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Janet McWilliam Wilson

Female 1867 - 1953  (85 years)


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  • Name Janet McWilliam Wilson 
    Born 25 Apr 1867  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 1869  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Jane McWilliams Wilson 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Servant 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340803 
    Died 2 Apr 1953  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I340803  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Adam Wilson,   b. Apr 1838, Alva, Clackmannanshire Co., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1908, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Betsy" Davidson,   b. 14 Mar 1841, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1865  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F248560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • AYR - A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, Miss Janet McWilliams Wilson died at her home today. She had lived here since coming to Canada at the age of 18 months. A member of Ayr Presbyterian Church, she was a life member of the Women's Missionary Society. Surviving is her sister, Mrs. J.E. Whitson, Ayr. The body is at the residence, where the funeral will be held Saturday at 2: 30 p.m. with Rev. Duncan Ferris officiating. Burial will be in Ayr Cemetery

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2 Apr 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 7.

    2. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11685-2 System Origin: Scotland-ODM Source Film Number: 6035516.
      Janet McWilliam Wilson, b. 25 Apr 1867 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland d/o Adam Wiilson & Elizabeth Davidson

    3. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 24.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 33.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Wilson/ Adam Wilson/ 1838 - 1908/ his wife/ Betsy Davidson/ 1838 - 1918/ Agnes McIntyre Wilson/ wife of Alexander C. Minty/ 1869 - 1913/ Adam Somerville Wilson/ 1878 - 1935/ Janet McWilliam Wilson/ 1867 - 1953
      [A] Janet [B] Mother [C] Adam [D] Father [E] Agnes
      [Back/West] James Edward Whitson/ 1874 - 1949/ his wife/ Betsy Bell Wilson/ 1876 - 1960/ Isabel Wilson Minty/ daughter of Alexander Minty/ and Agnes Wilson/ wife of Norman W. Zinn/ 1908 - 1982
      [F] Edward [G] Betsy [H] Isabel

    6. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11685-1 System Origin: Scotland-ODM Source Film Number: 6035516.
      Adam Wilson, married Betsy Davidson 17 Mar 1865 Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Apr 1867 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1869 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Servant - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Apr 1953 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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