Sarah Lillian Melvin: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Sarah Lillian Melvin was born 22 Sep 1877, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of David Lees Melvin and Mary Hoggart "Marsy" Hopkin); died Yes, date unknown.

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Name: Sarah Lillian MacDonald
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-289508
Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Residence: 1938, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada

Sarah married Duncan MacDonald 26 Apr 1913, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Duncan was born 1855, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

David Lees Melvin was born 10 May 1833, Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland; was christened 16 May 1833, Riccarton, Ayr, Scotland; died 16 Dec 1904, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263438895
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338689
Residence: 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

I am researching the Melvin family a generation or two back from the David Lees Melvin (b 1833, Riccarton, Ayrshire) mentioned on your website. Specifically, I am trying to trace a sibling of his father (James Melvin b 1799) named Annie. It seems that she had a liaison with one of my ancestors, James Humphrey, and gave birth to an illegitimate son James in the mid 1820s. She died soon thereafter. Her child was originally (in the 1841 census) named James Melvin, but changed that (by the time of the 1851 census) to James Humphrey. If you know of anyone researching the Melvin, Lees or Humphrey families back in Ayrshire, I would love to share information with them.

Best regards, John Humphrey, Toronto email 2015

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Died in Ayr, on Friday, Dec. 16th, 1904, at 11.15 a. m., David Lees Melvin, aged 71 years. The Funeral will take place Sunday, Dec. 18th, at 2.30 p. m., from Piper Street to Ayr Cemetery.

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David married Mary Hoggart "Marsy" Hopkin 2 Nov 1860, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born 5 Nov 1839, , Ayrshire, Scotland; was christened 10 Jan 1841, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland; died 4 Sep 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1914, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Mary Hoggart "Marsy" Hopkin was born 5 Nov 1839, , Ayrshire, Scotland; was christened 10 Jan 1841, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland; died 4 Sep 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 6 Sep 1914, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263438930
Name: Mary Hoggart "Marsy" Melvin
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338690
Residence: 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Died In Ayr, on Friday, September 4, at 2.40 o'clock a.m. Mary Hogarth Relict of the late David Melvin In her 75th year. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Bruce street, on Sunday, September 6, at 3 o'clock p.m., to Ayr cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

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Mrs. David Melvin - Another old and highly respected resident of Ayr passed away Friday in the person of Mary Hogarth, relict of the late Hugh Melvin. Mrs. Melvin was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, on November 5th, 1839, and after her arrival in this country, was married to Mr. David Melvin, in Ayr, in 1860, by the late Rev. Mr. Ritchie. Mrs. Melvin leaves behind her a family of eight, consisting of four sons: James of North Battleford; John and David of Galt; Albert of Ayr also four daughters: Mrs. James Hoggarth, Wolverton; Mrs. Wm. Anderson, Beachville; Miss Lottie, Toronto; Mrs. D. MacDonald, Ayr, to all of whom the sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon to Ayr cemetery and was largely attended by her friends and acquaintances, who deeply mourn her loss.

The Ayr News Sep 10 1914 pg 8

Children:

Jean Melvin
Mary Melvin was born 26 Jan 1861, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 1938, Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Dec 1938, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
James Melvin was born 1862, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Agnes Melvin was born 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
John Melvin was born 26 Feb 1866, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Jul 1936, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Janet Melvin was born 1868, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
David Lees Melvin was born 1870, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Albert Robertson Melvin was born 20 Feb 1874, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1943, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Sep 1943, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
1. Sarah Lillian Melvin was born 22 Sep 1877, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Charlotte Melvin was born 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
George L. Melvin was born 1881, , Canada; died 10 May 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 May 1903, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.