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Sarah Adams

Female 1863 - 1963  (100 years)


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  1. 1.  Sarah Adams was born 26 Apr 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Jul 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Thomas Adams and Sarah Tillie); died 10 Aug 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Aug 1963, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Sarah McDonald
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339521
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Mrs. Alex McDonald, 100, Passes

    A former well-known Ayr resident, who celebrated her 100th birthday on April 26th of this year, Mrs. Alex McDonald passed away at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital, Galt, on Saturday. The former Sarah Adams, she was born on a farm near Roseville, a daughter of the late Thomas Adams and Sarah Tilley Adams. She was one of a family of ten. Following her marriage to Alex McDonald, they farmed in that area for many years before retiring to Ayr. Her husband predeceased her in 1946 and Mrs. McDonald subsequently moved to Galt. She had been a resident of Eventide Home in that city for the past six years. Mrs. McDonald was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr, and for many years was active in Women's Institute work. She is survived by four sons, Franklin, Plattsville; Hugh, Galt; Howard, Bright, Walter, Preston; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

    The Funeral

    Funeral service was held on Tuesday from Little's Funeral Home, Galt, conducted by Rev. A. H. Vair of Preston. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: John McDonald, Ayr; J. S. Lake, Galt; Harry Scott, Elora; Stanley Adams, Waterloo; James Chesney, Innerkip and Leslie Bryce, Wingham.

    The Ayr News Aug 15 1963 pg 2

    Sarah married Alexander McDonald 27 Mar 1889, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Alexander (son of Donald McDonald and Jane McAllister) was born 6 Feb 1860, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Aug 1946, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Aug 1946, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Franklin Glasgow McDonald was born 28 Apr 1890, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Thomas Howard "Howard" McDonald was born 1 Jun 1892, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Hugh Alexander McDonald was born 8 May 1895, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 May 1970, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 May 1970, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Walter McDonald was born 3 Oct 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Adams was born 2 Feb 1814, Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland (son of Thomas Adams and Margaret Catherine Mein); died 2 Oct 1891, 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/188309331
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27631
    • Residence: 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 33, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Land: 1861, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 36, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Directory: 1864, North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 36, 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.
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died, At his residence, "Maple Avenue Farm," North Dumfries, on Friday, Oct. 2nd, at 8: 30 P.M., Thomas Adams, Aged 77 Years and 8 Months. Funeral, On Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence, Roseville Road, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. North Dumfries, October 3rd, 1891.

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    Directory:
    Thomas Adams, Conc. 12, Lot 26 North Dumfries, "f", pg 22

    Thomas married Sarah Tillie MAYBE 19 Jun 1846, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Francis Tillie, Jr. and Janet Scott) was born 10 Jan 1826, Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 27 Jan 1826, Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland; died 9 Mar 1920, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Tillie was born 10 Jan 1826, Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 27 Jan 1826, Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland (daughter of Francis Tillie, Jr. and Janet Scott); died 9 Mar 1920, 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/188309534
    • Name: Sarah Adams
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27632
    • Immigration: 1835, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1840, , Canada
    • Residence: 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died In North Dumfries on March 9th, 1920, Sarah Tillie Relict of the late Thomas Adams In her 96th year. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Elgin Road, at 2. 30 p. m., on Friday, March 12th, to Mount View cemetery. Funeral private.

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    Children:
    1. Jennet Adams was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Margaret M. Adams was born 14 Apr 1849, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Apr 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Apr 1929, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Adams was born 1850, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Helen "Nellie" Adams was born 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1949; was buried , Crown Cemetery, Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario.
    5. Jeannie "Jane" Adams was born 27 Jul 1854, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Mar 1931, Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 21 Mar 1931, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Robin Adams was born 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. James Adams was born 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 1. Sarah Adams was born 26 Apr 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Jul 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Aug 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Aug 1963, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Francis Mein "Frank" Adams was born 24 Mar 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 7 Apr 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jun 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Christina Adams was born 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Mary Adams was born 8 Jan 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Adams was born Abt 1775, of, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-33437
    • Residence: 1816, Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland

    Thomas married Margaret Catherine Mein 25 May 1805, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Margaret was born 1778, , Scotland; died 3 Mar 1869; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Catherine Mein was born 1778, , Scotland; died 3 Mar 1869; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Catherine Adams
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-234474
    • Residence: 1816, Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

    Children:
    1. William Adams was born CALC 25 Mar 1806, Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened , Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 10 Sep 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. Thomas Adams was born 2 Feb 1814, Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 2 Oct 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Catherine Adams was born 25 May 1816, Gattanside, Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Christina Adams was born 1818; died 29 Jul 1867; was buried , Hallman Mennonite Cemetery, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth Adams was born CALC 12 Aug 1819, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 16 Oct 1874, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jean Adams was born 1824, , Scotland; died 28 Apr 1851, West Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Apr 1851, Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Francis Tillie, Jr. was born 1794, , Scotland; died 26 Sep 1874, 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/192095853
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129844
    • Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Notes:

    Died, In Dumfries, this (Saturday) morning at a quarter past 6 o'clock, Francis Tillie, Sr., Aged 81 Years. Funeral, On Monday, the 28th inst., at half-past 2 o'clock, p. m., from his late Residence, Lot No. 37, 12th Concession, to the Cemetery East from Roseville. North Dumfries, 26th Sept., 1874.

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    Francis — Janet Scott. Janet was born 1795, , Scotland; died 14 Mar 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Janet Scott was born 1795, , Scotland; died 14 Mar 1873, 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/192095877
    • Name: Janet Tillie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-129845
    • Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Tillie was born 10 Jan 1826, Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 27 Jan 1826, Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland; died 9 Mar 1920, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Francis Tillie was born 1828, Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 16 Sep 1828, Ashkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland; died 8 Oct 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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