Mary Elizabeth "Mae" Bickell

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• Name: Mary Elizabeth "Mae" Currie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195721
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nurse - private
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Mary married Frederick William Currie 29 Sep 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederick (son of William Currie and Agnes Little) was born 25 Apr 1877, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Nov 1931, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: teacher - principal
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195718
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Passing of William Bickell

In death as in life it is often the unexpected that happens. The announcement early Sunday morning of the passing of Mr. William Bickell came as a shock to the community. Although confined to his couch for a decade with rheumatoid arthritis, he was always so cheerful and complained so little that the final call was not anticipated. For several days, however, Mr. Bickell had been quite ill and at 2 o'clock Sunday morning his spirit passed to the other world.

The deceased, who was in his 64th year, was born in Beverly and received his rudimentary education in the Valens Public School, finishing at Waterdown and afterwards taking a Normal school course at Ottawa. Having qualified for the profession of teaching, he at once entered upon his chosen calling, and from 1875 to 1890, with the exception of three years at Mountsberg, he was the principal of the Public school at Clyde. Later he taught at Branchton for three years, coming to Ayr in 1893, where he held the position of principal for two years. It was during this term that he was first afflicted with the trouble that finally assigned him to an invalid's couch.

In politics Mr. Bickell was a staunch Conservative and in religion a Presbyterian, being a member of Stanley-St. church, where he led the choir for two years. In 1910 he was made an honorary member of the Waterloo Teachers' Association. He was secretary of the public School Board for 11 years and auditor for the municipality of Ayr for about the same length of time - performing all his duties with credit to himself and with marked public acceptance. A man of wide knowledge and great breadth of view, he was a pleasing and entertaining conversationalist.

A wealth of floral offerings testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held. Among these tributes were wreathes from the Village Council and the Public School Board, and sprays from Stanley-St. choir and Sabbath School; also beautiful offerings from a number of personal friends. Mr. Bickell had married in 1878, his bride being Isabella McGain of Clyde, who, together with three daughters (Misses Nettie, May and Wilma) survives - an elder daughter (Gertrude) having passed on before.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon when interment was made in the beautiful Ayr cemetery, Rev. D. I. Ellison officiating. The pallbearers were Messrs. Wm. Manson, A. G. Watson, John g. Watson, J. L. Black, C. K. Morton and John Q. Reid.

The Ayr News Jun 5 1913 pg 8

William married Isabella McBain 25 Dec 1878, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of John McBain and Isabella Fraser) was born 15 Jan 1852, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Oct 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Oct 1927, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Bickell
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195719
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Death of Mrs. Bickell - The death took place in Galt on Tuesday morning of Isabella McBain, widow of the late William Bickell, a former well-known resident of this village. The family removed to Galt some ten years ago, where she had since resided. The surviving family comprise: Mrs. J. S. McGaw, Galt; Mrs. Fred Currie, Guelph; and Miss Nettie, Galt. The funeral will take place to Ayr Cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon.

The Ayr News Oct 6 1927 pg 8

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-118935

John — Isabella Fraser. Isabella was born Abt 1810, Of, Wentworth Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella McBain
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-126522