Category: Permanent Residents

Richard (1897-1978) and Gertrud Huxsel McNamee

Richard McNamee and his wife Gertrud Huxsel McNamee moved to Beaconsfield around 1928.  Being a strong swimmer, Richard was honoured for rescuing Mr Rogan from drowning in May 1923. A boating enthusiast, he helped organized the early regattas and was very much involved in developing the many activities of the Kirkwood Avenue Association.

Category: Permanent Residents

Robert A. Dade (     -1961)

Robert A. Dade built his house in 1917 and worked as a clerk. He made his mark, when in 1925 he caught the largest bass (3-1/4lbs).  The same year, he is the winner of the single tennis tournament. A very good lacrosse player also.

Category: Permanent Residents

Stephen Walsh (1885-1974)

Stephen Walsh came from Newfoundland to Beaurepaire c1923 where he built his residence. He worked for CPR, MLHP and was a boiler inspector for the Province of Quebec. He was a very generous and kind person.  During the Depression, many hobos were attracted to the train station and they seemed to find their way to the Walsh, who fed them. Stephen-Walsh street is close to where is house was on Lakeview Boulevard.

Category: Permanent Residents

Thomas C. Wilson (    -1941)

Thomas C. Wilson emigrated from Scotland in 1911 and came to Beaurepaire in 1924. He worked for National Breweries. Soldier in WW1, he was member of the Black Watch.

Category: Permanent Residents

Wesley Bond Munro (1911-    )

Bond Munro was the CPR Station Master at Beaconsfield for 22 years (1935-1957). He, his wife Alma Blanche and their 3 children lived in the home that was an integral part of the Beaconsfield train station building. On retirement, he and his wife moved to Kirkwood Avenue. That same year, his son Stuart and wife Audrey presented them with quadruplets, the first in Montreal! Bond Munro was president of the Kirkwood Avenue Association.

Category: Permanent Residents

A Grand Trunk employee, William B. Platts came in 1924-1930 as a summer resident. Then, the house was winterized and the family moved in permanently.  Member of the Beaconsfield Citizens’ Association, the Country Club …

Category: Permanent Residents

William E. Taylor (    -1950)

William E. Taylor came as summer resident c1904 and lived at 15 Woodland, where the Crescent Fish and Game Club was from 1890s to c1904. When he became a permanent resident, he moved on St Louis Avenue.