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Sarah Jane Abbey

Female 1871 - 1953  (82 years)


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  • Name Sarah Jane Abbey 
    Born 12 Mar 1871  Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Sarah Jane Bain 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195617 
    Died 10 May 1953  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Cause: Cause: Heart Attack 
    Buried 13 May 1953  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I195617  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family William Roadhouse Bain,   b. 19 Apr 1870, Caledonia, Seneca Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1954, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1894  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Alexander Bain,   b. Mar 1895, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charles Abbey Bain,   b. 13 Feb 1897, Glanford Township, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Bain,   b. 27 Jan 1900, , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1984, Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. William Bain,   b. Jul 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Robert Bain,   b. Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F186919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • AYR - Mrs. William Bain, 82, died suddenly at her home here last night. The former Sarah Jane Abbey, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Abbey and was born at Sebringville, March 17, 1871. She was a member of Knox United Church, the women's Association and the local hospital. She was a charter member of the Women's Institute. Her marriage to William Bain, who survives, took place at Guelph 59 years ago. Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Charles, Ayr; William, Wingham; Rupert, Toronto; one daughter, Mrs. C.B. (Minnie) Farnham, Hamilton; two brothers, Edward, Detroit, and William, Reston, Man. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren. One son died in 1962. The body is resting at Hall's Funeral Home, Ayr, where the funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2: 30 p.m. Interment will be made in the Ayr cemetery

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record - 11 May 1953

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      Mrs. William R. Bain Passes in 83rd Year

      The community was shocked on Sunday evening by the sudden death of one of its oldest and most respected citizens, Mrs. William R. Bain, in her 83rd year. Mrs. Bain had been in good health and spirits until Saturday morning, when she suffered a heart attack, from which she failed to recover.

      Born in Sebringville

      The former Sarah Jane Abbey, she was born at Sebringville March 12, 1871, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Abbey. Her father moved to Ayr in later years and, upon his death, was the village's oldest resident, having attained an age only a few years shy of the century mark.

      Celebrated 59th Wedding Anniversary

      The late Mrs. Bain was married at Guelph on April 18, 1894, and lived with her husband on a farm near Caledonia until removing to Ayr 51 years ago, where Mr. Bain was employed at Goldie's mill.

      For many years, since Mr. and Mrs. Bain passed the half century mark in married life, the celebration of successive wedding anniversaries has been an annual family high-light. On these occasions the four sons and daughter gathered to pay tribute to their parents at a family supper and presentation. The anniversary this year, their 59th, was observed in a quiet manner out of respect for their late son, Alex, who passed away July 3, 1952 -- the first break in the family over this lengthy period.

      Charter Member of Women's institute

      Mrs. Bain was a valued member of Knox United Church and a past president of the Women's Association of the church. Her interests were always directed toward civic welfare and improvement, and in this respect she found time to be actively associated with the Ayr Women's Hospital Aid Association and the Women's Institute. As a charter member of the Institute, she was in attendance at the District Women's Institute celebration in New Hamburg two weeks ago.

      The Survivors

      Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons and a daughter, Charles, Ayr; Mrs. C. B. Farnham (Minnie), Hamilton; William, Wingham, and Robert, Toronto; two brothers, Edward Abbey of Detroit, Mich., and William. Abbey of Reston, Man., and a sister, Mrs. M. A. Gerry of Brandon, Man. Ten grandchildren also survive,

      The Funeral

      The funeral was held from the Knox United Church, Ayr, this (Wednesday) afternoon at 2.30, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News May 14 1953 pg 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 14.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Sarah Jane Abbey Date of Birth: 12 Mar 1871 Gender: Female Birth Place: Perth, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Abbey Mother's name: Mary Worth

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. William Bain - 11 May 1953.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Bain/ In Loving memory of/ William R. Bain/ Apr. 19, 1870 - Feb. 5, 1954/ his wife/ Sarah J. Abbey/ Mar. 12, 1871 - May 10, 1953/ Farnham/ Claude B. Farnham/ May 16, 1902 - Dec. 4, 1960/ his wife/ Mary E. Bain/ Jan. 27, 1900 - Feb. 8, 1984/ + [veteran's poppy]

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Roadhouse Bain Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1894 Marriage Location: Guelph Spouse: Sarah jane Abbey Registration Number: 37607

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Mar 1871 - Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Apr 1894 - Guelph City, Wellington 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 MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Heart Attack - 10 May 1953 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 May 1953 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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