William Joseph Parnell McIver

1909 - 1992  (82 years)

• Name	William Joseph Parnell McIver
  Nickname	Bill/Will
  Birth	19 Apr 1909	Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada
  Christening	23 Apr 1909	St. Malachy's Church, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	21 Mar 1992	Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada
  Burial	St. Malachy's Cemetery, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada
  Person ID	I2500	The McIver Family Tree
  Last Modified	23 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Peter Damien McIver,   b. 24 Apr 1880, Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 29 Nov 1961, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Margaret Ann McKenna,   b. 4 Jul 1887, Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 3 Nov 1927, Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 40 years)
  Marriage	1 Jul 1907	Prince Edward Island, Canada
  Family ID	F32	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Deighan,   b. 14 Aug 1907, Emerald, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 24 Dec 1996, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	12 May 1936	Prince Edward Island, Canada
  Children	+ 1. Desmond Joseph McIvor,   b. 17 May 1937, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 13 Feb 2020, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 82 years) + 2. Margaret Edith McIvor,   b. 27 Jul 1938, Borden, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 16 Nov 2022, Phoenix, Arizona, USA (Age 84 years) + 3. Living   4. Clifford Charles McIver,   b. 7 Aug 1948, Borden, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 7 Mar 1995, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 46 years) + 5. Living
  Family ID	F1104	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2021

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Photo - Peter D McIver with his children Peter D McIver and children: Bern, Eileen, Bill, Gen, Aidan, Joe, Justin, Peter D. Front: Ita, Teresa, Tena, Adele, Eugene, Clate
  		Photo - Emily Harrington McIver holding grandson Aidan, with grandson Bill standing.
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  		Photo - Bill, Eugene and Jut McIver with their sister, Eileen McAvinn
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  		Photo - Peter D. McIver with his sons L-R: (back) Joe, Jut, Aden, Bill, Peter D (front) Eugene, Clate
  		Photo - Peter D's children L-R: Back: Cletus, Eugene, William, Justin, Front: Theresa, Eileen, Sister Genevieve, Adele and Ita 1985

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Census - 1911 Census of Canada - Lot 26, Prince, Prince Edward Island (Newton)
  		Census - 1921 Census of Canada, Newton, Prince Edward Island (previously Lot 26)
  		Baptismal Record - William Joseph Parnell McIver Baptized on April 23, 1909 by Father J.J. MacDonald at St. Malachy's Church, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  		Marriage Record - Bill McIvor and Margaret Deighan Marriage announcement published in a local newspaper.

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone - William and Margaret McIvor Located at St. Malachy's Cemetery, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

  
  

• Notes

  William Joseph Parnell (Will) was born in Newton, the oldest of 13 children to Peter Damian and Margaret (nee McKenna) McIver. Will enjoyed growing up on the family farm, winning prizes for his calves as a young boy at local 4H competitions and shows. His love of the farm remained a lifelong passion, fueled by his weekly visits to the Newton farm. He attended St. Dunstan’s University but returned to Newton upon the untimely death of his Mother, Margaret, at 40 years of age in 1927 to assist in the care of his siblings. In 1930 Will joined the Canadian National Railways Marine Division which operated the car ferries between Borden and Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick, beginning as a waiter aboard the S.S. Prince Edward Island. He remained with the CN Marine for 42 years, rising to Second Steward on the S.S, Charlottetown and Chief Steward of the M.V. Abegweit from 1947 to his retirement in 1972. It was estimated that he sailed over 45,000 crossings during his career. He was considered by his crew to be a tough taskmaster but was widely respected because of his fairness. Will was well known to frequent ferry travelers from all walks of life and was always sought out as they came aboard the Abegweit. Will married Marguerite (Margaret) Deighan from Emerald Junction at St. James Church in Summerfield on May 12, 1936. Margaret was born August 14, 1907 and was the 8th child of a family of 12 born to William H. and Susanna (nee Whalen) Deighan. She left the family farm at 18 to pursue a nursing career at Bangor, Maine, which included a period at Bellevue Hospital in New York City. Upon graduating Margaret returned to the Island to care for her dying sister, Edith. She remained on the Island and before marrying Will she did specializing at the Hospitals and was in many Island homes to deliver babies and care for sick and injured at a time when PEI did not have many qualified medical practitioners. Will and Margaret settled in Borden and together they had six children and remained in Borden for 56 years when Margaret moved to Charlottetown following Will’s passing in 1992. While in Borden, Will was very active in community affairs, serving two terms on the Borden Town Council. Margaret was the “Go To” person for medical advice and medical emergencies in Borden for many years prior to the arrival of a permanent Doctor. Both Will and Margaret had a very strong faith and were lifelong leaders in the affairs of the Sacred Heart Mission Church. Their home was always open to visiting clergy and to friends and relatives travelling off the Island or coming on. Over the many years their children and grand-children that lived “away” considered their Island home and nearby cottage a haven and frequently visited. They left an indelible impression on their family and all who met them with their friendly, courteous, respectful manner, their abiding faith, strength of character and strong family ideals. Submitted by Alan and Desmond McIver