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Gertrude "Gertie" Lang

Female 1886 - 1977  (90 years)


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  • Name Gertrude "Gertie" Lang 
    Born 4 Nov 1886  Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Female 
    Name Gertrude "Gertie" McGrath 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Roman Catholic 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Carder 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Operator, White Wear 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-93923 
    Died 20 Oct 1977  St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Buried 22 Oct 1977  Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Person ID I93923  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Jacob Charles Lang,   b. 9 Jun 1849, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1921, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Spielmacher,   b. 6 Feb 1855, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1941, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 22 Jul 1873  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Family ID F24338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Patrick McGrath,   b. Oct 1882, Farnsworth, Bolton, Lancashire, England, Great Britain Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1945  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1918  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. Gerard McGrath,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Patrick McGrath,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F22935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • McGRATH, Mrs. Gertrude

      On Thursday, October 20, 1977, at Heritage House, St. Jacobs and formerly of Route 3, Moorefield, aged 90 years, Gertrude Lang, widow of the late Patrick McGrath. Dear mother of Gerard of Elmira, and Patrick of Route 3, Moorefield. Six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive. Sister of Jack of Edmonton. Predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters. Friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, after 3 p.m. today, until Saturday morning, at 10 a.m. when removal will be made to St. Theresa's RC Church, Elmira, for requiem high mass at 10: 30 a.m. interment St. Clement's RC cemetery, Cambridge (Preston). The parish rosary will be recited at the funeral home tonight at 8 p.m.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 21 Oct 1977 pg 35

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      McGrath, Mrs. Gertrude - On Thursday, October 20, 1977, at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, and formerly of Route 3, Moorefield, aged 90 years, Gertrude Lang, widow of the late Patrick McGrath. Dear mother of Gerard of Elmira, and Patrick of Route 3, Moorefield. Six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive. Sister of Jack of Edmonton. Predeceased by 10 brothers and sisters. Friends called at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. Removal was made to St. Theresa's RC Church, Elmira, for requiem high mass Oct 22. Interment St. Clements RC Cemetery, Cambridge (Preston).

      Elmira Signet Oct 26 1977 pg 31

  • Sources 
    1. [S86] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1901, Waterloo (South/Sud) G-1 Page 7.

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 36 Page 2.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 036778 (1886).
      Name:Gerty Lang Date of Birth:4 Nov 1886 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Jacob Lang Mother's name:Elizabeth Spillmaker

    4. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Gertrude Lang - McGrath - Oct 26 1977 pg 31.

    5. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 49.

    6. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      Patrick Mcgrath/ 1882 - 1945/ Beloved Husband Of/ Gertrude Lang/ 1886 - 1977

    7. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 24 Jul 1873.
      22 Jul 1873 By Rev. Dr. Funcken, in Berlin, Jakob Lang of Judenburg was married to Elisabeth Spielmacher of Berlin.

    8. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12918 (1873), Lang-Spielmacher.
      Jacob Lang, 24, Cooper, res. Strasburg, b. Germany, Widower, son of Charles and Margaretha married Elizabeth Spielmacher, 18, res. Berlin, b. Canada, daughter of Andreas and Jacobine, witnessed by: Jacob Wellhauser of New Germany and Maria Anna Lang of Strasburg, 22 July 1873 in Berlin

    9. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012918 (1873).
      Name:Jacob Lang Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1849 Birth Place:Germany Marriage Date:22 Jul 1873 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Charles Lang Mother:Margaretha Lang Spouse:Elizabeth Spielmaker

    10. [S2560] aaaWaterloo Township South 1891, Sect. 1 Page 48.

    11. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 018305 (1918).
      Name:Gertrude Lang Age:31 Birth Year:abt 1887 Birth Place:Doon, Ontario Marriage Date:22 Apr 1918 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Jacob Lang Mother:Elisabeth Spielmaker Spouse:Patrick McGrath

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Nov 1886 - Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carder - 1901 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Operator, White Wear - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Apr 1918 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Oct 1977 - St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Oct 1977 - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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