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     He was born on 15 March 1897 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,8,12,3,5 Harold married Annie Vera Stewart on 19 October 1926 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 043533. Witness "Maria Mayhew" may have been the groom's sister, Marion, and Elizabeth Stewart may have been the bride's sister.^13,7,14,15
     Other information from their marriage registration:
Harold married Edna Fraser.¹⁴
     Harold Robert Mayhew died on 12 January 1977 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at age 79.^1,8,16,14
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Harold R. Mayhew.
     Harold Robert Mayhew was buried on 15 January 1977 at Admaston Cemetery, Township of Admaston/Bromley, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^16,14
     
     Sig. Harold Robert Mayhew began military service on 11 November 1916 at the age of 19 years, 7 months and 27 days at Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada, joining the 73rd Battery of the Canadian Field Artillery (CFA.) His discharge papers give his enlistment date as 17 May 1916, but all entries in his service file support the November date..¹⁰ Harold Robert Mayhew ended military service as part of general demobilization on 27 May 1919 at Montréal, Québec, Canada, after brief hospitalization. He had served in France.

End of Military Service section.¹⁰

     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Journal, 19 September 1918 :

     Harold Mayhew was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of Mrs. John A. Mayhew, who died 9 October 1924.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Annie V Mayhew nee Stewart who died 26 September 1969, his husband, Harold R. Mayhew, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵ He retired on 13 September 1972 at Custom House, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.¹⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 14 January 1977.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Edna Mayhew who died 28 December 1979, his 2nd husband, Harold Mayhew, was listed as predeceased.¹⁹

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Harold Robert Mayhew²⁰

     He was born on 5 November 1864 at Griffith, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 Abraham married Margaret Ann Mayhew on 9 July 1890 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. They were married by John Francis Joyce.^1,4,2,5,3
     His name was also recorded as John Joyce.⁵
     He was commonly known as Adam.⁵
     Abraham Joyce was described as was a store manager at the time of his daughter's birth. on 19 September 1894 at Calabogie, Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁶ He was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Margaret Ann Joyce, who died on 30 December 1896.⁷

     She was born on 19 September 1894 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 028967.^1,2,3,4 Marian married James Edward Atkinson on 11 March 1916 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, James was a civil servant at the time of their marriage.⁴
     Marion appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Sault Ste. Marie, Korah Twp., Algoma District, Ontario, in the household of John F Joyce and Hannah Joyce.³
     Marion appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household ofMarion Ferguson.⁵

     She was born in 1892 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,3,5,6 Annie married Harold Robert Mayhew on 19 October 1926 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 043533. Witness "Maria Mayhew" may have been the groom's sister, Marion, and Elizabeth Stewart may have been the bride's sister.^9,10,11,12
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Annie Vera Stewart died on 26 September 1969 at Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,5,12
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Annie Vera Stewart was buried on 29 September 1969 at Admaston Cemetery, Township of Admaston/Bromley, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,12
     In the obituary of Harold R. Mayhew who died 12 January 1977, her first wife, Annie Stewart, was listed as predeceased.¹¹

     She was born circa 1878.^1,4 Grace married Honorable Robert Wellington Mayhew in 1908 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.^1,2,5
     Grace Gertrude Mayhew died on 2 September 1967 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.^1,4,2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 6 September 1967.⁶ In the death registration of Robert Wilington Mahew who died on 28 July 1971, Grace Gertrude Logan was identified as his wife.⁵

