Person:John White (421)

Name and Relationships

Name: John White. Source is his 1889 death registration.

Parents: Unknown

Spouse: Rebecca White. Source is death registration where she is listed as John White's wife.

Personal History

1816 - Birth: John White was born about 1816 in Ireland. Source is his 1889 death registration where he is listed as 73 years and 2 months.

1861 - Census: In 1861, John White 49 (probably incorrect), Farmer, born in Ireland, was living in Goderich Township, Huron County, Ontario, with his wife, Rebecca (incorrectly spelled Rebecka) 29, born in Ireland, and their children: Elizabeth 15, Mary Ann 13, Margaret J 10, James 8, Sarah 6, Rebecka 4, Mariah 3, John 1 month. All of the children were born in Ontario. Also living with them was Mary White 75, born in Ireland, widow and listed as family. Source is 1861 Census of Canada, Goderich Township, Huron County, Canada West. NOTE: Mary White was probably his mother. This family is listed on the same census page as the Hugh McCabe and William McCabe families - so they lived close to each other. All ages have been corrected to reflect age at LAST birthday.

1871 - Census: In 1871, John White 51, Farmer, born in Ireland, was living in Goderich Township with his wife, Rebecca 42, also born in Ireland, and their children still at home: Mary Ann 24, Jane 19, Sarah 18, Rebecka 14, Maria 13, John 10, Grace 8, Samuel 6, Edda 4 and Joseph 8 months (born in July). All of the children were born in Ontario. Source is 1871 Census of Canada, Goderich Township, Huron South District, Ontario.

1881 - Census: In 1881, John White 58, Farmer, born in Ireland, was living in Goderich Township with his wife, Rebecca 48, born in Ireland, and their children still at home: Sarah 26, Robert John 17, Eda 12, Joseph A 10, Wm George 8 and Marg't Jane 5. All of the children were born in Ontario. Source is 1881 Census of Canada, Goderich Township, Huron District, Ontario, page 6. NOTE: It appears that Sarah returned to live with her parent after being married to Elliott Irwin in 1875.

1889 - Death and Burial: John White, aged 73 years and 2 months, born in Ireland, died on January 25, 1889 in Goderich Township. Cause of death as Natural Decay for 3 weeks (following the death of his wife on January 12, 1889). Informant was John White (son?). Source is his death registration, Township of Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Reg. No. 007653. WHERE WAS HE BURIED?