Rachel Jane Woolsey

1868 - 1953  (84 years)

• Name	Rachel Jane Woolsey
  Born	6 May 1868	Portadown, , Armagh, Northern Ireland   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  Immigration	1871	, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Immigration	1876	, Canada   [1]
  Name	Rachel Jane Scott
  Residence	1901	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-195100
  Died	20 Feb 1953	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	24 Feb 1953	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I195100	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  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	Andrew Chisholm "Chisholm" Scott,   b. Dec 1869, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Mar 1939, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Married	31 Oct 1900	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F28745	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. Chisholm Scott Dies at 86 - One of Ayr's oldest residents, Mrs. Chisholm Scott, died at Galt General Hospital on Friday, Feb. 20th, aged 86 years. the former Rachel Woolsey, she was born in Belfast, Ireland, coming to this country as an infant with her parents. The family lived in Mitchell for a few years before coming to Ayr, where she had resided for three-quarters of a century. She was a member of Knox Untied Church. During her long life in this village Mrs. Scott was always noted and respected for her quiet manner which bespoke gentility. Besides the immediate family, her loss will be keenly felt by neighbors and friends who could always count on her for a kind work and a helping hand. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Thompson Kilgour (Sarah) of New Hamburg, and a brother, Joseph H. Woolsey of Brantford. Her husband predeceased her a number of years ago. - The Funeral - The funeral was held from the W. O Ball Funeral Parlor on Tuesday, with Rev. W. D. Goodger officiating. Burial took place in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: John Armstrong, George Keachie, Wm. G. Hall, Gordon S. Dalrymple, Clulow (Bud) Kilgour, New Hamburg, and George Bowman, Acton. The Ayr News Feb 25 1953 pg 15

  
  

• Sources

  [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 6. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/West] Woolsey/ until/ the Day Break/ Joseph Woolsey/ born/ In Kilmararty, Ireland/ June 5th 1850/ died at Ayr, Ont./ Mar. 18th 1906/ his wife/ Elizabeth Clulow/ born In Portadown, Ireland/ April 7, 1849/ died at Ayr, Ont. July 14, 1924 [Back/East] Chisholm Scott/ 1869 - 1939/ his beloved wife/ Rachel Woolsey/ 1867 - 1953/ William Woolsey/ 1872 - 1946 [S2046] Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881. Name: Rachel Jane Woolsey Event Type: Birth Event Date: 6 Mar 1868 Event Place: Ireland Event Place (Original): Armagh, Ireland Gender: Female Father's Name: Joseph Woolsey Mother's Name: Elizabeth Clulo [S2046] Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881. Name: Rachel Jane Woolsey Event Type: Christening Event Place: Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland Event Place (Original): Portadown, Arm, Ire Gender: Female Birth Date: 6 Mar 1868 Birthplace: Portadown, Arm, Ire Father's Name: Joseph Woolsey Mother's Name: Elizabeth Clulo [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Rachel Woolsey Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1871 Birth Place: Urmogh Co Ireland Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1900 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Joseph Woolsey Mother: Elizabeth Clulow Spouse: Andrew Chisholm Scott Spouse's Age: 32 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1868 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Andrew Scott Spouse Mother: Eiza Patterson

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 May 1868 - Portadown, , Armagh, Northern Ireland Immigration - 1871 - , Ontario, Canada Immigration - 1876 - , Canada Married - 31 Oct 1900 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Feb 1953 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 Feb 1953 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth