Elizabeth "Lizzie" Fairgrieve

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• Name: Lizzie Fairgrieve
• Occupation: librarian
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-117065
• Residence: 1881, , New Brunswick, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Miss Elizabeth Fairgrieve Passes In 78th Year

The death occurred in Galt Hospital on Monday of Ayr's former librarian, Miss Elizabeth Fairgrieve, in her 78th year. She had been confined to hospital for three weeks as the result of a stroke. Born in Guelph, a daughter of the late Thomas Fairgrieve and Annie Hard, she removed to this village with her family as a young girl and had resided here the remainder of her life. Her father was appointed librarian in the Carnegie Public Library here, a position which he retained for many years. He was succeeded by Henry Griffin, who held the post for a short period. Miss Fairgrieve accepted the position a quarter of a century ago and retired on March 1 of this year due to ill health. During her 25 years of service, Miss Fairgrieve handled thousands of volumes and through her remarkable memory was able to discuss the contents of practically all of them with the many subscribers. She counted among her friends, children of two generations who came to respect her advice on matters of reading. Invariably, Miss Fairgrieve directed their attention to the wide variety of travel and educational books which she deemed suitable to the individual. She was a member of the former Stanley Street Presbyterian Church and later Knox United Church. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Annie Morrison, who made her home here with her sister until a recent illness when she went to the home of her son, George, in Galt. Also surviving are two brothers, William S. and Albert, in the West. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon at 2.30 from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor to the Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News May 18 1950 pg 1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57983
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Waggonmaker
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; wagon maker
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wagon Maker
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Janitor
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Library & ? Collector - Library
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Death of Thomas Fairgrieve - A wide circle of friends and acquaintances will sincerely regret to learn of the passing at 11 o'clock on Monday night of Mr. Thomas Fairgrieve, in his 80th year. The deceased had suffered a stroke several months ago, from which he never rallied. He was born at Galashiels, Scotland, and came to Canada at the age of nine, first settling at Guelph and coming to Ayr 45 years ago. Before leaving Guelph he married Miss Anna Hard, who predeceased him about 24 years. Mr. Fairgrieve was a carriage builder by trade, but for the past 20 years or more had been Librarian and Customs Officer, retiring some two years ago. The family surviving are George, Toronto; Elizabeth M., at home; Mrs. John A. Henderson, Ingersoll; Mrs. Robt. G. Morrison, and Mrs. W. G. O'Brien, Guelph; Wm. T. and Albert D., Vancouver. Funeral at 1 p.m. today.

The Ayr News Dec 27 1923 pg 8

Thomas married Annie Hard 16 Dec 1869, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Annie was born 18 Nov 1846, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Feb 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Fairgrieve
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57984
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194974

— Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born Dec 1817, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Fairgrieve
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-194977
• Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian