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

Mary Acheson Lamb

Female 1874 - 1963  (88 years)


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  • Name Mary Acheson Lamb 
    Born 3 Dec 1874  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1881  Westbourne, Marguette, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1891  Norfolk North, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-123692 
    Died 27 Jul 1963  Minnedosa, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried MacGregor Cemetery, MacGregor, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I123692  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Lamb,   b. 1832, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1910, North Norfolk, Austin, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Dryden,   b. 1840, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1909, North Norfolk, Austin, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 8 Sep 1871  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F31322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Mary Acheson Kivelhan passed away at Minnedosa on Saturday, July 27. Born in Galt, Ont., Dec. 3, 1874, Mrs. Kivelhan came west and resided for a number of years at Glenella before moving to the MacGregor district where they farmed.

      Mrs Kivelhan was well known for her kindness and was a good community worker. She was also an ardent member of the United Church. She will long be remembered around the MacGregor district as just Aunt" Mary.

      Mrs. Kivelhan was the last of her family line, having no children and was predeceased by her ham in 1948. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

      Many of her friends and relatives gathered at the MacGregor United Church on Tuesday, July 30 at 2 p.m. for the funeral service which was conducted by Rev. H. I Bowman. Mrs. Audrey Smith presided at the organ and Miss Kelly sang a solo. "Old Rugged Cross. There many beautiful flowers. were Flowerbearers were Joe Fox. Charlie Pennell, Leonard Lamb, Jack McPhee. Pallbearers were Jack Emerson, Doug Ferris, Wes McDonald, Jim Little, George Snaith, Bob Harvey.

      Interment was in the family plot in MacGregor cemetery. Trimble-Kains Funeral Home in charge

  • Sources 
    1. [S673] Census - Manitoba - 1891, Manitoba, Marquette, Norfolk North pg 31.

    2. [S462] Census - Manitoba - 1881, Westbourne, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.
      Robert Lamb M 48y Scotland
      Mary Lamb F 41y Scotland
      John Lamb M 20y Scotland
      Robert Lamb M 17y Ontario
      Margarrett Lamb F 14y Ontario
      Elisabeth Lamb F 12y Ontario
      Andrew Lamb M 10y Ontario
      Agness Lamb F 8y Ontario
      Mary Lamb F 6y Ontario
      Adam Lamb M 4y Ontario
      Thomas Lamb M 3y Ontario

    3. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187346594.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate pg 217 (1871), Lamb-Dryden.
      Robert Lamb, widower, cloth finisher, Birth Place: Scotland Age: 40 Father Name: John Lamb Mother Name: Elizabeth Lamb Spouse Name: Mary Dryden, residence Galt, Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Father Name: Andrew Dryden Spouse Mother Name: Elizabeth Dryden Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1871 Galt, witnesses: Andrew Dryden & Elizabeth Dryden

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Dec 1874 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - Westbourne, Marguette, Manitoba Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - Norfolk North, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jul 1963 - Minnedosa, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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