Elizabeth Keachie

1843 - 1885  (42 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Keachie
  Born	1843	Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Elizabeth Adair
  Residence	1867	Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	W. Presbyterian Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-33421
  Died	12 Nov 1885	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Cause: Inflammation
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I33421	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	James Bailey "Bailey" Keachie,   b. CALC 12 Oct 1812, , New York State, USA ,   d. 12 Sep 1883, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Mary Margaret McKenzie,   b. CALC 24 Jun 1813, , Scotland ,   d. 8 Sep 1896, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Married	3 Dec 1835	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F19909	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John McNeil Adair,   b. 29 Aug 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jan 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Married	14 Jun 1867	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 7, 8]
  Children	1. Alexander Adair,   b. 12 Mar 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Mary McNeil Adair,   b. 2 Nov 1869, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Agnes Adair,   b. 8 May 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Aug 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 27 years)   4. Jane Maria Adair,   b. 2 Dec 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Mar 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)   5. James Bailey Adair,   b. 4 May 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1975  (Age 95 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F8746	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Death of Mrs. John Adair It is with deep regret that we announce today the death of Elizabeth Keachie, beloved wife of Mr. John Adair, of East Dumfries. She passed away yesterday (Thursday) morning, at half-past 5 o'clock, inflammation being the direct cause of death. The deceased was born in Beverly in November, 1843, being a daughter of Mr. James Keachie. She was widely known and respected, and her death at the comparatively early age of 42 is sincerely regretted. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn their irreparable loss. The funeral of Mrs. Adair will take place this (Friday) afternoon, at 3.o'clock, from her .late residence to Galt cemetery. Galt Reporter Nov 13 1885 pg 1 __________________ In North Dumfries, on Thursday morning, 12th Nov., at half-past 5 o'clock, Elizabeth Keachie, beloved wife of John Adair, in her 42nd year. Funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the residence of her husband, to Galt Cemetery. Galt Reporter Nov 13 1885 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. John Adair Born: Dumfries Res: Dumfries Age: 24 Father: Alexander Mother: Agnes McNeil Born: 1843 Spouse: Elizabeth Keachie Age: 23 born: Beverly Township Res: Beverly Township Born: 1844 Father: James B. Mother: Mary McKenzie married 14 Jun 1867 [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 63. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 23. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 017204 (1885). Name:Elizabeth Reachie Adair Gender:Female Age:42 Birth Date:abt 1843 Birth Place:Beverly Death Date:12 Nov 1885 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. [NW] In memory of/ Elizabeth KEACHIE/ wife of/ John Adair/ whose body is here laid/ away in the sure hope of a/ glorious resurrection when/ the trumpet shall sound/ aged 42 years/ gone home/ in her 27th year/ Agnes Adair/ 1898/ [S507] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - First United Presbyterian. James B. HECHNIE, married Mary McKENZIE. 3 Dec. 1835. Witnesses Thomas McKENZIE and James SCRIMGEOUR [S575] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - United Presbyterian. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 26 Jun 1867. Adair, John married 14 Jun 1867 to Elizabeth Keachie By Rev. Mr. Acheson. Groom, of Dumfries; bride, fourth daughter of J.B. Keachie, Beverly.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1843 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1867 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 14 Jun 1867 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Inflammation - 12 Nov 1885 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth