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William Ellis Meldrum 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Osgoode Township, Carleton County, Ontario,

Death Date: 27 August 1986

Death Location: Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Albert Meldrum

Mother: Cora Munroe

Spouse(s): Agnes MacCorkindale

Children(s):

The story of William Ellis Meldrum began in 1897 in Osgoode Township, Carleton County, Ontario,. In 1901, William Ellis Meldrum resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1911, William Ellis Meldrum resided in , Ottawa City, Ontario. William Ellis Meldrum married Agnes Kathleen Maccorkindale. William Ellis Meldrum passed away in 1986 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of William Ellis Meldrum began in 1897 in Osgoode Township, Carleton County, Ontario,.
  • In 1901, William Ellis Meldrum resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, William Ellis Meldrum resided in , Ottawa City, Ontario.
  • William Ellis Meldrum married Agnes Kathleen Maccorkindale.
  • William Ellis Meldrum passed away in 1986 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Meldrum
1866–1952
Birth Location: Ormond, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
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Cora Munroe
1877–1962
Birth Location: Chesterville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Agnes MacCorkindale
1917–2008
Birth Location: Grey County, Ontario, Canada
AM

Children(s)

William Meldrum's Ancestors

Self
William Meldrum
1897–1986
Birth Place: Osgoode Township, Carleton County, Ontario,
Parents
Albert Edward Meldrum
1866–1952
Ormond, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Cora (Luthera) Munroe
1877–1962
Chesterville, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander (James) Meldrum
1830–1915
Kingussie, Badenoch, Invernessshire, Scotland
Catherine (Abigail) Wood
1832–1911
Cornwall Township, Stormont County, Ontario,
James (Alva) Munroe
1844–1923
Williamsburg T.S. Dundas County Ont. Canada
Abigail Munro
1846–1912
Winchester, Ontario
Great-Grandparents
John Munroe
1813–1884
Maria Beckstead
1817–1895
John Helmer
1798–1880
Catherine Baker
1807–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Helmer
1765–1850
Margaret Vanalstine
1769–1855
Conrad Baker
1764–1826
Mary Surrick
1769–1855

William Meldrum's Timeline

6 Records

1897
24 Aug 1897
Birth of William Ellis Meldrum in Osgoode Township, Carleton County, Ontario,
Osgoode Township, Carleton County, Ontario,
1901
1901
Age 4
William Ellis Meldrum resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 14
William Ellis Meldrum resided here in , Ottawa City, Ontario
, Ottawa City, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 24
William Ellis Meldrum resided here in 399 M Leod St, Ottawa Wellington Wd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
399 M Leod St, Ottawa Wellington Wd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 34
William Ellis Meldrum resided here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1986
27 August 1986
Age 89
Death of William Ellis Meldrum
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Osgoode Township, Carleton County, Ontario,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 140; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1931 Census of Canada

    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: 1911
    Event Place: , Ottawa City, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 399 M Leod St, Ottawa Wellington Wd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottawa
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Owen Sound Daily Sun-Times; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1943; Publication Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; ,0.058775008,0.857567,0.20579915&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1986
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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