Ellen Rodger

1881 - 1947  (66 years)

• Name	Ellen Rodger
  Born	21 Apr 1881	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171175014
  Name	Ellen Laurie
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339248
  Died	25 Sep 1947	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	27 Sep 1947	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I339248	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Rodger,   b. 1822, , Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 7 Jan 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Helen "Ellen" Cowan,   b. 1 Apr 1836, Inch, , Wigtown, Scotland ,   d. 15 Nov 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Married	4 Jun 1865	, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F247805	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Andrew Elliott Laurie,   b. 27 Mar 1876, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Dec 1957, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Married	16 May 1906	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Children	1. Roger Laurie,   d. Bef 1999   2. Agnes Laurie   3. Elizabeth Cowan Laurie,   b. 13 Jan 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Aug 1997, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   4. Mary Wight Laurie,   b. 8 May 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Oct 1999, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F248018	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Died In Blenheim Township, on Thursday, September 25, 1947 Ellen Rodger Beloved wife of Andrew E. Laurie, in her 67th year. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, 9th Concession, Blenheim, on Saturday, September 27th, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies _______________________________ Mrs. Andrew E. Laurie - The death occurred on Thursday morning at her home, 9th concession of Blenheim, of Mrs. Andrew E. Laurie, a lifelong resident of the community, in her 67th year. She had been in indifferent health for some time, but her passing came as a distinct shock to a wide circle of close friends and neighbors. The late Mrs. Laurie, whose maiden name was Ellen Rodger, was born in Blenheim Township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Rodger. She was a member of Knox United Church. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her passing, one son, Rodger, of near St. George, and three daughters, Elizabeth, at home; Mrs. Charles Robson (Mary) Blenheim township, and Mrs. Gordon Hounslow ( Agnes ) of Brantford. One sister, Miss Agnes Rodger, of Detroit, Mich., also survives. The Funeral The funeral service was held at her late residence on Saturday afternoon, interment being made in the Ayr Cemetery. Rev. R. A. Steed conducted the service. Many beautiful floral tributes bore mute testimony of the esteem in which the late Mrs. Laurie was held in the community. During the service, Mrs. F. P. Holman and Mrs. N. R. Morton sang the hymn, "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer." The pallbearers were: Andrew G. Laurie, John W. Currie, Norman R. Morton, James Welsh, J. Morton Guthrie and George W. Black. The Ayr News Oct 2 1947 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Laurie/ In Loving memory of/ Andrew E. Laurie/ died Dec. 20, 1957 In his 82nd year/ Ellen Rodger/ beloved wife of Andrew E. Laurie/ died Sept. 25, 1947 In Her 67th year [Back/West] Leroy MacMillan/ 1918 - / his wife/ Elizabeth Laurie/ 1911 - 1997/ Nancie Lynn MacMillian/ Daughter/ 1951-1990/ Beloved wife of Barry Elmes [S25] Vit - ON, Huron - Huron County Marriage Register 1858-1869. John Rodgers Event Date:04 Jun 1864 Event Place:Huron, Ontario, Canada Age: 40 Birthplace: Roberton Residence: Blenheim Father's Name:John Rodgers Mother's Name: Margaret Benton Spouse's Name: Helen Corvan Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 29 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1835 Spouse's Birthplace: Inch Residence: Wawanosh Spouse's Father's Name: John Corvan Spouse's Mother's Name: Janet Stuart [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

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Apr 1881 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 16 May 1906 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Sep 1947 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 27 Sep 1947 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth