John Edward Durnan (abt. 1873 - 1928)

Born about 1873 in Hanlan's Point, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Died 27 May 1928 at about age 55 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Ed, born about 1873^[1][2][3][4] on Hanlan's Point,^[3][4] Toronto Islands,^[2] was the son of John Durnan^[2][3] and Emily Hanlan.^[1][3] His name was actually John Edward Durnan, but he went by his middle name, Edward,^[1] to distinguish him from his father.

Edward's father died when he was young: in 1881 Edward, 9, and his sister Elizabeth, 7, lived with their widowed mother Emily Durnan in St. George's Ward in West Toronto.^[1] They were surrounded by family: their spinster aunt Mary Ann Hanlan lived with them, and their uncles Edward "Ned" Hanlan and John Hanlan were neighbours.^[1]

His uncle Ned Hanlan was a world champion oarsman and, perhaps unsurprisingly, Ed also became a champion rower. He gave his occupation as "athletic performer" when registering his marriage^[2] to Minnie Kyle^[2][3][4] on 06 Mar 1901^[2] in Toronto.^[2]

Eddie and Minnie had two children:

• John Hanlan Durnan^[5] (1902-1966)^[5]
• Emily A. Durnan^[6] (1905-1979)^[6]

Eddie died aged 55^[3] of diabetes^[3][4] and cardiac failure^[3] on 27 May 1928^[3] (possibly 28 May^[4]). He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery,^[3][4] Toronto.

Research Notes

• Birth date: birth registration not yet located. 1873 estimated from later records.
  • 1872 - 1873: from age 55 at death on 27 May 1928 - death registration^[3]
  • 1872 - 1873: from age 55 at death on 28 May 1928 - burial register^[4]
  • 1873 - 1874: from age 27 on 06 Mar 1901 - marriage registration^[2]

• Mother's name: all records consistently give Emily Hanlan as his mother except his marriage registration which gives D.A. Macdonald.^[2] It is likely not a coincidence that the best man was G.M. McDonald.^[2] It is possible Mr McDonald made an error when helping with the submission of details for the registration (i.e. unthinkingly gave his own mother's name).

• Death date: death registration and burial register differ by one day, asee below. Assume death register is accurate as the certificate is generally used to complete the burial register. Both agree burial was 30 May 1928.^[3][4]
  • 27 May 1928 on death registration^[3]
  • 28 May 1928 on burial register^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Emily Durnan household in 1881 census of Ontario, District No. 134 West Toronto, Sub District of St. George's Ward, page 191, line 17. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XCT3-3ZB : 5 October 2018), 004466425 > image 146 of 704. Accessed 05 Jun 2022.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9} John E. Durnan & Minnie Kyle marriage registration, 1901 Toronto marriage register, page 52, entry 324, registration no. 001324. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. FHL microfilm 1,871,079. "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZBD-NBJ : 11 March 2018), John E Durnan and Minnie Kyle, 06 Mar 1901. Accessed 15 May 2022.

   marriage: 06 Mar 1901, Toronto

   groom: John E. Durnan

   description: age 27, resident Toronto, born Toronto, bachelor, occupation athletic performer, methodist

   parents: John Durnan & D.A. Macdonald - see Research Notes

   bride: Minnie Kyle

   description: age 24, residence Ireland, place of birth Ireland, spinster, no occupation, methodist

   parents: Euminar (?) Kyle & Emeline Prouce

   witnesses: G.M. McDonald, resident Toronto & Emeline G. Prouse, resident Toronto

   officiated by: James O'Hara, by license

   registered: 12 Mar 1901, no. 001324

3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12} John Edward Durnan death registration, Toronto death register, page 339, entry no. 2831, certificate no. 003832. Registrar General, Toronto, York County. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6PZS-22K?cc=1307826&wc=3LK7-829%3A1584243504%2C1584244501%2C1584244901 : 27 April 2019), Deaths > 1928 > no 1001-4817 > image 971 of 1311. Accessed 15 May 2022.

   name: John Edward Durnan

   death: 27 May 1928, St Michaels Hospital (resident 34 hours)

   cause: diabetes mellitus, with 1 day of contributory cardiac failure

   physician: J.D. London, 254 Sherbourne

   description: male, married, age 55

   born: Hanlans Point, Toronto

   father: John Durnan, born Toronto

   mother: Emily Hanlan, born Toronto

   informant: Minnie Durnan, wife, address Hanlans I. Toronto

   burial: 30 May 1928, Mt Pleasant

   undertaker: F.W. Matthews Co., 665 Spadina Ave.

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8} John Edward Durnan burial record no. 50,193, Mount Pleasant Cemetery Burial Register Volume 04 (1920-1931), page 206. Toronto Trust Cemeteries, Toronto. FHL microfilm 1,617,217 "Canada, Ontario, Toronto Trust Cemeteries, 1826-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D5GN-VD : 2 July 2019), Mount Pleasant Cemetery > Volume 04, 1920-1931 > image 210 of 309. Accessed 13 May 2022.

   name: John Edward Durnan

   description: age 55, born Hanlan's Point, married

   death: 28 May 1928, Hanlan's Point

   cause: diabetes mellitis

   interred: 30 May 1928, Mount Pleasant Cemetery,

   plot: plot 19, section 21, lot 1, owner Mrs.Minnie Durnan

   medical attendant: Dr. D. McLeod

   nearest relative: Mrs. Minnie Durnan, Hanlan's Point

   undertaker: F.A. Matthews

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #103431635 for John Hanlan Durnan (1902-1966), Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103431635/). Memorial created & maintained by LMK. Accessed 14 May 2022.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #103431679 for Emily A. Durnan (1905-1979), Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103431679/). Memorial created & maintained by LMK. Accessed 14 May 2022.

See also:

• FamilySearch ID No. GMJ2-ZY9: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GMJ2-ZY9
• "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWG8-9TB : 3 August 2016), Eddy John Dernan, St Andrews Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148171.