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McGoughs, McGeoughs, and McGeoghs in Canada in the Nineteenth Century |
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McGoughs, McGeoughs, and McGeoghs in Canada in the Nineteenth Century |
This page collects data about McGoughs and McGeoughs in Canada in the 1800s. Most of the information comes from sources available on the Internet. The formatting and cross-referencing of this information is rough. My next step is to check microfilm copies of the Canadian census returns that are not published on the Internet.
Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories. Each of these entities may have different types of subdivision, used for purposes. Counties of Canada. See also Municipal Governments of Canada. Geographical Names of Canada provides a searchable database of place names. In this site, I list in alphabetical order the provinces and territories, and counties within those provinces or territories, in which I found McGoughs or a variant of the name.
My US census pages are organized by counties. The data below is also organized by counties. This may be confusing, and not always accurate. In modern Canada, census districts are voting districts, not counties. Though the census district may have the same name as a county, it may not include the same townships.
The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection—Canada Maps and The Atlas of Canada—contains a variety of maps of Canada. See also the W. H. Pugsley Collection of Early Canadian Maps, part of The Digital Collections Program, McGill University Libraries; the Electoral Atlas of the Dominion of Canada (1895) on the Library and Archives of Canada; and In Search of Your Canadian Past: The Canadian County Atlas Digital Project. Ancestry.com has published a detailed map of Canada and Newfoundland. Some maps of provinces are listed below under the particular province.
For a list of Internet resources, see my page of Links under Canada. See: Immigrants to Canada. A good list of links will be found at Genealogical Resources on the Internet—Canada/Canadian Resources by Chris Gaunt and John Fuller, and at the Canadian Genealogy Centre and at Canadian Genealogy and History Links. For another comprehensive list of Canadian genealogical websites, go to Cyndi's List of Genealogical Web Sites on the Internet and look under Canada.
See Emigration from UK/Ireland—Goughs/Goffs in Canada. See also the links under Canada on my Links page.
The 1881 census of Canada is reproduced on Family Search, the website of the Family History Library in Salt Lake city. The census is word searchable. On the home page of the website, click on Search Genealogy Records & Library—U.S., British, & Canadian Census Collections. In the Census box, enter: 1881 Canadian Census. The provinces are in alphabetical order. The only McGoeys I found were in Quebec.
Automated Genealogy in its 1901 Census of Canada Indexing Project provides an index to every name enumerated in the 1901 Census of Canada with the personal data transcribed, links to images of the original census pages, and links to other records for individuals including census records from other years, birth, marriage, death, and other records. No registration or payment is required to view the index. The 1911 Census of Canada Indexing Project is now complete and being proofread.
Census divisions of Ontario from Wikipedia.
Proposed Amalgamation of Various Ontario Communities, compiled by Michael Dawber, points out: "The amalgamation, re-organization, and in some cases, total abolishment of Ontario counties, townships and towns, will cause headaches for historical researchers." This website helps straighten out the confusion.
Vermilion River County
Local History Book Index: There'll Always Be An Islay (1904–1976)—Everyname Index—Vermilion River by Allan Ronaghan, Historical Committee of the Morrison Museum Association, 1977 (contributed for use in Alberta Digital Archives by Marion Sim) lists these names:
McGeogh, Barney (Mr & Mrs); 331
McGeogh, Felix; 349
McGeogh, Felix; 156, 366
McGeogh, Mrs; 366
McGeogh, Tom; 349
McGeogh, Tom; 366
McGeough, Barney; 253
McGeough, Pat; 196
McGough; 185
McGough, Bridget Agnes; 199See: Books on Line Tabor-Westlock on Canadian Genealogy (Vermilion River—There'll Always Be An Islay— Part 4, Index).
The maiden name of the mother of Charles Michael Flynn who was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, on December 24, 1918, and died in Minneapolis on January 7, 1998, was McGough. Minnesota Death Index, 1908–2002 on Ancestry.com.
New Westminster
1911 census (from Automated Genealogy):
(1911) McGough(?) Joseph 45 British Columbia New Westminster Delta Riding 23 1 20
McGough(?) Mary 36 British Columbia New Westminster Delta Riding 23 1 21
McGough(?) Mary Beatrice 6 British Columbia New Westminster Delta Riding 23 1 22
McGough(?) Christine 4 British Columbia New Westminster Delta Riding 23 1 23
McGough(?) Joseph 2 British Columbia New Westminster Delta Riding 23 1 24
Vancouver
(1911) Mcgue James 24 British Columbia Vancouver Vancouver City 28 25 37 (Automated Genealogy).
Yale and Cariboo District
(1901) Donald McGue, age 23, single, born in Ontario on November 10, 1877, Scottish heritage, Canadian nationality, Methodist, miner carpenter (Province: British Columbia; DISTRICT: Yale & Cariboo; District Number 5; Sub-District: Kootenay (West/Ouest), (Revelstoke Riding/Division Revelstoke); Sub-District Number G-12; Family Number 5; page 1, line 9.)
(1901) Charles McGue (servant), age 36, single, born May 28, 1866, in Scotland, immigrated in 1894, Scots heritage, Canadian nationality, Presbyterian, hotel cook (Province: British Columbia; DISTRICT: Yale & Cariboo; District Number 5; Sub-District: Kootenay (West/Ouest), (Rossland Riding/Division Rossland); Sub-District Number H-20; Family Number 47; page 4, line 5). [McGue Chas 34 BC YALE & CARIBOO Kootenay (West/Ouest) Rossland (Riding/Division) h-20 4 5. Automated Genealogy.]
(1911) McGue Eli 50 British Columbia Yale-Cariboo Kamloops Indian Agency 27 3 28 (Automated Genealogy).
McGue Pauline 50 British Columbia Yale-Cariboo Kamloops Indian Agency 27 3 29.
MB—Brandon District
McGeough(?) Alex'r 26 MB Brandon District 16 36 15
McGeough Michael, age 22, single, MB Brandon District 11 1 39
MB—Winnipeg
(1911) McGough Owen 29 Manitoba Winnipeg Winnipeg 48 1 26 (husband) (from Automated Genealogy) [Owen McGough was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on February 27, 1882. He was married to Jessie McGough when he enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on July 23, 1915, when he resided at 255 Parkson, Winnipeg, and was employed as a postal clerk. Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914–1918 > Mcgough > 5 on Ancestry.com. Owen McGough, age 39, married to Jessie McGough of 285 Balmoral Street, Winnipeg, a postal clerk, crossed the border into the US in May of 1921, with a destination of Los Angeles, California. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > Manitoba > Manifest > 1921 > May on Ancestry.com. In September of 1921, Jessie McGough, age 34, and her son, Owen McGough, age 4, crossed the US border with a destination of Los Angeles. Jessie listed as a connection with Canada her sister, Agnes Buchan, of 718 Sherbrooke Street, Winnipeg. The "race or people" of both was listed as Scotch. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > Manitoba > Manifest > 1921 > September on Ancestry.com.]
McGough Jessie 26 Manitoba Winnipeg Winnipeg 48 1 27 (wife)
James McGeough of Winnipeg, Manitoba, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces on December 21, 1915. He was single, born in county Armagh, Ireland, on May 8, 1894, and a butcher. His next of kin was his father, Patrick McGeough, of county Armagh. Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914–1918 > Mcgeough > 1 on Ancestry.com.
John Magough, age 45, arrived in New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the Betsy Heron. Archives of New Brunswick, microfilm reel no. F9798.
Emily J. McGeough, age 22, born in 1839, daughter of William and Elizabeth McGeough, who was born in New Brunswick, and resided in Malahide township, Elgin county, married John William Ross, age 21, born about 1840, son of Charles and Mary Ross, on September 24, 1861, in Elgin county, Ontario (Family History Library Microfilm: 1030055 and 1030056). Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 on Ancestry.com.
NB—St. John City
(1838) Shawn McGue, age 19, born about 1819, emigrated to St. John in 1838. Source Publication Code: 6637.17; Passengers to New Brunswick: The Custom House Records-1833, 34, 37 & 38. Saint John, N.B.: The New Brunswick Genealogical Society, 1987, page 317.
1881 Census: Guy Ward, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick. Isabell McGough, age 15, born in New Brunswick in 1866, servant in the home of Charles Gordon, Free Will Baptist (Family History Library Film 1375814; NA Film Number C-13178; District 24; Sub-district I; Page Number 28; Household Number 154).
(1896) W. Thomas McGue died sometime before 1896 in the city of St. John, New Brunswick. Matilda McGue, a widow, was living in St. John city in 1896. McAlpine's New Brunswick Directory for 1896, Saint John, Saint John County, McAlpine Publishing Company, Saint John, NB, 1896, page 245, on Ancestry.com.
Ingleam (possibly William) Luklett (possibly Sutcliff) McGue, age 28, a doctor of medicine, born in Newfoundland in about 1849 to Philip McGue and Eliza McGue, a resident of Toronto, married Helen Muriel Kelley, age 26, of Peterborough, Ontario, born in Wisconsin (to William Kelley and Sophonia Kelley), in Peterborough, Ontario, April 18, 1877. The groom was Episcopalian; the bride was Baptist. #009166, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 > Peterborough > 1877 on Ancestry.com; Marriage Place: Peterborough; Marriage County: Peterborough; Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_25.
The Newfoundland Directory for 1871 list a Philip McCue, a fisherman, in St. Mary's county, Little Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's. Source: Newfoundland Directory for 1871, The Genealogical Research Library, Toronto, 1984; page 52.
Daniel McGue, age 33, single, a fisherman, Scots heritage, a resident of Fox Harbor, whose mother was Catherine McGue, entered the US at Halifax, Nova Scotia, in May, 1923, with a final destination of Boston, Massachusetts. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > Nova Scotia > Manifest > 1923 > May on Ancestry.com.
NS—Big Bear
Mary A. McGough was born to Thomas McGough in Big Bear, Nova Scotia, in about 1900. She entered the US from the port of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, in April of 1919, age 19. single, a domestic of French heritage, with a destination of Quincy, Massachusetts. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > New Brunswick > Manifest > 1919 > April on Ancestry.com.
A directory of maps of Ontario, present and past, will be found on Ontario GenWeb. See also the Index Map of Ontario.
The Ontario Locator helps to locate Ontario villages, towns, cities, townships, counties, districts and cemeteries, as well as some lakes, bays and land formations. Ontario was known as "Upper Canada" from June 10, 1791 to February 10, 1841, and as "Canada West" from February 10, 1841, to July 1, 1867.
Many of the gravestone references are from the Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid.
