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Louisa Thorburn Rae

Female 1847 - 1933  (85 years)


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  • Name Louisa Thorburn Rae 
    Born 20 Aug 1847  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55671209 
    Name Louisa Thorburn Mathison 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Free Church 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Baptist 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73253P 
    Died 22 Mar 1933  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 9] 
    Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (10 years) - Apoplexy (1 day) 
    Buried 24 Mar 1933  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I73253  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Rae,   b. 1803, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Dryden,   b. 12 Nov 1803, Wilton, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F11771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William A. Mathison,   b. 8 Oct 1842, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 26 Jan 1866  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Annie Dryden Mathison,   b. 17 Aug 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1944, Madden, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Agnes Elizabeth Jane Mathison,   b. 15 Mar 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John A. Mathison,   b. 8 Aug 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1952  (Age 82 years)
     4. William Robert "Robert" Mathison,   b. 29 Apr 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     5. Agnes Cunningham Mathison,   b. 30 Apr 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Thomas George "Tom" Mathison,   b. NVO 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age ~ 90 years)
     7. Alexander Walter "Walter" Mathison,   b. 1 Oct 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1967, Gleischen, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     8. Agnes Elizabeth Jan Mathison,   b. 15 Mar 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1965, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     9. James Andrew Mathison,   b. 13 May 1881, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     10. Norman Meldrum Mathison,   b. 12 Jan 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1928, Irma, Alberta Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     11. Edward Mathison,   b. 1884, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Albert Edward Mathison,   b. 9 Nov 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1976, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     13. Herbert Ingles Mathison,   b. CALC 22 Apr 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
     14. Catharine Isabella "Katie" Mathison,   b. 10 Sep 1888, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1966, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     15. Martha Mathison,   b. Feb 1891, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     16. Mary Louisa Mathison,   b. 16 Jan 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19089  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In 86th Year


      Mrs. William Mathison Succumbed to Stroke on Wednesday Last

      One of Ayr's oldest residents in the person of Louisa Rae, relict of the late Wm. A. Mathison, passed away at her home at Jedburgh on Wednesday afternoon of last week, in her 86th year. Deceased suffered a stroke the same morning at 7 o'clock, but prior to this had been enjoying her usual good health. Her husband predeceased her about three months ago. The late Mrs. Mathison was born on the farm on the Alps road and had lived in this neighborhood all her life. Her parents, W. Rae and Anne Dryden were born in Scotland and on coming to Canada settled near Reidsville. Deceased was married in 1866, afterwards living on a farm three miles from where she was born. Mr. and Mrs. Mathison celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary here in 1926. She came to Ayr to live about 20 years ago. She was the youngest member of her family and attained a greater age than any of her brothers or sisters. Her husband was the second youngest of his family and lived to a greater age than any of the other members. She was a Presbyterian, being a member of the former Stanley Street Church here. Surviving are three daughters and son, viz.: Mrs. J. Vance, Madden, Alberta; Mrs. A. Fraser, Galt; Mrs. J. M. Scott, RR 2 Ayr; John, of Galt; Thomas of Galt; Walter of Gleichen, Alberta; Edward of Orillia, and Robert and James of Ayr. The funeral took place from her late home at Jedburgh to the Ayr Cemetery on Friday afternoon, and was largely attended. Rev. J. W. Currie, of Knox United Church, conducted the services. The pallbearers were: John and Thomas of Galt, Edward of Orillia, and Robert and James of Ayr, all sons of deceased, and Harold Scott of Woodstock, a grandson.

      The Ayr News Mar 30 1933 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 9.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Louisa Rae Born: North Dumfries Res: North Dumfries Age: 18 Born: abt 1848 Father: William Mother: Ann Dryden Spouse: William Mathieson Age: 23 Born: abt 1843 born: North Dumfries Res: North Dumfries Father: John Mother: Agnes Kennedy married 26 Jan 1866

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Louisa Thorburn Mathison b. 20 Aug 1847 Ontario, d. 22 Mar 1933 Ayr, cause: apoplexy (1 day) & arterio sibrosis (10 years) d/o William Rae (b. Scotland) & Ann Dryden (b. Scotland) informant James Matheson son of Ayr

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 68.

    5. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 13.

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      William Mathison/ Oct. 8, 1842 - Dec. 20, 1932/ his wife/ Louisa Thorburn Rae/ Aug. 20, 1847 - Mar. 22, 1933

    7. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 49.

    8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 35.

    9. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Louisa Thorburn Mathiso Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1848 Birth Place: Ontario Age at Death: 85 Death Date: 22 Mar 1933 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: William Rae Mother: Ann Dryden

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Louisa Rae Age: 18 Birth Date: abt 1848 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 26 Jan 1866 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William Mother: Ann Dryden Spouse: William Mathieson Spouse's Age: 23 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1843 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Residence: North Dumfries Spouse Father: John Spouse Mother: Agnes Kennedy Residence: North Dumfries

    11. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 7 Feb 1866.
      Rae, Louisa married 26 Jan 1866 to Wm. Matheson At Galt, by Rev. W.T. Murdoch. Both of North Dumfries.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Aug 1847 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Jan 1866 - 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 - Baptist - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Arteriosclerosis (10 years) - Apoplexy (1 day) - 22 Mar 1933 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 24 Mar 1933 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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