ANDREW MONKMAN (1851-1929)

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New Family Page: ANDREW MONKMAN (1851-1929)

Please post comments and queries about Andrew MONKMAN and his family here.

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Eileen Hamilton posted: Hi I will check out the other Monkmans re Loon Straits. This is what I have found out so far. Andrew had 17 children fr 2 women.

Andrews Children
m.1 Nancy Chastelaine My lineage is from Nancy and 3rd son Thomas Alexander Monkman

1 Jan 27/1876 Robert Monkman - died before 1881
2 Aug 7, 1879 William Monkman m.1. Adeline Favel m2 Rose Anne Ramsey
3 Aug 8 1882 Thomas Alexander Monkman Thomas and wife Maggie died in 1917 . he from an accident, she died of Flu Epidemic
4 Aug 22 1884 Annabella (Annie) (twin) m. Nicholas Chastellaine Their 5 children were taken in by his brother William. fr Loon Straits
5 Aug 22 1884 Mary Jane (twin) m. Walter Andrew Bruce
6 Nov 5 1885 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Monkman m. Robert William Whiteway
7 ? 1888 Maragret "Maggie" Monkman m. O'Hara

m.2 Catherine Whitesand Loon Straits area for this second family

8 Jan 12 1897 Edwin Monkman m.Janet McKay
9 Mar 29 1898 Hugh Monkman m. Catherine (Kathleen) "Katie" Wesley
10 Oct 3 1900 Nancy Monkman m.1 Alfred James Leclair m.2 Morris Smith
11 Dec 13 1902 Agnes Monkman m.George Gibeault
12 Nov 17 1904 Bella Monkman m. Harry Dupre
13 Aug 31 1907 Benjamin Monkman m. Elizabeth "Lizzie Everett
14 Sep 27 1908 Colin Monkman m.Doris Leask
15 Aug 30 1910 Ida Monkman m. Walter Boyd
16 Sept 1913 Minnie Monkman m. George (Sparky) Johnson
17 Aug 15 1915 Victor Monkman m. Priscilla Mowatt

There has been some claim to fame regarding an Alexander Monkman (Mar 29, 1870-1941) m. Louisa Tate, who discovered Monkman pass and Monkman Trail in B.C.
The only Alexander Monkman I can find was 1st son of Joseph Monkman Jr.
My lineage is from Joseph Monkman Jr.s 7th son Andrew Monkman.
Do you know anything about the Monkman who discovered Monkman Pass. In everything so far that I have read about this man, his parents were not identified, which i find unusual.
I do have the book but actually forgot about it. I have ordered Matheson Island History from Mona Ladoucer who works for Council.

Tks Eileen

[Eileen Hamilton]

Note:
RE: "Their 5 children were taken in by his brother William. fr Loon Straits"
this copied in error. It should be on the same line as Thomas Alexander Monkman.

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I just updated William's page to include that information. See if I got it right. Here's the link:

WILLIAM MONKMAN (1878-1958)

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i also added a new Family Page for your Grandparents:

THOMAS ALEXANDER MONKMAN (1882-1918)

Check it out and please help me with the details.
I have to shut down for the day now. Will get back to all of this tomorrow.

[Eileen Hamilton]

In the body of the text on Andrew is found:

In the 1901 census we find son Thomas (age 19) at Berens River with a wife named Mary J (age 17). This is said to have been a Mary SETTEE of unknown origins (help needed).

Thomas married Mary J. (No children that i can find) He then married Margaret (Maggie) Scott. Note: researching info on both wives. will post info when found.

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Thanks for noticing that Elaine. I have since determined that that was Tom's sister Mary Jane, not his wife. I have reworded that.

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Regarding the Alexander MONMAN b-1870 who married TATE: He was born at Manitoba House on Lake Manitoba, the son of Nancy Ann (nee WHITFORD) SPENCE, the 2nd wife of Henry MONKMAN (1834-1926).

[Eileen Hamilton]

Agree that Mary Jane was sister not wife to Thomas Alexander (as posted by moderator)

[Eileen Hamilton]

do not know Alexander Monkman who married a Tate. can't comment. Did not investigate that family Henry who was a brother to Joseph Jr. and Andrew.