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

Margaret Ann Robertson

Female 1878 - 1961  (82 years)


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  • Name Margaret Ann Robertson 
    Born 2 Sep 1878  Stayner, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Margaret Ann McLeod 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195060 
    Died 16 Feb 1961  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 18 Feb 1961  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I195060  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Alexander Taylor "Alex" McLeod,   b. 1879, Stayner, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1959, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1903  , Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. James Alexander "Alex" McLeod,   b. 20 Jan 1905, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. William Fraser McLeod,   b. 1 Sep 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1955, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     3. Donald McLeod,   b. Jan 1910, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Agnes A. McLeod,   b. 18 Jan 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1998, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Janet Elizabeth "Jean" McLeod,   b. 6 Mar 1916, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1995, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     6. Alice Dorothy MacLeod,   b. 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1998, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186747  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of Mrs. Alexander McLeod, Sr.

      A well-known former resident of Ayr, Mrs. Alexander T. McLeod passed away at Willett Hospital, Paris, on Thursday in her 83rd year. The former Margaret Ann Robertson, she was born in Simcoe County, near Stayner. Following her marriage to Alexander McLeod, who predeceased her in 1959, they came to St. George, where they resided for several years before coming to Ayr. They lived in this community some 50 years, where Mrs. McLeod was a highly esteemed and popular citizen. She had resided with her daughter in Paris for the past two years. The late Mrs. McLeod was a former member of Christ Anglican Church here, and later of the St. James' Church, Paris. Surviving are two sons, J. Alexander of Ayr and Donald of Galt; three daughters, Mrs. William Tomblin (Agnes) of Paris, Mrs. Charles Harrison (Jean) of Galt, and Mrs. James Runstedler (Alice) of Preston; a sister Mrs. Agnes Sever of Lansing, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, William. - The Funeral - Funeral service was conducted at the Bruce Smith Funeral Home, Paris, on Saturday by Rev. H. K. L. Charlton. Interment took place in Ayr Cemetery chapel. Pallbearers were: William (Bud) McLeod, Gerald Harrison, John Harrison and Ronald McLeod all of Galt; Robert Runstedler, Preston, and William Mitchell, Ayr.

      The Ayr News Feb 23 1961 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 5.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Margaret Ann Robertson Date of Birth: 2 Sep 1878 Gender: Female Birth Place: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Fraser Robertson Mother's name: Alice Robertson

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      McLeod/ Alexander T. McLeod/ 1879 + 1959/ beloved Husband of/ Margaret A. Robertson/ 1878 + 1961 [Back] McLeod

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Alexander McLeod Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1878 Birth Place: Stayner, Ontario Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1903 Marriage County or District: Simcoe Father: Alex McLeod Mother: Minnie Taylor Spouse: Margaret Anne Robertson Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1878 Spouse Birth Place: Stayner, Ontario Spouse Father: William Robertson Spouse Mother: Alice Robertson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Sep 1878 - Stayner, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Dec 1903 - , Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Feb 1961 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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