Waterloo Region Generations
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Edith Matheson

Female 1868 - 1913  (45 years)


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  • Name Edith Matheson 
    Born 1868  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171235802 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    School Teacher 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-127591 
    Died 28 Oct 1913  Prince Albert, , Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 3 Nov 1913  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I127591  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Matheson,   b. 12 May 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Annie Murray,   b. 19 Mar 1840, Castleton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 12 May 1858  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Family ID F32527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A Sad Death - The sad intelligence was received here on Tuesday of the sudden death of Edith Matheson of Prince Albert, Sask., of heart failure. Deceased had resided in the West about two years and formerly taught school in Wingham and Preston. She was possessed of a beautiful character and was much esteemed and beloved by a large circle of friends. In religion she was Presbyterian and while residing in Ayr attended the Stanley St. Church. The following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Charles Reeb, Port Colborne; Mrs. Andrew Rogers, Daulphin, Man.; Mrs. Critterden, Stoney Brook, Sask.; David, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; George A., Georgina and Elizabeth, Ayr. The remains will be brought home for interment and are expected to arrive on Sunday. The funeral will take place on Monday at 2:30 pm, to Ayr Cemetery.

      Ayr News Oct 30 1913 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 48.

    2. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 30.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Matheson/ George Matheson/ 1833 - 1905/ his wife/ Annie Murray/ 1840 - 1895 [Back/West] Edith Matheson/ 1868 - 1913/ Alexander Matheson/ 1872 - 1945/ Georgina Matheson/ 1870 - 1948

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Mathieson George, 25, res. N Dumfries, b. N Dumfries, s/o John & Agnes (Cunningham), married 12 May 1858 Ann Murray, 18, res. N Dumfries, b. Roxboro Scotland, d/o David & Helen (Stobbart)

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: George Matheson Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1833 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 12 May 1858 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Mother: Agnes Cunningham Spouse: Ann Murray Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1840 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father: David Spouse Mother: Helen Stibbert Residence: North Dumfries

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1868 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - School Teacher - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Oct 1913 - Prince Albert, , Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Nov 1913 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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