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George B Mears
Born : 26 Nov 1847
Goulbourn, Ontario, Canada
Died : 16 Jul 1934
Goulbourn, Ontario, Canada
Age:86y 7m 20d
Father :
unknown
Mother :
unknown
Married :
Ancestors of Sarah Byrnes Descendants of Sarah Byrnes Sarah Byrnes (1852-1924)
on 14 Jan 1874
in St. Phillip's, Richmond, Ontario, Canada
Children :
Ancestors of John Mears Descendants of John Mears John Mears (1875-1937)
Ancestors of Eliza Mears Descendants of Eliza Mears Eliza Mears (1876-1938)
Ancestors of Patrick Mears Patrick Mears (1879-1917)
Ancestors of Ellen Mears Ellen Mears (1881-1955)
Ancestors of Edward Mears Edward Mears (1882-1920)
Ancestors of SrM. Victorine Mears SrM. Victorine Mears (1885-1946)
Ancestors of Joseph Mears Descendants of Joseph Mears Joseph Mears (1887-1940)
Ancestors of Annie Mears Descendants of Annie Mears Annie Mears (1889-1980)
Ancestors of Napoleon Mears Descendants of Napoleon Mears Napoleon Mears (1891-1974)
Ancestors of Alonzo Mears Alonzo Mears (1895-1961)
Descendants of... Descendants of George Mears
Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : None
Database ID : 6413
Date Created : 08 Jul 2022
Last Updated : 08 Jul 2022

Date : 18 Jul 1934
Location : St. Philip's Catholic Cemetery, Richmond, ON

GEORGE B. MEARS.
RICHMOND, July 18.

 

A very large number relatives, friends and neighbors, paid last tribute to the memory of one of the oldest of Goulbourn's citizens, George Mears, at the funeral held from his late residence, seventh line of Goulbourn, to St. Philip's Catholic church here on Wednesday morning, when Rev. J. E. Brennan officiated at high mass assisted by Reverends Father Frank Brennan, Ottawa, and Father Burke of St. Patrick's, Ottawa. Many sisters and nuns from the order of the Grey Nuns, Ottawa, were present.

The full church choir was in attendance with Mrs. John Hughes at the organ. Many spiritual offerings were received. The survivors are four daughters and four sons. Three of the sons acting as pallbearers, namely, John Mears, Joseph Mears and Napoleon Mears, also Eddie Shanahan, Joe Forbes and John Mears of Twin Elm.
 
The Ottawa Citizen - Jul 19, 1934

No headstone photos



Source - Canada, Ontario Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923 (St. Philip's)

George Mears - line 5

Source - Year: 1851; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: C-11716; Page: 45

George Mears - line 24

Source - Year: 1861; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: C-1012-1013; Page: 19

George Mears - line 9

Source - Year: 1871; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: C-10015; Page: 47



Source - Canada, Ontario Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923



Source - Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927

George Mears - line 21

Source - Year: 1881; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: C-13231; Page: 45

George Mears - line 8

Source - Year: 1891; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: T-6329; Page: 17

George Mears - line 11

Source - Year: 1901; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: T-6462; Page: 3

George Mears - line 3

Source - Year: 1911; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Microfilm: T-20368; Page: 5

George Mears - line 45

Napolean Mears - line 49

Source - Year: 1921; Census Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; Reference: RG31; Item Number: 1451961; Page: 4



Source - Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947

GEORGE B. MEARS.
RICHMOND, July 18.

A very large number relatives, friends and neighbors, paid last tribute to the memory of one of the oldest of Goulbourn's citizens, George Mears, at the funeral held from his late residence, seventh line of Goulbourn, to St. Philip's Catholic church here on Wednesday morning, when Rev. J. E. Brennan officiated at high mass assisted by Reverends Father Frank Brennan, Ottawa, and Father Burke of St. Patrick's, Ottawa. Many sisters and nuns from the order of the Grey Nuns, Ottawa, were present.

The full church choir was in attendance with Mrs. John Hughes at the organ. Many spiritual offerings were received. The survivors are four daughters and four sons. Three of the sons acting as pallbearers, namely, John Mears, Joseph Mears and Napoleon Mears, also Eddie Shanahan, Joe Forbes and John Mears of Twin Elm.

Source - The Ottawa Citizen - Jul 19, 1934

Nov 26
1847
Birth 		Birth of George Mears

1851
Age 3 		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)

1861
Age 13 		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)

1871
Age 23 		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)
Jan 14
1874
Age 26 		Married to Sarah Byrnes
Mar 20
1875
Age 27 		Birth of child, John Mears
Jul 03
1876
Age 28 		Birth of child, Eliza Mears
Jan 05
1879
Age 31 		Birth of child, Patrick Mears

1881
Age 33 		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)
Feb 28
1881
Age 33 		Birth of child, Ellen Mears
Sep 14
1882
Age 34 		Birth of child, Edward Mears
Aug 12
1885
Age 37 		Birth of child, SrM. Victorine Mears
Aug 18
1887
Age 39 		Birth of child, Joseph Mears
Aug 05
1889
Age 41 		Birth of child, Annie Mears

1891
Age 43 		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)
Sep 07
1891
Age 43 		Birth of child, Napoleon Mears
Jul 18
1895
Age 47 		Birth of child, Alonzo Mears

1901
Age 53 		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)

1911
Age 63 		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)
May 19
1917
Age 69 		Death of child, Patrick Mears
Nov 18
1920
Age 72 		Death of child, Edward Mears

1921
Age 73 		Lived in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada (Census)
Jan 19
1924
Age 76 		Death of spouse, Sarah Byrnes
Jul 16
1934
Age 86 		Death of George Mears

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