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John Aden McIver
1911 - 1959 (47 years)
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Name John Aden McIver Nickname Aidan Birth 1 Oct 1911 Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada 
Christening 14 Oct 1911 St. Malachy's Church, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada Gender Male Death 8 Feb 1959 Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada Burial St. Malachy's Cemetery, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada Person ID I2502 The McIver Family Tree Last Modified 4 Jan 2022
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 Ethel Josephine Deighan, b. 20 Mar 1913, Emerald, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 18 Sep 1992, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 79 years) Marriage 6 Nov 1939 St. James Church, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada Children + 1. Margaret McIver, b. 1940, Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 18 Sep 2022, Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 82 years)2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living + 5. Living + 6. Frederick Joseph McIver, b. 1949, Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 19 Jul 2024, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 75 years)+ 7. Ann Marie McIver, b. Apr 1951, Newton, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 22 Apr 2021, Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 70 years)+ 8. Living Family ID F1123 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Oct 2020
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Photos 
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. 
Photo - Peter D and Aden McIver Photo - John Aden McIver 
Photo - John Aden McIver 
Photo - Peter D. McIver with his sons
L-R: (back) Joe, Jut, Aden, Bill, Peter D
(front) Eugene, Clate
Documents 
Census - 1921 Census of Canada, Newton, Prince Edward Island (previously Lot 26) 
Marriage Record - Aden McIver and Ethel Deighan
Article published in the Charlottetown Guardian on December 5, 1939, announcing the wedding of Aden and Ethel McIver. The wedding took place at St. james Church, Summerside, PEI on November 6, 1939.Marriage Record - Aden and Ethel McIver
Article published in the Charlottetown Guardian on November 11, 1939, detailing the wedding party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Deighan, parents of the bride.Baptismal Record - John Aidan McIver
Baptized on October 14, 1911 by Father J.J. MacDonald at St. Malachy's Church, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Census - 1931 Census of Canada - Newton, Prince Edward Island
Headstones 
Headstone - Aden McIver and Ethel Deighan
Located at St. Malachy's Cemetery, Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Notes - Aidan McIver was born on Oct. 1, 1911 in Newton, PE, was baptized in St. Malachy’s Church by Father J.J. MacDonald with this spelling of his name, and his Godparents were his Uncle and Aunt - John and Katie McKenna. Aidan lived there all his life until his untimely death from a heart attack on Feb. 8, 1959. He was the third eldest of thirteen children and following grade school worked with his father, Peter D, farming the homestead and other farms.
In 1937 he purchased from his father the farm next to the family homestead. His father, Peter D, had purchased this farm in 1933 from his sister and brother-in-law, Frank and Fanny McIver Gallant. This farm had been one of the original McIver homesteads.
In 1939 he married Ethel Deighan from Emerald, PE. She was one of the youngest of 12 children born to William Deighan and Suzanna Whalen. She was also a sister to Margaret Deighan who had married Aidan’s brother Bill.
Over the next 20 years, Aidan and Ethel had eight children, became successful farmers, developed a strong network of friends, loyal neighbors and relatives, and participated in many community activities. At the time of his death, Aidan was considered owner of one of the largest farming operations in the area, a mixed farm with cows, horses, pigs, sheep, geese, hens and ducks. The main cash crops were potatoes and turnips with crops of hay and grain harvested as animal feed crops. Aidan planted one of the largest acreages of potatoes and was the first in the area to put a potato harvester in the field.
He was someone a neighbor could call upon in time of need and he worked well with others to promote community development such as getting the lights, upgrading roads, supporting the schools/teachers, and participating in and promoting aspects of the Catholic Faith including fairness and generosity.
The gifts they gave their children include a strong sense of integrity – never promise what you can’t deliver and deliver what you promise; loyalty to family, church and community (especially enjoying his working/farming/neighbor relationship with his father and brother, Eugene); the importance of good management, including planning the project, identifying the resources, negotiating issues, and working hard for successful implementation - followed by down-time where one could play cards, argue over politics, and/or have family/friends in for a meal.
Aidan died suddenly at home of a heart attack on Sunday evening, February 8, 1959 at the age of 47 years. He and Ethel were preparing to go out to play cards with some neighbors.
Submitted by Elizabeth (Betty) McIver, daughter
- Aidan McIver was born on Oct. 1, 1911 in Newton, PE, was baptized in St. Malachy’s Church by Father J.J. MacDonald with this spelling of his name, and his Godparents were his Uncle and Aunt - John and Katie McKenna. Aidan lived there all his life until his untimely death from a heart attack on Feb. 8, 1959. He was the third eldest of thirteen children and following grade school worked with his father, Peter D, farming the homestead and other farms.