Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Gourlay

1868 - 1947  (79 years)

• Name	Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Gourlay
  Born	1868	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [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   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-287622
  Died	17 Aug 1947	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	20 Aug 1947	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I287622	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

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

  
  

  Family	Murdo McRae Lillico,   b. 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jan 1944, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 years)
  Married	28 Dec 1892	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Jessie Isabelle "Isabelle" Lillico,   b. 19 Feb 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Feb 1932, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 30 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  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 ___________________________ 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

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

  Born - 1868 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 28 Dec 1892 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Aug 1947 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 20 Aug 1947 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth