Laura Winnifred Giles

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BAIRD, Laura Winnifred Peacefully in Almonte Country Haven on Thursday, September 25, 2003. Laura Baird of Almonte, age 91 years Dearly loved mother of Don (Elaine) of Blind Bay, B.C., Mrs. Carol Marks (Bob) of Perth and Mrs. Debbie Munro (Doral) of Almonte. Predeceased by her daughters; Dorothy, Audry Bolton and Arlene "Dolly" McGrath. Survived by her son-in-laws; Gerry Bolton and Merv "Doc" McGrath and by 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Jean Sadler, Eleanor Carpenter and Mary Obrey. Predeceased by a sister, Florence Rae and 2 brothers, Ernest and Allan. Friends may call at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 127 Church Street, Almonte For visiting on Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and where Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery. Donations in memory of Laura may be made to the charity of ones choice and would be much appreciated by the her family.
--The Almonte Gazette, Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, 27 September 2003

Laura married William James Elmer Baird on 19 Nov 1932 in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada. William was born on 19 Mar 1909 in Whitewater Region Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Oct 1984 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Kirkland Lake Cemetery, Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
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4. Dorothy Winnifred Baird was born on 28 Mar 1933 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1934 in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Carleton Place, Ontario.
5. Audrey Jean Baird was born on 3 Sep 1935 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Sep 1985 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was cremated in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
6. Beverly Joan Arlene Baird was born in 1940 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Feb 2000 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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Robert William Giles
Mr Robert W. Giles passed away suddenly in Almonte General Hospital on September 2nd, 1970. Mr Giles was born in Ramsay Township on October 24, 1875, a son of the late Adonijah Giles and wife Margaret Evans. He was married in 1903 to the former Jean McArthur who predeceased him in 1948 Surviving are two sons, Ernest and Allan and five daughters, Mrs N.T. Sadler (Jean), Mrs Rae (Florence), Mrs Baird (Laura), all of Almonte, Mrs F. Obrey (Mary) of Rnefrew and Mrs W.J. Carpenter (Eleanor) of Smiths Falls and 18 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by twins, a son and daughter. Also surviving are three sisters: Mrs W. Elliott (Minnie) of Sonningdale, Sask, Mrs B. Traill (Ada) of Smiths Falls and Mrs E. Rankin (Eva) of Ottawa. Two brothers, Edward and Reuben and one sister, Elizabeth predeceased him and two half brothers, Findlay Gordon and William Gordon. The funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home, Elgin Street, on Saturday, September 5, 1970, with burial in the Auld Kirk Cemetery, Rev Robert McCrea of Almonte United Church conducted the service. Pallbearers were six grandsons: Elford Giles, Ivan Giles, Robert Giles, Robert Sadler, Donald Carpenter and Merville McGrath.
--1970, Thursday September 24, The Almonte Gazette page 6

Robert married Jean Edith McArthur on 26 Jul 1904 in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Jean (daughter of Stephen McArthur and Mary Turner) was born in Jun 1882 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1948 in Almonte, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs Robert Giles
The funeral of the late Mrs. Robt. W. Giles was held on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13th, from the family residence, Malcolm Street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. H. C. Wolfraim, pastor of Bethany United Church, of which she was a member. Mrs. Giles was ill only a week and died in her 66th year on Sunday morning. Jan. 11th. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends. Two favorite hymns of deceased were sung: "What A Friend We Have In Jesus," and "Abide With Me." The pallbearers were, Thomas Barclay, Harvey Scott, James Edmonds, Ernest Adams, Delmer Johnson and Morris Turner, the first five neighbours of the family. Among the many floral tributes were pieces from Textile Union No ? 104; Weaving Dept., Rosamond Woolen Co. Ltd.. and the Car Dept. C.P.R., Smiths Falls. Among those who attended from a distance were friends from Ottawa, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, Pakenham and Renfrew. The late Mrs. Giles was the former Jean Edith McArthur, a daughter of the late Stephen McArthur and his wife, Mary Turner of Ramsay Township. She was married to Robt. Giles on July 26th, 1904. He survives her together with five daughters and two sons, Namely, Mrs. Rae (Florence); Mrs. E. Baird (Laura); Mrs. Norman Sadler, (Jean); and Miss Mary of Almonte; Mrs. W. J. Carpenter (Eleanor), Smiths Falls; Ernest and Allan of Almonte. Twins, a son and daughter, predeceased her. There are also three sisters and two brothers ? Mrs. James Paterson (Jessie), Ramsay; Mrs. Reuben Giles (Bertha) and Miss Ethel of Blakeney; Archie and Stephen, Blakeney. Two sisters and one brother predeceased her, Mary, Elizabeth and John. There are 10 grandchildren. Mrs. Giles' greatest interest was in her home. She had a kindly disposition and her sudden passing will be regretted by all who knew her.
--1948, Thursday January 15, The Almonte Gazette page 4

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DEATHS
At his residence, in the township of Ramsay, on Sunday, 8th inst Adonijah Giles, aged 36 years.
--1882, Friday October 13, The Almonte Gazette, page 2

Adonijah married Margaret Ann Evans on 5 Jul 1872 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William James Evans and Elizabeth Munro) was born on 2 Jan 1857 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Dec 1928 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs John F. Gordon
Mrs Jno F. Gordon, a much esteemed resident of Ramsay township. passed peacefully away at her home on Tuesday, Dec 4th, at the age of 71 years. Her maiden name was Margaret Ann Evans, the eldest daughter of Wm Evans and Betsy Munro of Clayton. While quite young she became the wife of Adonijah Giles, who died in 1882. To them four children were born, Reuben of Blakeney; Robert W. of Almonte. Adonijah and Elizabeth A., Mrs Jacob Price of Sonningdale, Sask. The latter two predeceased her in 1916 and 1918 respectively. Some years later she married Jno F. Gordon, and this union was blessed with six children: Margaret, Mrs Tom Cavanagh, and Minnie, Mrs W.J. Elliott, of Sonningdale, Sask; William, 3rd line Ramsay; Eva, teacher in Crichton School, Ottawa; Findlay and Ada at home, All of these, with their father survive. The funeral service was conducted by Rev J.R. MacCrimmon of Bethany United Church, Almonte and was held on Thursday, Dev 6th, at 2 o'clock to the Auld Kirk cemetery. During the service Mrs J. Reilly and Mrs Clarence Kellough, by request, sang sweetly, "On Calvary's Brow." The pallbearers were Messrs George Robertson, Angus Sutherland, P.Y. Sutherland, John Turner, Will Giles and Herbert Coxford, The following floral tributes attest to the love deceased had won in hearts of neighbours and friends and expressed their sympathy: Gate Ajar, the family; Wreaths, Staff of Crichton Public School, Ottawa, Mrs N.J. Holmes, Ottawa; Mr and Mrs W.R. Traill, Lanark; Mr D. Boyd Traill, Sprays, Mrs Dr. MacFarlane and family, Ottawa; Pupils of Grade 6 and 7 Crichton School, Ottawa; Mrs J. Chapman and family, Mr and Mrs P. Morris Turner, Almonte; Mrs H. and Bert Snyder, Ottawa.
--1928, Friday December 14, The Almonte Gazette page 5

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Birth:
Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario

Stephen married Mary Turner. Mary was born in 1851 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1899 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Munro in 1850. Elizabeth (daughter of Donald Hilton Munro and Margaret Janet Murray) was born on 26 Jun 1834 in Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Sep 1912 in Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]