Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Marion Wilson Cuthbertson

Female 1899 - 1986  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marion Wilson Cuthbertson was born 31 Aug 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert D. Cuthbertson and Janet Stewart Filshie); died 2 Jan 1986; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58495
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert D. Cuthbertson was born 12 Jan 1861, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Hugh P. Cuthbertson and Agnes Dale); died 12 Apr 1926, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Apr 1926, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Elected Office: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; councillor - Ayr
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171725021
    • Interesting: business, life, politics
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-289811
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. U. Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Servant
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk in Shoe Store
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoe Maker
    • Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Retail merchant - Boot & Shoe Store
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Death of Robert Cuthbertson - Prominent Business Man Called to His Reward

    In the sudden passing early Monday morning of Robert Cuthbertson, death removed one of Ayr's most prominent and respected business men. He had been ill since Good Friday of Rheumatic fever, but his condition was not considered serious until a few days prior to his demise, when complications set in and he sand rapidly until the end came. Word of his death came as a great shock to the entire community, and expressions of regret were heard on all sides. He was well and favorably known to a large acquaintanceship as a man of many sterling qualities and, in his quiet and unassuming way, made friends of practically everyone. He was born in Ayr 65 years ago and had resided here nearly all his life. He took over the management of the present Boot and Shoe and Telephone Business from his father 38 years ago, and purchased outright 7 years later. His brother, the late Hugh Cuthbertson, was the first local manager of the Bell Telephone Company being appointed about 50 years ago, and the exchange has always remained in the same building. He always enjoyed the confidence of the public in his various business dealings, and was noted for his courtesy and fairness. While he did not aspire to civic honors, he served one term on the village council about 10 years ago. In religion he was a member of Knox United Church and attended services regularly. Thirty-one years ago he was married to Janet Filshie of Mount Forest, who, along with one daughter, Marion, and one son, Filshie, are left to mourn the (2 lines unreadable) ..ter also survive: William, London; John, Collingville, Ill.; Thomas, Toronto; David and Mrs. Albert Melvin, Ayr. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery yesterday afternoon.

    The Ayr News Apr 15 1926 pg 1

    Robert married Janet Stewart Filshie 24 Apr 1895, Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of Archibald Filshie and Marion) was born 14 Jul 1871, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1961, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; was buried 8 Dec 1961, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Janet Stewart Filshie was born 14 Jul 1871, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Archibald Filshie and Marion); died 6 Dec 1961, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; was buried 8 Dec 1961, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Janet Stewart Cuthbertson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58493
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Former Ayrite, Mrs. Robert Cuthbertson Passes - A former well-known Ayr resident, Mrs. Robert Cuthbertson of Oshawa passed away at Hillsdale Manor on Wednesday after a long illness. She was in her 81st year. Mrs. Cuthbertson, nee Janet S. Filshie, was born in Guelph in 1871, a daughter of Archibald and Marion Pile. Following her marriage to Robert Cuthbertson, who predeceased her in 1926, she resided in Ayr for some 30 years, where Mr. Cuthbertson operated a shoe store and telephone and express office in the premises now occupied by Ballantyne's Men's & Boys' Wear. Mrs. Cuthbertson moved to Oshawa 33 years ago, where she resided until her demise. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Church and the VMS in Oshawa. Surviving are one daughter, Miss Marion W. of Oshawa, and a son, E. Filshie of Oshawa. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. R. W. Thorne and Miss M. L. Filshie, both of Mount Forest. One granddaughter, Mrs. K. E. Sproule, and two great-grandchildren, Kathryn and David, of Pointe Claire, P.Q., also survive

    The Funeral

    Funeral service was held on Friday at the McIntosh - Anderson Funeral Chapel, Oshawa, conducted by Rev. Dr. J. Leng of St. Andrew's United Church. Interment was made at Ayr Cemetery on Saturday morning, with Rev. Leng officiating. Pallbearers were: David Hall, Hugh Hall and Donald Hall of Platteville; J. Morton Guthrie and Robert E. Lovett of Ayr, and Ralph Thorne of Mount Forest.

    The Ayr News Dec 15 1961 pg 7

    Children:
    1. Ernest Filshie Cuthbertson was born 31 Dec 1896, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 1981, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; was buried 28 May 1981, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Marion Wilson Cuthbertson was born 31 Aug 1899, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jan 1986; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hugh P. Cuthbertson was born CALC 27 Dec 1823, , Scotland (son of George Cuthbertson and Jean Armour); died 22 Dec 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Dec 1898, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180092079
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341802
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. U. of Scotland
    • Occupation: 1864, Stanley St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; shoemaker manufacturer & dealer in boots & shoes
    • Residence: 1864, Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Ayr
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died At Ayr, on Thursday, 22nd December, at 10 o'clock p.m., Hugh Cuthbertson, Aged 74 years, 11 months and 25 days. Funeral Will take place on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, from his late residence, Swan Street, to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Ayr, Dec.23, 1898.

