Elizabeth Baker

1839 - 1918  (78 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Baker
  Born	25 Dec 1839	Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Gender	Female
  Immigration	1845	, Canada   [1]
  Immigration	1846	, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Name	Elizabeth McColl
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	United Presbyterian
  Residence	1879	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-138673
  Died	13 Jul 1918	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 9]
  	Cause: Arteriosclerosis, years-Apoplexy, few months
  Buried	28 Jul 1918	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  Person ID	I138673	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	William Baker,   b. CALC 17 Feb 1819, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland ,   d. 17 Apr 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Mother	Margaret McColl,   b. 1815, , Scotland ,   d. 10 Apr 1863, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 48 years)
  Family ID	F18534	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	David McColl,   b. 10 Apr 1840, Barony, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland ,   d. 11 Feb 1930, Victoria, British Columbia  (Age 89 years)
  Married	6 Nov 1879	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F14989	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Nearly 3/4 of Century in Ayr Passing of Mrs. David McColl, the Oldest Resident The hand of Death has been very heavy in Ayr during the past week or two, during which time several of our oldest residents have been summoned to the Better Land. Prominent among these is Mrs. David McColl, who passed away on Friday morning after a lingering illness. The deceased's connection with Ayr was unique in that she had resided here continuously for nearly three quarters of a century. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and came direct to Ayr in 1816. Her father, the late William Baker, established what is now the Ramsay store in the same year, and it has been in continuous operation ever since. Mr. Baker did a successful business in Ayr for many years and was succeeded by is son, the late Thomas Baker, and Mr. David McColl. Later Mr. McColl became the sole proprietor. Miss Baker and Mr. McColl were married in 1870. Seventy-two years is a long time to live in a community. An enumeration of the changes in that time - of the development of the country and the personnel of those who have come and gone again, would fill a volume. Mrs. McColl precured a deep and intelligent interest in everything pertaining to the moral and material welfare of the community. She also identified herself with church work, being an active member of the Presbyterian Denomination. Mrs. McColl is survived by her sorrowing husband, and a niece, Mrs. John Goldie, who was for many years a beloved member of her household. The funeral on Sunday afternoon was largely attended, interment being made in the family plot in Ayr cemetery. The service at the hose was conducted by Rev. J. J. Brown and at the grave by rev. Dr. Thomson. Ayr News Aug 1 1918 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 8. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 90. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 7. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 17. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 42. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Nearly 3/4 of Century in Ayr - Passing of Mrs. David McColl, the Oldest Residence," Aug 1 1918 pg 8. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 10731 (1879), McColl-Baker. David McColl, 39, occ. post office agent, Chicago, b. Scotland, s/o William McColl & Margaret Balfour, married Elizabeth Baker, 38, res. Ayr, b. Scotland, d/o William Baker & Margaret McColl, wit: Thomas Baker of Ayr, & Thomas McCook of Paris, 6 Nov1879 Ayr, [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] B/ In memory of/ William Baker/ died 17th April 1891,/ aged 72 years/ also his wife/ Margaret/ died 10th April 1863,/ aged 47 years./ and their sons/ David/ died 7th May 1864,/ aged 10 years & 11 months/ William C./ died 6th May 1880/ aged 24 years & 10 months./ And daughters/ Margaret/ Died 31st Aug. 1857/ Aged 13 Years & 3 Months/ Jeannie/ Wife of John A. Donaldson/ Died 8th Jan. 1878,/ Aged 35 Years/ F. B. Gullet Toronto/ Baker. [Gullet - monument maker] [Left/South] Thomas Baker/ born June 7, 1847/ died May 24, 1917/ also his wife/ Georgiana Appleby/ born Sept. 23, 1850/ died June 1, 1934/ Margaret Elisa/ their daughter/ born Mar. 23, 1874/ died May 30, 1919/ Nursing Sisters Overseas [Back/West] David McColl/ 1840 - 1930/ Elizabeth Baker/ beloved wife of/ David McColl/ born Dec. 25, 1839/ died July 26, 1918/ May Lovett Baker/ born Feb. 25, 1878/ died July 12, 1960 [A] Nursing Sister/ Margaret E. Baker/ C. A. M. C. C. E. F./ 30th May 1919/ + [veteran's Poppy] [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. Name: Elizabeth McColl Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1840 Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland Age at Death: 78 Death Date: 26 Jul 1918 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: David McColl Age: 39 Birth Date: abt 1840 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1879 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William McColl Mother: Margaret Balfour Spouse: Elizabeth Baker Spouse's Age: 38 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1841 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Father: William Baker Spouse Mother: Margaret McColl

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 25 Dec 1839 - Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Immigration - 1845 - , Canada Immigration - 1846 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1879 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 6 Nov 1879 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Arteriosclerosis, years-Apoplexy, few months - 13 Jul 1918 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 28 Jul 1918 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth