John McConville
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John McConville was an Irish
-born educator in Lower Canada
.
He was born in Newry
, the son of Meredith McConville and Mary McCardle, and came to Lower Canada, teaching in Montreal
, then Vaudreuil and finally Berthier-en-Haut
. Although his application supported by the legislative councillor James Cuthbert, McConville was originally rejected for the post in Berthier-en-Haut because he was Roman Catholic, even though he was able to teach in French. He finished his teaching career as principal for the Académie de Berthier. McConville married Mary Magdalen Mackie in 1832. He died in Industrie (later Joliette).
His son Joseph Norbet Alfred
served in the Quebec legislative assembly and his son Lewis Arthur
served in the Canadian House of Commons.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born educator in Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
.
He was born in Newry
Newry
Newry is a city in Northern Ireland. The River Clanrye, which runs through the city, formed the historic border between County Armagh and County Down. It is from Belfast and from Dublin. Newry had a population of 27,433 at the 2001 Census, while Newry and Mourne Council Area had a population...
, the son of Meredith McConville and Mary McCardle, and came to Lower Canada, teaching in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, then Vaudreuil and finally Berthier-en-Haut
Berthierville, Quebec
Berthierville is a Canadian town located between Montreal and Trois-Rivières on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the province of Quebec. Berthierville is the seat of D'Autray Regional County Municipality, and is served by Autoroute 40, and is the junction of Routes 138 and 158...
. Although his application supported by the legislative councillor James Cuthbert, McConville was originally rejected for the post in Berthier-en-Haut because he was Roman Catholic, even though he was able to teach in French. He finished his teaching career as principal for the Académie de Berthier. McConville married Mary Magdalen Mackie in 1832. He died in Industrie (later Joliette).
His son Joseph Norbet Alfred
Joseph-Norbert-Alfred McConville
Joseph-Norbert-Alfred McConville was a lawyer, newspaper owner and political figure in Quebec. He represented Joliette in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1885 to 1886 as a Conservative member....
served in the Quebec legislative assembly and his son Lewis Arthur
Lewis Arthur McConville
Lewis Arthur McConville was a lawyer, journalist and political figure in Quebec. He represented Joliette in the Canadian House of Commons from 1880 to 1882 as a Conservative member....
served in the Canadian House of Commons.