Margaret Elspeth Gladstone

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• Name: Margaret Elspeth Thomas
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Margaret Elspeth Thomas

After a courageous battle with cancer, Ayr resident Margaret Elspeth Thomas died at St. Mary's General Hospital on Friday, October 27, 1995. Mrs. Thomas was in her 69th year. Born in North Dumfries Township she was predeceased by her parents Robert Gladstone and Ella Marshall and by her sister Marion. She is survived by her best friend and husband Milton Thomas, her children Bonnie and her husband George Bell of Woodstock, Bob at home, Paul and his wife Arlene, Gail and her husband Frans Michiels, Diana and her husband Larry Struthers and Ted and his wife Cathy, all of Ayr. She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Terri and her husband Kevin, Mark, Rebecca, David, Jordan, Ruth, Ben, Renee, Jo-Anne, Jennifer, Susie, Jonathan, Kristin and Karly. Also survived by her brother William Gladstone of Ayr, two special brothers-in-law, Russell of Ayr and Walter of Kitchener and by many other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. A private family service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home. As a Wife, Mother, Grandmother, you taught us to love, care and give with all of these being unconditional.

The Ayr News 1 Nov 1995 pg 14

Margaret — Milton Henry Thomas. Milton (son of Russell Arthur Thomas and Clara Mabel Shantz) was born 18 Dec 1925; died 2 Sep 2009, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199260
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1960, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Robert Gladstone

A lifelong Ayr resident, Robert Gladstone, passed away at Stirling Retirement Home, Ayr, on Tuesday. September 23rd, 1980. He was in his 83rd year

A son of the late William Gladstone and Isabella Reid, he was born on the Gladstone farm, Nithvale Road. Ayr. He farmed the home farm, later retiring to Piper Street, Ayr.

Mr. Gladstone was a 60 year member of Dolman Lodge I.O.O.F., Ayr, and a member of Knox United Church, Ayr.

Predeceased by his wife, the former Elspeth Marshall in 1976, and a daughter Marian. Surviving are a son William and a daughter Mrs. Milton (Margaret Elspeth) Thomas, both of Ayr, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Resting at the William Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, where service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. D. E. Willis of Ayr will officiate. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 24 Sep 1980 pg 11

Robert married Elspeth Oliver "Ella" Marshall 20 Sep 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elspeth (daughter of Stephen Marshall and Euphemia Jane "Jennie" Scott) was born 19 Mar 1894, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1 Oct 1976, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Oct 1976, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ella Marshall
• Name: Elspeth Oliver "Ella" Gladstone
• Name: Elspeth Oliver "Ella" Manson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142491
• Residence: 1960, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-113854
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Died In Nithvale, on Thursday, April 22, 1915, at 12 o'clock p.m. William Gladstone In his 70th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Nithvale, on Sunday, April 25, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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William married Isabella Reid 23 Jun 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of John Sanfield Reid and Isabella Mathison) was born CALC 5 Apr 1857, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1935, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Dec 1935, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Gladstone
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-199259
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1912, Nithvale, North Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142723
• Residence: 1919, Grey St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Death Of Stephen Marshall

One of Ayr's Oldest and Most Esteemed Residents Passes in His 83rd Year

One of the oldest and most esteemed residents of our village passed away at 11 o'clock Tuesday evening in the person of Stephen Marshall, in his 83rd year. Mr. Marshall had been in failing health for several months, but took to his bed only two weeks ago. He was born on the Marshall homestead, 13th concession of Blenheim, now owned by his son, William, being the son of Anthony Marshall and Isabel Hall, who were pioneer settlers from Scotland. After his marriage he farmed in South Dumfries for several years and then removed to the Kingsborough farm, Townline, where he spent ten years. The family then went back to the home farm, 13th of Blenheim, where the next twenty years were spent. They came to Ayr 21 years ago and took up residence on Grey street. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1933. Mr. Marshall was a member of the former Stanley Street Church and after union, was a valued member of Knox United congregation, where he served on the Board of Trustees for many years. He was one of the oldest members of Dolman Lodge, I.O.O.F., and a member of the Ayr Cemetery Company Board. In politics, he was a staunch Liberal. While engaged in farming, he was for many years a director of Drumbo Fair Agricultural Society and also served on the Perry's Corners school board. Mr. Marshall was widely known throughout this section and was much respected as a good friend and neighbor. Besides his sorrowing wife, whose maiden name was Jennie Scott, he is survived by the following children: J. A. Marshall, Calgary Wm. S. Marshall, Blenheim; Mrs. Robert Gladstone, North Dumfries; Lovett Marshall, Yorkton, Sask., and Mrs. Harold Foote, Toronto. His oldest son, Roy, died in Calgary four years ago, while another son, Howard, of the 111th Batt., was killed overseas in 1918. One sister, Margaret Marshall, of Galt, also survives. The funeral will take place from his late residence to Ayr Cemetery on Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock.

