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Margaret Burnett

Female 1850 - 1935  (84 years)


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  • Name Margaret Burnett 
    Born 6 Apr 1850  Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Margaret Sherriffs 
    Residence 1880  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53409 
    Died 25 Jan 1935  Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 7] 
    Buried Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I53409  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father James Burnett,   b. 5 Apr 1809, Kennethmont, Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Agnes MacKie,   b. 1804, Of, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1855  (Age 51 years) 
    Family ID F13822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George A. Sherriffs,   b. 10 Oct 1848, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1904, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 4 Mar 1880  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Sherriffs
     2. William Alexander Sherriffs,   b. 17 Feb 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Georgina Sherriffs,   b. 12 Oct 1882, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Agnes Sherriffs,   b. 2 Jan 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Wilson R. Sherriffs,   b. 1 Jun 1899, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F13821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. George Sherriffs

      The funeral will be held at two o'clock this afternoon (Thursday) at the Presbyterian church, Winterbourne, of Mrs. George Sherriffs, whose death occurred at Vancouver, B. C. Interment will be made in the Winterbourne cemetery. Mrs. Sherriffs before her marriage was Miss Margaret Burnett, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Burnett of Winterbourne. Mrs. Sherriffs, who was in her 89th year, fell some time ago and broke her hip. She never completely recovered after the accident. Surviving are one won William, in Texas, and two daughters, Margaret and Agnes of Vancouver.


      Elmira Signet, February 7, 1935

  • Sources 
    1. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 6.

    2. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 3 Page 2.

    3. [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link.
      In Memory Of/ Margaret/ Sherriffs/ Died/ Jan. 25, 1935/ Aged 88 Yrs./ The Dearest Mother, The Kindest Friend/ One Of The Best/ God Could Lend/ Loving, Thoughtful/ Gentle And True/ Always Willing/ A Kind Act To Do/

      [Left] George A. Sherriffs/ Died/ Mar. 18, 1904/ Aged 57 Yrs./ It Is Not Death To Die,/ To Leave This Weary Road,/ And Midst The Brotherhood On High/ To Be At Home With God/ [Right] James Law/ Who Died/ Feb. 18, 1891/ Aged 20 Yr's./ 10 M's. & 3 D's./

      [Stone found broken, October 2008]

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 11081 (1880), Sherriffs-Burnett.
      George Sherriffs, residence Elora, Birth Place: Scotland Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1847 Father Name: John Sherriffs Mother Name: Julia Sherriffs Spouse Name: Margaret Burnett, residence Woolwich Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Place: Woolwich Spouse Father Name: James Burnett Spouse Mother Name: Agness Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1880 Marriage Location: Waterloo

    5. [S500] Vit - British Columbia - Death Registration, Reg. Number: 1935-09-496433.
      Margaret Sherriffs Event Date: 1935 1 25 (Yr/Mo/Day) Age: 88 Gender: female Event Place: Vancouver

    6. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 20.

    7. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), February 7, 1935 - Obituary of Mrs. George Sherriffs.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Apr 1850 - Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Mar 1880 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 1935 - Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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