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

Janet Rodger

Female 1866 - 1947  (~ 80 years)


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  • Name Janet Rodger 
    Born Sep 1866  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Family Photograph
    • Janet Rodger and sisters Lizzie, Sarah, Janet, Maggie
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    Janet Rodger and sisters Lizzie, Sarah, Janet, Maggie
    Janet Rodger and sisters Lizzie, Sarah, Janet, Maggie

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    Name Janet Black 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339750 
    Died 10 Aug 1947  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 13 Aug 1947  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I339750  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

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

    Family James Edgar Black,   b. 25 Mar 1855, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1922, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 4 Jan 1902  , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F248209  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Ayr, on Sunday, August 10, 1947 Janet Rodger Widow of James Black, in her 81st year. The Funeral Will take place from the W.O. Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, on Wednesday, Aug. 13th, at 2.30 p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

      _______________________

      Mrs. James Black


      The death took place in Ayr on Sunday after a lingering illness of several years of Mrs. James Black, in 81st year.

      Mrs. Black, whose maiden name was Janet Rodger, was a daughter John Rodger and Ellen Cowan pioneer settlers. She was born on thr Rodger homestead, 8th concession of Blenheim, now owned by John Rodger.

      After her marriage to Mr. Black, she resided on the adjoining farm, now occupied by Ernest Cochrane, until the death of her husband in 1922, when she came to Ayr to reside.

      Mrs. Black was a kindly woman of pleasing personality and was highly esteemed by a host of friends.

      She was a member of Knox United Church. surviving are two sons, Lloyd Black of Kincardine, and Glen Black of Hamilton; also two sisters. Mrs. Andrew E. Laurie, Blenheim township, and Miss Agnes Rodger. Detroit Also surviving are two grandsons.

      The funeral took place this Wednesday, afternoon at 2.30 from the W. O. Ball Funeral Parlor to Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Aug 14 1947 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] George/ born/ April 14, 1847/ died Aug. 18, 1850/ James/ born/ Nov. 27, 1863/ died/ Nov. 28, 1865/ children of/ William & Maria Bell/ Bell/ George Douglas Black/ born/ Wilton Farm, Ayr/ 1861 - 1949/ his wife/ Mary Smith Guthrie/ born/ Goshen Farm/ died/ Wilton Farm/ 1867 - 1951/ at Rest/ Black/

      [Right/South] William Bell M. D./ born In/ Dumfries Scotland/ June 11, 1820/ died/ Jan. 25, 1870/ Maria E. Kitchen/ wife of the Above/ 1827 - 1913

      [Back/East] George Black/ born At/ Sillerbithall Scotland/ died At/ Wilton Farm Ayr/ Mar. 5, 1899 In his 83rd year/ Mary Edgar his wife/ born At/ Dunlop Scotland/ died At/ Wilton Farm Ayr/ Nov. 9, 1908 In Her 81st year

      [Left/North] John Bell/ 1826 - 1910/ his wife/ Mary Parsons/ 1831-1916/ James Black/ 1855 - 1922/ Margaret Guthrie/ his wife/ 1856 - 1886/ his wife/ Janet Rodger/ 1866 - 1947/ Elizabeth E. Black/ 1889-1985/ Mary A. Black/ 1900-1986

    2. [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

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Janet Rodger Age: 35 Birth Date: abt 1867 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1902 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: John Helen Rodger Mother: Cowan Rodger Spouse: James E Black Spouse's Age: 46 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: George Mary Black Spouse Mother: Edgar Black

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Sep 1866 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jan 1902 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Aug 1947 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Aug 1947 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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