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

Ruth Rebecca Laird

Female 1871 - 1901  (30 years)


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  • Name Ruth Rebecca Laird 
    Born 15 Oct 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244850961 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1901  Irvin St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123530P 
    Died 15 Oct 1901  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I123530  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Reeve Joseph Alexander Laird, Esq.,   b. 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Dec 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Agnes Matilda Plumb,   b. 4 Feb 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1871  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F8144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died: at Berlin, on Tuesday, October 15th, 1901, Ruth R. Laird, Dearly beloved daughter of Mrs. J.A. Laird. The Funeral: Will take place from her mother's residence, Irvin Street, Berlin, on Friday, Oct. 18th, at 11 o'clock, a.m., to St. George's Church, New Hamburg, thence to New Hamburg Cemetery for interment, Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card
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      The many friends of Mrs. Joseph Laird, Irvin street, will regret to learn of the death of her daughter, Miss Ruth Laird, who has been an invalid for several years, which took place on Tuesday evening. Although suffering great pain she bore it with true Christian fortitude and her death, while not unexpected, will be sincerely regretted. The members of the family were present at the time of her death. The funeral will take place on Friday morning from her mother's residence on Irvin street to the depot, when the remains will be taken to New Hamburg on the 10.59 train for burial.

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 17 Oct 1901, p. 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) Page 6.

    2. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 4.

    3. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Laird
      [A] Ruth R. Laird/ 1872-1901/
      [B] Joseph A. Laird/ 1844-1897
      [C] Agnes M. Plumb/ his wife/ 1852-1934

    4. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 44.

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph A Laird Born: Wilmot Tp Age: 26 Father: John Laird Mother: Rebecca Laird Born: abt 1845 Spouse: Agnes Plum Age: 19 born: Wilmot Tp Father: William R Plum Mother: Ruth Plum married 25 Jan 1871

    6. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 63.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Oct 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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