note: circa 1930; Brighton Twp., Orland, Northumberland Co., Ontario; John Ames appears in The Latimer Photos, taken by Hugh Latimer at his father's General Store in Orland, c. 1930. (Latimer Photos, Codrington Public Library)11
Retirement*: 1948; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Per Death Notice
Note: 30 May 1954; Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; 60th Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ames of Codrington are shown cutting the cake at the celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary at Codrington, Sunday afternoon, May 30. From Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington12
Residence*: 1960; R. R. 1, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontario; see 66th wedding anniversary notice
Note*: 30 May 1960; R. R. 1, Brighton Twp., Codrington, Northumberland Co., Ontrario; The Tweedsmuir Histories of Codrington include a picture with the caption: "Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ames of Codrington celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on Monday, may 30. They are living at the home of their grandosn, Donald Cameron and family, R.R. 1, Codrington. Both are enjoying very good health."

Note: Name here is Jack - actuall is John Kirk Ames12
Family: Phoebe Samantha "Mattie" McColl b. 29 May 1876, d. 4 Oct 1973
Marriage*: 30 May 1894; Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Registration: Groom: John Kirk Ames; Age: 20; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Occ.: farmer; Parents: James Ames & Nancy Kirk; Bride: Mattie McColl; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: William McColl & Ida Scott; Witnesses: Eldon Robinson & Nettie Mccoll of Codrington; Date: May 30, 1894; Location: Hilton; Performed by: Rev L. ? Crookshank; Principal=Phoebe Samantha "Mattie" McColl5
Nettie May Ames+ b. 14 Nov 1897, d. 1938
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[S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
[S60] Unknown author, 1911 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
[S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
[S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
[S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #008566.
[S39] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
[S15] Unknown author, Tombstone Inscription.
[S16] Unknown author, 1881 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 6.
[S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 16.
[S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm, Age 26.
[S87] Unknown subject unknown record type; unknown repository.
[S52] Unknown location, Tweedsmuir Histories; unknown film.

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