John Whyte Innes

1879 - 1943  (64 years)

• Name	John Whyte Innes
  Birth	25 Oct 1879	105 High Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland   [1, 2]
  	John Whyte INNES at 3am Parents: George Innes, Joiner (Journeyman) and Marjory Innes MS Whyte Married 5th March 1879 Peterhead George Innes, father was present at the birth
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Abt 1900
  	Police Constable
  Census	31 Mar 1901	252 South Wellington Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [3]
  	INNES, John W, Head, Mar, 21, Policeman, Worker, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, 2 rooms with windows INNES, Margaret A, Wife, Mar, 24, Macduff, Banffshire INNES, Christian T, Dau, 2, Rosehearty, Abderdeenshire INNES, George G, Son, 7mths, Roseheartly, Abderdeenshire
  Immigration	28 Jul 1906	from Glasgow, Scotland via "Pretorian" to Quebec, Canada   [4]
  	Steerage Passengers from Glasgow to Quebec Canada Sailed 28 July 1906 and arrived 6 Aug 1906 Innes John W, Constable, aged 26, single Arrival: John Whyte Innes, 26, Married, Policeman, Scotland, Lanarkshire, to Toronoto
  Census	2 Apr 1911	152 Park Street, Glasgow City, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [5]
  	INNES John, Head, 31, Mar, Dock Labourer, Loading ships, Worker, Fraserburgh Aberdeen INNES Maggie, Wife, 34, Mar, Married 11 yrs, 6 children, 5 living, Macduff Banff INNES George, Son, 10, School, Rosehearty Aberdeen INNES William, Son, 7, School, Glasgow Lanark INNES John, Son, 5, School, Glasgow INNES Violet, Dau, 4, Glasgow GERRARD Maggie, Visitor, 50, Mar, married 30yrs, 7 children, 6 living, Macduff Banff (Sister Jane Garrow also iived in Park Street, John was 152 and Jane was 159. William Garrow was also a Police Constable)
  Research Note	Abt 1912
  	Would have known Susannah Crawford from visits to his mothers place, as both lived in the same building of 201 Paisley Road. Both were Widows by 1911. Susannah left Scotland to marry him in Canada in 1914.
  Immigration	4 Oct 1913	from Glasgow, Scotland via "Pretorian" to Quebec, Canada   [6]
  	Best possible match for immigration into Canada. "Pretorian" departed Glasgow Scotland for Quebe Montreal Canada, 4th October 1913. Contract Ticket No: 03157, INNES John, Third Class to land at Quebec, Rly Porter, aged 29, Scottish.
  Military Beginning	15 Mar 1916	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   [7]
  	Attestation Paper: Regimental Number: 904681 194th O'Seas Highland Bn John Whyte Innes Present addres: Hospital Ponoka, Alba Born: Fraserburgh Aberdeen Scotland Next of Kin: Susan Innes Address: Ponoka, Alberta Wife DOB: Oct 25th 1886 Trade: Orderly Married: yes Belong to Active Milita: No Every served in Military Forces: No ( Police Service) Age: 35yrs Height: 5ft 9 1/2 ins Girth: 43 ins Complexion: Mid Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Religion: Presbyterian Sailed on the RMS Olympic Nov 14 1916 for England. The Edmonton Highlanders, 194th Bn, almagamated with the 9th Reserve Battalion. His Brother-In-Law William George Gerrard also enlisted with him at the same time and in the same Battalion.
  Military Ending	29 Jul 1919	Halifax, Alberta, Canada   [8]
  	More Soliders are Returning Large Party of Alberta Men are Due in Calgary about July 29 The following men arrived at Halifax ex - Regina July 25 and are expected in Calgary on or about July 29. Corp. J W Innes, Ponoka, Alba.
  Directory	1925	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [9]
  	Innes John police City h 1027 10th Ave W ? Innes I, baker Shelly's Bakery, r 1027 10th Ave W ( could this be J for John, the son)
  Electoral	1925	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [10]
  	Innes John 1027 10th Ave W Innes Mrs Susan 1027 10th Ave W
  Directory	1927	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [11]
  	Innes John W constable City h 1315 14th Ave W
  Directory	1932	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [12]
  	Innes John W police City h 1315 14th Ave W
  Directory	1939	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [13]
  	Innes John W, const City h 1315 14th Ave W
  Electoral	1939	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [14]
  	Innes John W 1315 14th Ave W Innes Mrs Susan 1315 14th Ave W
  Directory	1940	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [15]
  	Innes John W, const City, h 1315 14th Ave W
  Electoral	1940	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [16]
  	Innes John W, 1315 14th Ave W Innes Mrs Susan, 1315 14th Ave W
  Directory	1941	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [17]
  	Innes John W patrolmn British American Oil, h 1315 14th Ave W
  Electoral	1941	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [18]
  	Innes John W, 1315 14th Ave W Innes Mrs Susan, 1315 14th Ave W
  Directory	1942	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [19]
  	Innes John W, patrolmn Brit Amer Oil Refinery, h 1315 14th Ave W
  Electoral	1942	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [20]
  	Innes John W, 1315 14th Ave W Innes Mrs S, 1315 14th Ave W
  Directory	1943	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [21]
  	Innes John W,wtchmn, B A Oil Refinery h 1315 14th Ave W
  Electoral	1943	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [22]
  	Innes John W, 1315 14th Ave W Innes Mrs S, 1315 14th Ave W
  Death Notice	26 Oct 1943	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [23]
  	Photo of J W "Jock" INNES ... when he directed traffic Ex-Constable "Jock" Innes Dies A familiar and friendly figure on "point duty" at the city's busiest corner for many years, former Police constable John Whyte (Jock) Innes, 64, of 1315 14th Ave W, died in a local hospital this morning after a brief illness. MANUAL SIGNAL: When the manual traffic signal at the intersection of 8th Ave, and 1st St W was in use, "Jock" Innes operated it. Born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeen, Scotland, he started his police force service in the Glasgow police in 1899. In 1906 he came to Canada, and after living in Toronto for six years returned to Scotland. Returning to Canada shortly before the first Great War, he was an attendant on the staff of the Ponoka mental hospital until he enlisted in 1916 with the 194th Battalion and he served overseas until 1919. STRONG MAN: In June 1921, he joined the city police forece as constable and served until his retirement in April 1940. While with the force Jock Innes was a noted strong man on many police tug-o-war teams and at the time of his retirement three years ago he was instructor of the police ju-jitsu Class While serving with the city police Mr Innes had many exciting adventures. In 1928 he and three other constables held a raging Stampede mob at bay after the crowd attempted to rescue a man they had arrested. Eight years ago he was severely beaten when he attempted to deal with a housebreaker. Although he received two black eyes and many bruises, the constable brought his man into the station. For the past three years, he was a guard at the British American oil refinery. He was a member of the Canadian Legion. Surviving are his wife, Susan, and a daughter, Mrs Bert Keeler of Calgary; three sons, George, Perth, Scotland; William and Jack of Vancouver; two brothers, Robert and George, Glasgow; five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements, in charge of Jacques, will be announced later.
  Death	26 Oct 1943	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [24]
  	J W (Jock) INNES Funeral services for J W (Jock) Innes who died Tuesday, will be held at Jacques chapel at 2pm, Friday Oct 29. Rev Alfred Bright will officate and burial will be in Burnsland cemetery. John Whyte (Joc) age 64yrs beloved husband of Mrs Susan Innes, 5315 14th Ave W. services at "The little Chapel on the corner" today at 2. Rev Alfred Bright officiating Jacques Funeral Home.
  Burial	29 Oct 1943	Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [25]
  	[CENTER:]INNES In Loving memory of John Whyte 1879 - 1943; Susan 1877 - 1962 "Peace, Perfect Peace" [:CENTER]
  Probate	22 Oct 1945	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada   [26]
  	Estate of John Whyte Innes In the matter of the Estate of John Whyte Innes late of the City of Calgary In the Province of Alberta, I Susan Young Innes of the City of Calgary in the Province of Alberta Widow make oath and say: that I am the sole beneficiary named in the Will of my late husband John Whyte Innes who died on or about the 26th day of October 1943 domiciled in the Province of Alberta. The aggregate value of the said property at the date of the deceased's death was One Thousand One Hundred and Eighty-five Dollars. this was made up from Life Insurance of £1000 and Dominion War Savings Certificates of £185. signed by Susan Young Innes, 27th September 1945.
  Person ID	I437	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	George Innes,   b. 6 Oct 1842, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland d. 22 Jun 1886, 30 Charlotte Street, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age 43 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Marjory Whyte,   b. 13 Apr 1860, Bracklamore, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 10 Mar 1916, 201 Paisley Road West, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F296	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret Ann Gerrard,   b. 2 Nov 1876, 10 Clergy Street, MacDuff, Banffshire, Scotland d. 6 Jul 1911, 167 Renfrew Road - Southern General Hospital, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Age 34 years)
  Marriage	4 Feb 1899	Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland   [2, 27]
  	After Publication according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland John INNES, Farm Servant, Bachelor, aged 19, res 42 Back Street, Rosehearty Parents: George Innes, House carpenter (journeyman) (dec) and Marjory Paterson, previously Innes MS Whyte Margaret Ann Gerrard, Domestic Servant, Spinster aged 22, res 40 Back Street, Rosehearty Parents: George Gerrard, Slater (master) and Maggie Gerrard MS McKay Witnesses: Eliza Ann Tylter and William Gerrard
  Number of Children	6 children
  Children	1. Christian Tytle Innes,   b. 12 Mar 1899, Back Street, Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 1 Mar 1902, 40 Back Street, Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural] + 2. George Gerrard Innes,   b. 9 Aug 1900, 40 Back Street, Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d. 6 Sep 1957, 19 Charterhouse Lane, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural] + 3. Maggie Gerrard Innes,   b. 30 Jul 1902, 252 South Wellington Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 15 Apr 1973, 15 Marama Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural] + 4. William McKay Innes,   b. 26 Jan 1904, 252 South Wellington Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. Abt 1965, Germany (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural] + 5. John Innes,   b. 23 Sep 1905, 252 South Wellington Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 1 May 1981, St Pauls Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural] + 6. Violet Marjory Innes,   b. 4 Mar 1907, Tower Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 9 Mar 1973, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F156	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Susannah Young Gilchrist,   b. 30 Jan 1877, 27 Possil road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 9 Feb 1962, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	5 Jun 1914	Calgary, Alberta, Canada   [28]
  	Innes - Gilchrist the wedding took place last evening at Knox Church Manse by the Rev.J A Clark of Mrs Susanna Gilchrist, formerly of Glasgow, Scotland and Mr John White Innes of Ponoka. The groomsman and matron of honor were Mr and Mrs Archibald Macdonald of this city. Mr and Mrs Innes left by the evening train for Ponoka, where they will reside.
  Family ID	F295	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

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