Elizabeth Ritchie

1876 - 1952  (75 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Ritchie
  Born	31 Mar 1876	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171169296
  Name	Elizabeth Mathison
  Residence	1911	Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1952	Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-199006
  Died	5 Jan 1952	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	7 Jan 1952	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I199006	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	William Robert "Robert" Mathison,   b. 29 Apr 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Feb 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Married	14 Mar 1906	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Mary Louisa Mathison,   b. 31 Jan 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Nov 2003, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)   2. Elizabeth Ellen Mathison,   b. 14 Sep 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Dec 2010  (Age 99 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F187747	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. W. R. Mathison Passes In 76th Year The death occurred at the Galt General Hospital on Saturday morning of Elizabeth Ritchie, wife of William Robert Mathison, Ayr, in her 78th year. She was born near Riverview, Ont., coming to this community 53 years ago, where she became one of the most highly respected residents of the village. She was a faithful adherent of Knox United Church. Besides her husband, Mrs. Mathison is survived by two daughters, Miss Mary, L. Mathison, at home, and Mrs. H. G. (Ellen) Thompson of Brantford; four brothers, Isaac and David in British Columbia, Samuel of Elora, James of Alliston; three sisters, Mrs. R. E. Hughes, Toronto; Mrs. J. Hunter, Alliston; Mrs. George Jordon in Saskatchewan, and two grandchildren. Funeral Largely Attended The funeral, which was largely attended, was held, from her late residence, Piper Street, on Monday afternoon, with service conducted by Rev. W. D. Goodger. The many beautiful floral tributes bore silent testimony to the esteem in which the late Mrs. Mathison was held by a wide circle of friends and neighbors. The pallbearers were Thomas Mathison and Alex Fraser, Galt; Lloyd and John Hughes, Toronto; William Keith, Shedden, and H. C. Schlichter, Ayr. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mrs. R. E. Hughes, Miss Maizie Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes and Lloyd Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hollis, Toronto; Mrs. J. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hunter, Hugh Hunter, Mrs. D. Hayden and James Ritchie, Harry Hagen, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cameron of Alliston; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Fraser and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mathison, Galt; Mr. and Mrs. William Keith, Shedden. The Ayr News Jan 10 1952 pg 1 _________________ Elizabeth`s parents are buried in Belsyde Cemetery, Fergus, Wellington Co., Ontario: In loving memory of/ SAMUEL RITCHIE/ 1855 - 1914/ His wife/ MARY MURPHY/ 1851 - 1936/ RITCHIE

  
  

• Sources

  [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 13. [S1298] Census - ON, Wellington, West Luther, Film 1375896 NAC C-13260 Dist 153 SubDist H Div 2 Page 57 Family 235. Samuel RITCHIE M M 26 Irish O Occ: Farmer Religion: C. Presbyterian Mary RITCHIE F M 28 Irish Ireland Religion: C. Presbyterian James RITCHIE M 6 Irish O Religion: C. Presbyterian Elezebeth RITCHIE F 5 Irish O Religion: C. Presbyterian Isaac RITCHIE M 4 Irish O Religion: C. Presbyterian Mary Ann RITCHIE F 1 Irish O Religion: C. Presbyterian David RITCHIE M <1 Irish O Religion: C. Presbyterian Born: Feb; 2/12 [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Mathison/ In Loving memory of/ William Robert Mathison/ Apr. 29, 1871 - Feb. 7, 1965/ his wife/ Elizabeth Ritchie/ Mar. 31, 1876 - Jan. 5, 1952 [A] Father [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Elizabeth Ritchie Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1877 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1906 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Samuel Ritchie Mother: Mary Murphy Spouse: William Robert Matheson Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1872 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Tp Spouse Father: William A Matheson Spouse Mother: Louise T Rae Matheson

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 31 Mar 1876 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Mar 1906 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1952 - Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 5 Jan 1952 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 7 Jan 1952 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth