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

Andrew Elliott Laurie

Male 1876 - 1957  (81 years)


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  • Name Andrew Elliott Laurie 
    Born 27 Mar 1876  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171174967 
    Residence 1957  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-339247 
    Died 20 Dec 1957  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 23 Dec 1957  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I339247  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Andrew Laurie,   b. 1837, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1904, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Mary Wight,   b. Apr 1849, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1923, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 1874 
    Family ID F248016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Rodger,   b. 21 Apr 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1947, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 16 May 1906  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Roger Laurie,   d. Bef 1999
     2. Agnes Laurie
     3. Elizabeth Cowan Laurie,   b. 13 Jan 1911, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1997, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Mary Wight Laurie,   b. 8 May 1914, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1999, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248018  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Passing of Andrew E. Laurie

      Andrew E. Laurie, one of the prominent farmers of the district, passed away on Friday, Dec. 20, at 1.30 a.m. at his home on Concession 9, Blenheim Township, one mile west of Ayr, in his and year. - Well Known and Highly Esteemed - Mr. Laurie had been ill for about a month, but had ceased farming operations about seven years ago, owing to indifferent health. He was a gentleman of the old school and was known and esteemed by a wide acquaintanceship. - Spent Lifetime on Home Farm - Mr. Laurie was born, and had resided all of his lifetime, on the farm on which he passed away. He was a son of Andrew Laurie, an original Scottish pioneer, and Mary Wight. Mr. Laurie was a valued member of Knox United Church, and was a member of the Ayr Cemetery Company executive for many years. - Those Who Survive - Surviving are one son and three daughters, as follows: A. Roger Laurie, Con. 5, South Dumfries; Mrs. Leroy McMillan (Elizabeth) and Mrs. Charles Robson (Mary) of Blenheim Township, and Mrs. Gordon Hounslow (Agnes) of Galt. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. William T. Edgar, Ayr, and Mrs. Nellie Robson, Windsor. - The Funeral - The funeral took place from his late residence on Monday to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Dec 23 1857 pg 15


  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Laurie/ In Loving memory of/ Andrew E. Laurie/ died Dec. 20, 1957 In his 82nd year/ Ellen Rodger/ beloved wife of Andrew E. Laurie/ died Sept. 25, 1947 In Her 67th year
      [Back/West] Leroy MacMillan/ 1918 - / his wife/ Elizabeth Laurie/ 1911 - 1997/ Nancie Lynn MacMillian/ Daughter/ 1951-1990/ Beloved wife of Barry Elmes

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Andrew Elliot Laurie Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1876 Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Marriage Date: 16 May 1906 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Andrew Laurie Mother: Mary Wight Spouse: Ellen Rodger Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1881 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: John Rodger Spouse Mother: Helen Cowan

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Mar 1876 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 May 1906 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1957 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Dec 1957 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Dec 1957 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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