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Augustus John Skottowe 1812-1898.

Parents - Thomas Britiffe SKOTTOWE/ Mary Ann McCARTHY.
Born - 28 Aug.1811, New South Wales.
Baptised - 28 Sept.1811, St.Phillips, Sydney.
Died - 9 Oct.1898, Stratford, Perth co. Ontario.
Buried - Avondale Cemetery, Stratford.

MARRIED.

Paulina IZARD.
Witnesses - .

Paulina IZARD.

Parents - / .
Born - 1814, Norwich, England.
Baptised - .
Died - 18 Sept.1882, Stratford (aged 68 yrs.8 months).
Buried - Avondale Cemetery, Stratford.

Children. (10)

1. Thomas Britiffe McCARTHY.

   Born -6 Sept.1841, Ontario.
   Baptised - .
   Married - 1872, Elizabeth WEIR.
   Died - 1936.
   Buried - .

2. Pauline Izard McCARTHY.

   Born -9 Oct.1839, Stratford.
   Baptised - .
   Married - Thomas Henry CASLAKE.
   Died - 2 Dec.1878 (aged 40) London, Middlesex, Ontario.
   Buried - .

3. Albert McCARTHY.

   Born - abt.1844, .
   Baptised - .
   Married - .
   Died - 1931, USA ?
   Buried - .

4. Victoria McCARTHY.

   Born - abt.1844, .
   Baptised - .
   Married - Never Married.
   Died - 1870.
   Buried - St.James Church, Stratford.

5. John Augustus McCARTHY.

   Born - 25 Oct.1845, .
   Baptised - .
   Married - Mary H.????
   Died - 13 May 1913, Stratford.
   Buried - .

6. Amelia McCARTHY.

   Born - abt.1849, .
   Baptised - .
   Married - .
   Died - .
   Buried - .

7. Emma Izard McCARTHY.

   Born - 27 Nov.1854, .
   Baptised - .
   Married - Peter McNAB.
   Died - 7 Apr.1929, St.Thomas, Ontario (aged 77 yrs.5 Months, 27 days).
   Buried - .

8. Annie Izard McCARTHY.

   Born - abt.1854.
   Baptised - .
   Married - 2 Jan.1873, William LOCERBIE, Stratford.
   Witnesses - Peter McNab/ J.B.McCARTHY
   Died - 18 Mar.1896 (aged 42), Owen Sound, Grey Co.Ontario.
   Buried - .

9. Henrietta McCARTHY.

   Born - abt.1857, .
   Baptised - .
   Married - Never Married.
   Died - 1940, Stratford.
   Buried - .

10. Passesetta M.McCARTHY.

    Born - Jan.1866, .
    Baptised - .
    Married - .
    Died - .
    Buried - .

Notes.

John Augustus McCarthy Jr. had followed his in fathers footsteps. His father was Stratfords first chief constable from the founding date of the village.
Police Chief John McCarthy Jr. died tragically (13 May 1913) in a fire at Knox Presbyterian Church, Stratford. He was struck with debris during a collapse of the church steeple.
At the time of the incident Chief McCarthy, Constable Matthew Hamilton and Fire Chief Hugh Durkin were attempting to remove a burning ladder from the side of the church. The ladder had been placed in an attempt to gain control of a fire on the roof area. As they were removing the burning ladder, part of the steeple collapsed. All three men were killed in the collapse.
The fire was caused when the church was struck by lightning as an electrical storm passed over the area. It was reported that the steeple had been struck by lightning twice previously.
Chief McCarthy Jr. was employed as a county constable and later a town constable under his father. In 1883 he was employed as a detective on the Grand Trunk Railway. In 1888 he was appointed Chief of Police for the Stratford. At the time of his death Chief McCarthy was survived by 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

A Paulina Izard was baptised 18 Mar.1809, St.Nicholas Church, Brighton, Sussex, England, to parents Thomas Izard and Elizabeth.
A Thomas Izzard married 13 Oct.1804, Elizabeth Vinener, Little Comberton, Worcester, England.