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JAMES WILLIAM SABISTON (1872-1958)
MARY McDONALD (1877-1962)

(Last Updated: August 04, 2017)

 

James William SABISTON was born Mar 8, 1872 in Manitoba, the son of Margaret FOLSTER and John SABISTON (1842-1918). ** MORE ABOUT JOHN SABISTON

 

Census of 1881, 1891:John William (age 9, 19) with his parents in St Clements Parish.

 

Marriage to Mary McDONALD
1894

 

On Feb 14, 1894 James married Mary McDONALD in Selkirk, the daughter of Mary FLETT and John McDONALD (b-1834).

 

Netley
1901

 

Census of 1901 in the Netley area: James SABISTON, age 29; wife Mary, age 24. Children: John L (age 6), Mary J (4), William J (3) and Henry A (age 1).

 

Gimli Road

 

Census 1906 in the Netley area: James SABISTON, age 35; wife Mary, age 29). Children: John L (age 11), Mary (10), William J (8), Henry A (6), George M (4), Peter E (2) and baby Tom (age 8 mos).

 

Selkirk
1911

 

Census of 1911 in Selkirk (261 Taylor Ave):  James SABISTON, age 39; wife Mary, age 35. Children: Jake L (age 17), Mary J (15), William J (13), Henry A (11), George M (9), Peter E (7), Thomas V (5) and Viola (age 3).

 

World War I
1914-1918

 

On Aug 4, 1914 Great Britain (Canada on Aug 5) declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary to uphold treaties with France and Belgium which were under German attack. This marked the beginning of World War I.

 

In 1915 sons John Lawrence and William James SABISTON both enlisted at Selkirk.

 

In 1915 son John Lawrence married Stella CLEMONS in Selkirk, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth SINCLAIR and Ralph CLEMONS (1874-1938). ** MORE ABOUT RALPH CLEMONS

 

Census of 1916 in Selkirk (261 Taylor Ave): James W SABISTON (Steamboat worker), age 44; wife Mary, age 40. Children: John L (age 21), Mary J (20), William J (18), Henry A (16), George (14), Elmer (12), Victor (10), Ella (8), Annie (4) and Thelma (age 2). Daughter-in-law Stella, age 18 (son Jake’s wife).

 

In 1916 daughter Mary Jane married David Charles BRUCE in Selkirk, the son of Margaret KENNEDY and John Edward George BRUCE (1871-1968). ** MORE ABOUT JOHN EDWARD GEORGE BRUCE

 

November 11, 1918, Armistice Day (Remembrance Day) marked the end of the First World War.

 

In 1920 son John Lawrence married a second time to Jessie CALDER in Selkirk, the daughter of Maude THOMAS and Cornelius James CALDER (1880-1959). ** MORE ABOUT CORNELIUS CALDER

 

Census of 1921 in Selkirk (261 Taylor Ave):James SABISTON, age 50; wife Mary, age 44. Children: William James (age 23), Henry A (20), George M (19), Elmer (17), Thomas V (15), Ella (13), Annie (10) and Edith T (age 7). Granddaughter Alice SABISTON (age 4; daughter of son Jake).

 

In 1924 daughter Ella Viola married John James INKSTER in Selkirk, the son of Bella CUMMINGS and James INKSTER (1869-1936).

 

In 1925 son Peter married Ingibjorg Emma OLSON in Selkirk, the daughter of Jenina ERICKSON and Peter OLSON (1874-1949).

 

In 1927 son George married Nora CORMARTYin Selkirk, the daughter of Mary KIPLING and Samuel CROMARTY (1878-1940).

 

Son Thomas Victor married Lena WASNIE, the daughter of Annie BOROWLSKI and Metro WASNIE (1851-1938).

 

In 1942 daughter Edith married Murray FIDLER in Mapleton, the son of Ann Elizabeth MOWAT and Alexander George FIDLER (1875-1959).

 

James William SabistonMary (nee McDonald) Sabiston

John James and Mary (nee McDonald) Sabiston
(Shared by Spanish Eyes on RootsChat and Cindy-Mae Barnett on Ancestry)

 

On Aug 2. 1958 William James SABISTON diedin Selkirk.

 

On Feb 13, 1962 Mary (nee McDONALD) SABISTON died in Selkirk.

 

Comments and queries at this link: FORUM FOR DISCUSSING THE FAMILY OF JAMES WILLIAM SABISTON

 

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Children:
1. Feb 12, 1895 JOHN LAWRENCE “JAKE” SABISTON (m1. Stella Margaret CLEMONS, m2. Jessie CALDER)
2. May 14, 1896 MARY JANE SABISTON (m. David Charles BRUCE)
3. Feb 15, 1898 WILLIAM JAMES SABISTON (m. Ethel May FIDLER)
4. Sep 11, 1899 HENRY ARCHIBALD SABISTON
5. Nov 24, 1901 GEORGE MORRIS SABISTON (m. Nora CROMARTY)
6. Feb 20, 1904 PETER ELMER SABISTON (m. Ingiborg Emma OLSON)
7. Nov 19, 1905 THOMAS VICTOR SABISTON (m. Lena WASNIE)
8. Nov, 1907 ELLA VIOLA SABISTON (m. John James INKSTER)
9. 1912 ANNIE SABISTON
10. 1913 EDITH THELMA SABISTON (m. Murray FIDLER)

 


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