Norman Meldrum Gray

1881 - 1941  (60 years)

• Name	Norman Meldrum Gray
  Born	7 Apr 1881	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1910	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	miller
  Occupation	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Miller, Mill
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-198924
  Died	20 Jun 1941	Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: Cause: Heart Attack followed by Paralysis
  Buried	23 Jun 1941	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I198924	Generations
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024

  
  

  Father	Alexander Gray,   b. 1 Jan 1852, , Ireland ,   d. 24 Feb 1920, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Sarah Ann McCall,   b. CALC 13 Jun 1859, , Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Aug 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 69 years)
  Married	15 Oct 1879	Waterdown, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada   [2, 6, 7]
  Family ID	F19017	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bertha May Scott,   b. 26 Aug 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Dec 1958, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	14 Sep 1920	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 8]
  Children	1. Lloyd Scott Gray,   b. 21 Feb 1918, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Sep 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 2 years)   2. Ernest Edward Gray,   b. 1920, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Mar 1987, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Last Modified	11 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F187725	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Drumbo News - Drumbo, June 24, 1941 Death of Norman Gray - The death occurred Friday night of Norman Meldrum Gray, in his sixty-first year. Born at Ayr, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gray of Ayr and married Bertha May Scott, thirty-one years ago. He has always lived in the vicinity of Ayr and Drumbo. Mr. Gray had not been in very good health for a few months, never gaining strength since having the 'flu in the Spring. He was repairing a tire at the Bakery door when he collapsed and was taken to his home in the ambulance. Paralysis followed the heart attack and he passed away on Friday night. Mr. Gray was a former Methodist, and after the churches united, was an elder of Willis United Church. He also acted on the school board for several years. Deceased is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Cecil Taylor (Ilene), Galt, Mrs. Percy Brown (Kathleen), Hamilton, Mrs. Fred Quick (Isabelle), Galt; one son, Ernest of Hamilton; one son, Lloyd Scott, who predeceased him 20 years ago; one brother, Edward Gray, of Flint, Mich.; and two sisters, Mrs. Walter Scott, Mount Hope and Miss Maud Gray of Galt. The funeral took place from his late residence on Monday afternoon, with Rev. Dr. Hogg officiating. Many beautiful floral tributes showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. The pallbearers were: W. S. Murray, G. Hodgson, R. C. Cowan, J. Rounds, H. Bawtinheimer and Nelson Cadwill. Flower bearers, were: the three sons-in-law and one nephew, Gilbert Scott. The burial was in Ayr , Cemetery. The Ayr News Jun 26 1941 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 12. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 29. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Norman Meldrum Grey Date of Birth: 7 Apr 1881 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Alexander Grey Mother's name: Sarah Ann McCall [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 21495 (1910), Gray-Scott. Norman Meldrum Gray, 29, Miller, of North Dumfries Twp, Son of Alexander Gray & Sarah Ann McCall Married Bertha May Scott, 26, of North Dumfries Twp, daughter of Alexander E. Scott & Catherine Gay Henderson, Witn: Inglis Reid & Edward Gray Both of Ayr, 14 September 1910 In North Dumfries Twp. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Gray/ In Loving memory of/ Norman M. Gray/ Apr. 7, 1881 - June 20, 1941/ his wife/ Bertha M. Scott/ Aug. 26, 1884 - Dec. 16, 1958/ Lloyd S. Gray/ Feb. 21, 1918 - Sept. 26, 1920/ Ernest E. Gray/ 1920 - 1987/ at Rest [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12188 (1879), Alex Grey-Sarah Ann McColl. Alex Grey, cooper of Ayr, Birth Place: Canada Age: 27 Estimated birth year: abt 1852 Father Name: David Grey Mother Name: Mary Grey Spouse Name: Sarah Ann Mccoll, residence East Flamboro, Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father Name: Alex Mccoll Spouse Mother Name: Mary Mccoll Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1879 Marriage Location: Wentworth, Waterdown [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Sarah Ann McColl Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1856 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1879 Marriage County or District: Wentworth Father: Alex McColl Mother: Mary McColl Spouse: Alex Grey Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1852 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: David Grey Spouse Mother: Mary Grey [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Norman Meldrum Gray Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1881 Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1910 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alexander Gray Mother: Sarah Ann Mccall Gray Spouse: Birtha May Scott Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1884 Spouse Father: Alexander E Scott Spouse Mother: Cathrine Gay Henderson Scott

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 7 Apr 1881 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - miller - 1910 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Miller, Mill - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Sep 1920 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Heart Attack followed by Paralysis - 20 Jun 1941 - Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 23 Jun 1941 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth