William McClure
ID # 6195, (1846-1927)
| Father | Peter McClure (1813-1888) |
| Mother | Helen McMicking (1823-1907) |
| Birth | William McClure was born on 2 April 1846 at Glenluce Scotland. |
| Christening | He was christened on 26 April 1846 at Old Luce, Wigtown, Scotland. |
| Marriage | He married Isabella Preston, daughter of Thomas Preston and Margaret Aikman, on 31 March 1875 at Kirkwall, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co.. Mrge reg. 010062-75 Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co. William McClure, 22, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian. Born Scotland, residing Beverly. Parents Peter and Helen. Isabella Preston, 22, spinster, Presbyterian. Born and residing Beverly. Parents Thomas and Margaret. Witnesses Henry Blake and Helen McClure, both of Beverly. On March 31, 1875, at Kirkwall, Beverly Township, by Rev. John Porteous. |
| Marriage | He married Melissa M. Burrows, daughter of Joseph Burrows and Charlotte Ribble, on 6 July 1909 at Preston, Waterloo Co., Ontario. |
| Death | He died on 24 June 1927 at Galt, Waterloo Co., at age 81. |
| Burial | He was buried on 27 June 1927 at Kirkwall Cemetery, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co.. |
| Note | Information for the birth and baptism dates of William McClure is taken from Familysearch's Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. This shows William's parents as Peter McClure and Helen McMicking. William McClure was president of the Rockton World's Fair in 1901. A photograph of him appears on page 32 of the 1912 Rockton World's Fair book. Death reg. 033460-27 Galt, Waterloo Co. William McClure died June 24, 1927, at Galt Hospital. Age 81. Married. Born Scotland. Date of birth April 2nd (year not given.) Retired farmer. At place of death we years. Parents Peter McClure and Ellen McKin (Helen McMicking), both born Scotland. Physician Dr. J. L. King of Galt. Informant John McClure of Sheffield, Ontario, brother. Burial Kirkwall, Ont., June 27, 1927. The 1901 census at Beverly Township shows William's date of birth as April 9, 1846. This is probably correct. Isabella's date of birth is shown as April 24, 1853. |
| Last Edited | 4 Apr 2018 |