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

Helen Leithead

Female 1825 - 1913  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen Leithead was born 31 Dec 1825, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 25 Nov 1913, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Nov 1913, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182801306
    • Name: Helen Lambert
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195004
    • Immigration: 1853, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. C.
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died In Ayr, on Tuesday, November 25th, 1913, Helen Lambert In the 88th year of her age The Funeral Will take place from the residence of Mr. John Anderson, Ayr, on Wednesday, November 26th, at 2.30 o'clock, p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    Helen married James Lambert 11 May 1849, Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland. James was born 1826, , Scotland; died 28 Oct 1854, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1851, , Scotland; died 7 Mar 1911, Wilmer, British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Barbara A. Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1852, , Scotland; died 4 Nov 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Nov 1914, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. James Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 5. William Randall Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1935, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Lambert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born 4 Feb 1851, , Scotland; died 7 Mar 1911, Wilmer, British Columbia, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182801315
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-140168
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. C.
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    John married Elizabeth Bunyan 7 Jul 1873, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 1845, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Mar 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Mar 1880, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mary Bella "Mabel" Lambert  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Mar 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 3.  Barbara A. Lambert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born 1 Feb 1852, , Scotland; died 4 Nov 1914, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 7 Nov 1914, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Barbara A. Anderson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58424
    • Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1857, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. C.
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Death of Mrs. J. Anderson - There passed away, in Ayr, on Wednesday, November 4, a highly respected resident, in the person of Barbara Lambert, beloved wife of John Anderson. She will be deeply mourned by both her surviving relatives and a large circle of friends. The funeral is being held at 2 p. m. on Saturday to Ayr cemetery.

    The Ayr News Nov 5 1914 pg 10

    Barbara married John Anderson 11 Apr 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Thomas Anderson and Agnes Hall) was born 11 Jan 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 May 1925, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. William Lambert Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Apr 1934, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 8. Helen "Nellie" Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 9. Agnes Jessie Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Sep 1876, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Sep 1878, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 10. Bessie Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Dec 1877, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1878, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 11. Ethel Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jul 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1962, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Sep 1962, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 12. Dr. John Marshall "Marshall" Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  James Lambert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born 1856, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-251032
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. C.
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union


  4. 5.  William Randall Lambert Descendancy chart to this point (1.Helen1) was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died 12 Sep 1935, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-251031
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. C.
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Painter
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical Union



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Mary Bella "Mabel" Lambert Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Helen1) was born 2 Mar 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182801351
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112158
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    At Ayr, on the 8th inst., the infant daughter of Mr. John Lambert.

    Galt Reporter Jul 24 1874 pg 3


  2. 7.  William Lambert Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 15 Jan 1873, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Apr 1934, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FSFTID: KD7R-MCN
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-417724
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Blacksmith
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Military: 1898; Boer War
    • Occupation: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Blacksmith
    • Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cost Clerk, Iron Tank Office
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    William married Clara Augusta Muma 25 Jan 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Clara (daughter of Absalom Muma and Anna Lawrason) was born 24 Nov 1873, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1929, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Feb 1929, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. John Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Oct 1921, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 14. Robert Muma Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 15. Helen Leithead Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 16. William Lambert Anderson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1914; died 2 Sep 1939; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 8.  Helen "Nellie" Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 27 Sep 1874, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Helen "Nellie" Ross
    • Name: Nellie Anderson
    • _FSFTID: KHPR-81P
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64637
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1924, , Alberta, Canada

    Helen married George B. Ross 29 Jun 1898, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George was born 28 Apr 1869, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jan 1931, Stockton, Saskatchewan; was buried 26 Jan 1931, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Major William A. Ross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Sep 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1948, Yorkton, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. 18. Lieut. George Lambert Ross  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1908, Rapid City, , Manitoba, Canada; died 1 Sep 1944, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1944, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 9.  Agnes Jessie Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 21 Sep 1876, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Sep 1878, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-133471

    Notes:

    Died, At Ayr, on Monday the 16th inst., at the hour of 5: 30 o'clock P.M. Agness Jessie Daughter of John Anderson, Aged 2 Years. The Funeral Will take place on Tuesday, 17th inst., at 4 o'clock p.m., from her father's residence to the place of interment New Cemetery, Ayr. Ayr, September 17th, 1878.


    Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies


  5. 10.  Bessie Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 7 Dec 1877, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Sep 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 8 Sep 1878, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-127943

    Notes:

    Died, At Ayr, on Saturday the 6th inst., at the hour of 12 o'clock p.m. Bessie Anderson, Daughter of John Anderson, Aged 9 Months. The Funeral Will take place on Sunday, 8th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m., from her father's residence to the place of interment New Cemetery, Ayr. Ayr, September 7th, 1878.


    Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies


  6. 11.  Ethel Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 5 Jul 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Sep 1962, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Sep 1962, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Ethel Manson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58426
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Mrs. John A. Manson Passes

    A lifelong resident of this community and one of its most respected citizens, Mrs. John A. Manson passed away in Willett Hospital, Paris, on Friday in her 81st year. She had been in ill health for a lengthy period. The former Ethel Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson, early pioneers in this district. The late Mrs. Manson was Presbyterian by faith. She was deeply interested in all social and civic activities in the village and was for many years a valued member of the Ayr Women's Institute. She was affiliated with the Waterloo County Historical Society, making good use of her knowledge of local history. Besides her husband, she is survived by a niece, Mrs. R. L. Donaldson of Galt, and a nephew, Robert M. Anderson of Toronto. She was predeceased by two brothers, Dr. J. Marshall Anderson and William L. Anderson, both of Galt, and a sister, Mrs. George Ross (Nell) of Yorkton, Sask.

    The Funeral

    Funeral service was held on Monday at her late residence, Stanley St., conducted by Rev. Dr. David Dowdy of Central Presbyterian Church, Galt. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were: J. Morton Guthrie, Roland E. Mater, Robert V. Lovett and G. S. Dalrymple, Galt, and R. M. Anderson, Toronto.

    The Ayr News Sep 13 1962 pg
    1

    Ethel married John Alexander Manson 25 Nov 1925, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Henry Manson and Margaret Findlater) was born 4 Apr 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jan 1969, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 20 Jan 1969, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  7. 12.  Dr. John Marshall "Marshall" Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 2 Feb 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1956, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Marshall Anderson
    • _FSFTID: MK8N-Y2Z
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195002
    • Residence: 1891, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher - public school
    • Residence: 1911, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  John Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 3 Mar 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Oct 1921, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 26 Oct 1921, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207473
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  2. 14.  Robert Muma Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 17 Sep 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207474
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  3. 15.  Helen Leithead Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 17 Nov 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207475
    • Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  4. 16.  William Lambert Anderson Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 17 Jul 1914; died 2 Sep 1939; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-417727


  5. 17.  Major William A. Ross Descendancy chart to this point (8.Helen3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 9 Sep 1898, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Jul 1948, Yorkton, , Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried , Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Military: WW1
    • Military: WW2
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64638

    Notes:

    Mrs. J. A. Manson's Nephew

    The sudden death occurred in Yorkton, Sask., on Friday of a heart ailment of William A. Ross, aged 49 years, formerly of Ottawa, and a nephew of Mrs. John A. Manson, Ayr.

    Mr. and Mrs. Ross had visited with his aunt, Mrs. Manson, and Mr. Manson here some five weeks ago while en route to their new home in Yorkton.

    Mr. Ross was well known in Ayr, having visited here many times. He was born in Galt, a son of the late George Ross and Nellie Anderson.

    He served in the army in both great wars, receiving his commission as major in the last war.

    Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother, John, of Ottawa.

    The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, with interment in the Yorkton Cemetery.

    The Ayr News Jul 15 1948 pg 19


  6. 18.  Lieut. George Lambert Ross Descendancy chart to this point (8.Helen3, 3.Barbara2, 1.Helen1) was born 8 Feb 1908, Rapid City, , Manitoba, Canada; died 1 Sep 1944, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1944, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: misfortune, miliary, story
    • Military: WW2
    • Misfortune: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died as a result of war injury
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340459

    Notes:

    Lieut. G. L. Ross Passes

    Nephew of Mrs. J. A. Manson Was Buried in Ayr Cemetery on Sunday Afternoon


    Following a long illness, resulting from an injury while on active service in Canada two years ago, Lieut. George Lambert Ross died in Ottawa Civic Hospital on Friday. Lieut. Ross was born in Rapid City, Man., the son of Mrs. G. B. Ross (nee Nellie Anderson of Ayr) and the late Mr. Ross. He enlisted about three years ago in Yorkton, where he was then living, and about a year later was severely injured while carrying out his duties as an instructor of artillery. He spent much time at Ayr with relatives and word of his death will sadden a wide circle of friends in this vicinity.

    Surviving are his mother, Mrs. G. B. Ross of Yorkton, Sask.; two brothers, Capt. Wm. A. Ross, in England, and John Stewart Ross of Ottawa; an aunt, Mrs. John A. Manson of Ayr, and an uncle, Dr. J. Marshall Anderson of Galt.

    The funeral service was held on Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Manson, Ayr, with interment in Ayr Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. A. A. Steed, and the pallbearers were; P. L. Gourlay, J. C. Kyle, Edward Whitson, John Henderson, E. S. Strachan and George


    The Ayr News Sep 7 1944 pg 1