Douglas McWha

Sidney married Lena McKerral on 25 Mar 1891 in Dresden, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Lena (daughter of Hugh McKerral and Mary McTavish) was born on 20 Oct 1871 in Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Sep 1930 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
name: Lena Mckerrall Mcwha
event: Death
event date: 25 Sep 1930
event place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
residence: Chatham, Ont.
street address: 3110 Coleridge Rd.
gender: Female
death age: 58y 11m 4d
marital status: Widowed
race: white
occupation: Retired
birth date: 20 Oct 1871
birthplace: Canada
estimated birth year: 1872
burial date: 27 Sep 1930
burial place: Catham, Ont.
father: Hugh Mckerrall
father's birthplace: Scotland
mother: Mary Mctavish
mother's birthplace: Scotland
spouse: Sidney Mcwha

St Thomas Times Journal 29 September 1930
Mrs. Lena McWha, widow of Sidney McWha, daughter of late Hugh McKerrall of Chatham Township, died at Cleveland, Ohio

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Married:
(Kent Co) Sidney Herbert McWHA, 29, merchant, United States, Dresden, s/o Robert & Mary McWHA, married Lena

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Died:
name: Hugh Mckerrall
event: Death
event date: 30 May 1904
event place: Chatham, Kent, Ontario
gender: Male
age: 83
estimated birth year: 1821

Hugh married Mary McTavish on 4 Apr 1850 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Duncan McTavish and Isabella Breakenridge) was born on 10 Nov 1825 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Jul 1918 in Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada; was buried in McVicar Cemetery, Chatham, Kent, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1911 census Canada
Chatham, Kent West, Ontario
McWha Sidney H. M Head M Mar 1862 49
McWha Lena F Wife M Oct 1872 38
McWha Bernece F Daughter S Apr 1893 18
McWha Douglas M Son S Sep 1895 15
McKerrall Mary F Mother-in-law W Oct 1826 84
McKerrall Ella F Sister-in-law S May 1870

Died:
name: Mary Mckerrall
event: Death
event date: 10 Jul 1918
event place: Chatham, Ontario
gender: Female
age: 92
estimated birth year: 1826
father: Duncan Mctavish
mother: Isabella Breckenridge

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Married:
1852 census Canada
Chatham Township, Kent County, Canada West
McKerrell, Hugh Farmer Scotland Free Church 30 M
McKerrell, Mary Scotland Free Church 26 F
McKerrell, Isabella Scotland Free Church 1 F
McKerrell, Jane Scotland Free Church 1 F
McKerrell, Margerate J. Scotland Free Church 1 F

1871 census Canada
Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Hugh McKerrall 49 Scotland farmer
Mary McKerrall 45 Scotland
Margaret McKerrall 19 Ontario
Mary McKerrall 17 Ontario
Jennet McKerrall 15 Ontario
Duncan McKerrall 13 Ontario
Dugald McKerrall 11 Ontario
Hugh McKerrall 8 Ontario
Isabella McKerrall 5 Ontario
Ellen McKerrall 3 Ontario
John McKerrall 1 Ontario

1881 census Canada
Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Hugh McKerral M 59y Scotland farmer
Mary McKerral F 54y Scotland
Dougale McKerral M 20y Ontario
Hugh McKerral M 18y Ontario
Isabella McKerral F 16y Ontario
Ellen McKerral F 14y Ontario
John McKerral M 11y Ontario
Le..Na McKerral F 9y Ontario

1901 census Canada
Chatham city, Kent, Ontario
McKerrell Hugh M Head M Mar 15 1820 80
McKerrell Mary F Wife M Nov 26 1826 75
McKerrell Maggie F Daughter S Apr 2 1852 49
McKerrell Ellen F Daughter S Mar 4 1871 30

Notes:

JOHN McKERRALL, one of the well known and substantial citizens of Chatham, is a worthy representative of one of the pioneer families of County Kent, one which brought from Scotland the habits of industry and thrift which are necessary contributions to the prosperity of any community.
John McKerrall, the grandfather of the above named John McKerrall, was born in South End, Argyllshire, Scotland, and there married a daughter of the McNaughton family. They became the parents of these children: Hugh; John; Peter; Jennette, who married John McKay, and is now deceased; Katherine, who became Mrs. Donald McCorvie and is now deceased; and Dougald, who was the father of the subject of this sketch. The father died in Scotland, and his widow accompanied some of her children to Kent County, about 1828, and they settled in what is now the township of Chatham. This pioneer mother died there in 1835.
Dougald McKerrall was the eldest son, and was born in Argyllshire, Scotland, October 9th, 1792, and he died in Chatham, Ontario, April 6th, 1880. In 1817 he was married to Jane Breckenridge, who was born February 6th, 1797, in Argyllshire, and died in February 1872. In 1850 they came to Ontario and followed farming in the township of Chatham for many years. Their son Peter now owns and resides on the old homestead, located about eight miles from the city of Chatham. To Dougald McKerrall and wife were born these children: Hugh, born October 16th, 1821, resides on Victoria avenue, Chatham; Margaret, born January 1st, 1825, married Alexander Ralston, and now resides in the State of Illinois; John, born October 29th, 1826; Jennette, born November 12th, 1832, became Mrs. Brodie, and is now deceased; Jane, born May 25th, 1837, became Mrs. McCoig, and is deceased; and Edward, born March 27th, 1839, is a well-to-do farmer in Harwich township near the City of Chatham. Hugh Breckenridge, the maternal grandfather of this family died in Scotland and his widow some years later, in the State of Ohio.
In 1848, John Kerrall, the subject of this sketch, preceding his parents to Ontario, settled in what is now known as Scotch Settlement, in Chatham township. In 1849, in parternship with his brother-in-law, Alexander Ralston, he purchased 100 acres of land in that township, this property now being owned by his brother Peter. Later he sold his interest to his partner, and, in 1854, moved to Chatham, at which time, the beautiful and stately Victoria avenue was a cow pasture. Mr. McKerrall purchased a lot at the north-east end of the Fifth street bridge, and there carried on business for twenty-six years. About 1880 he retired from active life, built his comfortable residence on Victoria avenue, and there enjoys the evening of life surrounded by the comforts provided by his years of industry.
In 1856 Mr. McKerrall was married (first) to Miss Mary McLean, who died on March 3, 1860. Four children were born to this union, of whom only Jane, the wife of James Holmes, Esq., survives. In 1862 Mr. McKerrall married Jane Paxton, who was born in 1838, to whom two children were born, one of these being deceased, and the other John A., a merchant in Chatham. For several years Mr. McKerrall has been an elder in the First Presbyterian Church in this city, and is held in universal esteem. In politics he is of the Liberal faith.

Dugald married Jean Breakenridge on 17 Jan 1817 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Jean was born on 9 Oct 1797 in Southend, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Jan 1872 in Chatham, Kent, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Alias: Thompson

Duncan married Isabella Breakenridge on 25 Jan 1825 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Isabella (daughter of David Breakenridge and Charlotte McMillan) was born on 7 Jun 1806 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 12 Jun 1806 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Marriage also registered in Southed 21 Jan 1825

1841 census Scotland
Place: Southend -Argyllshire
Civil Parish: Southend
Address: Dalmore
MCTAVISH Duncan M 45 Farmer Unknown
MCTAVISH Isabela F 30 Unknown
MCTAVISH Mary F 12 Unknown
MCTAVISH Charlot F 10 Unknown
MCTAVISH Donald M 8 Unknown
MCTAVISH Anabela F 4 Unknown
MCTAVISH David M 6 Unknown
MCTAVISH Amelia F 2 Unknown
MCTAVISH Elisabeth F 2m Unknown
HENDERSON Michael M 10 Ag Lab Unknown
MCLAVERTY John M 20 Ag Lab Unknown