Christina Scott

Cal 1852 - 1950  (~ 97 years)

• Name	Christina Scott
  Born	CALC 13 Nov 1852	Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Free Church
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	C. Presb.
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-127331
  Died	28 Jul 1950	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	31 Jul 1950	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I127331	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Thomas Scott,   b. CALC 5 Jan 1824, , Scotland ,   d. 5 Oct 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 59 years)
  Mother	Maria Bond,   b. CALC 7 Sep 1830, Uggeshall, Suffolk, England ,   d. 14 Feb 1928, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 97 years)
  Married	13 May 1852	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Family ID	F32434	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Ayr's Oldest Resident Passes in 98th year Ayr's oldest resident, Miss Christina Scott, William Street, passed peacefully away just after the supper hour on Friday night, aged 97 years, 8 months and 15 days. She had been unwell for a few days with the summer flu and Dr. Woolner was called shortly after six o'clock on Friday to look after the aged patient. When he entered the sickroom, he found that Miss Scott had just then breathed her last. Ayr's oldest resident had gone to her reward. Lived Short Time Longer Than Her Mother In looking over the record in the old family Bible, it was found that Miss Scott had lived one month and 21 days longer than her mother, the late Mrs. Thomas Scott, who passed away on February 14, 1928. Miss Scott was born in the Paisley Block, near Guelph, and came to Ayr with her parents when but a wee girl of three years. During the remainder of her lifetime - some 94 years - she had resided in the Scott residence on William Street. Retained Faculties to the Last Miss Scott enjoyed fairly good health until about one year ago, when a steady decline set in. Of late months she spent most of her time in bed but her mind remained clear to the last and she insisted upon looking after herself when at all possible. For the past year she was capably cared for by Mrs. Thomas Linton, who looked after her every want. West End a Commons When Miss Scott went to live on William Street, almost a century ago, that section of the village was bush and commons. The family cow, as well as all other live stock in the village, was permitted to pasture at will. Few streets had then been laid out and the village streets were unlighted at nights with the exception of several lights on the bridge. Was kind to Children Of a kindly nature, Miss Scott was highly regarded as a good friend and neighbour. She loved children and all the tots in the neighbourhood called regularly at her home where they were given cookies and other sweets. Surviving are two brothers: William and Henry, both of Ayr. The Funeral The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 2: 30 o'clock to the Ayr Cemetery. Rev. W. D. Goodger, pastor of Knox United Church, was in charge of the services, while the pallbearers were: H. Cornford, J. C. Swan, C. A. Bain, H. C. Elliott, Wm. Watkins and J. C. Kyle. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Among those who attended from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. L. Grant, Toronto; Mrs. James Bone and Mrs. Proctor, Hamilton; Kenneth Bone, Chicago; Mrs. Keddie, Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schwartz, Galt. The Ayr News Aug 3 1950 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 46. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 19. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 42. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Thomas Scott/ 1824 - 1883/ Maria Bond his wife/ 1830 - 1928/ Christina 1853 - 1950/ at Rest/ Scott [Back/West] Sarah Scott/ wife of James A. Brown/ 1856 - 1941/ Henry/ 1873 - 1951 [A] Father [B] Mother [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852. Rev. Strang minister of the Associate Presbyerian Church Galt. Thomas Scott, To Maria Bond, Both Of Waterloo. 13 May 1852, Galt. Wit. John Alexander And Elizabeth Bond.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 13 Nov 1852 - Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Jul 1950 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 31 Jul 1950 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth