Effie May Hamilton

Female 1877 - 1940  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Effie May Hamilton was born on 8 May 1877 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Sep 1940 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Sep 1940 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192798287
    • _FGRAVE: 192798287

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?Mrs. David Findlay Of Carletort Place Is Called By Death?/b?
    ?b?Widow of Prominent Stoe Manufacturer Was Generous Contributor To Many Charities
    ?/b?CARLETON PLACE. Sept. 24. (Special) Mrs. Effie May Findlay. widow of David Findlay. prominent stove manufacturer of this district, died shortly after noon today at her home on High street.
    Her passing removes one of the most generous contributors to the Red Cross Society and the Victorian Order of Nurses with whom she had been connected before suffering a stroke seven years ago.
    Prior to being confined to her home. Mrs. Findlay was active in the various organizations connected with the Memorial Park United church and was a member of the Ladies Aid and the Women's Missionary Society.
    She was a life member of th Red Cross Society and vice-president of the Victorian Order of Nurses Association.
    ?b?Born in Ramsay Twp.?/b?
    A daughter of Mrs. Duncan Hamilton and the late Mr. Hamilton, she was born in Ramsay township and spent her early life there. Her husband predeceased her by six years.
    A member of the Carleton Place Horticultural Society. Mrs. Findlay had one of the finest gardens in the district, which was a show-place of the community. She had previously been an active bowler and curler.
    Surviving, besides her mother. Mrs. Duncan Hamilton, are three daughters. Miss Helen of Toronto: Mrs. D. B. McColl. Toronto, and Mrs. W. J. Phillips. Nanaimo. B.C.; four sons. David K.. D. Hamilton and George E., all of Carleton Place, and Pilot Officer H. John Findlay. with the R.C.A. F., Ottawa, and two sisters. Mrs. J. A. McEwen and Miss Ruby Hamilton, Carleton Place.
    The funeral service will be conducted at her late home on Wednesday afternoon at two o'cloclc (Standard Time). Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.

    Effie married David Findlay on 8 Jun 1898 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. David (son of David Findlay and Margaret "Mary" Kilpatrick) was born on 4 Apr 1860 in Perth, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 26 Aug 1934 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried on 28 Aug 1934 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Helen "Hattie" Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1899 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1983.
    2. 3. David Kirpatrick Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1901 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1990 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Duncan Hamilton Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1902 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Aug 1982 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. George Edward "Geordie" Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1904 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jul 1981 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Jean Hall Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1905 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1969 in Canada.
    6. 7. Margaret Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1907 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Sep 1973 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    7. 8. Kenneth Carlyle Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1910 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Dec 1939 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 9. Flying. Officer Hugh John Findlay, Royal Canadian Air Force  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1913 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Sep 1941 in Acklington, Northumberland, England; was buried in Chevington Cemetery, Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Helen "Hattie" Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Effie1) was born on 4 Jul 1899 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1983.

  2. 3.  David Kirpatrick Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Effie1) was born on 15 Aug 1901 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1990 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Duncan Hamilton Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Effie1) was born on 27 Sep 1902 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Aug 1982 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  4. 5.  George Edward "Geordie" Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Effie1) was born on 25 Nov 1904 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Jul 1981 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192816578
    • _FGRAVE: 192816578

    Family/Spouse: Harrison Nettie L. Hanson. Harrison was born on 14 Oct 1903 in Dundas County, Ontario, Canada; died in 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Jean Isabel Gallbraith on 17 Aug 1929 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jean was born on 24 Aug 1906 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Aug 1963 in Stanhope, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Daniel Galbraith Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1939; died on 14 Feb 2011 in North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 6.  Jean Hall Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Effie1) was born on 29 Nov 1905 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1969 in Canada.

  6. 7.  Margaret Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Effie1) was born on 26 Mar 1907 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Sep 1973 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

  7. 8.  Kenneth Carlyle Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Effie1) was born on 2 Nov 1910 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Dec 1939 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  8. 9.  Flying. Officer Hugh John Findlay, Royal Canadian Air Force Descendancy chart to this point (1.Effie1) was born on 6 Jun 1913 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Sep 1941 in Acklington, Northumberland, England; was buried in Chevington Cemetery, Alnwick, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82200617
    • _FGRAVE: 82200617

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?FINDLAY, HUGH JOHN C/1179 Flying Officer (Pilot)?/b?
    Royal Canadian Air Force 406 Sqdn.
    Age: 28
    Service No: Son of David and Effie Hamilton Findlay; husband of Jessie Carroll Findlay, of Westmount, Province of Quebec, Canada. B.A. (McGill), LL.B (Osgood Hall Law School Toronto), Barrister, Member of the Ontario Bar.
    -----------------
    from page 228 in the book "They Shall not Grow Old - a Book of Remembrance
    Findlay Hugh John F/o (P) C1179, from Westmount, Quebec, was killed Sep 14/41 . aged 28. #406 Lynx Squadron ( We kill by night). Blenheim aircraft #R2473 crashed during non-operational flight near Acklington, Morpeth, Northumberland. Please see EK Vickers for casualty list. Flying Officer Pilot Findlay is buried in Chevington Cemeter, East Chevington, Northumberland, England

    Hugh married Jessie Maude Salmon Carroll on 13 Jun 1940 in Westmount, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Daniel Galbraith Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (5.George2, 1.Effie1) was born on 17 Mar 1939; died on 14 Feb 2011 in North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234339435
    • _FGRAVE: 234339435

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?FINDLAY, Daniel Galbraith?/b?
    - On Monday, February 14, 2011 at the North Bay Hospital, at the age of 71, he passed away peacefully. Beloved husband of Beverly for over 48 years. Loving father of Jennifer and her husband Brett Gibson and Bruce and his wife Alyson Findlay. Treasured grandpa Lake (or Poppa) of Rachel, Tori, Laura and Jeffrey. Survived by his sister Anne Jennifer Richardson. Dan will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by family, friends and by all who knew him. The family will receive friends and relatives at the J.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Rd., north of Maple Ave., Georgetown, 905-877-3631, on Sunday, February 20th, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be celebrated in the chapel on Monday, February 21st, at 11:00 a.m. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Georgetown on Tuesday, February 22nd at 10:30 a.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Terry Fox Fund, Salvation Army or the Humane Society and would be appreciated.

    Source: https://www.legacy.com/ca/obituaries/thestar/name/daniel-findlay-obituary?pid=148681005

    Daniel married Beverly Arlene Stanzel on 22 Dec 1962 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Beverly (daughter of Stephen Ross Stanzel and Beatrice Margaret Ellen "Nellie" Keys) was born on 9 May 1940; died on 11 Jan 2015 in Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 19 Jan 2015 in Greenwood Cemetery, Burlington, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Jennifer Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Bruce Findlay  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Jennifer Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (10.Daniel3, 5.George2, 1.Effie1)

    Family/Spouse: Brett Gibson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Bruce Findlay Descendancy chart to this point (10.Daniel3, 5.George2, 1.Effie1)

    Family/Spouse: Alyson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]





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