(1901) Flora McGue, age 18, single, born on May 6, 1882, in Ontario, servant, Scots heritage, Canadian nationality, Presbyterian, DISTRICT: Algoma; District Number 44; Sub-District: Keewatin; Sub-District Number X1-2; Family Number 10; page 1, line 46).
(1921) Frank J. McGue, age 35, a resident of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, born in Montreal, Quebec, married Elizabeth Coreau, age 22, also a resident of Sault Ste. Marie. Frank was the son of Nicholas F. McGue and Elizabeth Ann Walsh, employed as a clerk, and a Catholic. #007541, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 > Algoma > 1921 on Ancestry.com; Algoma District, Marriage County: Algoma; Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_569.
Sault Ste. Marie
(1911) McGue John 31 Ontario Algoma West Sault Ste. Marie 32 2 27 Automated Genealogy)
McGue Ethel 30 Ontario Algoma West Sault Ste. Marie 32 2 28
McGue Lorena 3 Ontario Algoma West Sault Ste. Marie 32 2 29
McGue Catherine 1 Ontario Algoma West Sault Ste. Marie 32 2 30
Brantford
1851 census
(1851) James McGough (could be McGonigle), age 36, born in Ireland in 1815, millwright, Church of England (District Number 2; Sub-District Brantford; Sub-District Number 6; Page 19; Line 14; Roll C_11713; Schedule A; line 14.)
Elizabeth A. McGough, age 36, born in England in 1815. Church of England.
Here is a map of Bruce county from Archives of Ontario and an 1885 township map from Ontario GenWeb.
Brant Township
(1901) David A. McGeogh (possibly McGeough), age 35, of Irish origins, born in Ontario on February 9, 1866, was listed as a son-on-law in the 1901 census of Brant township, Bruce county, Ontario; no occupation listed; Presbyterian. He was in the household of Joseph C. Leach, age 78 (District Number 48; Sub-District Brant; Sub-District Number A-3; Family Number 48; Page 5). In the same household was Jane McGeogh, a daughter of Joseph C. Leach, age 40, married, of Irish origins, born in Ontario on April 28, 1860. They were in the home of Joseph Leach, age 78, born on September 27, 1822, in Ireland, who emigrated in 1832, a farmer, and a widower. All residents of the household are listed as Presbyterian.
(1901) James McGeugh (indexed by Ancestry.com as McGough), age 64, married, born in Ireland on September 16, 1837, immigrated in 1841, Presbyterian, farmer (District Bruce (East/est); District Number: 48; Sub-District Brant; Sub-District Number A-9; Family Number 27; page 4, line 3).
Margret McGeugh, age 57, born May 8, 1843, in Ontario, Irish, Presbyterian. [Margaret Hollinger]
[William George McGough was born on February 6, 1874, to James McGough, farmer, and Margaret Hollinger, in Bruce county, #002949, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1874 on Ancestry.com, roll number MS929_15.]
Thomas McGough, age 18, born August 4, 1882, in Ontario, Irish, a clerk in a general store, Presbyterian, single.
Culross
(1871) Edward McGue, age 60, born in Ireland in about 1811, Roman Catholic, Irish heritage, farmer (Residence District: Bruce South; Residence Location: Culross; Division 1; Microfilm Roll C-9934; page 42). [Edward McGue, age 78, died of bronchial pneumonia on September 17, 1897, in Bruce county. He was a farmer on lot 4, concession 3, and a Roman Catholic. #005132, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Bruce > 1897 on Ancestry.com. Edward McGue is listed in Culross township in 1867 by the Directory of the County of Bruce, Canada West, J. W. Rooklidge, Montreal, 1867, page 86, on Ancestry.com.]
(1874) "002195/74 (Bruce Co) William Kelly, 22, farmer, Ireland, Carrick, s/o Thomas Kelly & Ellen Downs, married Margaret Morin, 22, York Co, Formosa, d/o Patrick Morin & Ellen Doody, witnesses: Marty Kelly & Catherine McGeough of Culross, 9 February 1874, Formosa." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Bruce Co., 1874.
(1882) "1469-82 Michael Kieby, 27, farmer, Canada, Culross, s/o Thomas & Catherine, married Mary Ann McGue, 25, Canada, Culross, d/o Edward & Margaret, witnesses: Thomas McGue & Catherine Lyonett, both of Culross, 12 Jan 1882 at Teeswater." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Bruce Co., 1882 , part 1. Genealogical Research Library (on Ancestry.com) indexes this marriage as that of Michael Kirby and M. Ann McGue on January 10, 1882, in Teeswater. Registration Number: 42689; Archives of Ontario Microfilm: 39.
(1889) "001832-89 (Bruce) John Kennedy, 27, farmer, Canada, Culross, s/o George Kennedy & Johanna Mahoney, to Mary Lyonett, 23, Canada, Culross, d/o Patrick Lyonett & Julia McGue, witnesses: Peter O’Mally & Ellen McGlynn, 11 June 1889, Teeswater." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Bruce Co., 1889, part 1.
(1892) "1650-92 - Patrick Lynett, 24, Bruce Co., Culross, s/o Patrick Lynett & Julia McGue?, married Lizzie Downs, 21, Canada, Culross, d/o William Downs & Elizabeth Gillespie, witnesses: Henry McGlynn & Mary Ann Downs, both of Culross, 1 June 1892 at Teeswater." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Bruce Co., 1892.
(1899) "03611/99 (Bruce Co) William O’Rourke, 34, yeoman, Ont., Gage Town Mich., s/o Michael O’Rourke & Mary Welch, married Annie Lynett, 23, Ont., Culross, d/o Patrick Lynett & Julie McGue, witnesses: M. Lynett & M. J. Lyness, both of Culross, 14 February 1899, Teeswater." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Bruce Co., 1899.
(1899) William James McGue, 9 years old, Roman Catholic, a farmer's son, probably the son of Thomas McGue (who reported the death), died of tonsillitis in Culross on January 6, 1899. #001919, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Bruce > 1899 on Ancestry.com.
(1901) "004139-01 (Bruce), William Forgie, 28, Tradesman, Huron, Wingham, s/o B. Forgie & Martha Clark, to Margaret Tougher, 28, Bruce, Teeswater, d/o Patrick Tougher & Margaret McGue, witnesses: Edward Tougher of Huron Co. & Annie Galligher of Saginaw, 20 November 1901, Teeswater." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Bruce Co., 1901.
(1902) "004187-02 - ? (illegible) Synett, 33, farmer, Culross, same, s/o P. Synett & Julia McGue, to Ellen Downs, 28, Culross, same, d/o William Downd & E. Gillespie, witnesses: William Hagon of Chipston & Maggie McGlym of Teeswater, 14 April 1902, Teeswater." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Bruce Co., 1902, part 1.
(1901) Thomas McGue, age 38, born on December 24, 1862, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Canadian nationality, Roman Catholic, farmer (Province: Ontario; DISTRICT: Bruce (East/est); District Number 48; Sub-District Culross; Sub-District Number C-6; Family Number 15; page 2, line 21).
Catherine McGue, age 37, born on November 17, 1861, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [Catherine Coyle]
Edward J. McGue, age 14, born December 20, 1886, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic.
Mary Ann McGue, age 12, born on April 15, 1888, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic.
Elizabeth E. McGue, age 10, born on February 10, 1891, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic.
Thomas J. McGue, age 8, born on September 18, 1892, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic.
Joseph C. McGue, age 3, born on January 17, 1898, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic.
Catherine McGue, under 1, born on February 26, 1901, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [Kathleen McGue was born on February 25, 1901, in Bruce county, to Thomas McGue and Katherine Coyle. MS929_153; Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1901 on Ancestry.com.]
[Ruth Marie McGue, daughter of Thomas McGue and Catherine Coyle, born in Teeswater, age 22, married Gordon Frank Welch, age 21, in Niagara Falls, Welland county, Ontario, on July 29, 1920. The bride was Roman Catholic and residing at 57 Epworth Circle, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The groom was resident of Niagara Falls, a brakeman and a Methodist. #027448, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 > Welland > 1920 on Ancestry.com.; Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_554. ]
(1911) McGue Peter 18 Ontario Bruce South Culross 19 2 21 (Automated Genealogy)
Here is a map of Durham county from the Archives of Ontario and an 1885 township map. Durham county is immediately east of York county, which contains metropolitan Toronto. Durham county is also immediately south of Victoria county, and the south boundary of the township of Ops in Victoria county corresponds to part of the north boundary of Durham county. In 1845, York county's North Riding included the township of Uxbridge. In 1852, Ontario county was created from York County and included the township of Uxbridge. In 1974, Ontario county was dissolved, and lands in the old Ontario county become part of Durham (Regional Municipality). See Municipal / administrative history on Ontario County GenWeb. The entry for Uxbridge on this page will be found under York county, below.
The 1837 Toronto & Home District Directory lists:
"McGough John 1 30 Caledon East"
See Peel County, below.
Thorah Township (Durham Region, now part of Brock Township).
1901 census:
(1901) James E. McGeough, age 47, born on January 22, 1853, in Ireland, Roman Catholic, farmer (District Ontario (North/Nord); District Number 97; Sub-District Thorah; Sub-District Number O-2; Family Number 59; Page 7, line 28).
Mary C. McGeough, age 45, born June 19, 1855, in Ontario (Scotland?), Scotch heritage, Roman Catholic. [Mary Catherine McGeough, age 53, a Scotch Canadian born on June 19, 1855, wife of James E. McGeough, farmer, died of carcinoma of the liver (leading to anemia and heart failure) in Thorah on November 15, 1908. She was a resident of part of lot 16, concession F, Thorah. She was the daughter of William and Isabella McRae, both of whom were born in Scotland. The informant was James E. McGeough of Beaverton. #021856, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Ontario > 1908 on Ancestry.com.]
Hope
1851 census:
(1851) Michael McGough, age 45, born in Ireland in 1806, weaver, Catholic (District Number 6; Sub-District Hope; Sub-District Number 43; Page 5; Line 1; Roll C_11718; Schedule A).
Rose McGough, age 36, born in Ireland about 1815, Catholic.
Mary A McGough, age 18, born in Ireland about 1833, Catholic.
Barnard McGough, age 15, born in Ireland about 1836, labourer, Catholic.
Margaret McGough, age 13, born in Ireland about 1838.
Rose McGough, age 9, born in Ireland about 1842.
Thomas McGough, age 7, born in Ireland about 1844.
John McGough, age 3, born in Ireland about 1848.
James McGough, age 2, born in Ireland about 1849.
