Descendants of John & Isabella MEGRAW
 Second Generation 
5. Grace MEGRAW (John1) was born in September 1852 in , , Ontario, Canada.8
Events
• She emigrated to the United States in 1883 from Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Grace married Joseph HENDERSON, son of William HENDERSON and Nancy SLEEP, on June 27, 1883 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Joseph was born in June 1852 in , , , Ireland8 and died before 1910.
• Marriage witnessed by Ainsley McGRAW &?? Henderson of Greenock.
Events
• He worked as a mechanic in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA. 8
• He emigrated to the United States in 1870.
Children from this marriage were:
14 M i. William S. HENDERSON was born on September 7, 1884 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA.15
Events
• He worked as a Switchman on the Railroad in 1910 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA.
• He worked as a Brakeman on the RR in 1920 in Eveleth, St. Louis, Minnesota, USA. 16
• He worked as a Grocery Salesman in 1930 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
William married Marie M. (__?__) in 1917. Marie was born in 1889 in , , Wisconsin, USA.16
Events
• She worked as a Telegraph Operator in 1930 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
15 M ii. Wallace Megraw HENDERSON was born on September 2, 1888 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA.15
Events
• He worked as a Fireman on the Steam RR in 1910 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA.
16 F iii. Winnie B. HENDERSON was born on October 8, 1890 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA.15
6. Elizabeth MEGRAW (John1) was born on July 19, 1853 in , , Ontario, Canada9 and died on February 29, 1924 aged 70.
Elizabeth married James McVEETY, son of Thomas McVEETY and Mary Margaret McTAVISH, on June 9, 1880 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 James was born in 1847 in North Elmslie Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada,17 died on October 5, 1913 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 aged 66, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage witnessed by Archibald McARTHUR of Paisley & Grace McGRAW of Greenock.
Events
• James resided at Downie in , , Selkirkshire, Scotland in 1881.
Children from this marriage were:
17 M i. John Wallace McVEETY was born on February 23, 1884 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on December 29, 1950 aged 66, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
18 M ii. Thomas James McVEETY was born on January 5, 1886 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on June 24, 1886 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7
+ 19 F iii. Isabella McVEETY was born on August 3, 1887 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on March 5, 1968 aged 80.
+ 20 F iv. Margaret May McVEETY was born on July 15, 1889 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on March 5, 1968 aged 78, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 21 F v. Elizabeth "Bessie" McVEETY was born on January 19, 1892 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on March 19, 1949 aged 57.
22 F vi. Jean McVEETY was born on September 5, 1893 and died on September 21, 1966 aged 73.
Jean married Fraser McRAE, son of William McRAE and Isabella McPHEE, on January 31, 1917 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18 Fraser was born on May 21, 1891 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage witnessed by Robt Gowanlock of Saugeen and Bessie McVeety of Port Elgin.
8. Ainsley MEGRAW (John1) was born on July 12, 1857 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1,10 and died on January 5, 1923 in Vernon, , British Columbia, Canada10 aged 65.
The first newspaper in the Okanagan, the Vernon News, was founded by Angus K. Stuart and W.J. Harber on May 14, 1891. A year later, they sold the business to George G. Henderson and Ainsley Megraw. Henderson and Megraw ran the business together until November 1893, when Megraw returned to his home in Ontario.
Events
• He worked as an editor of the Paisley Advocate from 1885 to 1892 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 19
• Ainsley resided at Camp McKinney, BC in 1899.
• He resided in , Yale Cariboo Dist, British Columbia, Canada in 1901 .
Ainsley married Ann Eliza NELSON, daughter of John NELSON and Elizabeth JOLLIFFE, on February 26, 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Ann was born on January 8, 1861 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1 died on December 9, 1886 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 25, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7
• Marriage witnessed by Richard Nelson of Greenock Twp. and Lucinda Jolliffe of Paisley. 8
The child from this marriage was:
23 F i. Annie Elizabeth Nelson MEGRAW was born on December 1, 1886 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on February 8, 1888 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 1, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7
Ainsley next married Ada Margaret KILLINS, daughter of John KILLINS and Anna BUCHANAN, on November 22, 1899 in Caistor Twp, Lincoln Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Ada was born on April 2, 1867 in , , Ontario, Canada11 and died on January 30, 1902 in Greenwood, , British Columbia, Canada2 aged 34.
Events
• Ada resided at Canboro, Alberta. in 1899.
9. Martha A. MEGRAW (John1) was born on October 9, 1860 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.1,11
Martha married (__?__) THOMPSON.
The child from this marriage was:
24 M i. Albert E. THOMPSON was born on August 31, 1890 in , , Ontario, Canada.11
Events
• Albert resided in Canboroug, Haldimand Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .
Albert married Bertha (__?__). Bertha was born in October 1887.13
Martha next married Andrew Wilson SINCLAIR,20 son of Finlay SINCLAIR and Margaret COOPER, on October 10, 1892 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Andrew was born on March 27, 1843 in Ramsay Twp, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada21,22 and died on March 18, 193622 aged 92.
• Marriage witnessed by James Houston of Walkerton and Sarah Megraw of Greenock Twp. 8
Events
• Andrew resided at at the home of his brother James. in , Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada in 1881.
• He worked as a farmer in 1892 in Loring, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. 8
• He resided in , Muskoka Dist, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .
10. Wallace MEGRAW (John1) was born on November 19, 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,1,3 died in 195112 aged 86, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Wallace married Christine BROWN, daughter of Donald BROWN and Hannah McLEAN, on March 15, 1893 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18 Christine was born on October 14, 1870 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died in 194712 aged 77, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
• Marriage Ceremony conducted by J. Johnston witnessed by Alex Brown and sarah Megraw.
Children from this marriage were:
25 F i. Annie May MEGRAW was born on November 6, 1893 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on September 22, 1907 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 13, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12
26 F ii. Gertrude MEGRAW was born on May 29, 1895 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on April 3, 1974 in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA14 aged 78.
Gertrude married Victor Royal GIDNEY, son of Charles E. GIDNEY and Etta A. LOCKMAN, on August 17, 1927.14 Victor was born on July 26, 1903 in , Brant Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 27 F iii. Irene Evelyn MEGRAW was born on September 4, 1897 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2 died on November 22, 1973 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada23 aged 76, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.12
28 F iv. Winnifred MEGRAW was born on April 1, 1899 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
29 F v. Edna Marie MEGRAW was born on November 7, 1902 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died in 199014 aged 88.
Edna married Franklin Howard BRANDON on August 2, 1941 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.14
+ 30 F vi. Viola "Ola" MEGRAW was born on October 31, 1906 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 and died on June 24, 2004 in Collingwood, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada aged 97.
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