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

Roland Edward Maeder

Male 1892 - 1986  (93 years)


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  • Name Roland Edward Maeder 
    Born 10 Sep 1892  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Laborer, Farm 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1963  Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1986  Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341448 
    Died 9 Feb 1986  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 12 Feb 1986  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I341448  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Paul Maeder,   b. 20 Feb 1867, , Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1941, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Turner,   b. 27 Sep 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1943, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1889  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F248830  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christena McVittie "Tina" Gunn,   b. 17 Dec 1892, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1917  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Margaret Elizabeth Maeder,   b. 22 Apr 1923,   d. 9 Jun 2010  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roland E. Maeder A life-long Ayr and district resident Roland Ed-ward Maeder of Piper Street, Ayr, passed away Sunday. February 9th in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, following a short illness. He was in his 94th year. Born in Blenheim Township, he was a son of the late Paul Maeder and Elizabeth Turner. Mr. Maeder and his wife. the former Christena McVittie Gunn. farmed for many years just south of Ayr on the present Ballantyne farm, until retiring to Ayr in 1956. He was a member of Knox United Church; past president of Ayr Cemetery Board: a member of Dolman Lodge I.O.O.F. for 73 years. and former member of Ayr-Senior Citizens. An avid sportsman. Mr Maeder played hockey on early Ayr teams: he curled in Ayr and was honoured by being made a life member of Ayr Curling Club: and was a former member of Ayr Lawn Bowling Club. In later years, he followed sports closely on radio and television. Besides his wife. who passed away December 23. 1963. he was predeceased by a brother Reginald. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Perrin and a grandson Paul. both of Roseville. Resting at Coutts and Son Funeral Home, Galt. where funeral and committal services will be held today (Wed.? at 1: 30 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.


      The Ayr News Feb 12 1986 pg 11

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 6.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 17.

    3. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 24116 (1892), Rolland Edward Maeder.
      Rolland Edward Maeder Date of Birth: 10 Sep 1892 Gender: Male Birth County: Oxford Father's name: Paul Maeder, boot and shoemaker of Blenheim Mother's name: Fredericka Tornow

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Rolland Edward Maeder Date of Birth: 10 Sep 1892 Gender: Male Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Paul Maeder Mother's name: Fredericka Tornow

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Maeder/ In Loving memory of/ Paul Maeder/ born Feb. 20, 1867 - died July 6, 1941/ Elizabeth Turner/ his wife/ born Sept. 27, 1867 died Nov. 7, 1943/ Christena M. Gunn/ Dec. 17, 1892 - Dec. 23, 1963/ Dearly Loved by Husband and daughter/ wife of Roland E. Maeder/ Sept. 10, 1892 - Feb. 9, 1986.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Paul Maeder Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1866 Birth Place: Switzerland Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1889 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Maeder Mother: Sussanna Maeder Spouse: Fredericka Dornow Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1867 Spouse Birth Place: Quebec Spouse Father: August Dornow Spouse Mother: Fredericka Dornow

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Roland Edward Maeder Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1892 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 19 Sep 1917 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Paul Maeder Mother: Elisabeth Tornow Spouse: Christina McVittie Gunn Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1893 Spouse Birth Place: South Dumfries Spouse Father: John Gunn Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Myers

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Sep 1892 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Farm - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1917 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1963 - Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1986 - Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Feb 1986 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 12 Feb 1986 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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