John Franklin McWha (1858 - 1938)

Born 14 Apr 1858 in United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Hannah (Ribble) McWha — married 7 Apr 1885 in Kent, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 18 May 1938 at age 80 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

John McWha was born on April 14, 1858^[1] in the United States.^[1][2][3] He came to Canada with his parents and they were living in Camden township, Kent county in 1871^[2] In 1881, in his early twenties, John was living in Dresden, boarding with his brother Eyre at the home of Wesley Braddon, wood turner. His occupation was baker, same as his dad and brother.^[3] He married May Ribble, daughter of the prominent local businessman Asa Ribble, in 1885. He was listed as a confectioner on the marriage certificate. His brother Eyre witnessed the marriage, as did May's sister Amanda.^[4] The following year, their son William was born.^[5]
By 1891, John and family were still living in town, but he now listed his occupation as farmer.^[6] By 1901, John and family are living in Dawn Township on their farm.^[1] Alice Louise arrived in 1902 as a baby sister for the teen-aged William.^[7] In May 1907, William married Edna Carscallen in Sarnia.^[8] In 1908,^[9] John, May and Louise followed May's sister Amanda to Victoria, British Columbia. John was still listed as a farmer.^[10] Although their son William and his young family initially remained in Ontario,^[11] they would eventually join them in British Columbia.^[12] John's daughter Alice worked as a buyer for the Hudson Bay Company. In 1927 she married Earl Pollock.^[13]
John died in Victoria, British Columbia in 1938.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1901 Census of Canada, Dawn, Bothwell, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 41.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1871 Census of Canada, Camden, Bothwell, Ontario; Roll: C-9894; Page: 48; Family No: 189.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1881 Census of Canada, Dresden, Bothwell, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 17; Family No: 86.
4. ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJG-M32 : 10 April 2015), Robert Mcwha in entry for John Franklin Mcwha and Mary Hannah Ribble, 07 Apr 1885; citing registration , Dresden, Kent, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,803.
5. ↑ Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 76, Kent, 1886.
6. ↑ 1891 Census of Canada, Dresden, Bothwell, Ontario; Roll: T-6325; Family No: 25.
7. ↑ "Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLL3-644 : accessed 2 May 2016), John Mcwha in entry for Alice Louise Mcwha, 08 Aug 1902; citing Dresden, Kent, Ontario, Canada, 08 Aug 1902, reference P 14; FHL microfilm 159,948.
8. ↑ Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 129, Lambton, 1907.
9. ↑ John's wife May died in 1943 and according to her death certificate, she had been in Victoria for 35 years. See "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2G-121 : accessed 4 May 2016), John Franklin Mcwha in entry for Mary Hannah Mcwha, 1943.
10. ↑ 1911 Census of Canada, Census Place: 7, Victoria, British Columbia; Page: 6; Family No: 61.
11. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-NGBN : accessed 4 May 2016), William D Mcwha, 1911; citing Census, Kent East Sub-Districts 30-49, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,504.
12. ↑ According to his death certificate, William arrived in British Columbia in 1912. See "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL53-S4D : accessed 4 May 2016), John Mcwha in entry for William Douglas Mcwha, 1953.
13. ↑ "British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JD8T-K4M : accessed 6 May 2016), John F Mcwha in household of Earl Cleveland Pollock and Alice Louise Mcwha, 14 Dec 1927; citing Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13753, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2,074,506.
14. ↑ British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990, Registration Number: 1938-09-543674, BCA Number: B13162, GSU Number: 1953195.

See also:

• "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL1C-RR4 : accessed 6 May 2016), John Mcwha in entry for Alice Louisa Pollock, 1980.