Catherine McGough, age 2, born in Ireland about 1849.
See the entries under Middlesex county, below.
Malahide Township
Emily J. McGeough, age 22, born in 1839, daughter of William and Elizabeth McGeough, who was born in New Brunswick, and resided in Malahide township, married John William Ross, age 21, born about 1840, son of Charles and Mary Ross, on September 24, 1861, in Elgin county, Ontario.(Family History Library Microfilm: 1030055 and 1030056). Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 on Ancestry.com.
Southwold Township
Georgeannah McGue, age 61, died of an abdominal tumor on November 9, 1907, in Southwold township, Elgin county, Ontario. She was a widow who was born in Aylmer, Ontario, in about 1846, and a Methodist. #009939, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Elgin > 1907 on Ancestry.com.
Sandwich Township
Albert McGough married Mary Lodewycke on August 10, 1898, in Sandwich township (Registration Number 62136; Archives of Ontario Microfilm 95).
Windsor
Kate McGough married John G. Cooley on September 10, 1894, in Windsor (Registration Number 36905; Archives of Ontario Microfilm 81).
Thomas McGough married Mary R. Thompson on July 18, 1895, in Windsor (Registration Number 37035; Archives of Ontario Microfilm 85).
Kingston Township
See: Kingston Roots—Great Links to Explore your Kingston, Ontario Heritage.
1911 census (from Automated Genealogy):
Surname Givens Age Province District Subdistrict Enumeration District # Page Line
(1911) McGoof John 63 Ontario Kingston Kingston 8 14 5
McGoof Margaret 18 Ontario Kingston Kingston 8 14 7
McGoof Mary A. 55 Ontario Kingston Kingston 8 14 6
McGoof Melesia 15 Ontario Kingston Kingston 8 14 9
McGoof Mennie 18 Ontario Kingston Kingston 8 14 8Margaret McGoff was born on February 14, 1893, in Kingston township, Frontenac, Ontario, to John McGoff, a gardener, and Maryann Lockart, of Williamsville. MS929_115, #009076, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Frontenac > 1893 on Ancestry.com. On the same day and in the same place, and on the same page of the records, the birth of Mary Jane Mac-Goff to John Mac-Goff and Maryann Locket is recorded. #00978.
(1919) Ellen McGue, age 79, died in Kingston on July 19, 1919, of arteriosclerosis, senility, and general debility. She was born in Kingston in about 1840. Her father was Charles McGue and her mother was Susan McGrath. She was single, a housekeeper, and buried in St. Mary's Cemetery. Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Frontenac > 1919 on Ancestry.com.
(1913) William Henry McGue, age 36, born in Cleveland, Ohio in about 1877, and a resident of New York city, married Eleanor Downey, age 18, in Kingston, county Frontenac, Ontario, on January 1, 1913. #00528, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 > Frontenac > 1913 on Ancestry.com; Family History Library Microfilm MS932_253.
Portsmouth District
(1884) Margaret McGue, age 28, Roman Catholic, born in Canada in about 1856, died on September 20, 1884, in the district of Portsmouth, Frontenac county, Ontario. She died of "exhaustion" of 4 years duration. The informant was C. K. Clarke, M.D., "Assistant Medical Superintendent, Asylum for Insane." #004980, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932 > Frontenac > 1884
Augusta (from Automated Genealogy):
(1911) McGough Anthony 48 Ontario Grenville Augusta 6 2 27
McGough Mary 49 Ontario Grenville Augusta 6 2 28
St Vincent, Grey East
(1881) William McGeogh, age 43, born in Scotland in 1838, farmer, married, Presbyterian (Family History Library Film 1375897; NA Film Number C-13261; District 155; Sub-district I; Division 2; Page Number 72; Household Number 324).
Margaret McGeogh, age 40, born in Scotland in 1841, married, Presbyterian.
Thomas McGeogh, age 18, born in Ontario in 1863, Presbyterian.
Janet McGeogh, age 16, born in Ontario in 1865, Presbyterian.
Anthony McGeogh, age 14, born in Ontario in 1867, Presbyterian.
Mary McGeogh, age 11, born in Ontario in 1870, Presbyterian.
Hattie McGeogh, age 5, born in Ontario in 1876, Presbyterian.
William McGeogh, age 4, born in Ontario in 1877, Presbyterian.
John McGeogh, age 1, born in Ontario in 1880, Presbyterian.
Honora McGue, age 84, born in Ireland in about 1812, Roman Catholic, died in Hastings county of "old age" on January 23, 1896. The informant was Reverend John S. Quinn. #004866, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Hastings > 1896 on Ancestry.com.
Belleville (amalgamated with Thurlow in 1998)
Here is a posting on Gen Forum by Steve Walker on July 4, 1999:
"Mary McGough/Michael Lehane,Canada
"I am looking for information about my Great GrandMother's parents. They were Mary McGough and Michael Lehane and they lived in Bellville, Ontario, Canada at least when my GGmother was born. I don't know if they were married in Canada but it is said they were from Ireland originally. Their daughter, Mary Ellen Lehane (my Great Grandmother) was born in Bellville on Nov. 24, 1867."
Thurlow
Marriage 1875. "3231-75 John Summers, 25, farmer, Ireland, Thurlow, s/o Matthew Summers & Mary Sheridan, married Mary MacCarry (McCorry?), 28, Ontario, Thurlow, d/o James MacCurry & Catherine McGough, witnesses: John Kerby of Belleville & Annie MacCurry of Thurlow, 23 April 1875 at Belleville." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Hastings Co., 1875, part 1.
Turnberry
Edward McGue, age 85, born in Ireland, died of old age and heart failure, on October 5, 1900, in Turnberry, Huron County, Ontario. He was a farmer who resided on concession 12 and a Roman Catholic. #012898, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Huron > 1900 on Ancestry.com.
(1901) McGue Peter 45 Ontario Huron (East/Est) Turnberry f-4 5 35 (Automated Genealogy)
McGue Sarah 34 f-4 5 36
McGue Peter 8 f-4 5 37
McGue Edward 13 f-4 5 38
McGue Francis 5 f-4 5 39
McGue Annie 11 f-4 5 40
McGue Margret 6 f-4 5 41
McGue Mary 6 f-4 5 42
McGue Julia 4 f-4 5 43
(1901) Peter McGue, age 45, born July 5, 1855, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic, farmer (Province: Ontario; District: Huron (East/est); District Number 73; Sub-District: Turnberry; Sub-District Number: F-4; Family Number 48; page 5, line 35). [The order of the children is rearranged in the order of the birth dates in the census return.] [Peter McGue, age 87 years and 8 months, born in Ireland on November 20, 1843, to Edward McGue and Margaret Carr, a resident of Turnberry, died of cancer of the face in Huron county on June 21, 1931. Peter had been an 80 year resident of Ontario, and a 40 year resident of Wingham, the place of death. The informant was Peter's son, Edward McGue, of Wingham. #018905, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Huron > 1931 on Ancestry.com.]
Sarah McGue, age 34, born May 21, 1866, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [Sarah Ann O'Malley]
Edward McGue, age 13, born March 7, 1888, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [Edward McGue was born on March 7, 1887, in Bruce county to Peter McGue, a farmer of Culross (address: RR No. 1, Glenannan), and Sarah O'Malley. Roll Number: MS929_81; #003130, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1887 > 99 on Ancestry.com.
Annie McGue, age 11, born August 23, 1889, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic.
Peter McGue, age 8, born August 23, 1892, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [Peter Francis McGue was born on August 25, 1892, in Culross, Bruce county, to Peter McGue and Sarah O'Malley, who were married in Teeswater in 1987 (sic). The date of registration of the birth was November 7, 1918. The informant was Sarah McGue. Roll Number: MS933_18; #902189, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1892 on Ancestry.com. Peter F. McGue, age 49, born in Glenannan, Canada, in about 1891, a fireman employed by the C.N.R.R., crossed the border from Canada to Niagara Falls, New York on August 16, 1940. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > New York > Card > M on Ancestry.com.]
Mary McGue, age 6, born August 24, 1894, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic.
Francis McGue, age 5, born August 24, 1895, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [See Frank John McGue under Wingham, below.]
Margaret McGue, age 6, born February 6, 1895, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [Margaret O'Malley McGue was born on January 26, 1890, in Bruce county, to Peter McGue, age 40, born in Ireland, a farmer, whose permanent address was RR#1, Glenannan P.O., and Sarah Ann O'Malley, age 21. Margaret was their third child. The registration was in the township of Culross (village of Teeswater) on April 27, 1953, and the informant was Veronica E. McGue Flanigan. Roll Number: MS930_11; #001212, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1890 on Ancestry.com. There was another late registration of this same birth which says: Margaret McGue was born on January 26, 1896, at Glenannan in Bruce county, to Peter McGue, of Glenannan, and Sarah Ann O'Malley. The informant was the child's uncle, Dan O'Malley, of Bellingham, Whatcom county, state of Washington, who said he was present at the birth. He attested to the registration document on December 26, 1930, in Bellingham, Washington. Roll Number MS933_22; #902023, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1896. ][Margaret O'Malley McGue was born on January 26, 1890, in Bruce county, to Peter McGue, age 40, born in Ireland, a farmer, whose permanent address was RR#1, Glenannan P.O., and Sarah Ann O'Malley, age 21. Margaret was their third child. The registration was in the township of Culross (village of Teeswater) on April 27, 1953, and the informant was Veronica E. McGue Flanigan. Roll Number: MS930_11; #001212, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1890 on Ancestry.com. There was another late registration of this same birth which says: Margaret McGue was born on January 26, 1896, at Glenannan in Bruce county, to Peter McGue, of Glenannan, and Sarah Ann O'Malley. The informant was the child's uncle, Dan O'Malley, of Bellingham, Whatcom county, state of Washington, who said he was present at the birth. He attested to the registration document on December 26, 1930, in Bellingham, Washington. Roll Number MS933_22; #902023, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1896.]
Julia McGue, age 4, born March 1, 1897, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [Julia McGue was born on March 1, 1897, in Huron county, to Peter McGue and Sarah Ann O'Malley. Roll Number: MS929_138; Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Huron > 1897 on Ancestry.com]
Hariet McGue, age 1, born July 28, 1899, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [Hazel Lavinia McGue was born on July 28, 1899, in Teeswater, Bruce county, to Peter McGue, born in Ireland, and Sarah Ann O'Malley, born in Ontario. #009444, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1899 on Ancestry.com; Roll Number: MS930_30. Hazel McGue, age 20, single, a "companion," a Canadian citizen of Irish heritage, whose last permanent address was London, whose father was Peter McGue of Glenannan, Ontario, and whose final destination was Detroit, crossed the border into the US by boat on March 24, 1921. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > Michigan > Manifest > 1921 > March on Ancestry.com. On April 12, 1945, in Detroit, under her married name of Hazel Adams, she applied for a "Resident Aliens Border Crossing Identification Card." Her US address was 417 East Kentworth Avenue, Royal Oak parish. She said she was born in Teeswater, Ontario, on July 28, 1899, and entered the US under the name Hazel L. McGue on March 22, 1921. Microfilm Roll Number: M1478_60, Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905–1957 > 1945 > M on Ancestry.com.]
[Brigetta Victoria McGue was born on March 6, 1903, in Turnberry township, Huron county, Ontario, to Peter McGue, a farmer whose address was Belmore, and Sarah O'Malley. Roll Number MS933_38. Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Huron > 1903 on Ancestry.com.]
[Veronica Elvira McGue was born on December 29, 1905, in Teeswater, Bruce county, to Peter McGue, born in Ireland, and Sarah Ann O'Malley. The 'Delayed statement of Birth" was filed by Veronica A. Flanigan, in Toronto, on May 14, 1986. MS930_45; . #000443 Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1905 on Ancestry.com.]
[Thelma Loretta McGue was born on September 26, 1906, in Culross township, Bruce county, to Peter McGue, a farmer, whose address was Glenannan, and Sarah Ann O'Malley, who were married in Teeswater, Bruce county, on March 8, 1888. The registration was made on February 27, 1927, by Sarah McGue, the mother. Roll Number: MS933_46; #902455, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Bruce > 1906 on Ancestry.com. Thelma Loretta McGue, age 20, born on September 26, 1906, in Bruce county, Ontario, Irish heritage, arrived at Buffalo, New York, from Canada on February 24, 1927. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > Unknown > Card > M on Ancestry.com.]
(1911) McGue Peter 58 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 18 (Automated Genealogy).
McGue Sarah 44 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5
19McGue Edward 24 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 20
McGue Mary Ellen 16 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 21
McGue Peter I. 19 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 22
McGue Francis 14 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 23
McGue Beatrice 13 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 24
McGue Hazel 10 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 25
McGue Catherine 9 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 26
McGue Victoria 8 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 27
McGue Elvira 6 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 28
McGue Thelma 4 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 29
McGue Joseph 3 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 30
McGue Daniel 4/12 Ontario Huron East Turnberry 15 5 31
Wingham
"Wingham (2001 census population 2885) is a community located in the municipality of North Huron Ontario, which is located in Huron County. Wingham became part of North Huron in 2001 when the Ontario government imposed amalgamation on the former township of East Wawanosh, the village of Blyth, and the town of Wingham."
Frank John McGue, who was born on August 24, 1897 (probably was 1895), in Wingham, Ontario, enlisted in the Canadian Army on October 4, 1917, in Windsor, Ontario. He was residing in Glenannan, Ontario, and the son of Peter McGue. He was single, a Roman Catholic, and residing in Glenannan, Ontario, R.R.#1. Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914–1918 > Mcgue > 1 on Ancestry.com.
Frank J. McGue, born in Wingham in about 1897, crossed the border by ship to the US at Detroit, Michigan, on March 21, 1920. He was 23 years old, married, a machinist, of Irish heritage, born in Wingham, with "no relatives." Detroit was his final destination. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > Michigan > Manifest > 1920 > March on Ancestry.com.
Here is a map of Lambton county from from the Archives of Ontario and an 1885 map. Lambton county is immediately west of Middlesex county,. The western boundary of Lambton county is the St. Clair River, which, as it flows north into Lake Huron at Sarnia, is part of the boundary between Ontario and the state of Michigan, USA. See the website of the Lambton County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society.
Bosanquet Township:
The 1861 Census shows:
(1861) Ann McGough, Ire RC 65 Widow Hugh Ire RC 29 Labourer Thomas Ire RC 40 Labourer Margaret Ire RC 30 Henry Ire RC 4 Mary Ann Ont RC 2 Bridget Ont RC 1.[See: Granny's Genealogy Garden No.2.]
Plympton Township
(1877) A Mrs. McGue is listed in Plympton township, Lambton county, Ontario, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Lambton, 1880, including Lambton County Directory for 1877, Edward Phelps Publishing, Sarnia, 1973, page 51, on Ancestry.com.
Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid: McGough, Catherine Mt Calvary Roman Catholic Lambton Plympton LB-
Marriage 1899: "9013-99 William Cody, 25, farmer, Wallaceburg, Port Lambton, s/o Lawrence Cody & Catherine Green, married Ann Mason, 20, Plympton, same, d/o William Mason & Catherine McGough, witnesses: Albert Collins of Port Lambton & Mary Mahoney of Toronto, 26 Sept 1899 at Wyoming." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Lambton Co., 1899. (Catherine McGough married William Mason in Sarnia on April 7, 1874. Registration Number 50167; Archives of Ontario Microfilm 14; Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 on Ancestry.com).
Sarnia Township
City of Sarnia. The city of Sarnia is Lake Huron’s largest city, located in southwestern Ontario at the mouth of the St. Clair River. Sarnia is about an hour’s drive west of London, Ontario, and about an hour northeast of Detroit, Michigan. For a sketch map, see Tourism Sarnia-Lambton.
The 1871 census shows:
(1871) Arthur McGough, age 60 Ireland. (Lambton District, Sarnia township.) Birthplace: Ireland. Religion: Roman Catholic. Origin: Irish. Occupation: Farmer. Head of a household. District: Lambton (004); Sub-district: Sarnia Township (F); Division 2, page 34; Microfilm reel C-9896.
The 1881 census shows:
(1881) Arthur McGough, age 65, born in Ireland in 1816, farmer, married, Roman Catholic (Family History Library Film 1375913; NA Film Number C-13277; District 179; Sub-district B; Division 1; Page Number 51; Household Number 237). [Arthur McGough, age 70, a farmer, Roman Catholic, born in county Monaghan, Ireland, living in Sarnia township, died of paralysis in Lambton county, Ontario, on October 6, 1884. The death was reported by James McGough. #008069. Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Lambton > 1884 on Ancestry.com.]
Margaret McGough, age 65, born in Ireland in 1816, married, Roman Catholic. [Margaret McGough, age 80, born in Ireland, a widow, Roman Catholic, of 14 St. Clair Avenue, Sarnia, died in Lambton county on November 25, 1897, of old age. Her death was reported by James McGough. #013426, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Lambton > 1897 on Ancestry.com.]
James McGough, age 27, born in Ireland in 1854, farmer, Roman Catholic.
Margaret McGough, age 21, born in Ireland, Roman Catholic. [Margaret McGough, age 26, born in Tyendinaga Hastings, Ontario, daughter of Arthur McGough and Margaret McGough, married Columbus King, age 35, who was born in Galway, Ireland, to John King and Sarah Melkerce, on April 29, 1855, in Lambton, Lambton (Registration Number 43630; Archives of Ontario Microfilm 50; Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_50).]
The 1901 census shows:
(1901) James McGough (husband), age 49, born on July 6, 1851, born in Ontario, Irish, farmer, Roman Catholic (District Number 79; Sub-District Sarnia; Sub-District Number E-3; Family Number: 13; Page 2, line 11). [James McGough. age 70, born in Belleville, Ontario, of lot 3, concession 7, Sarnia township, a farmer, died of "Moskinlordes" (?) in Lambton county on August 1, 1917. He was married, and he was the son of Arthur and Margaret McGough. #017639, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Lambton > 1917 on Ancestry.com. [See: Granny's Genealogy Garden No.2.]
Mary O. McGough (wife), age 28, born on August 11, 1872, in Ontario, Irish, Roman Catholic. [Mary Cody]
Thomas A. McGough (son), age 12, born June 6, 1888, in Ontario, Irish, Roman Catholic. [Thomas Arthur McGough, who was born in Sarnia on March 15, 1896 (but his age was described as 30 years 8 months, on April 3, 1918), and whose mother was Mary McGough, was drafted into the Canadian Army on April 3, 1918, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was single, a Roman Catholic, a stable foreman, residing in Fraser Mills on the Fraser River in Coquitlam, British Columbia, and whose mother, Mary McGough lived in Mandanim, Ontario. Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914–1918 > Mcgough > 7 on Ancestry.com.]
John L. McGough (son), age 11, born September 25, 1889, in Ontario, Irish, Roman Catholic.
James S. McGough (son), age 10, born December 18, 1890, in Ontario, Irish, Roman Catholic. [James McGough, age 10/5 ? (10 years, 5 months?), of lot 3, concession 5, Sarnia township, Roman Catholic, died of Scarlet Fever on April 8, 1901 (line 4, #014512, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Lambton > 1901 on Ancestry.com).]
Lawrence S. McGough (son), age 7, born September 4, 1893, in Ontario, Irish, Roman Catholic.
Frank S. McGough (son), age 5, born June 26, 1895, in Ontario, Irish, Roman Catholic. [Frank McGough, age 8/3 mos. (8 years, 3 months?), of lot 3, concession 5, Sarnia township, Roman Catholic, died of Scarlet Fever on April 9, 1901 (line 5, #014513, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Lambton > 1901 on Ancestry.com).]
Jarvis S. McGough (son), age 3, born May 1, 1897, in Ontario, Irish, Roman Catholic.
Mary O. McGough (daughter), age 0, born July 24, 1900, in Ontario, Irish, Roman Catholic. [Mary Olive McGough was born on July 24, 1900, in Lambton county, to James McGough and Mary Cody. Line 9, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Lambton > 1900 on Ancestry.com, roll number MS929_154.]
[Agnes McGough was born March 1, 1903, in Lambton county to James McGough and Mary Cody. MS929_168, line 14, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Lambton > 1903 on Ancestry.com.]
[Margaret Irene McGough was born on November 2, 1905, in Lambton county to James McGough farmer, lot 3 concession 5) and Mary Cody. MS929_179, #026550, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Lambton > 1905 on Ancestry.com.]
[The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Lambton, 1880, including Lambton County Directory for 1877, (Edward Phelps Publishing, Sarnia, 1973) shows James McGough living in Sarnia township in 1877. Historical Atlas of Lambton County Ontario 1880 (reprinted and available at $35 from Ontario Genealogical Society—Lambton County Branch) shows: McGough, James page 52 (Sarnia Township).]
[Buried in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic cemetery in Sarnia township are Irene McGough and Jarvis McGough. Buried in Mt Calvary Catholic in Plympton township, Lambton county, is Catherine McGough. See Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid.]
(1911) James McGough 62 Ontario Lambton West Sarnia 31 1 13 (Automated Genealogy)
McGough Mary 48 Ontario Lambton West Sarnia 31 1 14
McGough Lawrence Mirfert 17 Ontario Lambton West Sarnia 31 1 15
McGough Jarvis Stanley 13 Ontario Lambton West Sarnia 31 1 16
McGough Mary Olive 11 Ontario Lambton West Sarnia 31 1 17
McGough Agnes Catherine 8 Ontario Lambton West Sarnia 31 1 18
McGough Margaret Irene 5 Ontario Lambton West Sarnia 31 1 19
(1911) McGough James 19 Ontario Lambton West Sarnia 51 23 32 (Automated Genealogy)
ON—Lanark County
Lanark county is situated in Eastern Ontario, with the county seat located in Perth, Ontario. Here is a Lanark county map and an 1885 map. See: Lanark County on Ontario GenWeb.
Owen McGeough, born in Ireland, married Bridget Kennedy on November 1, 1842, at St. John Baptist Church, Perth, Ontario. Bridget Kennedy was born in Ontario, the daughter of Peter and Margaret Kennedy. She died in Barron county, Wisconsin, USA. Lanark County Queries—Mc. The information was provided by Bob Tobin. The family, including at least nine children, moved from Lanark county, Ontario, to Barron county, Wisconsin, in October of 1870. See my page Owen McGough and Bridget Kennedy of Barron County, Wisconsin. This is probably the Owen McGough shown in North Crosby township of Leeds county, below. North Crosby township lies immediately south of the southern boundary of Lanark county.
"Names of Old Perthites," published by the Perth Courier in 1905, listed these families who migrated to Barron county, Wisconsin: "Jos Byrne, Dobbie, Wis."; "Pat Byrnes, Dobie, Wis."; "F. C. Donnelly, Dobbie, Barrie Co. [Wis.]" (should be Barron county); "Mr. & Mrs. T. Donnelly, Dobie, Wis."; "Mr. & Mrs. T. C. Donnelly, Dobbie, Wis."; "John Grady, Rice Lake, Barron Co., Wis."; "Dan. Hanlon, Rice Lake, Wis."; "James Ignatius, Dobbie, Wis."; "Michael McLeod, Dobbie, Wis."; "Jas. & John McLeod, Rice Lake, Wis."; "James McGlade, Dobie, Wis."; "Peter McGough, Rice Lake, Wis."; "Peter McShane, Rice Lake, Wis."; "Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Parks, Dobie, Wis."; "Patrick Russell, Dobbie, Wis."; "Thomas Ryan, Rice Lake, Wis."; and "Mrs. T. Ryan, Rice Lake, Wis." The website of the Lanark County Genealogical Society is a good source of information. See also Granny's Genealogical Garden and Lanark County.
Mary McGough, age 40, born in Carleton Place to George Hardis McGough and Melisha McGough, married John Albert Neil, age 45, born in Carleton Place to Michael Neil and Mary Neil, on March 24, 1897, in Lanark, Lanark (Family History Library Microfilm MS932_93).
Burgess North
1851 census:
(1851) Owen McGough, age 30, born in Ireland in about 1821, farmer, Roman Catholic (District Number 19; Sub-District Burgess North; Sub-District Number 176; Page 39; Line 15; Roll C_11731; Schedule A). [For more details from this census, see my page: Owen McGough and Bridget Kennedy of Barron County, Wisconsin.]
Bridget McGough, age 30, born in Canada in about 1822, Roman Catholic.
Margret McGough, age 8, born in Canada in about 1843, Roman Catholic.
Michael McGough, age 6, born in Canada in about 1845, Roman Catholic.
Mary McGough, age 1, born in Canada about 1850, Roman Catholic.
[The Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index) for the sub-district of Burgess North, Lanark South (59), lists Owen McGowe, age 54, born in Ireland, Roman Catholic, a farmer (page 33, Microfilm reel number C-10017; Reference: RG31 — Statistics Canada.) Go to Canadian Genealogy Centre]
Perth
John Edward Wilfred McGeough was born on August 3, 1888, in Perth, to James McGeough, carriage maker (car maker of Perth), and Mary Elizabeth Regan. MS929_88, #018347, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Lanark > 1888 on Ancestry.com.
ON—Leeds County
Here is a map of Leeds county and here is an 1885 map.
Brockville
(1871) John McGue, age 63, born in Ireland in about 1808, Irish heritage, laborer (Residence District: Brockville; Residence Location: Elizabethtown; Division 2; Microfilm Roll C-10003; page 55).
1881 Census: Elizabethtown, Brockville, Ontario:
(1881) Thomas McGough, age 65, born in 1816 in Ireland, laborer, Catholic. (Family History Library Film 1375868; NA Film Number C-13232; District 109; Sub-district F; Division 2; Page Number 34; Household Number 162) [Thomas McGough, age 88, born in county Armagh, Ireland, Roman Catholic, living on Front Avenue, Brockville, died of old age on August 19, 1897, #014210, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Leeds > 1897 on Ancestry.com.]
Catharine McGough (wife), age 60, born in 1821 in Ireland, Catholic. [Catharine McCullough] [Catherine McGough, age 63, born in Ireland, wife of Thomas McGough, labourer of Elizabethtown, died in Elizabethtown, Leeds county, on April 8, 1884, of "general debility" after a one year illness. #008974. Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Grenville > 1887 (sic)]
Mary McGough, age 26, born in Ireland in 1855, Catholic. [Mary McGough, age 35, residing in Brockville, who was born in Perth, Ontario, in about 1855, to Thomas McGough and Catherine McCullough, Roman Catholic, married, on September 1, 1890, in Leeds, William Buckingham, age 32, laborer, who was born in Brockville to Henry Buckingham and Mary Griffin, Protestant (#007041, Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_68, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 > Leeds > 1890 on Ancestry.com). Mary McGough married William Beckingham on September 1, 1890, in Brockville (Registration Number 43150; Archives of Ontario Microfilm 68). "7041-1890 (Leeds Co) William Beckingham, 32, Laborer, Brockville, same, s/o Henry Beckingham & Mary Griffin, married Mary McGough, 35, (born in) Perth, (residing in) Brockville, d/o Thomas McGough & Catherine McCullough, witnesses: James Barns, Rose King , both of Brockville. 1 Sep 1890 Brockville." Ontario Marriage Registrations.]
Margaret McGough, age 23, born in Ireland in 1858, Catholic.
Anthony McGough, age 20, born in Ontario in 1861, labourer, Catholic.
(1898) Mary McGue, age 19, died in Leeds county on January 28, 1898. She was born in Scotland in about 1879. She was a domestic at Fairknowe House (in Brockville) and a Methodist. The cause of death:"Phthisis" of 15 months duration. #013432, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Leeds > 1898 on Ancestry.com.
"2772-76 Thomas Irvine, 28, laborer, England, Kingston, s/o Thomas Irvine& Christena Atkin?, married Bridget McGlade, 27, Burgess, Brockville, d/o James McGlade & Bridget McGeagh, witnesses: Peter McGlade & Ann Kennedy, both of Kingston, 7 Jan 1876 at Kingston." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Frontenac Co., 1876.
Newboro/Westport
1881 Census: Newboro, Leeds South, Ontario:
(1881) James McGough, age 62, married, born in Ireland in 1819, farmer, Catholic (Family History Library Film 1375868; NA Film Number C-13232; District 110; Sub-district F; Page Number 27; Household Number 43).
Mary McGough, age 81 (60 may be closer to her actual age), married, born in Ireland in 1800 (possibly closer to 1821), Catholic. [Mary McGeough, born in Ireland, Roman Catholic, wife of James McGeough, died of "old age" in (or near) Westport, on January 19, 1882. The informant was W. J. Stanton, priest, of Westport. The age of 91 was entered on the death certificate, but crossed out. #009137, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Leeds > 1882 on Ancestry.com.]
Here is part of an email of January 21, 2007, from Paddy and Jane Murphy: "A James McGeough (McKeough, McGough) and his wife Mary (Burns/Byrnes) from Forkill Parish (south county Armagh) travelled on the ill-fated Hannah to Canada. James and Mary survived the ship wreck (in 1849) and homesteaded in North Crosby Township, Leeds County, Ontario, just outside of Westport, Ontario, Canada. Actually their home was on the Westport Road to Perth!" The name was recorded by Captain William Marshall of the Nicaragua, which rescued the 129 survivors of the collision with ice and sinking of the Hannah, as "James McKeough & wife." See: brig Hannah of Maryport, Captain Curry Shaw, from Newry April 3rd 1849 to Quebec on The Ship's List. The Murphy's point out that Kevin Murphy and Una Walsh, in August of 2006, published a book entitled A Famine Link: "The Hannah"—South Armagh to Ontario (Mullaghbawn Community Association, 2006). In the 1851 census of North Crosby, Leeds county, there is listed James McGoe, age 33, farmer, born in Ireland, Roman Catholic, with his wife, Mary McGoe, age 30, born in Ireland, Roman Catholic. No children are listed. They were married and living in a one story log shanty. (Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia), Leeds county, North Crosby, on Genealogy Centre Databases, pages 22d, 23a, (45), line 1).
North Crosby Township
Rideau Lakes Township is located between Kingston and Ottawa. It came into being on January 1, 1998 as a result of an amalgamation of the townships of North Crosby, South Crosby, Bastard and South Burgess, South Elmsley, and the village of Newboro. It is made up of many scenic villages, including Morton, Elgin, Chaffeys Locks, Jones Falls, Crosby, Newboro, Portland, Phillipsville, Lombardy, and Chantry.
The 1848 Census for Johnstown District: Augusta, Edwardsburgh, South Gower, Oxford-on-the-Rideau, Wolford, Prescott, North Crosby, South Crosby, Elizabethtown (Microfilm #M5909, Provincial Archives of Ontario, Toronto) shows;
(1848) Owen McGough living in North Crosby township in 1848. Immediately north of North Crosby township is Lanark county. See my page Owen McGough and Bridget Kennedy of Barron County, Wisconsin, and Lanark county, above.
"005369-74 Stephen White, 23, Yeoman, North Burgess Twp, North Burgess Twp, s/o Stephen White & Bridget McPartland; married Rosanna McGlade, 20, North Crosby Twp, North Crosby Twp, d/o James McGlade & Bridget McGeough; witnesses: John McGlade, North Crosby & Ellen Kennedy, North Burgess, 8 Nov 1874, Westport." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Leeds & Grenville Co., 1874
Yonge and Escott
(1901) Anna McGue, age 16 ON LEEDS (South/Sud) Yonge & Escott (Front) i-1 8 19 (Automated Genealogy)
ON—Middlesex County. Elgin County.
Here is a map of Middlesex county and here is an 1885 map. In 1852, the southern part of Middlesex county, which is part of the northern shoreline of Lake Erie, including Southwold township, became Elgin county. See Discovering Your Roots in Elgin. Here is a map of Elgin county and here is an 1885 map.
Caradoc Township
"007876-94 (Middlesex) Edwin Dunn, 31, farmer, Wigtonshire Scotland, Caradoc twp., s/o William Dunn & Mary Dalziel, to Maggie G. Higgins, 22, Port Huron, Caradoc twp., d/o Michael Higgins & Caroline Jex, witnesses: John C. Cameron of Thamesford & Hattie McGeogh of Caradoc twp., 26 March 1894, Hyde Park." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Middlesex Co., 1894.
Ekfrid Township
The 1851 census lists:
(1851) James McGough, age 44, born in Ireland in about 1807, farmer, Church of England, living on Con 5 Lot 14 (District Number 23; Sub-District Ekfrid; Sub-District Number 213; Page 21; Line 47; Roll C_11737; Schedule A). [See: Granny's Genealogy Garden No.2.]
Levina McGough, age 39, born in Ireland in about 1812, Church of England.
Ann McGough, age 10, born in Ireland in about 1841, Church of England.
Jane McGough, age 8, born in Ireland in about 1843, Church of England.
Mary McGough, age 6, born in Ireland in about 1845, Church of England.
James McGough, age 3, born in Ireland in about 1848, Church of England.
Jane McGough, daughter of William McGough and Letitia Murdock, married Waters Clark in Ekfrid township on May 31, 1842. Here is part of the Extracts from Rev. Richard Andrews' Marriage Register 1840–1848 (extracted by Jean Bircham, and published on the website of the Talbot Times, Newsletter of the Elgin County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, St. Thomas, Ontario): "The following marriages appear to be from the Elgin county area. ... W(ater) Clark, yeoman, Southwold twp. (in Middlesex county until 1852, then in Elgin county) to Jane McGough, spinster, Ecford (Ekfrid in Middlesex county) twp. 31 May 1842 at Southwold twp. by banns witnesses: Henry Ellis & Dudley Wade." A copy of the Rev. Richard Andrews' diary of his voyage from England to Canada in 1831, marriage register 1840–1848, and school records from the St. Thomas area in about 1835, are on microfilm reel Misc #001 at St. Thomas Public Library. William and Letitia McGough and Waters Clark and Jane McGough Clark moved to Burtchville, St. Clair county, Michigan, around 1855. See: McGoughs and McGues in the 1860 Census of the United States—where he is listed as William McClaugh.
London District
(1901) William McGough, age 38, born on August 12, 1862, in Ontario, racial origin Scotch, nationality Canadian, Presbyterian, grocer (District Middlesex (East/est); District Number 87; Sub-District London (City/Cité) Wards/Quartiers No 3 and 4; Sub-District Number D-1; Family Number 193; Page 18, line 47).
Helen McGough,. age 40, born December 26, 1860, in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian.
William McGough, age 8, born October 17, 1892, in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian. .
James McGough, age 3, born March 3, 1897, in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian.
McGeogh, Catherine St Peter's Roman Catholic, London, Sections A,B,C Middlesex London MX-149-2
McGeogh, Newton Roy Mt Pleasant, London (available microfiche only) Middlesex London MX-144-CS
There are many McKeough families in this district. See Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid.
Southwold Township
John McGough, who was born on March 28, 1820, in county Mayo, Ireland, married Eliza Ann Kelestine on February 6, 1841, in Southwold township, Middlesex county (later Elgin county), Ontario, Canada. Here is part of the Extracts from Rev. Richard Andrews' Marriage Register 1840–1848 (extracted by Jean Bircham, and published on the website of the Talbot Times, Newsletter of the Elgin County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, St. Thomas, Ontario): "The following marriages appear to be from the Elgin county area. ... John MacGough, Southwold twp. to Eliza Kellastine, Southwold twp. 6 Feb. 1841 at Yarmouth twp. witnesses: Joseph Heerhoff ? & George Kellas" John and Eliza Mcgough had twelve children, all born in Metcalf township, Middlesex, Ontario:
Henry McGough born on March 28, 1841.
Matthew Thompson McGough, born on February 21, 1845.
Mary Jane Mc Gough, born in 1847.
Nelson Mc Gough, born on February 5, 1849.
George Alexander Mc Gough, born on September 24, 1849.
Curtis McGough, born on June 22, 1852.
Hannah Ann McGough, born on August 1, 1854.
John W. McGough, born on November 21, 1855.
Thomas Edgar McGough, born in 1857
Rosanna McGough, born in 1858.
Ogle Robert McGough, born on December 16, 1860.
Albert Edward McGough, born on April 23, 1861.
Eliza Mc Gough, born on August 11, 1865.
John McGough died on May 20, 1907, in Metcalf township. Eliza Ann Kellestine McGough was born on December 25, 1820, in Ontario, and died on April 21, 1901, in Metcalf township. (Information from the OneWorldTree of John McGough on Ancestry.com.)
1837 "Nov. 9 Mahon Boding to Rockseana Wade both of Southwold by banns. Witness: John Magough, Jacob Griffin." Ontario Marriage Registrations—London District Marriages, 1832–1853, Part 2.
1842 marriage: "May 31 Waters Clarke to Jane McGough, both of Southwold by banns. Witnesses: Henry Ellis, Dudley Wade." Ontario Marriage Registrations—London District Marriages, 1832–1853, Part 6. (see Ekfrid township, above.)
Westminster Township
The 1871 census shows McGough, William, age 30, farmer, Ontario, Middlesex East, Westminster. Birthplace: Ontario; Religion Episcopal Methodist/Methodist Episcopal; Origin Irish, head of a household (Microfilm Roll C-9904, page 11).
ON—Niagara Region
(Proper title: Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario)
Niagara Falls (see Niagara Falls under Welland county, below)
Ruth Marie McGue, daughter of Thomas McGue and Catherine Coyle, born in Teeswater, age 22, married Gordon Frank Welch, age 21, in Niagara Falls, Welland county, Ontario, on July 29, 1920. The bride was Roman Catholic and residing at 57 Epworth Circle, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The groom was resident of Niagara Falls, a brakeman and a Methodist. #027448, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 > Welland > 1920 on Ancestry.com.; Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_554.
Alfred E. McGue, age 29, single, an accountant, crossed the border from Canada at Detroit, Michigan, on May 24, 1916, with a final destination of Detroit, Michigan. His home was Niagara Falls, Ontario. He was born in Belmore, Ontario. His father was Thomas McGue of 57 Epworth Circle, Niagara Falls, Ontario. He was of Irish heritage, and a Canadian citizen. List or Manifest of Alien Passengers Applying for Admission, sheet No. 14, line 6, Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > Michigan > Manifest > 1916 > May on Ancestry.com. See also: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905–1957 > 1916 > M on Ancestry.com.
Elaine McGue, age 21, single, a bookkeeper, a Canadian citizen, Irish heritage, crossed the border from Canada at Niagara Falls, on March 24, 1916; a citizen of Canada, a resident Niagara Falls, whose father was Thomas McGue of 57 Epworth Circle, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Her destination was Niagara Falls, New York. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > New York > Manifest > 1916 > March. She also landed in Detroit, Michigan, on August 25, 1917, to visit her cousin, James Walsh, of 2243 Hamilton Boulevard, Detroit. Microfilm Roll Number M1478_60, Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905–1957 > 1917 > M on Ancestry.com.
Joseph C. McGue, age 33, laborer, born in Walkerton, Ontario, in about 1899, of Irish heritage, whose address was 57 Epworth Circle, Niagara Falls, Ontario, arrived in the US from Canada at on August 27, 1922, at Niagara Falls, New York. His father was Thomas McGue. His destination was Tonawanda, New York. He intended to become a permanent resident of the US. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > New York > Card > M on Ancestry.com. Joseph Coyle McGue, age 41, a yard helper, born in Accawain ?), Ontario, returned to Niagara Falls, New York, from a visit to the Canada on August 2 (or possibly August 11), 1940 . He listed as a departure contact his mother, Catherine McGue.
Kathleen M. McGue, age 25, born on February 25, 1902, in Walkerton, Ontario, of Irish heritage, arrived at Niagara Falls, News York, from Canada on August 20, 1927. Her father was Thomas McGue. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > New York > Card > M on Ancestry.com.
Harry McGue, born on September 19, 1903, in Bruce county, Irish heritage, whose mother was Katherine McGue who resided at 57 Epworth Circle, Niagara Falls, Ontario, arrived at Niagara Falls, New York, from Canada, at age 40, on February 21, 1944, for a one week visit in the US to attend a funeral in (Cariner?) Michigan. He was a time keeper residing in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956 > New York > Card > M on Ancestry.com.
ON—Ontario County
In 1852, Ontario county was created from York County and included the township of Uxbridge. In 1974, Ontario county was dissolved, and lands in the old Ontario county become part of Durham (Regional Municipality). Municipal / administrative history on Ontario County Gen.web. Here is an 1885 map of Ontario county showing the township of Uxbridge. Here is an 1885 map of Ontario county showing the township of Uxbridge.
(1867) Elizabeth McGue was married in 1867 in Ontario county. Ontario County Marriage Register, R.G. 8 (1858-1969) Series I-6-B, volume 45-47, Provincial Archives of Ontario, volume 3, page 5.
Fort William/Port Arthur/Thunder Bay
Fort William and Port Arthur were merged into the town of Thunder Bay in January, 1970.
George Robert McGeogh, age 26, Roman Catholic, a grain inspector, a resident of Fort William, born in Fort William, Ontario, in about 1891, to Robert McGeogh and Delima Clouton (or Cloutier), a resident of Fort William, married Frances Mary Emond, age 22, Roman Catholic, born in Odensburg, New York, to William Emond and Anna Hurley, on December 31, 1917, at Fort William in the district (and county) of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Witnesses were Clarence Rabideau and Helena Emond, both of Fort William. Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_435; #01952, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 > Thunder Bay > 1917 on Ancesry.com.
Calixte Louis Alfred McGeogh, age 3, Roman catholic, died of convulsions on September 3, 1902, in Fort William. #025270, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Thunder Bay District > 1902 on Ancestry.com.
