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

Gordon Ledgerwood "Ledge" Baird[1]

Male 1899 - 1964  (64 years)


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  • Name Gordon Ledgerwood "Ledge" Baird 
    Born 19 Nov 1899  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1926  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cashier 
    Residence 8 Concession St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-60556 
    Died Apr 1964  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I60556  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

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

    Family Eileen Elenora Knipfel,   b. 15 Apr 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Feb 1926  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Robert Baird,   b. 1930, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 2007  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    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 
    1. [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.

    2. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-3 Page 12.

    3. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 16 Page 5.

    4. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Ledge Baird - 2 Apr 1964.

    5. [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link .
      Father/ G. Ledgerwood Baird/ 1899-1964

    6. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Marriage of Robert Baird and Elizabeth (Eliza) J. Knowles - 29 Jun 1888, pg 8.

    7. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Nov 1899 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cashier - 1926 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - 8 Concession St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Feb 1926 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Apr 1964 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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