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

Mary Eliza Myers

Female Cal 1856 - 1884  (~ 28 years)


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  • Name Mary Eliza Myers 
    Born CALC 20 Sep 1856  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171763642 
    Name Mary Eliza Gemmell 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1884  North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 30, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-129613 
    Died 11 Dec 1884  Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5
    Cause: Cause: Consumption (18 months) 
    Buried 13 Dec 1884  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I129613  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Charles "Charles" Myers,   b. 21 Sep 1824, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1883, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Christina Rosina Kicherer,   b. 2 Oct 1828, Stuggart, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1905, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Family ID F34070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Gemmell,   b. 17 Feb 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 21 May 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. David Smith Gemmell,   b. 16 Feb 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1947, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     2. Janet Rosina "Rose" Gemmell,   b. 2 Nov 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1966, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Charles John Gemmell,   b. CALC 22 Oct 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 5 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34037  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Remembrance of Mary Myer, Beloved Wife of John Gemmell, Who died at Cedar Creek, North Dumfries, on Thursday, Dec.11, 1884, Aged 28 Years, 2 Months and 21 Days.

      Funeral Card


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      Died, At Cedar Creek, North Dumfries, on Thursday morning, December 11th, at quarter-past 4 o'clock, Mary Myer, Beloved Wife of John Gemmell, Aged 28 Years, 2 Months, 21 Days. The funeral will take place on Saturday, Dec.13th, at 1: 30 o'clock p.m., from her husband's residence, Lot 30th, Con. 9th, to the place of interment, New Cemetery, Ayr. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited. North Dumfries, Dec. 11th, 1884. [Recorder Print, Ayr.]

      _____________________

      Gemmel - At Cedar Creek, North Dumfries, on Thursday, Dec. 11, Mary Meyer, beloved wife of John Gemmel, aged 28 years, 2 months and 21 days.

      The Dumfries Reformer Dec 25 1884 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 56.

    2. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Mary Myer Gemmell," 11 Dec 1884.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gemmell/ In memory of/ John Gemmell/ 1851 - 1930/ Mary Myers his wife/ 1856 - 1884/ Charles John - son/ 1882 - 1888/ David Smith - son/ 1880 - 1947/ John Gemmell/ 1813 - 1860
      [A] Mother [B] Father [C] Charles John

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 25.

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Mary Gemmell Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1856 Birth Place: N Dumfries Age at Death: 28 Death Date: 11 Dec 1884 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Gemmell Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1854 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 21 May 1879 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Gemmell Mother: Janet Morton Spouse: Mory Myer Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: Charles Myer Spouse Mother: Rosanna Hicherer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 20 Sep 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 May 1879 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 MapsResidence - 1884 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 30, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Consumption (18 months) - 11 Dec 1884 - Cedar Creek, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Dec 1884 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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