Catherine Calder

1786 - 1876  (90 years)

• Name	Catherine Calder
  Born	1786	Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Catherine Rose
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-137887
  Died	8 Aug 1876	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I137887	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	John Rose,   b. Abt 1777,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Alexander Rose,   b. 1822, , Scotland ,   d. 11 Sep 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 51 years)   2. Margaret Rose,   b. 16 Mar 1831, , Scotland ,   d. 25 Feb 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F41231	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death from sunstroke: From the Paris Transcript we learn that Mrs. Catherine Rose of Ayr, better known as "Granny Rose", died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Crumpback, of Ayr, on Tuesday morning, 8th inst., at the ripe age of 91 years, "Granny" was the oldest person in the village, and one of the oldest residents. She came originally from Nairn, near Inverness, Scotland, and was a remarkably hale and hearty old lady, having had little or no sickness during her long life. On the 9th of July, she visited at McGeorge's, and fell down there, from what was supposed to be the effects of sunstroke. She was taken home and has been confined to her bed from the effect thereof, ever since that time, and never rallied. Her funeral took place on Wednesday after-noon to the old burying ground east of Ayr and was very respectfully attended. Galt Reformer Wed 16 Aug 1876. ________________ Died, At Ayr, on Tuesday, the 8th Inst., at half-past 6 A.M., Mrs. Catharine Rose Aged 91 Years. Funeral, On Wednesday, the 9th Instant, at 4 p.m., from her late residence to the place of Interment, Old Burying Ground, one mile east of Ayr. Ayr, August 8th, 1876. Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  
  

• Sources

  [S1134] News - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Galt Reformer, Death from Sunstroke - 16 Aug 1876. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Mrs. Catharine Rose," 8 Aug 1876.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1786 - Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland Died - 8 Aug 1876 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth