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Benjamin Gordon Sawyer

Male 1905 - 1976  (71 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Gordon Sawyer 
    Nickname Pete 
    Born 10 Feb 1905  Stanhope, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Sep 1976  Minden, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Maple Lake United Church Cemetery, Stanhope, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I503  Algonquin Highlands Settlers
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2023 

    Father Benjamin James Sawyer,   b. 21 Sep 1873, Stanhope, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1960, Stanhope, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Florence Powell,   b. 3 Aug 1874, Lutterworth, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1953  (Age 79 years) 
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mabel Evelyn Upton,   b. 13 Jan 1909, Halls Lake, Stanhope, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1979  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1935  Haliburton, Dysart, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2022 
    Family ID F98  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Benjamin Sawyer's five sons
    Benjamin Sawyer's five sons
    Front l-r Gordon (aka Pete), Elmer, Roscoe (aka Ross) with Clair and Lorne standing.

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Ontario Birth Registrations, Reg# 19145-05.

    2. [S16] 1911 Census of Canada, Ontario / Haliburton / Stanhope / Page 5, Family 43.

    3. [S34] 1921 Census of Canada, Ontario / Victoria / Stanhope / Page 6, Family 57.

    4. [S22] Obituary, Toronto Star - 18 Sep 1976.

    5. [S21] Ontario Marriage Registrations, Reg# 12486-35.