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     She was born circa 1812 at Scotland.³ Jane married Robert Squair on 4 March 1836 at Nairn, Nairnshire, Scotland.^1,3,2
     Jane Margach died on 23 April 1866.¹
     Jane Margach was buried at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Robert and Janet Squair appeared on the 1861 United Province of Canada Census of Bowmanville, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West, enumerated 14 January 1861. Robert was described as a miller. Their children, Lewis, Alexander, Jane, Catherine and Cristeana, were listed as living with them.³

     He was born circa 1837 at Upper Canada, British North America, age 24 in the 1861 census.¹
     Lewis Squair appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Bowmanville, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West in the household of his parents, Robert and Janet Squair, listed as a clerk.¹

     He was born circa 1843 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.^1,3 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1841 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.⁴
     Alexander Squair died on 17 May 1898 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 025548. His occupation was given as a miller.^5,1,6 The cause of his death was given as cerebral strombosis following pleurisy.³
     Alexander Squair was buried at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.^1,6
     Alexander Squair appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Bowmanville, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West in the household of his parents, Robert and Janet Squair, listed as a miller.²

     She was born circa 1844 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, age 22 in the 1861 census.¹
     Jane Squair appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Bowmanville, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West in the household of her parents, Robert and Janet Squair.¹

     She was born in 1847 at Canada West, United Province of Canada,^2,3; or, circa 1846 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since she was age 15 in the 1861 census.¹ Catherine married Daniel Jeffrey.^4,3
     Kate Jeffrey was buried at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.^2,3
     Kate Jeffrey died in 1886.^2,3
     She was commonly known as Kate Jeffrey.^2,3
     Catherine Squair appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Bowmanville, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West in the household of her parents, Robert and Janet Squair.¹

     She was born circa 1849 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, age 12 in the 1861 census.¹
     Cristeana Squair appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Bowmanville, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West in the household of her parents, Robert and Janet Squair.¹

     He was born in January 1856, at St. Andrews (possibly St. Andrews East), at Québec, Canada.^4,6 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1855 at Carillon, Québec, Canada, according to his marriage registration.^2,5,3 George married Charlotte Mayhew on 12 June 1888 at Widdifield Twp., Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     George White died before June 1921 when his wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1921 census.⁷
     George and Charlotte White appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Parry Sound District, Ontario, Nipissing and Himsworth South, Muskoka and Parry Sound census district, enumerated 6 April 1891, described as a timber cutter. He was Church of England and she was Methodist. Their son Frederick was listed as living with them. There were also 4 lodger's in the household.³
     George and Charlotte White appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec, enumerated 5 June 1911. George was described as a watchman at Allis-Chalmers-Bullock, Ltd. (a Canadian subsidiary of Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. ) working 60 hours per week. Their children Ethela, Margarette, Thomas and Joseph were listed as living with them.⁴

     He was born circa 1889 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     He was commonly known as Fred White.²
     Frederick White appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Parry Sound District, Ontario in the household of his parents, George and Charlotte White.¹

     He was born on 13 June 1894 at Callander, North Himsworth Twp., Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.^6,3,4
     Thomas Ira White died on 9 May 1958 at Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 63 according to BC Death Registration 58-09-005645. He was a Structural Steel Draftsman for Dominiinon Bridge and last worked on 23 Apr 1958. He had spent 46 years in this occupation. He was living at the same address as his brother Joseph. It was an apartment building.^7,2,4 The informant on his death registration was his brother, Joseph Lyman White.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Thomas Ira White.
     Thomas Ira White was buried on 13 May 1958 at Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.^2,4
     

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     Thomas Ira White of Lachine, Québec began military service on 20 March 1916 at the age of 21 at Montréal, Québec, Canada, joining the 5th Pioneer Battalion. He was an unmarried draughtsman who had served in the 4th Field Company, Canadaian Engineers (militia). He was described as being 5' 5 1/4" with a clear complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. On his Attestation (enlistment) papers, he listed his next-of-kin/contact as his mother, Mrs. George White of Lachine, Québec. He was assigned regimental number 1078027.⁷
     On 27 November 1916, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, he embarked with his unit on the "H.M.T. Metagama", arriving in Liverpool on 6 Dec 1916.⁸
     On 16 March 1918, at France, joining the 12th Canadian Engineers.⁹ Private Thomas Ira White ended military service as part of general demobilization on 16 June 1919 at Montréal, Québec, Canada,

