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Margaret Singer

Female 1868 - 1947  (78 years)


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  • Name Margaret Singer 
    Born 20 Mar 1868  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199855602 
    Name Maggie Singer 
    Name Margaret Edgar 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1888  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-244522 
    Died 13 Jan 1947  Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 18 Jan 1947  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I244522  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father William F. Singer,   b. 1825, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1872  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother Margaret Black,   b. 1840, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1902, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1859  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F15181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cameron Anderson Edgar,   b. CALC 7 Mar 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1888  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F46532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Cameron Edgar

      Funeral service for the late Mrs. Cameron Edgar, who died in Edmonton General Hospital on January. 13th, in her 79th year, took place from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, on Saturday, January 18th, interment being made in the Ayr Cemetery. Rev. R. A. Steed of Knox United Church conducted the services.

      Mrs. Edgar, formerly Margaret. Singer, was born in Ayr and :spent all her younger days in the village. Following her marriage in 1889, she resided in this locality for a number of years. She was predeceased by her husband 54 years, and had resided in the west for over 30 years. She was a member of Westminster United Church, Edmonton.

      Mrs. Edgar is survived by one son, Hector J. Edgar, of Smithers, two sisters, Mrs. Crammond Morton (Jessie), Toronto, and Mrs. J. A. Patton (Aggie), Philadelphia; one brother, Thomas Singer, Walkerton, and three sisters-in-law, Mrs. William Singer, Toronto ; Mrs. James A. Edgar, London, and Mrs. W. A. Reid, Ayr. Pallbearers were: William T. Edgar, William G. Edgar., Ernest Scott, George I. Black, Howard Reid and Richard McGrogan.

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 11.

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 48.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12192 (1888), Edgar-Singer.
      Cameron A. Edgar, 22, Farmer, North Dumfries, Same, son of John and Agnes, Married Maggie Singer, 20, Roseville, Ayr, daughter of William and Margaret, Witn: S. A. Mcdougall Of Galt and A. H. Singer Of Ayr, 12 Dec 1888 At Galt

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Northeast] In/ memory of/ W. A. Reid/ 1871 - 1922/ and his wife/ Jeannie D. Edgar/ 1870 - 1947/ Agnes T. dau. of/ J. & A. Edgar/ 1864 - 1932
      [Right/Southeast] In/ memory of/ Jas. A. Edgar/ beloved Husband of/ Margaret Forrest/ 1860 - 1936/ Margaret Forrest/ 1862 - 1950/ Edna F. Houze/ beloved daughter of/ Jas. A. & Margaret/ Edgar/ 1888 - 1926
      [A] Father
      [Back/Southwest] In/ memory of/ John Edgar/ died Oct. 1, 1894;/ aged 64 years./ Agnes Anderson/ his wife/ born Jan. 15, 1833/ died Apr. 22, 1912.
      [B] Mother
      [Left/Southeast] In/ memory of/ Cameron A./ beloved son of/ John & Agnes/ Edgar,/ died Sep. 7, 1892;/ aged/ 26 Yrs. & 6 Mos./ also an Infant son/ born Jan. 7,/ died Jan. 9, 1859/ Margaret Singer/ beloved wife of/ Cameron Edgar/ Mar. 20, 1868 - Jan. 13, 1947

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Singer Born: Scotland Res: Brantford Township Age: 30 Born: 1829 Spouse: Margaret Black Age: 17 born: Scotland Res: Ayr Born: 1842 Father: James Mother: Janet Scott married 4 Mar 1859 county: Waterloo

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Singer Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1829 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1859 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Spouse: Margaret Black Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1842 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Residence: Ayr Spouse Father: James Spouse Mother: Janet Scott Residence: Brantford Township

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Maggie Singer Age: 20 Birth Date: abt 1868 Birth Place: Roseville Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1888 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wm Singer Mother: Margaret Singer Spouse: Cameron A Edgar Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Edgar Spouse Mother: Alms Edgar

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Mar 1868 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1888 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Dec 1888 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jan 1947 - Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Jan 1947 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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