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

Janet Isabella Inglis

Female 1852 - 1938  (86 years)


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  • Name Janet Isabella Inglis 
    Born 27 Apr 1852  South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179934669 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115549 
    Died 11 Nov 1938  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Cause: Cause: Parkinson's Disease with Fractured Femur 
    Buried 12 Nov 1938  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I115549  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Rev. Walter Inglis,   b. 22 Nov 1815, Brothershiels, Edinburg, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Margaret Dickson,   b. 1814, , Russia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1897, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Family ID F14567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Toronto, on Thursday, November 10 1938 Janet Elizabeth Inglis Daughter of the late Rev. Walter Inglis. The Funeral Will take place to the Ayr Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 3.30 p.m., upon the arrival of the funeral cortege from Toronto. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

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      Funeral of Miss Inglis

      Was Daughter of Rev. Walter Inglis, Former Stanley Street Church Minister


      The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Saturday afternoon of the late Janet Isabella Inglis of Toronto, whose death occurred on Friday, in her 87th year.

      Miss Inglis was a daughter of the late Rev. Walter Inglis, who was pastor of Stanley Street Presbyterian Church, Ayr, from Dec. 8, 1869, until his death on Saturday, Oct. 18, 1884. He was buried in Ayr Cemetery.

      Miss Inglis was born in South. Africa, where her father was stationed as a Presbyterian missionary. Her grandfather on her mother's side, Rev. John Dixon, was well known for his missionary service in Southern Russia.

      Miss Inglis was for some years active as a member of the Women's Mission Board of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. She was also a member of the Atlin Nurses' Committee, associated with the Presbyterian Church, which was responsible for sending nurses to the Klondyke during the gold rush. Miss Inglis was a member of Rosedale Presbyterian Church and had lived in Toronto for the past fifty years.


      The Ayr News Nov 17 1938 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Sacred to the memory of/ Rev. Walter Inglis/ died Oct. 18, 1884: / aged 69 years/ For 15 years Pastor of Stanley Street Church/ also his wife/ Margaret Dickson/ who died at Toronto/ Oct. 14th 1897/ aged 82 years/ Inglis
      [Right/North] George/ only son of/ Rev. Walter & Margaret/ Inglis/ died July 4, 1873/ aged 26 years/ And/ Janet Isabella/ youngest daughter/ born April 27, 1852/ died November 11th 1938

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 22.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Janet Isabella Englis Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1852 Birth Place: South Africa Age at Death: 86 Death Date: 11 Nov 1938 Death Place: York, Ontario, Canada Father: Walter Englis Mother: Margaret Dickson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Apr 1852 - South Africa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Parkinson's Disease with Fractured Femur - 11 Nov 1938 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Nov 1938 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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