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William Gray Edgar

Male 1890 - 1973  (82 years)


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  • Name William Gray Edgar 
    Born 27 May 1890  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer Son 
    Possessions Lot 23, Concession 3, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Homestead 
    • Main farm was purchased 1840, passed to Alex Edgar 1880, passed to William G. Edgar 1918, passed to Alex M. Edgar 1953
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1973  Colquhoun St., Ayr, Waterlo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73131 
    Died 19 Feb 1973  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried 21 Feb 1973  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I73131  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander Edgar,   b. 27 Apr 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Gray,   b. 9 Feb 1854, , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1885  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7] 
    Family ID F19065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Mae "Mae" Veitch,   b. 17 Aug 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1985, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1918  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Dorothy Gray Edgar
     2. Jean V. Edgar,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Dr. Hugh Edgar
     4. Alexander McAllister "Alex" Edgar,   b. 9 Mar 1920, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     5. William Robert "Robert" Edgar,   b. 10 Jul 1921, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1999, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     6. Marjorie Mae Edgar,   b. 12 Aug 1929, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1999, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William G. Edgar Passes

      A lifelong resident of Ayr and district, William G. Edgar, Colquhoun Street, Ayr passed away early Monday in St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener. He was in his 83rd year. Mr. Edgar Was born in North Dumfries Township on the century farm now owned by his son Alex Edgar. He was a son of the late Alex Edgar and Mary Grey. Married in 1918 to the former Alice Mae Vietch, the couple farmed at RR 1, Ayr until retiring to Ayr in early 1953. in June, 1968, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Edgar was a member of Knox's Presbyterian Church, Galt, and had served as an elder. He was a member of the Ayr Masonic Lodge No. 172; had served on the board of directors of Ayr Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company; also on the Ayr Cemetery Board. Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Alex, of RR 1, Ayr, Hugh, London and Robert, Montreal; three daughters, Dorothy (Mrs. Clifford Scott) Chatham, Jean (Mrs. William Stager) Mississauga and Marjorie (Mrs. Robert McLeod) RR 4, Galt; one brother, T. McKenzie Edgar of Dearborn, Michigan and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Edgar, Toronto; 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral service was conducted today (Wed.) at Little's Funeral Home, Galt, at 3: 00 p.m. Rev. R. A. Jackson officiated. Inter-ment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Buck, Gordon Marshall, Cameron Edgar, Robert McLeod. Clifford Scott and William Stager. Flower bearers were grandsons.


      The Ayr News Feb 22 1973 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 7.

    2. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 10.

    3. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 28.

    4. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: William Gray Date of Birth: 27 May 1890 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Alene Edgar Mother's name: Mary Gray

    5. [S1003] Property - ON, Waterloo - Century Farm Folder - Doon Heritage Crossroads collection, Application of Century Farm Designation - Hubert Yantzi.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ Thomas McKenzie Edgar/ 1887 - 1980/ Mary Lillico Baxter/ wife of T. McKenzie Edgar/ 1889 - 1939/ Alexander James Edgar/ Son of Mary & Thomas/ 1917 - 2001
      [A] Father/ T. M. E./ June 5, 1887 - Dec. 28, 1980 [B] Mother/ M. L. B./ Nov. 2, 1889 - Dec. 31, 1939 [C] Son/ A. J. E./ Feb. 18, 1917 - Oct. 13, 2001
      [Back/West] Edgar/ In Loving memory of/ William Gray Edgar/ 1890 - 1973/ his beloved wife/ Alice Mae Veitch/ 1893 - 1985/ Their son/ Alexander M. Edgar/ 1920 - 1997/ His beloved wife/ Marion Jean Ford/ 1923 - 2008
      [A] Mother/ M. J. E./ Oct. 30, 1923/ Jan. 1, 2006 [B] Father/ A. M. E./ Mar. 9, 1920/ Feb. 21, 1997 [C] Mother/ A. M. V./ Aug. 17, 1893 - Feb. 3, 1985 [D] Father/ W. G. E./ May 27, 1890 - Feb. 19, 1973

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Alexander Edgar Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1860 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 25 Mar 1885 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Thomas Edgar Mother: Elizabeth Hall Spouse: Mary Gray Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1855 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Father: Adam Gray Spouse Mother: Sarah Gray

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Gray Edgar Age: 28 Birth Date: abt 1890 Birth Place: Township N Dumfries Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1918 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alex Edgar Mother: Mary Gray Spouse: Alice M Veitch Spouse's Age: 24 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1894 Spouse Birth Place: Township N Dumfries Spouse Father: Robert J Veitch Spouse Mother: Margaret Mcallister Veitch

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 May 1890 - 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 MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1911 - Roseville, 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 MapsMarried - 19 Jun 1918 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1973 - Colquhoun St., Ayr, Waterlo Region, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Feb 1973 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 21 Feb 1973 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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