End of Military Service section.¹⁰

     Thomas White appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec in the household of his parents, George and Charlotte White, listed as a draftsman at Dominion Bridge.³
     Thomas appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Edmonton, Alberta, in the household of Anson Williams and Ethel Williams, listed as an employer in a Motor Shop making Motor Bodies.⁶
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. White who died 20 August 1936, her son, Thomas White of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Vancouver Sun published in Vancouver, British Columbia, 12 May 1958.⁴
     Research notes (April 2020):

     She was born on 7 March 1896 at Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada.^2,4,5,3 She was baptized on 24 January 1897 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada.² Ethel married John Anson Williams.^6,4,5
     Ethel Gertrude White died on 26 August 1986, probably in Edmonton, at Alberta, Canada, at age 90.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Ethel Gertrude White was buried on 28 August 1986 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery (aka Strathcona Cemetery), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada^G.⁴
     Ethela While appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec in the household of her parents, George and Charlotte White.³
     Anson and Ethel Williams appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Edmonton, Alberta, enumerated 1 June 1921. Anson was described as described as an employer in a Motor Shop making Motor Bodies. Thier household included her mother, Charlotte White, and two of her brothers, Thomas White and Joseph White and her sister, Margaret White.⁵
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. White who died 20 August 1936, her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Williams of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of John Anson Williams who died 11 August 1955, his wife, Ethel Williams, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Thomas Ira White who died 9 May 1958, his sister, Ethel Williams, of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Joseph Lyman White who died 10 April 1966, his sister, Ethel Williams, of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Betty Margaret Williams who died 24 February 1983, her mother, Ethel Williams, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Edmonton Journal published in Edmonton, Alberta, 27 August 1986.⁴
     In the obituary of Margaret Ellen Batty who died 22 February 1987, her sister, Ethel Williams, was listed as predeceased.¹²

     She was born on 3 July 1898 at Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada.^2,4,5 She was baptized on 21 December 1898 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada.² Alternatively, she may have been born in July 1897 at Québec, Canada, according to the 1911 census.³ Margaret married George B. Batty.⁴
     Margaret Ellen Batty died on 22 February 1987, probably in Edmonton, at Alberta, Canada, at age 88.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Margarette While appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec in the household of her parents, George and Charlotte White.³
     Margaret appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Edmonton, Alberta, in the household of Anson Williams and Ethel Williams, listed as a college student.⁵
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. White who died 20 August 1936, her daughter, Margaret White of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Thomas Ira White who died 9 May 1958, his sister, Mrs. George Batty, of Stoney Creek, Ontario, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Joseph Lyman White who died 10 April 1966, his sister, Margaret Batty, of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Ethel Gertrude Williams who died 26 August 1986, her sister, Margaret Batty, of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Edmonton Journal published in Edmonton, Alberta, 27 February 1987.⁴

     He was born on 19 November 1901 at Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada.^2,5,3,4 He was baptized on 3 March 1902 at St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec, Canada.² Joseph Lyman White and Evelyn Coulson Seddon were engaged circa 10 November 1940.⁶ Joseph married Evelyn Coulson Seddon in December 1940 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.^7,6,4
     Joseph Lyman White died on 10 April 1966, at his home, at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 64.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Joseph Lyman White. The informant on his death registration was his wife, the former Evelyn Coulson Sedon (sic).⁴
     Joseph Lyman White was buried on 13 April 1966 at Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.^4,8
     Joseph White appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Lachine, l'Île de Montréal, Québec in the household of his parents, George and Charlotte White.³
     Joseph appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Edmonton, Alberta, in the household of Anson Williams and Ethel Williams, listed as a clerk in a bank.⁵
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. White who died 20 August 1936, her son, Joseph White of Calgary, was listed as a survivor.⁹ He, of the same apartment building in Vancouver, was the informant on the death registration of his brother, Thomas Ira White, who died on 9 May 1958.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Thomas Ira White who died 9 May 1958, his brother, Joseph White, of Vancouver, was listed as a survivor.¹¹ He retired in September 1962 as a Bank of Montreal manager after 42 years service.^4,8
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Vancouver Sun published in Vancouver, British Columbia, 12 April 1966.⁸

