John Alexander Devine (1862 - 1926)

Born 24 Dec 1862 in Ireland

Husband of Sophia (Tracy) Devine — married 10 Apr 1893 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Descendants

Died 11 Oct 1926 at age 63 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

John Devine migrated from Ireland to Canada.

John Alexander Devine was born December 24, 1862, a son to John Devine and Margaret Dougan in Ireland.

He emigrated to Canada and married Sophia Tracy in Victoria on April 10, 1893.

1901 Canada Census, Victoria, British Columbia

• John A Devine Head Male 38 Ireland
• Sophia Devine Wife Female 32 Ontario
• Christina Devine Daughter Female 9 British Columbia
• Margaret A Devine Daughter Female 6 British Columbia
• John A Devine Son Male 3 British Columbia
• Gertrude A Devine Daughter Female 2 British Columbia

1911 Canada Census, Victoria, British Columbia

• John Devine Head M 48 Ireland
• Sophia Devine Wife F 43 Ontario
• Christina Devine Dau F 30 British Columbia
• Margaret Devine Dau F 16 British Columbia
• John A Devine Son M 14 British Columbia
• Gertude Devine Daughter F 13 British Columbia

1921 Canada Census, Victoria, British Columbia

• John Devine Head Male Mar 62 Ireland
• Sophia Devine Wife Female Mar 52 Ontario
• John A Devine Son Male Single 24 BC
• Charles Still Son-in-law Male Mar 35 USA
• Gertrude Still Daughter Female Mar 22 BC
• Baby Still Gr Daughter Female BC

John died October 11, 1926 in Victoria, British Columbia and he was buried at Ross Bay Cemetery.

Research Notes

DEATH

Event Type: Death

Registration Number: 1926-09-363970

BC Archives Mfilm Number: B13128

Event Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 1926-10-11

Event Place: VICTORIA

Age at Death: 69

Person: JOHN ALEXANDER DEVINE

Sources

• [1] Marriage and Death Registrations
• Citing this Record "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHVK-DWX : 23 February 2021), John A Devine, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; citing p. 5, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
• Cite this Record "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-YPN1 : 16 March 2018), Christina Devine in entry for John Devine, 1911; citing Census, Nanaimo Sub-Districts 1-28, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,660.
• [2] 1921 Canada Census
• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/117741863/john-alexander-devine : accessed 21 June 2021), memorial page for John Alexander Devine (24 Dec 1862–11 Oct 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #117741863, citing Ross Bay Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada ; Maintained by Adrienne (contributor 47022212) .