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

Ada Maria Cooper

Female 1879 - 1962  (83 years)


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  • Name Ada Maria Cooper 
    Born 28 Jan 1879  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Ada Maria Ventham 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338096 
    Died 5 Nov 1962  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 7 Nov 1962  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I338096  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Edward Cooper,   b. 31 Jan 1852, Kings Somborne, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1936, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Mary Emma Tubb,   b. CA 1854,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Aug 1874  South Stoneham, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F247541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles Perren Ventham,   b. 23 Feb 1881, Stockbridge, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1915, Fareham, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Ventham,   b. 6 May 1907,   d. 14 May 2007  (Age 100 years)
     2. Vera Ventham,   b. 1908, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     3. Vernon Perren Ventham,   b. 15 Jun 1908, Upper Clatford, , Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Dec 2010  (Age 102 years)
     4. Dulcie Ventham,   b. 1916, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1989, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F247540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Charles P. Ventham Passes

      One of Ayr's most respected senior citizens, Mrs. Charles P. Ventham died at Sunnyside Home, Kitchener, early Monday morning in her 84th year. The former Ada Maria Cooper, she was born in Ayr, a daughter of the late Edward Cooper and Mary Tubb. At the age of seven she went to England with her parents, returning to Ayr 18 years later. She was a valued member of Knox United Church and a life member of the Woman's Missionary Society. Mrs. Ventham sang in the church choir for many years, Predeceased by her husband, Charles Perren Ventham, in 1914, the late Mrs. Ventham is survived by one son, Vernon of Ayr; three daughters, Miss Vera of Toronto, (Mary) Mrs. Sydney Stearn of Nut Mountain, Saskatchewan, and Miss Dulcie of Banswara, South Rasjosthan, India. Eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Funeral service was held today (Wednesday) at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, with interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan officiated.

      The Ayr News Nov8 1962 pg 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Ada Maria Cooper Date of Birth: 28 Jan 1879 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Edward Cooper Mother's name: Mary Emma Tubb

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182562519/ada-m.-ventham.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Ada M. Cooper/ 1879 - 1962/ wife of/ Charles Perren Ventham/ Mother of/ Vera and Vernon/ Mary and Dulcie
      [Back] Dulcie/ Ventham/ 1916-1989
      [A] In Loving memory/ Dulcie Ventham/ 1916 - 1989 [B] Ruth Ventham/ May 6, 1907/ May 14, 2007/ Loved by her family [C] In Loving memory/ Vera Ventham/ 1908 - 2001 [D] Vernon Ventham/ June 15, 1905/ Dec. 9, 2010/ Loved by his family [E] Mother

    4. [S2691] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915.
      Mary Emma Tubb
      Registration Year1874
      Registration QuarterJul-Aug-Sep
      Registration districtSouth Stoneham
      Parishes for this Registration DistrictSouth Stoneham
      Inferred CountyHampshire
      Volume2c
      Page97

      Edward Cooper

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jan 1879 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Nov 1962 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 7 Nov 1962 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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