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

Catherine May Kennedy

Female 1893 - 1975  (82 years)


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  • Name Catherine May Kennedy 
    Born 20 May 1893  Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Catherine May McRae 
    Residence 1954  Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-171876 
    Died 14 Dec 1975  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 17 Dec 1975  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I171876  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Alexander Thomas McRae,   b. 3 Dec 1888, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1968, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 1 Dec 1920  Princeton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Murray McRae
     2. Jessie Elizabeth McRae,   b. 23 May 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Ian McPherson McRae,   b. 1930, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 2002, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F49883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Catherine McRae Passes

      Mrs. Catherine May McRae passed away in Victoria Nursing Home, Ayr, on Sunday, December 14th. She was in her 83rd year. Born in Burford Township, she was a daughter of the late Adam Kennedy and Elizabeth Weir. After marriage to Alexander McRae, who predeceased her, the couple resided on the McRae farm at RR 3, Ayr. In 1954 they moved to Northumberland Street, Ayr. Mrs. McRae taught school prior to her marriage and again from 1954 for the next twelve years at Keglane School. She was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. Dear mother of Mrs. Charles (Jessie) Mackie and Ian McRae, both of Ayr, Murray McRae of Denfield; dear sister of Miss Helen and Miss Jessie Kennedy, Mrs. Edwin (Florence) Schell and Alex Kennedy, all of Woodstock, John T. Kennedy of RR 2, Paris; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral service was conducted today (Wed.) from the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, with Rev. D. E. Willis officiating. Interment in Ayr cemetery.

      The Ayr News Dec 18 1975 pg 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] McRae/ In Affectionate Remembrance of/ Rev. Andrew R. McRae B. A./ 1883-1933/ Rachael Gillam McRuer/ 1883-1922/ Isabel Eliz. McCormick/ Second wife/ 1880 - 1955/ Buried at Glen Morris/ Andrew Robson McRae/ 1921 - 1999/ His wife/ Agnes Elizabeth Pate/ 1924 - / His grace is sufficient
      [Back/West] McRae/ Alexander T. McRae 1888 - 1968/ his wife/ CatherIne M. Kennedy 1893 - 1975/ Ian McPherson McRae 1930 - 2002/ His wife/ J. Kathleen Cornford 1932 -

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] McRae/ In Affectionate Remembrance of/ Rev. Andrew R. McRae B. A./ 1883-1933/ Rachael Gillam McRuer/ 1883-1922/ Isabel Eliz. McCormick/ Second wife/ 1880 - 1955/ Buried at Glen Morris/ Andrew Robson McRae/ 1921 - 1999/ His wife/ Agnes Elizabeth Pate/ 1924 - / His grace is sufficient
      [Back/West] McRae/ Alexander T. McRae 1888 - 1968/ his wife/ CatherIne M. Kennedy 1893 - 1975/ Ian McPherson McRae 1930 - 2002/ His wife/ J. Kathleen Cornford 1932 - /

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Dec 1920 - Princeton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1954 - Northumberland St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Dec 1975 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Dec 1975 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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