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

Jemima McGiff[1]

Female 1817 - 1888  (71 years)


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  • Name Jemima McGiff 
    Born 1817  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1852  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    House of Industry and Refuge 1888 
    Name Jemima Frame 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-132670P 
    Died 8 Sep 1888  House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Chronic Diarrhea 1 year 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I132670  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Family Thomas Frame,   b. 1812, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1874, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Children 
     1. Mary Frame,   b. 1837, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1865  (Age < 27 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F32666  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death in the Poor House

      There died in the Poor House, Berlin, on Saturday last, Mrs. Thomas Frame, widow of the late Thomas Frame, at one time well known in Galt as the landlord of the old Union Hotel. The ups and downs of life are well illustrated in this death. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Frame were well to do and respected, but darker days came, the husband died and the widow drifted slowly into the poor house, there passing her last days in peace and quietness. Their only daughter was married to Mr. Samuel Burnett, and it will be remembered by many of the husband's young friends in those days, the shock of sorrow which was felt when the intelligence of her death, after but a short time of married life, reached them.

      Galt Reporter 14 Sep 1888 pg 1

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      "A few years ago another lady and myself went to Berlin to see about transferring an old and much respected Galt woman from the Poor House the the Galt Old Ladies Home. When we entered her room we were deeply saddened to find the condition she was in. She was quite ill with a painful complaint, so much so that her voice was almost inaudible. The smell in the room was almost unbearable. And she lay on an old mattress, she had no nightdress on; there were no sheets or pillow cases, in fact nothing on the bed whatever but an old ragged quilt. I cannot enter enter into particulars but must contend myself with saying that the poor sufferer's peronsal condition accorded with the surroundings. See that she was suffering from want of proper nourishment we went out and purchased some wine and sponge cake. During our absence things in the sick room had been somewhat improved and on partaking of the refreshment of which she ate eagerly, she was able to speak. She complained that she had been living during during her illness mostly on bread and water, as she could not eat the food furnished to the other inmates and could get no other; that and those who assisted her could not speak English and she could not speak German."

      The remainder of Mrs. Young's letter deals with her and her friend's efforts to have a nurse appointed to care for the old woman but this could not be granted, of the old woman's death, and an appeal that the sick poor should receive proper nursing foot and light under such trying circumstances.

      Galt Reporter July 7, 1893.

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      The Mrs. Frame of the Berlin House of Refuge, that Mr. (Hon.) James Young and Mrs. Dietrich of Galt, found in so pitable a condition, was once a well-to-do resident of Puslinch, who was reduced in circumstances through no fault of her own. Her old neighbors and friends feel naturally indignant at her treatment - Guelph Herald

      Galt Reformer 18 Aug 1893

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Samuel Burnett Birth Place: Galt Residence: Galt Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Father Name: Alexander Mother Name: Janet Elliott Spouse Name: Mary Fraser Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1838 Spouse Birth Place: Puslinch Township Spouse Residence: Nichol Township Spouse Father Name: Thomas Spouse Mother Name: Jemima McGiff Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1861 Marriage County or District: Waterloo

    2. [S313] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1851, Div 1 Pg 19.

    3. [S1848] House of Industry and Refuge Burial Register - Kitchener, Pg 8 No 231.
      Jemima Franze d. 8 Sep 1888 age 69, cause: chronic diarhoea., body taken to Galt for burial

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1817 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Chronic Diarrhea 1 year - 8 Sep 1888 - House of Industry and Refuge, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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