Jessie Gourlay

1885 - 1969  (84 years)

• Name	Jessie Gourlay
  Born	2 Jan 1885	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Milliner - store
  Residence	1911	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-287627P
  Died	27 Apr 1969	Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Buried	30 Apr 1969	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Person ID	I287627	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

  
  

• Notes

  Miss Jessie Gourlay Passes - A former Ayr resident, Miss Jessie Gourlay, passed away Sunday at Riverside Hospital, Ottawa, following a brief illness. She was in her 84th year. Miss Gourlay was a resident of Ayr until about two years ago when she moved to Ottawa to reside with her nephew, Major and Mrs. J. W. Gourlay and family. Born on the 9th Concession of Blenheim (Little Egypt), she was a daughter of the late Andrew Gourlay and Jane Armstrong. She was one of a family of 15 children. She received her education at the Townline School. Miss Gourlay lived in Ayr for the most part of her life, for many years she resided with her mother on Swan Street. Following her mother's death, she lived with the Alex Gourlay family on Piper Street, until moving to Ottawa. Miss Gourlay was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr. She was a valued member of various local organizations. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Society and the Hospital Aid, while they were active. She was also a life member of the United Church Women. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Mary Rose Boddy, of La Pas, Man., and several nieces and nephews including Miss Mary Jane Gourlay of Beamsville, formerly of Ayr. Among others, she was predeceased by brothers Alex and Peter, both of Ayr, within the last five years. Funeral service was held Wednesday (today) from the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, Ayr. Rev. D. E. Willis officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News May 1 1969 pg 9

  
  

• Sources

  [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, pg 1. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 15. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Jessie Gourlay/ 1885 - 1969/ Mary Jane Gourlay/ 1926-1982 [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Jessie Gourlie Date of Birth: 2 Jan 1885 Gender: Female Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Andrew Gourlie Mother's name: Jane Armstrong [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

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 2 Jan 1885 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Milliner - store - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Apr 1969 - Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 30 Apr 1969 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth