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Rachel Rodger

Female 1869 - 1936  (66 years)


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  • Name Rachel Rodger 
    Born 30 Aug 1869  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Rachel Guthrie 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340090 
    Died 21 Apr 1936  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (2 yeras) - Cerebral Haemorrhage (20 days) 
    Buried 24 Apr 1936  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I340090  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 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  [4
    Family ID F247805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Morton Guthrie,   b. 9 Aug 1867, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1932, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1901  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Guthrie,   b. 8 Oct 1903, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Clare Thomas Guthrie,   b. 23 Nov 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1976, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Helen Rachel Guthrie,   b. 10 Jul 1909, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Margaret Edna Guthrie,   b. 19 Oct 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1981  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Thomas Guthrie - Highly-Esteemed Resident of North Dumfries Township Passed Away on Tuesday

      The death occurred at her home in North Dumfries township on Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock of Rachel Rodger, widow of the late Thomas Guthrie, aged 66 years. Deceased had been seriously ill for the past seven weeks, but her health had not been very good since she suffered a stroke two years ago. She was born on the Rodger home-stead, in Blenheim township, now occupied by John Rodger, and removed to her late home in North Dumfries after her marriage some 36 years ago. Deceased was well known in and around Ayr and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends who will greatly regret her passing. She was a member of Knox United Church, and for many years was a regular attendant of the Ayr Women's Institute. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. L. Brown Helen) of Hamilton and Margaret, at home; one son, Clare, at home; four sisters, Mrs. James E. Black and Mrs. A. E. Laurie, Ayr; Miss Agnes Rodger, Detroit, and Miss Elizabeth Rodger, Hamilton; and one brother, David Rodger of Ayr. Her husband predeceased her four years ago. The funeral service will take place at her late residence, lot 31, concession 9, North Dumfries, on Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, with interment in the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Apr 23 1936 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 14.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] G/ David Guthrie/ died Mar. 12, 1899 aged 77 years/ CatherIne Morton/ his wife/ died Apr. 14, 1906 In Her 82 year/ Ottie dau. of John D. & Margaret Guthrie/ died April 13, 1901 aged 22 years/ One Sweet Flower Drooped and Faded/ Wm. Guthrie/ born Nov. 1, 1857/ Died Aug. 9, 1859/ Guthrie
      [Left/South] Jessie Guthrie Marshall/ 1850 - 1917/ Margaret Guthrie/ Gerbrig/ 1858 - 1937
      [Back/West] Barbara Hall/ beloved wife of/ George A. Guthrie/ 1868 - 1909
      [A] Father/ T. M. G. [B] Mother [Right/North] Thomas M. Guthrie/ Aug. 9, 1867 - Mar. 7, 1932/ his wife/ Rachel Rodger/ born Aug. 30, 1869/ died Apr. 21, 1936 [C] [old footing]

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Mrs Rachel Guthrie Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1870 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 66 Death Date: 21 Apr 1936 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: John Rodger Mother: Helen Cowan

    4. [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

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Rachel Rodger Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1870 Birth Place: Blenheim Tp, Ontario Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1901 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Rodger Mother: Ellen Cowan Spouse: Thomas Guthrie Spouse's Age: 34 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1867 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr, Ontario Spouse Father: David Guthrie Spouse Mother: Catherine Muton

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Aug 1869 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Mar 1901 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (2 yeras) - Cerebral Haemorrhage (20 days) - 21 Apr 1936 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Apr 1936 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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