GEORGE McLEOD (1861-1925) (Last Updated: April 27, 2016)
Oct 19, 1861 George B McLEOD was born at Abitibi, Ontario, son of Jane TURNER and Alexander McLEOD (1825-1885). ** MORE ABOUT ALEXANDER McLEOD
Marriage to Isabella McBEAN
On May 18, 1886 George married Isabella Catherine McBEAN at Moose Factory, daughter of Elizabeth TURNER (b-1843) and William George Shaw McBEAN (born May 19, 1832 in Inverness Shire, Scotland), the HBC Storesman at Moose. ** MORE ABOUT WILLIAM GEORGE SHAW McBEAN
Census of 1901 at Moose Factory: George McLEOD, age 40; wife Isabella, age 32. Children: Willy (age 18), Elizabeth (12), Annie (10), Mary (8), Daisy (6), Frederick (5), Agnes (3) and Hubert (age 1).
By 1908 son George Jr. was married to a lady named Ellen of uncertain origins.
Census of 1911 at Moose Factory: GeorgeMcLEOD, age 48; wife Bella, age 42. Children: Anne (age 20), Fred (16), Hubert (11), Florence (8), Cyril (7), Georgina (6), Emmett (3) and Charles (age 2).
In 1912 Annie married James Watt ANDEROSN(1893-1962) at Rupert’s House, an HBC clerk from Newhill.
World War I
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 daughter Daisy Alice married James Field RICHARDS in Muskoka, son of Catherine Anne JUCKES and George Field RICHARDS (1851-1938).
In 1916 son Frederick enlisted at Toronto stating Annie of Moose Factory as his next of kin.
November 11,1918, Armistice Day (Remembrance Day) marked the end of the First World War.
In 1920 daughter Mary married Joseph BARGE in Toronto, son of Susan HARRIS and William BARGE from England. Census of 1921 in New Post: George McLEOD, HBC Post Manager, age 55; wife Isabella, age 52. Children: Florence Clara (age 18), Cyril Donald Cedric (17), Kenneth (11) and Georgette Ella (age 7).
In 1924 son Hubert married Mary Alva COCHRAM in Muskoka, daughter of Alveretta Sophia Ann FLETCHER and Charles Augustus Edgeton COCKRAM (1876-1974).
On Dec 23, 1925 George McLEOD died in Ravenscliffe, Huntsville, Ontario (between North Bay and Toronto).
Isabella McBean McLeod (From Carr Family Tree)
By about 1930 daughter Florence was married to Benjamin deFOREST, son of Cecelia Mary (WEIBRECHT) HERBERT and Andrew deFOREST (1858-1934).
On Aug 18, 1963 Isabella Catherine (nee McBEAN) McLEOD died in North Bay.
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