Waterloo Region Generations
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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little

Female 1858 - 1927  (68 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth "Lizzie" Little 
    Born 16 Oct 1858  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55666631 
    Name Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henderson 
    Name Lizzie Little 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-57805 
    Died 24 Jun 1927  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: Cause: Chronic Heart Diseaese (several Years) - Bronchopneumonia (5 days) 
    Buried 26 Jun 1927  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I57805  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father John Little,   b. 6 Dec 1823, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Nov 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Hutson,   b. 8 Jun 1838, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1858  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F19092  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Thomas Henderson,   b. 12 Feb 1856, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 17 Feb 1882  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Little "Libby" Henderson,   b. 22 Sep 1883, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1975, Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     2. William Stewart Henderson,   b. 8 Nov 1885, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1917, Passchendaele, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
     3. John Walter Henderson,   b. 28 Nov 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1956, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     4. Margaret Effie Henderson,   b. 29 Apr 1892, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1967, Verdun, Ile de Montreal, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F14923  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Thomas Henderson - The death occurred in Preston on Friday, June 24th at 5 o'clock a.m. of Elizabeth Little, widow of the late Thomas Henderson, in her 69th year. Deceased was born just north of Roseville and had resided in the village since her marriage some 44 years ago, her husband predeceasing her in 1920. She had been in failing health for some time and had only removed to Preston a few weeks ago to reside with her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Wood. Of a quiet unassuming disposition, Mrs. Henderson made many sincere friends, who will be grieved t learn of her passing. She leaves to mourn their loss two daughters and one son, as follows: Mrs. J. R. Wood, Preston; Mrs. Earl Wilfong, Verdun, Que.; and Mr. John W. Henderson, Ayr. The following 2 brothers and 5 sisters also survive: Walter, William, Mrs. William Bunyan and Mrs. William Abra, Roseville; Mrs. M. Byers, Hanover; Miss Mary Little and Mrs. Henry Wolfe, Ayr. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. John W. Henderson, Stanley Street, to the Ayr Cemetery and was largely attended. Rev. J. W. Currie had charge of the services and the pallbearers were as follows: Messrs. William Nicoll, William House, J. E. Urquhart, George Johnson, A. B. Laurie and John H. Myers.

      The Ayr News Jun 30 1927 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 4.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Elizabeth Little Born: North Dumfries Age: 23 Father: John Little Mother: Elizabeth Little Born: abt 1859 Spouse: Thomas Henderson Age: 26 born: Ayr Father: William Henderson Mother: Margaret Dalgiesh married 17 Feb 1882 married: Waterloo

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 33.

    4. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 9.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 40.

    6. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 40.

    7. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] In memory of/ Thomas Henderson/ died Oct. 5, 1919/ aged 65 years/ Elizabeth Little/ his wife/ died June 24, 1927/ aged 68 years/ William Stewart their son/ Killed at Passchendaele/ Oct. 26, 1917/ Henderson.
      [Back/West] In memory of/ James M. Henderson/ died Aug. 1, 1931/ aged 28 years/ Henderson
      [A] Mother

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Elizabeth Henderson Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1859 Birth Place: Dfs Age at Death: 68 Death Date: 24 Jun 1927 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Little Born: Scotland Res: North Dumfries Spouse: Elizabeth Hutson born: Ontario Res: North Dumfries married 5 Mar 1858 county: Waterloo

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Thomas Henderson Age: 26 Birth Date: abt 1856 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1882 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William Henderson Mother: Margaret Dalgiesh Spouse: Elizabeth Little Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Little Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Little

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Oct 1858 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Feb 1882 - 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 - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Chronic Heart Diseaese (several Years) - Bronchopneumonia (5 days) - 24 Jun 1927 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Jun 1927 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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