Melvin Giles

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1917, Friday February 9, The Almonte Gazette, page 4
W. R. Giles.
A resident who was well known here passed away in Ottawa last Friday Feb. 2nd, at his home at 104 First Ave., in the person of Wm. R. Giles, after an illness of some two months, following an attack of pleurisy. Deceased was born in Ramsay township about fifty-five years ago and there spent the greater part of his life. After his marriage to Miss Angeline Lowe,; youngest daughter of the late Wm. Lowe of Cedar Hill, he settled on a farm near Clayton, where he resided for a number of years after which he moved to Almonte, where he was engaged as agent for the Frost & Wood Co. for a few years. About eight years ago he moved to Ottawa where he took up real estate business. Besides his widow and one son and two daughters at home, he is survived by three brothers, and one sister, Elijah and Enoch of Ramsay, George of Carleton Place, and Mrs. Chapman of Glen Tay, who have the sympathy of many friends in their sad bereavement. The funeral took place on Monday, afternoon to St. Matthew's church, thence to Beechwood cemetery.

William married Angeline "Angie" Lowe in 1896. Angeline (daughter of William Lowe and Harriet Owens) was born on 1 Sep 1860 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 2 Jul 1953 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jul 1953 in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Angie Lowe
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1953, Thursday July 9, The Almonte Gazette, page 5
Mrs. W.R. Giles
Tribute to the memory of Mrs. W. R. Giles, a highly esteemed member of one of the oldest and best known families of this district, was paid by large numbers of friends and relatives at her funeral which was held from the Radmore Stewart Funeral Home, Ottawa, on Saturday, July 4th, at 11 a.m. Rev. Terrence Findlay of St. John's Anglican Church officiated. Mrs. Giles died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Hayes, on July 2nd, after two days' illness, and was in her 93rd year. Mrs. Giles, who before her marriage was Angeline Lowe, daughter of the late Wm. Lowe and his wife, Harriet Owens of Cedar Hill. She married William R. Giles of Ramsay, later going to Ottawa where he predeceased her 36 years ago. Surviving are one son, Melvin of Calgary; two daughters, Harriet of Toronto, Hilda, Mrs. Harry Hayes of Ottawa and one granddaughter, Sandra Simpson. She was the last member of a family of eight, was known for her kindness, and wit and affectionately called Aunt Angie. She was a faithful church attendant. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes were received, mute evidence of the esteem in which she was held. Interment was made in Beechwood Cemetery.

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Robert married Amelia Willis in 1862. Amelia (daughter of Caton Eaton Willis and Jane Griffith) was born in 1838 in Lanark County, Canada West; died on 28 Apr 1927 in Glen Tay, Bathurst Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Union Hall, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1927, Friday May13, The Almonte Gazette, page 7
Mrs, Robt. Giles
A deep sense of loss is felt in the surrounding country and at distant points, where she was known, on the passing of Amelia Willis, wife of the late Robt. Giles, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.D. Chaplin, at Glen Tay. on Thursday, April 28. Mrs. Giles had been in good health during the winter up until a few days before her death. It was not known that she was seriously ill and death was unexpected it being due to heart failure. Deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Keaton Willis, both natives of Ireland. Mrs. Giles was born near Carleton Place in November, 1895. Her husband predeceased her and in 1917 her eldest son, William, of Ottawa passed away. She leaves to mourn her loss four children, one daughter and three sons, Mrs. A. D. Chaplin, Glen Tay; George, of Carleton Place; Elijah, of Ramsay; and Enoch, of Lanark. The funeral was held from the residence of her daughter at ten o'clock on Saturday, April 30. The service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. H.H. Bedford Jones, and thence to St. George's cemetery, Clayton, where Rev. Mr. Bruce conducted the service, and interment was made. The pallbearers were Messrs. Enoch and Elijah, sons of deceased, Orville, Milton and Lloyd, grandchildren and A. Byrnes.

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William married Harriet Owens. Harriet died on 10 Oct 1886; was buried in St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Elizabeth Jackson in 1835. Elizabeth was born in 1816 in County Wicklow, Leinster Province, Northern Ireland; died on 14 Oct 1888 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Innisville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Catin Willis

Caton married Jane Griffith. Jane was born in 1801 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]