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

Mary Brown

Female 1858 - 1932  (73 years)


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  • Name Mary Brown 
    Born 31 Dec 1858  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56621535 
    Name Mary McDonald 
    Residence 1911  New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1932  Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79087 
    Died 24 May 1932  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Cause: Cause: Chronic Myocarditis (5 years) 
    Buried 26 May 1932  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I79087  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father David Brown,   b. 7 Apr 1823, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Isabella Lillico,   b. 29 Mar 1828, Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F236407  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John McDonald,   b. 30 Sep 1857, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1952, RR1, New Dundee, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 20 Mar 1889  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Leslie D. McDonald,   b. Feb 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1972, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years)
     2. Donal ? McDonald,   b. 18 Feb 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jessie Isabella McDonald,   b. 1 Feb 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1918, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     4. David William McDonald,   b. 3 Sep 1896, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. John Douglas "Jack" McDonald,   b. Jul 1901, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1971, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20565  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John McDonald - The death occurred at the family residence, Hall Street, on Tuesday of Mrs. John McDonald, in her 74th year, after a brief illness. Deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Brown, was a member of one of the pioneer families of this district and was highly esteemed many friends. She was born on the Brown homestead, Blenheim Township, where she resided until her marriage, when she went, with her husband, to a farm near New Dundee. They removed to Ayr some four years ago. In religion she was a Presbyterian. Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, viz.: Leslie, near Drumbo; David, near New Dundee, and John, at home. The following sisters and brothers also survive: Mrs. Wm. McDonald. Galt, Mrs. John Hall, Toronto; Miss Minnie H. Brown, Toronto; Mrs. Alex. Reid, Ayr; Mrs. Geo. B. Mitchell, Ayr; David and Thomas Brown, Ayr, and John J. Brown, South Dumfries. The funeral will take place this (Thursday) afternoon to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News May 26 1932 pg 10

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 1.

    2. [S346] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1911, Div. 12 Page 13.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      McD/ John McDonald/ born Sept. 30, 1857/ died June 19, 1952/ Mary Brown/ wife of/ John McDonald/ born Dec. 31, 1858/ died May 24, 1932/ Jessie Isabella/ only daughter of/ John & Mary McDonald/ born Feb. 12, 1893/ died Dec. 11, 1918/ McDonald

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Mary MacDonald Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1858 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 74 Death Date: 24 May 1932 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John McDonald Age: 31 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: Wilmot Marriage Date: 20 Mar 1889 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: John McDonald Mother: Jane McAllister Spouse: Mary Brown Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1858 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: David Brown Spouse Mother: Isabella Lillias


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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Dec 1858 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Mar 1889 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1932 - Hall St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Chronic Myocarditis (5 years) - 24 May 1932 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 May 1932 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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