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Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Gourlay

Female 1868 - 1947  (79 years)


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  • Name Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Gourlay 
    Born 1868  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180117864 
    Name Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Lillico 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-287622 
    Died 17 Aug 1947  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 20 Aug 1947  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I287622  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Andrew Gourlay,   b. CALC 30 Dec 1828, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Mother Jane Armstrong,   b. 23 Apr 1837, Minnigaff, , Kirkcudbrightshire [formerly Wigtownshire], Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F235826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Murdo McRae Lillico,   b. 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1944, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 28 Dec 1892  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jessie Isabelle "Isabelle" Lillico,   b. 19 Feb 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1932, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F49879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Hamilton, on Sunday, August 17 1947 Margaret Gourlay Widow of Murdo Lillico, in her 80th year. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of her brother, Alexander Gourlay, Piper Street, Ayr, on Wednesday, August 20th, at 2.30 p.m. to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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      Mrs. Murdo Lillico

      Native of Blenheim Township Passes in Her 80th year

      The death took place in Hamilton on Sunday, August 17, after a lingering illness, of Mrs. Murdo Lillico, in her 80th year.

      Mrs. Lillico, whose maiden name was Margaret Helen Gourlay, was a daughter of Andrew Gourlay and Jane Armstrong. She was born in Blenheim Township. After her marriage to Mr. Lillico, she resided on the 11th concession, on the groom's farm, now owned by Hugh Guthrie. She and her husband moved to Ayr and resided here until her husband's death three years ago, when she was removed to Hamilton Hospital. A daughter, Mrs. Clifford Main, predeceased her a number of years ago.

      She was a member of Knox United Church: also of the King's Daughters' Auxiliary and the Women's Association.

      Surviving are two sisters. Mrs. E. S. Boddy, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and Miss Jessie, Ayr, and four brothers, George D; Gourlay, Paris; James A. Gourlay Willow Bunch, Sask.; Peter L. Gourlay and Alex Gourlay. Ayr.

      The funeral took place this (Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 from the residence of her brother. Alex Gourlay, to the Ayr Cemetery.


      The Ayr News Aug 21 1947

  • Sources 
    1. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 15.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In Loving memory of/ Murdo M. Lillico/ 1866 - 1944/ Margaret E. Gourlay/ 1868 - 1947/ J. Isabelle Main/ 1901 - 1932/ Husband/ Clifford T. Main/ 1895 - 1965/ Lillico

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In Loving memory of/ Murdo M. Lillico/ 1866 - 1944/ Margaret E. Gourlay/ 1868 - 1947/ J. Isabelle Main/ 1901 - 1932/ Husband/ Clifford T. Main/ 1895 - 1965/ Lillico


  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1868 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., 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 MapsMarried - 28 Dec 1892 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Aug 1947 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Aug 1947 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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