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

Robert Elliott

Male 1860 - 1938  (77 years)


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  • Name Robert Elliott 
    Born 30 Apr 1860  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171958481 
    Occupation John Watson Company, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    carpenter - John Watson Manufacturing 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Labourer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Labourer - Flour mill 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Residence 1938  McRae St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338144 
    Died 28 Mar 1938  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Cause: Cause: Pernicious Anaemia - Myocarditis 
    Buried 30 Mar 1938  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Person ID I338144  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father George Elliott,   b. 23 Jan 1823, Langholm, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1888, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Minnie Elliott,   b. 1835, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F31181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann "Ann" Holdaway,   b. 20 Nov 1860, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1949, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1886  Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Ada K. Elliott,   b. 6 Oct 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1975  (Age 94 years)
     2. Jessie Elliott,   b. 1883,   d. 1897  (Age 14 years)
     3. Henry Elliott,   b. 6 Oct 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 67 years)
     4. Norman William "William" Elliott,   b. 5 Apr 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1973, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F14988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Funeral of Robert Elliott

      The funeral of the late Robert Elliott was held this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock, with service at his home on McRae street and interment in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. J. W. Currie of Knox United Church conducted the services, and the following six fellow workers of the carpenter shop at the John Watson Mfg. Co. acted as pallbearers: Wm. House, John C. Kyle, Charles Holdaway, Edward Whitson, Donald Watson and Bert Melvin. The funeral was largely attended, and there were many beautiful floral tributes to bear witness to the high esteem in which the late Mr. Elliott was held.

      The Ayr News Mar 31 1938 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 8.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Robert Elliott/ 1860 - 1938/ his wife/ Annie Holdaway/ 1862 - 1949/ their Grandson/ W. George Black/ 1900 - 1964/ Elliot

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 21.

    4. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 11.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Robert Elliott/ 1860 - 1938/ his wife/ Annie Holdaway/ 1862 - 1949/ their Grandson/ W. George Black/ 1900 - 1964/ Elliot
      [Left/South] William Holdaway/ 1833 - 1896/ his wife/ Sarah/ Goddard/ 1836 - 1919/ their son/ William/ 1872 - 1889/ AikInson Co. Simcoe
      [Back/West] Holy Bible/ Peace perfect peace/ Jessie dau. of/ R. & A. Elliot/ 1883 - 1897

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Robert Elliott Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1861 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 77 Death Date: 28 Mar 1938 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Mother: Menie Elliott

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Annie Holdaway Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1861 Birth Place: Southampton, England Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1886 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: William Holdaway Mother: Sarah Holdaway Spouse: Robert Elliot Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: George Elliot Spouse Mother: Minnie Elliot


  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Apr 1860 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Dec 1886 - Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Labourer - Flour mill - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - McRae St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Pernicious Anaemia - Myocarditis - 28 Mar 1938 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Mar 1938 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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