Gordon Ledgerwood "Ledge" Baird^[1]

1899 - 1964  (64 years)

• Name	Gordon Ledgerwood "Ledge" Baird
  Born	19 Nov 1899	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205239189
  Name	Gordon Ledgeriwod Baird
  Name	Ledge Baird  [4]
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1926	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Cashier
  Residence	8 Concession St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-60556
  Died	Apr 1964	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I60556	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Robert Baird,   b. 29 Mar 1866, Dreghorn, , Ayr, Scotland ,   d. 19 Oct 1948, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Knowles,   b. 23 Jun 1865, West Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario ,   d. 19 Mar 1943, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Married	20 Jun 1888	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7]
  Family ID	F15843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eileen Elenora Knipfel,   b. 15 Apr 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	10 Feb 1926	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Robert Baird,   b. 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Mar 2007  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F34079	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  LEDGE BAIRD - The death occurred suddenly this morning in St. Mary's Hospital Kitchener of Ledge Baird, of that city, brother of Jack Baird of 33 Second Ave. Deceased was born in Galt, second youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baird but had lived in Kitchener for a number of years. At one time he was on the staff of the local CPR freight office and in his early life was well known in musical circles. A violinist with local dance orchestras. Further particulars, with funeral arrangements will appear in Friday's Reporter. Unidentified Newspaper Obituary (2 Apr 1964 hand written on obituary)

  
  

• Sources

  [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 045722-26. Gordon L. Baird, 26, occ. Cashier, b. Galt, res. Galt, son of Robert Baird (B. Scotland) & Eliza Knowles married Eileen Knipfel, 24, occ. Housework, b. Kitchener, res. Kitchener, daughter of David Knipfel (B. Waterloo) & Emma Scherer, Witn: Lena & Beatrice Knipfel Both of Kitchener, 10 February 1926 in Kitchener. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-3 Page 12. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 5. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Ledge Baird - 2 Apr 1964. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . Father/ G. Ledgerwood Baird/ 1899-1964 [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Marriage of Robert Baird and Elizabeth (Eliza) J. Knowles - 29 Jun 1888, pg 8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 001952 (1888). Name:Robert Baird Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1866 Birth Place:Draghoree Scotland Marriage Date:20 Jun 1888 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Robert Baird Mother:Christina Baird Spouse:Eliza Jane Knowler

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 19 Nov 1899 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Cashier - 1926 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - 8 Concession St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 10 Feb 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Apr 1964 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth