Thomas McKetchie Milroy

1858 - 1947  (89 years)

• Name	Thomas McKetchie Milroy
  Born	1858	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	United Presbyterian
  Residence	1871	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Cameronian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-249384
  Died	31 Jan 1947	Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada
  Buried	Saint John's Anglican Catheral Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada
  Person ID	I249384	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	John Thomas Milroy,   b. 6 Nov 1826, , Scotland ,   d. 2 Jan 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Mary McNab,   b. 1827, , USA ,   d. 27 Oct 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 42 years)
  Family ID	F19179	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Milroy-ThomasMcKetchie-001.jpg Dr. Thomas McKetchie Milroy - 1912 Western Canada - Whos Who and Why Vol 2 pg 420

  
  

• Notes

  MILROY, THOMAS MCKETCHIE was a son of John Milroy, North Dumfries, and graduated in 1882 from Trinity University Medical School. Toronto. He first worked for a lumber company in the Parry Sound district, and the next year took a postgraduate course in New York. On July 31. 1884 he commenced to practice in Hespeler. The Dumfries Reformer took a somewhat proprietary interest in him, as a native son. On July 31 they reported his arrival, and said that he was a promising young practitioner, and that they would be pleased to hear of his success. On August 7 he had opened a neat office in Mr. Shaw. s building on Queen Street. On September 18, in a progress report, they said he had made hosts of friends."The doctor is a perfect gentleman and we hope to see him achieve the success he richly deserves." On October 9 the blow fell - he had left for Portage la Prairie. They regretted his departure, wished him will, etc. From Portage la Prairie he moved to Winnipeg where he practised for fifty years. He died in Vancouver on January 31, 1947. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 ____________ MILROY On Jan. 31, 1947. Thomas McKetchie Milroy of 1336 W. 33, and formerly of Winnipeg. Survived by 1 son. Reginald C.; 3 grandsons: 2 grand-daughters; great-grandchildren. The The remains will be sent to Winnipeg Sunday, Feb. 2 for burial in the family plot. Edwards Co., funeral The T. Edwards directors. The Province Sat, Feb 01, 1947 Page 25 _____________ Dr. T. M. Milroy Leaves $155,469 A will of $155,496.90, the estate of the late Dr. Thomas McKeachie Milroy, Winnipeg physician, was filed for probate in the surrogate court Monday. Dr. Milroy died in Vancouver January 31, 1947. The son of Dr. Milroy, Reginald Charles Milroy, a Vancouver grain dealer, is the main beneficiary listed in the will. Other beneficiaries named were Miss Noreen Currie and Mrs. Arthur Vincent, both of Winnipeg and grand-daughters of the deceased, to receive $2,000 each. Three $1,000 legacies were given to the Children's hospital for Winnipeg, the Winnipeg General hospital and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The remainder of the estate will go to Reginald Charles Milroy. The estate was made up of: life insurance $24,813.04; banks and other stocks $58,570,37; bonds $64,081.41; cash $395.67; cash in bank $7,336.41 and $300 worth of clothing, jewelry and household effects. Executors and trustees of the estate are Reginald Charles Milroy and William Arthur Murray a Winnipeg grain dealer. The Winnipeg Tribune Wed, Feb 26, 1947 Page 21 _____________ Dr. Thomas Milroy Dies in Vancouver Dr. Thomas M. Milroy, 88, well known Winnipeg physician, died in Vancouver Friday. Born in Galt, Ont., he practised in Winnipeg for 50 years. He was on the staff of the Manitoba Medical College, With Dr. H. Chown he was for many years one of the referees of the Great West life Insurance company. During his residence in Winnipeg he was interested in the Man- itoba Institute for the Blind. He moved to Vancouver to reside with his son, Reg. C. due to ill health The Winnipeg Tribune Mon, Feb 03, 1947 Page 11

  
  

• Sources

  [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 8 Page 60. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 45.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1858 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Cameronian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 31 Jan 1947 - Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Buried - - Saint John's Anglican Catheral Cemetery, Winnipeg, , Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth