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

Jane Gourlay

Female Cal 1857 - 1934  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name Jane Gourlay 
    Born CALC 31 Jan 1857  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211796641 
    Name Jane Waugh 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339893 
    Died 20 Apr 1934  Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (9 years) - Senility 
    Buried 23 Apr 1934  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I339893  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Andrew Gourlay,   b. CALC 30 Dec 1828, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Mother Jane Armstrong,   b. 23 Apr 1837, Minnigaff, , Kirkcudbrightshire [formerly Wigtownshire], Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F235826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Waugh,   b. CALC 20 Jun 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1934, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jane A. Waugh,   b. 1885,   d. 1885  (Age 0 years)
     2. Ernest Waugh,   b. 15 Jul 1886, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1962, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William Waugh - The death occurred at Woodstock on Friday of Jean Gourlay, wife of William Waugh, in her 78th year. She was born in Scotland and had been a resident of Innerkip for 16 years prior to moving to Woodstock 10 years ago. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Ernest Waugh, of Woodstock; four sisters, Mrs. William Manson, Mrs. Murdollico, Miss Jessie Gourlay, all of Ayr, and Mrs. E. Boddy, of Portage la Prairie; seven brothers, John Gourlay, Peter Gourlay, Alex. Gourlay, 111 of Ayr; James Gourlay, Willow Bunch, Man.; Thomas Gourlay, Bagot, Man.; William Gourlay, Manitoba, and George Gourlay, of Paris; also 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon and was attended by many relatives and friends. Rev. Mr. Thompson of Woodstock conducted the services, and six grandsons acted as pall-bearers.

      The Ayr News Apr 26 1934 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] At Rest/ Waugh/ William Waugh/ 1857 - 1934/ Jane Gourlay/ his wife/ 1857 - 1934/ Infant daughter/ Jane A. 1885
      [Back/West] Waugh/ Ernest Waugh/ 1886 - 1962/ his wife/ Mary Ann SkillIig/ 1885 - 1972/ at Rest

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Jean Waugh Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1857 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 77 Death Date: 20 Apr 1934 Death Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father: Andrew Gourlay Mother: Jean Armstrong

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 31 Jan 1857 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (9 years) - Senility - 20 Apr 1934 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Apr 1934 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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