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

Eliza Fraser

Female 1863 - 1936  (72 years)


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  • Name Eliza Fraser 
    Born 8 Nov 1863  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Eliza Fairbairn 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Free Thinker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-122959 
    Died 9 Oct 1936  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Uterus 
    Buried 12 Oct 1936  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I122959  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father John Fraser,   b. CALC 10 Mar 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1900, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Mary Brown,   b. Mar 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F228238  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Fairbairn,   b. CA 1865,   d. 1938  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Children 
     1. James Fairbairn,   b. 27 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F17559  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MRS. ELIZA FAIRBAIRN

      The death occurred in Guelph General Hospital on Friday afternoon of Mrs. Eliza, Fairrbairn in her 73rd year. Mrs. Fairbairn had been ill for only ten days. Born on the 8th concession, North Dumfries township, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Fraser. For many years she had been living with her son in St. Catharines, but she was well known in Ayr, Sheffield and Galt. For the past two years she had been living with a granddaughter in Guelph,

      Mrs. Fairbairn's husband passed away in 1898 and a sister, Mrs. John W. Bell of Ayr, in September of 1935. She is survived by one son, James of St. Catharines; one brother, John B. Fraser, Glenmorris; one sister, Mrs. George Cadwell, Drumbo, and four grandchildren. The funeral took place from Galt on Monday afternoon to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Oct 15 1936 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-11 Page 14.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 33.

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 55.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Eliza Fraser/ Nov. 8, 1863/ Oct. 9, 1936/ wife of/ George Fairbairn

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register, Rev. John James, United Presbyterian Church, Galt return 10.
      John Fraser Jr., 24, North Dumfries, same, s/o John Fraser & Elizabeth CALDER, married Mary BROWN, 20, North Dumfries, same, d/o James BROWN & Jane DRYDEN, witn: James BROWN of N. Dumfries, 15 Oct 1858

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Tersner Jr Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1834 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1858 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Mother: Elizabeth H Calder Spouse: Mary Brown Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1838 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father: James Spouse Mother: Jane Dryden

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Nov 1863 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Thinker - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Uterus - 9 Oct 1936 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Oct 1936 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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