Waterloo Region Generations
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Margaret Winter "Maggie" Lake

Female 1862 - 1931  (68 years)


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  • Name Margaret Winter "Maggie" Lake 
    Born 21 Aug 1862  Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Maggie Lake 
    Name Margaret Winter "Maggie" Douglas 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58170 
    Died 20 Jun 1931  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Vulva (4 years) - Hypostatic Pneumonia (4 days) 
    Buried 23 Jun 1931  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I58170  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father James Lake,   b. 1826, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Taylor,   b. 1840, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F34904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adam Douglas,   b. 8 Dec 1861, Orchardville, Grey Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 May 1941, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1894  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Mary Belle Douglas,   b. 28 Aug 1895, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1977, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Adam Clare "Clare" Douglas,   b. 7 Jul 1900, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1961, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F15009  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Margaret Lake
    Margaret Lake
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  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Adam Douglas - The death occurred, after a lingering illness, on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, of Mrs. Adam Douglas, a highly esteemed resident of this village. Deceased, whose maiden name was Margaret Lake, was born near Glenmorris, her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Lake, being among the early settlers in that section. She was married some 37 years ago and settled with her husband in Ayr. They later removed to a farm in Blenheim for a period of 11 years, after which they returned to Ayr some 11 years ago. She was a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church, taking an active interest in the different women's organizations of the congregation. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Clare, and one daughter, Mrs. F. H. Dunn of Walkerville; also by two sisters and three brothers, viz.: Mrs. James Cowan and Mrs. A. McPhail, Galt James Lake, Galt; Thomas Lake, Cedar Creek, and Andrew Lake, Puslinch. The funeral took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended. Friends were present from near and far, including the following distant points, viz.: Detroit, Wingham, Hamilton, London, Mount Forest and Burford. The service at the residence was in charge of Rev. Patterson Hall of Galt, assisted by Rev. W. F. McConnell of Paris and Mr. Dowdy of Ayr. During the service Rev. Hall sang the solo, "There is a Green Hill," with much feeling. At the graveside the service was jointly conducted by Rev. John Taylor of India, a cousin of the deceased, who is at present home on furlough, and Rev. Taylor Munro of Kitchener. The pallbearers were: Andrew Taylor and William Taylor, Paris; Andrew G. Laurie, Andrew E. Laurie, William Bain and George Eaton. The funeral service was carried out is expressly desired by the deceased.

      The Ayr News Jun 25 1931 pg 15

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      Died in Ayr, on Saturday, June 20, 1931 at 4 p. m. Margaret Lake Beloved wife of Adam Douglas. The Funeral will take place from her late residence, Ayr, on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 2 p. m., to the Ayr Cemetery.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 10.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 82.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] D/ A. Clarke Douglas/ July 7, 1900 - Dec. 15, 1961/ his beloved wife/ Mary Jean Huson/ July 14, 1899 - July 4, 1973/ Douglas.
      [A] Husband
      [Back/West] D/ Adam Douglas/ 1861 - 1941/ Margaret W. Lake/ born Aug. 21, 1862/ died June 20, 1931/ beloved wife of Adam Douglas/ Mary Belle Dunn (Douglas)/ Aug. 28, 1895 - July 24, 1977/ Frances Henry Dunn/ Jan. 31, 1897 - Jan. 1, 1982/ Dunn/ Douglas Henry/ Feb. 27, 1936 - / Beloved husband of Barbara Joan/ (Oliver)/ Sept. 27, 1944 - / Douglas
      [A] Father [B] Mother

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 37.

    5. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852.
      Rev. Strang minister of the Associate Presbyerian Church Galt.
      James Lake, To Mary Taylor, Both Of N. Dumfries. 26 Nov. 1852, N. Dumfries. Wit. Andrew Taylor And Thomas Lake.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Adam Douglas Age: 33 Birth Date: abt 1861 Birth Place: Grey County, Ontario Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1894 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Adam Douglas Mother: Mary Murray Spouse: Maggie W Lake Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1863 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: James Lake Spouse Mother: Mary Taylor

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Aug 1862 - Glen Morris, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Jun 1894 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Vulva (4 years) - Hypostatic Pneumonia (4 days) - 20 Jun 1931 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 23 Jun 1931 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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