Thomas Meraw

M, b. 22 October 1874, d. 3 June 1938
FatherLouis-Treffle Merand b. 14 Sep 1829, d. 21 Sep 1913
MotherHarriett 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. He was christened there on 1 November 1874 in Madoc Township at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. His sponsors were Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hott.1 Thomas married Mary Agnes Hott on 30 May 1898 in Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township at St. Carthagh Church.2 Thomas & Agnes had children: Francis Benedict [3/18/1899][m. 4/07/1920 Julie Ann Caisibault], John Leonard [5/__/ 1901], Thomas [9/__/1903][m. 6/20/1934 Elizabeth Ann Bray], Marion [7/__/1905-1982], Lillian [2/__/1908], Joseph [6/__/1910], Michael [3/__1911], Agnes [1913], Olive [1920]. 31 March 1901, Thomas and his wife, Mary, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Meraw [5 November 1875 - 25 Ontario], Agness [26 November 1877 - 23 Ontario], Francis B. [18 Mar 1899 - 2 Ontario], Philip [3 Jul 1873 - 27 Ontario].3 1911, Thomas and his wife, Mary, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township at Lot 17 Consession 11. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Merrow [35 Ontario - November 1875], Agnes [33 Ontario - November 1877], Francis [12 Ontario - March 1899], Leonard [10 Ontario - May 1901], Thomas [7 Ontario - September 1903], Marion [5 Ontario - July 1905], Lillian [3 Ontario - February 1908], Joseph [1 Ontario - June 1910], Michel [3/12 Ontario - March 1911] & a domestic: Allice Charleir [20 Ontario - May 1881].4 1921, Thomas was listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Meraw [46 Ontario], Agnes [43 Ontario], Leonard [20 Ontario], Thomas [18 Ontario], Marion [16 Ontario], Lillian [13 Ontario], Joseph [12 Ontario], Michael [10 Ontario], Agnes [8 Ontario] & Olive [1 Ontario]. The couple owned their home and were farmers.5 Thomas departed this life on Friday, 3 June 1938 in the Village of Tweed, Hungerford Township at age 63 years, 7 months and 12 days. He was buried there in St. Carthagh Churchyard in grave no. 117. The inscription on his stone reads: Father Thomas Meraw 1874-1938. Stone is an upright red. Stone contains names of wife & two children: Marion E. 1905-1982 & Peggy Allore 1919-1981.6

Family

Mary Agnes Hott b. 25 Nov 1877, d. 1955

Citations

  1. [S1560] Ontario Catholic Church Records: 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 - familysearch.org.
  2. [S502] Marriage Records of St. Carthagh Church, Tweed, Hastings County, Ontario: 30 May 1898 - Marriage of Thomas Meraw 23 of Hungerford, son of Trifley Meraw & Harriet Bosley to Agnes Hott 20, daughter of Dennis Hott & Margaret Beran.
  3. [S1939] 1901 Canadian Census: Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - [District B5, page 12].
  4. [S1941] 1911 Canadian Census: Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - District 79, Sheet 10, Line 26.
  5. [S1940] 1921 Canadian Census: Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - District 89, Sheet 8, Line 41.
  6. [S496] Cemetery Records of St. Carthagh Church, Tweed, Ontario.