Andrew Given Laurie

1881 - 1960  (79 years)

• Name	Andrew Given Laurie
  Born	9 Feb 1881	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	sports, story
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-338534
  Died	7 Apr 1960	Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	9 Apr 1960	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I338534	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas Laurie,   b. CALC 17 Apr 1835, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Mar 1903, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Mother	Eliza Given,   b. CALC 15 Jun 1846, , Ireland ,   d. 19 Oct 1925, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Married	18 Mar 1880	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F247732	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Andrew G. Laurie Passes - One of the district's best known farmers, and in younger years an outstanding athlete, Andrew Given Laurie, 79, passed away at Willett Hospital, Paris, on Thursday. He had been confined to hospital in Kitchener for some time prior to removal to Paris. Mr. Laurie was a lifelong resident of the community, born on the farm on the 10th concession of Blenheim which he operated successfully during all of his years. He was a son of the late Thomas Laurie and Liza Given. In his youth Mr. Laurie was an outstanding hockey player on the Drumbo team which was one of the best in Ontario in that era. Later he took up curling and was equally proficient at this sport. He represented Ayr Curling Club at many bonspiels and his rinks were frequently rewarded with winning awards. Some years ago he was signally honored with a life membership in the Ayr Curling Club. Mr. Laurie was a member of the former Stanley St. Presbyterian Church here , and after union of Knox United Church. He served for many years on the board of managers. He was a former director and president of the Drumbo Fair Agricultural Society. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Beattie Blancher, on the home farm, and Mrs. John W. Lillico, 10th concession; a nephew, Stanley Lillico, Blenheim; a niece, Mrs. Glen Mahood, Agincourt, and two great-nephews. He was predeceased many years ago by a brother, James. The Funeral The largely attended funeral service was held at the Wilson Funeral Home, Drumbo, on Saturday with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan officiated. The pallbearers were: I. J. Campbell, Elston Pipe, Hugo Nielsen, Wallace Dance, LeRoy McMillan, and J. W. Currie, Paris. The Ayr News Apr 14 1960 pg 3 ______________ Drowned In the Nith - Another tragic is occurrence was added to the list on Sunday when Andrew S. Laidlaw, a son of Mr. Thos. Laidlaw, Galt, was drowned in the river Nith, about three miles from this village. It appears that the young man, who was employed on the farm of Dr. Thompson, near Blair, came over here to visit his brother John, who is in the employ of Mr. J. C. Lockie, Blenheim. During the afternoon the brothers went down to the river near the quarter town line bridge for a swim, and at 3.30 Andrew was drowned. His brother made an heroic effort to save him, and gave up only after being thoroughly exhausted. The alarm was then given and quite a few neighbors gathered. The body lay in nine feet of water and about an hour elapsed before it was recovered, Mr. A. G. Laurie succeeding after several others had failed. Among those who rendered valuable assistance were Messrs. Kenneth McKenzie, A. B. Laurie, R. W. Roberts and John Harvey. The unfortunate young man could swim very well and it is thought he must have been seized with cramps. He was in his 16th year and was well developed, weighing 100 lbs. The funeral took place on Tuesday, interment being made at Ayr. The Ayr News Jun 1 1911 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Andrew Given Date of Birth: 9 Feb 1881 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Thomas Given Mother's name: Eliza Given [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Thomas Laurie/ died Mar. 28, 1903,/ aged 67 years 11 Mos. 11 Ds./ his wife/ Eliza Given/ died Oct. 19, 1925,/ In Her 80th year. [Back/West] Andrew E. Laurie/ Feb. 9, 1881 - Apr. 7, 1960/ James/ son of T. & E. Laurie/ died Mar. 28, 1897, aged 14 Y'rs. 5 Mo. 20 Ds./ Laurie. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Thomas Laurie Age: 44 Birth Date: abt 1836 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1880 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Andrew Laurie Mother: Mary Laurie Spouse: Elixa Given Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1850 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: James Given Spouse Mother: Eliza Given

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Feb 1881 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 9 Apr 1960 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth