Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Margaret Jane "Jane" Rodger

Female 1871 - 1933  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Jane "Jane" Rodger was born 28 Jun 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Peter Rodger and Margaret Armstrong); died 16 Jan 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jan 1933, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171175486
    • Name: Maggie Rodgers
    • Name: Margaret Jane "Jane" Myers
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58167P
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1923, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 37, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Peace, Perfect Peace. Died In Galt Hospital, on Monday, January 16, 1933, at 2.45 p.m. Margaret Jane Rodger Beloved wife of John Myers. the Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Greenfield, on Thursday, Jan. 19th, at 2.30 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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    Mrs. John Myers - The death occurred in Galt Hospital on Monday afternoon of Margaret Jane Rodger, beloved wife of John Myers, Greenfield, after a short illness. Deceased was born on Concession 8, Blenheim township, on the old Rodger homestead, and had lived in this community practically all of her lifetime. She was a devoted member of Knox United Church, a member of the Ladies' aid Society and W.M.S., and took an active part in the different women's organizations of the congregation. She was also a member of the Women's Institute. She was highly esteemed by the members of the different organizations with which she was connected, as well as by the people of the community in general and she will be greatly missed by a host of friends. After her marriage, the family lived in Ayr for a number of years, but have resided at Greenfield for some 28 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, burton at home, and one daughter, Mrs. Foster Kilgour, Simcoe; also by the following six brothers and one sister: John Rodger, Portage la Prairie; William Rodger, Edwin, Man.; James Rodger, Ayr; Andrew Rodger, Abbey, Sask.; A. E. Rodger, Admiral, Sask.; Mowat Rodger, Duval, Sask.; Mrs. James Smart, Richwood. The funeral takes place to the Ayr Cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30 p.m.

    The Ayr News Jan 19 1933 pg 1

    Margaret — John J. Myers. John (son of Henry Charles "Charles" Myers and Christina Rosina Kicherer) was born 17 Mar 1868, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Feb 1950, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Rosie Myers was born Jan 1872, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Burton Lloyd Myers was born 17 Jun 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 May 1975, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 May 1975, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lillian Mary Myers was born 8 May 1902, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Mar 1990, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Mar 1990, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Rodger was born CALC 28 Jan 1823, , Scotland (son of John Rodger and Margaret Burton); died 28 Nov 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Nov 1893, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192131276
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135969
    • Residence: 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Bef 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died, in Blenheim, on Tuesday, the 28th inst., at 8.30 P.M., Peter Rodger, Aged 71 Years and 10 Months. The Funeral will take place on Thursday, the 30th inst., at 2 o'clock P.M., from his late residence, Lot 3, Concession 7, Blenheim, to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Blenheim, Nov. 28th, 1893. Watson, Printer, Ayr.

    Funeral Card

    Peter married Margaret Armstrong 1 Jul 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John Armstrong and Jane McDowell) was born 23 Dec 1842, , Scotland; died 8 May 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 May 1923, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Armstrong was born 23 Dec 1842, , Scotland (daughter of John Armstrong and Jane McDowell); died 8 May 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 May 1923, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171169930
    • Name: Margaret Rodger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134067
    • Residence: 1921, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1923, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 37, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died in North Dumfries, on Tuesday, May 8th 1923, at 12 o'clock p.m. Margaret Armstrong relict of the late Peter Rodger in her 82nd year. The funeral will take place from the residence of her son-in-law, John Myers, lot 37, Con. 9, North Dumfries, on Friday, May 11, at 2.30 p. m., to the Ayr Cemetery.

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    Mrs. Rodger, notice of whose death was briefly mentioned last week, was born in Scotland and came to Canada at the age of about 18, locating in Blenheim, where, some seven years later, she was joined in wedlock with the late Peter Rodger. Her maiden name was Margaret Armstrong. All her life in this country she spent in Blenheim, with the exception of a few years in Ayr and Greenfield. In religion she was a staunch Presbyterian, being a consistent member of Stanley Street Church before the union, and took an intelligent interest in everything pertaining to the spiritual and moral welfare of mankind. Deceased's family comprises six sons and two daughters. They are John and William, Manitoba; James, Ayr; Andrew, Mowat and Albert, Sask.; Mrs. Jas. Smart, Richwood; Mrs. Jno. Myers, Greenfield. Three sisters and a brother also survive, viz.: Mrs. Muir and Mrs. Ross, Paris; Mrs. Wm. Reid, Australia; Thos. Armstrong, Woodstock. The late Mrs. Gourlay of Ayr was also a sister. The funeral on Friday was largely attended, interment being made in the Ayr cemetery, and Rev. J. J. Brown conducting the service. The pallbearers were six nephews - John, Robert, Peter and Alex. Gourlay, David Rodger and Robert Ross.

    The Ayr News May 17 1923 pg 1

    Children:
    1. James Rodger was born 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Mar 1941, Grimsby, , Lincolnshire, England; was buried 4 Mar 1941, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Margaret Jane "Jane" Rodger was born 28 Jun 1871, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jan 1933, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Jessie Ellen Rodger was born Between 1875 and 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Rodger was born CA 1889; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-51199

    John — Margaret Burton. Margaret was born CA 1787; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Burton was born CA 1787; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Rodger
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107603

    Children:
    1. John Rodger was born 1822, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 7 Jan 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Peter Rodger was born CALC 28 Jan 1823, , Scotland; died 28 Nov 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Nov 1893, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  John Armstrong was born Abt 1808, of, Minnigaff, , Wigtown, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41083

    John — Jane McDowell. Jane was born Abt 1808, of, Minnigaff, , Wigtown, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jane McDowell was born Abt 1808, of, Minnigaff, , Wigtown, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jane Armstrong
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-41084

    Children:
    1. Jane Armstrong was born 23 Apr 1837, Minnigaff, , Kirkcudbrightshire [formerly Wigtownshire], Scotland; was christened 27 May 1838, Minnigaff, , Kirkcudbrightshire [formerly Wigtownshire], Scotland; died 3 Oct 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Oct 1921, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Margaret Armstrong was born 23 Dec 1842, , Scotland; died 8 May 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 May 1923, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.