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

Jeannie Cunningham "Jane" Murray

Female 1867 - 1945  (77 years)


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  • Name Jeannie Cunningham "Jane" Murray 
    Born 25 May 1867  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171597675 
    Name Jeannie Cunningham "Jane" Marsh 
    Name Jennie Murray 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1945  Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57764P 
    Died 25 Apr 1945  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried 27 Apr 1945  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Person ID I57764  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father John Murray,   b. 12 Jun 1812, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1902, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Jessie C. Malcolm,   b. 1 Jan 1832, , Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 1854 
    Family ID F14912  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Clark Marsh,   b. 6 Sep 1866, , Victoria Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1933, , Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1910  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F19647  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • At Rest Marsh At Willett Hospital, Paris, Ontario, on Wednesday, April 25, 1945 Jane C. Murray Widow of Peter Marsh. The Funeral Service will be held at her late residence, Piper Street, Ayr, Ontario, on Friday, April 27, at 2.30 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Funeral Card

      _______________________________

      Passing of Mrs. Marsh

      Was Member of One of Ayr's Oldest Families

      Mrs. Peter Marsh, a member of one of Ayr's oldest families, passed away in Willett Hospital, Paris, on Wednesday, April 25, after an illness of only a week. Mrs. Marsh, whose maiden name was Jane C. Murray, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Murray. She was born in Ayr in the year 1865. Her father conducted a bakery in Ayr for many years and was a prominent member of the community in the early days.

      For 23 years, Mrs. Marsh had lived in Huntsville, but since the death of her husband 13 years ago, she had made her home in Montreal and Ayr.

      She is survived by one son, Percy, of the Dominion Bank, Montreal; one brother, Alexander Murray, and a sister, Mrs. W. D. Watson, of Ayr.

      The funeral, which took place on Friday afternoon from her late residence, Piper street, to the Ayr Cemetery, was largely attended. The services were in charge of Rev. R. A. Steed, pastor of Knox United Church, and the pallbearers were: J. W. Watson, A. W. Watson, G. S. Dalrymple, J. P. Ritchie, Dr. Ward Woolner and J. T. Chillies.

      Among those attending from out-of-town were: Mr. and Mrs. Percy Marsh, Montreal; W. B. Strachan, Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Hynes, Kitchener; Mrs. James H. Lovett, Toronto, and Harry Reid, Toronto.

      The Ayr News May 3 1945 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 3.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 79.

    3. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 9.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] Murray/ John Murray/ died June 5, 1902/ aged 90 years/ Jessie Malcolm/ his wife/ 1832 - 1908/ Mary Murray/ died Apr. 26/ 1941
      [Back/East] Jeannie Murray Marsh/ died April 1945,/ aged 80 years./ Peter CunnIngham,/ died at Ayr, April 16, 1870,/ aged 70 years./ Jane Totten/ wife of the Above/ died Mar. 16, 1901,/ aged 75 years./ Alexander Murray,/ died August 1948,/ aged 89 years

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] Murray/ John Murray/ died June 5, 1902/ aged 90 years/ Jessie Malcolm/ his wife/ 1832 - 1908/ Mary Murray/ died Apr. 26/ 1941
      [Back/East] Jeannie Murray Marsh/ died April 1945,/ aged 80 years./ Peter CunnIngham,/ died at Ayr, April 16, 1870,/ aged 70 years./ Jane Totten/ wife of the Above/ died Mar. 16, 1901,/ aged 75 years./ Alexander Murray,/ died August 1948,/ aged 89 years.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jeannie Cunningham Murray Age: 44 Birth Date: abt 1866 Marriage Date: 15 Jun 1910 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: John Murray Mother: Jessie Malcolm Spouse: Peter Clark Marsh Spouse's Age: 44 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1866 Spouse Father: George Francis Marsh Spouse Mother: May Louise Carswell Marsh

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 May 1867 - 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 MapsMarried - 15 Jun 1910 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1945 - Piper St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Apr 1945 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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