John W. McMAHON and Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" BROWN Families of Lindsay, Ontario
Descendants of John W. McMAHON and Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" BROWN
I am searching for the McMAHON family descendants of this marriage:
BROWN, Mary Elizabeth "Minnie"
McMAHON, John W.
McMAHON, Mary I.
McMAHON, Bertha Helen
McMAHON, William J.
THE STORY:
1-John W. McMAHON was born on 21 Oct 1855.
General Notes: There is one supporting reference to the middle initial "J." for John McMahon, but "W." appears most frequently.
Also the birth of a daughter to John McMahon 6/6/1887, reported PH Weekly Guide 6/10/1887(04/04)
Also finding this in Trent Archives (on-line):
Nov. 24, 1853 McMahon, John - Port Hope Brown, Sarah Jane Port Hope license held in Port Hope witnesses Rob't Sherin & Thomas Vent, both of Port Hope.
Is this possibly John's father?
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John married Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" BROWN, daughter of William Levi BROWN and Mary HEWSON, on 10 May 1886 in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada.Mary was born on 10 Oct 1863 in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada. They had three children: Mary I., Bertha Helen, and William J..
General Notes: Acording to the Port Hope Guide article on brother Robert Brown's passing in 1936, he was "survived by a sister Mrs. J. McMahon, of Lindsay", so the death date listed elsewhere for Mary Elizabeth of November 12, 1924 must be incorrect.
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Marriage Notes: All family info based on matching established birth date of wife Mary as found in the following records:
From the Ontario Marriage Registrations:
008432-86 John W. McMAHON, 30, locomotive engineer?, Canada, Port Hope, s/o George d& Isabella McMAHON, married Mary Elizabeth BROWN, 22, Canada, Port Hope, d/o William & Mary BROWN, witn; John HUR??YEN of Lindsay and Martha HEWSON of Port Hope, 10 may 1886 at Port Hope.
From the 1901 Ontario Census - Town of Lindsay, Victoria County (South) ,
Family # 149:
McMahoan, John; Head, b.Oct 21 1855, age 45
McMahoan, Mary E; Wife, b.Oct 10 1863, age 37
McMahoan, Mary I; Daughter, b.Jun 6 1887, age 13
McMahoan, Bertha H; Daughter, b.May 14 1891, age 9
McMahoan, William J; Son, b.May 21 1892, age 8
NOTE: Have also found John "James" McMahon listed as Mary's husband.
From the 1911 Ontario Census - Lindsay, Family #45:
- McMahon John J.M Head M Oct 1855 55
- McMahon Mary E.F Wife M Oct 1863 47
- McMahon Helen BerthaF Daughter S May 1891 20
- McMahon William J.M Son S May 1892 19
1948 - From the Town of Port Hope Directory:
Brown, Mrs. M. E., widow, 70 Brown St.
NOTE: I have not been able to verify if this is Minnie (Mary Elizabeth) Brown.
CHILDREN:2-Mary I. McMAHON was born on 6 Jun 1887.
2-Bertha Helen McMAHON was born on 14 May 1891.
2-William J. McMAHON was born on 21 May 1892.