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Leonard Weir

Birth	:	18 Apr 1822 Mill Village, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	25 Aug 1902 Digby, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.5765120, -65.6363960
Plot	:	UNCONFIRMED
Description	:	WEIR/WEAR/WEARE Leonard was a son of Charles Weir & Catherine Elizabeth Crouse of Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia. He was married 1st about 1847 to Sarah Anne McKenzie. They had 9 children: . Angeline Augusta Weir (1847 - 1939) + sp: William Allen Blackburn . Cordelia Weir (1850) + sp: David Stewart . Calvin Weir (1851) + sp: Eliza Jane Blackburn . Lorenzo Weir (1853 - 1936) + sp: Amina Charlotte Comeau . William Leonard Weir (1856 - 1933) + sp: Clara McLean . Joseph Alister (1860 - 1929) + sp: Catherine Queen Comeau + sp: Martha May Apt . Amanda I. Weir (1860) + sp: Ubert E. Milbury . Allister Weir (1863) . Mathias Weir (1864 - 1869) He was married... Read More	WEIR/WEAR/WEARE Leonard was a son of Charles Weir & Catherine Elizabeth Crouse of Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia. He was married 1st about 1847 to Sarah Anne McKenzie. They had 9 children: . Angeline Augusta Weir (1847 - 1939) + sp: William Allen Blackburn . Cordelia Weir (1850) + sp: David Stewart . Calvin Weir (1851) + sp: Eliza Jane Blackburn . Lorenzo Weir (1853 - 1936) + sp: Amina Charlotte Comeau . William Leonard Weir (1856 - 1933) + sp: Clara McLean . Joseph Alister (1860 - 1929) + sp: Catherine Queen Comeau + sp: Martha May Apt . Amanda I. Weir (1860) + sp: Ubert E. Milbury . Allister Weir (1863) . Mathias Weir (1864 - 1869) He was married 2nd on 6 Jun 1898 at Bear River, Annapolis County Nova Scotia by Rev. G. Ruggles, to Olivia Dunbar. THE DIGBY WEEKLY COURIER, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1902. Sudden Death. ------------ MR. LEONARD WEIR DROPPED DEAD WHILE TALKING TO A.J.S. COPP, M.P. --------- A sudden death occurred her Monday morning about 11 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Weir had driven in from South Range to interview A.J.S. Copp, M.P., on some business in connection with their farm. While Mr. Weir was talking, standing beside his horse, near Mr. Copp's stable, he suddenly fell back and expired without any signs of pain. An inquest was held at John G. Rice's undertaking rooms at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. After hearing the evidence of Mr. Copp and Mrs. Weir the following verdict was rendered: "we, the undersigned, having viewed the body of Leonard Weir, and heard the evidence of A.J.S. Copp, Esq., and Mrs. Weir, do hereby return a verdict that the deceased came by his death from natural causes. [Sgd.] O.S. Dunham, foreman H.W. Bowles, Jas. H. Wright, Chas. Vye, F.W. Braman, E.F.L. Jenner, W.F. Mowatt, Benj. Stark,C.F. Vantassel, H.R. Daley, George O'Stinger, Porter Weir, The deceased was born in Mill Village, Queens county, nearly 82 years ago. He moved to Bear River 25 years ago and in April 1898 married the widow Dunbar at South Range. He leaves two sons, Joseph at Bear River and Lorenzo at Sissiboo Pulp Mills; also two daughters, Mrs. Stuart, who resides at Bear River and Mrs. Amanda Millbury living in the United States. The Weirs at the south end of town are distant relatives of the deceased. Mr. Weir was a member of the Baptist church and had always led an honest and upright life. His relatives and friends have our deepest sympathy in their sudden bereavement. [Albert James Smith Copp (1866 - 1912). Member of the Canada Parliament for Digby]

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Where is Leonard Weir's memorial?
Leonard Weir's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River, Annapolis County, Canada.
When did Leonard Weir death?
Leonard Weir death on 25 Aug 1902 in Digby, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Leonard Weir's memorial?
Latitude: 44.5765120
Longitude: -65.6363960

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah Anne McKenzie Weir

(1824 - 1897)

Children

William Leonard Wear

(1856 - 1933)

Joseph Alister Weir

(1860 - 1929)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Hope Cemetery
Bear River, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5765120, -65.6363960

2. St. John's Anglican Graveyard
Bear River, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5779430, -65.6383510

3. Old Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5774700, -65.6396000

4. Waldeck West Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6121940, -65.6399440

5. Greenland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.5810100, -65.5777400

6. Pinkney Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6167300, -65.6775900

7. Cress Burial Ground
Waldeck, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6286100, -65.6271200

8. Waldeck East Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6298200, -65.6160100

9. St. Thomas Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6120400, -65.7028340

10. Moore-Spurr Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6300500, -65.6718700

11. Smith-Sulis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6121000, -65.7071300

12. Old Methodist Graveyard
Clementsvale, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6167000, -65.5638700

13. Clementsvale Cemetery
Clementsvale, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6190264, -65.5642997

14. Thomas Cemetery
Smiths Cove, Digby County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6128800, -65.7193800

15. Ray Family Burial Ground
Cornwallis Park, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6559900, -65.6325200

16. Nichols Burial Ground
Lansdowne, Digby County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5900700, -65.7483800

17. Roop's Point Cemetery
Lansdowne, Digby County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5975700, -65.7466200

18. Hillgrove United Baptist Cemetery
Hillgrove, Digby County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5871331, -65.7575940

19. United Church of Canada Graveyard
Clementsport, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6633820, -65.6096900

20. Old St. Edwards Anglican Church Graveyard
Clementsport, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6638120, -65.6058590

21. Victory Cemetery
Victory, Annapolis County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.5640740, -65.5051470

22. Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery
Digby, Digby County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6201283, -65.7576467

23. Woodlawn Baptist Cemetery
Digby, Digby County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6133850, -65.7630060

24. Forest Hill Anglican Cemetery
Digby, Digby County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6129190, -65.7641090