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

Esther Ritchie

Female 1852 - 1932  (79 years)


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  • Name Esther Ritchie 
    Born 1 Oct 1852  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55768479 
    Name Esther Guthrie 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340303 
    Died 9 Jan 1932  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (10 years) - Acute Myocarditis (40 days) 
    Buried 11 Jan 1932  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I340303  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Ritchie,   b. 30 Oct 1818, Traquair, , Peebles, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1860, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Esther Clark,   b. 1832, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 Dec 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F45366  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Henry Guthrie,   b. 1861, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1945, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 2 Nov 1883  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Bessie Guthrie,   b. 17 Feb 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1949  (Age 65 years)
     2. Robert E. Guthrie,   b. 26 Apr 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1961, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Jean Guthrie,   b. 1 Oct 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1972  (Age 85 years)
     4. Margaret Guthrie,   b. 12 Jan 1891, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1979  (Age 87 years)
     5. Mary Agnes Guthrie,   b. 7 Jul 1892, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1974, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Funeral of Mrs. Guthrie

      The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon of the late Mrs. Robert Henry Guthrie of South Dumfries, whose death occurred on Saturday. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Wilson, pastor of the United Church, Paris, and the pallbearers were as follows: John Clark. Blenheim; Walter Clark, Ayr; Thomas Ritchie, Roy Guthrie, South Dumfries; Murdo McRae and Geo. Wm. Black, Paris. Deceased, whose maiden name was Esther Ritchie, was born near Washington and had lived in this district all of her lifetime. She was in her 80th year. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son and four daughters, viz.: Robert E. Guthrie, Paris; Mrs. John Kyle, near Drumbo; Mrs. T. Kelly and Mrs. T. Sayles, Paris, and Miss Margaret, at home.

      The Ayr News Jan 14 1932 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front right] Jane Manson/ beloved wife of/ Robert Guthrie/ died 8th Nov. 1882,/ aged 52 years./ also their son/ David,/ died 24th July 1884/ aged 26 years./ John George/ died 6th Oct. 1890/ aged 26 years./ Jane,/ died 17th Feb. 1892/ aged 25 years./ son & dau. of Robert & Jane Guthrie
      [Front left] David Guthrie Sr./ died 28th Oct. 1834,/ aged 43 years/ Margaret Wyllie/ his wife/ died 22nd Nov. 1884/ aged 90 years./ Robert Guthrie/ died Sep. 22nd 1916 aged 92 yrs. & 5 Mos./ CatherIne M. Tinling/ his wife/ 1836 - 1920/ James A. Guthrie/ 1871 - 1928/ Guthrie
      [Back right] Robert Henry Guthrie/ died Oct. 20, 1945/ aged 84 years/ Esther Ritchie/ wife of R H Guthrie/ 1852 - 1932/ Robert E. Guthrie/ 1885 - 1961/ his beloved wife/ Margaret N. Smith/ 1884 - 1967/ Margaret Guthrie/ 1891 - 1979/ Isabelle Guthrie/ 1915-1990
      [Back left] William Guthrie/ 1854 - 1914/ Margaret Gemmell his wife/ 1855 - 1931/ Robert D./ 1897 - 1917/ Johnie G./ sons of Wm. & Margaret Guthrie/ died 28th April 1892/ aged 7 Mos 7 days
      [A] John [B] Robert D. [C] Father/ Wm. J. [D] Mother/ M.G.G. (E) Roy K. (F) Father (G) Mother (H) Father (I) Mother (J) Margaret [K] R.G. [L] J.M.G. [M] D.G. [N] J.G.G. [O] C.M.G. [P] James A. Guthrie [Q] M.W.G. [R] D.G. Sr. [A & B not found Septemeber 2011]

    2. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Mrs Esther Guthrie Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1852 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Age at Death: 80 Death Date: 9 Jan 1932 Death Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada

    3. [S1895] License of Marriage - Loose document, Original location unknown.
      Robert Ritchie of Blenheim in the County of Oxford, yeoman, and Elizabeth Clark of Dumfries in the County of Walton spinster. 11 Dec 1851

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Robert H Guthrie Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1861 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1883 Marriage County or District: Brant Father: Robert Guthrie Mother: Jane Guthrie Spouse: Esther Richie Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1853 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Robert Richie Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Richie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Oct 1852 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Nov 1883 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (10 years) - Acute Myocarditis (40 days) - 9 Jan 1932 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Jan 1932 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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