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Malcomb J.
McTavish
1881 personal census, Orford Twp, Kent Co., ON, transcribed by Kent branch of OGS:
Cornwell Joseph, M, Married, 60, born Ont, origin: Welch, Meth, Farmer;
Bertha, F, Married, 62, born Ont, origin: Welch, Meth;
McTavish Emily, F, Widow, 29, born Ont, origin: Welch, Meth;
Rosa, F, 11, born Ont, student;
Malcomb J., M, 8, born Ont, student.
Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex,
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In November, 1882, Mr. Burdett married Mrs. Emily McTavish, the estimable daughter of Joseph and Bethany Cornwall, both natives of Canada. Mrs. McTavish was born at Clearville, County of Kent, in 1851 and in 1869 married Daniel McTavish, who was born Nov. 15, 1841, at Duart, Ont., of Scottish parentage. When a young man he learned the trade of carpenter and pursued it successfully during his active life. In 1869 he located near Hamilton, Missouri, where he carried on an extensive building and contracting business. While residing near that town he died, Oct. 30, 1873, leaving a wife and two children. ...The son, Malcolm J., received his early education in the schools of the County of Kent, and graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine April 30, 1903.
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