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

Aurilla Cassady[1]

Female 1852 - 1929  (77 years)


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  • Name Aurilla Cassady 
    Born 1852  Oakland Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Name Aurilla Petrie 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341932 
    Died 18 Jan 1929  Smith Falls, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Lobar Pneumonia - Myocarditis (1 day) 
    Buried 20 Jan 1929  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I341932  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Family John Petrie,   b. CALC 2 Jul 1841, Stoney Creek, Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1920, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1873  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Jane Petrie,   b. Nov 1874, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1930, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years)
     2. John Alexander Petrie,   b. 19 Apr 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 74 years)
     3. Daniel Charles Petrie,   b. 16 Oct 1879, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F249020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Demise of Mrs. John Petrie In Her 78th Year - The death occurred in Smith's Falls on Friday, January 18th, of Aurilla Cassady, relict of the late John Petrie, in her 78th year. In the passing of Mrs. Petrie Blenheim Township loses one of its oldest inhabitants, she having lived in that township for a number of years. She also resided in South Dumfries for a long period of time. During her lifetime deceased had witnessed many changes and had seen greet developments in the fields of art, science, commerce and invention. She was born in Oakland, Ontario Township, in 1851, and married the late John Petrie in 1873. Deceased was a member of Knox United Church and all who knew her can testify as to her fine, Christian character. The family comprised five members, viz.: Mrs. William H. Patterson, Blenheim; John A. Petrie, Paris; Daniel (deceased); Mrs. (Dr.) M. Pilkey, Coburg, and Mrs. (Dr.) J. G. Davidson, Smith's Falls. One brother Daniel, of Paris, and one sister, Mrs. Marshall Daniel, of Hamilton, also survive. The funeral took place on Monday to the Ayr Cemetery with Rev. J. W. Currie conducting the services. The pallbearers were: James Lillico, Walter Barrie, James Welsh, Andrew E. Laurie, George Easton and Adam Douglas.

      The Ayr News Feb 21 1929 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 16882-1902.
      Daniel Charles Petrie, 24, Occ. Farmer, b. South Dumfries, Res. Blenheim, son of John Petrie and Aurilla Cassidy, married Mary Margaret Lovett, 23, b. Ayr, Res. same, daughter of Dr. William Lovett and Margaret Bawtinheimer, Witnessed by: John Petrie of Ayr and Jeannie Morton of Parkdale, 16 Oct. 1902 at Ayr

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      P/ Petrie/ John Petrie/ 1841 - 1920/ his wife/ Aurilla Cassady/ 1852 - 1929/ John A. Petrie/ 1876 - 1951/ his wife/ Janet E. Brown/ 1889 - 1941

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Aurilla Petrie Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1852 Birth Place: OK Age at Death: 77 Death Date: 18 Jan 1929 Death Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Petrie Age: 32 Birth Date: abt 1841 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1873 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: John Petrie Mother: Phoebe Petrie Spouse: Aurilla Cassady Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1852 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Daniel Cassiday Spouse Mother: Hannah Cassiday

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Dec 1873 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Lobar Pneumonia - Myocarditis (1 day) - 18 Jan 1929 - Smith Falls, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Jan 1929 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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