George Alexander Guthrie

1866 - 1944  (78 years)

• Name	George Alexander Guthrie
  Born	1866	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211831928
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presb.
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer Son
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-340341
  Died	8 May 1944	Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	11 May 1944	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I340341	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	David Guthrie,   b. CALC 9 Mar 1822, , Scotland ,   d. 12 Mar 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 76 years)
  Mother	Catherine "Katie" Morton,   b. 23 Jan 1825, Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland ,   d. 14 Apr 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F248333	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Barbara Hall,   b. CALC 8 Feb 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 May 1909, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 41 years)
  Married	18 Jan 1896	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. William Hall Guthrie,   b. 5 Apr 1899, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Dec 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)   2. Estelle Morton Guthrie,   b. 8 Feb 1903,   d. 28 Nov 1948  (Age 45 years)   3. Barbara H. Guthrie,   b. 17 Apr 1909, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 1947, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 38 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F248336	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Estella Alberta "Alberta" Toman,   b. 31 Dec 1892, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Apr 1951, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 58 years)
  Married	18 Dec 1912	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. St. Elmo Hugh "Hugh" Guthrie,   b. 18 May 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Jan 1988, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   2. James Wade Guthrie,   b. 1916, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 May 1990, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F248426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  George A. Guthrie Sudden Passing of Widely Known Greenfield Resident Comes As a Shock While walking from his residence down to his mailbox for the mail on Monday about 12.30 noon, George Alexander Guthrie of Greenfield suddenly collapsed and expired. He had not been in the best of health for some time but appeared to be on the road to recovery. Born on the Guthrie homestead, Greenfield road, a son of David Guthrie and Elizabeth Morton, Scottish pioneers, he had lived all his life in this district. Mr. Guthrie was in his 79th year, and was the last member of the Guthrie family of eight sons and two daughters. In his early years, he occupied the farm now owned by John J. Hodgson, at the C.P.R. depot. He then removed to the farm, 1-1/2 miles west of New Dundee on the Blenheim road, now occupied by his son, William; and 19 years ago came to Greenfield where he took over the old Goldie farm. Mr. Guthrie was known far and wide for his many fine qualities. His was a cheerful disposition and his company was always desirable. He was a lifelong member of Knox United church. Mr. Guthrie was married twice. His first wife, whose maiden name was Barbara Hall, predeceased him 35 years ago. By this union there were three children: William Guthrie, Blenheim; Mrs. Ernest Coleman, Galt, and Miss Barbara, Toronto. He subsequently married Estella Alberta Toman, who survives him, along with two sons, Hugh of Blenheim and James, at home. There are also nine grandchildren. The funeral will take place this (Thursday) afternoon at, 2.30 o'clock from his late residence to the Ayr Cemetery. The Ayr News May 11 1944 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 56. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 60. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Guthrie [A] Hugh Guthrie/ 1913 - 1988/ Husband of/ Ruth E. Letson [B] Ruth E. Letson/ 1913-2002/ Wife of Hugh Guthrie [C] Husband/ James Wade/ Guthrie/ 1916-1990 [D] Wife/ Doretha Sherwood/ Guthrie/ 1915- / [E] Barbara H. dau. of/ George & Barbara/ Guthrie/ 1909-1947 [F] Estella A. Toman/ 1892 - 1951/ wife of/ George A. Guthrie [G] George A. Guthrie/ 1866 - 1944 [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: George A Guthrie Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1866 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 18 Jan 1896 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: David Guthrie Mother: Catherine Morton Spouse: Barbara Hall Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1869 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Wm Hall Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Young [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: George Alexander Guthrie Age: 46 Birth Date: abt 1866 Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1912 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: David Guthrie Mother: Catherine Morton Spouse: Estella Alberta Toman Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1891 Spouse Father: Aaron Toman Spouse Mother: Samatha Hamacher

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1866 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 18 Jan 1896 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 18 Dec 1912 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 8 May 1944 - Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Buried - 11 May 1944 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth