Thomas Meraw

M, b. 22 October 1874, d. 3 June 1938
FatherLouis Trifley Meraw b. 14 Sep 1829, d. 21 Sep 1913
MotherHarriet Pelland dit Beausoliel b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 23 Aug 1924
     Thomas was born on Thursday, 22 October 1874 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. On on 1 November 1874, he was christened at Sacred Heart of Mary Church, Madoc Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. His sponsors were Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hott.1 Thomas married Mary Agnes Hott on 13 May 1898 in Village of Tweed, Hungerford Twp. at St. Carthagh Church.2 Thomas was listed on the 1901 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Meraw [5 Nov 1875 - 25 years], Agness [26 Nov 1877 - 23 years], Francis B. [18 Mar 1899 - 2 years], Philip [3 Jul 1873 - 27 years]. [District B5, page 12] On 21 September 1901, Thomas Mearow & his wife made a quit claim deed to his brother Philip Mearow for the south east 1/4 of lot 12 in the 12th concession. The deed stated it was for 150 acres for $3,400.00. [Note – The additional 100 acres are likely in lot 12 of the 11th concession which show on 1875 map as owned by Joseph Gabourie.klm] Release of Dower dated 12 October 1908 registered 19 October 1910. Grantor Bertha Meraw, wife of Philip Meraw to Philip Meraw, husband of Bertha Meraw, $250.00, SE ¼.3 Thomas departed this life on Friday, 3 June 1938 in the Village Tweed, Hungerford Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at age 63 years, 7 months and 12 days. Thomas was laid to rest in the yard of St. Carthagh Church, Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, in grave number 117. The inscription on his stone reads: Father Thomas Meraw 1874-1938. The stone is an upright red. Stone contains names of wife & two children: Marion E. 1905-1982 & Peggy Allore 1919-1981.4

Family

Mary Agnes Hott b. 26 Nov 1877, d. 1955
Children

Citations

  1. [S46] Catholic Church Records - Ontario, Canada - Sacred Heart of Mary -Baptism - 1945, Baptism: 1 November 1874 - Thomas Merau, born: 22 October of the lawful marriage of Triffle Merau & Harriet Beausoliel; sponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hott. signed by Thomas Davis, pastor at Sacred Heart of Mary Church, Madoc.
  2. [S11] Marriage Register of Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Thomas Meraw 23 of Hungerford, son of Trifley Meraw & Harriet Bosley to Agnes Hott 20, daughter of Dennis Hott & Margaret Beran, married 30 May 1898 by J. P. Fleming, R.C. at Tweed.
  3. [S22] Land Record, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - Lot 12 Concession XII - Quit Claim deed dated 21 September 1901 registered 23 September 1901. Grantor Thomas Mearow and wife to Philip Mearow 150 acres $3400.00 SE ¼. [Note – The additional 100 acres are likely in Lot 12 Concession 11 which show on 1875 map as owned by Joseph Gabourie.] Release of Dower dated 12 October 1908 registered 19 October 1910. Grantor Bertha Meraw, wife of Philip Meraw to Philip Meraw, husband of Bertha Meraw, $250.00, SE ¼.
  4. [S3] Cemetery Records of St. Carthagh Church, Father Thomas Meraw 1874-1938.