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

Bessie Irene Douglas

Female 1896 - 1987  (90 years)


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  • Name Bessie Irene Douglas 
    Born 21 Oct 1896  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Name Bessie Irene McDonald 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72671 
    Died 26 Aug 1987  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 28 Aug 1987  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I72671  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Father William John Douglas,   b. 7 Sep 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Jane McKennly "Jennie C." Milroy,   b. 25 Jan 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1960, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 21 Sep 1892  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F18969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hugh Alexander McDonald,   b. 8 May 1895, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1970, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 31 Oct 1928  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Clare McDonald
     2. Margery McDonald
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F56020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • McDONALD Bessie

      At the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1987, in her 91 year. A life time member of Knox Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the Women’s Evening Auxiliary. Bessie, beloved wife of the late Hugh McDonald. Dear mother of Clare and his wife Lydia of Kitchener and Margery (Mrs. Murray Armstrong) of Vancouver Island. Loving grandmother of Tracy, Lori, Jocelyn, Susan and Brad and great-grandmother of Gabriel, Miles and Patrick. Predeceased by a brother, Floyd Douglas and by two sisters, Gladys Pratt and Mayme Douglas. Friends will be received at the Little Funeral Home, 223 Main Street East, Cambridge, Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral and committal service in the chapel, Friday, 1 p.m. Interment Mount View Cemetery.

      Cambridge Reporter 1987

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 10.

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

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 039220 (1896).
      Name:Bessie I?? Douglas Date of Birth:21 Oct 1896 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:William Douglas Mother's name:Jennie Milroy

    4. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012078 (1892).
      Name:Wm John Douglas Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1866 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:21 Sep 1892 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:James E Douglas Mother:Martha Common Douglas Spouse:Jennie Caroline Milroy

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 022187 (1928).
      Name:Benie Irene Douglas Age:31 Birth Year:abt 1897 Birth Place:North Dumfield, Ontario Marriage Date:31 Oct 1928 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:William John Douglas Mother:Jennie C Milroy Spouse:Hugh Alexander McDonald

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Oct 1896 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Oct 1928 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Aug 1987 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Aug 1987 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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