Dr. James McMahon, MPP

1830 - 1909  (78 years)

• Name	James McMahon
  Prefix	Dr.
  Suffix	MPP
  Born	1 Jul 1830	Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1850	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-141986
  Died	23 Apr 1909	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I141986	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Hugh McMahon,   b. 1791, Cootehill, Cavan Co., Ulster Province, Ireland ,   d. 1852, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Ann McGovern,   b. 1796, , Cavan Co, Ireland ,   d. 1 Sep 1887, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F58910	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Dr. James McMahon, M.P.P. Dundas, Ontario DR. JAMES McMAHON, representative for North Wentworth in the Ontario Legislature, belongs to a family whose members have made themselves distinctively prominent in Canadian affairs. He was born at Dundas, July 1st, 1830, his parents being Hugh and Ann (McGovern) McMahon, both natives of County Cavan, Ireland, where they were married. The family came to Canada in 1819, and first settled in Dundas. Subsequently they removed to Guelph, but after a brief residence there they returned to Dundas, where the family homestead was finally established, and where the old people remained until their death. The Doctor was educated privately by his father, who was a fine classical scholar, and at the age of fifteen he commenced the study of medicine in the office of the late Dr. Mitchell, of Dundas. He afterwards attended the University of Toronto, became a licentiate of the Medical Board of Upper Canada, and received the degree of M.D. from the Medical Department of Victoria College, Cobourg. In 1850, he commenced practice in the village of Ayr, Waterloo County, but at the end of two years he returned to Dundas, and entered into partnership with his former preceptor, Dr. Mitchell. On the death of the later from cholera, in 1854, he assumed the full practice, and has carried it on ever since. Form many years Mr. McMahon gave his whole attention to this profession, and had built up a large and very successful practice. At a later period, however, he found time to take an interest in public affairs, and here also he has made his mark. He served in the town council several years and was mayor in 1867, voluntarily retiring at the end of his term. He was also a member the public school board. Politically, he has always been a Reformer, and has taken an active share in the party contests in the Riding. In 1875, on the unseating and disqualification of Mr. Thomas Stock, Dr. McMahon was chosen in North Wentworth as the Reform candidate for the Legislature, in opposition to Dr. Thos. Miller, whom he defeated by 125 votes. Four times since he has been successful in carrying the Riding. In 1879, he defeated James McMonies, a member of his own party, by over 1000; in 1883, his majority over T.J. Bell was 150; over Alex. W. Brown, 484 in 1886, and over W.F. Maclean (of Toronto), 288 in 1890. Both in the House and out of it the Doctor has always been a consistent supporter of the Government of Hon. Oliver Mowat, and he has made his influence worthy felt in Dominion contests as well. In January, 1858, he married Julia M., a daughter of the late William M. Ball, a member of an old and respected family in Niagara. The Doctor is a brother of the late Judge Thomas B. McMahon, of Norfolk, and of Hon. Mr. Justice McMahon, of the Supreme Court. Prominent Men of Canada, Hamilton and Environs 1886 _________ MCMAHON, JAMES was born in Dundas on July 1, 1830, a son of Hugh McMahon. He was educated at home, and studied medicine with a local physician, receiving his degree from the Medical Department of Victoria University. He began to practise in Ayr in 1850, where he spent two years before returning to Dundas. There in addition to his profession, he was prominent in politics, both local and provincial. He died on April 23, 1909, in Toronto. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 ____________ IS DEAD Dr. M'Mahon, an Official at Osgoode Hall, Dies Suddenly. Dr. James McMahon, distributor of law stamps at Osgoode Hall, died suddenly yesterday about 1 o'clock at his residence, 294 Simcoe street, Toronto. He had been In poor health for some months, suffering from a nervous breakdown, but was at his office on Thursday as usual, and apparently in the same condition of health as for the past weeks. He leaves a wife, but no children. Dr. McMahon was a son of the late Hugh MeMahon, who came to Canada from County Cavan, Ireland, in 1819, and was one of the first licensed land surveyors for the province of Upper Canada. He was born at Dundas, Ont., on the first of, July, 1830. He studied medicine at the medical school of the late Dr. Rolph, in connection with King's College, Toronto, and was a licentiate of the. Medical Board of Upper Canada. He married Julia, daughter of the late William Ball of Niagara, who died in 1883, and he afterwards married Miss Martha McKee of Brantford, who survives him. She is a sister of Mrs. William Watt, Park avenue, Brantford. Mr. Justice McMahon is a brother of deceased. In 1875 Dr. McMahon was returned as a member of the Legislative Assembly for North Wentworth on the Liberal side, and was several times re-elected, serving his constituency for nineteen years. In 1894 he was appointed distributor of stamps at Osgoode Hall in succession to the late Stephen Baldwin, In religion Dr. McMahon was a Roman Catholic. He was very highly respected and much liked, both in his business and public relations and in his private life. The funeral will take place privately on Monday to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Brantford Daily Expositor Sat, Apr 24, 1909 Page 8 ______________ Death of Jas. McMahon M.D. The death occurred suddenly at Toronto on Friday, the 23rd inst., of Jas. McMahon. M.D., in the 79th year of his age. The funeral took place on Monday at 1 p.m. to St. Vincent de Paul Church. The late Dr. McMahon was a brother-in-law of the late James McFarland of the River Road, For some years he was Liberal member in the Local House for North Wentworth. Latterly he has held the position of chief in the law stamp office at Osgoode Hali. He was a brother of Judge McMahon. The Times, Niagara-on-the-lake Fri, Apr 30, 1909 ·Page 1

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Jul 1830 - Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1850 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Apr 1909 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth