James McTague

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• Elected Office: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Deputy-Reeve
• Elected Office: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reeve
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-65692
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; tinsmith
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
• Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
• Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tinsmith

Notes:

McTaque, James, Deputy Reeve since 1876 Mr. McTaque has; been engaged in the general hardware, cutlery, stove and tinware trade since 1859. Was born at Guelph. 1837, and has resided in this county since 1849.

Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo, H. Parsel & Co., Toronto - 1881

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McTague, Hardware, Stoves, etc., Main Street - One of the handsomest and best selected stocks of stoves and hardware in Galt is that carried by Mr. James McTague in his establishment on Main Street. The premises occupied, which are large and commodious, are well adapted for the display of the stock on hand, being 15x100 feet in dimensions and three stories in height. These are completely filled with a large and complete stock of stoves, of the best manufacture and most elegant designs, from the best makers in the Dominion; general and shelf hardware, cutlery, etc.; also tinware in profusion, the later line being of their own manufacture, which is made for stock or to order. Mr. McTague gives employment to five capable and courteous assistants, who are kept constantly busy attending to the demands of the business, which extends throughout the town and country, and is constantly increasing. The business has been established for the past 26 years and since its inception has annually developed. Mr. McTague is a native of Canada, and is a capable, energetic and enterprising business man, who takes a deep interest in all matters that tend to the welfare and development of Galt. He represented the town for 20 years in the Council, was Reeve for 3 years and Deputy-Reeve for 6 years. He is a gentleman held in high esteem in the community of which he is an honoured member

Industries of Canada, historical and commercial sketches, Hamilton and environs: its prominent places and people: representative merchants and manufacturers: its improvements, progress and enterprise (1886)

Occupation:
Staying with James W. Davis a tinsmith.

James married Armina Lavin 18 Jul 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Armina (daughter of Peter Lavin and Margaret Lamb) was born 24 Jun 1857, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Arthur McTague was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Mary McTague was born 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. May McTague was born 29 Jul 1873, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Charles McTague was born 1875, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Irene McTague was born 1876, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Agnes McTague was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Marie McTague was born 24 Feb 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
8. Arthur McTague was born Sep 1879, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Joseph McTague was born 24 Jun 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Kathleen McTague was born 24 Apr 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

James married Elizabeth Barraclough 2 Sep 1863, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan B. "John" Barraclough and Phebe Draper) was born 1840, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Jun 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. James Jarvis McTague was born 3 Jun 1870, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Apr 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68742

Charles — Mary Brennan. Mary was born 1786, , Derry Co., Ireland; died 27 Apr 1885, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary McTague
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-68743

Notes:

Death of Mrs. McTague

We mentioned in our last issue that this venerable lady was lying at the point of death at the residence of her son-in-law at Seaforth and on Friday calmly passed to her long rest. We are indebted to the Guelph Herald for the following obituary notice of the deceased lady: -

"Another pioneer has passed away. Mrs. Chas. McTague, one of the earliest settlers in Guelph breathed her last in Seaforth on Friday. Of that study little baud of pioneers who in 1827 took up their habitation in the trackless forest where our city now stands, few indeed remain, and not many years will elapse when none will be left to tell the story of the early history of Guelph. The subject of this notice was probably the most widely known of the first pioneers. She was born in the County of Derry, Ireland, in 1786, and thus at the time of her death had almost attained her 100th year. With her late husband and other members of the family she emigrated to this country in 1827, and took up her residence in what was destined to be the future city of Guelph. For many years the husband of the deceased conducted an hotel on Gordon street. The building has long since fallen into decay, and the vacant lot opposite the Royal Organ factory is the only remaining landmark of the first tavern in Guelph. The early lite of deceased in this country was not one of ease. She experienced in no small degree the trials and hardships which fell to the lot of the pioneer, and her remarkable energy and industry are still remembered by those who lived here at that time. After keeping hotel for many years Mr. McTague retired into private life. In 1852 he died, leaving his faithful partner to face the difficulties and tribulations of life alone. About twenty years ago Mrs. McTague removed to St. Catharines, but she only lived there a short time when she returned to Guelph again. In '72 she went to Seaforth to reside with her son-in-law Mr. James Murphy, and since then has been a member of his household. Of late years the old lady has had several attacks of illness each one of which was expected to prove fatal. Up to within a short time of her dissolution she was in full possession of her faculties and enjoyed life as thoroughly as if she had not yet passed the allotted span. Her death will cause much sorrow among the old residents of this vicinity, for she was a woman possessing noble traits of character and during her long earthly career made few enemies and a great many friends. Out of a family of eight children only three survive, viz.: Mr. James McTague, of Galt, Mrs. Murphy, of Seaforth, and Mrs. Tobin, of this city. She also leaves behind her a large number of grandchildren.

Galt Reporter Apr 3 1885 pg 1