Alexander Gourlay

1882 - 1965  (82 years)

• Name	Alexander Gourlay
  Born	20 Dec 1882	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160016345
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1921	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-287626
  Died	22 Mar 1965	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	24 Mar 1965	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I287626	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  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	Isabella Leask Mitchell Barclay,   b. 30 Jul 1887, Parkdale, York Co., Ontario ,   d. 19 Nov 1942, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 55 years)
  Married	22 Sep 1920	, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. James Gourlay   2. Mary Jane Gourlay,   b. 1926, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Oct 1982, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 56 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F248746	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Alexander Gourlay Passes One of Ayr's senior citizens, and a lifelong resident of the district, Alexander Gourlay passed away at Spruce Haven Lodge, Hespeler, on Monday, aged 82 years. Mr. Gourlay had been in ill health for a lengthy period and latterly was confined to the nursing home. He was born in Blenheim Township, just west of Ayr, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gourlay. He was for many years employed as a stationary engineer at the Hecker-H-O Company at Greenfield and later with the John Watson Mfg. Co. Ltd. Mr. Gourlay was deeply interested in municipal affairs, serving on the Ayr Council on several occasions. His total term of service as a legislator reached nearly 20 years, a remarkable record indeed. When he retired from the municipal field in 1957 he headed the law and order committee. He was popular in social circles and was active in both the Ayr Bowling Club and Ayr Curling Club in earlier years. Mr. Gourlay was a valued member of Knox United Church and for some years sang in the choir. Surviving are a daughter, Mary, at home; a son, Flt.-Lt. James W. of Ottawa; a brother. Peter I., of Ayr; two sisters, Miss Jessie Gourlay of Ayr and Mrs. F. S. Boddy (Mary) of Portage La Prairie, Man. Six grandchildren also survive. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Isabella Barclay in 1942. Funeral service was held today (Wednesday) at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, with interment in Ayr Cemetery Chapel. The Ayr News Mar 25 1965 pg 10

  
  

• Sources

  [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 15. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Alexander Gourlie Date of Birth: 20 Dec 1882 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Andrew Gourlie Mother's name: Jane Armstrong [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "The Demise of Mrs. Gourlay Sr.," 6 Oct 1921, p. 1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Gourlay/ Alexander Gourlay/ 1882 - 1965/ Isabella L. M. Barclay/ his wife/ 1887 - 1942 [Back/West] Jessie Gourlay/ 1885 - 1969/ Mary Jane Gourlay/ 1926-1982 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Alexander Gourlay Age: 37 Birth Date: abt 1883 Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1920 Marriage County or District: York Father: Andrew Gourlay Mother: Jane Armstrong Spouse: Isabella Leeske Mitchell Barclay Spouse's Age: 33 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1887 Spouse Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario Spouse Father: James Barclay Spouse Mother: Mary Mooreden Walker Barclay

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Dec 1882 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 22 Sep 1920 - , York Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 22 Mar 1965 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 24 Mar 1965 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth