Isabel Gertrude Gourlay

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• Name: Isabel Gertrude
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432912

Isabel — Ferguson. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64721
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Druggist
• Occupation: 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Druggist
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail, Druggist
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Langford married Edith Gertrude "Gertrude" McKay 12 Nov 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Edith (daughter of Mark McKay and Maria Berrall) was born Jun 1870, Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1972; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Edith Gertrude "Gertrude" Gourlay
• Name: Gertrude McKay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208525
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64719
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Moulder
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Moulder Laborer
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Molder, Foundry
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

William married Nancy Anderson 20 Jan 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Anderson and Agnes Hall) was born 19 Feb 1851, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1932, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jan 1932, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Gourlay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64720
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-469870

Mark — Maria Berrall. Maria was born CA 1848; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-469871

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85707
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; turner
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Engineer
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1870, Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist

Notes:

Death of Mr. James Gourlay - On Tuesday morning last this well-known resident of Galt died from a severe attack of inflammation of the lungs, after an illness of about four days. Deceased was long and most favorably known in Galt. Coming to Canada from Glasgow in 1842, he occupied a farm for a little over a year near Carlton Place. In 1844 he first came to reside here, at once entering the newly-established Foundry, (then back of the Dumfries Mills), of James Crombie & Co. In his capacity of Machinist, he continued in Mr. Crombie's employ until about the year 1854, when he left Galt and went to Varna, where he established a Plough Factory. The country was too new for success, however, and the "Vance" Flouring Mill in Clinton requiring a competent practical machinist to attend to it, Mr. Crombie at once recommended Mr. Gourlay, who assumed the position, retaining it for about four years. He then left Clinton and assumed his old position in Mr. Crombie's Foundry at Galt, then about passing into the hands of Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch where he continued as foreman for many years, during which time all the heavy machinery for the Hamilton Rolling Mills was turned out. In their employ he remained until his son, Mr. John Gourlay, in 1872, entered into partnership with the late Adam Cant, and established the Galt Machine Works, when he left the establishment of Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch and entered the workshop of the new firm, with whom he has continued until his death. Mr. Gourlay was a skillful mechanic, and remarkable for the steadiness with which he was to be found at his work. As a private citizen he was very unassuming. Trades are said to run in families, and in this case it would certainly seem to be so. Mr. John Gourlay, the eldest son, the second son, James, dying about ten years ago, is one of the firm of Cant, Gourlay & Co.; Mr. Alex. Gourlay is foreman machinist, and Mr. Wm. Gourlay, a moulder in the same works. Of Mr. Gourlay's four daughters one is married to Mr. Wm. Ewart, of Oshawa; one to Mr. John Kirk, and the two youngest are yet at home.

Galt Reporter Feb 18 1881 pg 1

James married Isabella Fulton 20 Jun 1841, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of William Fulton and Christian Smellie) was born 15 Aug 1820, Eaglesham, Renfrew, Scotland; died 4 Jul 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Gourlay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87424
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1870, Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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In Galt, on Sunday morning 3rd July, at 7 o'clock, Isabella Fulton, widow of the late James Gourlay, aged 66 years.

Galt Reporter Jul 8 1887 pg 1

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Death of Mrs. James Gourlay

Succumbing to the third attack, of paralysis of the brain, this well-known resident of Galt passed away on Sunday morning last a little after 7 o'clock. Twice previously, Mrs. Gourlay had been attacked, the second attack being so serious that her life was almost despaired of, but she recovered and was apparently in good health up to the time of her seizure on Sunday morning. Rising as usual that morning she opened the shades of the windows to air the house and then laid down on the bed again. Her daughter noticed that she was breathing very hard and spoke to her. Getting no reply, she became alarmed, and trying to wake her found she was insensible. From that time to the end was but a few minutes, the deceased lady passing away unconscious and apparently without suffering.

Mrs. Gourlay was the widow of our well-known resident, Mr. Jas. Gourlay of the Electric Light Works; Messrs. Willian and Alex Gourlay of the Macgregor, Gourlay & Co. Machine Works, and Mrs. John Kirk, Mrs. Wm. Ewart and Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Gourlay.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended. As an evidence of the longevity of some of our residents we may say that the united ages of the six old friends of the family who were pall-bearers amounted to 413 years, and that Mrs. Gourlay's mother is yet alive, being we believe, upwards of 98 years of age.

Galt Reporter Jul 8 1887 pg 1

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Tombstone Reads 1 Jul 1887

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159975024
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120278

Thomas — Agnes Hall. Agnes was born 1820, , Scotland; died 6 Nov 1871, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Nov 1871, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes Anderson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-116288
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Died, In the Village of Ayr, on Monday Evening, the 6th Instant, Agnes, Relict of the late Thomas Anderson, Aged 50 Years. You are respectfully requested [to] attend the Funeral, which will take place on Wednesday, the 8th November, at 3 o'clock P.M., from her late residence to the place of interment, the old burying ground on the Galt road. Ayr, Nov. 7, 1871.


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