Mary Carrick

1886 - 1952  (66 years)

• Name	Mary Carrick
  Born	16 Feb 1886	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Name	Mary Gillespie
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-73263
  Died	24 May 1952	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	27 May 1952	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I73263	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Robert John Carrick,   b. 4 Jun 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Nov 1929, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Stalker,   b. 27 Jul 1857, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jun 1945, RR7, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario  (Age 87 years)
  Married	30 Apr 1879	Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Family ID	F19090	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Albert "Albert" Gillespie,   b. 28 Apr 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Mar 1954, , York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1911	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Jennette Gillespie   2. Robert John "Bob" Gillespie,   b. 10 Oct 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Sep 1999, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   3. George Thomas Gillespie,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 May 2008, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   4. Hugh C. Gillespie,   b. 22 Aug 1924, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Aug 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F248801	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mrs. J. A. Gillespie Passes In 67th Year One of the district's most respected citizens, Mrs. J. Albert Gillespie died at her home, South Dumfries, on Saturday, following an illness of several weeks. She was 66 years of age. Born Mary Carrick at "Cedar Nook Farm" on the Roseville Road, North Dumfries, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Carrick. Following her marriage, 41 years ago, she came to "Richmond Place" farm, where she resided until her death. Mrs. Gillespie was active in community and church work, being a member of Knox United Church and a life member of the Kate M. Thomson Auxiliary. She also took a leading part in the activities of the Blenheim Dumfries Farm Women's Club. Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons, Robert J. of Windsor, George T., North Dumfries, and Hugh C., at home, and a daughter, Jennette, at home. Two sisters, Miss Margaret L. Carrick, Banff, B.C., and Mrs. George P. Moore (Nettie), North Dumfries, also survive. There are six grandchildren. The Funeral The funeral, which was largely attended, was held from her late residence on Tuesday afternoon, with service conducted by Rev. W. D. Goodger, assisted by Rev. J. W. Currie. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. The pallbearers were all nephews, Donald Moore, John D. Moore, Robert E. Ford, John Gillespie, Cameron Edgar and Sherwood Taylor. Bearing the profusion of flowers were six neighbors: Alden Cochrane, Roland Maeder, Clifford Faus, Peter Gourlay, John Easton and John A. Manson. During the service Mrs. Norman R. Morton and R. A. McRuer sang, "The Lord's My Shepherd," accompanied by Mrs. R. A. McRuer. The Ayr News May 29 1952 pg 1

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Mary Carrick Date of Birth: 16 Feb 1886 Gender: Female Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Robert J Carrick Mother's name: Mary A Stalker [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Gillespie/ In Loving memory of/ J. Albert Gillespie/ Apr. 28, 1882 - Mar. 17, 1954/ Mary Carrick/ beloved wife of/ J. Albert Gillespie/ Feb. 16, 1886 - May 24, 1952/ Hugh C. Gillespie/ Aug. 22, 1924 - Aug. 26, 1973/ Jean Irene Keith/ Wife of Hugh/ Dec. 27, 1922 - July 22, 1991 [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 31. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012141 (1879). Name:Robert Carrick Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1853 Birth Place:Tp North Dumfries Marriage Date:30 Apr 1879 Marriage Place:Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father:William Carrick Mother:Janet Dickie Spouse:Mary Ann Stalker [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Mary Carrick Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1886 Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1911 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert John Carrick Mother: Mary Stalker Spouse: John Albert Gillespie Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1883 Spouse Father: John Gillespie Spouse Mother: Jennie Taylor

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Feb 1886 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Apr 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 May 1952 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 27 May 1952 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth