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

Bessie Nairn

Female 1881 - 1965  (~ 83 years)


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  • Name Bessie Nairn 
    Born Sep 1881  Montrose, , Angus, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1905  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Bessie Durward 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-230330 
    Died 1965  [2
    Buried Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I230330  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Robert Durward,   b. Oct 1881, Montrose, , Angus, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 9 Jun 1908  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Jean Durward
     2. Lt. Col. David Nairn Durward,   b. 21 Sep 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1984, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F223202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 24 Pg. 41.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      In/ Memoriam/ Jane Durward/ Died Mar. 25, 1922/ In Her 76th Year/ Son William J. Durward/ Killed In Action Oct. 1, 1918/ Aged 30 Years/ Bessie Nairn/ 1881 - 1965/ Wife Of/ Robert Durward/ 1881 - 1965/ [Footstone] Mother/ [Union Jack].

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Robert Durward Age:26 Birth Date:abt 1882 Birth Place:Montrose, Scotland Marriage Date:9 Jun 1908 Marriage County or District:York Father:Robert Durward Mother:Jane Jolly Spouse:Bessie Nairn Spouse's Age:26 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1882 Spouse Birth Place:Montrose, Scotland Spouse Father:David Nairn Spouse Mother:Betsy Halley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Sep 1881 - Montrose, , Angus, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1905 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jun 1908 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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