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

Margaret Reid[1]

Female 1852 - 1901  (49 years)


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  • Name Margaret Reid 
    Immigration 1852  , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Born 27 Mar 1852  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Interesting misfortune, 
    Interesting misfortune, suicide, story 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Misfortune 1901 
    suicide 
    Name Margaret Pirie 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-53138 
    Died 27 Jul 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I53138  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family James Pirie,   b. 31 Mar 1846, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1918, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jane A. "Jennie" Jeannie" Pirie,   b. 9 Mar 1873, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1951  (Age 78 years)
     2. Alice Pirie,   b. 8 Dec 1874, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1951  (Age 76 years)
     3. James Pirie,   b. 1879, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Reid Pirie,   b. 11 Mar 1878,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Annie Alberta Pirie,   b. 1 Jul 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Jennet Pirie,   b. 16 Jun 1886, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F13764  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • SUICIDE AT WINTERBOURNE

      Mrs. James Pirie Takes Her Life With A Razor

      A general gloom has been cast over the community in and around the village of Winterbourne, by one of the most sorrowful occurrences that ever happened in the neighborhood. About 4 p.m. on Saturday, Mrs. James Pirie committed suicide, by cutting her throat with a razor in the root cellar of their own barn. The deceased had undergone an operation some time ago at the Guelph Hospital and her condition was such as to necessitate another operation being performed in the immediate future. This had such a defecting effect upon the mind of Mrs. Pirie, as to render her despondent, she preferring to end her existence in the manner she did, to suffering another operation. The deceased lady was 54 years of age and has long been a highly respected member of the Presbyterian Church. The bereaved husband and family have the most sincere sympathy of the community. The funeral took place at 10 a.m., Monday.

      The Chonicle-Telegraph 1 Aug 1901 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 19330-1905.
      John R PIRIE, 27, farmer, b Woolwich, of Woolwich, , b , s/o James PIRIE & Margaret REID, married Janet VEITCH, 21, b Woolwich, of Woolwich, s, d/o Walter VEITCH & Mary DUNCAN, witn: Wm A QUARRY, West Montrose & Effie DALGLEISCH, Littlewood, on 1 Mar 1905, at res. Walter VEITCH, Woolwich

    2. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 1.

    3. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 4 Page 9.

    4. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Div. 2 Page 17.

    5. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 028165 (1901).
      Margaret Pirie Gender: Female Age: 49 Religion: Presbyterian Birth Date: abt 1852 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: 27 Jul 1901 Death Place: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Prange Allife Resulting In Ovarian Trouble and End

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1852 - , Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Mar 1852 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jul 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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