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

Peter Lewis Gourlay

Male 1876 - 1965  (89 years)


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  • Name Peter Lewis Gourlay 
    Born 19 Apr 1876  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171840278 
    Residence Stanley St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-287624P 
    Died 24 Jun 1965  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 26 Jun 1965  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I287624  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 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 Isabella Preston Mitchell,   b. 1 Mar 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 15 Apr 1914  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15307  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter L. Gourlay Passes - A resident of this community all his life, Peter Lewis Gourlay died early Thursday morning at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, in his 90th year. He had been hospitalized only for a few days. A son of the late Andrew Gourlay and Jane Armstrong Gourlay, he was born south of Ayr and farmed for many years on the place now owned by George Mitchell. He retired into Ayr several years ago, and had since resided on Stanley St. He was a valued member of Dolman Lodge, IOOF, for 62 years and a veteran member of Ayr Curling Club. He was a Presbyterian by faith. Surviving are his wife, the former Isabella Preston Mitchell; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Boddy, Portage La Prairie, Man., and Miss Jessie Gourlay of Ayr.

      The Funeral

      Funeral service was held from his late residence on Saturday conducted by Rev. Dr. David Gowdy of Central Presbyterian Church, Galt. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert G. Brown, Jack Page, Don Page, William Mitchell, Robert Mitchell and James Gourlay. All are nephews of the deceased. An IOOF service was held at the residence on Friday evening under the auspices of Dolman Lodge.

      The Ayr News Jul 1 1965 pg 6

  • 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 .
      Gourlay/ In LovIng memory of/ Peter Louis Gourlay/ Apr. 19, 1876 - June 24, 1965/ his wife/ Isabella Preston Mitchell/ Mar. 1, 1887 - Nov. 22, 1978

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gourlay/ In Loving memory of/ Peter Lewis Gourlay/ Apr. 19, 1876 - June 24, 1965/ his wife/ Isabella Preston Mitchell/ Mar. 1, 1887 - Nov. 22, 1978

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Peter Lewis Gourlay Age: 37 Birth Date: abt 1877 Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1914 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Andrew Gourlay Mother: Jane Armstrong Spouse: Isabella Preston Mitchell Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1887 Spouse Father: George Mitchell Spouse Mother: Christina Brown

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Apr 1876 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Stanley St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, 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 - 15 Apr 1914 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jun 1965 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Jun 1965 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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