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

Esther Ritchie

Female 1852 - 1932  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Esther Ritchie was born 1 Oct 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jan 1932, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1932, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55768479
    • Name: Esther Guthrie
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340303

    Notes:

    Funeral of Mrs. Guthrie

    The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Monday afternoon of the late Mrs. Robert Henry Guthrie of South Dumfries, whose death occurred on Saturday. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Wilson, pastor of the United Church, Paris, and the pallbearers were as follows: John Clark. Blenheim; Walter Clark, Ayr; Thomas Ritchie, Roy Guthrie, South Dumfries; Murdo McRae and Geo. Wm. Black, Paris. Deceased, whose maiden name was Esther Ritchie, was born near Washington and had lived in this district all of her lifetime. She was in her 80th year. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son and four daughters, viz.: Robert E. Guthrie, Paris; Mrs. John Kyle, near Drumbo; Mrs. T. Kelly and Mrs. T. Sayles, Paris, and Miss Margaret, at home.

    The Ayr News Jan 14 1932 pg 1

    Esther married Robert Henry Guthrie 2 Nov 1883, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of Robert Guthrie and Jane Manson) was born 1861, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1945, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1945, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Bessie Guthrie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1949; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Robert E. Guthrie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Apr 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1961, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jan 1961, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Jean Guthrie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1972; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Margaret Guthrie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1891, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Mary Agnes Guthrie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jul 1892, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1974, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bessie Guthrie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born 17 Feb 1884, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 24 Sep 1949; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Bessie Kyle
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340768

    Bessie married John Kyle 22 Jun 1904, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. John (son of George Kyle and Margaret Kingsburgh) was born 12 Feb 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jul 1949, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 25 Jul 1949, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Kingsburgh Kyle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Dec 1905, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1990, RR1, Drumbo, Oxford, Ontario; was buried 26 Nov 1990, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 8. Esther Margaret Kyle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1908, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 9. Ruth Jean Kyle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Feb 1912, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 2000, RR1, Drumbo, Oxford, Ontario; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 10. Elizabeth Guthrie Kyle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 May 1914, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1966, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Nov 1966, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 11. Isobel Kyle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 2011, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Jul 2011, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 12. Robert "Bob" Kyle  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1925, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 2008, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Robert E. Guthrie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born 26 Apr 1885, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jan 1961, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jan 1961, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340304

    Notes:

    Robert E. Guthrie Passes

    The death occurred at Willett Hospital, Paris, this (Wednesday) Morning of Robert E. Guthrie, of Paris, in his 76th year. The late Mr. Guthrie moved to Paris about five years ago after farming for many years on the place now owned, by his son, Wilbur Guthrie, near Paris. He was born in Blenheim Township, a son of the late Henry Guthrie and Esther Ritchie. Mr. Guthrie was a valued member and a former elder of St. Paul's United Church, Paris. Surviving besides, his wife, the former Margaret Smith, are two daughters, Ruth, at home, and Mrs. J. H. (Dora) Carson, Mt. Pleasant; a son, Wilbur, RR 2, Paris; three sisters, Mrs. Theo (Mary) Sayles, RR2 Paris; Mr. Thomas (Jean) Kelley and Miss Margaret Guthrie, both of Ayr. Seven grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. from the Cumming Funeral Home, Paris, with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News Jan 12 1961 pg 2

    Robert — Margaret N. Smith. Margaret was born 1884, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Apr 1967, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ruth Isabelle "Isabelle" Guthrie  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1915, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1990, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 May 1990, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Jean Guthrie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born 1 Oct 1887, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 1972; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Jean Kelley
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340610

    Jean — Thomas Kelley. Thomas was born 25 Feb 1879, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Aug 1954, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 Aug 1954, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Margaret Guthrie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born 12 Jan 1891, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1979; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340306


  5. 6.  Mary Agnes Guthrie Descendancy chart to this point (1.Esther1) was born 7 Jul 1892, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Aug 1974, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162816827
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-344439



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  John Kingsburgh Kyle Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Esther1) was born 5 Dec 1905, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1990, RR1, Drumbo, Oxford, Ontario; was buried 26 Nov 1990, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340770
    • Misfortune: 1990; killed in auto accident

    Notes:

    J. Kingsburgh Kyle

    A lifelong area resident John Kingsburgh Kyle of RR 1, Drumbo, was killed in a auto-pedestrian accident on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Kyle was crossing the townline road near his home when he was struck by an automobile operated by Anthony Cottenie of Kitchener. No charges were laid. Born in South Dumfries Township 84 years ago, he was a son of the late John Kyle and Bessie Ritchie Guthrie. Mr. Kyle had farmed all his life. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Barbara) Cruickshank of Princeton, Ruth and Isobel of RR 1, Drumbo, a brother Robert of RR 3, Ayr; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by Sisters Margaret Kyie and Elizabeth Wells. Rested at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, where funeral service was held Monday with Rev. George Saunders officiating. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News Nov 28 1990 pg 16


