Isabella Moray Easton

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• Name: Isabella Moray Goldie
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58608P
• Immigration: 1859, , Ontario, Canada
• Immigration: 1868, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. I. M. Goldie - Ayr Loses Prominent and Respected Citizen

Amid the beautiful surroundings of her beloved home,"The Gore," Mrs. I. M. Goldie, one of Ayr's most prominent and public spirited citizens, passed quickly and peacefully away on Wednesday afternoon of last week. She had complained of feeling ill the night previous but appeared to be in good health the next morning. After the noonday meal she expressed the desire to sleep and thus gently she entered into "the sleep that knows no waking."

Her interests were centered in this village for the past 50 years or more and she was always keenly interested in all movements for the advancement of its citizens. Her special attention, however, was devoted to the young people and she was particularly happy when advancing their welfare. Many years ago she presented the pupils of the public school with a full set of playthings for the commodious school grounds, including swings, slides and other apparatus. The public fountain, which is much appreciated by the citizens at large, was also erected by Mrs. Goldie, in memory of her son, David Moray, who was drowned in the waters of the Nith while on a canoe trip to Paris in the spring of the year.

During the period of the war she worked day and night for the comfort of the troops at the front. She was instrumental in organizing the Ayr Patriotic Society and this organization sent thousands of pairs of socks, handkerchiefs and other articles to the Canadian soldiers overseas. The Ayr boys were also suitably, remembered at Christmas time and other occasions with sweets, cigarettes, cakes, etc. Every movement to beautify the town, or for the improvement of its citizens was certain to find an enthusiastic supporter in Mrs. Goldie. To contribute to such products as the community Christmas tree gave her much pleasure, and a few days before her demise she sent word to Reeve Griffin to call and see her in connection with beautifying the waterfront at Watson's dam.

During the many years of her residence here she endeared herself to everyone with whom she came in contact and she will be much missed by the whole community. Her maiden name was Isabella Moray Easton and she was born in Scotland 81 years ago. She came to Ayr when but a girl of 21. In 1870 she married David Goldie, founder of the flour mill at Greenfield, who predeceased her in 1895. She is survived by the following children John of Victoria, B. C., George of California. Dr. William of Toronto, James of Okanagan, B. C., Herbert of Vancouver, and Crosby of Toronto; Ann, wife of F. A. Clelland, Toronto; Esther, wife of D E. Kilgour, Toronto; and Theresa, wife of John Falkner, Toronto. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon from Knox United Church to Ayr Cemetery and was largely attended. Hundreds of people from the village and countryside, as well as many friends and relatives from out-of-town, were present to pay their last respects to the memory of one who was always a friend in time of trouble and whose many acts of kindness had endeared her to all. The service was most impressive, being conducted jointly by Rev. I. H. Currie, and Rev. Lavell, of Toronto. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful, and at the conclusion of the service those present were given the opportunity of viewing for the last time the features of her they loved so well. The pallbearers were A. R. Goldie, Dr. Wm. Goldie, C. Goldie, R. Neilson, Dr. F. A. Clelland and D.E. Kilgour.

The Ayr News Jul 25 1929 pg 1

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Mrs. David Goldie, Dr. William E, Goldie and Miss Estie Goldie, of Ayr, left last Thursday for Germany, sailing on Saturday from New York. The former will return in autumn, but Dr. and Miss Goldie will remain in Germany for at least a year.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 19 May 1898, p. 5

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Isabella was reported to have been born in Ewes, Dumfries, Scotland, documentation needed.

Isabella married David Goldie 31 Dec 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of John Goldie and Margaret Ballantyne Smith) was born 15 Jul 1831, Kirkoswald, , Ayr, Scotland; died 24 Sep 1894, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Sep 1894, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58611P
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

John married Florence M. "Flo" Donaldson 28 Jun 1905, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Florence (daughter of John Andrew Donaldson and Jane "Jennie" Baker) was born 6 Oct 1870, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1944, Victoria, British Columbia; was buried 17 Feb 1944, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136513
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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George Easton Goldie Passes

The death occurred on Tuesday, April 26, of George Easton GoIdie 92, of Guelph. The late Mr. GoIdie, who was born in Ayr, was a member of one of the district's pioneer families. His father, David GoIdie, was owner of the GoIdie Milling Co. at Greenfield, one of the early flourishing industries in this part the province. Surviving are three sisters: Mrs. F. A. Cleland (Annie), Mrs. D. E. Kilgour (Esther), and Mrs. J. W. Falkner (Theresa), and a brother E. C. (Pat) Goldie, all of Toronto. A private service will be held.

The Ayr News Apr 28 1966 pg 27

George married Lydia Maud Barton 8 Sep 1904, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Lydia was born 1872, North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine; died 30 May 1941, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA; was buried , Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW1
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136514P
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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William Goldie

Dr. William A. Goldie, a native of Ayr, died in Toronto on Sunday at the age of 76 years. The late Dr. Goldie was in active practice for 50 years, retiring in 1947. He spent much of his career in clinical work at Toronto General Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children. Numbered among his patients were Sir John and Lady Eaton.

In 1919 Sr. John and Lady Eaton endowed the chair of medicine at the University of Toronto, the first full-time chair of medicine in a British Empire university. In actual fact, Sr. John turned the funds over to Dr. Goldie, saying: "Here's the money. You do what you like with it." Dr. Goldie was on the university's medical staff from 1919 until 1929, and previous to this had worked with the university pathology and bacteriology departments for some years.

His death resulted from cancer of the lung, discovered when he attended one of the community x-ray clinics in the city.

