Waterloo Region Generations
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Janet Craig Davidson

Female 1883 - 1966  (83 years)


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  • Name Janet Craig Davidson 
    Born 20 Jun 1883  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-340965 
    Died 6 Sep 1966  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried 9 Sep 1966  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I340965  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Henry Davidson,   b. 10 Jan 1840, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Janet Craig Lillico,   b. 17 Jul 1850, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1931, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F248657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Miss Janet Craig Davidson Passes - A well-known former resident of this community, Miss Janet Craig Davidson passed away on Tuesday evening at Hillcrest Convalescent Home, Toronto. She was born on the 11th concession of Blenheim, a daughter of the late Henry Davidson and Janet Lillico. She resided in that vicinity for many years prior to moving to Toronto some 30 years ago. While at Ayr she was a valued member of Knox United Church and of several of the women's organizations in the church. Surviving is a brother, Henry Rufus Davidson of Wilmot Valley, PEI. She was predeceased by two sisters, Ollie Davidson and Mrs. Walter (Bessie) Barrie, and two brothers, Rev. Dr. Richard Davidson and Lillico Davidson. Funeral service will be held on Friday at 2 pm from the Turner and Porter Chapel, 436 Roncesvales Ave., Toronto, with interment in Ayr Cemetery at 4 pm.

      The Ayr News Sep 8 1966 pg 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Janet Craig Davidson Date of Birth: 20 Jun 1883 Gender: Female Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Henry Davidson Mother's name: Janet Lillico

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Northeast] Jane Oliphant/ wife of/ Richard Davidson/ died 6th Jan. 1882/ aged 80 Yrs & 11 Mo's/ a Native of Roxburghshire/ Scotland/ Jennett Davidson/ wife of/ Andrew Rochester/ died 2nd Nov. 1859/ aged 34 years/ Furniss & son/ Hamilton [monument maker]
      [Left/Southeast] In memory of/ Richard Davidson/ a Native of/ Roxburghshire, Scotland/ died Apr. 23, 1883/ aged 88 Y'rs & 10 Mo's/ Agness Davidson/ born July 3, 1833/ died/ Apr. 3, 1896/ Davidson
      [Back/Southwest] In memory of/ Henry Davidson/ born Jan. 10, 1840/ died Aug. 20, 1901/ Janet Craig Lillico/ his wife/ born July 17, 1850/ died Apr. 8, 1931
      [Right/Northwest] Janet Craig/ 3rd daughter/ 1883 - 1966 &/ Jane Oliphant/ second dau. of/ H. & J. Davidson/ born Jan. 24, 1881/ died July 1, 1914
      [A] [Old footing - no marker]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jun 1883 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Sep 1966 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Sep 1966 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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