John McLaurin1

#23397, (1885 - 1941)
FatherLewis King McLaurin1 (1853 - 1927)
MotherMargaret Steel Graham1 (1853 - 1934)
Relationship4th great-grandson of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of John McLaurin and Mabel Constance Bennett
  • Muriel Constance McLaurin7 (1910 - 1911)
  • John Kenneth McLaurin7 (1910 - 1995)
  • Ernest Lennox McLaurin2 (1911 - 1918)
  • Donald McLaurin10 (1914 - 1995)
  • Marjorie Eleanor McLaurin2 (1918 - 2001)
  • Douglas King McLaurin2 (1920 - 2011)

Life Events

BirthJohn McLaurin was born on 14 Nov 1885 in Quebec.1,2
 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusJohn appeared on the 1891 Census of Templeton, Ottawa County, Quebec with his parents. He was 6 years old and born in Quebec.1 
(Subject) Photograph3
(Witness) Marriage John McLaurin of Ottawa witnessed the marriage of [his brother] Thomas Graham McLaurin and Dora Lumsden on 20 Sep 1906 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario.4 
MarriageJohn McLaurin married Mabel Constance Bennett, daughter of John Samuel Bennett and Mary Jane Cartmell, on 21 Jun 1910 in Lachine, Quebec.
The church register noted that John was of the city of Lachine, Lumber Merchant, bachelor, of major age. Mabel Constance was of Lachine, spinster, of major age. They were married in St Paul Anglican Church, Lachine, by R Hewton, Rector, and the witnesses were Geoffrey Bennett and Eva G Ritchie.5,6 
Research Note If you are interested in Mabel Constance Bennett's family history, just ask. I have been contacted by that side of the family. 
1911 CensusJohn and Mabel C McLaurin appeared on the 1911 Census of Papineauville, Quebec. John was 26, born in Nov 1884 in Quebec, Presbyterian, employed at the mica works, for 52 weeks at 60 hr/wk for $648, and spoke both French and English. Mabel was 28, born in October 1882 in England, immigrated in 1899, Anglican, and only spoke English. They had two children, Muriel C and John K, both born in October 1910 in Quebec.7 
1921 CensusJohn and Mabel appeared on the 1921 Census of East Templeton, Quebec. They owned their home. John could speak French and English but the rest of the family was English only. Their religion was Presbyterian.
John was 35, born in Quebec, father born in Quebec, mother in Scotland, and was a Farmer working on his own account. Mable was 39, born in England as were her parents, and immigrated in 1896.
Their children were John Kenneth (11), Donald Graham (6), Marjorie (3), and Douglas (1).8 
(Mentioned) NewspaperUncle and aunt Mr and Mrs John MacLaurin of East Templeton were mentioned in the newspaper story about the death of Cedric King MacLaurin on 6 Jul 1939. It was mentioned that Cedric's parents had died when he was a child and he had been living with his uncle and aunt.9 
DeathJohn died on 8 Jul 1941 in Ottawa, Ontario.5
 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 9 Jul 1941 in the Ottawa Citizen.

John McLaurin, a highly respected resident of the Capital passed away at his home, 11 Ralph street, yesterday after a brief illness. He was in his 56th year.

Born in East Templeton, Que, a son of the late Mr and Mrs Lewis K McLaurin, he received his secondary education in Ottawa. In 1909 he married the former Mabel C Bennett of Lachine, Que. Mr McLaurin was associated with the O'Brien and Fowler Mica Manufacturing Company for many years. Later he farmed in East Templeton where he was well known, especially for his activities in the United church. Because of ill-health he was forced to retire three years ago and moved to Ottawa. He retained an interest in sports to the end, however, and continued his membership of the Grand Lake Fish and Game Club, an interest for some years.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three sons, Kenneth, Donald and Douglas, all of Ottawa; one daughter, Marjorie, also of Ottawa; a brother, T G McLaurin of Montreal; a sister Mrs C P Howard of Westmount, and four grandchildren.

The body is resting at the funeral parlors of Hulse and Playfair Ltd., 315 McLeod street, where service will be conducted by the Rev T W Bird of East Templeton on Saturday at 2.30 pm DST Interment will be in East Templeton United cemetery.5
 
BurialHe was buried in East Templeton, Quebec.2
Gravestone
John & Mabel McLaurin
Donald & Vera McLaurin
East Templeton, Quebec
Last Edited23 Sep 2014

Citations

  1. [S1572] 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, Ottawa (175), Templeton East (1), page 70.
  2. [S2599] E-mails from Blair MacLaurin, Canada, to J Kolthammer.
  3. [S2615] E-mails from Alison McLaurin Turnbull to J Kolthammer.
  4. [S1017] Ontario Marriage Registration. Thos Graham McLaurin & Dora Lumsden, #006068-06.
  5. [S2470] Obituary of John McLaurin in the Ottawa Citizen, 9 July 1941. Digitized copy viewed on Google news archive.
  6. [S2925] Parish Registers of St Paul Anglican Church, Lachine, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Marriage of John McLaurin & Mabel Constance Bennett, 1910.
  7. [S951] 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, Labelle (165), Papineauville (52), Page 11.
  8. [S2776] 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, Hull, SD 14, Page 17.
  9. [S2485] The Ottawa Citizen, "C.K. MacLaurin Dies of Injuries After Road Mishap", 6 July 1939, page 4. Image viewed at Google news archives.
  10. [S2500] Photograph of the John Mabel & Donald McLaurin gravestone at East Templeton United Church Cemetery, taken by Scott Naylor, 16 April 2006. Photo viewed online.