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

Elizabeth Saunders "Bessie" Scott

Female 1850 - 1926  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Saunders "Bessie" Scott was born 21 Apr 1850, Tundergarth, Dumfries, Scotland; died 1926; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Betsy S. Scott
    • Name: Elizabeth Saunders "Bessie" Moffatt
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432630
    • Residence: 1851, Tundergarth, Dumfries, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1855, , Canada
    • Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Elizabeth married James S. Moffatt 13 Dec 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of Stephen Moffatt and Jane Thompson) was born 16 May 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Dec 1920; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jennie Armstrong Moffatt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Helen Scott "Ella" Moffat  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Margaret Thompson "Maggie" Moffatt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1963; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jennie Armstrong Moffatt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Oct 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Apr 1938, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432631
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  2. 3.  Helen Scott "Ella" Moffat Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 24 Oct 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jun 1940, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ella Moffat
    • Name: Helen Scott "Ella" McCormick
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-416217
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nurse
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Nurse, Private Family
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Helen married Marshall Edward "Edward" McCormick 6 Oct 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Marshall (son of Robert McCormick and Elizabeth Hill Gurney) was born 21 Aug 1876, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1963, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Margaret Thompson "Maggie" Moffatt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Aug 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1963; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Thompson "Maggie" Light
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-210205
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1944, 72 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Margaret — Frank Gordon Light. Frank was born 20 May 1885, Finchley Gardens, , Middlesex, England; died 6 May 1977; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Jean Elizabeth Light  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 18 Dec 2013, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Edward Gordon Moffatt Light  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1919, , Manitoba, Canada; died 22 Oct 1991, , Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Margaret Isabel "Peggy" Light  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Mar 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 2001, Oshawa, Durham County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 8. Nora S. Light  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 23 Jan 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 9. Private James Marshall Light  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 15 May 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1944, , France; was buried , Canadian War/ Memorial Cemetery at Bretteveille-/ sur-Laize, France.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Jean Elizabeth Light Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Aug 1915, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died 18 Dec 2013, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-292149
    • Residence: 1944, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada


  2. 6.  Edward Gordon Moffatt Light Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 3 Mar 1919, , Manitoba, Canada; died 22 Oct 1991, , Pinellas, Florida; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432648
    • Residence: 1944, 72 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada


  3. 7.  Margaret Isabel "Peggy" Light Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 4 Mar 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Feb 2001, Oshawa, Durham County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW2 - W. R. C. N. S.
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-292150
    • Residence: 1944, Cornwallis, , Nova Scotia, Canada


  4. 8.  Nora S. Light Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born CALC 23 Jan 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1923, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432645


  5. 9.  Private James Marshall Light Descendancy chart to this point (4.Margaret2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born CALC 15 May 1924, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1944, , France; was buried , Canadian War/ Memorial Cemetery at Bretteveille-/ sur-Laize, France.

    Other Events:

    • Military: killed in WW2
    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-432646

    Notes:

    Pte. J. M. Light Killed in Action

    Mr. and Mrs. Light, 72 Blair road, announce today that their son, Pte. James Marshall Light, had been officially reported killed in action In France on July 29. He was serving with the Canadian Essex Scottish Regiment and is believed to have been killed by a sniper's bullet. The late word Mr. and Mrs. Light received from their son was a letter dated July 27.

    After training with the H.L.I. of C. reserve army Pte. Light enlisted for active service in May 1943. He was born in Galt in 1924 and attended Central school and the G.C.I. At the time of enlisting he was in the office of Babcock-Wilcox and Goldie McCulloch Ltd. at the north works.

    Pte. Light is survived by his parents, two sisters, Jean,(Mrs. H. A. Hanmer, Hamilton, Ont.), Wren Margaret, serving with the W.R. C.N.S. at Cornwallis. N.S., and one brother, Edward, at home.