Cemetery record
St. Mary's Cemetery, St. Mary's, Perth County, Ontario
39 photographs and 45 transcribed names in St. Mary's Cemetery
39 photographs. Photographs of graves in the cemetery, with transcribed inscriptions preserved from the Ancestors at Rest archive.
This is a partial listing of people buried in St. Mary's Cemetery. The transcriber copied most of these personally; many are their relatives and ancestors. The photographs were taken over several years and are in no particular order. Includes an Old Roman Catholic Section (St. Joseph's). Pages 2, 3 and 4 are photo galleries with no transcribed inscriptions (graves believed to be in the north east corner of the graveyard).
Inscription transcription
As transcribed by the original contributor — not matched to individual photographs above.
End of Old Roman Catholic Section St. Joseph's
Indexed names
| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Birtch, Nettie A | born June 23, 1878/ died July 5, 1911 | BIRTCH Nettie A Birtchborn June 23, 1878died July 5, 1911Charles R BirtchJan 4, 1900Nov 15, 1983. |
| Birtch, Charles R | Jan 4, 1900/ Nov 15, 1983 | |
| Birtch, William A | Mar 14, 1847/ Nov 20, 1928 | BIRTCH William A BirtchMar 14, 1847Nov 20, 1928Marion G MasseySep 2 1854April 5, 1937. |
| Massey, Marion G | Sep 2 1854/ April 5, 1937 | |
| Clifford, Elizabeth | died Nov. 17, 1870 | Row 2, Stone 4, KENNEDY: Elizabeth Cliffordbeloved wife of Cornelius Kennedydied Nov. 17, 1870/age 72 years, native of County Derry, Ireland |
| Elgie, Helena Mae | 1906-1907 | C-8-6 ELGIE: Helena Mae daughter of William and Mary Elgie 1906-1907 |
| Elgie, Murray Alvin | 1911-1912 | C-8-6 ELGIE: Murray Alvin son of Arthur and Kathleen Elgie 1911-1912 |
| Elgie, William | died 7 July 1915 | C-8-6 ELGIE, William Elgie died 7 July 1915 age 69 yers 4 months. His wife Susan Baker died 4 Nov. 1931 age 86 years 2 months. Their son Frederick Elgie died 9 June 1940 age 50 years 4 months. Helena Mae daughter of William and Mary Elgie 1906-1907. Murray Alvin son of Arthur and Kathleen Elgie 1911-1912. Also their infant twins 1913 |
| Baker, Susan | died 4 Nov. 1931 | |
| Elgie, Frederick | died 9 June 1940 | |
| Fitzsimmons, Marion B | 1902-1948 | PURDUE Marion B Fitzsimmons1902-1948wife ofFrederick A Purdue1898-1962beloved husband ofDoris K Ritter. |
| Purdue, Frederick A | 1898-1962 | |
| Ritter, Doris K | — | |
| Kennedy, Catherine | died 1 June 1890 | Row 2, Stone 8: ELGIESacred to the memory of Catherine Kennedybeloved wife ofThomas Elgiedied 1 June 1890age 66 years, 5 months, 6 daysnative of County Kerry, Irelandmay her soul rest in peace. Wm. Moore died 14 Jan. 1911 age 60 years, his wife Mary Ann Elgie, died 3 March 1923 age 65 years, 10 months. May her soul rest in peace. Sacred to the memory of Peter Kennedy died 10 Sept. 1868, age 75 years. His wife Mary, died 14 Oct. 1867, age 70 years, natvies of County Kerry, Ireland |
| Kennedy, Cornelius | 1797-1901 | Row 2, Stone 5: KennedyCornelius Kennedy1797-1901his wifeElizabeth Clifford1798-1870their sonJohn Kennedy1842-1922his wifeMargaret Keane1842-1881his wifeMargaret McDermott1856-1945 |
| Clifford, Elizabeth | 1798-1870 | |
| Kennedy, John | 1842-1922 | |
| Keane, Margaret | 1842-1881 | |
| McDermott, Margaret | 1856-1945 | |
| Kennedy, Cornelius | — | Row 2, Stone 6: Old stone (broken) for Cornelius Kennedy |
| Kennedy, Peter | died 10 Sept. 1868 | Row 2, Stone 8 (ELGIE): Sacred to the memory of Peter Kennedy died 10 Sept. 1868, age 75 years. His wife Mary, died 14 Oct. 1867, age 70 years, natvies of County Kerry, Ireland |
| Kennedy, Mary | died 14 Oct. 1867 | |
| Massey, Ada | — | (name only) |
| Massey, Tom | — | (name only) |
| Massey, William | — | William and Ellen Massey |
| Massey, Ellen | — | |
| Mercer, Frank | 1878-1962 | MERCER Frank Mercer1878-1962his wifeCroline Purdue1875-1966. |
| Purdue, Croline | 1875-1966 | |
| Moore, Wm. | died 14 Jan. 1911 | Row 2, Stone 8 (ELGIE): Wm. Moore died 14 Jan. 1911 age 60 years, his wife Mary Ann Elgie, died 3 March 1923 age 65 years, 10 months. May her soul rest in peace |
| Elgie, Mary Ann | died 3 March 1923 | |
| Norris, Mary Jane | born June 8, 1865/ died May 8, 1925 | PURDUE Mary Jane Norrisbeloved wife ofJames Purdueborn June 8, 1865died May 8, 1925. James F Purdueborn Aug 8, 1858died Aug 31, 1955Asleep in Jesus. |
| Purdue, James F | born Aug 8, 1858/ died Aug 31, 1955 | |
| Othen, Eliza A | born Aug 19, 1870/ died May 9, 1926 | PURDUE Eliza A Othenbeloved wife ofVincent A Purdueborn Aug 19, 1870died May 9, 1926. Vincent A Purdueborn Mar 29, 1865died Feb 1, 1948Ar rest. |
| Purdue, Vincent A | born Mar 29, 1865/ died Feb 1, 1948 | |
| Purdue, Avalon Clare | — | (name only) |
| Purdue, Frederick | born july 4, 1827 died Jan 3, 1921 | PURDUE: Frederick Purdue born in Andover Hants England july 4, 1827 died Jan 3, 1921. His wife Margaert Cowans born Jan. 3 1838 died Feb. 2 1930 |
| Cowans, Margaert | born Jan. 3 1838 died Feb. 2 1930 | |
| Purdue, Robert A | 1859-1944 | PURDUE Robert A Purdue1859-1944his wifeAgnes Elliott1870-1943Ar rest. |
| Elliott, Agnes | 1870-1943 | |
| Sandercock, Samuel | 1869 - 1949 | SANDERCOCK Samuel Sandercock1869 - 1949His WifeAnn Jackson1873 - 1951. |
| Jackson, Ann | 1873 - 1951 | |
| Sandercock, Wilbur | 1907 - 1974 | Wilbur Sandercock 1907 - 1974 |
| Showers, Ezra G | Born Feb 6 1838 Died Aug 21 1910 | SHOWERS Ezra G Showers Born Feb 6 1838 Died Aug 21 1910 His Wife Mary Wilson 1843-1938 |
| Wilson, Mary | 1843-1938 | |
| Tovell, Victor | — | (name only) |
Inscriptions transcribed by the original Ancestors at Rest contributor. Individual names were extracted into the searchable index above; the verbatim inscription is shown alongside each.
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Attribution
Headstone inscription transcription preserved from the Ancestors at Rest archive; the original contributor is not recorded. If you transcribed this cemetery, please contact us so credit can be restored.
Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
Source & Citation
Transcribed headstone inscriptions of St. Mary's Cemetery, St. Mary's, Perth County, Ontario. 45 names preserved in the Ancestors at Rest archive.
Last verified: 2026-06-09