Businessman.
Born at Thornhill, Ontario in 1872, son of Henry and Margaret Munshaw, he was educated in public schools of Toronto before coming to Winnipeg in 1890. He worked for the Winnipeg street railway. He later established the Canadian Pacific Railway Laundry Company in partnership with Alexander Lawrie Scott, retiring from business around 1933.
On 18 October 1893, he married Caroline Handel (1872-1964) of Winnipeg. They had three children: Caroline “Carrie” Munshaw (1894-1989, wife of Robert Stuppard), John Henry “Jack” Munshaw (1897-1969), and Ernest Albert “Ernie” Munshaw (1899-1960). The family lived at 53 Kenaston Boulevard. He was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters and St. Giles United Church.
He died at the Winnipeg General Hospital on 7 June 1943 and was buried in the Elmwood Cemetery.
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Munshaw Duplex (509-511 Magnus Avenue, Winnipeg)
Marriage registration [Aaron Munshaw, Caroline Handel], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Birth registrations [Caroline Munshaw, John Henry Munshaw, Ernest Albert Munshaw], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
“A. R. Munshaw, pioneer laundry operator, dies,” Winnipeg Tribune, 8 June 1943, page 13.
Obituary, Winnipeg Tribune, 8 June 1943, page 16.
Obituary [Caroline Munshaw], Winnipeg Tribune, 28 January 1964, page 19.
Obituaries and burial transcriptions, Manitoba Genealogical Society.
We thank Jordan Makichuk for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 11 October 2025
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