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

Ruby Annie Medora Thomson[1]

Female 1890 - 1953  (62 years)


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  • Name Ruby Annie Medora Thomson 
    Born 5 Dec 1890  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Ruby Annie Medora Leitch 
    Occupation 1926  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Dressmaker 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-83127 
    Died 5 Jan 1953  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I83127  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father James Edward Ross Thomson,   b. 31 Jan 1862, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1940, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Annie Shields,   b. 16 Dec 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1926  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1886  Orillia, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F21646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William George Leitch,   b. 1896, , Cavan Co, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 1926  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. William James Leitch,   b. 7 Dec 1927, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1929, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F33953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • HESPELER - Mrs. William G. Leitch died today at her house on James St., Hespeler. Born in Hespeler, she was the former Ruby Annie Thomson and was active in the work of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. She was a past president of the Women's Association and of the Senior Bible Class of the church. In 1926 she married Mr. Leitch, who survives. Also surviving are one brother, Rev. Thomson of Hespeler. The body is at the residence where the funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Hespeler cemetery.

      The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 5 Jan 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046030-26.
      William George Leitch, 30, occ. Store Manager, b. Co. Cavan Ireland, res. Guelph, son of Edward Leitch (B. Co. Cavan Ireland) and Mary Kennedy married Ruby Anne Medora Thomson, 35, occ. Dressmaker, b. Hespeler, res. Guelph, Spinster, daughter of J. E. R. Thomson (B. Scarboro Twp) and Annie Shields, Witnessed by: Myrtle and Rex Thomson Both of Hespeler, 8 September 1926 At The Bride's Home

    2. [S143] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1901, Hespeler (Village) D-2 Page 17.

    3. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of Mrs. William G. Leitch - 5 Jan 1953.

    4. [S237] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - New Hope CC#4498 Internet Link .
      [West] In memory of/ James E. R. THOMSON/ 1863 - 1940/ Annie SHIELDS/ wife of J. E. R. THOMSON/ 1864 - 1926/ Isabel Lester, dau./ 1900 - 1914/ Myrtle I. H. dau./ 1898 - 1961/ THOMSON/
      [East] Henry Roger SHIELDS/ 1870 - 1916/ William G. LEITCH/ 1896 - 1953/ his wife/ Ruby F. THOMSON/ 1890 - 1953/ Baby J. W. LEITCH/ 1927 - 1929
      [A] Myrtle [B] Father [C] Mother
      [D] Isabel [E] Billy [F] Jimmy
      [G] Ruby [H] Henry

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Dec 1890 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dressmaker - 1926 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1926 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Jan 1953 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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