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John McGavin

Male 1856 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John McGavin 
    Born 5 Dec 1856  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Name John McGaan 
    Occupation 1881  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    farmer 
    Occupation 1887  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    labourer 
    Occupation 1901  Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Brass Fitter 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-42008 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Buried Mildmay United Cemetery, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I42008  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William McGavin,   b. Abt 1826, of, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mary Stirling Finlay,   b. Abt 1826, of, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 May 1854  Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F13488  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Carolina Wicke,   b. 24 Jan 1864, Ellice Township, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 9 Mar 1881  Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. William McGavin,   b. 10 Mar 1881, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Alexander McGavin,   b. 20 Mar 1882, , Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jean McGavin,   b. 25 Sep 1885, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John McGavin,   b. 28 Aug 1887, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Annetta McGavin,   b. 18 Jan 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Edith McGavin,   b. 28 May 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Florence McGavin,   b. 1 Oct 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F10935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1901, Waterloo (Town/Vlle) D-2 Page 6.

    2. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 1083 (1881), John McGaan-Caroline Wicke.
      John McGaan. farmer of Carrick, Birth Place: Ayr Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857 Father Name: William McGaan Mother Name: Mary Finlay Spouse Name: Caroline Wicke Spouse's Age: 17 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864 Spouse Birth Place: Ellice Spouse Father Name: August Wicke Spouse Mother Name: Diana Famme Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1881 Marriage Place: Bruce, Carrick, 9 Mar 1881

    3. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 26555 (1887), John McGaan.
      John McGaan, b. 28 Sep 1887 Carrick, s/o John McGaan, labourer of Mildmay, & Carolina Wicke

    4. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Sorn (Ayrshire) film 1041468.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Dec 1856 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1881 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Mar 1881 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1887 - Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Brass Fitter - 1901 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mildmay United Cemetery, Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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