     She was born on 2 September 1866 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,8 Alternatively, she may have been born on 2 September 1867 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^1,9,3,10 Margaret married William John Mayhew on 23 December 1895 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 011450, he was a barber. They were first cousins.^{1,2,11,4,5,10}
     Margaret Ferguson died on 7 December 1936 at Bank Street, Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 70.^1,2,3,4 The cause of her death was given as senile dementia according to Ontario Death Registration 030832.⁴ The informant on her death registration was her husband, John Mayhew.⁴
     Margaret Ferguson was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^1,2,7,4
     She was commonly known as Maggie.^3,8
     Maggie Ferguson appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Hannah Ferguson.⁸
     John and Margret Mayhew appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Barber and a Presbyterian. It is interesting that he claimed that he was of Scottish descent although his family line can be traced back to early Québec and to France.¹⁰
     William John and Margaret Mayhew appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 12 June 1911. William was described as a barber. His mother-in-law, Hannah Ferguson was living with them.⁶
     John W. and Margret Mayhew appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. John was described as a mechanic. His mother-in-law, Hannah Ferguson was still living with them.¹² Mrs. J. W. Mayhew, of Renfrew, was the informant on the death registration of her brother, John M. Ferguson, who died on 14 May 1933.¹³

     She was born on 12 December 1874 at Admaston, Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 018929.^1,7,10 Wilhelmina married Jacob Mayhew on 19 February 1896 at Admaston, Ross Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 011184.^{1,6,9,11,12,7}
     Wilhelmina Margretta Kosmack died on 26 May 1897 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 22 according to Ontario Death Registration 012819. She was a clerk.^2,13,8,14 The cause of her death was given as "inflamation" according to her death registration, and of general peritonitis according to her obituary.¹⁴ The informant on her death registration was her husband, Jacob Mayhew.⁸
     
     She was commonly known as Minnie.^15,16
     The following information is from my personal research:

      Minnie Kosmack of Admaston was listed as a witness to the marriage of Charles Brisco and Isabella Kosmack on 31 May 1892.¹⁷
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Renfrew Mercury published in Renfrew, Ontario 28 May 1897 :


     In the obituary of Ferdinand Kosmack who died 3 April 1912, her daughter, Mrs. J. Mayhew was listed as predeceased.¹⁸

     He was born on 17 April 1878 at Westmeath Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 027929.^{1,10,5,12,13,9,14,15} Alternatively, he may have been born on 8 April 1878 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census⁶; or, circa 1877 at Ontario, Canada, since he was age 14 in the 1891 census.¹⁶ Mahlon married Jennie Mayhew on 5 December 1900 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 014622
     Diane Vermaat writes that "Jennie Mayhew C1878, at age 22, married in Admaston on December 5, 1900 to Mahlon Beach. Mahlon's parents were Levi Beach and Margaret Shaw. Jennie's parents were Louis Mayhew and Sarah Pierce. Witnesses to the marriage were Samuel Leth of Wilberforce Township and Annie E. Mayhew of Admaston. " "They were married at the Manse by Rev. J. Hay."^{1,3,17,4,5,7,8,6,9,14,15}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Mahlon Silas Beach died on 9 April 1968 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 89.^1,10,5,15,18
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Mahlon Silas Beach.
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Mahlon Beach.
     Mahlon Beach was buried on 13 April 1988 at Milberta Cemetery, Milberta, Kerns Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     His name was recorded as Malin Silas Beach on his birth registration.¹²
     Mahlon Beach appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Lower Canada in the household of his parents, Levi and Margret Beach.¹⁶
     Mahlon and Jenny Beach appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Presbyterian and a Farmer.⁶
     Mahlon and Janney Beach appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Kerns Twp., Nipsissing District, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Mahlon was described as a Methodist and a farmer. Their children Howard, Annie, Mahlon and Arnold were listed as living with them. As was his sister-in-law, Lucy Mayhew.⁹
     Malon S. and Jennie W Beach appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Kerns Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Malon was described as farming. Their children Howard, Annie, Malon, Arnold, Dalton, Verna and Alvin were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the North Bay Nugget published in North Bay, Ontario, 17 April 1968.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Ann Rae Peric who died 14 September 1984, her father, Mahlon Beach, was listed as predeceased.¹⁹

     He was born on 28 April 1883 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4 Morley married Lucy Sarah Louisa Mayhew on 23 June 1911 at Milberta, Kerns Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,4
     Morley McCrumb Phillips was buried at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     Morley McCrumb Phillips died in 1961.⁴
     To learn more about Milberta, Ontario where they were married, click the following link:
Ghost Towns.⁵

     He was born on 29 April 1897 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 038038.^5,3,2,4,6 The informant on his birth registration was Jacob Mayhew, his father.⁶
     Louis Clinton Mayhew died on 25 September 1897 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 022841.^3,7,8,9,1 The informant on his death registration was his father, Jacob Mayhew.¹ The cause of his death was given as diarrhoea.¹
     In the obituary of Mrs. Jacob Mayhew who died 26 May 1897, his son, unnamed and referred to as "an infant four weeks old"., Louis Clinton Mayhew was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     The following analysis is from my personal research and reflects my attempts to consolidate information from different sources.

     He was born circa 1859 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^3,1,6,8,2
     Joseph Edward Mayhew died on 21 January 1928, at the home of his sister, Mrs. L. D. Swenerton, at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.^1,8
     In addition, two other unnamed sisters we referenced.⁸
     Joseph Edward Mayhew was buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is buried in a shared plot with his sister, Louise Marion and her husband Dr. Lorne D. Swenerton.⁹
     Joseph Mayhew appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Ire and Margaret Mayhew.⁶
     The following article appeared in the Renfrew, Ontario Renfrew Mercury, 28 December 1900 :

     Joseph Edward Mayhew appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, enumerated 1 June 1921. His mother, Margaret Mayhew was included in his household. They were enumerated next to the household of his brother-in-law, Lorne Swenerton.²
     In the obituary of Margaret Hamilton Halliday who died 27 October 1922, J. E. Mayhew was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Province published in Vancouver, British Columbia 23 January 1928:

     She was born in 1861 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^2,3

     She was born on 8 July 1908 at Charlton, Dack Twp., Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.^7,10,5 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1910 at Charlton, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada, married at age 18.⁴ Gladys married Herbert Patrick McQuade on 26 May 1928 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     Gladys Irene Mayhew died on 25 November 1988 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 80.^6,5
     Gladys Irene Mayhew was buried at Rosebank United Church Cemetery (Lot 22, Conc 1), Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     Gladas appeared n the 1921 Canadian Census of Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Sara Mayhew.⁹ Gladys Mayhew was listed as a witness to the marriage of Francis Harold Briscoe on 18 January 1928.¹¹
     In the obituary of Wellington Bordon Mayhew who died 25 October 1992, his sister, Gladys McQuade, was listed as predeceased.¹²

     He was born on 8 August 1861 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁵ He was baptized on 12 February 1862 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁵ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1867 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1891 census⁶; or, on 28 May 1868 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁴
     John Mayhew died on 4 December 1907 at Wawanesa, RM of Oakland, Manitoba, Canada, at age 46.^3,1,7
     John Mayhew appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Ire and Margaret Mayhew.⁶
     John Mayhew appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Ira and Margaret Mayhew, also listed as a farmer and Methodist.⁴
     Research notes (September 2016):

     He was born in July 1868 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.⁸ Alternatively, he may have been born on 2 July 1869 at Admaston Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, since he was age 21 in the 1891 census^2,9,7,10; or, circa 1864 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since he was age 42 in the 1906 census.⁵ Alternatively, he may have been born on 2 July 1870 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁶ Ira married Catherine Barbara Gibbons on 11 December 1901 at Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. at her sister's residence on Lochiel Street.^{11,12,13,10,8}
     Ira Mayhew died after 5 February 1954.^9,14
     Ira Mayhew appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba in the household of his parents, Ire and Margaret Mayhew.⁷ Ira Mayhew, his brother, was listed as a witness to the marriage of George Ralph Watson and Jane Mayhew on 3 December 1895.¹⁵
     The following article appeared in the Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Free Press, 21 November 1900 :

     Ira appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba, in the household of James Mayhew and Susan Mayhew, listed as a farmer.⁶
     The following article appeared in the Renfrew, Ontario Renfrew Mercury, 13 December 1901 :

