Elizabeth Little "Bessie" Burnett

1866 - 1935  (69 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Little "Bessie" Burnett
  Born	14 May 1866
  Gender	Female
  Birth	4 Oct 1866	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	1 Jun 1867
  Name	Bessie L. Burnett
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-74364
  Died	14 Sep 1935	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Cause: Arteriosclerosis
  Buried	16 Sep 1935	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I74364	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Arthur Burnet,   b. 12 Feb 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Feb 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Mary Aitken,   b. 29 Aug 1839, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 Mar 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	29 Jul 1865	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Family ID	F19339	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MISS ELIZABETH BURNETT Many people in Galt and throughout the surrounding district will regret to hear of the death this morning of Elizabeth (Bessie) Burnett who passed away at Galt hospital after a long period of illness. She was in her 69th, year Miss Burnett was born at the Burnett homestead on the ninth concession, the farm now occupied by Wm. Falkiner. Twenty eight years ago she came. to Galt with her parents, the late Arthur and Mary Burnett. For 10 years Miss Burnett was Matron at the Y. M. C.A., leaving this position about 1924. There are Many young. men in Galt today who in their connection with. the Y. M. C. A., remember her as a person with a lovely personality and a keen. sense of humor, one who had, an appreciation for any fun they indulged in. She was a member of Knox's Presbyterian church, and was known there as an active worker in the ladies' aid society, and a member of the missionary society. She was also connected as a worker with Lincoln avenue church. She is described by friends As a great lover of her church. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W. J. Ferguson, 21 Wellington street, and Mrs. Thomas Oliver, 21 Rose street. Funeral service will be held on Monday from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Oliver, to Mount View. cemetery, Rev. Dr. J. D. Smart will be in charge of the service.

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-2 Page 6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 14. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 60. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link. [N] Bessie L./ BURNET/ died Sept. 14, 1935/ in her/ 70th year/ [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 034368 (1935). Name:Elizabeth Bessie Burnett Gender:Female Age:68 Birth Date:abt 1867 Birth Place:H Innepies Death Date:14 Sep 1935 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Arthur Burnett Mother:Mary Artkins [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892). Newspaper Date: 2 Aug 1865. Atkins, Mary married 29 Jul 1865 to Arthur Burnett By Rev John Dunbar, Glenmorris. Groom of N Dumfries; bride, dau of Robert Atkins, S Dumfries.

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Oct 1866 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Arteriosclerosis - 14 Sep 1935 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 16 Sep 1935 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth