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

Minnie Edna Laidlaw

Female 1894 - 1962  (67 years)


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  • Name Minnie Edna Laidlaw 
    Born 9 Sep 1894  Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Minnie Edna Simon 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Mender, Plush Works 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-209098 
    Died 14 May 1962  St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 17 May 1962  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I209098  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Thomas Laidlaw,   b. Jun 1825, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Annie,   b. Sep 1869, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F189876  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Russel Simon,   b. 27 Feb 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1961, Oshawa, Durham County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 12 Sep 1914  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Carl Simon,   b. 31 Aug 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Donald Ross Simon,   b. 20 Jul 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1967, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F248853  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Native of Washington Passes

      A native of Washington, Ont., Mrs. William. R. Simon, 68, of RR 4, Aylmer, passed away on Monday at St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital. The former Minnie E. Laidlaw, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Laidlaw. She moved with the family to Galt at an early age. She is survived by two daughters, three sons, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral service was held today (Wednesday) in Aylmer with interment in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News May 17 1962 pg 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 29.

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Minnie Edna Laidlaw Date of Birth: 9 Sep 1894 Gender: Female Birth Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Thomas Anderson Laidlaw Mother's name: Mary Annie Oughterson

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Donald R./ 1926 - 1967/ Together Forever/ Minnie E./ 1894 - 1962/ Simon/ [International Lions Emblem]

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William Simon Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1893 Birth Place: Galt Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1914 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Walter Simon Mother: Louisa Lientwien Spouse: Minnie Laidlaw Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1894 Spouse Birth Place: Washington Oxford Spouse Father: Thomas Laidlaw Spouse Mother: Annie Oughterson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Sep 1894 - Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Mender, Plush Works - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Sep 1914 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 May 1962 - St. Thomas, Elgin Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 May 1962 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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