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Elizabeth Gourlay

Female 1860 - 1944  (83 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Gourlay 
    Born 13 Mar 1860  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171840186 
    Name Elizabeth Manson 
    Occupation 1886  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    farmer 
    Residence 1886  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1921  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1933  Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72738 
    Died 16 Feb 1944  East Whitby Township, Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I72738  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Father Andrew Gourlay,   b. CALC 30 Dec 1828, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Mother Jane Armstrong,   b. 23 Apr 1837, Minnigaff, , Kirkcudbrightshire [formerly Wigtownshire], Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F235826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Manson,   b. 14 Oct 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1885  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Children 
     1. Adam Wyllie "Wyllie" Manson,   b. 5 Oct 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     2. Gladys Armstrong Manson,   b. 13 Oct 1894, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1986, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Jean Guthrie Manson,   b. 13 Dec 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1981, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Mary Edna Manson,   b. 15 Aug 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1987, Oshawa, Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. Bessie Wilbur Manson,   b. 11 Apr 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1933, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     6. Stella Magdalene Manson,   b. Jun 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F18984  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 1.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 17.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 8799 (1886), Manson-Gourley.
      William Manson, farmer of North Dumfries, Birth Place: Blenheim Age: 21 Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Father Name: Adam Manson Mother Name: Mary Guthrie Spouse Name: Elizabeth Gourley, residence Blenheim, Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim Spouse Father Name: Andrew Gourley Spouse Mother Name: Jane Armstrong Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1885 Marriage Location: Oxford, Blenheim

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 14.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Manson/ William Manson/ Oct. 14, 1862 - June 12, 1939/ Elizabeth Gourlay his beloved wife/ Mar. 13, 1860 - Feb. 16, 1944/ Adam Wyllie/ only son of/ Wm. & Elizabeth Manson/ Oct. 5, 1892 - Dec. 14, 1918/ also their daughter/ Bessie W. Manson R. N./ Apr. 11, 1899 - June 25, 1933
      [Left/South] James Manson/ 1869 - 1952/ Baby Hall/ 1921
      [Back/West] Manson/ Adam Manson/ born 1828 died 1870/ his wife Mary Guthrie/ died Oct. 25, 1905/ aged 72 years/ Simon Patterson/ born 1840 died 1901.

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      NameElizabeth Manson
      [Elizabeth Gourlay]
      GenderFemale
      Age83
      Birth Date13 Mar 1860
      Birth PlaceOntario, Canada
      Death Date15 Feb 1944
      Death Place East Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
      FatherAndrew Gourlay
      MotherJane Gourlay
      Certificate Number013061

    7. [S619] News - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr News (1897- ), "The Demise of Mrs. Gourlay Sr.," 6 Oct 1921, p. 1.

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Manson Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1864 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1885 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Adam Manson Mother: Mary Guthrie Spouse: Elizabeth Gourley Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Andrew Gourley Spouse Mother: Jane Armstrong

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Mar 1860 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Mar 1885 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1886 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1886 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 - 1921 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1933 - Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Feb 1944 - East Whitby Township, Ontario Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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