James Archibald McGaw
M, b. 7 December 1853, d. 24 February 1936
| Father | John McGaw |
| Mother | Eliza Hamilton |
James Archibald McGaw was born on 7 December 1853 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.1 He was the son of John McGaw and Eliza Hamilton. James Archibald McGaw married Rachel Howard Wood, daughter of Joseph Williams Wood and Elizabeth Brown Howard, on 6 April 1878 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick. A bond for the marriage of James Archibald McGaw and Rachel Howard Wood was signed in 1878 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.2 James Archibald McGaw died on 24 February 1936 at 106 Elliott Row, Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick, at age 82; According to his obituary, James was in the employ of the Fowler Axe Company for 48 years.3,4 He was buried on 26 February 1936 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; Lot 569.3
He appeared on the census of 1881 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; James McGaw, 25, blacksmith, and Rachel McGaw, 24 were living with her parents, Joseph W. and Elizabeth B. Wood.5 He appeared on the census of 17 May 1891 at Simonds Parish, Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; James A. McGaw, then aged 37, a farmer following the Anglican faith, with his wife Rachel, then 35 and four children: Mary, aged 9; Clara, aged 7; Herbert, aged 5; and Joseph, aged 3.6 He appeared on the census of 1901 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.7
He appeared on the census of 1881 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; James McGaw, 25, blacksmith, and Rachel McGaw, 24 were living with her parents, Joseph W. and Elizabeth B. Wood.5 He appeared on the census of 17 May 1891 at Simonds Parish, Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; James A. McGaw, then aged 37, a farmer following the Anglican faith, with his wife Rachel, then 35 and four children: Mary, aged 9; Clara, aged 7; Herbert, aged 5; and Joseph, aged 3.6 He appeared on the census of 1901 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.7
Family | Rachel Howard Wood b. 22 Dec 1856, d. 17 Feb 1917 |
| Marr Bond | A bond for the marriage of James Archibald McGaw and Rachel Howard Wood was signed in 1878 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.2 |
| Marriage* | James Archibald McGaw married Rachel Howard Wood, daughter of Joseph Williams Wood and Elizabeth Brown Howard, on 6 April 1878 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick. |
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| Last Edited | 23 Jul 2008 |
Citations
- [S265] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick ,Vital Statistics, RS141A2/2 - Index to County Birth Registers, 1801-1899, Reference: CD: 1 BOOK: 1 PAGE: 105 Num: 701, Microfilm: F14037.
- [S265] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick ,Vital Statistics, RS551A - Index to Marriage Bonds, 1810-1932, Microfilm: F-9110 Reference: 1878-6284.
- [S267] Telegraph Journal , Tuesday, 25 Feb 1936.
- [S265] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick ,Vital Statistics, Date: 1936-02-24; County: ST JOHN; Registration: 05577; Volume: 099; Microfilm: F19328.
- [S303] 1881 Canadian Census Index (CD), New Brunswick, Saint John Co, Saint John. Wellington Ward, Division 1, page 35, #151, Household 151.
- [S602] 1891 Canadian Census , New Brunswick, Saint John Co., Saint John, Simonds Parish. District #1, Microfilm #T6304. Household of James A. McGaw.
- [S418] 1901 Canadian Census , New Brunswick, Saint John Co, Saint John. District (#21)
Dufferin (Ward/Quartier) i-1 Page 32, Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6443.