1911 census (from Automated Genealogy):
Surname Givens Age Province District Subdistrict Enumeration District # Page Line
(1911) McGough John 34 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Fort William 22 20 33
McGough Patrick 38 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Fort William 22 20 34
(1911) McGough Margaret 25 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Fort William 26 25 47
(1911) McGough Normisan 18 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Fort William 27 21 1
McGough Francis 16 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Fort William 27 21 2
Here are other versions of McGough in Thunder Bay in 1911:
(1911) McGeough Ja. H. 28 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Port Arthur 35 22 43
McGeough Helen 6/12 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Port Arthur 35 22 45
(1919) McGo?gh Loretta 10 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Fort William 27 19 49
(1919) McGugh Robert 48 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Fort William 27 20 48
McGugh Emma 42 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Fort William 27 20 49
McGugh Leny? 19 Ontario Thunder Bay and Rainy River Fort William 27 20 50
ON—Peel County
Here is a map of Peel county and here is an 1885 map. Peel is immediately west of York county, which contains metropolitan Toronto. Here is the Peel County GenWeb site.
Caledon Township
The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Peel, 1877, including George Walton's Directory for the Home District, 1837 (County of Peel extracts), Cumming Atlas Reprints, Stratford, 1977, shows Jonathon McGough living in Caledon township in 1837. John McGough is shown in 1837 in Concession 1, Lot 30, Caledon East township, by the 1837 Toronto & Home District Directory.
ON—Perth County
Here is a map of Perth county and here is an 1885 map. Perth county is immediately northeast of Middlesex county.
Downie Township
Buried in a Catholic section of Avondale, Stratford, cemetery in Perth county, township of Downie, is Alice McGough. See Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid.
ON—Peterborough County
Here is a map of Peterborough county and here is an 1885 map. Peterborough county is immediately east of Victoria county.
Monaghan North Township
The Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid lists:
McGeough, Rose St Peter's Roman Catholic, Peterborough Peterborough Monaghan North KW-P-530-7
McGeough, Rosemary, Sister St Peter's Roman Catholic, Peterborough Peterborough Monaghan North KW-P-530-7
ON—Prince Edward County
Here is a map of Prince Edward county. and here is an 1885 map.
The 1865 Prince Edward County Directory lists these McGoughs under Williams: "Campbell of Hastings Cty. McGough Belle (page 223). McGough Maud {Williams} (page 223). McGough Roby (page 223).
ON—Russell County
Here a map of Russell county and here is an 1885 map.
Russell Township
McGeogh, Alexander Clarence, Ottawa River Front Russell Russell OT-79-4. See Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid.
ON—Simcoe County
Here is a map of Simcoe county and here is an 1885 map.
Innisfil Township
1881 Census: Innisfil, Simcoe South, Ontario.
(1881) William McGeah, age 48, born in Ireland in 1833, farmer, married, C. Presbyterian (Family History Library Film 1375886; NA Film Number C-13250; District 138; Sub-district H; Division 2; Page Number 40; Household Number 195).
Charlotte McGeah, age 44, born in Ontario in 1837, married, C. Presbyterian. [Charlotte Ferrier]
Robert McGeah, age 25, born in Ontario in 1856. brakeman, C. Presbyterian. [Robert M. McGeough of Penetanguishene, age 29, Catholic, a laborer, born about 1861, in Innisfil, county Simcoe, to William McGeough and Charlotte Ferrier, married Rose Delmér Cloutier of Penetanguishene, age 22, Catholic, born in the township of Tiny to Calixte Cloutier and Rose Cloutier, on September 4, 1890, in Penetanguishene, Simcoe. Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_69; Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 on Ancestry.com, Registration Number 60716, Archives of Ontario Microfilm 69, Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library. Calixte Louis Alfred McGeagh, age 3, Roman catholic, died of convulsions on September 3, 1902, in Fort William. #025270, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932 > Thunder Bay District > 1902 on Ancestry.com.]
Phebee McGeah, age 20, born in Ontario in 1861, C. Presbyterian. ["009730-77 (Simcoe Co) Michael Burk, 22, railroading, Canada, Innisfil Tp, s/o Thomas & Ellen Burk, married Phobe McGeagh, 20, Canada, Innisfil Tp, d/o William & Charlotte McGeagh Witnesses: Robert McGeagh & Margaret A. Eden, Dec. 19, 1877 at Innisfil Tp." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Simcoe Co., 1877, part 2.
Elisabeth McGeach, age 18, born in Ontario in 1863, C. Presbyterian. [Lizzie McGeogh, age 22, a resident of Penetanguishene, Innisfil, born in Innisfil, Ontario, in about 1863, to William McGeogh and Charlotte, McGeogh, Presbyterian, married Lewis William Smith, age 23, a resident of the township of Tay, Ontario, a lumberer, born in Michigan, US, to Marshal Lewis Smith and Elizabeth Smith, Presbyterian, on December 31, 1885, in Simcoe, Simcoe. Witnesses were William Gidley and Mary McGeogh. The marriage was in Penetanguishene. Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_51, #010911, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 > Simcoe > 1885 on Ancestry.com.
Maria McGeah, age 16, born in Ontario in 1865, C. Presbyterian. [Mary McGeough, age 26, daughter of William McGeough and Charlotte McGeough, who was born in Innisfil township, Simcoe county, about 1861, Presbyterian, married William Campthorn Gidley, age 27, son of John and Mary Gidley, Presbyterian, who was born in Michigan about 1860, on May 18, 1887, at Penetanguishene. (Registration Number 35756; MS932_58; Archives of Ontario Microfilm 58; on Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 on Ancestry.com.)]
William McGeah, age 13, born in Ontario in 1868, C. Presbyterian. [William McGeough, Jr., was a witness to the marriage of Mary McGeough and William Campthorn Gidley on May 18, 1887.]
Elias McGeah, age 10, born in Ontario in 1871, C. Presbyterian. ["015810-02 - Elias McGeogh, 28, RR Conductor, blank, Pt. Arthur, s/o William & Charlotte McGeogh, married Annie Edith Moth, 25, blank, Midland, d/o Cyrus & Alice Louise Moth, witnesses; J. B. Dobson & Alice L. Moth of Midland. Nov 5, 1902 at Midland." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Simcoe Co., 1902, part 1.]
Orillia Township (South)
The 1885 map of Simcoe County shows the township of Orillia divided into north and south sections. The Canadian County Atlas Digital Project lists:
1881 Census: Orillia, Simcoe North, Ontario.
(1881) Daniel H. McGeough, age 26, born in Ontario in 1855, harness maker, married, Catholic (Family History Library Film 1375888; NA Film Number C-13252; District 139; Sub-district O; Page Number 56; Household Number 258). [In the 1901 census, this family is in Toronto, York, county.]
Adeline McGeough, age 20, born in Ontario in 1861, married, Catholic. [Adeline Shanahan]
James E. McGeough, age 29, born in Ontario in 1852, in the household of Daniel H. McGeough, Catholic. [McGeough, James E. b. 1852 at Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. Business Saddler, Harness maker, Carriage trimmer. Year Settled 1874. Post Office Orillia. Town Orillia. Township Orillia South (County Simcoe Atlas 1881). He is probably a son of Michael McGough and Rosanna Halton, and a twin of Catherine McGough. See Michael McGough and Rosanna Halton of Lindsay, Ontario; Connections with Eau Claire, Wisconsin. "8565-75 - Thomas Baker, 27, shoe maker, England, Orillia, s/o Samuel & Ellen, married Charlotte Lygett, 17, Ontario, Orillia, d/o Richard & Agnes, witnesses: James E. McGeough & Jane Y. McKinley, both of Orillia, 29 June 1875 at Orillia" Simcoe Co., 1875. James Edwin McGeough married Elizabeth Regan on September 20, 1887, in Orillia township (Registration Number 39327; Archives of Ontario Microfilm 58, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 on Ancestry.com. ]
[Mary Adeline McGeough was born on August 15, 1881, in the town of Orillia, to Daniel H. McGeough, harness maker, and Lucy Whalen, living on Mipsisaja (?) Street, Orillia. MS929_51, #030150, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Simcoe > 1881 on Ancestry.com. Mary A McGeough of 563 Keele Street, Toronto, age 35, Catholic, daughter of Daniel McGeough and Adeline Shanahan, born in Orillia, Ontario, in about 1881, married John L Costigan of 1001 College Street, Toronto, age 26, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, railway clerk, Catholic, son of James Costigan and Margaret Hanahan, on October 30, 1916, at St. Vincent Church, Toronto, county York. Witnesses were Thomas E. McGeough, 563 Keele Street, and Margaret McGeough, 563 Keele Street. Family History Library Microfilm MS932_376,]
[Daniel H. McGeough was born on December 16, 1882, in Orillia township to Daniel H. McGeough, harness maker, and Adeline Shanahan, living on Mipsisaja (?) Street, Orillia. MS929_56, #031720, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Simcoe > 1882 on Ancestry.com.]
"010687-84 (Simcoe County) James Neilson Miller, 35, Scotland, Orillia, Carriage Maker, s/o William & Elizabeth Miller, married Mary Ann Gilhully, 22, England, Orillia, d/o Dominick & Elizabeth Gilhully, witnesses: James M. McGeough & Margaret McQuarrie, on November 26, 1884, at Russell House, Orillia." From: 1884 & 1885 Marriages from Marriages in Ontario, 1800–1924.
Penetang (Penetanguishene)
Mary McGeough, age 26, daughter of William McGeough and Charlotte McGeough, who was born in Innisfil township, Simcoe county, about 1861, married William Cempthorn Gidley, age 27, son of John and Mary Gidley, who was born in Michigan about 1860, on May 18, 1887, at Penetanguishene. (Registration Number 35756; Archives of Ontario Microfilm 58; on Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857–1922 on Ancestry.com.)
Marriage 1887: "11252-87 William Campthom? Gidley, 27, farmer, Michigan USA, Tiny, s/o John & Mary, married Mary McGeough, 26, Innisfil, Penetang., d/o William & Charlotte, witnesses: William McGeough Jr. of Penetang. & Celia Lamb of Midland, 18 May 1887 at Penetang." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Simcoe Co., 1887, part 1
"10911-85 - Lewis William Smith, 23, lumberer, Michigan USA, Tay twp., s/o Elizabeth & Marshall Lewis Smith, married Lizzie McGeogh, 22, Innisfil Ont., Penetang., d/o William & Charlotte, witnesses: William Gidley & Mary McGeogh, both of Penetang., 31 Dec 1885 at Penetang." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Simcoe Co., 1885, part 1.