Dr. Goldie was born at Ayr in 1873, a son of David Goldie, who owned the Goldie Flour Mill at Greenfield. He attended school here and later went to Galt Collegiate and Toronto University, where he graduated in medicine.

Besides his medical career, he had a great love for nature, inherited from his grandfather, the late John Goldie. He was a keen woodsman, and one of his campaigns was a movement to have the salmon of the Maritime Provinces protected and preserved.

John Goldie, his grandfather, came to Canada in its early pioneer stages to make a collection of flora for the Glasgow Botanical Gardens, and remained to build the once-flourishing Goldie Flour Mill.

Dr. Goldie is survived by four brothers: George and Herbert, Vancouver; James, Okanogan Centre, B.C. and Pat, Toronto; and three sisters: Mrs. F. A. Cleland, Mrs. D. E. Kilgour and Mrs. J. W. Falkner, all of Toronto.

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Mrs. David Goldie, Dr. William E, Goldie and Miss Estie Goldie, of Ayr, left last Thursday for Germany, sailing on Saturday from New York. The former will return in autumn, but Dr. and Miss Goldie will remain in Germany for at least a year.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 19 May 1898, p. 5


Funeral service was held in Convocation Hall on Tuesday at 4 p.m.

The Ayr News Jan 12 1950 pg 12

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58612
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Miller

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-136522
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

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• Name: Anna Maria "Annie" Cleland
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58613
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

Anna married Frederick Adam Cleland 31 Oct 1907, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Frederick was born 5 Sep 1874, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey Co., Ontario; died 26 Nov 1933, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Esther M. "Ettie" Kilgour
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58614
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. David Goldie, Dr. William E, Goldie and Miss Estie Goldie, of Ayr, left last Thursday for Germany, sailing on Saturday from New York. The former will return in autumn, but Dr. and Miss Goldie will remain in Germany for at least a year.

Waterloo County Chronicle, 19 May 1898, p. 5

Esther married David Errett Kilgour 29 Apr 1904, , York Co., Ontario, Canada. David was born 7 Aug 1878, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58616P
• Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Military: Sep 1914; WW1

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Lt. Col. E. C. (Pat) Goldie

Word has been received of the passing of Lt. Col. E. C. (Pat) Goldie, D.S.O., V D., of Toronto, on Tuesday, October 14th. Born in Ayr, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Goldie and a grandson of John Goldie. The Goldie family founded the Goldie Mill at Greenfield and built "The Gore" on Northumberland Street, Ayr. Predeceased by his wife, the former Mostyn Mills; four brothers Dr. William, John, James and George; two sisters Mrs. Fred (Anna) Clelland and Mrs. Esther Kilgour. Survived by a son Michael of Vancouver; four grandchildren; and a sister Mrs. J. W. (Theresa) Falkiner of Toronto. Funeral service in Toronto with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

Ayr News 29 Oct 1980 pg 11

Edward married Margaret Mostyn Mills 21 Jun 1916, Chelsea, , Middlesex, England. Margaret was born 20 Dec 1886, Smith Falls, Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada; died 4 Jun 1979, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Theresa Louise "Tib" Chamberlin
• Name: Theresa Louise "Tib" Falkner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58615
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Income
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Mrs. John W. Falkner

Mrs. John W. Falkner of Toronto passed away on Tuesday, April 10th. She was in her 95th year. The former Theresa Louise Goldie, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Goldie who resided in "The Gore", Ayr. Widow of the late Arthur Chamberlin (killed W.W.I.) and John W. Falkner, Toronto. Mother of William Falkner of Windsor and the late James Arthur Chamberlin, Houston, Texas. Grandmother of Arthur and Shirley Chamberlin, Houston, Texas and grandmother of John, Mark, Paul Falkner of Windsor. Mrs. Falkner was predeceased by five brothers John, Jim, David, Dr. William and George Goldie and two sisters Mrs. Ann Cleland and Mrs. Esther Kilgour. Funeral service was held in Toronto on Thursday. Cremation. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.

The Ayr News 18 Apr 1984 pg 15

Theresa married John William Falkner 31 Oct 1912, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. John was born 26 Jun 1889, Peckham, Surrey, England; died 9 Nov 1959, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Theresa married William Arthur "Arthur" Chamberlin 11 Feb 1913, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William was born 11 Apr 1885, Plumstead, , Kent, England; died 6 May 1918, Vimy Ridge, Pas De Calais, France. [Group Sheet]

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• Misfortune: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; drowned
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58617P
• Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student - College
• Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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David Moray Goldie, Died May 22nd, 1912, In his twenty-first year. The Funeral Will take place from "The Gore" Monday, May 27, 1912 at 3 o'clock p.m., to Ayr Cemetery^.

Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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David Goldie was Serg't Major At Kingston

In a letter received by Mayor Schmalz from his son at the Royal Military College, Kingston, reference was made to the sad drowning of David Goldie, of Ayr, which occured last week. He writes: "Did you read of David Goldie being drowned near Paris? He was my Sergant Major and graduated from R. M. C in 1911. He was a fine fellow, - one doesn't meet many like him, and his untimely death has cast a gloom over the companies of cadets were associated with him."

The Berlin News Record 28 May 1912, Tue Page 1

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David Goldie's Body Found.

Brantford, May 27-After a search in which two hundred people participated from an early hour yesterday morning, the body of David Goldie, who was drowned in Smith's Creek, above Paris, was found yesterday afternoon in the Grand River, two miles below the town. A reward of $50 had been offered for the recovery of the body.

The Berlin News Record 28 May 1912, Tue Page 6

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The body of David Goldie, the young Torontonian drowned canoeing near Paris, has been recovered.

The Berlin News Record 29 May 1912, Wed Page 9

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