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Dr. Bernard Thomas McGhie, M. D.

Dr. Bernard Thomas McGhie, M. D.

Male 1889 - 1945  (55 years)Deceased

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  • Name Bernard Thomas McGhie  [1
    Prefix Dr. 
    Suffix M. D. 
    Birth 14 Apr 1889  South Crosby,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Jan 1945  [1, 2
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I24046  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Dr. Benjamin Thomas McGhie, 1811-1893, Descendants of Roger Stevens II, 1730-1808
    Last Modified 2 May 2020 

    Father AncestorsBenjamin Adelbert McGhie,   b. 6 Nov 1860, Elgin,Leeds,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1903, South Crosby,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Mother Ermina Annetta Singleton,   b. 1865   d. 15 Dec 1957 (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 20 Nov 1883  Newboro,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5730  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsMyrtle Avery,   b. 1890, Mallorytown,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1973 (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1917  Mallorytown,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    +1. Bernard Gordon McGhie
    +2. Margaret Mina McGhie,   b. 14 Feb 1922   d. 11 Aug 1996 (Age 74 years)
    +3. Arthur Avery McGhie
    +4. Adelbert George "Kit" McGhie,   b. 22 Sep 1925   d. 4 Sep 1992 (Age 66 years)
    Family ID F8530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 May 2020 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Apr 1889 - South Crosby,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Dec 1917 - Mallorytown,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S1207] Houghton, Robert "Bob", UE, E-mail correspondence with Russell Strong. Privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Robert "Bob" Houghton UE, Cambridge, ON [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Russell Strong, e-mail<; privately held by Strong, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI., 30 Apr 2020, 4/17/2020, 4:34 PM>, "Photo/Document Submission: Dr. Bernard Thomas McGhie, M. D. (I24046)," (Reliability: 3).

      Photo/Document Submission: Dr. Bernard Thomas McGhie, M. D. (I24046)
      Link: https://www.rgstrong-genes.com/getperson.php?personID=I24046&tree=rgstrong1

      Person's Name: Bob Houghton
      E-mail: houghton203@gmail.com
      IP Address:  (99.255.78.205)

      Attachment: BT cu.jpg
      Description: Close up from a family photo

      Credit / Source: Family photo album. Dr BT McGhie (14 Apr 1889-20 Jan 1945)
      Image provided by Robert Houghton, UE, 17 Apr 2020

    2. [S1208] Robert Houghton UE, "The McGhie family"; descendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI, January 2000; pdf held by Robert Houghton UE, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Cambridge, ON., 2 May 2020, p. 4 (Reliability: 3).

      John Sinclair (1889-1972), m. Estella Coon (1892- )
      Adelaide "Addie" Ophelia, b. Jan 30, 1856, m. Gershom William Earl (1857-
      1927) in Elgin, Ont. d. Jan 7, 1940.
      Children:
      Libby Gertrude b. June 29, 1881, d. Mar 16, 1961), m. John A Smith (1881-
      1946), children Glenn (in Vancouver), Norma (in Edmonton)10
      Margaret Edna b. Apr 17, 1883, d. Feb 25, 1947, m. William Henry "Harry" Smith (1885-1950), children Anna, Clifford (in Elgin)
      James Foster, b. Nov 25, 1885, d. Dec 22, 1973, m. Elma Pierce (1886-1975),
      children: Eleanor (in Ottawa), Allan (in Elgin)

      Benjamin Bernard Thomas McGhie "the old doctor"
      b –  July 12, 1811 (Hebrides or Belfast, Ireland), m. Charlotte Anner Holton (b. 1831, d. Dec 22, 1852)
      Children:
      Charles P. Holton McGhie (died abt. 1844 - 4 wks & 6 days old)
      William McGhie (Oct 13, 1845 - Oct 23, 1850)

      m -Mercy Stevens-Ripley (Dec 31, 1819-Feb 4, 1903) on Dec 14, 1857 in Delta, d –  Oct 18, 1893 (Elgin, Ontario)

      Children:
      Benjamin Adelbert b. Nov 6, 1860, m. Ermina Annetta Singleton on Nov 20, 1883, d. Feb 1, 1903
      Children:
      Effie Gertrude b. Aug 25, 1886, d. Sept 1, 1886

      Bernard Thomas b. Apr 14, 1889, m. Myrtle Avery (1890-1973) on Dec 24, 1917, d. Jan 20, 1945.
      Children:
      Bernard Gordon (Feb 20, 1920- ), m. Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor
      2 children: Tim & Bill.
      Margaret Mina (Feb 14, 1922-Aug 11, 1996), m. Robert Tamblyn,
      5 children: Tom, Terry, Robyn, Michael, Sally.
      Arthur Avery (May 15, 1923- ), m. Jean Mabbitt, m-2. Pat Searle,
      3 children: Doug, Judy, James.
      Adelbert George "Kit" (Sept 22, 1925-Sept 4, 1992), m. Bonnie Sutherland,
      3 children: Denise, Scott, Robert.

      Sarah Hazel b. Feb 5, 1891, d. Mar 10, 1892

      Ambrose Gerald b. Feb 4, 1893, m. Blanche Estella McLean (1894-1970) on
      June 30, 1920, d. Apr 9, 1972.
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      10 Norma said she had the old doctor's leather graduation certificate (in 1980s) as well as True's engagement ring.