Person Page - 2031

     He was born circa 1870 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.¹
     John William Parkyn appeared on the 1891 British Census of at Glamorganshire, Wales, at Roath Parish, in the household of his parents, John Collingwood and Elizabeth Parkyn, listed as a foreman in Hay and Corn stores.¹

     She was born circa 1871 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.¹
     Annie Blanche Parkyn appeared on the 1891 British Census of at Glamorganshire, Wales, at Roath Parish, in the household of her parents, John Collingwood and Elizabeth Parkyn.¹

     He was born circa 1874 at Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.¹
     Lindon Collings Parkyn appeared on the 1891 British Census of at Glamorganshire, Wales, at Roath Parish, in the household of his parents, John Collingwood and Elizabeth Parkyn, listed as a clerk in an office.¹

     She was born circa 1878 at Martock, Somerset, England.¹
     Anne Maria appeared on the 1891 British Census of Wales, Glamorganshire, in the household of John Collingwood and Elizabeth Parkyn, listed as a general servant/domestic.¹

     She was born circa 1895 at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.^1,3 Margaret married Charles Grigg Parkyn on 8 February 1921 at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. He listed his occupation as a marine engineer and he was a widower. She was 21 years younger than him.¹ Margaret married James Innes on 9 July 1938 at the Bishop's Palace, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.²
     Margaret Parkyn and Charles G. Parkyn were pre-examined on 23 August 1923 at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, intending to stay in New York for less than 6 months.⁴ Margaret Lucinda Carvill and Charles Grigg Parkyn attempted to cross the border but was rejected in March 1924 to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.⁵ Margaret Lucinda Carvill and Charles Grigg Parkyn declared the intention to become naturalized on 15 July 1924 at New York, New York, USA. They had left St. John, New Brunswick aboard the vessel Govenor Dingley, arriving at the port of New York on 27 Aug 1923.⁶
     The following article appeared in the Montréal, Québec The Gazette, 14 July 1938 :

     In the obituary of George Parkyn who died 30 July 1971, hiswife, the former Margaret Carvill, was listed as a survivor.⁷

     George married Margaret Fogerty.²

     Margaret married George Carvill.¹

     He was born circa 1885 at Scotland.¹ James married Margaret Lucinda Parkyn on 9 July 1938 at the Bishop's Palace, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.²
     He was also known as James Innes according to the news report of his marriage to Margaret.²
     The following article appeared in the Montréal, Québec The Gazette, 14 July 1938 :

     He was born circa 1922.¹
     George Parkyn died on 30 July 1971 at Montréal, Québec, Canada.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of George Parkyn.
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Gazette published in Montréal, Québec, 2 August 1971.¹

     He was born on 23 August 1897 at Ravenna, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^4,3
     James C. Magill died before August 1980 since he did not survive his sister Martha Jane MacLeod who died in this month.⁵
     Asquith and District Honour Roll:
     "McGill (sic) James" of Delisle P.O., Saskatchewan.
Family Background:
     James was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Magill. He was the youngest of four sons. He had six sisters, including one younger than him. They were raised in Collingwood township, Grey County, Ontario. An older sister, Mabel, married William James Shaw and they farmed near Laura, Saskatchewan. James was a farm labourer for his brother-in-law, William, at the time of the 1916 census. In the 1921 census, he and two sisters, Margaret and Eva were enumerated with the Shaw family. In 1922, Margaret married William Harold Thomson of Laura and they farmed in that district.
Other comments:
     James was another conscript in mid-1918 that spent the majority of his service on Harvest Leave.^6,7

Canadian Military Service - WWI

     James C. Magill of Delisle P.O., Saskatchewan was conscripted on 11 June 1918 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, joining the 1st Depot Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment. He was an unmarried farmer with no previous military experience. He had had his military medical in Saskatoon on 23 Oct 1917. He was described as being 5' 6" with a fair complexion, brown eyes and dark hair. On his conscription papers he listed his next-of-kin as his father, Robert Magill of Ravenna, Collingwood Township, Grey County, Ontario. He was assigned regimental number 277567.²
     On between 21 July 1918 and 27 July 1918, he was on sick leave. Starting 17 Aug 1918 to 15 Nov 1918, he was on Harvest Leave.² Pte. James Magill ended military service as part of general demobilization on 17 January 1919 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada,

End of WWI Military Service section.²

     James C. McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth McGill.³
     James appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Montrose No. 315, Saskatchewan, in the household of William James Shaw and Mabel Shaw, listed as a farm laborer.⁸
     In the obituary of George E. Magill who died 17 November 1945, his brother, James C. McGill of Keppel, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of William John Magill who died 8 May 1950, his brother, James Magill, of Keppel, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Mabel Jessie Shaw who died 24 June 1955, her brother, James Magill, of Winnipeg, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰

     He was born on 23 May 1843 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.² Robert married Elizabeth Hudson.²
     Robert Magill of Ravana (sic) P.O., Collingwood County (sic - should be township in Grey County) was listed as next-of-kin on his son James's conscription papers.¹
     He was also known as Robert McGill in the 1901 census.²
     Robert and Elizabeth McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and Church of England. Their children: L. William, Maud E., Martha J, Hugh R., Jesse, Clara M, George E, Margaret A., James C. and Eva M. J., were listed as living with them.²

     She was born on 3 August 1858 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.² Elizabeth married Robert Magill.²
     Robert and Elizabeth McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a farmer and Church of England. Their children: L. William, Maud E., Martha J, Hugh R., Jesse, Clara M, George E, Margaret A., James C. and Eva M. J., were listed as living with them.²

     He was born on 21 November 1880 at Ontario, Canada.²
     William John Magill died on 8 May 1950 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 69.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of William John Magill.
     L. William McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth McGill, listed as a farmer's son.²
     In the obituary of George E. Magill who died 17 November 1945, his brother, W. J. Magill of Saskatoon, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 8 May 1950.¹

     She was born on 12 December 1882 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Maud E. McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Elizabeth McGill.¹
     Research notes (March 2020):

     She was born on 9 December 1884 at Ontario, Canada.² Martha married John Peter McLeod, He was a sailor and she was a teacher, on 11 January 1911 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to their Ontario Marriage Registration.¹
     Martha Jane Magill died on 6 August 1980 at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey, USA, at age 95.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Martha J McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Elizabeth McGill.²
     In the obituary of George E. Magill who died 17 November 1945, his sister, Martha, Mrs. J. McLeod of Patterson, Ontario, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of William John Magill who died 8 May 1950, his sister, Mrs. R. (sic) McLeod, of Middle Falls, New Jersey, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Mabel Jessie Shaw who died 24 June 1955, her sister, Martha McLeod, of New Jersey, U.S.A., was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The News published in Paterson, New Jersey, 7 August 1980.³

     He was born on 23 December 1886 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Hugh R. McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth McGill.¹
     In the obituary of George E. Magill who died 17 November 1945, his brother, Hugh Magill of Hemaruka, Alberta, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of William John Magill who died 8 May 1950, his brother, Hugh Magill, of Alberta, near Hannah (sic), was listed as a survivor.³

     She was born on 12 March 1888 at Ontario, Canada.^2,3 Jessie married William James Shaw on 2 March 1911 at Clarksburg, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 005041.^1,3
     Jessie Mabel Magill died on 24 June 1955 at Delisle Hospital, Delisle, RM of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 67.^4,5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Jesse McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Elizabeth McGill.²
     William James and Mabel Shaw appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of RM of Montrose No. 315, Saskatchewan, enumerated 1 June 1921. William was described as described as a farmer on his own farm. Their children Dorothy and Aubrey were listed as living with them. The household also included her siblings Margaret Magill, James Magill and Eva Magill.³
     In the obituary of George E. Magill who died 17 November 1945, his sister, Mabel, Mrs. W. J. Shaw of Donavon, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of William John Magill who died 8 May 1950, his sister, Mrs. W. Shaw, of Donavon, Saskatchewan, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 25 June 1955.⁵
     In the obituary of William James Shaw who died 24 December 1959, his wife, (but she was not named), Mabel Shaw, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     She was born on 29 November 1890 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Clara M McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert and Elizabeth McGill.¹
     Research notes (March 2020):

     He was born on 2 February 1893 at Ontario, Canada.²
     George E. Magill died on 17 November 1945 at Meadow Lake, RM of Meadow Lake No. 588, Saskatchewan, Canada, at age 52.¹
     
     George E McGill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Elizabeth McGill.²
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Star-Phoenix published in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 21 November 1945: