Waterloo Region Generations
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Elizabeth Little "Bessie" Burnett

Female 1866 - 1935  (69 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Little "Bessie" Burnett 
    Born 14 May 1866 
    Gender Female 
    Birth 4 Oct 1866  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 1 Jun 1867 
    Name Bessie L. Burnett 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-74364 
    Died 14 Sep 1935  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: Arteriosclerosis 
    Buried 16 Sep 1935  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I74364  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Arthur Burnet,   b. 12 Feb 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Aitken,   b. 29 Aug 1839, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 29 Jul 1865  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F19339  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • MISS ELIZABETH BURNETT

      Many people in Galt and throughout the surrounding district will regret to hear of the death this morning of Elizabeth (Bessie) Burnett who passed away at Galt hospital after a long period of illness. She was in her 69th, year Miss Burnett was born at the Burnett homestead on the ninth concession, the farm now occupied by Wm. Falkiner.

      Twenty eight years ago she came. to Galt with her parents, the late Arthur and Mary Burnett. For 10 years Miss Burnett was Matron at the Y. M. C.A., leaving this position about 1924. There are Many young. men in Galt today who in their connection with. the Y. M. C. A., remember her as a person with a lovely personality and a keen. sense of humor, one who had, an appreciation for any fun they indulged in.

      She was a member of Knox's Presbyterian church, and was known there as an active worker in the ladies' aid society, and a member of the missionary society. She was also connected as a worker with Lincoln avenue church. She is described by friends As a great lover of her church.

      She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. J. Ferguson, 21 Wellington street, and Mrs. Thomas Oliver, 21 Rose street. Funeral service will be held on Monday from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Oliver, to Mount View. cemetery, Rev. Dr. J. D. Smart will be in charge of the service.

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-2 Page 6.

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 14.

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 60.

    4. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [N] Bessie L./ BURNET/ died Sept. 14, 1935/ in her/ 70th year/

    5. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034368 (1935).
      Name:Elizabeth Bessie Burnett Gender:Female Age:68 Birth Date:abt 1867 Birth Place:H Innepies Death Date:14 Sep 1935 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Arthur Burnett Mother:Mary Artkins

    6. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892).
      Newspaper Date: 2 Aug 1865. Atkins, Mary married 29 Jul 1865 to Arthur Burnett By Rev John Dunbar, Glenmorris. Groom of N Dumfries; bride, dau of Robert Atkins, S Dumfries.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Oct 1866 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Arteriosclerosis - 14 Sep 1935 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 16 Sep 1935 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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