Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Gourlay

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• Name: Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Lillico
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-287622
• Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Died In Hamilton, on Sunday, August 17 1947 Margaret Gourlay Widow of Murdo Lillico, in her 80th year. The Funeral Will take place from the residence of her brother, Alexander Gourlay, Piper Street, Ayr, on Wednesday, August 20th, at 2.30 p.m. to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

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Mrs. Murdo Lillico

Native of Blenheim Township Passes in Her 80th year

The death took place in Hamilton on Sunday, August 17, after a lingering illness, of Mrs. Murdo Lillico, in her 80th year.

Mrs. Lillico, whose maiden name was Margaret Helen Gourlay, was a daughter of Andrew Gourlay and Jane Armstrong. She was born in Blenheim Township. After her marriage to Mr. Lillico, she resided on the 11th concession, on the groom's farm, now owned by Hugh Guthrie. She and her husband moved to Ayr and resided here until her husband's death three years ago, when she was removed to Hamilton Hospital. A daughter, Mrs. Clifford Main, predeceased her a number of years ago.

She was a member of Knox United Church: also of the King's Daughters' Auxiliary and the Women's Association.

Surviving are two sisters. Mrs. E. S. Boddy, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and Miss Jessie, Ayr, and four brothers, George D; Gourlay, Paris; James A. Gourlay Willow Bunch, Sask.; Peter L. Gourlay and Alex Gourlay. Ayr.

The funeral took place this (Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 from the residence of her brother. Alex Gourlay, to the Ayr Cemetery.


The Ayr News Aug 21 1947

Margaret married Murdo McRae Lillico 28 Dec 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Murdo (son of Robert Lillico and Isabella "Bella" McRae) was born 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jan 1944, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Jan 1944, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jessie Isabelle "Isabelle" Main
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171848

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Mrs. Clifford T. Main

The death occurred suddenly in Woodstock Hospital on Monday at 8 p.m., of Jessie Isabelle Lillico, beloved wife of Clifford T. Main, 10th Concession of Blenheim, aged thirty years. Deceased was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murdo Lillico, and was born and had resided all her lifetime on the farm now occupied by her husband. She was of a bright, cheerful disposition and made hosts of friends, all of whom will greatly regret her untimely demise. She was a member of Knox United Church and took an active interest in the work of the church, being a member of the choir, and also several of the women's organizations. She was also a member of the Women's Institute. Her husband and parents will have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. The funeral takes place to the Ayr Cemetery (this Thursday) afternoon.

The Ayr News Feb 18 1932 pg 10

Jessie — Clifford Thompson Main. Clifford was born 12 Oct 1895, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1965; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]