  2. 8.  Esther Margaret Kyle Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Esther1) was born 4 Feb 1908, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1983; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340769


  3. 9.  Ruth Jean Kyle Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Esther1) was born 21 Feb 1912, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Dec 2000, RR1, Drumbo, Oxford, Ontario; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340771

    Notes:

    Ruth Kyle - Lifelong RR 1, Drumbo resident, Ruth Jean Kyle, died suddenly at her home on Wednesday, December 20th, 2000. Miss Kyle was a daughter of the late Bessie Guthrie and John Kyle. She was a member of Blenheim-Dumfries Farm Women's Club; the Drumbo Agricultural Society and Knox United Church. She will he missed by two sisters, Barbara and her husband Glenn Cruickshank of Princeton and Isobel Kyle of RR 1, Drumbo; her brother Robert and his wife, Gladys Kyle of RR 3, Ayr; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brother Kingsburgh Kyle and sisters Margaret Kyle and Elizabeth Wells. A private family funeral service was held at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News Jan 3 2001 pg 13


  4. 10.  Elizabeth Guthrie Kyle Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Esther1) was born 16 May 1914, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 15 Nov 1966, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 18 Nov 1966, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Guthrie Wells
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340773

    Elizabeth — Dr. L. Stewart "Stewart" Wells. L. was born CA 1910; died May 2002. [Group Sheet]


  5. 11.  Isobel Kyle Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Esther1) was born 12 May 1921, , Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jun 2011, Brantford Township, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Jul 2011, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340772

    Notes:

    KYLE, Isobel Peacefully, at Brantford General Hospital, on Thursday, June 30, 2011, of Ayr, in her 91st year. Isobel enjoyed cooking and nature, she worked on the family farm. She was a member of Knox United Church and the Blenheim - Dumfries Farm Women's Club. Beloved daughter to the late John Kyle and the former Bessie Guthrie. She is predeceased by her brothers Kingsburgh and Robert, and sisters Margaret and Ruth Kyle, Elizabeth Wells and Barbara Cruickshank (Glen). She is survived by her sister-in-law Gladys Kyle, and eleven nieces and nephews and their families. Friends may gather at the Ayr Chapel, Wm. Kipp Funeral Home , 183 Northumberland St., Ayr on Monday after 1 p.m. Funeral Service to follow in the funeral home chapel at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Ayr Cemetery Donations to the Diabetes Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through: www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. KIPP 519-632 8228.

    The Waterloo Region Record Jul 3 2011


  6. 12.  Robert "Bob" Kyle Descendancy chart to this point (2.Bessie2, 1.Esther1) was born 30 Dec 1925, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Mar 2008, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 2008, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340775

    Notes:

    KYLE, Robert 'Bob' - At St. Mary's General Hospital, on Friday, March 28, 2008, of Ashlawn Farm (RR 3), Ayr, in his 85th year. Beloved husband to Gladys (nee Jarvis), loved father to Jack (Jean) of Lindsay, George (Nancy) of Ayr, Sheila Bretz (Willard) of Plattsville, and Peter (Janice) of Drumbo; cherished grandfather to 14 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; dear brother to Isobel Kyle. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, John and Bessie (nee Guthrie); his brother, Kingsburgh; his sisters, Margaret, Ruth, Elizabeth Wells, and Barbara Cruickshank. Friends may call at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home , 184 Grand River St. N., Paris, today (Monday) from 5-9 p.m. and Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Ayr Cemetery. Donations to The Lung Association - Waterloo Region, Canadian Diabetes Association, or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences or donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. Kipp 519-442-3061.

    The Waterloo Region Record Mar 31 2008

    Robert — Gladys Mae Jarvis. Gladys was born 17 Nov 1929; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 13.  Ruth Isabelle "Isabelle" Guthrie Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.Esther1) was born 1915, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 May 1990, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 May 1990, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340307

    Notes:

    Ruth I. Guthrie

    Miss Ruth Isabelle Guthrie of Teller Place, Paris, passed away at Brantford General Hospital on Wednesday, May 2nd. Born on the Guthrie home farm, RR 2, Paris, she was a daughter of the late Robert E. Guthrie and Margaret Smith. Miss Guthrie was a charter member of the Paris 3H Club; faithful member of St. Paul's United Church, Paris and the United Church Women; former secretary of Grand River Branch United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada; former secretary-clerk at Paris Post Office and Paris P.U.C. Surviving are a brother Wilbur of Paris; a sister Dora and her husband Dr. James Carson of Mt. Pleasant; seven nieces and nephews and 18 great-nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris, on Friday. Interment Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News May 9 1990 pg 15