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

Mary Wight Laurie

Female 1914 - 1999  (85 years)


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  • Name Mary Wight Laurie 
    Born 8 May 1914  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Wight Robson 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339174 
    Died 10 Oct 1999  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 13 Oct 1999  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I339174  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Andrew Elliott Laurie,   b. 27 Mar 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1957, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Ellen Rodger,   b. 21 Apr 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1947, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 16 May 1906  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F248018  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles Addison Robson,   b. 17 Feb 1910, Bright, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1986, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Carol Robson
     2. Anne E. Robson,   b. 1944,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F247990  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Mary Robson

      Former Blenheim Township resident, Mary Wight Laurie Robson died at the Willett Hospital, Paris on Sunday, October 10th, 1999. She was in her 86th year. A daughter of the late Andrew Elliott Laurie and Ellen Rodger, Mary was a lifelong member of Knox United Church, Ayr. She farmed for 44 years on the 9th Concession of Blenheim Township with her husband, the late Charles Robson (1986). Mary is survived by her daughters, Anne and her husband Fred Loree of Ayr and Carol and her husband Bob Yule of Drumbo; eight grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; and by her sister, Agnes and her husband Ken McLean of Guelph. As well as her parents, she was also predeceased by her sister Elizabeth MacMillan and brother Roger Laurie. Funeral service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 13, 1999, Interment Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 13 Oct 1999 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Robson/ In memory of/ Charles A. Robson/ 1910 - 1986/ his beloved wife/ Mary W. Laurie/ 1914 - 1999

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Andrew Elliot Laurie Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1876 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 16 May 1906 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Andrew Laurie Mother: Mary Wight Spouse: Ellen Rodger Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1881 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: John Rodger Spouse Mother: Helen Cowan

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 May 1914 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Oct 1999 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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