Pte. John MCGONEGAL

Pte. John MCGONEGAL

Male 1897 - 1918  (20 years)

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  • Name John MCGONEGAL 
    Title Pte. 
    Prefix Pte. 
    Birth 18 Sep 1897  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census-Household Member 1901  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census-Household Member 1911  Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Attestation Papers 20 Nov 1916  Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gravestone Perretton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Perretton United Cemetery
    Perretton, Ontario 
    WW1 Service # 1042428 Army, Canadian Infantry  [4
    Death 30 Aug 1918  Ligny-Saint-Flochel, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Burial Ligny-Saint-Flochel, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Address:
    Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery
    Pas de Calais
    France 
    Person ID I48728319  Whitewater Region Early Families
    Last Modified 11 Nov 2022 

    Father John MCGONEGAL,   b. 16 Jun 1856, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1924, Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth CARNEGIE,   b. 5 Mar 1864, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1954, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 24 Dec 1884  Greenwood United Church, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11
    Notes 
    Married:
    • McGonegallJohn28WestmeathWestmeathAndrew McGonegall Eliza beth KenneyCarnegieElizabeth20WestmeathWestmeathDaniel Carneg ie Sarah Fraser1884December 24Westmeath Westmeath Daniel Carnegie Maggie Sullivan 10086-84 (Renfrew Co): John McGONNEGALL, 28, farmer, Westmeath, same, s /o Andrew McGONNEGALL & Elizabeth KEENNY?, married Elizabeth CARNEGIE, 2 0, Westmeath, same, d/o Daniel CARNEGIE & Sarah FRASER, witn: Daniel CARNE GIE & Maggie SULLIVAN, both of Westmeath, 24 Dec 1884 at Westmeath [McGone gal?] 10086-84 (Renfrew Co): John McGONNEGALL, 28, farmer, Westmeath, same, s /o Andrew McGONNEGALL & Elizabeth KEENNY?, married Elizabeth CARNEGIE, 2 0, Westmeath, same, d/o Daniel CARNEGIE & Sarah FRASER, witn: Daniel CARNE GIE & Maggie SULLIVAN, both of Westmeath, 24 Dec 1884 at Westmeath [McGone gal?]
    Family ID F16073916  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    McGonegal, John military photo
    McGonegal, John military photo
    Photograph from the collection of Ruby (Robertson) Bennett, provided May 2018
    Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario
    Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario
    Photographed by Fay Bennett
    Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario (on the back)
    Westmeath War Memorial, Westmeath, Ontario (on the back)
    Photographed by Fay Bennett
    Beachburg War Memorial, Beachburg, Ontario
    Beachburg War Memorial, Beachburg, Ontario
    Photographed by Fay Bennett
    Pembroke War Memorial from the back
    Pembroke War Memorial from the back
    photographed by Fay Bennett, Nov 2022
    WHx-Roll of Honor, Perreton United Church
    WHx-Roll of Honor, Perreton United Church
    photographed by Fay Bennett
    St. Andrew's United Church, Beachburg WWI Honor Roll
    St. Andrew's United Church, Beachburg WWI Honor Roll
    Provided by Rev. Kevin Moratz, St. Andrew's United Church, Beachburg, Nov 2022

    Documents
    McGonegal, Pte. John died of wounds of war
    McGonegal, Pte. John died of wounds of war
    Newspaper clipping from the scrapbook of Viola Price, provided by Nancy England
    McGonegal, Pte John 1897-1918
    McGonegal, Pte John 1897-1918
    Newspaper clippings from the scrapbook collections of Lena Byce
    Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Pte. John McGonegal
    Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Pte. John McGonegal
    https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/468068?John%20McGonegal
    McGonegal, Pte. John - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate
    McGonegal, Pte. John - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate
    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/468068/john-mcgonegal/

    Headstones
    Gravestone-McGonegal, John & Elizabeth nee Carnegie; Pte. John McGonegal
    Gravestone-McGonegal, John & Elizabeth nee Carnegie; Pte. John McGonegal
    Perretton United Cemetery, Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
    photographed by Fay & Earl Bennett, July 2013

    Histories
    McGonegal, Pte. John military summary
    McGonegal, Pte. John military summary
    Compiled by Fay Bennett from sources noted

  • Notes 
    • 1911 Census Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario living with parents

    WW1:
    • Circumstances of Death:
      Died of wounds at No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station

    Census-Household Member:
    • Role: Household Member
    • Role: Household Member

    Attestation Papers:
    • Farmer, 18 years old 5' 4 3/4"; 137 lbs; with dark complexion, blue eyes and black hair

  • Sources 
    1. [S596] Automated Genealogy, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1901, (Index to 1901 Census of Canada with Digital Images, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/cache/index.html).

    2. [S595903] Automated Genealogy, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1901, (Index to 1901 Census of Canada with Digital Images, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/cache/index.html).

    3. [S596554] Library and Archives of Canada, Archivia Net On-Line Research Tool, Census - Canada, Ontario, Renfrew Co., Westmeath Twp., - 1911, (Database, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1911/index-e.html).

    4. [S597242] Canada., Mil-Circumstances of Death Registers, First World War, (Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Pages/home.aspx.).

    5. [S597232] Canada., Mil-WWI Personnel Records of the First World War, ( Library and Archives Canada . https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/search.aspx.).

    6. [S596896] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Mil-Commonwealth War Graves Commission, ((www.cwgc.org)), ). (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S597233] Veterans Affairs Canada, Mil-Canadian Virtual War Memorial, ((www.veterans.gc.ca/eng)), ). (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S493] Lewis, Olga, Renfrew County Marriages, 1876-1890, (Sep 1998).

    9. [S779] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), 010086 Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      John McGonnegall age 28 res & b. Westmeath; B, farmer; s/o Andrew McGonnegall & Elizabeth Kenny; to Elizabeth Carnegie, 20 res: b. Westmeath; d/o Daniel Carnegie and Sarah Fraser; witnesses: Daniel Carnegie & Maggie Sullivan, Westmeath; Dec 24 1884, Westmeath; both Methodist; b. E Tennant by licence

    10. [S596399] Lewis, Olga, Renfrew County Marriages, 1876-1890, (Sep 1998).

    11. [S596644] FamilyTree.Com, "Ontario Marriage Registrations online at Ancestry.com", (subscription www.ancestry.ca), 010086 Westmeath Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario (Reliability: 3).
      John McGonnegall age 28 res & b. Westmeath; B, farmer; s/o Andrew McGonnegall & Elizabeth Kenny; to Elizabeth Carnegie, 20 res: b. Westmeath; d/o Daniel Carnegie and Sarah Fraser; witnesses: Daniel Carnegie & Maggie Sullivan, Westmeath; Dec 24 1884, Westmeath; both Methodist; b. E Tennant by licence