James Andrew McManus (1919 - 1965)

Born 29 Mar 1919 in Calton, Glasgow, Scotland

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Died 13 Nov 1965 at age 46 in Britt, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Jimmy McManus lived in Winnipeg near what is now known as Osborne Street Village, He ran a BA/Gulf Oil gas station at the corner of King and James Streets. The site has since been redeveloped and is part of the City of Winnipeg Civic Complex-Police Station. He married Millie Rogers (her mother lived with the family). They had no children. Millie's mother used to 'make' ceramic dolls. After Gulf sold the property, Jimmy was employed by Stern Motors and hauled new GM trucks for them from Oshawa to Winnipeg. He was killed when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving, hauling 4 new vehicles, and his truck rolled into the ditch. He went off the road (Hwy 69) near Parry Sound, Ontario as a result of a sheared pin. ^[1]

Jimmy McManus and his older brother John appear in a photo of the St. Joseph's RC Church Adult Choir, Russell Manitoba, in the book: History of Russell District.^[2]

Born 29 Mar 1919; Colton (sic), Glasgow, Scotland^[3]

Immigration 1920: James McManus. age 3, took ship SS Cassandra from Glasgow on 27 Aug 1920 with his parents and siblings, and arrived in Quebec City on 5 Sep 1920. His birthplace was Colton (sic), Glasgow, Scotland and he was of British descent with a British passport. He was a Catholic and his destination was his grandparents, John McManus, Box 96 Russell, Maniotba. His nearest relative to his point of origin was his grandfather, Mr. John Dolan, 254 Main, St., Shettleston, Glasgow. He had a healthy complexion, black hair and dark brown eyes.^[4]

Residence 1921 CENSUS: 62 Manitoba Ave, Russell, Manitoba. Head of household James McManus, male, married, 34 yrs, b Scotland c1887, father and mother both born in Scotland, labourer, immigrated with family in 1919. Wife Katherine 34 yrs of age; children: John 7, Katherine 4, James 2. All Roman Catholic. ^[5]

1926 Census: Marquette, Woodlands, Manitoba, Canada Household: James McMarus Head of Household Male 40 Scotland; Catherine McMarus Wife Female 36 Scotland; John McMarus Son Male 12 Scotland; Catherine McMarus Daughter Female 9 Scotland; James McMarus Son Female 7 Scotland; Elizabeth McMarus Daughter Female 4 Manitoba, Canada; Ellen McMarus Daughter Female 2 Manitoba, Canada. Note: surname corrected to McManus^[6]

Military Service 1940 WAR SERVICE: Regimental # 41484; Royal Winnipeg Rifles; enlisted 4th November 1940 in Winnipeg.^[7]

Death/Burial "Accidentally, on November 13, 1965, at Britt, Ontario, Mr. James Andrew (Jimmy) McManus, aged 46 years, dearly beloved husband of Amelia B. (Milly) McManus of 596 Gertrude Avenue, and son of Mrs. Catherine McManus of Fort William and the late James McManus. Funeral service will be held at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Clark Leatherdale Funeral Home, 232 Kennedy Street with Rev. Dr. G. F. Dyker officiating. Cremation to follow. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Mr. McManus came to Russell, Manitoba as an infant. He received his schooling in Russell. During World War Two he served with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. After his discharge he was employed in the Trucking Industry then with McDonald Shoe Store for a period of 10 years. In 1954 he opened the B. A. Service Station at King and James, which he operated till the spring of 1965. At the time of his death, Mr. McManus was employed as the New Truck Service Manager with Stern Trucks. Ltd. He was an active member of Valour Road Branch, Royal Canadian Legion, and a member of Valour Road Branch, Royal Canadian Legion, and a member of the Crescent Fort Rouge United Church. Surviving him besides his wife Amelia, is his mother, Mrs. Catherine McManus of Fort William; two brothers, John of Vancouver and Tom of Valleyfield, P.Q.; three sisters, Mrs. T. Blake of Fort William, Mrs. C. Gorman of Gravenhurst, Ontario, and Mrs. Anne Delvecchio of Miami, Flordia. Should friends desire contributions may be made to the Crippled Children's Society."^[8]

1965 MASS CARD: James Andrew McManus, born 29 March 1919 died 13 November 1965. Clark Leatherdale Funderal Home, Kennedy Street Winnipeg MB.

Sources

1. ↑ Gord Blake, nephew
2. ↑ Banner County: History of Russell & District, 1879-1967; Russell Women’s Institute
3. ↑ Immigration Form 30A - Overseas Arrivals 1919-24 Call Number: T-15124
4. ↑ Immigration Form 30A - Overseas Arrivals 1919-24 Call Number: T-15124
5. ↑ 1921 Census of Canada
6. ↑ Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926 [1]
7. ↑ Regimental Plaque commemorating service
8. ↑ OBITUARY; Winnipeg Free Press, Tuesday, January 16, 1965, page 26