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

Elizabeth Dryden

Female 1875 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Elizabeth Dryden 
    Born 3 Jun 1875  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Servant, House Work 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-198976 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I198976  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Reeve Andrew Atchison Dryden,   b. 23 Sep 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Anna "Annie" Cress,   b. 14 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1940  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1869  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F19058  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miss Elizabeth Dryden Lifelong Resident of North Dumfries Township Passes on Saturday in Her 72nd Year .

      The death occurred at her late residence, Willison street, Ayr, on Saturday evening of Miss Elizabeth Dryden, in her 72nd year.

      Miss Dryden, who was a daughter of the late Andrew Dryden and Annie Cress, was born on the Dryden homestead, 10th concession of North Dumfries. Here she resided until moving to Ayr. with her brother one and half years ago. She attended Knox Presbyterian Church, Galt and was highly esteemed by many friends and relatives.

      Surviving are five sisters, Mrs Jack Campbell, Winnipeg; Mrs. Richard Connolly, Toronto; Mrs. Merle Rogers, Galt. Miss Edith Dryden, Ayr, and Mrs. James Brown, Cedar Creek road; three brothers, Andrew Dryden, Aberdeen road, Galt; Alvin Dryden, Ayr, and Clarence Dryden, Toronto.

      The Funeral.

      The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from the chapel of the Harold Gray Funeral Home, Galt, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. The services were in charge of Rev. W. J. McKeown, and the pallbearers were: Erie Currie, Hugh C. Elliott, Thomas Wright, John Taylor, Walter Brown and Walter Dryden. There were many beautiful floral tributes.

      The Ayr News Feb 13 1947 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 8.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 8.

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 12.

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 20.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Dryden Andrew A, 25, N Dumfries, N Dumfries, d/o Andrew & Elizabeth (Kennedy), married 8 Jan 1869 Annie Kress, 20, Waterloo, N Dumfries, d/o George & Caroline

    6. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 13 Jan 1869.
      Kress, Annie married 8 Jan 1869 to Andrew A. Dryden At Preston, by Rev. Mr. Mackenzie. Groom, of North Dumfries; bride, of Waterloo.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1875 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant, House Work - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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