"010886-90 (Simcoe Co.) Robert McGeogh, 29, laborer, Innisfil, Penetanguishene, parents—William McGeogh & Charlotte Ferrier, married Rose Delimor Cloutier, 22, Tiny, Penetanguishene, parents—Calixte & Rose Cloutier, witnesses: Edward Charlebois & Agnes Cloutier of Penetanguishene, Sept. 4, 1890 at Penetanguishene." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Simcoe Co., 1890, part 2.
Port Arthur
"015810-02 - Elias McGeogh, 28, RR Conductor, blank, Pt. Arthur, s/o William & Charlotte McGeogh, married Annie Edith Moth, 25, blank, Midland, d/o Cyrus & Alice Louise Moth, witnesses; J. B. Dobson & Alice L. Moth of Midland. Nov 5, 1902 at Midland." Ontario Marriage Registrations—Simcoe Co., 1902, part 1.
ON—Sudbury County
Espanol
Winifred McGue, age 29 and 2 months (born about March, 1895), a trained nurse, of Irish heritage, whose last permanent address was Soo*, Quebec, arrived at the port of Detroit, Michigan, from Canada on May 24, 1924. Her contact address in Canada was her friend, Reverend Brennan, of Espanol (Sudbury county). Her final destination was Chicago, Illinois. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895–1956 > Michigan > Manifest > 1924 > May on Ancestry.com.
*The city of Saulte Ste, Marie, on the Canadian/US border between the two largest Great Lakes, Lake Huron and Lake Superior, is called "Soo" by its 85,000 residents.
ON—Victoria County
Here is a map of Victoria county. Here is an 1885 map. The townships of Emily, Fenelon and Ops adjoin each other. The town of Lindsay is in Ops, with the township of Fenelon to the north and the township of Emily to the East. See my two web pages: Michael McGough and Rosanna Halton of Lindsay, Ontario; Connections with Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Bernard McGough and Catherine Kernaghan of Lindsay, Ontario, and Allamakee county, Iowa.
Emily Township
The Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid lists:
McGeough, Catharine St Luke's Roman Catholic, Downeyville Victoria Emily KW-V-910-X
McGeough, Jesse Charles St Luke's Roman Catholic, Downeyville Victoria Emily KW-V-910-X
Fenelon Township
Extracts from the 1851 federal census of Fenelon Township, Victoria county (Microfilm #C11753, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa) say that Hugh McGough (?) was living in Fenelon in 1851, and was born in Ireland in 1824. For a map of Fenelon Falls and nearby Lindsay, go to North Kawartha Lakes.
A microfilm copy of the census return showing Hugh McGough on line 32 is available on Automated Genealogy 1901 1906 1911 1851NB 1852CA Census Indices—1852 Census: Canada West (Ontario) Subdistrict # 355, Fenelon township, page 7d, 8a, (15):
(1852) Hugh McGough, age 27, labourer, born in Ireland, Roman Catholic, single, living in a shop, store, inn, tavern, or the like (District Number 37; Sub-District Fenelon; Sub-District Number 355; Page 15); Line 32; Roll C_11753; Schedule A). The agricultural return (line 45) shows Hugh McGough holding 100 acres in concession or range 3, W 1/2 of lot 7, with 120 acres under cultivation for crops in 1851, and 90 acres "woods or wild," with production of 30 bushels of wheat (District Number 37; Sub-District Fenelon; Sub-District Number 355; Page 27; Line 45; Roll C_11753; Type Agricultural Schedule; Schedule B).
Galway
1901 census:
(1901) Lillie McGough (lodger), age 20, single, born on February 12, 1881, in Ontario, Scotch (Scotish), Canadian, Roman Catholic, teacher, in the household of Maurice Hickey, age 69, born in Ireland on November 20, 1832, farmer, immigrated in 1855 (District Victoria (North/Nord); District Number 119; Sub-District Galway; Sub-District Number I-3; Family Number 6; Page 1, line 25). [She is also listed as Marget L. McGough in the home of her parents, Michael and Lucy McGough, in Ops township, Victoria county, below.],
Lindsay
1901 census:
(1901) Michael McGeough, age 49, born December 23, 1851, in Ontario, Irish heritage, contractor, Canadian, Roman Catholic (District Victoria (South/Sud); District Number 120; Sub-District Lindsay (Town/Ville); Sub-District Number C-5; Family Number 33; Page 4, line 27). [Michael H. McGeough, who was born in Port Hope, Ontario, on December 23, 1852 (?), the son of Michael McGeough and Rose Halton, both of whom were born in Ireland, died of carcinoma of the stomach on August 31, 1927, in Lindsay, at age 74. He was married and living at 56 Simcoe Street, Lindsay. He was a contractor who had resided in Ontario for all of his 74 years, and in Lindsay for 50 years. His death was reported by his daughter, Reverend Sister Rose Marie, of St. Mary's Convent, Peterboro. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Ops township on September 2, 1927. #032914, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Victoria > 1927.] [Michael H. McGeough, who was born in 1852 in Port Hope, is mentioned in the September 2, 1927, issue of the Evening Guide. BMD indices for Port Hope and Hope Township (1832–1899). See also: Early Ontario Newspapers Notices.]
Cecilia McGeough, age 48, born on August 15, 1852, in Ontario, Irish heritage, Roman Catholic. [Cecilia Powers]
Rose M. McGeough, age 21, born on April 16, 1879, in Ontario, Roman Catholic.
Margret McGeough, age 19, born on May 1, 1881, in Ontario, Roman Catholic.
Joseph McGeough, age 16, born on May 10, 1884, in Ontario, Roman Catholic. [Joseph McGeough was born in the township of Ops on May 10, 1882, to Michael McGeough, farmer of Ops, and Cecilia Powers, .registered by Michael McGeough on June 30, 1882. MS929_56, #038597, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Victoria > 1882. The same information was registered by Dr. Poole on March 6, 1883. MS929_62, #034004. Joseph McGeough of Lindsay, Ontario, and Elizabeth Savage of Sudbury, Ontario, who were residing at 420 Dawson Street, Port Arthur, in the Thunder Bay District of Ontario, were the parents of Dorothy Pauline McGeough, who was born on November 21, 1909, and died of a pulmonary hemorrhage in Port Arthur on October 8, 1910 at the age of 10 months, 17 days. Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Thunder Bay District > 1910 on Ancestry.com.] [Joe McGough is listed in the 1906 census of the city of Brandon, province of Manitoba, as age 25, born in Ontario, single, and a boarder and a laborer.]
Michael McGeough, age 14, born on July 9, 1886, in Ontario, Roman Catholic.
1881 Census: Lindsay, Victoria South, Ontario:
(1881) Michael McGeough, age 77, gentleman, married, born in Ireland in 1804, Roman Catholic (Family History Library Film 1375878; NA Film Number C-13242; District 129; Sub-district B; Division 1; Page Number 2; Household Number 9). [Michael McGeough, age 78, a farmer, born in Ireland, Roman Catholic, died in Lindsay on December 30, 1882, The cause of death of was an "accident—fall at home." #016532, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Victoria > 1882 on Ancestry.com] [See my page: Michael McGough and Rosanna Halton of Lindsay, Ontario; Connections with Eau Claire, Wisconsin.]
Rose McGeough, age 67, born in Ireland in 1815, married, Roman Catholic. [Roseann Halton] [Rose McGeough, age 83, born in county Cavan, Ireland, died on April 9, 1997 in the township of Ops. She was a "farmer's wife" who resided on lot 13, concession 10, Ops. She was Roman Catholic and died of old age and neuralgia. The informant was Michael McGough, her son. #014998, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Victoria > 1897 on Ancestry.com.]
Rosanna McGeough, age 15, born in USA in 1866, school. [granddaughter?; may be the younger daughter of Peter Brady and Rose M. McGough, who was born in Chicago in 1866. See my page: Michael McGough and Rosanna Halton of Lindsay, Ontario; Connections with Eau Claire, Wisconsin.]
1871 census (Ops township?):
(1871) Michael McGough, age 66, born in Ireland in about 1805, farmer, Roman Catholic, head of a household (Microfilm Roll C-9981, page 40).
(1911) McGeough Michael 56 Ontario Victoria-Haliburton Lindsay 63 9 29 (Automated Genealogy)
McGeough Cecelia 55 Ontario Victoria-Haliburton Lindsay 63 9 30
Ops Township
[The manuscript of the 1851 census returns for Ops township no longer exists.]
1881 Census: Ops, Victoria South, Ontario.
(1881) Bernard McGough, age 40, born in Ireland in 1841, farmer, married, Catholic (Family History Library Film 1375878; NA Film Number C-13242; District 129; Sub-district A; Division 2; Page Number 55; Household Number 229).
Lucy McGough, age 37, born in Ontario in 1844, married, Catholic. [Lucy McGeough, age 79 years, 6 months, born in Prince Edward county in 1842, daughter of Phillip Whalen and Mary Hoberhir (both born in Ireland), married, of Irish heritage, a housewife, living on lots 1 and 2, concession 5, died of apoplexy in Ops township on September 13, 1922. The informant was her son, B. McGeough, of Lindsay. #028167, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869–1932 > Victoria > 1922 on Ancestry.com.]
Mary Ellen McGough, age 7, born in Ontario in 1874, going to school, Catholic. [#0144334-98 - George Murphy, 32, farmer, Ops twp., same, s/o Patrick Murphy & Julia Twohey, married Mary Ellen McGlough?, 24, Ops twp., same, d/o Bernard McGlough & Lucy Whalen, witnesses were Peter Greenan & Rose McGlough, both of Ops twp., June 22, 1898 at Lindsay (Rom Cath). Victoria Co., 1898.]
Rose McGough, age 6, born in Ontario in 1875, going to school, Catholic.
Lucey Alice McGough, age 4, born in Ontario in 1877, Catholic. [Lucy Alice McGeough was born on February 18, 1877, in the township of Ops, to Bernard McGeough, yeoman, and Lucy Whalen. MS929_30, #029822, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Victoria > 1877 on Ancestry.com.]
Cathrine McGough, age 2, born in Ontario in 1879, Catholic.
Margret T. McGough, born in Ontario on February 2/12, Catholic. [Margaret Teresa McGeough was born on May 1, 1880, in the township of Ops, to Michael McGeough, a farmer of Ops, and Selina (should be Cecelia) Powers. MS929_46, #034937, Ontario, Canada Births, 1869–1907 > Victoria > 1880 on Ancestry.com.]
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