Elspeth Oliver^{[1, 2]}

1822 - 1912  (90 years)

• Name	Elspeth Oliver
  Born	19 Jul 1822	, Scotland   [3]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56622474
  Name	Elspeth Scott
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339037
  Died	15 Aug 1912	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: Cause: Cerebral Apoplexy
  Buried	18 Aug 1912	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I339037	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	George Oliver,   b. CALC 16 Oct 1782, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 30 Jul 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Mary Rutherford,   b. 6 Dec 1792, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 25 Apr 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Family ID	F36463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alexander Scott,   b. CALC 4 Mar 1811, , Scotland ,   d. 23 Mar 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 90 years)
  Children	1. George Scott,   b. 1850, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Thomas Oliver Scott,   b. 9 Aug 1854, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Feb 1932, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)   3. William Alexander Scott,   b. CALC 10 Nov 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 May 1938, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 75 years)   4. Euphemia Jane "Jennie" Scott,   b. 1864, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jul 1960, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)   5. James Scott,   b. 25 Mar 1857, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Feb 1937, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F247932	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Passing of a Great Grandmother On Thursday last there passed to her reward one of the pioneer settlers of this district in the person of Mrs. Alex. Scott of Blenheim, who had attained the ripe age of 90 years. The deceased, whose maiden name was Elspeth Oliver, was born in Scotland and came to Canada at the age of 11, settling with her parents on the Old Oliver farm just east of the village. Ayr was then a mere hamlet and the whole countryside was a little better than a howling wilderness. The changes she witnessed during 80 years residence in a young and constantly developing country can possibly be better imagined than described. Suffice it that she was not only an eyewitness but a participant in the development of the country and had the honor of living to be a great-grandmother. In early womanhood she was united in marriage with the late Alex Scott, who predeceased her 11 years, at the age of 90. To them four sons and three daughters were born, all of whom survive, viz., Mrs. Geo. Henderson, San Francisco, Cali.; George and James, South Dumfries; William and Mrs. Stephen Marshall, Blenheim; Mrs. E. Elkington, Paris, and Thomas O., Ayr. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Peter Hope, Ayr, and Mrs. Geo. Hope, Brantford. Two brothers and a sister predeceased her - Thomas of Manitoba, William of Ayr and Mrs. Geo. Ausbrook of Paris Plains. The funeral took place on Sunday, interment being made in the Ayr cemetery. Deceased was a member of Stanley-st. church, Ayr, and the services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Anderson, assisted by Rev. .Mr. Grant and Dr. Thomson. The pallbearers were grandchildren - viz., E. R. Scott, Galt; Wm. Marshall, Blenheim; Bert Scott and Scotty Elkington, Paris; Leslie Kelly, Paris Plains, and John McGill, Burford. The Ayr News Aug 22 1912 pg 8

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11454-81. George Scott, 30, Occ. Farmer, b. South Dumfries, Res. Blenheim, son of Alexander Scott and Elspeth Oliver, married to Margaret Rochester, 30, b. Blenheim, Res. South Dumfries, daughter of Henry Rochester and Margaret Thomson, Witn: M. K. Thomson of Ayr and Jeanie Imlach of Galt, 6 May 1880 at Ayr [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12351-90. William A. Scott, 27, occ. Farmer, b. Blenheim - Oxford, res. same, son of Alex and Elspeth, married Elizabeth McLeur?, 26, b. Wigton Scotland, res. Blenheim Oxford, daughter of James and Jane McLellan, Witness(es) S. and Mrs. S. Marshall of Ayr, 14 Sept 1890 at Ayr [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Willard Alexr Scott/ died May 5th 1938 In his 76th year/ Elizabeth McClure/ wife of William Alexr Scott/ died Dec 4th 1931 In Her 68th year/ Lois beloved dau. of W. & E. Scott/ died July 28, 1918 aged 24 years/ Husband/ Wm. Alexander/ Apr. 12, 1900 - July 1, 1980/ Wife Laura Smith/ July 28, 1898 - Aug. 12, 1986. [Left/South] Helen Eileen/ Infant dau. of/ W. & E. Scott/ Nov. 18,/ 1909/ H. & T. Aylmer [monument maker] [Back/West] In memory of/ Alexander Scott/ died March 23rd, 1901/ aged 90 Y'rs & 19 days/ his wife Elspeth Oliver/ born July 19, 1822/ died Aug. 15, 1912/ Scott

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Jul 1822 - , Scotland Died - Cause: Cause: Cerebral Apoplexy - 15 Aug 1912 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 18 Aug 1912 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth