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

Janet Oliver

Female Cal 1824 - 1914  (~ 90 years)


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  • Name Janet Oliver 
    Born CALC 22 Apr 1824  Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179906511 
    Immigration 1845  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name Janet Hope 
    Name Jennet Oliver  [7
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Income 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-118809 
    Died 2 Jul 1914  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (2 years) 
    Buried 4 Jul 1914  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I118809  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father George Oliver,   b. CALC 16 Oct 1782, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Rutherford,   b. 6 Dec 1792, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Family ID F36463  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Hope,   b. 1819, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1907, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 31 Jan 1845  Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Children 
     1. Dr. Thomas H. Hope,   b. 3 Jan 1846, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1927, Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Janet Hope,   b. 1849, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jessie Hope,   b. CALC 22 Jul 1849, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jul 1921, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     4. Catherine Hope,   b. CALC 7 Jan 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 42 years)
     5. Elizabeth "Bessie" Hope,   b. CALC 28 Dec 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years)
     6. Mary Hope,   b. CALC 2 Aug 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 14 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F31284  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Laid at Rest - All that was mortal of the late Mrs. Peter Hope, who passed away on Thursday, July 2nd after a lingering illness, was laid to rest in the Ayr cemetery on Saturday afternoon last, Rev. Dr. Thomson conducting the services. Deceased was born in the village of Jedborough, Roxburghshire, Scotland, over 90 years ago coming to Canada with her parents when a girl of 10, where they settled on a farm on the Galt road a short distance from the village. She was married about 69 years ago to Peter Hope, who predeceased her some 7 years ago and since her marriage had resided n her late residence, Jedborough. Deceased was a member of Stanley St. Church for a great number of years and was much beloved and respected by a wide circle of friends. She is survived by one daughter, Jessie and one son, Thos. H. of Waukegan, Illinois. The pall-bearers were: Messrs. C. McGeorge, John G. Watson, Wm. Richmond, Thos. Scott, Thos. Hope and Jas. Henderson.

      The Ayr News Jul 9 1914 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 23.

    2. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 5.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 6.

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 26.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 58.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Bessie Hope/ beloved wife of/ Arch'd Doughty/ died/ Nov. 3rd 1895/ aged/ 37 years, 10 months/ & 6 days/ Arch'd Doughty/ 1851 - 1904
      [Left/South] Peter Hope/ 1819 - 1907/ his wife/ Janet Oliver/ 1824 - 1914
      [Back/West] Mary/ died June 2, 1880/ In Her 15th year/ CatherIne/ died Dec. 21, 1898/ In Her 43rd year/ daughters of/ Peter & Janet Hope/ Hope
      [Right/North] Jessie Hope/ wife of/ E. N. Polley/ 1849 - 1921

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Bessie Hope Born: North Dumfries Age: 25 Father: Peter Hope Mother: Janet Oliver Born: abt 1858 Spouse: Archibald Doughty Age: 31 born: Scotland Father: James Doughty Mother: Margaret Causland married 28 Feb 1883 married: Waterloo

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Janet Hope Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1824 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 90 Death Date: 2 Jul 1914 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Peter Hope Marriage Date: 31 Jan 1845 Marriage County or District: Gore Spouse: Janet Oliver

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 22 Apr 1824 - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1845 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Jan 1845 - Gore District, Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Income - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Stomach (2 years) - 2 Jul 1914 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 4 Jul 1914 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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