Name |
Laura Blanche Galbraith |
Birth |
1888 |
Colbrooke, Ontario, Canada |
Gender |
Female |
Census-Household Member |
1921 |
Saltcoats (Stirling), RM of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada [1] |
Canada |
|
Residence-Occupant |
Asquith, RM of Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, Canada |
|
Residence-Occupant |
Rouleau, Regina Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada |
|
Residence-Occupant |
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada |
|
Residence-Occupant |
1921 |
Saltcoats (Stirling), RM of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada [1] |
|
Residence-Occupant |
1937 |
Outlook Cemetery, Saskatoon Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada |
|
_UID |
6ABC58C108DF4A2C9CFE9350A8E82110DA24 |
Death |
28 Oct 1988 |
Outlook Cemetery, Saskatoon Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada |
- DEATH NOTICE DAVISON
Laura Blanche Davison, age 100 years and eight months, widow of John Cox Davison, passed away peacefully Friday, October 28, at the Outlook Pioneer Home. Laura was born February 29, 1888 In Colebrooke, Ontario to Robert and Celia Galbraith. She received her education there and was organist at the local church. She came west to Cupar, Sask. in October, 1911 to be married. The late Mr. Davison was a C.P.R. agent and the family have resided also in Wilkie, Asquith, Saltcoats, Rouleau, moving to Outlook in October, 1937.
She was predeceased by her husband in 1978, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law and three brothers. Laura is fondly remembered by her three daughters: Marian (Ron) Peddle of Regina, Eileen (Charles) Marshall of Winnipeg, Man.. Shirley Kaley of Edmonton; two sons: Bruce (Betty) Davison of Outlook, Ellwood (Jean) Davison of Victoria, B.C.; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; her sister, Mrs. Violet Fleming of Toronto, Ont.; her sister-in-law, Mrs. Julia Galbraith of Beeton, Ont. and numerous nieces and nephews.
Laura enjoyed handcrafts and won many awards at local and provincial exhibitions. She was active in local organizations and held life memberships In The Order Of The Eastern Star Chapter No. 54, The United Church Women's Auxiliary, The Red Cross, The Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion and The Rebecca Lodge.
Funeral service will be conducted bv Rev. Yvonne Jordan in the St. Andrew's United Church In Outlook, Sask., Wednesday, November 2, 1988 at 3:00 p.m. Interment wilt be in the Outlook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Arrangements are in care of The Outlook Funeral Chapel.
The Leader-Post
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
31 Oct 1988, Mon ? Page 29
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Burial |
Outlook Cemetery, Saskatoon Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Person ID |
I52509 |
Lanark County Origins |
Last Modified |
16 Jan 2023 |
Family |
John Cox Davison, b. 19 Apr 1883, London, England d. 20 Jul 1978, Outlook, Saskatoon Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 95 years) |
Marriage |
4 Oct 1911 |
Colebrooke, Stone Mills Twp, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada |
Children |
| 1. Shirley Davison, of Edmonton |
| 2. Marion Violet Davison, of Regina, b. 2 Jun 1913, Cupar, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 16 Feb 2011, Saskatoon, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 97 years) |
| 3. John Bruce "Bruce" Davison, b. 23 Feb 1916, Asquith, RM of Vanscoy, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 19 Oct 2004, Outlook, Saskatoon Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 88 years) |
| 4. Robert Ellwood "Ellwood" Davison, of Victoria BC, b. 17 Jun 1918, Saskatchewan, Canada d. Yes, date unknown |
| 5. Eileen Davison, of Winnipeg MB, b. 1921 d. Yes, date unknown |
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Family ID |
F17992 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
16 Jan 2023 |