Notes:

!SOURCE: 1. BETTY GODFREY INFO
!HOME: COWLEY ST. COBDEN(1)

William married Esther 'Essie' Mary MORRISON on 7 Mar 1923 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Esther (daughter of Malcolm Blair MORRISON and Jane Griggor BENNETT) was born on 24 Aug 1901 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 13 Dec 1901 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Aug 1983 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Aug 1983 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!SOURCE: 1. BENNETT FAMILY TREE
2. INFO FROM BETTY GODFREY AND HELEN ARMSTRONG
!MARRIAGE: AT 27 MOORE ST. CARLETON PLACE BY DR. LOUIS SHEEN- HOME OF ESTHER AND HAROLD LAIDLAW(2)

CAMERON Doris Jean
(née Laidlaw)
Born: Fri Sep 21, 1923
Died: Sun Jun 24, 2012
In death as in life, Mom passed away at home with dignity and grace on Sunday June 24, 2012 in London Ontario in her 89th year. Predeceased by her husband Robert (Bob) Cameron (1986). She is survived by two daughters, Kathy (Les Rollins) of Arnprior, Ontario and Esther– Mary Cameron of London Ontario. Loving Nana to Scott (Heather) Kerry (Patricia), Michael, David, and Sarah Rollins, and April Tringham, Erica and Andrew Cameron. Special Granana to Robert and Becca Mina, Jordan, Peyton and Riley Rollins and Jace Tringham. Also surviving are her sister Helen Armstrong of Gatineau, Quebec and sister-in-law Lois Laidlaw of Pembroke, Ontario. At Mom's request there will be no visitation and a private burial of her ashes will be in Cobden Union Cemetery, Cobden Ontario. Very special thanks to PJ Bain for being such a wonderful friend and for bring sunshine into Mom's life on a regular basis. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Cobden or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Doris married Robert James CAMERON on 23 May 1953 in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of Duncan Stewart CAMERON and Eva Gertrude BOLE) was born on 21 Nov 1925 in Almonte, Lanark. Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Dec 1986 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Edward Roy LEE on 22 Aug 1964 in St. George Chapel, Camp Petawawa, Renfrew Co., Ontario. Edward was born on 10 Dec 1924 in Escott, Ontario; died on 6 Jun 2011 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1944, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; service # V90128 Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve enlisted

Notes:

!SOURCE: 1. JOHN JOHNSTON FAMILY TREE
2. BENNETT FAMILY TREE
3. INFO FROM BETTY GODFREY AND HELEN ARMSTRONG
!MARRIAGE: ST. COLUMKILLS CATHEDRAL, PEMBROKE, OCT 17 1949(3)
!HOME: LIVES IN PEMBROKE (1)
LAIDLAW, Blair - Proud Veteran RCN WWII, 43 years CPR Life Member Royal Canadian Legion Br. 72 Pembroke - Unexpectedly at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on Monday evening, August 25, 2008 in his 83RD year. Blair Laidlaw of Pembroke, beloved husband of Lois Laidlaw (nee Chaput). Dear father of Teresa (Terri) Saunders ( friend, Dennis) and Rose Laidlaw, both of Pembroke. Loving grandpa to Melody Ballantyne ( husband Rob, currently serving in Afghanistan) of Edmonton and great grandson Cody. Brother of Jean Cameron (late Bob), London ON, Doreen Lee (Roy), Belleville, Betty Godfrey (late Charles), Carleton Place and Helen Armstrong (late John) Aylmer PQ. Son of the late Harold and Esther (nee Morrison) Laidlaw. Respecting Blair's wishes Funeral Services are Private. Interment St. Columba's Cemetery. In memory of Blair, donations to the St. Columbkille's Cathedral Memorial Fund or the Charity of your choice, would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in Care of the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, Pembroke. Condolences, tributes, donations www.murphyfuneralhome.ca> 11217688 www.murphyfuneralhome.ca

…Cobden of the Past
One of the flags in Pembroke is commemorating Blair Laidlaw.
George Thomas Blair Laidlaw, son of William Harold Laidlaw and Esther 'Essie' Mary Morrison of Cobden, was born on 26 May 1926 in Merrickville, Ontario. Harold & Essie Laidlaw retired to Cobden (Essie's hometown) and lived across from the Cobden Public School. Essie's mother was a Bennett so needless to say I have been familiar with her family history for many years.
Blair left school at 16 years old to work for The Canadian Pacific Railway. Blair's service with the C.P.R. was disrupted only when he served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War, (R.C.N.R.V. V-90128). After basic training at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Pte. Laidlaw served on the Destroyers Ottawa and Restigouch; Castle Corvette H.M.C.S. Bowmanville; Algerine Minesweeper H.M.C.S. Middlesex (he was on this ship when mustard gas and contaminated ammunition from the Halifax Explosion was dumped in the North Atlantic); and on the Frigate H.M.C.S. Toronto. He said the ships he served on were used to accompany the ships across the Atlantic that brought food, medical, ammunition supplies etc., for the troops. Pte. Laidlaw was a gunner in the Navy. He received the Atlantic Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the Victory Medal.
Blair was a very active member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 72 in Pembroke. He was a life member of that branch when he passed away on August 26, 2008 in Pembroke, aged 82, and was buried at St. Columba's Roman Catholic Cemetery in Pembroke. Blair's wife still resides in Pembroke.

Many thanks to Blair's daughter Terri Saunders for providing information and photographs.


Military:
Basic training HMCS Cornwallis
Telegrapher - St. Hyacinthe
Frigate - Toronto
Corvette - Bowmanville
Mine Sweeper - Middlesex

George married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Patrick RYAN on 25 Apr 1948 in First Presbyterian Vestry, Brockville, Lanark Co., Ontario, and was divorced. John was born on 28 Jun 1921 in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Jul 1983 in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. James Anglican Cemetery Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married William Charles Alexander GODFREY on 2 Jun 1982 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. William was born on 3 Jul 1913 in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Feb 2007; was buried in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married John Edwin ARMSTRONG on 21 Apr 1962 in Smith's Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Edwin Wilson ARMSTRONG and Margaret Christina ROBERTSON) was born on 20 Nov 1937 in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Jan 1981 in Hull, , Quebec, Canada; was buried on 12 Jan 1981 in Innisville, Lanark Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]