Clara Scanlon

     Clara Scanlon was born on Thursday, 26 August 1897 at York Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 3 April 1901 in the household of John George Scanlon at King Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is listed as: Scanlon, Clare, female, white, daughter, single, born 26 Aug 1897 in Ontario, age 3, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist. She appeared on the census of 2 June 1911 in the household of John George Scanlon at 150 Bartlet Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She is recorded as: Scanlon, Clara, female, daughter, single, born Aug 1897 in Ontario, age 13, of Irish origin, Candian, Methodist, attended school for 8 months, able to read, write and speak English. She and George Strachan, son of George Strachan and Elizabeth Cameron, were married by Reverend Andrew Robe on Thursday, 30 June 1921 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is registered as being single, a traveller, Congregationalist, living in Toronto. She is listed as being single, clerk, Methodist. They were both able to read and write. Lulu Maud Scanlon and Douglas Foster witnessed the marriage.