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

Mary "Mamie" Kathleen Birley

Female 1887 - 1967  (80 years)


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  • Name Mary "Mamie" Kathleen Birley 
    Born 31 Jan 1887  Burford, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary "Mamie" Kathleen Findlater 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339391 
    Died 7 Nov 1967  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 9 Nov 1967  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I339391  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Charles Henry Birley,   b. Abt 1867,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Kathleen Gibson,   b. Abt 1867,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F51652  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reeve William John Lyon "Lyon" Findlater,   b. 29 Nov 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1957, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 17 Jun 1914  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Mary K. Findlater,   b. 1928,   d. 1994  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F248074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Lyon Findlater

      The death occurred at Victoria Nursing Home, Ayr, on Tuesday of well-known Ayr resident, Mrs. Lyon Findlater, in her 82nd year. The former Mary (Mamie) Birley, she was born on the Paris Plains, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Birley. Following her marriage to the late Lyon Findlater, they farmed near, Wrigley's Corners for many years before moving to Ayr 18 years ago, where she had resided since. The late Mrs. Findlater was a valued member of Knox United Church and the Ayr Women's Institute. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Henry Fetter (Mary) and seven grandchildren of RR 2, Galt. The Funeral - Resting at the W. O. Ball Funeral Home, Ayr, where the funeral will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m., with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Nov 9 1967 pg 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Findlater/ In Loving memory of/ Wm. Lyon Findlater/ 1886 - 1957/ his wife/ Mamie K. Birley/ 1887 - 1967/ at Rest

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Kathleen Mary Birley Date of Birth: 31 Jan 1887 Gender: Female Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Charles H Birley Mother's name: Kathleen A Gibson

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Lyon Findlater Age: 27 Birth Date: abt 1887 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1914 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert Findlater Mother: Marion Lyons Spouse: Kathleen Mary Birley Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1887 Spouse Birth Place: Burford, Ontairo Spouse Father: Charles Birley Birley Spouse Mother: Kathleen Birley

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jun 1914 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Nov 1967 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Nov 1967 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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