The Ayr News Oct 19 1939 pg 8

Stephen married Euphemia Jane "Jennie" Scott 19 Dec 1883, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Euphemia (daughter of Alexander Scott and Elspeth Oliver) was born 1864, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 10 Jul 1960, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 12 Jul 1960, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Euphemia Jane "Jennie" Marshall
• Name: Jennie Scott
• Residence: Grey St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-142821
• Residence: 1949, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Stephen Marshall Passes in 96th Year

Mrs. Stephen Marshall, one of Ayr's oldest residents, died at Willett Hospital, Paris, early Sunday morning in her 96th year. She had been in ill health for the past few months. Mrs. Marshall, the former Jennie Scott, was born on the farm on the Townline now owned by Allie Scott. Her parents were the late Alexander Scott and Elspeth Oliver. Some 77 years ago she married Stephen Marshall and they took up farming on the original Marshall homestead on the 13th concession of Blenheim, now owned by Marshall Lewis. About 42 years ago the couple retired to live in Ayr. An adherent of Knox United Church, Mrs. Marshall took an active part in the Woman's Association. She was a past president and life member of the Ayr Women's Institute. Mrs. Marshall was predeceased by her husband in 1939 and also by three sons Roy, Howard and William. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. H. D (Gladys) Foote, Toronto, and Mrs. Robert (Ella) Gladstone, Ayr; two sons, Jay of Calgary, Alta., and Lovett of Yorkton, Sask.; 11 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service, conducted by Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan, was held at the Cumming Funeral Home, Paris, on Tuesday with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Irvin Seyler, John C. Fried, William Gray, William Gladstone, Milton Thomas and Brian Foote, Toronto.

The Ayr News Jul 14 1960 pg 4

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122856
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Retired: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Died In Nithvale, at 11 o'clock on Sunday morning, October 2nd, 1898, Robert Gladstone, In his 86th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Nithvale, at Two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, 4th instant, for the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

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Robert — Wilhelmine "Mina" Nichol. Wilhelmine was born 1812, , Scotland; died 28 Mar 1857, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mina Nichol
• Name: Wilhelmine "Mina" Gladstone
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123027
• Divorce: Bef 1861; Divorce
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58622
• Immigration: 1831, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1832, , Canada
• Occupation: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1852, , USA
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Passing of John S. Reid - There passed away at an early hour on Tuesday morning John S. Reid, one of the pioneers of Dumfries. Mr. Reid was born on the Duke of Boueleugh's estate in the year 1829 and when a small boy, came to Canada with his parents and a colony of Scotch emigrants from Dumfriesshire, Scotland. They were six weeks on the ocean and arrived in Montreal about the latter end of July; continuing on their journey, they reached Galt on the 12th day of August, 1831, where land had been allotted to them in the township which got its name from the shire they came from. Mr. Reid experienced all the hardship of pioneer life and not only helped to clear the land his father had taken up, but a number of the farms lying adjacent. The debating society held their meetings at his father's house during the winter months and he distinctly remembered the members bringing armfuls of pine knots to furnish the light during the discussion, and he often attended divine service in William Currie's log barn before the "old log meeting house" was built on the grave yard which still remains to be seen on the Galt road. In 1854 Mr. Reid married Isabella Matheson, who predeceased him 26 years, leaving a family of four sons - John and Walter of Ayr, Andrew of Guelph, James of Rock Island, Ill., and six daughters - Catherine at home, Mrs. Codling (deceased), Mrs. Gladstone of Nithvale, Mrs. Ward of Woodstock; Mrs. Carter of Ayr and Violet of Guelph, who now mourn the loss of an affectionate father. Of a quiet and unassuming disposition he had a large circle of friends, who heard of his death with sincere regret. In his latter years he often remarked that he had lived long enough to note that each successive generation of the small colony of Scotch emigrants that came to Dumfries with him had, despite increasing prosperity and abounding freedom deemed it a point of national honor to maintain inviolate the cherished traditions of their fathers by accepting a quotation from the Bible as a final argument on every question. He was 83 years and five months of age.

The Ayr News Jan 9 1913 pg 8

John — Isabella Mathison. Isabella was born CALC 28 Feb 1835, , Scotland; died 12 Jul 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Reid
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58623
• Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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Died, In Ayr, on Tuesday afternoon, July 12th, at 2.30 o'clock, Isabella Mathison, Wife of John S. Reid, Sr., Aged 52 Years, 4 Months, and 8 Days. The Funeral Will take place on Thursday, July 14th, at 1 o'clock p.m., from her late residence, Bruce St., to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. Ayr, July 12th, 1887^.1a

1aWaterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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Died, In Blenheim, on Saturday, September 9th, at 7.30 o'clock P.M., Anthony Marshall Sr. Aged 76 Years and 5 Months. Funeral, Will take place from his late residence, Lot 1, Con. 13, Blenheim, on Monday the 11th Inst., at two o'clock p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Blenheim, Sept. 9th, 1893.

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Anthony — Isabella Hall. Isabella (daughter of Andrew Hall and Isabella Oliver) was born CALC 7 Apr 1821, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 3 Oct 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Oct 1889, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Marshall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174159

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Died, In Blenheim, on Thursday, October 3rd, at 8: 40 o'clock a.m., Isabella Hall, Beloved wife of Anthony Marshall, Aged 69 Years, 5 Mos. & 26 Days. The Funeral Will take place from her husband's residence, Lot 1, Con. 13, Blenheim, on Saturday, 5th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Blenheim, Oct. 3rd, 1889.

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Died, at his residence, Blenheim on Saturday, March 23, Alexander Scott, Aged 90 years and 19 days, The Funeral will take place from his late residence, Lot 1 Concession 4, Blenheim on Tuesday March 26, at 2 o'clock p. m. to the Ayr cemetery

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Alexander — Elspeth Oliver. Elspeth (daughter of George Oliver and Mary Rutherford) was born 19 Jul 1822, , Scotland; died 15 Aug 1912, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Aug 1912, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elspeth Scott
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Passing of a Great Grandmother

On Thursday last there passed to her reward one of the pioneer settlers of this district in the person of Mrs. Alex. Scott of Blenheim, who had attained the ripe age of 90 years. The deceased, whose maiden name was Elspeth Oliver, was born in Scotland and came to Canada at the age of 11, settling with her parents on the Old Oliver farm just east of the village. Ayr was then a mere hamlet and the whole countryside was a little better than a howling wilderness. The changes she witnessed during 80 years residence in a young and constantly developing country can possibly be better imagined than described. Suffice it that she was not only an eyewitness but a participant in the development of the country and had the honor of living to be a great-grandmother. In early womanhood she was united in marriage with the late Alex Scott, who predeceased her 11 years, at the age of 90. To them four sons and three daughters were born, all of whom survive, viz., Mrs. Geo. Henderson, San Francisco, Cali.; George and James, South Dumfries; William and Mrs. Stephen Marshall, Blenheim; Mrs. E. Elkington, Paris, and Thomas O., Ayr. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Peter Hope, Ayr, and Mrs. Geo. Hope, Brantford. Two brothers and a sister predeceased her - Thomas of Manitoba, William of Ayr and Mrs. Geo. Ausbrook of Paris Plains. The funeral took place on Sunday, interment being made in the Ayr cemetery. Deceased was a member of Stanley-st. church, Ayr, and the services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Anderson, assisted by Rev. .Mr. Grant and Dr. Thomson. The pallbearers were grandchildren - viz., E. R. Scott, Galt; Wm. Marshall, Blenheim; Bert Scott and Scotty Elkington, Paris; Leslie Kelly, Paris Plains, and John McGill, Burford.

The Ayr News Aug 22 1912 pg 8