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

Albert Laidlaw "Laidlaw" Nickerson

Male 1905 - 1970  (64 years)


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  • Name Albert Laidlaw "Laidlaw" Nickerson 
    Born 19 Mar 1905  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341847 
    Died 22 Feb 1970  Cornwall, Stormont Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 25 Feb 1970  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I341847  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Albert Owen Nickerson,   b. 30 Sep 1859, , Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1931, Townsend Township, Norfolk Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Muir Anderson,   b. 29 Dec 1866, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F15048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nellie Wright,   b. 5 Mar 1906, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1987, Willowdale, North York Twp., York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A. Laidlaw Nickerson Passes - Albert Laidlaw Nickerson passed away in Cornwall on Sunday. A native of Ayr, he was a son of the late Albert Nickerson and Mary Anderson. He was a member of the former Ayr Methodist Church and later, after union, the Knox United Church. He was a member of the Ayr masonic Lodge. Mr. Nickerson went to school in Ayr and after leaving school was employed for a time at the local C.P.R. station. He later became employed by the B.A. Oil Company, being stationed at Leamington, Welland and Cornwall. While in Cornwall he supervised the distribution of the firm's products to equipment working on the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway in the Cornwall area. Surviving are his wife, the former Nell Wright; one son, Terry of Toronto; and one daughter, Jill of Toronto. Funeral service was held in Cornwall with committal services held Wednesday (today) at the Ayr Cemetery chapel. Rev. D. E. Willis of Knox United Church, Ayr officiated for the service here. Burial in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Feb 26 1970 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 8.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Albert Laidlaw Nickerson Date of Birth: 19 Mar 1905 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Albert Owen Nickerson Mother's name: Mary Muir Anderson

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Nickerson/ In Loving memory of/ A. Laidlaw Nickerson/ Mar. 19, 1905 - Feb. 22, 1970/ beloved Husband of/ Nellie Wright/ Mar 5, 1906 - Sept. 1, 1987

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Albert Owen Nickerson Age: 32 Birth Date: abt 1859 Birth Place: Norfolk County Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1891 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Wellington F Nickerson Mother: Jennie Marr Nickerson Spouse: Mary Anderson Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1867 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Thos M Anderson Spouse Mother: Janet Laidlaw Anderson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1905 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Feb 1970 - Cornwall, Stormont Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Feb 1970 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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