Stephen B. Findlater

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-430279
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-31321
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mason Apprentice
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

William Findlater - Death of William Findlater - The death took place at Wingham on Friday, April 29^th, of William Findlater, a former resident of this section, in his 83^rd year. Deceased had been ill for some time. He was a carpenter by trade and lived in Ayr in his younger days. He is survived by six children. His wife predeceased him about two years. Mr. John Findlater, North Dumfries, is a brother, while Messrs. Lyon Findlater and J. A. Manson of the same township are nephews and Miss Bessie Manson, a niece. The gentlemen above named attended the funeral on Sunday.

Ayr News - 5 May 1921, page 1

William married Janet Cavers Dec 1864. Janet was born 1837, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-430276
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Residence: North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 29, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71767
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 29, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

Notes:

Died, In North Dumfries, on Friday, 14th instant, at four o'clock, P.M., George Findlater, Aged 69 Years, 4 Months and 10 Days. Funeral, On Monday, the 17th inst., at 2 o'clock, p.m., from his late residence, Lot 29, 7th Con., to the Stanley Street Church Cemetery, Ayr. North Dumfries, March 15th, 1873.

Funeral Card

George married Elizabeth Lyons 26 Jan 1830, Inverurie, , Aberdeen, Scotland. Elizabeth was born 1804, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died 4 Aug 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Aug 1879, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Interesting: crime, fire, story
• Name: Elizabeth Findlater
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72764
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Misfortune: Aug 1879; killed by falling into cellar

Notes:

Died, In North Dumfries, on Monday, 4th Inst., at 20 minutes past 4 o'clock, A.M., Elizabeth Lyon Relict of the late Geo. Findlater, Aged 73 Years and 2 Months. Funeral, To-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from her late Residence, to Ayr Cemetery. North Dumfries, Aug. 4th, 1879.


Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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Fatal Accident in Dumfries

A very melancholy accident occurred in the Township of North Dumfries on Monday night last, whereby an old and most respected resident, Mrs. George Findlater, met with her death. Mrs. Findlater was a widow, and resided with her two sons Robert and John on the old homestead; and being nervous during thunderstorms, she arose from her bed during the one on Sabbath night, apparently intending to go to the front door. It is supposed, however, that she mistook the door, and unfortunately opened the one that led to the cellar, down the stairs leading to which she appears to have fallen with great violence. One of the sons heard a noise, as if his mother had fallen over or upset a chair, and arose to see what was the matter; and when passing the cellar door he heard a slight moaning at the foot of the stairs leading thereto. He immediately descended to see what was wrong; and was horrified to find his mother lying perfectly insensible at the foot of the stairs. She was immediately carried up and put to bed, and the best of medical aid sought, but the summons had come, and without ever regaining consciousness, she quietly passed away shortly after 4 o'clock am on Monday. The deceased lady was in the 74th year of her age at the time of her sad death, and has resided on the farm on which she died for a period of nearly 40 years. She leaves a family of four sons and three daughters. She was a native of Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and during her long residence in Dumfries she earned the esteem and affection of all with whom she was brought into contact. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the attendance there at being very large. Her remains were interred in the new Cemetery at Ayr.

Galt Reporter Aug 8 1879 pg 2.