Francis Meraw

     Francis was born on Wednesday, 25 June 1862 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. He was often referred to as Frank. 6 April 1891, Francis was listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Francis Merau [27], [listed just before his father in separate household].² Francis married Mary Edese Lajoie on 26 April 1892 in Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township at St. Carthagh Churchyard. They were married by Father J. P. Flelming. Other dates which were given in the marriage register for this marriage: 18 Jan 1886 under name of Maraund & 9 Jan 1893 under name of Meraw. The last date appears to be the same as the date registered.^3,4 Francis & Edese had children: Michael [2/27/1893-3/06/1979][m. circa 1924 Margaret J. Doyle], Francis Benard [7/03/1895-7/12/1895], John Nelson [6/30/1896-1/16/1973][m. 11/05/1927 Ann Mulrooney], Margaret [9/30/1899-2/10/1986], Mary Anna [3/25/1902-8/12/1933][m. 1927 Daneil Hunt], Joseph Louis [2/11/1905-8/31/1984][ 8/14/1942 Doris Rashotte], Mary Helen [8/26/1907-12/07/1999]m. 11/29/1929 William Walter Sadler], Alfred [3/__/1911] & Cecilia [6/29/1914-4/10/2002][m. Dr. Jack Latimer]. 31 March 1901, Francis and his wife, Mary, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Francis Meraw [25 Jun 1862 - 38], Mary E. [28 Feb 1871 - 30], Michael J. [18 Feb 1893 - 8], Nelson J. [30 Jun 1896 - 4], Mary M. [30 Aug 1899 - 1], Frankie Goyon [25 Apr 1886 - 14 cousin].⁵ 1911, Francis and his wife, Mary, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township at Lot 12, Consession 11. Enumerated in this household were Frank Mareau [48 Ontario - June 1862], Edese [40 Ontario - February 1871], Michle [18 Ontario - February 1893], Nelson [15 Ontario - June 1895], Margaret [10 Ontario - August 1900], Annie [9 Ontario - March 1902], Noah [6 Ontario - February 1905], Helen [3 Ontario - August 1907] & Alfred [0/12 Ontario - March 1911].⁶ 1921, Francis and his wife, Mary, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Frank Meraw [ 59 Ontario], Edes [51 Ontario], Louis [16 Ontario], Helen [13 Ontario], Nelson [24 Ontario] & Cecilia [7 Ontario].⁷ Francis drowned at the Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township on Tuesday, 2 September 1930.⁸, and was buried there in St. Carthagh Churchyard in grave no. 247.