Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Mary Florence Baird

Female 1913 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Florence Baird was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of John "Jack" Baird and Grace Christina McPherson); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Mary Florence Taylor
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151347

    Mary — Albert Taylor. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John "Jack" Baird was born 15 Jul 1862, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland (son of Robert Baird and Christina Ledgerwood); died 26 Dec 1922, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jack Baird
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42719
    • Occupation: 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; decorator
    • Occupation: 1910, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; photographer
    • Occupation: 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; painter in wood working industry

    John married Grace Christina McPherson 20 Sep 1909, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Grace (daughter of John Archibald McPherson and Florence Wilkinson) was born 20 Sep 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Grace Christina McPherson was born 20 Sep 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Archibald McPherson and Florence Wilkinson); died 7 Oct 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Grace Christina Baird
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137043
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher
    • Occupation: 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teacher
    • Misfortune: 1931, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; killed by car

    Children:
    1. Lt-Col Neil Alexander Baird was born 7 Aug 1910, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Feb 1989, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Mary Florence Baird was born 1913, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Peter James Baird was born 1915, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert BairdRobert Baird was born 4 May 1832, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland (son of Baird); died 26 Sep 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Occupation: time keeper
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60154
    • Residence: 1860, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Time Keeper
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Bookkeeper

    Robert married Christina Ledgerwood 8 Aug 1851, Kilwinning, , AYR, Scotland. Christina was born 16 Jul 1830, Newton Stewart, , Wigtown, Scotland; died 12 Jun 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Christina LedgerwoodChristina Ledgerwood was born 16 Jul 1830, Newton Stewart, , Wigtown, Scotland; died 12 Jun 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Christina Baird
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60155
    • Residence: 1862, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Crawford Baird was born 8 May 1852, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland; died 3 Sep 1928, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., Ontario.
    2. Jane "Jean" "Jenny" Baird was born 18 Jul 1854, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland; died 7 Mar 1922, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    3. William Baird was born 25 Apr 1860, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland; died 12 Feb 1919, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 2. John "Jack" Baird was born 15 Jul 1862, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland; died 26 Dec 1922, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Andrew Baird was born 6 Jun 1864, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Robert Baird was born 29 Mar 1866, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland; died 19 Oct 1948, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. James Baird was born 12 Mar 1868, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland; died 1959; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Alexander Baird was born 10 Apr 1870, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland; died 1947; was buried 19 Jun 1947, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Richard Goodwillie "Dick" Baird was born 5 Nov 1872, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland; died 31 Oct 1955, Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, United States.
    10. Catherine Lamont Baird was born 19 Dec 1874, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland; died 2 Nov 1880.
    11. Margaret White "Maggie" Baird was born 19 May 1878, , Scotland; died 23 Jun 1935, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jun 1935, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Archibald McPherson was born 1829, , Ontario, Canada (son of Archibald G. Y. "Archie" McPherson and Grace Scrimger); died 29 Aug 1906, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137000
    • Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Labourer
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    John — Florence Wilkinson. Florence was born CALC 12 Jan 1843, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1896, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Florence Wilkinson was born CALC 12 Jan 1843, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Oct 1896, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Florence McPherson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137004
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. McPherson died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Archibald John McPherson was born 24 Feb 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1949, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, , British Columbia, Canada.
    3. Alexander "Neil" McPherson was born 24 Jul 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Mar 1952; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 3. Grace Christina McPherson was born 20 Sep 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christina McPherson was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Mary E. McPherson was born 20 Sep 1873, Near, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Dec 1961; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Catherine Wilkinson "Kate" McPherson was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Florence McPherson was born Oct 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Baird died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-60158

    Children:
    1. Baird died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 4. Robert Baird was born 4 May 1832, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland; died 26 Sep 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 12.  Archibald G. Y. "Archie" McPhersonArchibald G. Y. "Archie" McPherson was born 1801, Breadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland; died 11 Feb 1895, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242547609
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137047
    • Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 10, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retired Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Archibald came to Caledonia New York with his parents, in 1804. Settled on the East River Road, North Dumfries, in 1824. He died there in February, 1895, aged 93 years. When he brought his bride with him from Caledonia to Dumfries, she rode behind him, both on one horse.

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    Archibald McPherson mentioned in "Our Yesterdays" who, assisted by his brother-in-law, helped to drive some cattle and a flock of sheep from his father's farm near Caledonia, N.Y., to Dumfries.

    Archibald married Grace Scrimger Mar 1868. Grace (daughter of William Scrimger and Janet MacFarlane) was born CALC 20 Nov 1808, Johnstown, Fulton, New York, United States; died 16 Mar 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Grace ScrimgerGrace Scrimger was born CALC 20 Nov 1808, Johnstown, Fulton, New York, United States (daughter of William Scrimger and Janet MacFarlane); died 16 Mar 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Grace McPherson
    • Name: Jane Scrimger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-137048
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbterian

    Notes:

    Grace Scrimger McPherson used to tell of how in early days the wolves would howl and scratch at the door in the night; next morning their tracks in the snow would show they had circled the house again and again.

    Children:
    1. 6. John Archibald McPherson was born 1829, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Aug 1906, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Ellen McPherson was born 1835, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Malcolm McPherson was born 4 Jan 1835, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Aug 1909, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Janette McPherson was born 11 Nov 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1913; was buried , Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, United States.