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

Robert E. Guthrie

Male 1885 - 1961  (75 years)


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  • Name Robert E. Guthrie 
    Born 26 Apr 1885  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340304 
    Died 11 Jan 1961  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 13 Jan 1961  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I340304  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Esther Ritchie,   b. 1 Oct 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1932, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 2 Nov 1883  Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F248417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret N. Smith,   b. 1884, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1967, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Isabelle "Isabelle" Guthrie,   b. 1915, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1990, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F248418  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert E. Guthrie Passes

      The death occurred at Willett Hospital, Paris, this (Wednesday) Morning of Robert E. Guthrie, of Paris, in his 76th year. The late Mr. Guthrie moved to Paris about five years ago after farming for many years on the place now owned, by his son, Wilbur Guthrie, near Paris. He was born in Blenheim Township, a son of the late Henry Guthrie and Esther Ritchie. Mr. Guthrie was a valued member and a former elder of St. Paul's United Church, Paris. Surviving besides, his wife, the former Margaret Smith, are two daughters, Ruth, at home, and Mrs. J. H. (Dora) Carson, Mt. Pleasant; a son, Wilbur, RR 2, Paris; three sisters, Mrs. Theo (Mary) Sayles, RR2 Paris; Mr. Thomas (Jean) Kelley and Miss Margaret Guthrie, both of Ayr. Seven grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. from the Cumming Funeral Home, Paris, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Jan 12 1961 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Robert Endy Mion Guthrie Date of Birth: 26 Apr 1885 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Robert Henry Guthrie Mother's name: Esther Ritchie

    2. [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]

    3. [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 - 26 Apr 1885 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Jan 1961 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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