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

Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Bain

Female 1900 - 1984  (84 years)


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  • Name Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Bain 
    Born 27 Jan 1900  , Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Farnham 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1953  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-195620 
    Died 8 Feb 1984  Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I195620  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Sarah Jane Abbey,   b. 12 Mar 1871, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1953, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1894  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F186919  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Claude Booth Farnham,   b. 16 May 1902, Hastings Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1960, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1925  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248292  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Minnie Farnham Word has been received of the passing of Mrs. Minnie Farnham at Maple Villa Nursing Home, Burlington on February 8th. Mrs. Farnham, the former Minnie Bain, was an Ayr native. The family resided where the DeBeyer family lives now on Northumberland Street. Predeceased by her hus-band Claude Farnham, brothers Alex, Charlie and Bob. Survived by sons Bain of Burlington and Bob of Mt. Hope; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother William of Wingham; several nieces and nephews including Bill Bain of Plattsville. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Feb 22 1984 pg 11

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

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Mary Elizabeth Bain Date of Birth: 27 Jan 1900 Gender: Female Birth Place: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Bain Mother's name: Sarah Abbey

    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

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary Elizabeth Bain Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1900 Birth Place: Haldimand Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1925 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Bain Mother: Sarah Abbey Spouse: Claude Booth Farnham Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1902 Spouse Birth Place: Hastings Spouse Father: Henry Farnham Spouse Mother: Gertrud Anderson

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Jan 1900 - , Haldimand 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 MapsMarried - 28 Oct 1925 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1953 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Feb 1984 - Burlington, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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