     He was born on 29 May 1885 at North Gower Twp., Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 006166.^2,3 John married Ethel Gertrude White.^4,1,3
     John Anson Williams died on 6 August 1955 at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, at age 70.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of John Anson Williams.
     Anson and Ethel Williams appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Edmonton, Alberta, enumerated 1 June 1921. Anson was described as described as an employer in a Motor Shop making Motor Bodies. Thier household included her mother, Charlotte White, and two of her brothers, Thomas White and Joseph White and her sister, Margaret White.³
     He started work for the Canadian National Railroad (C.N.R.) on 1 September 1922 and retired over 28 years later on 25 Sep 1950.⁷
     In the obituary of Ethel Gertrude Williams who died 26 August 1986, her husband, John Anson Williams, was listed as predeceased.¹

     She was born circa 1927.² Betty married Geoffrey Daniel McAllister.³
     Betty Margaret Williams died on 24 February 1983, probably in Emonton, at Alberta, Canada.²
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Betty Margaret Williams was buried on 28 February 1983 at St. Anthony Cemetery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.²
     In the obituary of John Anson Williams who died 11 August 1955, his daughter, Betty McAllister, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Joseph Lyman White who died 10 April 1966, his niece, Mrs. G. McCallister (sic), of Edmonton, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Edmonton Journal published in Edmonton, Alberta, 26 February 1983.²
     In the obituary of Ethel Gertrude Williams who died 26 August 1986, her daughter, Betty Margaret McAllister, was listed as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Doreen Ethel Gain who died 21 March 1989, her sister, Betty McAllister, was listed as predeceased.⁷

     He was born circa 1926.¹ Geoffrey married Betty Margaret Williams.³
     Geoffrey Daniel McAllister died on 14 May 2001, probably in Edmonton, at Alberta, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Geoffrey Daniel McAllister.
     He was commonly known as Geoff McAllister.²
     In the obituary of William Daniel McAllister who died 25 May 1984, his son, Geoff McAllister, of Victoria, B.C., was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Edna Ayres Barnett who died 18 September 1991, her son, Geoffrey Daniel McAllister, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Edmonton Journal published in Edmonton, Alberta, 16 May 2001.¹
     He was cremated at Park Memorial Crematorium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.¹

     She was born on 19 November 1916.³ Mary married Jacob Mahlon Mayhew before 12 February 1950 at Scobie Memorial Church, Westboro, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.^4,2
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Mary Elizabeth Thelma Burns died on 17 April 1987 at age 70.³
     Mary Elizabeth Thelma Burns was buried at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.³

     He was born on 4 March 1907 at Haileybury, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 030377.^4,3,6,5 Jacob married Mary Elizabeth Burns before 12 February 1950 at Scobie Memorial Church, Westboro, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.^6,7
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Jacob Mahlon Mayhew died on 2 July 1983 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 76.^4,6
     Jacob Mahlon Mayhew was buried at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁶
     Jacob appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Sara Mayhew.⁵
     In the obituary of Wellington Bordon Mayhew who died 25 October 1992, his brother, Jacob Mahlon Mayhew, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     He was born between 1867 and 1868 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^5,6

