Jarrell, William Henry Finlayson: Service no. 651894

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Source: Found during research for his brother, Private John Lawrence Jarrell, reg. no. 651676.

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Family Search: When William Henry Finlayson Jarrell was born on 17 February 1895, in Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, his father, John Jarrell, was 48 and his mother, Catherine McKay, was 36. He married Grace Agnes Warburton on 24 October 1932, in London, Canada West, British North America. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Bruce, Ontario, Canada for about 10 years and Headingley Rural Municipality, Manitoba, Canada in 1914. In 1916, at the age of 21, his occupation is listed as farmer. He died on 3 May 1966, in London, Canada West, British North America, at the age of 71, and was buried in St. Peter’s Cemetery, London, Ontario, Canada.

Biography

William “Bill” Henry Finlayson Jarrell. Surname: Jarrell. Given Name: William “Bill” Henry Finlayson. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Born 17 Feb 1895. Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Died 3 May 1966. London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [8][9][10]

Buried 5 May 1966. London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [11]

Census: John Jarrel family. 1901 Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. [12] John Jarrell Familh William age 16. 1911 Kincardine Twp, Bruce , Ontario, Canada. [13][14]

Residence MarJan 19141916. Headingly, , Manitoba, Canada. [15][16] Jun 1920/1923. Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. [17][18] JunSep 19231964. London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [19][20]

Event: WW1. Enlist in Army. 4 Mar 1916. Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. [21][22] WW1. Wounded 27 Aug 1918. Arras, , , France. [23][24] from WW1. Return from Overseas. 7 Mar 1919. Portland, , Maine, U.S.A.[25] Left Military Service. Jun 1920. [26][27]

Retirement: From Post Office. 1 Jul 1957. London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [28][29]

Note: Immediate family indicates full name with “Finlayson”as one of 2 middle names – this name does not appear in documents located to date (December 2005). It is mentioned in one census and in Minnie. Jarrell’s Bible. Bill had blue eyes, was 5 ft. 10, and balding. Lost a leg in WW1 after being wounded Aug 27, 1918. He also had weakened lungs from gassing in the war. Worked in Post Office for 34 years, working in the Investigation Branch. Bill was easy-going, didn’t like conflict. He was known for ” Never do the Dirty Thing” and “Your word is your bond”. His mother Catherine lived with his family the last years of her life. 2 JB112- Old Age security Pension Application form shows address at time, and in the 10 years previous, to be: 1182 Adelaide St. No. Apt 12202 , London, Middlesex, Ontario. Before that he lived: June 1923 – Sept 1964 in London, Ontario. June 1920 – June 1923 in Kincardine, Ontario. January 1916 – June 1920 on active duty Canadian Army in England and France. March 1914 – January 1916 Headingly, Manitoba. February 1895 – March 1914 Kincardine Township, Ontario. 2 Per FM160, email from Linda/Sharon Jarrell – believed that their father’s leg lost and buried in Arras, France. He fought with the Bruce Battallion, and the 18th. 2 See entry JB096c. Ancestry – 1901 Ontario Census for 50 West Bruce S.District 6 Sub Division 22 Kincardine Tp. Page 3 Family 19 Lines 9-16. Jarrel John Head Mar b Dec 4 1846 age 54 b Ont Meth Farmer. Catherine wife Mar b Nov 18 1854 age 43 b Ont. Elizabeth Dau S b Apr 24 1880 age 20 b Ont. George Son S b Dec 11 1882 age 18 b Ont. Burton Son S b Jun 6 1885 age 15 b Ont. Mary A. Dau S b Sep 7 1887 age 13 b Ont. James L Son S b Nov 22 1890 age 10 b Ont. William H. Son S b Feb 17 1894 age 6 b Ont. 2 1911 Canadian Census, Ontario, Bruce North 31 Kincardine pg 3. Household 22 lines 4-9. Jarrell John head age 63 born Dec 1847. Catherine wife age51 born Oct 1859. John George son age 19 born Nov 1882. Findlyson William age 16 born Feb 1895. Moore Teresa adopted dau age 11 born Dec 1890. Osman Earnest Domestic age 23 born Sept 1888. 2 Lived here until Jan 1916 when he left for Active Service. 2 Per FM160, email from Linda/Sharon Jarrell – believed that their father’s leg lost and buried in Arras, France. Per JB112 – He remained in the army until June 1920, when he returned to Kincardine Twp. 2 on the Ship “Essequibo”, which left Liverpool, England for Portland, Maine. 2 While employed with the Post office. 2 and continued living there after retirment from the post office in 1957.

Marriage Husband @I31@. Wife @I42@. Child: @I43@. Child: @I44@. Child: @I45@. Marriage 24 Oct 1932. London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [30][31][32]

Husband @I4@. Wife @I25@. Child: @I27@. Child: @I26@. Child: @I28@. Child: @I1130@. Child: @I30@. Child: @I31@. Marriage 6 Oct 1879. Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. [33] Note: JB092c. John Jarrell, wife Catherine and baby daughter. A Frank Dowel age 6 appears to be lving with the family as well and going to school. 2 JB096 pg 3 Family 19. 2 John Jarrel, head ,married, age 54 last birthday, DOB Dec. 4 1846, farmer. Catherine Jarrel, wife, married, Nov 18, 1857 age 43 last birthday. Elizabeth, dau, single, Apr 24 1880 age 20. George, son, single, Dec 11 1882 age 18. Burton, son, June 6 1885 age 15. Mary A. daughter Sept 7 1887 age 13. James L , son, Nov 22 1890, age 10. William H , son, Feb 17 1895 age 6. 2 1911 Canadian Census, Ontario, Bruce North 31 Kincardine pg 3. Household 22 lines 4-9. Jarrell John head age 63 born Dec 1847. Catherine wife age51 born Oct 1859. John George son age 19 born Nov 1882. Findlyson William age 16 born Feb 1895. Moore Teresa adopted dau age 11 born Dec 1890. Osman Earnest Domestic age 23 born Sept 1888. 2 Witnesses for Marriage were Dan McKay, her brother, and Emma Jarrell – married by Rev. J. Hills, who wrote they both appear to be happy. 1901 Census. John (b 4 Dec 1846) is living in Kincardine with a wife and 5 children. Census: John Jarrell family enumeration. 1881 Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Census: John Jarrel family enumeration. 1901 Kincardine, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. [34] Census: John Jarrell Family. 1911 Kincardine Twp, Bruce , Ontario, Canada. [35]

Sources

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  • Source: S109 Birth Certificates
  • Source: S110 Repository: #REPO13 St. Peter’s Cemetery (London, Middlesex, Ontario). Grave markers.
  • Repository: REPO13
  • Source: S111 Birth Registers, Bruce County Kincardne Twp. Ontario. Vital Statistics. Ancestry.ca Publication: n.d.
  • Source: S112 Funeral Home Certificate of Burial
  • Source: S113 Attestation Papers #651894 Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force Publication: Joined 160th Overseas Battalion, CEF
  • Source: S114 Western Ontario Branch Bert Coulson of Publication “The Fragment” Publication: Obituary for W H. “Bill” Jarrell, dated June 1966 Note: JB007k
  • Source: S115 JB200r Wm Jarrell return from WW1 Publication: Discovered in IGI Ship lists, Roll T-4697
  • Source: S29 database Ancestry
  • Source: S40 MM042 Minnie McKinnon Jarrell’s Bible Publication: Had been passed on to her son Gordon in Sept 1946
  • Source: S48 database, \i Automated Genealogy\i0
  • Source: S49 JB112 – Old Age Security Application William Jarrell

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