Alice Lawrence

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• Business: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr Home Bakery
• Interesting: life, business
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338453

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George H. Lawrence Passes

One of Ayr's most beloved residents, George Lawrence, passed away on Monday at the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, where he had been confined for only a short period. He was in his 83rd year. He was born in Belgrave, Ont., a son of the late Charles Lawrence and Suzanne Sherry. He was the last surviving member of his family. Mr. Lawrence came to Ayr as a young man, where he was employed for a time with the John Watson Mfg. Co, Ltd. He later established the Ayr Home Bakery. In conjunction with his bakery business, he also operated a retail outlet, first in the Masonic building and later in the store now occupied by Todd's IGA Market. His reputation for excellent products resulted in a large patronage not only in the village but in the outlying rural area, and "Lawrence's bread truck" called at nearly every home. For some 32 years he successfully operated this business before going into semi-retirement. In later years he undertook custom painting and similar employment at which he was quite proficient. Mr. Lawrence was possessed of a remarkably jolly nature and saw the humorous side of almost any situation. At most social events or other affairs he attended, his presence was easily detected by his infectious laugh, which unproved the atmosphere at any affair. He was a keen sportsman all of his life, and was particularly noted for his ability at curling and lawn bowling. He was a veteran member of both the Ayr Curling Club and Ayr Bowling Club, and had been on many rinks whi9ch brought home important trophies in both sports. Over the years he served in most executive posts on both clubs. Mr. Lawrence was an important figure in Ayr's fraternal life. He was a member of Dolman Lodge, IOOF fore more than half a century having received his 50 year jewel some years ago. He had served as Noble Grand of this lodge and in other offices as well. In addition Mr. Lawrence was a veteran member of Ayr Masonic Lodge, where he had filled the office of Master and was treasurer for more than 20 years. His interests ran to municipal life as well, and for many years he was a trustee on the Ayr Board of Education, at the time when this body supervised both elementary and secondary schools here. Mr. Lawrence was a valued member of Knox United Church and was a familiar face in the choir for several decades. His musical talents were also displayed in pre-World War I days as a member of the former Ayr Citizens' Band. This village is poorer today through the loss of one of its prominent and most respected citizens whose contribution to our community life was outstanding in many ways. Surviving are his wife, the former Agnes Bell, whom he married 60 years ago this coming fall; a son, Wilbur W. of Leamington; a daughter, Mrs. George W. Vogan (Isobel Sherry) of Agincourt, and six grandchildren.

The Funeral

Funeral service was held today (Wednesday) from Knox United Church, with temporary entombment in Ayr Cemetery Chapel. A Masonic Service, under auspices of Ayr Lodge, was held at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home on Tuesday evening.

The Ayr News Mar 11 1965 pg 9

George married Agnes Pringle Bell 15 Nov 1906, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of John Bell and Margaret Pringle "Maggie" Currie) was born 15 Jan 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Dec 1966, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Dec 1966, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes Pringle Lawrence
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338454

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Mrs. George Lawrence Passes

Mrs. George Lawrence of Ayr died Wednesday at Willett Hospital, Paris, after a lengthy illness. She was in her 86th year. The former Agnes Pringle Bell, she was predeceased in March, 1965, by her husband. Married in March, 1906, Mrs. Lawrence lived most of her married life in Ayr. She was a member of Knox United church and a president of the former Ladies' Aid Society of the church. She was also a member of Ayr Women's Institute and the Lawn Bowling Club. Mrs. Lawrence is survived by a son, Wilbur of Leamington; a daughter, Mrs. George (Sherry Isobel) Vogan, Toronto; sisters, Mrs. Jack (Mamie) Greg, Toronto, and Mrs. Alice Stable, Kitchener. The funeral service was conducted from Knox United Church, Ayr, on Saturday with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Dec 15 1966 pg 2

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-275732
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of Scotland

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In Loving Memory Died In Blenheim, on Friday, December 26, 1902, at 1 o'clock, A.M., John Bell, Sr., in his 54th year. The Funeral Will take place on Sunday, the 28th Dec., at 2 o'clock, P.M., from his late residence, Lot 2, Concession 10, Blenheim, to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

Funeral Card

John married Margaret Pringle "Maggie" Currie 17 Mar 1880, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Currie and Agnes L. Pringle, daughter of Currie and Agnes L. Pringle) was born CALC 18 Sep 1856, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 28 May 1938, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 May 1938, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maggie Currie
• Name: Margaret Pringle "Maggie" Bell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195362
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Death of Mrs. J. C. Bell

Esteemed Ayr Resident Passes on Saturday in Her 81st Year

A highly-esteemed resident of the village passed to her reward on Saturday morning in the person of Margaret Currie, widow of the late John C. Bell, in her 81st year. Mrs. Bell was born on the 10th concession of Blenheim, being a daughter of the late John Currie and Agnes Pringle. She had lived in this community practically all of her lifetime, residing for the past eleven years at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. H. Lawrence. Mrs. Bell was a member of Knox United Church and in her younger years took an active interest in the Ladles' Aid Society. She had been in failing health for about one year and was the last remaining member of her family. Surviving are four sons and three daughters, viz.: John, of Galt; Roy, of Toronto; Ewart, of North Bay; James, of London; Mrs. A. W. Stahle, Kitchener; Mrs. Geo. H. Lawrence, Ayr, and Miss Mayme E. Bell, Toronto. One son, Robert, was killed in the Great War. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon, when many friends and relatives were in attendance to pay their last respects. The services were in charge of Rev. J. W. Currie, who read the favorite hymn of Mrs. Bell, "Lead Kindly Light." The pallbearers were as follows: John, Roy, Ewart and James Bell; Geo. H. Lawrence and A. W. Stahle.

