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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

Transcribed names
Details
Birtch, Nettie Aborn June 23, 1878/ died July 5, 1911BIRTCH Nettie A Birtchborn June 23, 1878died July 5, 1911Charles R BirtchJan 4, 1900Nov 15, 1983.
Birtch, Charles RJan 4, 1900/ Nov 15, 1983
Birtch, William AMar 14, 1847/ Nov 20, 1928BIRTCH William A BirtchMar 14, 1847Nov 20, 1928Marion G MasseySep 2 1854April 5, 1937.
Massey, Marion GSep 2 1854/ April 5, 1937
Clifford, Elizabethdied Nov. 17, 1870Row 2, Stone 4, KENNEDY: Elizabeth Cliffordbeloved wife of Cornelius Kennedydied Nov. 17, 1870/age 72 years, native of County Derry, Ireland
Elgie, Helena Mae1906-1907C-8-6 ELGIE: Helena Mae daughter of William and Mary Elgie 1906-1907
Elgie, Murray Alvin1911-1912C-8-6 ELGIE: Murray Alvin son of Arthur and Kathleen Elgie 1911-1912
Elgie, Williamdied 7 July 1915C-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, Susandied 4 Nov. 1931
Elgie, Frederickdied 9 June 1940
Fitzsimmons, Marion B1902-1948PURDUE Marion B Fitzsimmons1902-1948wife ofFrederick A Purdue1898-1962beloved husband ofDoris K Ritter.
Purdue, Frederick A1898-1962
Ritter, Doris K
Kennedy, Catherinedied 1 June 1890Row 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, Cornelius1797-1901Row 2, Stone 5: KennedyCornelius Kennedy1797-1901his wifeElizabeth Clifford1798-1870their sonJohn Kennedy1842-1922his wifeMargaret Keane1842-1881his wifeMargaret McDermott1856-1945
Clifford, Elizabeth1798-1870
Kennedy, John1842-1922
Keane, Margaret1842-1881
McDermott, Margaret1856-1945
Kennedy, CorneliusRow 2, Stone 6: Old stone (broken) for Cornelius Kennedy
Kennedy, Peterdied 10 Sept. 1868Row 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, Marydied 14 Oct. 1867
Massey, Ada(name only)
Massey, Tom(name only)
Massey, WilliamWilliam and Ellen Massey
Massey, Ellen
Mercer, Frank1878-1962MERCER Frank Mercer1878-1962his wifeCroline Purdue1875-1966.
Purdue, Croline1875-1966
Moore, Wm.died 14 Jan. 1911Row 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 Anndied 3 March 1923
Norris, Mary Janeborn June 8, 1865/ died May 8, 1925PURDUE 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 Fborn Aug 8, 1858/ died Aug 31, 1955
Othen, Eliza Aborn Aug 19, 1870/ died May 9, 1926PURDUE 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 Aborn Mar 29, 1865/ died Feb 1, 1948
Purdue, Avalon Clare(name only)
Purdue, Frederickborn july 4, 1827 died Jan 3, 1921PURDUE: 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, Margaertborn Jan. 3 1838 died Feb. 2 1930
Purdue, Robert A1859-1944PURDUE Robert A Purdue1859-1944his wifeAgnes Elliott1870-1943Ar rest.
Elliott, Agnes1870-1943
Sandercock, Samuel1869 - 1949SANDERCOCK Samuel Sandercock1869 - 1949His WifeAnn Jackson1873 - 1951.
Jackson, Ann1873 - 1951
Sandercock, Wilbur1907 - 1974Wilbur Sandercock 1907 - 1974
Showers, Ezra GBorn Feb 6 1838 Died Aug 21 1910SHOWERS Ezra G Showers Born Feb 6 1838 Died Aug 21 1910 His Wife Mary Wilson 1843-1938
Wilson, Mary1843-1938
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.

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

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