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

Robert Deans Cochrane

Male 1897 - 1976  (79 years)


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  • Name Robert Deans Cochrane 
    Born 2 Jul 1897  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Rsrch. Note
    • No Eby ID #
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-171956 
    Died 24 Dec 1976  Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Buried 27 Dec 1976  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I171956  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Isabelle McRae Lillico,   b. 26 Feb 1904, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1973, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 1 Sep 1926  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Agnes Elizabeth Cochrane,   b. 1928, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49895  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert Deans Cochrane Passes

      A long-time area resident, Robert Deans Cochrane of Hwy. 24A, RR 2, Paris, passed away at Willett Hospital, Paris on Friday, December 24th. He was in his 80th year. Mr. Cochrane was born in Elma Township, near Atwood: a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Cochrane. At age four, he moved with his family to Paris. He married the former Isabelle Lillico and they farmed at Nithvale where Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tschirhart now reside. In 1947, they moved to a farm on the Keglane at Paris. This farm was later sold to Paris Construction and they then moved to a farm on Hwy. 24A north of Paris. Mr. Cochrane was a member of Knox United Church, Ayr, and held a seat on the church session; was an Ayr Lawn Bowling club' member; member of Ayr Senior Citizens. He was a former member of South Dumfries Township council. While in Ayr, Mr. Cochrane was a rural mail courier for some time. Predeceased by his wife and a sister Isabelle. Surviving are four daughters Mrs. Hugh (Agnes) Hall of Plattsville, Mrs. Howard (Jean) Mitchell of RR 2, Paris, Mrs. Douglas (Margaret) Weber of Mississauga and Mrs. Hilton (Esther) Wright of Pinawa, Manitoba; two sons Bruce of RR 2, Paris and Cameron of London; a sister Mrs. Dora McRuer of Ayr; three brothers Ernest of Brantford, Scott and Donald of RR 2, Paris; also 18 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral and committal services were held at Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, Paris on Monday. Rev. D. E. Willis of Ayr officiated. Interment in Ayr Cemetery.


      The Ayr News Dec 30 1976 pg 4

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Cochrane/ In Loving memory of/ R. Deans Cochrane/ July 2, 1897 - Dec. 24, 1976/ his beloved wife/ Isabelle McRae Lillico/ Feb. 26, 1904 - Jan. 19, 1973/ + [veteran's poppy]

    2. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Cochiam Robt Deans Cochrane Date of Birth: 2 Jul 1897 Gender: Male Birth Place: Perth, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Cochrane Mother's name: Isabella Deane Cochrane

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Cochrane/ In Loving memory of/ R. Deans Cochrane/ July 2, 1897 - Dec. 24, 1976/ his beloved wife/ Isabelle McRae Lillico/ Feb. 26, 1904 - Jan. 19, 1973/ + [veteran's Poppy]
      [A] Belle [B] Deans

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Robert Deans Cochrane Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1897 Birth Place: Elma Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1926 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: John Cochrane Mother: Isabelle Deans Spouse: Isabella McRae Lillies Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1904 Spouse Birth Place: Blenheim, Ontario Spouse Father: Douglas R Lillies Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Edgar

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Jul 1897 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Sep 1926 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Dec 1976 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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