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

Elizabeth Fawcett

Female 1882 - 1969  (86 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Fawcett 
    Born 24 Aug 1882  Blackburn, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1907  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Elizabeth Griffin 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mthodist 
    Residence 1921  Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-194899 
    Died 6 Jul 1969  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 9 Jul 1969  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I194899  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Warden Henry Griffin,   b. 17 Sep 1884, Burnley, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1958, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 1907 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin Passes - Mrs. Elizabeth Griffin, Ayr, passed away Sunday evening in Coutts Pavilion, Freeport, following an illness of some two months. She was 86. Born in Blackburn, County of Lancaster in England, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Fawcett. In 1907 she married Henry Griffin, and following their marriage the couple came to Canada, settling in Ayr. In 1921 they purchased the present Griffin residence on the top of the Swan Street hill. Mrs. Griffin was predeceased in 1958 by her husband, who was a former reeve of Ayr and twice warden of Waterloo County. Mrs. Griffin was a member of the former Methodist Church in Ayr. Surviving is one son, Harry, who is the clerk of the village of Ayr. Funeral service was held today (Wed.) from the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, Ayr. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Jul 10 1969 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 2.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Griffin/ In Loving memory of/ Henry Griffin/ Sept. 17, 1884 - Sept. 25, 1958/ his wife/ Elizabeth Fawcett/ Aug. 24, 1882 - July 6, 1969/ Rest In Peace

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Aug 1882 - Blackburn, , Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1907 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mthodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - Swan St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Jul 1969 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Jul 1969 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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