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

Bessie Kennedy Cathrae

Female 1878 - 1857


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie Kennedy Cathrae was born 14 Feb 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Cathrae and Ann Dryden); died 4 Jul 1857, Carberry, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Carberry Plains Cemetery, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67791


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Cathrae was born 28 Dec 1854, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Cathrae and Janet A. Archibald); died 22 Jan 1920, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Carberry Plains Cemetery, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-256444
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

    James married Ann Dryden 22 Aug 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Ann (daughter of Andrew Dryden and Elizabeth Kennedy) was born 17 Nov 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1932, North Cypress, , Manitoba; was buried , Carberry Plains Cemetery, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ann Dryden was born 17 Nov 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Andrew Dryden and Elizabeth Kennedy); died 23 Aug 1932, North Cypress, , Manitoba; was buried , Carberry Plains Cemetery, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.

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    • Name: Ann Cathrae
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-156182
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Children:
    1. 1. Bessie Kennedy Cathrae was born 14 Feb 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jul 1857, Carberry, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Carberry Plains Cemetery, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Cathrae was born 1827, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-256441
    • Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

    George — Janet A. Archibald. Janet was born 1827, , Scotland; died 24 Mar 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Janet A. Archibald was born 1827, , Scotland; died 24 Mar 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Janet A. Cathrae
    • Name: Jessie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-256442
    • Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland

    Children:
    1. George Cathrae was born 7 May 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Jun 1853, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. James Cathrae was born 28 Dec 1854, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1920, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Carberry Plains Cemetery, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.
    3. John Cathrae was born 23 Nov 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Feb 1858, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Janet Cathrae was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Jessie Cathrae was born 5 Sep 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 2 Oct 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Andrew Dryden was born CALC 30 Sep 1817, , Roxburghshire, Scotland (son of Andrew Dryden and Janet Cairns); died 21 Jan 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jan 1879, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64099032
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79570
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Land - Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 22, 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.
    • Residence: 1879, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    LATE ANDREW DRYDEN, SR. We very much regret to announce this week the death of Mr. Andrew Dryden, Sr., of North Dumfries. Mr. Dryden took ill while in Galt on Saturday, the 11th inst. On getting home he found his illness increasing and medical aid being obtained it was found that he was suffering from inflammation of the lungs. The disease ran its course until Tuesday morning last, when death resulted. Mr. Dryden was widely known and very much respected in this locality, and has left many friends who will very much regret him. He was one of a family of nine brothers and sisters, six of whom yet survive him here. His brothers Robert and John are dead - Robert died some years ago, John during last year - and there are still left, Mrs. Rae, Thomas, Mrs. Jas. Brown, William, James and Walter K. The family came to Canada in 1834, both parents being then living, but after a few years residence here the father died, being followed some years afterwards by the mother. Hard working and industrious, the family has made its mark in the section in which they settled, and the smiling fields and comfortable homesteads attest most truly the labor of former years. Mr. Dryden was buried yesterday, (Thursday) afternoon, the respect in which he was held being attested by the large number who followed his remains to their last resting place.

    Galt Reporter - 24 Jan 1879, page 2

    Andrew — Elizabeth Kennedy. Elizabeth was born CALC 3 May 1818, , Scotland; died 19 Mar 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth KennedyElizabeth Kennedy was born CALC 3 May 1818, , Scotland; died 19 Mar 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141255758
    • Name: Elizabeth Dryden
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79571
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Notes:

    Died, in North Dumphries, on Friday morning, March 19th, at 8:20 o'clock, Elizabeth, wife of the late Andrew Dryden, aged 61 years, 10 months & 16 days.

    The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon, March 22nd, at 3 o'clock, from her late residence to the Galt Cemetery.

    Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

    Funeral Card

    Children:
    1. Mary Dryden was born 1840, , Scotland; died 5 Jul 1909, North Norfolk, Austin, Manitoba, Canada; was buried , MacGregor Cemetery, MacGregor, , Manitoba, Canada.
    2. Reeve Andrew Atchison Dryden was born 23 Sep 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Sep 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Kennedy Dryden was born 4 Apr 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1914, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Thomas Hendry Dryden was born 23 Jul 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Aug 1922, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Janet Cairns Dryden was born 25 Aug 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jan 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. James Achison Dryden was born 9 Sep 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1927, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    7. Elizabeth Dryden was born 21 Sep 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1936, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 3. Ann Dryden was born 17 Nov 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Aug 1932, North Cypress, , Manitoba; was buried , Carberry Plains Cemetery, Carberry, Manitoba, Canada.
    9. Agnes Dryden was born 24 Jun 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Sep 1939, Alliance, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, , Alberta, Canada.
    10. Robert Scott Dryden was born 21 Jan 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 27 Jun 1934, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Isabella Davidson "Isabel" Dryden was born 6 Sep 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jul 1948, Indus, Koochiching, Minnesota, United States; was buried , Indus Cemetery, Indus, Koochiching, Minnesota, United States.
    12. Elva Dryden was born May 1885, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Andrew Dryden was born 1775, , Scotland; died 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64098839
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68139
    • Residence: 1803, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland

    Andrew married Janet Cairns 21 Nov 1803, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Cairns and Elizabeth Thornburn) was born 1783, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 18 Mar 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Janet Cairns was born 1783, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland (daughter of John Cairns and Elizabeth Thornburn); died 18 Mar 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64098793
    • Name: Janet Dryden
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68138
    • Residence: 1803, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Immigration: Abt 1834, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

    Children:
    1. Robert Dryden died Bef 1879.
    2. Mary Ann Dryden was born 12 Nov 1803, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 28 Jan 1804, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 11 May 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Thomas Dryden was born CALC 31 Jan 1806, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 18 Feb 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Dryden was born CALC 28 May 1808, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 28 Sep 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Jane Dryden was born 13 Oct 1813, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 6 Apr 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 6. Andrew Dryden was born CALC 30 Sep 1817, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 21 Jan 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Jan 1879, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. William K. Dryden was born CALC 15 May 1820, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 21 Jan 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. James Dryden was born 22 Oct 1822, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 8 Dec 1894; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Walter Ker Dryden was born 10 Mar 1827, , Scotland; died 16 Feb 1913, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Feb 1913, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.