     Ira and Catherine Mayhew appeared on the 1906 Census of Canadian Prairie Provinces, Wawanesa, RM of Oakland, Manitoba, enumerated 1 June 1906. Their children Irene and Joseph were listed as living with them.⁵
     Ira and Catherine Mayhew appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of RM of Oakland, Manitoba, enumerated 5 June 1911. Ira was described as a farmer and a Methodist. Their children Irene, Joseph and Grace were listed as living with them.⁸
     Ira and Grace Mayhew appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Brandon, Manitoba, enumerated 1 June 1921. Ira was described as a farmer. Their children (?), Irene, J__, Grace and Kathlene were listed as living with them. Given names are difficult to read. His middle initial might be H, or this was a census mark of some type.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Margaret Hamilton Halliday who died 27 October 1922, her son, Ira Mayhew of Wawanesa, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Joseph Edward Mayhew who died 21 January 1928, his brother, Ira Mayhew of Manitoba, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸ He was a survivor of his wife Charlotte who died in 1936.^2,19
     In the obituary of Charlotte M. White who died 20 August 1936, her brother, Ira Mayhew of Wawanesa, Manitoba, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹ He was identified father of the bride at the marriage of James Russell Smith and Grace Louise Mayhew on 23 December 1939 at Knox United Church, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.²⁰
     J. Mayhew was referenced in the engagement announcement of Lucy Norah Sundell and John Gibbon Mayhew on 26 July 1943 at the newspaper the at Winnipeg Free Press; Engagement Notices
     Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sundell, Holland, Man. announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucy Norah, to Mr. John Gibbon Mayhew, son of Mr. J. Mayhew and the late Mrs. Mayhew, of Wawanesa, Man., the wedding to take place in Holy Trinity church, Winnipeg, Aug. 14, at 4:30 p.m.²¹
     In the obituary of Joseph Ira Mayhew who died 5 February 1954, his father, Ira Mayhew, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Irene Mayhew who died 23 August 1990, her parents, Ira Mayhew and Catherine Mayhew were listed or implied as predeceased.²²
     In the obituary of John Gibbon Mayhew who died 5 November 2005, his parents, Ira Mayhew and Catherine Mayhew were listed or implied as predeceased.²³

     He was born circa 31 October 1874 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, He died 21 days short of his 14th birthday or "14 years all but 21 days" according to his death registration. Unverified sources give his birthplace as Admaston township.⁷
     Elkanah Mayhew died on 10 October 1888 at Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 001163.^{3,8,2,9,10,11,7} The cause of his death was given as diptheria after 4 days illness.⁷
     Elkanah Mayhew was buried at Nipissing Village Cemetery, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.²
     He was commonly known as Elkiny.¹²
     The following information is from my personal research:

     
     The following obituary appeared in the book Births, Deaths & Marriages, Extracts from Renfrew Mercury, 1871-1900 published in Renfrew, Ontario 26 October 1888 :

     He was born circa 1811 at Argyllshire, Scotland.^6,5 Archibald married Margaret Barr on 3 January 1837 at Kilchoman, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland, (either the small village or the civil parish.)^7,4,8,5
     Archibald Ferguson died circa 1852 at Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, after taking a fever.⁹
     He was commonly known as Arch.¹⁰
     He was commonly known as Archie.^11,6
     Archibald and Margaret Ferguson appeared on the 1841 British Census Gruilen, at Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland, enumerated 6 June 1841, described as a farmer. Their children James, John and N. K. were listed as living with them.⁵

     He was born on 20 May 1879 at Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.^2,3
     Lyman Peter Mayhew died on 12 October 1888 at Nipissing, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada, at age 9.^1,8,7,2,3
     
     Lyman Peter Mayhew was buried at Nipissing Village Cemetery, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.⁷
     He was a survivor of Elkanah Mayhew who died in 1888.⁹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Renfrew Mercury published in Renfrew, Ontario 26 October 1888 :


     The following information is from my personal research:

     

     Robert married Jennet Lindsay before 1838.³
     Robert Alexander was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of Joseph Mayhew and Marion Alexander on 21 June 1868.⁴

     William married Sarah Ellen Barr on 18 November 1908 at Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