Emily Frances "Emma" Thorne

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• Name: Emily Frances "Emma" Gillies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338645
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. A. C. Gillies Passes - A respected resident of Ayr for more than half a century, Mrs. Alexander C. Gillies died at the Paris Nursing Home on Tuesday, in her 90th year. The former Emily Frances Thorne, she was born at Edville (near Brighton, Ont.) on July 4, 1863, a daughter of the late John and Nancy Thorne. Following her marriage on August 30, 1893, the couple moved to Ayr, where Mr. Gillies established a drug store in what is now the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor. In later years, the business was transferred to the store now operated as Toye's Pharmacy. During the 55 years the business was carried on under this well-known name, Mrs. Gillies assisted in the store, where her cheerful disposition won her many warm friends. Always interested in natural beauty, Mrs. Gillies took a prominent, part in the establishment of the trout, pond and rock gardens at the Ayr Garage, which was a feature of the village when the garage was owned by Mr. Gillies and John T. Gillies. She was a member of Stanley St. Presbyterian Church and, following church union, of Knox United Church, where she was honored years ago with a life membership in the Women's Missionary Society. Following the death of her husband in 1948, Mrs. Gillies took up residence at the Paris Nursing Home, where she was quite active until this spring. Surviving are one son, John T. of Ayr, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter. Funeral service will be held from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor on Thursday at 2: 30 p.m. with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News May 28 1953 pg 17

Emily married Alexander Conkey Gillies 13 Aug 1893, Cramahe Twp., Ontario. Alexander (son of John Gillies and Martha Jane Bell) was born 22 Jan 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Apr 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1948, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 May 1948, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. John Thorne Gillies was born 18 Jun 1894, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Sep 1954, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Sep 1954, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195110

John married Nancy Huffman 30 Jul 1859. Nancy was born 31 May 1829, Bath, Lennox & Addington Counties, Ontario; died 7 Feb 1914, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; was buried , Waite Cemetery, Wade Corners, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Nancy Thorne
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195111
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian