Birth date taken from 1901 census for Bethune, Muskoka&Parry Sound district, ON. Living with his parents and siblings. All the kids are listed as being of Irish descent (including the father).

Listed as a boarder born April 1886 in Perry Township in 1911 census, along with another fellow named Harmon James. They were boarding with Frederick ??? (can’t read the name) and his wife.