Helen Forbes^{[1, 2, 3]}

1822 - 1905  (83 years)

• Name	Helen Forbes
  Born	28 Sep 1822	, Aberdeenshire, Scotland   [4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Helen Glennie
  Residence	1861	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Free Church
  Residence	1871	Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	R. Presb.
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-53947
  Died	28 Nov 1905	Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada   [4, 7]
  Buried	Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I53947	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Alexander Glennie,   b. Mar 1818, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland ,   d. 2 Aug 1895, Winterbourne, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Children	1. John Forbes Glennie,   b. 1 Oct 1850, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 Mar 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)   2. George F. Glennie,   b. 1852, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1932, Gilbert Plains, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 80 years)   3. Peter Glennie,   b. 1855, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Dec 1925, , York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 70 years)   4. Jessie Glennie,   b. Jul 1858, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Jul 1931, Portage La Prairie Cemetery, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age ~ 72 years)   5. Anna Glennie,   b. 1859, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Mar 1900, Portage La Prairie, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 41 years)   6. Mary Glennie,   b. 3 Feb 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Mar 1935, Gilbert Plains, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 71 years)   7. Elizabeth F. "Lizzie" Glennie,   b. 18 Jun 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Nov 1907, Gilbert Plains, , Manitoba, Canada  (Age 43 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F29370	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. Alex Glennie, one of the pioneers of Woolwich T'p, died in Elora last Wednesday aged 83 years. Deceased formerly resided on a farm about 4 miles southeast of Elmira, in Jerusalem section. She was buried on Saturday in the Presbyterian cemetery at Winterbourne. She leaves to mourn her demise 3 sons and 3 daughters one daughter, Annie, (Mrs. Howlett , having died in Manitoba 3 years ago. Those living are George, in Dauphin Lake District, Man., Peter, in Hamilton, John, in Galt, Jessie, (Mrs. Bray) in Portage La Prairie, Man., Mary, in Elora, Lizzie, (Mrs. Laird) near Winnipeg, Man. Deceased was a genial and kind hearted lady, possessing the neighborly characteristic which marked the old pioneers, always willing to sacrifice anything to help others, and was highly respected by all who knew her. Elmira Adveriser 1 Dec 1905

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 011080-80. James Bray, 26, Yeoman, b. East Zorra, Res. NW Territory, son of Abraham and Sarah, married to Jessie Glennie, 22, b. Woolwich, Res. Waterloo Co., daughter of Alexander and Ellen, Witn: Peter Glennie of Woolwich and Elizabeth Skinner of Elora, 2 March 1880 at Woolwich [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11490-81. John Howlett, 29, Occ. Farmer, b. Waterloo Twp., Res. Woolwich, son of William and Mary Ann, married Annie Glennie, 21, b. Woolwich, Res. Same, daughter of Alexander Glennie and Ellen Forbes, Witness(es): Elizabeth Skinner of Elora and James Howlett of Woolwich, 1 June 1881 at Woolwich [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012039-88. James Joseph Laird, 22, occ. Railroader, b. Elora Wellington Co., res. London Twp, son of George Laird and Agnes Skinner Married Lizzie F. Glennie, 23, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Woolwich Twp, daughter of Alexander Glennie and Ellen Forbes, Witn John Tackabury Of London Twp and Mary F. Glennie Of Woolwich Twp, 6 June 1888 In Woolwich Twp. [S417] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - Winterbourne Presbyterian CC#4597 Internet Link. Glennie/ Alexander Glennie/ Born March 1818/ Died Aug. 2, 1895/ Helen Forbes/ His Wife/ Born Sept. 28, 1822/ Died Nov. 28, 1905/ Natives Of Aberdeenshire/ Scotland [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 39. [S915] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1861, Township of Woolwich 1861 Div. 1 Page 4. [S956] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Advertiser, "Obituary of Mrs. Alex Glennie," 1 Dec 1905.

  
  

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  Born - 28 Sep 1822 - , Aberdeenshire, Scotland Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - R. Presb. - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Nov 1905 - Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth