Mary Knight Robson: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

Mary Knight Robson was born 2 Sep 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Dec 1978, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried 8 Dec 1978, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Mary Knight Hedley
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341037
Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mrs. John Hedley

Mrs. John R. Hedley passed away Tuesday, December 5th at the Palmerston Town Manor Nursing Home. She was in her 100th year. The former Mary K. Robson, she was a native of the Ayr area, born September 2, 1879, a daughter of the late William Robson and Mary Ann Fonger. She resided in Ayr area for many years before moving to Exeter. She was a member of Exeter United Church. Predeceased by her husband, one daughter Agnes; two sons Allan and Sgt. Wilfred killed in World War II action 1944; also five sisters and three brothers. Surviving are one daughter Mrs. Elmer (Barbara) Bell of Listowel; a granddaughter Barbara Ann Bell of Listowel; and a sister Mrs. Verna Eichler of Ayr. Service at Ayr Cemetery Chapel on Friday. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News Dec 13 1978

Mary married John Rutledge Hedley 14 Feb 1912, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John was born 19 Aug 1860, , Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Mar 1927, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Mar 1927, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Barbara Hedley
3. Mary Agnes "Agnes" Hedley was born 7 Nov 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. John Allan "Allan" Hedley was born 7 Nov 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1925, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried 6 Jun 1925, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. Lance Sergeant Wilfred Laurier Hedley was born 13 Oct 1923, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1944, Normanby, France; was buried , Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, , Basse-Normandie, France.

Generation: 2

2. Barbara Hedley (1.Mary¹)

Mary Agnes "Agnes" Hedley

(1.Mary¹) was born 7 Nov 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Aug 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341039

John Allan "Allan" Hedley

(1.Mary¹) was born 7 Nov 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1925, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried 6 Jun 1925, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341038

Notes:

Hedley - On June 4th, at the Ontario Hospital, Orillia, Allen, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Hedley, Blenheim, aged 12 years and 7 months.
The Ayr News Jun 11 1925 pg 8

Lance Sergeant Wilfred Laurier Hedley

(1.Mary¹) was born 13 Oct 1923, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1944, Normanby, France; was buried , Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, , Basse-Normandie, France.

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Interesting: war, misfortune, story
Military: WW2 - Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341040
Misfortune: 1944, , France; killed in WW2

Notes:

Sergt. Wilfred Hedley.

During the latter part of the week word was received that a second Ayr soldier, Sergt, Wilfred Hedley had also been killed in the heavy fighting in which his regiment, the Highland Light Infantry, was engaged in Normandy on July 8th and 9th.

Wilfred, it is understood, was leading a trench mortar detachment against the enemy and the party, With their gun, was concealed in a trench mortar pit. An enemy shell burst in their midst and the entire detachment was killed by the concussion.

Wilfred wrote a letter to his mother on July 7 and on July 8, the morning of the fatal engagement he was talking to his brother-in-law, Capt. ___ Bell? an artillery officer who is the husbad of the former Barbara Hedley.

Sergt. Hedley was buried in a nearby French cemetery and the last rites were attended by his cousin, Sergt. Ben Eichler, and other members of his regiment.

Wilfred was born on a farm on the 11th concession of Blenheim 21 years ago, his mother being Mary Robson and his father John Hedley. After the death of his father, the family removed to Ayr. Wilfred went to school here, and when the war broke out he enlisted with the H. L. I. of C. in May, 1940. He went overseas with the battalion in. 1941. Wilfred was said to be one of the finest soldiers to leave Ayr and quickly won promotion. He was a member of Knox United Church.

Surviving are his mother and sister, who reside in Wingham.

The Ayr News Jan 27 1944 pg 1