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

Mary Frances Ratchford

Female - 1940


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  • Name Mary Frances Ratchford 
    Born , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Frances Thomson 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341912 
    Died 21 Jun 1940  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 24 Jun 1940  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I341912  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Major George Miller Thomson,   b. 5 Mar 1886, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1949, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 1918 
    Children 
     1. Lieut. George Ratchford Thomson,   b. 9 Jul 1923, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1945, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F249012  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. George Thomson

      The private funeral took place to Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon of the late Mrs. George 'Thomson of Caledonia whose death occurred on Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital. Hamilton, following a short illness. The word of Mrs. Thomson's passing came a distinct shock to her Ayr. friends. Mr. and Mrs. Thomson and family, it. will be remembered resided in Ayr for a year or so some 18 or 20 years ago: During this period, Mrs. Thomson made numerous warm friends by many charming qualities. She was born in Nova Scotia, her maiden name being Mary Ratchford. Besides her sorrowing husband she is survived by three children, Kate, George and Evelyn alga by one brother and three sisters.

      The Ayr News Jun 27 1940 pg 12

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Thomson
      [A] George Miller Thomson/ born In Ayr Mar. 5, 1886/ died In Toronto Mar. 1, 1949 [B] Mary Frances Ratchford/ beloved wife of/ George M. Thomson/ died June 21st 1940 [C] George Ratchford Thomson/ Lieut. R.H.L..I./ Killed In Action near Kalcar Germany/ February 20th 1945/ Buried near Nijmegen Holland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - - , Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Jun 1940 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Jun 1940 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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