middle name from William Ward Genealogy by Martyn, 1925 (Robert Kline)
Birth & Death dates from Evelyn Smith, 1999.At the time of his death he was Minister of Mines for the Province of Quebec. [Evelyn Smith, 1999]
middle name from William Ward Genealogy by Martyn, 1925 (Robert Kline)
Birth & Death dates from Evelyn Smith, 1999.At the time of his death he was Minister of Mines for the Province of Quebec. [Evelyn Smith, 1999]
He started to work in the jewelry business of C.C. Bailey, Wetaskiwin on November 8, 1909. He served with the Royal Flying Corps as a pilot in WWI, then returned and purchased the store in 1921 from Mr. Thomas. He was also a practicing optometrist for many years until 1950 when his son Rod took over this part of the business while he continued in partnership with his son Mac in the jewelry part. He served on city council 1928-1932, charter member of the Kiwanis Club. [Evelyn Smith]
179. Charlotte Muriel Mabel (Lottie) French
middle name from William Ward Genealogy by Martyn, 1925 (Robert Kline)
Known as "Lottie", Evelyn Smith shows her first name to be "Charlotte"
180. Annie* Catherine Eliza French
The family returned to Cookshire (close to Scotstown in the Eastern Townships) when Annie was about 14. Annie went to school at the Cookshire Academy. - Jocelyn Anne Wickenden
After her father died in 1905, Annie and her mother moved to Humboldt, Minnesota, near to where where her grandmother, Isabella MacIver (b.1834 - d.1903) and her step-grandfather, Donald Norman Murray (b. 1827 - d.1907) had a home (Halling, Minnesota). In about 1912 they returned to Canada, settling in Cookshire, Quebec. In 1915/16 she attended teacher's college at Macdonald College in St. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec. After graduating from teacher's college, Annie taught school in Montreal.
Jean* Francois (John) Wickenden
He received a degree in Civil Engineergin from McGill University. While attending McGill, John lived with his two brothers, Alfred and Henri who were residing in Montreal.
John graduated in about 1923. He married Annie later that year. He got a job in Montreal with Barrett Roofing. In late 1927 or early 1928 he decided to strike out on his own, moving to Trois Rivieres. John, Annie and their young daughter Jean, moved into one of the apartments on Haut-Boc Street that his brother Henri had built. He formed his own company, John F. Wickenden Company Limited, building a small office in the back of the apartments on Haut-Boc Street.
In about 1931, the family moved into a new house, built by John, at 363 St. Francois Xavier Street. An office was set up in the basement from which to run the John F. Wickenden Co. Ltd. Sometime later the office was moved downtown.
In 1937, John built "the Camp" on a lake near St. Mathieu, Quebec (near Shawinigan). This became a central gathering point for the family for many years to come.
In the early 1960s, John built a new house at 300 Terrace Berlinguet. In the (1980s?) the house at 363 St. Francois Xavier Street was torn down to make space for a parking lot.
One of John's career highlights was his success as President of the Bridge Committee in initiating the construction of a bridge across the St. Lawrence River, linking Trois Riveres with the south shore.
226. Catherine Jean (Jean) Wickenden
MOONEY, Catherine Jean (nee Wickenden). Peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital on March 3, 2008 in her eighty-third year. Beloved wife of the late J.G.M. (Kip) Mooney. Dear sister of Jocelyn Watson (Jim) of Pointe Claire, QC, Martha MacKellar (Jim) of Don Mills, ON, Harriet Taylor (Roy) of Oakville, ON, Alice MacEwen (the late Peter) of Qualicum Beach, BC and John Wickenden (Bonnie) of Baie D'Urfe, QC. Step-mother of the late Lorne (Margaret) of Toronto, ON and Eric (Sharon) of Vancouver, BC. Donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada or to a charity of your choice would be gratefully acknowledged. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date to be announced. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com .
Published in the Montreal Gazette on 3/8/2008.