     He was born on 19 March 1865 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^{1,7,5,8,6,9,10} Alternatively, he may have been born on 19 March 1866 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1901 census.^3,11,12 He was baptized on 5 April 1866 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.⁵ James married Susan Grasley on 29 December 1897 at Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.^{1,3,11,12,13,14,15,8}
     James Mayhew died on 10 August 1964 at Bow View Nursing Home, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at age 99.^16,17,18
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of James Mayhew.
     James Halliday Mayhew was buried on 13 August 1964 at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada^G.^16,19,20,18
     James Mayhew appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Ire and Margaret Mayhew.⁶
     In 1895,James moved from Renfrew, Ontario to Wawanesa, RM of Oakland, Manitoba, Canada. He took up a homestead in the district.¹⁸
     James and Susan Mayhew appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Methodist and a Farmer. Their children: J. Cecil and Lyman G., were listed as living with them. His brother Ira Mayhew was also enumerated in the household, and was also a farmer.¹¹
     James H. and Susan Mayhew appeared on the 1906 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Saskatchewan, enumerated 19 July 1906, described as a farmer. Their children James, Lyman, Lilian, Verna and Olive were listed as living with them.⁴
     James H. and Susan Mayhew appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Manitoba, the Brandon district, enumerated 5 June 1911. James was described as the head of the household and a Methodist, but his occupation was given as "none," while his wife Susan was listed as a farmer. Their children Cecil, Lyman, Lillian, Verna, Olive, Ethel and Charles were listed as living with them. His father-in-law, Robert Grasely (sic) was living in the household.¹²
     Jame (sic) H. and Susan Mayhew appeared on the 1916 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, RM of Oakland, Manitoba, enumerated 1 June 1916, described as described as a farmer and Union (United Church). Their children Cecil, Lyman, Lillian, Verna, Olive, Ethel, Charles and Clarance were listed as living with them. His father-in-law,Robert C Grasley was a lodger in the household.¹³
     James and Susan Mayhew appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Westbourne, Manitoba, enumerated 1 June 1921. James was described as a farmer and Methodist. Their children Cecil J. C., Lyman G., Lillian S., Verna O, Olive M, Ethel L., Charles E and Clarence A were listed as living with them. As was Robert C Grasly, his father-in-law.⁸
     In 1921,James and Susan moved with their children, Cecil, Lyman, Lillian, Verna, Olive, Ethel, Charlie and Art, to Foxwarren, RM of Prairie View, Manitoba, Canada^G. They probably moved after the June 1921 census.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Margaret Hamilton Halliday who died 27 October 1922, her son, James Mayhew of Foxwarren, Manitoba, was listed as a survivor.²¹
     In the obituary of Joseph Edward Mayhew who died 21 January 1928, his brother, James Mayhew of Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.²² He , Bride's father,was listed as a witness to the marriage of James Laycock and Louisa Ethel Mayhew on 16 July 1929 at Foxwarren, RM of Prairie View, Manitoba, Canada^G.^23,24
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. White who died 20 August 1936, her brother, James Mayhew of Foxwarren, Manitoba, was listed as a survivor.²⁵
     James Mayhew was recorded as the father of the bridegroom at the marriage of Charles E Mayhew and Margaret S. Holland on 10 April 1937.²⁶ James Mayhew, of Foxwarren, was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of Isaac Francis Cuthbertson and Verna Olga Mayhew on 14 September 1938.²⁷ James Mayhew was listed as the father of the groom in the marriage of Clarence Arthur Mayhew and Vonda May Humphries on 16 July 1943.²⁸
     The following article appeared in the Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Free Press, 9 January 1948 :

     The following article appeared in the Winnipeg, Manitoba The Winnipeg Tribune, 10 January 1948 :

     In 1960,James and Susan moved from Foxwarren to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He lived with his son Arthur until 1963.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Susan Grasley who died 19 December 1962, her husband, James H. Mayhew, was listed as a survivor.³⁰
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Calgary Herald published in Calgary, Alberta, 12 August 1964.³¹
     The following biographical information was published at the book A View of the Birdtail: A History of the Municipality of Birtle, 1878 - 1974, Manitoba, 1974:
The late James Mayhewwas recorded as the groom's father at the marriage of Charles Everett Mayhew and Jessie Stark McNeil on 25 June 1974.³³ In the death registration of Charles Everett Mayhew who died on 4 December 1983, James Mayhew was identified as his father.³⁴
     Research notes (April 2017):