Site Title - John Francis Meraw

John Francis Meraw

M, b. 3 September 1874, d. 16 May 1951

Father

Francis Xavier Meraw b. c Jul 1845, d. 29 Apr 1918

Mother

Mary Ann Hawkins b. 1856, d. 1949

John Francis was born on Thursday, 3 September 1874 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. John married Mary Lajoie on 2 September 1901 in Hungerford Township.¹ On 1 May 1903, John Francis purchased from his father the east ½ of lot of concission containing 100 acres for $1800.00, subject him getting a mortgage of $450.00.² John was listed on the 1911 Canadian Census in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were John F. Merraw [36 French-Canadian Catholic - September 1875], his wife: Mary [35 French-Canadian Catholic - August 1876], children: Leon [6 - July 1905], Mary [5 - December 1906], Bernard [3 - October 1907], Patrick [1 - February 1909]. They resided on lot 17 in the 10th concession. [Hastings East, sub district 9 - Hungerford - sheet 3, line 30] John departed this life on Wednesday, 16 May 1951 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at age 76 years, 8 months and 13 days. John was laid to rest in the yard of St. Carthagh Church, Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, in grave number 159. The inscription on his stone reads: "Francis Meraw [3 September 1874-16 May 1951] "In loving memory of."Beloved husband of Mary Lajoie [31 August 1875-22 August 1961]. And their beloved family may their souls rest in peace.³

Family

Mary Lajoie b. 31 Aug 1875, d. 22 Aug 1961

Children

Leon Meraw+ b. 12 Jul 1903
Mary Lucy Meraw b. 9 Nov 1905
Mary Ann Meraw b. Dec 1906
Bernard Vincent Meraw+ b. Oct 1907, d. 1971
John Patrick Meraw b. Feb 1909
Sarah Jane Meraw b. c 1911
Elizabeth Catherine Meraw b. 23 Feb 1912, d. 2 Apr 1929
Simon Francis Meraw b. 27 Aug 1913, d. 7 Oct 1987
Bridget Angelique Meraw b. Jul 1917, d. 13 May 2014

Citations

[S11] Marriage Register of Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Francis Meraw 27, son of Francis Meraw to Mary Lashwa 23 spinster Hungerford Twp., daughter of Nelson Lashwa & _?_ Fobear 2 September 1901 by Father D. A. Twomay.
[S22] Land Record, Hungerfrod Township, Hastings County, Ontario - Lot 17 Concession X - B&S dated 1 May 1903 registered 24 May 1903, Francis Meraw and wife to John F. Meraw, East ½, 100 acres for $1800.00, subject to a mortgage of $450.00.
[S3] Cemetery Records of St. Carthagh Church, Francis Meraw September 3, 1874-May 16, 1951 in grave 159.