Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGill

Cal 1863 - 1885  (~ 21 years)

• Name	Elizabeth "Lizzie" McGill
  Born	CALC 23 Dec 1863	Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Interesting	death, story
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-103358
  Died	15 Feb 1885	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: Mitral Regurgitation (instantaneously)
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I103358	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas McGill,   b. 1833, Sandholes, Northern Ireland ,   d. 22 Mar 1919, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Cochrane,   b. 1838, , Ireland ,   d. 26 Nov 1908, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F26503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sudden Death of a Young Lady It is our sad duty this week to record the sudden death, on Sunday afternoon last, of a most estimable young lady of this town - Miss Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. Thomas McGill, of Forbes street. It appears that since about the commencement of the year up to a short time ago, Miss McGill had been a severe sufferer from rheumatism, but that of late she seemed to have entirely shaken off the disease. On Sunday she took dinner with the family in the best of spirits, and after the meal was over repaired to the parlor, where she sat reading. A young friend coming into the room some conversation passed between them, after which he sat down to the organ and ran his fingers over the keys. While so engaged, he noticed Miss McGill's head suddenly drop, and if he had not caught her she would have fallen to the floor. Thinking that it was merely a faint, prompt measures to afford her relief were taken; but a few gasps were all the signs of life she gave, and in a moment or two these ceased and her pure young spirit took its flight to Him who gave it. The grief of the family in the presence of such a bereavement as this is sacred; but such alleviation as can be obtained from the knowledge that they have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends is theirs. Miss McGill was 21 years of age at the time of her death. Galt Reporter Feb 20 1885 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 2 Page 71. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. [East] Elizabeth/ daughter of/ Thomas & Elizabeth/ McGILL/ died 15th Feb./ 1885/ aged 21 y'rs. 1 mo./ & 23 days/ Another harp is broken, and the/ tones that trembled upon its/ strings are now heard in heaven/ [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 016892 (1885). Name:Lizzie McGill Gender:Female Age:21 Religion:Methodist Episcopal Church Birth Date:abt 1864 Birth Place:Mount Forest Death Date:15 Feb 1885 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Mitral Repergitation Instantanionsby

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - Cause: Mitral Regurgitation (instantaneously) - 15 Feb 1885 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth