Janet McKechnie1

#564, (1856 - 1907)
FatherJohn McKechnie1
MotherAgnes Boyd1
Extended Family
ChartsDescendants of John Inkster & Abigail Marion
Magnus Inkster & Janet McKechnie descendants

Children of Janet McKechnie and Magnus Inkster

Life Events

BirthJanet McKechnie was born on 9 Aug 1856 in Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario.1,2
 
MarriageShe married Magnus Inkster, son of William Inkster and Elizabeth O'Donnell, on 31 Dec 1878 in Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the marriage certificate: Magnus Inkster, 29, residence Bruce Tp, birthplace Marmora Tp, bachelor, Farmer, Presbyterian, son of William Inkster & Elizabeth Inkster;
Janet McKechnie, 21, residence Saugeen Tp, born Arran Tp, spinster, presbyterian, daughter of John McKechnie & Agnes Boyd;
They were married at the residence of the bride's father at 6th Concession in Saugeen township and the witnesses were Maggie McKechnie of Saugeen & Robert B Wiley of Port Elgin.1 
1881 CensusMagnus and Jannette Inkster appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Magnus was 31, born in Ontario, of Scotch origin, and a farmer. Janet was 21 and born in Ontario. They had one child, Albert, who was 10 months old, born in June. Also in the household was Magnus' mother Elizabeth, his sister Isabella Inkster, and his niece Bella Tassey. The next household enumerated with that of his brother William.3 
1891 CensusJanet McKechnie and Magnus Inkster appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, enumerated 22 Apr 1891. The Inkster family lived in a 1 story wood house with 3 rooms. Magnus was 45, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ireland, religion Presbyterian, and was a Farmer. Janet was 35, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and her religion was Presbyterian. They could all read and write. Their children were Wishart (10) and Wm McKechnie (5). Also in the household was Magnus' widowed brother Albert and his son William C.4 
Photograph Appears in a family photograph that included Magnus, his wife (labelled Mary), and children Mac, Dave, and Agnes.5
Magnus & Janet Inkster with their children Mac, Dave & Agnes
(taken about 1900)
1901 CensusMagnus and Janet appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 2 Con 9. They lived in an 8 room wooden house and owned 100 acres with 1 house and 4 outbuildings. Magnus was 53 years old, born 10 August 1847 or 8 [unclear] in rural Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a farmer working on his own account. Janet was 44, born 9 August 1856 in rural Ontario, and of Scotch origin. Their children were William (15), Agnes (9, attended school), and David (6).2 
DeathJanet died on 26 Jan 1907 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
The death certificate for Mrs Janet Inkster had the following information: age 49 years 6 months, residence Lot 4 Con 9, farmers wife, married to Magnus Inkster, born Saugeen Tp, died of apoplexy sudden, attended by Dr JG McLeod, Presbyterian. The informant was James Colwell, registered 28 Jan 1907.6 
BurialShe was buried in Baie de Dore Cemetery, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.7 
GravestoneHer gravestone reads:
Magnus Inkster
Died Feb. 16, 1911
Aged 63 Yrs. 6 Ms.
his wife
Janet McKechnie
Died Jan. 26, 1907
Aged 49 Yrs. 6 Ms.7
Inkster monument
Baie du Dore Cemetery
Inkster monument
Baie du Dore Cemetery
Research Note The Bruce Township history book says that Magnus and Janet also had a son named Malcolm but I have not found any confirmation.8 
Last Edited18 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. Marriage Registrations of Ontario, 1857-1928. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Inkster/McKechnie, #001511-78.
  2. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-3), page 1, line 46.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce Township (a-1), page 43.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 63.
  5. Copies of photographs in Marie Inkster's collection.
  6. Death Registrations of Ontario, 1869-1938. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Mrs Janet Inkster, #006916-07.
  7. Photograph of the Inkster family gravestone at Baie du Dore Cemetery, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, taken by Bill Inkster, 2004.
  8. The Bruce Township Historical Society, Bruce Township Tales and Trails from early days to 1983 (Ontario: The Bruce Township Historical Society, 1997), FHL fiche #6087691, p. 264, Inkster family.
  9. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Albert Wishart Inkster, #002010-80.
  10. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. William McKechnie Inkster, #003606-85.
  11. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. Agnes Boyd Inkster, #008470-91.
  12. Death certificate registered in the Province of British Columbia. Agnes Boyd Harvey, #1975-09-006410.
  13. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. David Wishart Inkster, #002921-95.
  14. Birth Registrations of Ontario, Canada. Image viewed at Ancestry.com. John Gray Inkster, #004237-96.