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

Alice Perry

Female 1871 - 1965  (94 years)


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  • Name Alice Perry 
    Born 1871  Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Alice Thomson 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340040 
    Died 23 Oct 1965  Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 26 Oct 1965  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I340040  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family John James Thomson,   b. 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1956, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1895  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Irene Thomson
     2. Jean Marguerite Thomson,   b. 4 Aug 1900, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1986, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     3. Margaret Elizabeth Thomson,   b. 1915, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 2005, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F248316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. J. J. Thomson Passes

      The death occurred at Woodstock General Hospital on Saturday of one of the district's oldest and most respected citizens, Mrs. John J. Thomson, 94, of Washington. The former Alice Perry, she was born at Washington, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Perry, and spent practically all of her life in that community. She was a resident of Drumbo Nursing Home for the past 31/2 years. The late Mrs. Thomson was a valued member of Washington United Church and a charter member of the Ladies' Aid Society. She contributed considerable time in former years to charitable and other worthwhile projects. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Irene Main and Mrs. W. H. (Jean) Guthrie, both of Plattsville and Mrs. Jack (Margaret) Harmer of Galt; three sons, George of Plattsville, Perry and Frank of Washington district. Sixteen grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by her husband in 1956 and a son, Cameron, in 1907?.

      The Funeral

      Funeral service was held from the Glendinning Funeral Home, Plattsville, on Tuesday conducted by Rev. C. J. Railton. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bruce Main, Ray Guthrie, William Thomson, Jim Thomson, Jack Thomson and Jack Harmer. Flower bearers were William Brown, Fred Stewart, Floyd Hawes, Newton Einwechter, Rick Thomson and Gerald Harmer.

      The Ayr News Oct 28 1965 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Thomson/ In Loving memory of/ John James Thomson/ 1866 - 1956/ his wife/ Alice Perry/ 1871 - 1965/ at Rest

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Alice S L Perry Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1872 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1895 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: George Perry Mother: Sarah Perry Spouse: John J J Thomson Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1868 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Alexander Thomson Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Thomson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1871 - Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Apr 1895 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Oct 1965 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Oct 1965 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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