Elizabeth Gordon

1849 - 1909  (60 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Gordon
  Born	1849	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Free Church
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-251887
  Died	20 Jun 1909	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  	Cause: Cause: Syncope (5 minutes)
  Buried	22 Jun 1909	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I251887	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Ebenezer Gordon,   b. 1811, , Scotland ,   d. 10 May 1889, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Margaret Campbell,   b. 1813, , Scotland ,   d. 29 Nov 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F34966	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sudden Death - Miss Elizabeth Gordon, residing at the corner of Main and Stanley streets, Ayr, died very suddenly at Galt on Sunday evening. She had been away from here for a few months and was employed at the Western hotel. On Sunday she attended both services at Knox church. The events following this are thus told by the Reporter: "As she approached the corner of South Water and Concession sheets on her way home she suddenly felt faint and was obliged to lean on the arm of a gentleman who was passing for support. She was taken into the home of Mr. Wm, Coats, but asked to be moved to the door where she could get fresh air. There the sick woman fainted and Dr. Hawk was hurriedly called, while in the meantime everything possible was done for her. But it was of no avail, for she passed quietly away before the doctor arrived, death being due to heart failure. The body was removed to Anderson's morgue." The deceased, who was 60 years of age, was born here and had resided in the village the most if not all her life. She was well-known and respected. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, interment being made in the Ayr cemetery, when a number of friends gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. The services were conducted by Rev. John Thomson. Two brothers survive, Samuel in Nova Scotia and William in Stratford, Ont., while several nieces reside in Ayr. The Ayr News Jul 24 1909 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 91. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 20. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . G/ Gordon/ Ebenezer Gordon/ died May 10, 1889;/ aged 77 years/ Elizabeth Campbell/ his wife/ died 1873, In Her 60th year/ their dau. Elizabeth/ died June 20, 1909;/ In Her 60th year. Scott, Galt [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135366682.

  
  

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  Born - 1849 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Syncope (5 minutes) - 20 Jun 1909 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 22 Jun 1909 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth