Edith Helen Scrimger

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• Name: Edith Helen Aitkin
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-61572
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Edith married Thomas Turnbull Aitkin 10 Dec 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of George Aitken and Elizabeth "Betsy" Turnbull) was born 28 Sep 1869, Lilliesleaf, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 20 Apr 1952; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. William Aitkin was born Jun 1908, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74420
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

William married Melissa Lucinda Anderson 1 May 1872, Lynden, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Melissa (daughter of William T. Anderson and Annie McMullen) was born 1838, Clyde, Beverley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 19 Aug 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Melissa Lucinda Scrimger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79818
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102285
• Occupation: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not given
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Death of Mr. Robert Scrimger - This very old and respected gentleman died at his residence in Galt on Monday evening last. Some months ago Mr. Scrimger met with a serious fall, from which he has since been a very severe sufferer. The deceased was born in Athol, Scotland, in 1798. With his parents and large family of brothers and sisters he came to this continent, the family settling first in York State. After residing there about fifteen years Mr. Scrimger came to Canada, first settling on land in the Township of London. He remained there but a short time removing to some land just adjoining his brother John's farm on Moffat's Creek. This he sold to the late Andrew Stewart. He then moved on the farm near Martin's Mills, the locality even now being best known to our old residents as "Scrimger's Saw Mill." Residing there for many years he finally moved into Galt, where he has since resided. His widow still survives him. Of his brothers and sisters three brothers and two sisters yet survive him all old men and women. Of his own family four sons, Messrs. Jas. R. William, and David, reside in Galt and Mr. George Scrimger in Beverly. Four daughters are also living.

The funeral took place yesterday and was most largely attended by relatives and the many friends of the family.

Galt Reporter Aug 3 1883 pg 1

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In Galt, on Tuesday, 31st July at 7:20 p.m., Robert Scrimger, aged 85 years, 2 months and 26 days.

Galt Reporter Aug 3 1883 pg 8

Robert — Margaret McFarlane. Margaret was born 1799, , Perthshire, Scotland; died 3 Jan 1894, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Scrimger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102286
• Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113567

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Death of a Very Old Resident of Beverly - There passed to his rest on Wednesday evening last, one of the very eldest and most respected residents of the north part of Beverly in the person of Mr. Wm. Anderson. Mr. Anderson was in his 87th year, and up to about a week ago enjoyed good health. He settled on the farm where he died in about 1831, the country then being typical of Beverly in those days and requiring all the manhood that anyone possessed to cheerfully hew out the comfortable home which he enjoyed in his later days. Mr. Anderson was married nearly 61 years ago to Miss Annie McMullen, who still, in her 84th year, survives him. Of the family there survive, Mr. Wm. Ira Anderson, who resides on the homestead, Mr. Nelson Anderson, and Mrs. Wm. Scrimger, of Galt. Three of the children of the family died many years ago. The funeral will take place today (Friday) at 1 o'clock pm, from the residence, Clyde Road, to Mount View Cemetery.

Galt Reporter Sep 7 1888 pg 1

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Will of William T. Anderson Feb. 25, 1881.

"THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
of me William T. Anderson of the Township of Beverly in the County of Wentworth and Province of Ontario Yoeman made this 25th day of Feb. in the year of our lord 1881.

I Revoke all former wills or other testament any dispositions by me at any time heretofore made & declare this only to be and contain my last will & testament.

I direct all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid and sufficed by my executors herein after named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.

I give Devise & Bequeath unto my son Nelson Anderson, of the Twp. of Beverly, in the county of Wentworth Yoeman the North 1/2 of lot no. 4 in the 9th Concession of the ?? township of Beverly containing 100 acres of land more or less for and during the term of his natural life only, subject to the payment of the sum of $50.00 per annum for 4 years due to Lucinda Melissa Scrimger wife of William Scrimger of the Town of Galt in the county of Waterloo and subject to the payment of $50.00 per annum to my beloved wife Annie Anderson for the term of her natural life should she survive me and I charge the aforesaid legacy is to Lucinda Melissa Serimger and Annie Anderson on the said lands.

