Eliza N. "Minnie" Whitson

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• Name: Eliza N. "Minnie" Melvin
• Name: Minnie Whitson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66109
• Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Mrs. John Melvin - The death occurred in Toronto early Monday morning of Minnie Whitson, widow of the late John Melvin of Galt. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitson of Ayr, she spent the greater part of her life in Galt, removing to Toronto following the death of her husband. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. D. E. Bastedo (Ina) of Toronto. Funeral service was held Tuesday evening at the Ryan and Odette Funeral Home, Toronto, interment being made in Ayr Cemetery upon arrival of the Wednesday morning train.

The Ayr News Feb 2 1956 pg 2

Eliza — John Melvin. John (son of David Lees Melvin and Mary Hoggart "Marsy" Hopkin) was born 26 Feb 1866, Sebringville, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jul 1936, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Jul 1936, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ina Gladstone Bastedo
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66110
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Ina married David Edgar Bastedo 24 May 1924, Newmarket, York Co., Ontario, Canada. David was born 28 Nov 1860, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 29 Nov 1925, Bracebridge, Macaulay Twp., Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]