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Margaret Jane "Jane" Rodger

Female 1871 - 1933  (61 years)


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  • Name Margaret Jane "Jane" Rodger 
    Born 28 Jun 1871  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171175486 
    Name Maggie Rodgers 
    Name Margaret Jane "Jane" Myers 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1923  North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 37, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58167P 
    Died 16 Jan 1933  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Pancreas (6 months) 
    Buried 19 Jan 1933  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I58167  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Rodger,   b. CALC 28 Jan 1823, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1893, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Margaret Armstrong,   b. 23 Dec 1842, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1923, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1866  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F48995  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John J. Myers,   b. 17 Mar 1868, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1950, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. Rosie Myers,   b. Jan 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Burton Lloyd Myers,   b. 17 Jun 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1975, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Lillian Mary Myers,   b. 8 May 1902, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1990, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15008  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peace, Perfect Peace. Died In Galt Hospital, on Monday, January 16, 1933, at 2.45 p.m. Margaret Jane Rodger Beloved wife of John Myers. the Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Greenfield, on Thursday, Jan. 19th, at 2.30 p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card


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      Mrs. John Myers - The death occurred in Galt Hospital on Monday afternoon of Margaret Jane Rodger, beloved wife of John Myers, Greenfield, after a short illness. Deceased was born on Concession 8, Blenheim township, on the old Rodger homestead, and had lived in this community practically all of her lifetime. She was a devoted member of Knox United Church, a member of the Ladies' aid Society and W.M.S., and took an active part in the different women's organizations of the congregation. She was also a member of the Women's Institute. She was highly esteemed by the members of the different organizations with which she was connected, as well as by the people of the community in general and she will be greatly missed by a host of friends. After her marriage, the family lived in Ayr for a number of years, but have resided at Greenfield for some 28 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, burton at home, and one daughter, Mrs. Foster Kilgour, Simcoe; also by the following six brothers and one sister: John Rodger, Portage la Prairie; William Rodger, Edwin, Man.; James Rodger, Ayr; Andrew Rodger, Abbey, Sask.; A. E. Rodger, Admiral, Sask.; Mowat Rodger, Duval, Sask.; Mrs. James Smart, Richwood. The funeral takes place to the Ayr Cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30 p.m.

      The Ayr News Jan 19 1933 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 10.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 12.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] Myers/ John Myers/ died Feb. 18, 1950 - In his 82nd year/ Margaret Jane Rodger/ beloved wife of John Myers/ died Jan. 16, 1933 - In Her 62nd year/ Burton Lloyd son/ died May 5, 1975 - In his 77th year/ Lillian Mary daughter/ Died Mar. 10, 1990 - In her 88th year
      [Back/East] Lockie/ In memory of/ William Lockie/ May 1, 1848 - Aug. 14, 1923/ Peace, Perfect Peace/ Dolinda Myers/ his wife/ Feb. 15, 1853 - Oct. 12, 1934/ David A. Lockie/ 1884 - 1960/ his wife/ Anna M. Lepp/ 1889 - 1978

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Margaret Myers Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1872 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 61 Death Date: 16 Jan 1933 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: Peter Rodger Mother: Margaret Armstrong

    5. [S58] Vit - ON, Oxford - Oxford County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Margaret Armstrong Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1843 Birth Place: Scotland Marriage Date: 1 Jul 1866 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: John Armstrong Mother: Jane McDonell Spouse: Peter Rogers Spouse's Age: 40 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1826 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Residence: Blenheim Township Spouse Father: John Rogers Spouse Mother: Margaret Burton Residence: Blenheim Township

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Jun 1871 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1923 - North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 37, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Pancreas (6 months) - 16 Jan 1933 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 19 Jan 1933 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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