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

Mary Brinker

Female 1860 - 1930  (70 years)


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  • Name Mary Brinker 
    Born 17 Jun 1860  Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Dunn 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-334037 
    Died 15 Oct 1930  South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 22 Oct 1930  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I334037  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 William Thomas Halliday,   b. 3 Sep 1852, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1906, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 24 Aug 1881  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Mary Halliday,   b. 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ernest Albert Halliday,   b. 1 Jun 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Julia E. Halliday,   b. 23 Jul 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Albert Edward Halliday,   b. 22 Jan 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Earl C. Halliday,   b. 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1900, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
     6. Lawrence G. Halliday,   b. 24 Jul 1893, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Janet Halliday,   b. 14 Mar 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F246586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Thomas Dunn,   b. 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 Sep 1878  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F249108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Robert Mitchell

      The death occurred in Ayr on Monday of Rosanna Trimble, beloved wife of Robert Mitchell, in her 74th year, following an illness of a few months. Deceased was born in Paris, and, upon her marriage, moved to the 7th Concession of Blenheim where she resided until her removal to Ayr 17 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, three sons and two daughters, A. Frederick of Bright, Arthur T. of London, William G. of Paris, and Clara and Ada of Brantford; and one grandson, Frederick of London. The funeral took place from her late residence, Bruce street, to Christ Church on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with interment in the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Oct 9 1930 pg 1

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      Mary Halliday Former Ayr Resident Passed Away in Michigan

      The death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Dailey, South Haven, Mich., on October 15th of Mary Brinker, widow of the late William T. Halliday, of Ayr, aged 70 years. Death was due to the effects of a stroke with which she was stricken the day previous. Mrs. Halliday was born in Bright and had lived in Ayr for some 30 years, leaving here 10 years ago to reside with different members of her family. She was of a bright and cheerful disposition, and while residing here was a regular attendant of Knox United Church. The surviving members of the family are: Mrs. Mary Dailey, South Haven, Mich.; Mrs. George Patterson, South Haven, Mich.; Albert E. Halliday, Chatham; Lawrence Halliday, Viking, Alta., and Mrs. Stanley Hancock, Whittier, Calif. She was predeceased by two sons, Ernest Edward and Earl Calvin. A funeral service was held at the home of Mrs. Patterson, South Haven, on Tuesday night of last week, and interment took place to the Ayr Cemetery the following day.

      The Ayr News Oct 30 1930 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 9.

    2. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 92.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Left/South] Ernest A./ died/ Dec. 15, 1882/ aged 6 Mos & 15 Dys/ Earl C./ died/ Mar. 18, 1900/ In his 10th year/ children of/ W. T. & M./ Halliday
      [Right/North] William T./ Halliday/ died/ July 25, 1906/ In his 54th year/ Mary BrInker/ wife of Wm. Halliday/ born/ June 17, 1860/ died/ Oct. 15, 1930/ Halliday

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Thomas Halliday Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1853 Birth Place: Beverly, Ontario Marriage Date: 24 Aug 1881 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Halliday Mother: Eliza Reid Spouse: Mary Dunn Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Zorra Spouse Father: Fredrick Bricker Mary Magdelene Roer Dunn Spouse Mother: Dunn

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary Brinker Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1859 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1878 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Frederic Brinker Mother: Mary M Brinker Spouse: Thomas Dunn Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1852 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: John Dunn Spouse Mother: Marian Dunn

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1878 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Aug 1881 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Oct 1930 - South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Oct 1930 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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