Margaret Shouldice

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• Name: Edward Shouldice
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341384

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Joseph Edward Shouldice

A long time farmer of the area, Joseph Edward Shouldice, 77, of North Dumfries died at his residence on Thursday. He was born in Rupert, Que., on October 12, 1887, a son of the late Foster Shouldice and Mary Johnston. Prior to going to Galt area in 1917, he had lived in Ayr district and the Prairie Provinces. While in this area he was employed at the former GoIdie Flour Mills. Deceased was a member of First United Church, Galt. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Brown; two daughters, Mrs. Jack Muir (Isabel) of Galt and Mrs. J. R. Young (Margaret) of Chippawa; a son, George of Galt; two brothers, Stanley and Elzie, both of Aylmer, Que.; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Cross, Wakefield, Que.; Mrs. Florabelle Moffat of Aylmer, Que., and Mrs. Abbie Kennedy of San Francisco, Calif. Seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral service as held on Saturday at Coutts Funeral Home, Galt, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Apr 22 1964 pg 5

Joseph married Margaret Louisa Brown 21 Oct 1911, Greenfell, , Saskatchewan. Margaret (daughter of James Brown and Isabella Smith) was born 16 Oct 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jun 1976, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Jun 1976, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Louisa Shouldice
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73757
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1969, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1976, 109 Christopher Dr., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Margaret Louis Shouldice Passes

Mrs. Margaret Louise Shouldice of 109 Christopher Drive, Cambridge, passed away Monday in South Waterloo Hospital. Born October 12, 1888 she was in her 89th year. Mrs. Shouldice was a daughter of James and Brown and was born at RR Ayr. She was a member of First United Church, Galt, and Central Dumfries Women's Institute. For many years she and her husband farmed at RR 4, Galt on the farm now owned by Frank Van Grunsven. Predeceased by her husband Joseph Edward Shouldice on April 17, 1964 and two daughters Mrs. Jack (Isabel) Muir and Mrs. J. R. (Margaret) Young. Survived by one son, George of Cambridge; seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Resting at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt, where service will be conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Jun 24 1976 pg 8

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73752
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Residence: 1890, North Dumfries Concession 10 Lot 28, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Died, In North Dumfries, on Wednesday, 19th inst., at 12: 30 o'clock, Jas. Brown Jr., Aged 42 Years and 20 Days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 28, 10th Concession North Dumfries, on Friday, 21st inst., at 1: 30 o'clock p.m., to the old Cemetery one mile east of Ayr. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, Nov. 19th, 1890.

Funeral Card

James — Isabella Smith. Isabella (daughter of William Smith and Whillane) was born 12 Aug 1856, Ashkirk, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 19 Sep 1926, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Sep 1926, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73751
• Immigration: 1871, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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In Loving Memory Died In North Dumfries, on Sunday, Sept. 19th, 1926, at 10.45 a.m. Isabella Smith Widow of the late James Brown in her 71st year. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Lot 28, Con. 10, North Dumfries, on Wednesday, September 22, at 2 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation<sup>1

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133222
• Residence: 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 25, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 26, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1875, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 24, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker

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Death of Mr. James Brown

The late Mr. James Brown was born in Roxboroughshire, Scotland, near Hawick. He came to this country in 1834, in June, and settled on his farm in North Dumfries, which was then all bush, and passed through all the hardships common to early settlers. In the early days of the settlement of this section of the Province, some of the more enterprising farmers engaged in teaming between Galt and Dundas and Hamilton, over the Dundas & Waterloo Macadamized Road. Among these were Mr. Brown, Messrs. Thomas Chisholm, William Hall, David Guthrie, D. McFeiggan, and many others. Much of the traffic at one time as far back a Stratford, and even Goderich, had to pass over this road to the head waters of Lake Ontario at the places also mentioned.

Mr. Brown first began with one horse, and brought oatmeal from Fergus to Galt, but gradually improved his position by his energy and industry, until he had four teams constantly going between Galt and Hamilton. He was always fond of good horses, and old residents will remember his famous chestnut race-horse Plenipo, which he used to run occasionally on what was then known as the Preston Lane, being the road leading from this side of Preston up towards Speedsville. It was about the only place smooth enough to run on in those days. One day a couple of Yankees arrived in Galt with two running horses, and stumped Mr. B. to run Plenipo. He promptly accepted, and the whole country for miles around was excited over the matter. There was an immense turnout on the race day and great excitement. Plenipo had been very fast, and had won a great many races; but he was no longer young, and had not been in training sufficiently long enough for the race, and the Yankee horse won, much to the surprise and discomfiture of the large crowd present, many of whom had come to regard Plenipo as a horse that could hardly be beaten in a short race. Mr. Brown must have continued teaming on the Macadamized road through the dreary, dismal Beverly swamp for about twenty years, and was quite successful.

The teaming closed in 1854, when the railway was opened to Galt. During most of this time he was a Presbyterian, but about the close of his teaming days, he became strongly impressed with what was then known as Morrisonianism, which was the teaching of the Rev. Dr. Morrison of Scotland, who favored a mild form of Arminianism as opposed to the Calvinistic view, of the Atonement. In this, as in everything else he took up, he advocated the Morrisonian view with intense energy and zeal; going about for a time with his Bible in his hand among his Presbyterian friends, endeavoring to prove to them that the Morrisonian view was the correct one. Later on he came to adopt religious views entirely un-Orthodox, and these he continued to hold until his death.

Mr. Brown devoted much time and means to stock-raising, and as a breeder he was most successful. His herd of Shorthorns was known far and wide. He carried on farming operations till quite recently, when failing health compelled him to dispose of his farm and stock, and retire from active pursuits. He was possessed of a kindly, genial disposition, and was strictly honorable in his dealings with his fellow-men.

Deceased was married to Jane Dryden, sister of Messrs. Jas. and Walter K. Dryden, who passed away some ten years ago. Their family consisted of six sons and six daughters, of whom, two sons and two daughters, are dead.

The surviving family are: Mrs. Scroggie, Galt; Mrs. John Fraser, Mrs. Currie, North Dumfries; Mrs. William Bell, South Dumfries; Andrew, Preston; Thomas, South Dumfries; Alexander and Walter, North Dumfries. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, to the old Ayr Cemetery, being attended by a large concourse of friends. The oration was delivered by Mr. Wm. Algie of Alton.


The Dumfries Reformer May 12 1892 pg 1

James married Jane Dryden 1830. Jane (daughter of Andrew Dryden and Janet Cairns) was born 13 Oct 1813, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 6 Apr 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Brown
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144542
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Infidel
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Atheist
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Thinker

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105741

William — Whillane. was born Abt 1826, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Smith
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-105764