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

Mary Fraser[1]

Female 1857 - 1934  (77 years)


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  • Name Mary Fraser 
    Born 19 May 1857  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Name Mary Dennis 
    Name Mary Fraser 
    Residence 1875  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-62168 
    Died 31 Oct 1934  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Acute Bronchitis - Acute Myocarditis 
    Buried 3 Nov 1934  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I62168  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Alexander Fraser,   b. 1812, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Isabella McPherson,   b. 1815, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 19 Mar 1841  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F7420  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Richard John Dennis,   b. 9 Mar 1856, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1936, Welland, Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1875  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10
    Children 
     1. Alfred W. Dennis,   b. 9 Jan 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 9 years)
     2. Fraser A. Dennis,   b. 9 Jun 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ethel Dennis,   b. 1880, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Francis Henry "Frank" Dennis,   b. 20 Mar 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1929  (Age 48 years)
     5. Ethel M. Dennis,   b. 10 Dec 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. William George Dennis,   b. 5 Aug 1885, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Isabella A. Dennis,   b. 1 Jan 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F16239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Richard J. Fraser,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Ethel May Fraser,   b. 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F280193  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • DENNIS, MARY (nee Fraser)

      Mrs. Richard J. Dennis, in her 78th year, on Wednesday night, October 31, 1934, at her home at 145 Beverly St. , a well-known resident of Galt and a prominent church worker for nearly half a century, following a sudden heart attack. Born in Puslinch Township, daughter of Alexander Fraser, one of the pioneer settlers there, she had spent most of her life in this district. With the exception of a few years residence in Hamilton after her marriage, she lived the remainder of her life in Galt. A staunch and faithful member of in Wesley United Church at Galt, she was a leading figure in the work of women's organizations within the congregation. Mrs. Dennis was an honorary life member of the Women's Missionary Society. She maintained a fervent interest until about a year and a half ago, when she was taken seriously ill. Although
      critically ill at that time, she had fully recovered and only three weeks ago, returned from a five weeks' visit in Toronto. Had she lived, on December 29th she would have celebrated her 59th wedding anniversary. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. J. D. Reid of Toronto; Mrs. J. E. Middleton of Welland; one son, A. Fraser of Chicago; six grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Archie Robertson of Wroxeter. Two sons, Frank and William, predeceased her. Also predeceased by siblings, Murdoch Fraser, William Fraser, Mrs. George Hancock and Mrs. William Mitchell, all formerly residents of Galt. Funeral on Saturday at 2: 30 from the family residence to Mount View Cemetery. Rev. H. L. Roberts, pastor of Wesley United Church conducted, assisted by Rev. S. L. W. Harton of Niagara Falls, a former pastor of Wesley Church and for many years, a close friend of Mrs. Dennis. Relatives were present from Toronto, Hamilton, London, Kitchener, Waterloo, Welland, Niagara Falls, Grand Rapids, Preston and Puslinch. Six nephews were pallbearers: George Hancock, Norman Hancock, Frank Skelly, Robert Clarke, James Fraser of Guelph and Frank Roelofson of Toronto.

      -Information from the marriage certificate of Catherine Fraser: Born in Puslinch c. 1853, daughter of Alexander and Isabella Fraser. She married George Hancock on Jan. 9, 1874.


      A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 2 by Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark


  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19124-05.
      John Douglas Reid, 26, Occ. Printer, b. Ayr Ont., Res. Berlin, son of Alexander Reid and Margaret Brown, married Ethel May Dennis, 22, b. Galt, Res. Same, daughter of Richard J. Dennis and Mary Fraser, Witn: A. Fraser Dennis of Galt and Susannah Mccort of Brantford, 6 July 1904 at Galt

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 9341-75.
      Richard J. DENNIS, 21, wood turner, Galt, same, s/o Francis DENNIS & Maria HINDSMAN, married Mary FRASER, 19, Puslinch, Galt, d/o Alexander FRASER & Isabella McPHERSON, witn: Andrew IRWIN? of Galt & Annie McPHERSON of Puslinch, 29 Dec 1875 at Galt

    3. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-6 Page 5.

    4. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 37.

    5. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 5.

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 103.

    7. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      DENNIS/ In loving memory of/ Richard John DENNIS/ 1855-1936/ Mary FRASER his wife/ 1857-1934/ Alfred W. their son/ 1877-1886/

    8. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033551 (1934).
      Name:Mary Dennis Gender:Female Age:77 Birth Date:abt 1857 Birth Place:Puslinch Death Date:31 Oct 1934 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Alexander Fraser Mother:Isabell Mcthersen

    9. [S603] Church Records - ON, Wellington, Puslinch Twp. - Puslinch Presbyterian, Puslinch Presbyterian Church (Puslinch Township, Wellington, Ontario).
      Alexander Fraser, married Isabella Macpherson, Both of Puslinch. 19 Mar. 1841. Rev. Weldron. witnesses Allan Stewart and Alexander McKenzie.

    10. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 009341 (1875).
      Name:Richard J Dennis Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1854 Birth Place:Galt, Ontario Marriage Date:29 Dec 1875 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Francis Dennis Mother:Maria Kinsman Spouse:Mary Fraser

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 May 1857 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1875 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Dec 1875 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Acute Bronchitis - Acute Myocarditis - 31 Oct 1934 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Nov 1934 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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