Sarah Hannah Woolsey

1876 - 1962  (~ 86 years)

• Name	Sarah Hannah Woolsey
  Born	May 1876	Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Sarah Hannah Kilgour
  Residence	1910	Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Residence	1929	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1962	Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-194871
  Died	3 Dec 1962	Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	4 Dec 1962	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I194871	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Woolsey,   b. 5 Jun 1850, Kilmararty, Armagh, Ireland ,   d. 18 Mar 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Clulow,   b. 7 Apr 1849, Portadown, Armagh Co., Northern Ireland ,   d. 14 Jul 1924, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	1867	, Armagh Co., Ireland
  Family ID	F186760	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Thomas Henry Kilgour,   b. Jun 1876, Wolverton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Oct 1929, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 53 years)
  Married	21 Nov 1900	, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Charles Kilgour,   b. Jan 1901, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. CA 1957  (Age ~ 55 years)   2. Foster Jackson Kilgour,   b. 17 Oct 1902, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1970, Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)   3. Buster Kilgour,   b. Apr 1910, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Evelyn Elizabeth Kilgour,   b. 9 Mar 1913, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Oct 1998  (Age 85 years)   5. Lloyd Kilgour,   b. 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Nov 1972, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)   6. Helen Kilgour,   b. Abt 1914,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Lloyd Benjamin Kilgour,   b. 15 Apr 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1972  (Age 57 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F186691	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. Sarah Kilgour Mrs. Sarah Kilgour, 86, former New Hamburg resident, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Bowman, of Acton. Born in Mitchell, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Woolsey. She lived in Ayr and here most of her life and moved to Acton five years ago. She was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church here, the church choir, and the Women's Society of World Service. Her husband, Thompson, died in 1929. Surviving are three sons, Bud and Lloyd, both of New Hamburg, and Foster of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. George (Evelyn) Bowman of Acton; one brother, Joseph Woolsey of Brantford, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. One son, Charles, died five years ago. Two brothers and two sisters also predeceased her. The body is at the Futher-Omand Funeral Home until noon Friday when removal will be made to Zion EUB Church for a service at two p.m. Burial will follow in Ayr cemetery. New Hamburg Independent, December 6, 1962 _____________________ Mrs. Thompson Kilgour Passes The death occurred in Acton on Monday of a former well-known Ayr resident, Mrs. Thompson Kilgour, aged 86 years. The former Sarah Woolsey, she was a native of Ayr. Her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Woolsey were among the early residents of the village. Following her marriage, they farmed in the immediate vicinity for many years. Her husband at one time had a prosperous milk route in Ayr which he operated from the "Pinnacle Farm," where Harold Ghent now resides. Their family was born here and received their education at the local school. Mrs. Kilgour was a valued member of the former Methodist Church in Ayr, where she sang in the choir. She moved to New Hamburg many years ago, and more recently to Acton. Surviving are three sons, Bud and Lloyd, New Hamburg, and Foster of Kitchener; one daughter, Mrs. George (Evelyn) Bowman of Acton, and a brother, Joseph Woolsey of Brantford. Funeral service will be held on Friday at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, New Hamburg, at 2 p.m. Interment will be made in Ayr Cemetery. Futher-Omand Funeral Home, New Hamburg, is in charge of arrangements. The Ayr News Dec 6 1962 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, pg 1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Kilgour/ Thomas Kilgour/ 1876 - 1928/ his beloved wife/ Sarah Woolsey/ 1876 - 1962/ Lloyd B. son 1914 - 1972/ until the Day Break [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, Obituary of Thomas Kilgour - Oct 18 1929 pg 5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Thompson Kilgour Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1876 Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1900 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Joseph Kilgour Mother: Margaret Coutts Spouse: Sarah Weslsley Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1878 Spouse Father: Joseph Weslsley Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Clonton

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - May 1876 - Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 21 Nov 1900 - , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1910 - Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1929 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1962 - Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Dec 1962 - Acton, Esquesing Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 4 Dec 1962 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth