Sir John Aird

Person Sheet

NameSir John Aird, 6248, M

Birth1855-11-15, Longueuil, Canada East

Death1938-11-30, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

OccupationBanker

FatherWilliam Aird , 6250, M (1813->1881)

MotherMargaret Kidd Wilson , 6251, F (~1819-1895)

Spouses

1Phoebe Jane Johnston, 6249, F

Birthabt 1855, Toronto, Canada West

Death1886-02-08, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FatherJames O. Johnston , 6261, M

MotherPhoebe Jane ...?... , 6262, F

Marriage1882-10-10, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ChildrenWilliam Archibald , 6259, M (1883-)

Margaret Helen , 6257, F (1885-)

2Eleanor Lawlor Johnston, 6252, F

Birth1860-11-02, Toronto, Canada West

FatherJames O. Johnston , 6261, M

MotherPhoebe Jane ...?... , 6262, F

Marriage1888-10-19, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ChildrenPhoebe Ethelwyn A. , 6260, F (1888-)

John Kidd-Wilson , 6253, M (1890-)

Hugh Reston , 6255, M (1892-)

Wilhemina E. , 6263, F (1898-)

Notes for Sir John Aird

Moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Witnesses at baptism: Robert (looks like Higham) and Andrew (looks like Soalman).
Described as Bank Clerk in 1881 census.

President of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Chaired the Royal Commission on Broadcasting in Canada (“Aird Commission”) established in 1928 which lead to creation of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1932.

Notes for Phoebe Jane (Spouse 1)

Cause of death: Meningitis.

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