The Ayr News Jun 2 1938 pg 6

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262124862
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113755
• Immigration: 1832, , Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farner
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of Scotland
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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BELL - In Galt, on Jan. 29th, John Bell, aged 93 years, 3 months and 1 day

The Dumfries Reformer Feb 6 1890

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DEATH OF A PIONEER

Mr. John Bell, one of the pioneers of North Dumfries, and for the past few years a resident of Galt, passed away on Jan. 29th, in his 94th year. Mr. Bell had been in good health until within a week or so before his death, when he was attacked with influenza. The deceased was a native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland and emigrated to this country in 1832, taking up land in the Cedar Creek district, where he continued to reside until a few years ago, when he removed to Galt. The deceased was twice married. By his first wife, he had three children, Messrs; Richard and William Bell, of Galt and Mrs. Alex. Hunter of Michigan. The fruits of his second union were five sons and four daughters, Messrs; John, Robert and George Bell of Blenheim. Messrs; Thomas and Andrew Bell of Galt; Mrs. Andrew Oliver of Rolland, Manitoba; Mrs. Robert MoMeechan of Glenelg; Mrs. Rose of Toronto and Miss Joan Bell of Galt.

The Dumfries Reformer 6 Feb 1890 pg 1

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Died, In Galt, this (Wednesday) morning, at one o'clock, John Bell, Aged 93 Years, 3 Months and 1 Day. Funeral, On Friday afternoon, 31st inst., at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, Victoria Avenue, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Galt, January 29, 1890.

Funeral Card

John — Mary Fulton Crawford. Mary was born Between 1821 and 1822, , Scotland; died 6 May 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Fulton Bell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113822
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ch. of Scotland
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada

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In Memoriam Died In Galt, on Saturday morning, May 6th, at 1 o'clock, Mary Crawford, Widow of the late John Bell, In her 79th year. Funeral Will take place on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from her late residence, Victoria Avenue, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, May 6th, 1899.

Funeral Card of Mary Crawford

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• Firsts: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; first coal yard in Ayr
• Interesting: life story, business
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-57993
• Immigration: 1833, , Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Directory: 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Con 3 at Ayr
• 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, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Coal Dealer
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Retired: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Died in South Dumfries, on Monday, June 20th, 1921, at 5 o'clock, p. m. John Currie in his 96th year. The funeral will take place from the residence of his son-in-law, Robert Smuck, Paris Road, on Wednesday, June 22, at 2.30 p. m. to Ayr Cemetery

Funeral Card

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Passing of John Currie
Lived Upwards of 90 Years in This Community

This week we have to chronicle the passing of the oldest resident of the community in the person of John Currie, who died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Robert Smuck, Paris Road, on Monday, June 20th, at the ripe age of over 95 years. The deceased was born in Roxboroughshire, Scotland, and came to Canada at the age of four years, settling on the farm now occupied by Mr. Stephen Gemmell, afterwards locating at different periods on several other farms in the locality.

Over 40 years ago Mr. Currie discontinued farming and moved into Ayr, where he started a coal yard, being the first coal merchant in the village. During the time he was farming, he also did a lot of teaming between here and Hamilton, and other points from lake to lake.

To have lived upwards of 90 years in one community falls to the lot of few men. The changes he witnessed in that long period can probably be better imagined than described. Suffice it that in his early days the country was in a crude state. There were no railroads and in fact very few and very indifferent roads of any kind. The forests were the rendezvous of Indians, wolves, bears and highway men, and the whole country was passing through the throes of a rebellion. He successfully weathered all these adverse conditions and prospered as the country developed.

Mr. Currie was a Reformer in politics and a Presbyterian in religion, being a member of Knox United Church. His partner in life was Agnes Pringle, who predeceased him some years. A family of five were born to them - two of whom, Isabell and William, have passed on before.

Those living are Mrs. Geo. Swan, sr., Ayr; Mrs. Margaret Bell, Galt; and Mrs. Robert Smuck, South Dumfries. A brother and sister, Peter Currie and Mrs. Christie (Toronto), also survive. Interment was made in the Ayr cemetery yesterday, the funeral being very largely attended. Rev. J. J. Brown conducted the services, and the pallbearers were principally grandchildren, viz., Currie Smuck, John, Ewart and James Bell, Robert Smuck and George H. Lawrence.

The Ayr News Jun 23 1921 pg 1

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John — Agnes L. Pringle. Agnes (daughter of John Pringle and Jane Laidlaw) was born 1832, , Scotland; died 19 Aug 1885, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Aug 1885, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes L. Currie
• Name: Agnes L. Currie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128291
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Notes:

Died, At Ayr, on Wednesday morning, at 10.30 o'clock, Agnes Pringle, Wife of John Currie, Aged 53 Years. Funeral, Will take place on Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from her Husband's residence, St. Andrew St., to the New Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Ayr, August 19th, 1885


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