1872 - 1938 (66 years)
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Name |
Christena McCormick |
Born |
1872 |
, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada [1] |
Gender |
Female |
Misfortune |
1938 |
found dead 1 month after death |
Name |
Christena Edgar |
Residence |
1938 |
51 McNaughton St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-340071 |
Died |
15 Jun 1938 |
Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Buried |
Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Person ID |
I340071 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
12 May 2024 |
Family |
James Allan "Allan" Edgar, b. CALC 4 Dec 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 Sep 1930, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 68 years) |
Married |
1 Jul 1908 |
Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada [2] |
Children |
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Last Modified |
13 May 2024 |
Family ID |
F248330 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Mrs. J. Allan Edgar Passes - Funeral service for Mrs. James A. Edgar, late of 51 McNaughton St., Galt, was held Friday from the T. Little & Son Ltd. Funeral Home, Galt, to Ayr Cemetery for interment. Rev. Dr. J. D. Smart officiated and the pallbearers were Harry Taylor, William, Morton and James Edgar, Morton Guthrie and Angus, Ainslie. The late Mrs. Edgar was found dead in bed the previous Wednesday when police broke into the house following information from neighbors. Coroner Jas. McQueen considered she had probably been dead for a month. A daughter, Miss Maud McCormick, Eramosa Rd., was notified. The family formerly lived in South Dumfries on the farm later occupied by Thompson Kilgour.
The Ayr News Jun 23 1938
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EDGAR, CHRISTINE "CHRISTY" (Nee McCormick)
The body of Mrs. Christine Edgar, 72 year old widow, was found in her home, 51 McNaughton St. in Galt, on Wednesday, June 15, 1938. Mrs. Edgar had not been seen since May 13 and a sister, Mrs. Harry Taylor, living a few doors away, thought she was in the country visiting relatives. Yesterday, she learned differently and her husband notified police, who forced an entrance. Her body was in bed, attired in night clothes. Coroner McQueen said he believed she had been dead a month, having passed away in her sleep. A daughter, Miss Maude McCormick, lives near Guelph.
-Information from Knox Presbyterian Church of Crieff baptism records: B. Jan. 15, 1864, daughter of Angus McCormick and Barbara Blair, residing on the Gore of Puslinch.
-Information from the marriage certificate: On July 1, 1908, she married James Allan Edgar.
A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark
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Sources |
- [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
[Front/East] James A. Edgar/ died Sept. 18, 1930/ In his 69th year/ Margaret W. Guthrie,/ wife of/ James A. Edgar/ died Sep. 28, 1902/ In Her 38th year/ Christena McCormick/ his wife/ died May 13, 1938/ In Her 73rd year/ Edgar [A] Mother [B] Father [C] Mother
[Right/North] Wm. Wallace Edgar. 1890 - 1959
[Back/West] J. Morton Guthrie/ 1882 - 1971/ Olive B. Marshall his wife/ 1888 - 1968/ John Guthrie/ 1832 - 1913/ Elizabeth Morton/ his wife/ 1840 - 1928/ Guthrie.
[D] Olive Bell/ Guthrie. [E] John Morton/ Guthrie [F] Mother [G] Father
- [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
Name: James Allan Edgar Age: 46 Birth Date: abt 1862 Birth Place: Waterloo County Marriage Date: 1 Jul 1908 Marriage County or District: York Father: William Edgar Mother: Catherine Deans Spouse: Catherine McCormick Spouse's Age: 36 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1872 Spouse Birth Place: Wellington County Spouse Father: Angus McCormick Spouse Mother: Barbara Blair
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| Born - 1872 - , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Married - 1 Jul 1908 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada |
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| Died - 15 Jun 1938 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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| Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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