And after the decease of the said Nelson Anderson I give devise & bequeath the said lands to Hiram Anderson son of the said Nelson Anderson his heirs and assigns forever subject to the payment of the sum of $50.00 per annum to Rosina Anderson daughter of the said Nelson Anderson so long as she remains single and unmarried. To have & to hold the said lands to my son Nelson Anderson for the term of his natural life only with remamd??? over to the said Hiram Anderson in fee simple subject to the payment of the charges created as after said.

I Give Devise & Bequeath unto my son William Ira Anderson of the said Twp. of Beverly Yoeman Lot no. 4 in the 10th concession of the said Twp. of Beverly containing 100 acres more or less subject to the payment of $50.00 per annum for 4 years to Lucinda Melissa Serimger wife of William Serimger of Town of Galt in the county of Waterloo, and subject to the payment of my beloved wife Annie Anderson for the term of her natural life should she survive me of the sum of $50.00 per annum.

And I charge the aftersaid lands devise to William Ira Anderson with then payment of the aftersaid beacies to Lucinda Melissa Scrimger and Annie Anderson to have & to hold the said land to my son William Ira Anderson his heirs and assigns forever subject to the payment of the charges created thereon as aftersaid.

And I give devise & bequeath unto my son William Ira Anderson all my personal estate as present on the lands and premises devised to him and all the goods chattels and personal estate that I may die possessed of give devise and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Lucinda Melissa Scrimger wife of William Serimger of the town of Galt in the county of Waterloo my lot of land in the Village of Hespeler formerly the Village of Newhope in the county of Waterloo to have & to hold this said land to my said daughter her heirs and assigns forever.

And give devise & bequeath to my said daughter Lucinda Melissa Serimger the sum of $400.00 payable in 4 equally annual installments by Nelson Anderson & William Ira Anderson $50.00 per annum to be paid by each of them & to be charged on the lands and premises devised to them as aforesaid.

I give devise & bequeath unto my beloved wife Annie Anderson should she survive me in ?? her dower of and annuity of $100.00 per annum for the term of her natural life to be paid by sons Nelson & William Ira and to form a charge on the lands devised to them m? the proportions as aforesaid.
And I nominate & appoint Henry Main of the Town of Galt in the co. of Waterloo gentleman William Serimger of the said place gentleman & William Ira Anderson the Twp. of Beverly in the co. of Wentworth Yoeman to be executors of this my last Will & Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year first above written:"

et. William T. Anderson

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In Beverly, on Wednesday evening, 5th inst., at half-past 7 o'clock, William T. Anderson, aged 86 years, 3 months and 21 days.

Funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at 1 o'clock, from his late residence, Lot No. 4, Clyde Road, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt.

Galt Reporter Sep 7 1888 pg 8

William — Annie McMullen. Annie was born CALC 19 Sep 1804, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 31 Jan 1894, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Annie Anderson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-115766

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"The End Of A Well Spent Life

By the death at the residence of her son, Mr. Nelson Anderson, in her 90th year, Beverly loses one of it's oldest and most respected residents. Mrs. Anderson's maiden name was Annie Mullen, and though aged as she was, was a native Canadian, having been born in the township of Ancaster in 1805. She was a settler's daughter and when she married her late husband, Mr. W.T. Anderson, who died a little over five years ago, accepted cheerfully the toils of those days. For a few years after their marriage they lived in Flamboro, but her husband wanted his own land, his own farm, and though the difficulties seemed almost insuperable, they took up land in the 10th concession of Beverly, near where now is Clyde. There were no roads or means of travel to reach necessary points, Galt only about four miles off and Dundas over twenty, with no means of reaching except on foot through the bush. In 1832 when they stood in their door-way of their little log house, there was nothing but bush outside their little clearing, and as the evening shades were closed in, the howl of the wolf would be heard from many points and only stout hearts could listen without fear. But use and toil soon made these but the common events of their lives and as the axe was wielded and other settlers came in the sun soon shown on broad fields, and prosperity and peace took the place of heavy toil and anxiety. Six children were born to them of whom three survive, viz.: - Messrs. Wm. Ira and Nelson of Beverly, and Mrs. Wm. R. Scrimger, of Galt. The funeral of the aged lady took place on Friday last to the cemetery here, a very large number of friends from all sections attending."

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-10680

William — Christian Robertson. Christian died CA 1798, , Scotland. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Christian Scrimger
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68195