John Smith1

#20898, (1849 - 1921)
FatherGeorge Smith1 (c 1823 - 1909)
MotherFlora Ann McLean1 (c 1828 - 1864)
RelationshipGrandson of Hector McLean
Extended Family
ChartsHector McLean & Mary McGillivray's children & grandchildren
Hector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Children of John Smith and Charlotte Hamilton

Children of John Smith and Catharine McKellar

Life Events

BirthJohn Smith was born in May 1849 in Ontario.1,2
 
(with Parents) 1851/2 CensusHe appeared on the 1852 Census of Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario with his parents. John was age 3 next birthday and born in Canada.1 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusHe appeared on the 1861 Census of Vaughan Twp, York County, Ontario with his parents. John was 12 years old and attended school.3 
MarriageHe married Charlotte Hamilton on 10 Oct 1872 in Richmond Hill, York County, Ontario.
Information from registration: John Smith, 22, residence Vaughan, born Vaughan, bachelor, farmer, Methodist, s/o George & Flora Smith.
Charlotte Hamilton, 18, residence Vaughan, born Markham, spinster, Methodist, d/o John & Margaret Hamilton.
Witnesses were M Hamilton of Vaughan and Agnes Dick of Richmond Hill. Married by minister James Dick.4 
1881 Census John and Charlotte have not yet been found on the 1881 census. Their children Ralph, Minnie, Edith, and Florence were enumerated with Charlotte's parents in Vaughan Township. 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Charlotte died in 1883?.5  
MarriageJohn Smith married Catharine McKellar on 8 May 1889 in King Tp, York County, Ontario, Canada.
Information from registration: John W Smith, 38, residence Aurora, born King, widower, Blacksmith, Presbyterian, s/o George Smith & Flora McLean;
Catharine McKellar, 19, residence King, born King, spinster, Presbyterian, d/o Peter McKellar & Rose Shaw;
Witnesses were Frederick Trent of Whitchurch and Georgina McKellar of King. Married by Rev James Carmichael.6 
1901 CensusJohn and Katherine appeared on the 1901 Census of Toronto Junction, York County, Ontario, enumerated 31 Mar 1901. John was 46, born 2 May 1855 in rural Ontario, English, Presbyterian, and was a blacksmith employed for 12 months, earning $400. Katherine was 31, born 14 Mar 1870 in rural Ontario, English and Presbyterian. With them was one daughter, Vera, as well as lodger Rose McKellar (74, born Scotland), likely Catherine's mother.7 
1911 CensusJohn and Katherine appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, at 46 Laughton. John was age 62, born May 1849 in Ontario, Canadian origin, and Presbyterian. He was a blacksmith employed in a foundry for 52 weeks at 55 hours/week for $520. He held $2000 of life insurance costing $61. Katherine was 37, born in February 1874 in Ontario, Canadian, and Presbyterian. They had one daughter, Vera (14.)2 
DirectoryJohn Smith was listed in the 1917 Toronto directory as Smith, John, blksmth, home 46 Laughton av.8 
DeathJohn died on 10 Feb 1921 in 46 Laughton Avenue, Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: John Smith, age 71, born in Ontario, Retired, parents' names not recorded. The informant was his wife Catherine Smith of 46 Laughton Ave.9 
BurialHe was buried on 12 Feb 1921 in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario.9 
Last Edited25 Sep 2011

Citations

  1. 1851/52 Census for Canada . York County (42), Vaughan (401), page 221.
  2. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York South (138), Toronto Ward 7 (47), page 18.
  3. 1861 Census for Ontario "York, Vaughan Twp (474), page 21; transcription online at Ontario Genweb Census Project."
  4. Ontario Marriage Registration. Smith/Hamilton, 1872.
  5. Index to cemetery transcriptions, Ontario, all years, compiled by Ontario Genealogical Society, Ontario, 2003-2007. accessed online at http://ogs.andornot.com/CemeteryIndex.aspx
  6. Ontario Marriage Registration. Smith/McKellar, #013693-89.
  7. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York West (131), Toronto Junction (h-2), page 3.
  8. The Toronto City Directory, 1917. Digitized copy available on the Internet Archive.
  9. Ontario Death Registration. John Smith, #032011-21.
  10. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Minnie Beatrice Smith, #026624-73.
  11. 1881 Census for Canada "Ontario, York West (136), Vaughan Twp (e), division 4, page 13; transcription online at Ontario Genweb Census Project."
  12. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Lillian Olive Smith, #038410-95.
  13. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Vera Georgina Smith, #043653-96.