James McMahon1

#23102, (c 1875 - )
FatherWalter McMahon1 (1852 - 1935)
MotherMary Jane Smith1 (c 1853 - 1932)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Hector McLean
Extended Family
ChartsHector McLean & Mary McGillivray - 5 generations of descendants

Children of James McMahon and Vernetta May Line
  • John Charles Garfield McMahon7 (1903 - )
  • Margaret Agatha Kathleen McMahon8 (1905 - )
  • James Walter McMahon9
  • Beatrice Winnifred McMahon10
  • Arnold McMahon 6 (1917 - 1999)

Life Events

BirthJames McMahon was born circa 1875 in Ontario.1
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusJames appeared on the 1881 Census of Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario with his parents. He was 6 years old and born in Ontario.1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusJames appeared on the 1891 Census of Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario with his parents. He was 16 years old and born in Ontario.2 
1901 CensusJames appeared on the 1901 Census of Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario. He was an employee living with William and Sarah Grice. William was a farmer and James was a farm labourer. James was born 17 Sep 1877 in Ontario, age 23, of English origin, and could read and write.3 
MarriageHe married Vernetta May Line on 27 Aug 1902 in Sherwood, Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario.
Information from the register: James McMahon, 26, born and residing in Vaughan, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, son of Walter McMahon & Mary Smith;
Venetta May Line, 18, born and residing in Vaughan, spinster, Lutheran, daughter of John A Line & Elizabeth Burkholder;
They were married by J.K. Hilty of Sherwood and the witnesses were Herbert Keffer of Concord and Sadie McMahon of Maple.4 
1911 CensusJames and Vernetta McMahon appeared on the 1911 Census of Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, at Lot 9 Concession 3. James was 35, born November 1875 in Ontario, of Irish origin, farm laborer. He worked at Lot 9 Concession for 52 weeks at 70 hours a week, earning $240 in 1910.
Vernetta was 27, born May 1884 in Ontario, of German origin. Their children were John (8), Kathleen (5), and James (3)
The family's religion was Lutheran.5 
1921 CensusJames and Vernita McMahon appeared on the 1921 Census of Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario, at Concession 3. They owned their 3 room frame house. James was 46, of Irish origin, and a labourer at Maple ??? & Gravel. Vernita was 37. They were both born in Ontario, as were their parents. The family's religion was Disciple.
Their children were John (18, labourer), James (13), Beatrice (8), and Arnold (4). They also had one lodger.6 
Last Edited5 Jun 2017

Citations

  1. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York West (136), Vaughan (e-3), page 5.
  2. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York West (132), Vaughan (e-4), page 34 & 35.
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York West, Vaughan Township, page 16.
  4. Ontario Marriage Registration. James McMahon & Venetta May Line, #0 -02.
  5. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York Centre, subdistrict 35 - Vaughan, page 3.
  6. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York West, SD 12 - Vaughan Township, Page 5.
  7. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Jno Chas Garfield McMahon, 1903, #049405.
  8. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Margaret Agatha Kathleen McMahon, 1905, #052333.
  9. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. James Walter McMahon, 1908, #057266.
  10. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Beatrice Winnifred McMahon, 1912, #060566.