Elizabeth Allison "Bessie" Veitch

1872 - 1911  (39 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Allison "Bessie" Veitch
  Born	20 Jan 1872	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/260063742
  Name	Bessie Veitch
  Name	Elizabeth Allison "Bessie" Pomeroy
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian Canada
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Presbyterian
  Residence	1911	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-53576
  Died	10 Aug 1911	Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I53576	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	James Veitch,   b. 28 Nov 1822, , Scotland ,   d. 29 Jun 1888, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Hastie,   b. 14 Aug 1824, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland ,   d. 10 Feb 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	20 Mar 1846	Gore District, Ontario
  Family ID	F35059	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Baker Pomeroy,   b. 29 Jan 1867, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jun 1931, Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Married	20 Dec 1894	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Margaretha Pomeroy,   b. 25 Nov 1895, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Eva Hastie Pomeroy,   b. 10 Jan 1897, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Apr 1980, Leamington, Mersea Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   3. Lloyd McKenzie Pomeroy,   b. 2 Oct 1910, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1963  (Age 52 years)
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F13863	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In Loving Memory Died At Bridgeport, August 10th, 1911, Bessie Veitch, Beloved wife of J.D. Pomeroy, Aged 39 years, 6 months and 21 days. The Funeral Will take place from the residence, Bridgeport, on Sunday, August 13th, at 2 o'clock p.m., to Winterbourne cemetery for interment. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card _____________ Winterbourne The funeral of the late Mrs. Jno. Pomeroy, of Bridgeport was held on Sunday afternoon at 4 p. m. The de ceased was well known and highly respected in our village as they resided here for a short time some years ago. She had only been ill with typhoid fever for a few days. She leaves to mourn her loss a sorrowing husband and three children. The Berlin News Record 17 Aug 1911, Thu Page 6 ___________ MRS. J. POMEROY, The numerous friends of Mrs. Pomeroy, beloved wife of Principal J. B. Pomeroy, of the Margaret Ave., School, will deeply regret to hear of her death which took place at her residence, Bridgeport Thursday evening. Mrs. Pomeroy had been in good health up to two weeks ago, when she became ill with symptoms of typhoid fever. Notwithstanding the best nursing and medical care she gradually sank until death relieved her sufferings on Thursday evening. The funeral will take place from the residence, Bridgeport on Sunday, August 13th at two o'clock b. m. to Winterbourne cemetery for internment. Mrs. Pomeroy, whose matden name was Bessie Veitch, was the youngest daughter of the late James Veitch. of Roseville. She was married to Mr. Pomeroy seventeen years ago. union being blessed with three children, two girls and one boy, Margaretta, Eva and Lloyd MacKenzie, the latter being but ten months of age. Besides her husband and children she leaves to mourn her loss four brothers and one sister, viz: (Dr.) George, Port Elgin, Walter, Winter- bourne, Robert and Andrew, Roseville, Mrs. Wm. Hamilton, Roseville. Mrs. Pomeroy was a faithful and consistent member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church of Berlin. The Berlin News Record 12 Aug 1911, Sat Page 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-1 Page 9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. John Pomeroy Born: Howick Ont Age: 27 Father: John Pomeroy Mother: Patience Baker Born: abt 1867 Spouse: Bessie Veitch Age: 22 born: North Dumfries Father: James Veitch Mother: Mary Hastie married 20 Dec 1894 married: Waterloo, North Dumfries [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 35. [S214] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1911, Div. 3 Page 8. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 41.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Jan 1872 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 20 Dec 1894 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 10 Aug 1911 - Bridgeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Winterbourne Presbyterian Cemetery, Winterbourne, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth