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

Ernest Waugh

Male 1886 - 1962  (76 years)


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  • Name Ernest Waugh 
    Born 15 Jul 1886  Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339895 
    Died 21 Dec 1962  Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 24 Dec 1962  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I339895  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Jane Gourlay,   b. CALC 31 Jan 1857, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1934, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Family ID F248264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Skillings,   b. 1885, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1908  East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Ernest Waugh Passes

      Ernest Waugh, 78, of 68 Hincks street, died at Woodstock General Hospital on Friday after an illness of one week. Born at Plattsville, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Waugh. He resided in Innerkip district before going to Woodstock 43 years ago. He had been employed at the Concrete Pipe Ltd. for 36 years, before retiring five years ago. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, a social member of the Canadian Legion and member of the Orange Lodge. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Ann Skillings; seven sons and three daughters: Alex, Tom, Jack, Allan, Harry and Mrs. J. (Jean) McDonald, all of Woodstock; Elmer at home; Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Boyce, Eastwood; Mrs. Robert (Doreen Betty) Flood, Ashbury Park, N.J., and George of Hickson. There are 28 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held Monday afternoon at the M. D. (Mac) Smith Funeral Home, Woodstock, with Rev. W. A. Henderson of Knox Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Dec 29 1962 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Ernest Waugh Date of Birth: 15 Jul 1886 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Waugh Mother's name: Jane Gourlay

    2. [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

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Ernest Waugh Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1887 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1908 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: William Waugh Mother: Jane Gourlay Spouse: Manie Maria Skillings Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1885 Spouse Birth Place: New Hamburg, Ontario Spouse Father: Maria Skillings Spouse Mother: Alexander Gourlay

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jul 1886 - Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Apr 1908 - East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Dec 1962 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Dec 1962 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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