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Private John Francis McConnell

Male 1893 - 1917  (23 years)


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  • Name John Francis McConnell 
    Prefix Private 
    Born 18 Sep 1893  Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237844170 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56154112 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    WW1, Private, 111th Battalion 
    Misfortune killed in WW1 
    Occupation 1915  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    linesman 
    Occupation 1915  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    pipe fitter 
    Occupation 1916  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    soldier 
    Residence Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Residence 1916  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-349921 
    Died 29 Apr 1917  , France Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: Cause: Killed in Action 
    Buried Aubigny Communal Cemetery, Aubigny-en-Artois, Pas de Calais, , France Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Person ID I60358  Generations
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2024 

    Father John Philip McConnell,   b. CALC 22 Jul 1843, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Mar 1925, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Mother Susanah Dingman,   b. 1 Dec 1855, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1943, Palmerston Cemetery, Palmerston, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1883  Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F251171  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Kilburn,   b. Oct 1895, Batley Carr, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1984  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Married 10 Feb 1915  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. John McConnell,   b. 16 Apr 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1916, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Francis McConnell,   b. 7 Jun 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1915, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2024 
    Family ID F15797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:John Francis Mcconnell Birth Date:18 Sep 1893 Birth Location:Fargno Wellington Co Residence:Preston Relative:Alice Mcconnell Relationship:Wife Regiment Number:730599

    2. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    3. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      John Frances MConnell, 20, res. Preston - Lineman, b. Garafraxa, Onta. d/o John McConnell, & Susanna G?inman, married 10 Feb 1915 Preston, to Alice Kilborn, 10, res: Preston, b. Dewsbury? England, d/o John Kilborn and Sarah Evans

    4. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.
      NameJohn Francis McConnell
      GenderMale
      Age21
      Birth Date18 Sep 1893
      Birth LocationFurgus Wellington Co
      ResidencePreston Occ - pipe fitter
      Military Date1914-1918
      SpouseAlice McConnell
      Next of KinAlice McConnell
      Next of Kin RelationshipWife
      Regiment Number730599

    5. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      NameJohn McConnell
      GenderMale
      Birth Date16 Apr 1916
      Birth Place Preston, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      LegitimacyY
      FatherJohn McConnell - soldier
      MotherAlice Kilburn

    7. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      NameJohn McConnell
      GenderMale
      Age0
      Birth Dateabt 1916
      Birth PlacePreston
      Death Date17 Apr 1916
      Death PlaceWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of DeathPrematurity
      s/o John McConnell and Alice Kilburn

    8. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      John McConnell/ Died Mar. 7, 1925/ In His 82nd Year/ Susanah/ Dingman/ His Wife/ 1855 - 1943/ John F. Son/ Died In France/ Apr. 29, 1917/ In His 23rd Year./ [Union Jack]

    9. [S2465] Burial.
      Name:John Francis McConnell
      Death Date:29 Apr 1917
      Rank:Private
      Unit:4th Battalion
      Service number:730599
      Cemetery:Aubigny Communal Cemetery
      Cemetery Location:2 Miles East of Berles, 9 Miles North West of Arras, France
      Burial Place:Arras, France

    10. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Susanna Dingman Age:27 Birth Date:abt 1856 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:26 Dec 1883 Marriage County or District:Wellington Father:Isaac Dingman Mother:Jane Dingman Spouse:John McConnell Spouse's Age:27 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1856 Spouse Birth Place:Canada Spouse Father:William McConnell Spouse Mother:Margaret McConnell

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 Sep 1893 - Fergus, Nichol Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - linesman - 1915 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - pipe fitter - 1915 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Feb 1915 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - soldier - 1916 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1916 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Killed in Action - 29 Apr 1917 - , France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Aubigny Communal Cemetery, Aubigny-en-Artois, Pas de Calais, , France Link to Google Earth
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