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John M. Dewar 1894–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 1969

Death Location: Georgian Bluffs, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Dewar

Mother: Laura Jean\Jennie

Spouse(s): Winnifred Dewar

Children(s): Jean Dewar, Margaret Dewar, Hector Dewar, Andrew Dewar, Donald Dewar, Ruth Dewar, Vera Dewar, Kenneth Dewar, Andrew Dewar, Winnie Dewar, Arthur Dewar, Robert Dewar

In 1894, John M. Dewar entered the world in Ontario, born to John Dewar And Laura Jane Mcvannel Jean Jennie. In 1901, John M. Dewar resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1931, John M. Dewar resided in Durham, Ontario, Canada. John M. Dewar married Winnifred Dewar, and had children including Andrew Dewar, Arthur Norman Dewar, Donald Dewar, Hector Dewar, Jean Dewar, Kenneth Herman Dewar, Margaret Dewar, Robert Edward Dewar, Ruth Anne Dewar, Vera Amelia Dewar, Vera Dewar, Winnie Freda Dewar. John M. Dewar passed away in 1969 in Georgian Bluffs, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1894, John M. Dewar entered the world in Ontario, born to John Dewar And Laura Jane Mcvannel Jean Jennie.
  • In 1901, John M. Dewar resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1931, John M. Dewar resided in Durham, Ontario, Canada.
  • John M. Dewar married Winnifred Dewar, and had children including Andrew Dewar, Arthur Norman Dewar, Donald Dewar, Hector Dewar, Jean Dewar, Kenneth Herman Dewar, Margaret Dewar, Robert Edward Dewar, Ruth Anne Dewar, Vera Amelia Dewar, Vera Dewar, Winnie Freda Dewar.
  • John M. Dewar passed away in 1969 in Georgian Bluffs, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dewar's Ancestors

Self
John Dewar
1894–1969
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
John Dewar
1862–1936
Ontario
Laura (JANE McVANNEL) Jean\Jennie
1861–1909
King Twp, 1654345, York County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
john McVannel
1822–1882
Kilcalmonell and Kilberry,Argyll,Scotland
janet Gilles
1833–1867
Galston Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Great-Grandparents
John McVANNELL
1796–
Jean Macphail
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter MacVANNELL
1769–1815
Mary McCallum
1765–

John Dewar's Descendants

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John (M.) Dewar (2 Oct 1894–1969) m. Winnifred Dewar (abt 1900–Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Jean Dewar 1920–1999
  2. 2. Margaret Dewar 1921–2010
  3. 3. Hector Dewar 1923– m. Isabelle Schaefer 1920–1997
  4. 4. Andrew Dewar 1924–
  5. 5. Donald Dewar 1926–
  6. 6. Ruth (Anne) Dewar 1937–2012
  7. 7. Vera (Amelia) Dewar 1927–2006 m. Wilfred (John) BLACKSHAW 1922–1988
    1. 1. Leanna Blackshaw 1950–2009
  8. 8. Kenneth (Herman) Dewar 1932–2008
  9. 9. Andrew Dewar 1923–1997
  10. 10. Winnie (Freda) Dewar 1930–1974 m. Anthony Morrell 1930–2015
  11. 11. Arthur (Norman) Dewar 1928–1928
  12. 12. Robert (Edward) Dewar 1934–1989

John Dewar's Timeline

4 Records

1894
2 Oct 1894
Birth of John M. Dewar in Ontario
Ontario
1901
1901
Age 7
John M. Dewar resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 37
John M. Dewar resided here in Durham, Ontario, Canada
Durham, Ontario, Canada
1969
1969
Age 75
Death of John M. Dewar in Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27266; Census Place: Grey Southeast, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27266; Census Place: Grey Southeast, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgian Bluffs, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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