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

Mary Jane "Jennie" Irving

Female 1872 - 1964  (92 years)


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  • Name Mary Jane "Jennie" Irving 
    Born 1872  Maxwell, Osprey Twp., Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/281317345 
    Name Jennie Irving  [2
    Name Mary Jane "Jennie" Ballantine 
    Residence 1963  396 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-348569 
    Died 18 Oct 1964  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 21 Oct 1964  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I348569  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2025 

    Family Thomas Ballantine,   b. 1 Oct 1867, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1963, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 15 Oct 1895  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Mabel Irving Ballantine,   b. 5 Nov 1899, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1954  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jun 2025 
    Family ID F250610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Thomas Ballantine

      PRESTON - Mrs. Thomas Ballantine, 92, of 396 Laurel St., Preston, died Sunday at Coutts Pavilion, Freeport. Mrs. Ballantine was the former Mary Jane Irving and was born at Maxwell, Grey County. She resided in Preston for 69 years and also lived in Guelph, Markdale and Galt. She was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church, an honorary member of the Women's Missionary Society and a member of the Ladies Aid Society. She was also a member of the local IODE chapter. Her husband died in 1963 and a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mabel) Love, died in 1954. Surviving are a brother, Albert of Manitou, Man two grandsons and three great-grandchildren. The body is at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home where service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Preston Cemetery. Rev A H. Vair, minister of Knox Presbyterian Church, will officiate.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 19 Oct 1964 pg 23

  • Sources 
    1. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      [Front] 2 Flat Markers] Margaret Ballantine/ Wife Of Robt. Pollard/ 1869 - 1945/ Robert S. Pollard/ 1865 - 1936./ [Back] John Ballantine/ 1836 - 1912/ Janet Barclay/ His Wife/ 1837 - 1917/ Ballantine./ [Flat Marker] Husband/ Thomas Ballantine/ 1867 - 1963. [Footstones] Father/ Mother./ [Burial Card] Mrs. Mary Ballantine Buried Oct. 21, 1964.

    2. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046041-26.
      Robert Charles Love, 30, occ. Salesman, b. Ontario, res. 9 Bracondale Hill Rd. Toronto, son of Robert B. Love (B. Scotland) and Nellie Abbott married Mabel Irving Ballantine, 26, occ. Dietitian, b. Ontario, res. Preston, daughter of Thomas Ballantine (B. Ontario) and Jennie Irving, Witnessed by: Inez W. Hahn of 470 Glenlake Ave. Toronto and J. A. Cunningham of 35 Wade Ave. Toronto, 6 October 1926 in Preston.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Thomas Ballantyne Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1867 Birth Place: Galt, Ontario Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1895 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Ballantyne Mother: Janet Ballantyne Spouse: Mary Jane Irving Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1872 Spouse Birth Place: Maxwell Ont Spouse Father: John G Irving Spouse Mother: Mary Irving

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Oct 1895 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1963 - 396 Laurel St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Oct 1964 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Oct 1964 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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