John James DEWAR

Male 1850 - 1930  (80 years)


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  • Name John James DEWAR  [1
    Born 17 Sep 1850  Lower Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Oct 1930  Toronto Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I461  David Falconer Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 

    Father Hugh DEWAR
              b. Abt 1810, St. Andrews, Argenteuil County, Lower Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Mar 1900, Ottawa, Carleton County Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Jane TODD
              b. Abt 1811, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1891  (Age < 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes THOMPSON
              b. 24 Jul 1856, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN 
    Married 1 Nov 1875  Chalmer's Church, Quebec City Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. George Thompson DEWAR
              b. 30 Aug 1876, Carleton County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
     2. Mabel DEWAR
              b. 14 Sep 1879, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
     3. Kenneth Hugh DEWAR
              b. 13 Jan 1883, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
     4. Marion Willis DEWAR
              b. 9 Jun 1884, Toronto Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 Jul 1935, Hamilton, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)  [natural]
     5. Collin Greenshields DEWAR
              b. 26 Oct 1889, Toronto, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. UNKNOWN  [natural]
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F171  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Quebec Vital and Church Records: marriage record for Chalmer's Church (Presbyterian) Quebec City:
      "John James Dewar of the Town of Galt, Ontario, merchant [--?] and Agnes Thompson of the City of Quebec, spinster, were married this first day of November, 1875".

      1891 census for St. Stephens Ward, District 119, Toronto City:
      John J. Dewar, 35, b. in Quebec, lumber clerk, father b. in Quebec, mother b. in Scotland
      Agnes Dewar, 30, b. in Quebec, mother and father b. in Scotland
      Geo. T. Dewar, 14, b. in Quebec
      Mabel Dewar, 11, b. in Quebec
      Kenneth Dewar, 8, b. in Quebec
      Marian Dewar, 4, b. in Ontario
      Family Presbyterian, Scottish background.

      1901 census for Ward 4, District 118, sub-district B-49, Toronto West:
      John J. Dewar, 50, b. 17 Sep. 1850 in Quebec, bookkeeper
      Agnes Dewar, 44, b. 24 July 1856 in Quebec
      Geo. T. Dewar, 24, b. 30 Aug. 1876 in Quebec, insurance clerk
      Mabel Dewar, 21, b. 14 Sep. 1879 in Quebec
      Kenneth Dewar, 17, b. 13 Jan. 1883 in Quebec, clerk, sales
      Marian Dewar, 13, b. 9 Jun 1884 in Ontario
      Collin G. Dewar, 7, b. 26 Oct 1893 in Ontario
      Family Presbyterian, Scottish background.

      1911 census for Ward 4, sub-district 13, Toronto North:
      John J. Dewar, 60, b. Sep. 1850 in Quebec, self-employed lumber merchant
      Agnes T. Dewar, 54, b. July 1856 in Quebec
      George L. Dewar, 34, b. Aug. 1876 in Quebec, underwriter in insurance company
      Marion Dewar, 23, b. Jun 1884 in Ontario, no occupation
      Collin Dewar), 21, b. Oct 1889 in Ontario, bank clerk
      Family Presbyterian, Scottish background.

  • Sources 
    1. [S13] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924.

    2. [S4] 1901 census of Canada.

    3. [S17] Scedule C of deaths in Ontaio.

    4. [S8] Drouin Collection Quebec Vital & Church Records.