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

Violet Lavina Reid

Female 1877 - 1956  (78 years)


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  • Name Violet Lavina Reid 
    Born 8 Jun 1877  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1912  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57711 
    Died 28 Mar 1956  London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Buried 31 Mar 1956  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I57711  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Sanfield Reid,   b. 8 Jul 1829, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Isabella Mathison,   b. CALC 28 Feb 1835, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Family ID F15127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Violet Reid Passes

      The death occurred in London today (Wednesday) of Violet Reid, a well-known Ayr resident, in her 79th year. Born in this village in the home now occupied by John Kanmacher, she was a daughter of the late John S. Reid and Isabella Matheson. She lived her entire life here, with the exception of some 15 years spent on the staff of MacDonald College, Guelph. She was a member of Knox United Church. Miss Reid was the last of the family. Funeral service will be held at the W. 0. Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, on Saturday afternoon, with interment in Ayr Cemetery. Time to be announced later.


      The Ayr News Mar 29 1956 pg 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 2.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Violet Lavina Reid Born: 8 Jun 1877 County: Waterloo Father: John Reid Mother: Isabella Mathieson

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 14.

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 27.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Violet Lavina Reid Date of Birth: 8 Jun 1877 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Reid Mother's name: Isabella Mathieson

    6. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "Death of Mrs. Gladstone," Dec 12 1935 pg 3.

    7. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] James C./ Carter V. S./ 1866 - 1918/ Margaret/ Carter/ 1875 - 1950
      [Left/North] Walter W./ 1862 - 1944/ Violet L./ 1877 - 1956/ Reid
      [Right/South] John S. Reid/ 1829 - 1913/ Isabella Mathison/ his wife/ 1835 - 1887/ Catherine/ daughter of/ J. S. & I. Reid/ 1855 - 1929

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jun 1877 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1912 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Mar 1956 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Mar 1956 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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