Robert Henry Guthrie

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Henry Guthrie Passes

Native of South Dumfries Township Was in His 85th Year-Prominent Farmer

Robert Henry Guthrie, a highly-esteemed and respected resident of South Dumfries township, passed away in Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, October 20th, in his 85th year. Mr. Guthrie was born on the 9th concession of Blenheim township, being a son of Robert Guthrie and Jane Manson, Scottish pioneers.

In his early twenties, he settled on the farm in South Dumfries where he had since resided. He was always keenly interested in agriculture and operated his farm successfully for some sixty years.

Mr. Guthrie was a man of strong, upright character, always upholding the best interests of his country and the community in which he lived.

He was a member of St. Paul's United Church, Paris, and prior to church union was a member of the session of the Presbyterian Church for a period of thirty years. He also was a teacher and superintendent of the Paris Plains Sunday School for a number of years.

Mrs. Guthrie, whose maiden name was Esther Ritchie, predeceased him in 1932.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Murdo McRae; one son, Robert E. Guthrie, and four daughters, Mrs. John Kyle, Mrs. Thomas Kelley, Mrs. Theodore Sayles, and Miss Margaret, at home; also fourteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The funeral services, which were largely attended, took place Tuesday afternoon from his late residence, Crystal Spring Farm, 4th concession of South Dumfries, with interment being made in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. R. M. Geiger, B.A., conducted the services and brought messages of comfort to the bereaved. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The pallbearers were six grandsons: Wilbur Guthrie, Robert, Clarence and Thomas Sayles, Kingsburgh and Robert Kyle.

The Ayr News Oct 25 1945 pg 12

Robert married Esther Ritchie 2 Nov 1883, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Robert Ritchie and Esther Clark) was born 1 Oct 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1932, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1932, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Bessie Guthrie was born 17 Feb 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1949; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Robert E. Guthrie was born 26 Apr 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1961, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jan 1961, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Jean Guthrie was born 1 Oct 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1972; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Margaret Guthrie was born 12 Jan 1891, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Mary Agnes Guthrie was born 7 Jul 1892, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1974, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario.

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Died In Blenheim, on Friday, September 22, 1916 at 2.40 p.m., Robert Guthrie Aged 92 years and 5 months The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 2, Con. 9, Blenheim, on Monday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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Robert — Jane Manson. Jane was born 1829, , Ayrshire, Scotland; died 8 Nov 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Guthrie
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Funeral Notice. Died, In Blenheim, on Wednesday, Nov. 8th, at 11 o'clock A.M., Jane Manson, Wife of Mr. Robert Guthrie, In her 52nd Year. You are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral on Friday, the 10th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., from her late residence, Lot 2, Con. 8, Blenheim, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Blenheim, Nov. 9th, 1882. [Recorder Print, Ayr.]

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David died apparently when the well he was digging on his farm caved in on him.

David and his wife possibly were married 6 Nov 1819 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

David — Margaret Wyllie. Margaret was born 1794, , Ayrshire, Scotland; died 22 Nov 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Calder
• Name: Margaret Guthrie
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• Immigration: 1834, , Canada

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Funeral Notice Died, In Blenheim, on Saturday, Nov.22nd, 1884, at 10.30 o'clock P.M., Margaret Wyllie, Relict of the late James Calder, In her 90th year. You are respectfully requested to attend the Funeral, on Monday, the 24th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m, from her son Robert Guthrie's residence, Lot 2nd, Con. 8th, Blenheim, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Blenheim, Nov. 23, 1884. [Recorder Print, Ayr.]


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