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Minnie Mary Ethel "Mary" McTearnen

Female 1892 - 1976  (83 years)


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  • Name Minnie Mary Ethel "Mary" McTearnen 
    Born 17 Oct 1892  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177775159 
    Name Minnie Mary Ethel "Mary" McGrath 
    Occupation 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Weaver, Woolen Mill 
    Residence 1911  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Roman Catholic 
    Residence 1976  529 Duke St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-89402 
    Died 11 Aug 1976  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I89402  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Michael McTearnen,   b. 27 Sep 1864, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1958  (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Annie Gillies,   b. 14 Mar 1866, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1951, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 18 Aug 1891  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F23141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles McGrath,   b. 16 Nov 1886, Darwen, , Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1929, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1915  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Bernard McGrath
     2. Joseph McGrath
     3. Albert James "James" Young,   b. 26 Jun 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1976, Streetsville, Toronto Twp., Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     4. Bernadette McGrath,   b. 1916,   d. 4 Sep 2003, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     5. Charles "Chuck" McGrath,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 2005, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F253032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • McGRATH, Mrs. Mary (Minnie)

      At McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton, on Wednesday, August 11, 1976, in her 84th year, Mary McTearnen, formerly of 529 Duke St., Preston. Beloved wife of the late Charles McGrath: dear mother of Charles of Burlington, James of Kitchener, Bernard of Brussels, Joseph and Bernadette (Mrs. Harry Draho), both of Cambridge (Preston), loving sister of Mrs. Marie Peacock of Tillsonburg and Mrs. Loretta Osborn of Preston. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Resting at the Barthel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge (Preston), until Saturday morning, August 14, then to St. Clement's Church for funeral mass, at 11 a.m. Interment in St. Clement's cemetery.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 12 Aug 1976 pg 29

      _______________

      Mary McGrath


      Mary (Minnie) McGrath, 83, died Wednesday at McMaster University Medical Centre, Hamilton.

      The former Mary McTarnen, formerly of 529 Duke St., Cam- bridge, was predeceased by her husband Charles.

      She is survived by four sons, Charles of Burlington, James of Kitchener, Bernard of Brussels and Joseph of Cambridge and by one daughter Bernadette (Mrs. Harry Draho) of Cambridge.

      Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Marie Peacock of Tillsonburg and Mrs. Loretta Osborn of Cam- bridge. Seven grandchildren also survive.
      She was predeceased by two brothers, Hugh of Cambridge and Ed of Detroit and by one sister, Mrs. Clara McLellan of Toronto.

      Mrs. McGrath was born in Hespeler and lived in this area all her life. She was a member of St. Clements Roman Catholic Church.
      Friends will be received at Barthel-Stager funeral home, 566 Queenston Rd., until Satur- day, then to St. Clements church for mass at II a.m. Interment in St. Clements cemetery. Parish rosary

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1901, Preston (Village) F-2 Page 9.

    2. [S1669] Census - ON, Waterloo, Preston - 1911, Div. 23 Page 20.

    3. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 033662 (1892).
      Name:Minnie Mary Ethel Mc Learnen Mc Learnen Date of Birth:17 Oct 1892 Gender:Female Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Michael Mc Learnen Mother's name:Annie Gilles

    4. [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link.
      In Memory Of/ Charles Mcgrath/ 1886 - 1929/ His Wife/ Mary E. Mctearnen/ 1892 - 1976/ R.I.P./ [Union Jack]

    5. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011939 (1891).
      Name: Michael McTiernen Age: 26 Birth Year:abt 1865 Birth Place:Canada Marriage Date:19 Aug 1891 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Hugh McTiernen Mother:Winfried McTiernen Spouse:Annie Gilles

    6. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 015540 (1915).
      Name:Charles McGrath
      Age:28
      Birth Year:abt 1887
      Marriage Date:7 Jan 1915
      Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Phillip McGrath
      Mother:Mary Ann Mcchain McGrath
      Spouse:Mauris McGearnan

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Oct 1892 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Weaver, Woolen Mill - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Roman Catholic - 1911 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jan 1915 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Aug 1976 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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