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William Buchanan “Billy” Edwards

Birth	:	18 Feb 1878 Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	4 Mar 1922 Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate	:	45.2120400, -76.2187300
Plot	:	Range C, Plots 147/148
Description	:	1922, Saturday March 4, The Ottawa Journal page 2 RETIRED CARTER KILLS HIMSELF William B. Edwards aged 45, retired carter, cut his throat with a razor in a woodshed at the rear of 273 Slater street, where he was rooming, at 10:40 yesterday morning. He was rushed to St. Luke's Hospital by Mr. T.A. Watterson, who attended him but died at 2:35, this morning. The windpipe was completely severed, as were a number of the arteries. The cause for this rash action is unknown as Mr. Edward was of a happy nature and not given to despondency. He had left... Read More	1922, Saturday March 4, The Ottawa Journal page 2 RETIRED CARTER KILLS HIMSELF William B. Edwards aged 45, retired carter, cut his throat with a razor in a woodshed at the rear of 273 Slater street, where he was rooming, at 10:40 yesterday morning. He was rushed to St. Luke's Hospital by Mr. T.A. Watterson, who attended him but died at 2:35, this morning. The windpipe was completely severed, as were a number of the arteries. The cause for this rash action is unknown as Mr. Edward was of a happy nature and not given to despondency. He had left his room early in the morning, not waiting for breakfast, but returned soon after nine, according to Mrs. Lucy A. Lamplough, his landlady. Mrs Lamplough stated that he had been with her for a number of years and had always found him rational. He had been given to intemperance but had, not touched liquor since Christmas. Mrs. Lamplough, who has been ill for the last few weeks, has been prostrated by the shock. She discovered Edwards lying in a pool of blood in the woodshed. With the assistance of neighbour she carried him up to his room. Dr. Watterson, who was called, rendered first aid and had him moved in Woodburn's ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital. Billy Edwards, as he was familiarly known, was a wcll‑known character in Ottawa in earlier days. He used to operate a transfer van and do small draying jobs. For the last six years, however, he had been retired. A brother. Mr. Jack Edwards, employed in th C.P.R. and an unmarried sister, are the only relative living in Ottawa. 1922, Friday March 10, The Almonte Gazette page 3 No Inquest Necessary Coroner Craig decided Saturday that no inquest was necessary into the death of William Edwards, who died early that morning in St Luke's Hospital, Ottawa, from self inflicted cut in his throat, as it was a plain case of suicide. He ridiculed the theory advanced that death was due to an accident and that it was done with anything but a razor. The police, who are investigating the case have not been able to find the weapon with which Edwards cut his throat. A funeral service was held Sunday night in Woodburn's Funeral Home and the body arrived here Monday for interment in the Eighth Line cemetery. Rev J.D. McCrae conducted the funeral service here. Mr Edwards left considerable property.

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Where is William Buchanan “Billy” Edwards's memorial?
William Buchanan “Billy” Edwards's memorial is located at: Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada.
When did William Buchanan “Billy” Edwards death?
William Buchanan “Billy” Edwards death on 4 Mar 1922 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 45.2120400
Longitude: -76.2187300

Family Members:

Parent

William Edwards

(1834 - 1894)

Ann Wood Edwards

(1843 - 1908)

Siblings

Mary Agnes Edwards Gordon

(1881 - 1905)

John McNaughton “Jack” Edwards

(1886 - 1945)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Auld Kirk Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2120400, -76.2187300

2. Saint Pauls Anglican Church Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2173380, -76.2087260

3. Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2119800, -76.1931000

4. Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery
Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2081040, -76.1889840

5. McDonald Cemetery
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2564500, -76.2247840

6. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery Old
Almonte, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2449920, -76.1645940

7. Fulton Burial Ground
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2446500, -76.3088060

8. Saint James Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1571400, -76.1472900

9. Clayton Methodist Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1845060, -76.3210730

10. Saint George's Anglican Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1591600, -76.3027210

11. Baird Family Plot
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1659683, -76.1214453

12. Robertson-Kellough Cemetery
Union Hall, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1537780, -76.3027740

13. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2012630, -76.3414960

14. Clayton United Church Cemetery
Clayton, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1868740, -76.3380900

15. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1288890, -76.1716670

16. Morphy Family Burying Ground
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1383090, -76.1465250

17. Cedar Hill Cemetery
Cedar Hill, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2797260, -76.3021820

18. Willis Family Cemetery
Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1317640, -76.1508170

19. Saint Peter Celestine Roman Catholic Cemetery
Pakenham, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.3010030, -76.2835560

20. St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cemetery
Corkery, Ottawa Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 45.2828000, -76.1009100

21. United Cemeteries
Beckwith, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1410550, -76.0799730

22. Rosetta Cemetery
Rosetta, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.1194900, -76.3333300

23. Boyd's Methodist Cemetery
Boyds, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0912450, -76.2522420

24. Saint John's Anglican Cemetery
Innisville, Lanark County, Canada
Coordinate: 45.0860977, -76.2448807