Rev John Mordy

M, b. March 1850, d. 4 November 1921
FatherJoseph Mordy b. 1807, d. 2 Mar 1897
MotherHannah Metcalf b. 29 May 1817, d. 4 Oct 1862
ChartsMordy Descendants
Birth*March 1850 Rev John Mordy was born in March 1850 at Ross Twp, Renfew County, Canada West. 
(with Parents) Census185111 January 1852 He appeared on the 1851 Census of Ross Twp, Renfew County, Canada West in the household of his parents, Joseph Mordy and Hannah Metcalf.1 
(with Parents) Census186114 January 1861 Rev John Mordy appeared on the 1861 Census of Ross Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Joseph Mordy and Hannah Metcalf.2 
Occupation1871 Rev John Mordy was a school teacher in 1871.3 
(with Father) Census18712 April 1871 He appeared on the 1871 Census of Ross Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his father Joseph Mordy.3 
Occupation*18 December 1878 Rev John Mordy was ordained a Presbyterian minister on 18 December 1878.4,5,6,7 
Marriage*18 August 1880 He married Jane G Gardner, daughter of James Gardner and Isabella McLeod, on 18 August 1880 at Sydenham, Grey County, Ontario.8 
Census1881*1881 Rev John Mordy and Jane G Gardner appeared on the 1881 Census of Sydenham Twp, Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 1881. 
Note7 January 1891 Rev John Mordy spoke on Sabbath observance at the union service for the north division of the Winnipeg on 7 January 1891.9 
Census1891*30 April 1891 He and Jane G Gardner appeared on the 1891 Census of Winnipeg, Manitoba, enumerated 30 April 1891. Their children Ysabel Hill, Grace McLean, Josephine Gardner and Jessie M were listed as living with them, as was Mary Mordy (perhaps the daughter of his brother Joseph).4 
Note7 June 1891 Rev John Mordy did not show up to preach at Knox church on 7 June 1891 at Rat Portage, Manitoba.10 
Note*10 June 1891 He was mobbed in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The incident was reported in a newspaper article on 10 June 1891.11 
Note12 June 1891 He was to appear at a temperance meeting on 12 June 1891 at Winnipeg, Manitoba.12 
Note19 June 1891 He appeared as a witness for the prosecution of a liquor case on 19 June 1891 at Winnipeg, Manitoba.13 
Note23 June 1891 He saw his charges of hotels serving liquor during prohibited hours dismissed in court on 23 June 1891 at Winnipeg, Manitoba.14 
Emigration*between July 1891 and December 1891 He and Jane G Gardner emigrated between July 1891 and December 1891 from Manitoba.6 
Immigration1892 Rev John Mordy and Jane G Gardner immigrated in 1892. 
Naturalization*between 1895 and 1910 Rev John Mordy was naturalized between 1895 and 1910. 
Census1900*8 June 1900 He and Jane G Gardner appeared on the 1900 Census of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, enumerated 8 June 1900. Their children Ysabel Hill, Grace McLean, Josephine Gardner, Jessie M and Eileen J were listed as living with them.5 
Census1910*20 April 1910 Rev John Mordy and Jane G Gardner appeared on the 1910 Census of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at 307 Walter St, enumerated 20 April 1910. Their children Grace McLean, Josephine Gardner and Eileen J were listed as living with them.6 
Census1920*6 January 1920 Rev John Mordy and Jane G Gardner appeared on the 1920 Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at 1411 Armadale Street, enumerated 6 January 1920. Their children Grace McLean and Eileen J were listed as living with them.15 
Death*4 November 1921 Rev John Mordy died on 4 November 1921 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 71.16 

Family

Jane G Gardner b. Sep 1861, d. 13 Aug 1935
Children

Citations

  1. [S75] Joseph Mordy household, 1851 Census of Canada, Renfrew, Ross Twp, Schedule A.
  2. [S1110] Joseph Mordy household, 1861 Census of Canada, Renfrew, Ross Twp, Schedule 1.
  3. [S1122] Joseph Mordy household, 1871 Census of Canada, Renfrew, Ross Twp, Schedule 1.
  4. [S1279] Rev John Mordy household, 1891 Census of Canada, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Schedule 1.
  5. [S1314] Rev John Mordy household, 1900 United States Census, Dona Ana, population schedule, Las Cruces.
  6. [S1274] Rev John Mordy household, 1910 United States Census, Bernalillo, population schedule, Albuquerque.
  7. [S4056] Edgar Sutton Robinson, The Presbyterian Ministerial Directory - 1898.
  8. [S379] Rev John Mordy and Jane G Gardner, Ontario Marriage Register, Marriage Registration No. 003215 (1880).
  9. [S4406] Week of Prayer, Manitoba Daily Free Press, 8 Jan 1891, page 8.
  10. [S4407] Rat Portage Ripples, Manitoba Daily Free Press, 13 Jun 1891, page 2.
  11. [S2797] Two Winnipeg Divines Mobbed, The Washington Reporter, 10 Jun 1891, page 8.
  12. [S4408] City and Country, Manitoba Daily Free Press, 12 Jun 1891, page 8.
  13. [S4409] Mr Mordy in the Box, Manitoba Daily Free Press, 20 Jun 1891, page 6.
  14. [S4410] City and Country, Manitoba Daily Free Press, 24 Jun 1891, page 6.
  15. [S1272] Rev John Mordy household, 1920 United States Census, Los Angeles, population schedule, Los Angeles.
  16. [S4057] Former Las Cruces Pastor Goes To His Reward, Rio Grande Republic, 29 Dec 1921, page 1.
  17. [S561] Ysabel Hill Mordy, Birth Registration No. 9724 (1882).
  18. [S555] Grace McLean Mordy, Birth Registration No. 3407 (1884).
  19. [S557] Josephine Gardner Mordy, Birth Registration No. 2925 (1886).