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

Janet Waters McKay[1]

Female 1853 - 1933  (80 years)


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  • Name Janet Waters McKay 
    Born 1853  McGillivray Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Name Janet Waters Matheson 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339110 
    Died 28 Nov 1933  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (10 years) - Myocarditis (3 Years) 
    Buried 30 Nov 1933  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I339110  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family John Matheson,   b. 1843, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1906, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1877  McGillivray Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Annie Waters Matheson,   b. Between 1878 and 1879,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William James Law "Law" Matheson,   b. 13 Nov 1883, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1954, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Jessie Waters McKay Matheson,   b. 21 May 1888, Exeter, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1960, St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John Matheson - Mrs. John Matheson, a highly respected resident of this community for a quarter of a century, died on Tuesday at her residence, Lot 5, Concession 10, Blenheim township, in her 81st year, after a brief illness. Born of Scottish parents and a Presbyterian in religion, she is survived by five children, as follows: Mrs. F. S. Jarvis, Toronto; Miss Margaret Muscatine, Iowa; Miss Jessie and Law, at home, and Alexander, Davenport, Iowa. She is also survived by three grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Stewart, and one brother, D. W. McKay, both of Los Angeles, California. The funeral, which is private, takes place to the Ayr Cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon.

      The Ayr News Nov 30 1933 pg 6

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 020168-09.
      Frederick Starr Jarvis Jr., 30, occ. Manufacturing Agent, res. of Toronto, son of Frederick Starr Jarvis and Charlotte Anne Brooke Married Annie Waters Matheson, 30, Nurse, res. of Ayr, Spinster, daughter of John Matheson and Janet Mackay, Witn: J.B. Jarvis of Toronto and Margaret Matheson of Davenport Iowa U.S.A., 16 June 1909 in Ayr.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Matheson/ In Loving memory of/ John Matheson/ 1843 - 1906/ his beloved wife/ Janet Waters McKay/ 1853 - 1933/ William James Law - son/ 1883 - 1954/ Jessie Waters daughter/ 1888 - 1960/ at Rest

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Matheson Age: 32 Birth Date: abt 1845 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 21 Jun 1877 Marriage County or District: Middlesex Father: James Matheson Mother: Margaret Williamson Spouse :Janet W MacKay Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1853 Spouse Birth Place: Mcgillivray Spouse Father: Alexander Mackay Spouse Mother: Ann Waters

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1853 - McGillivray Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Jun 1877 - McGillivray Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (10 years) - Myocarditis (3 Years) - 28 Nov 1933 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 Nov 1933 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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