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James Gordon Adair McEwen 1889–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1889

Birth Location: Township of Downie, Perth County Ontario

Death Date: 15 March 1964

Death Location: Flamborough, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John McEwen

Mother: Ellen Adair

Spouse(s): Ella McDonald

Children(s): Stuart McEwen, Marjorie McEwen, George McEwen

In 1889, James Gordon Adair McEwen entered the world in Township of Downie, Perth County Ontario, born to John E Mcewen And Ellen Adair. In 1921, James Gordon Adair McEwen resided in Drayton, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. James Gordon Adair McEwen married Ella Elizabeth Mcdonald, and had children including George Arthur Mcewen, Marjorie Norma Mcewen, Stuart Jack Stuie Mcewen. James Gordon Adair McEwen passed away in 1964 in Flamborough, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1889, James Gordon Adair McEwen entered the world in Township of Downie, Perth County Ontario, born to John E Mcewen And Ellen Adair.
  • In 1921, James Gordon Adair McEwen resided in Drayton, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Gordon Adair McEwen married Ella Elizabeth Mcdonald, and had children including George Arthur Mcewen, Marjorie Norma Mcewen, Stuart Jack Stuie Mcewen.
  • James Gordon Adair McEwen passed away in 1964 in Flamborough, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McEwen's Ancestors

Self
James McEwen
1889–1964
Birth Place: Township of Downie, Perth County Ontario
Parents
John E. McEwen
1848–1925
"Blacks Corners" Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario
Ellen Adair
1848–1902
Howick, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Hugh McEwen
1799–1886
Brae, , Tayside, Scotland
Elizabeth McPherson
1815–1894
Duthil, Elginshire
Joseph Adair
1808–1877
Dromara Parish, Gransha Townland, Down Co., Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Ellen) Colter
1817–1905
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Adair
1765–1850
Jane Rankin
1775–1876
Samuel II
1785–1856
Sarah Livingstone
1783–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Adair
1735–1793
Mary McClughan
1740–
John Rankin
1750–1807
Mary Beaton
1752–1807
Samuel Colter
1753–1836
Sarah Mason
1758–1856
Robert Livingstone
1760–1844
Margaret Patterson
1760–

James McEwen's Descendants

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James (Gordon Adair) McEwen (7 January 1889–15 March 1964) m. Ella (Elizabeth) McDonald (abt 1891–1982)
  1. 1. Stuart (Jack "Stuie") McEwen 1919–2001 m. Kathryn (Margaret "Peggy") Snyder 1922–2021
  2. 2. Marjorie (Norma) McEwen 1916–2008 m. Isaac Ashman 1911–1986
  3. 3. George (Arthur) McEwen 1914–1969 m. Dorothy (Louise) Fothergill 1911–

James McEwen's Timeline

3 Records

1889
7 January 1889
Birth of James Gordon Adair McEwen in Township of Downie, Perth County Ontario
Township of Downie, Perth County Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 32
James Gordon Adair McEwen resided here in Drayton, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Drayton, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1964
15 March 1964
Age 75
Death of James Gordon Adair McEwen in Greensville, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Greensville, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1889
    Event Place: Township of Downie, Perth County Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 206
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 96; Census Place: Drayton (Village), Wellington North, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Drayton, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 96; Census Place: Drayton (Village), Wellington North, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1964
    Event Place: Greensville, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flamborough, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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