    Funeral Card

    Hugh married Agnes Dale 12 May 1849, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of William Dale) was born 28 Feb 1833, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire Co., Scotland; died 20 Jul 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Jul 1905, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Agnes Dale was born 28 Feb 1833, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire Co., Scotland (daughter of William Dale); died 20 Jul 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Jul 1905, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180092092
    • Interesting: life story
    • Name: Agnes Cuthbertson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341803
    • Immigration: 1849, , Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; E. U. of Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Passing of Of Au Old Resident - By the death of Mrs. Hugh Cuthbertson, which event took place at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. A. Melvin, Ayr, on July 20, the community loses one of its oldest and most highly esteemed residents. The deceased, whose maiden name was Agnes Dale, was born at Kaman, Scotland, in 1832 and was therefore in her 73rd year. In 1849 she married Mr. Cuthbertson, who predeceased her nearly seven years. They came to Canada the same year, settling in Ayr about New Year's, 1850. Fifty-five years ago the village was in its infancy and the surrounding country was principally bush land and but sparsely settled. The Paris road had not then been opened and a small Grist mill occupied the site where the big foundry now stands. Here they hewed out a home for themselves and raised a family of nine sons and two daughters - four of whom are deceased, viz., Mrs. Wm. Stuart, George, Hugh and Adam. Of the surviving members of the family William is in London, Ont.; John at Albany, Missouri; Robert, David and Mrs. A. Melvin, in Ayr; James at Vancouver, B. C., and Thomas at Aylmer, Ont. A consistent member of the Methodist church, Mrs. Cuthbertson was also an active member in her early days, occupying for some time the position of president of the Ladies' Aid Society. As a wife and mother she was exemplary in every respect and held the love and esteem of all with whom she came in contact. Up to 1887 she enjoyed excellent health, but a severe attack of typhoid fever left many ills to be combated in later years. The funeral on Saturday, July 22, was very largely attended, interment being made in the beautiful cemetery close by. The pallbearers were four sons, William, Robert, Thomas and David, and two sons-in-law, Wm. Stewart and Albert Melvin.

    The Ayr News Aug 3 1905 pg 3

    Children:
    1. George Cuthbertson was born CALC 15 Aug 1852, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Oct 1878; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Agnes Cuthbertson was born 15 Jul 1855, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 May 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Dale Cuthbertson was born CALC 28 Feb 1857, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1938, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Nov 1938, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Cuthbertson was born 16 Apr 1859, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Aug 1945, East Saint Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States; was buried , Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Gentry Co., Missouri.
    5. 2. Robert D. Cuthbertson was born 12 Jan 1861, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1926, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Apr 1926, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. James Cuthbertson was born 1862, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Hugh Cuthbertson was born CALC 5 Aug 1864, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Thomas Dale Cuthbertson was born 2 Aug 1866, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Dec 1937, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    9. Adam Hunter Cuthbertson was born 1868, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Nov 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. David Cuthbertson was born 10 Jan 1871, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1936, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Nov 1936, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Jean Armour Cuthbertson was born 13 Feb 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Aug 1931, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 15 Aug 1931, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Ruby Cuthbertson was born 1877; died 8 Jul 1878; was buried , Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery, , Gentry Co., Missouri.

  3. 6.  Archibald Filshie was born Abt 1840, Of, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: dnf-58712

    Archibald — Marion. Marion was born Abt 1840, Of, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Marion was born Abt 1840, Of, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Marion Filshie
    • Eby ID Number: dnf-58713

    Children:
    1. 3. Janet Stewart Filshie was born 14 Jul 1871, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1961, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario; was buried 8 Dec 1961, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Cuthbertson was born 1794, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire Co., Scotland; died 4 May 1866, 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/180092310
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341804
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shoemaker
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1864, Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    George married Jean Armour 6 Apr 1814, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland. Jean was born 1797, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire Co., Scotland; died 17 Nov 1877, Wyoming, Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Jean Armour was born 1797, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire Co., Scotland; died 17 Nov 1877, Wyoming, Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180092318
    • Name: Jean Cuthbertson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341805
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

    Children:
    1. 4. Hugh P. Cuthbertson was born CALC 27 Dec 1823, , Scotland; died 22 Dec 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Dec 1898, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Rev. George Cuthbertson was born 1828, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Agnes C. Cuthbertson was born 22 Sep 1831, Kilmaurs, , AYR, Scotland; died 10 Apr 1862, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  William Dale was born 1796; died 1886; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341806

    Children:
    1. 5. Agnes Dale was born 28 Feb 1833, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire Co., Scotland; died 20 Jul 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Jul 1905, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.