Mary Gilchrist1

#11889, (1869 - )
FatherPeter Gilchrist1 (1828 - 1907)
MotherMary McKinnon1 (1842 - 1922)
RelationshipGranddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Mary Gilchrist and Alexander Duncan Begg

Life Events

BirthMary Gilchrist was born on 1 Apr 1869 in Ontario.2
 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusMarey [sic] appeared on the 1871 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2 years old and born in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusMary appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 12 years old, born in Ontario, and attended school.4 
MarriageShe married Alexander Duncan Begg on 4 Mar 1891 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Alexander D Begg, 25, residence Bruce Tp, born Ontario, bachelor, Farmer, s/o Robert Begg & Susannah McCallum;
Mary Gilchrist, 21, residence Bruce Tp, born Ontario, spinster, d/o Peter Gilchrist & Mary McKinnon; witnesses were James Begg of Bruce Tp & Eliza Funston of Bruce Tp; groom Baptist, bride Presbyterian, license.1 
1891 CensusAlexander and Mary appeared on the 1891 Census of Tiverton, Bruce County, Ontario. They lived in a one story wooden house with 5 rooms. Alexander was 25, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and was a Farmer. Mary was 22, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and Presbyterian. They could read and write.5 
1901 CensusAlexander and Mary appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Con 6 Pt 6, Underwood. Alexander was born 22 Nov 1866 in rural Ontario, age 34, of Scotch origin, Baptist, a teamster working on own account, wages $600, and literate. Mary was 31, born 1 April 1869 in rural Ontario, and was Presbyterian. Their mother tongue was Gaelic. Their children were Susan (9), Alex (7), Ella (5), and Mary (2). Alexander owned a 5 room wood house on 1/4 acre.6 
1911 CensusAlexander and Mary A Begg appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Alexander was born Nov 1855 in Ontario, age 45, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian, a contractor working on his own account. Mary was 43, born April 1857 in Ontario. Their children were Susannah (18), Earl G (15), Mary F (12), Willie P (8), and Janet L (7.)7 
(Witness) Marriage Mary Begg witnessed the marriage of Samuel Elmer Reid to her daughter Mary Florence Begg on 26 Feb 1919 in Underwood Manse, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.8 
1921 CensusMary Begg appeared on the 1921 Census of Underwood, Bruce County, Ontario, at Part 6 Concession 6. Her husband was not there for the census. Mary owned her wood home and the family was Presbyterian. She was married, age 52, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, occupation telephone operator earning $200.
Her children were Janet Lee (19, telephone operator) and William P (18, farm helper.)9 
(Mentioned) Passenger ListMary was mentioned on a passenger manifest for Janet Lee Begg on 28 Apr 1925 as her nearest relative in Canada, mother Mary Begg of Underwood Ontario.10 
(Witness) ItemMary Begg was a witness when her son William Peter Begg filed his delayed birth registration on 8 Jun 1942.11 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Alexander died in 1953.12 
Last Edited12 Oct 2021

Citations

  1. Ontario Marriage Registration. Begg/Gilchrist, #001543-91.
  2. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-2), page 8, line 12.
  3. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (28), Bruce Township (3-a), page 12.
  4. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce (a-2), Page 59.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Tiverton (a), page 21.
  6. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-2), page 8.
  7. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 59 Bruce North, sd 4, ed 2, page 8.
  8. Ontario Marriage Registration. Reid/Begg, #008915-19.
  9. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 19, Page 5.
  10. Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957, images (www.ancestry.com).
  11. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Peter Begg, #901168-(1942).
  12. 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, Begg biography.
  13. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Female Begg, #008201-91.
  14. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Alexander Begg, #003314-93.
  15. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Earle Gilchrist Begg, #004185-96.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Mary Florence Begg, #006872-99.
  17. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Janet Lee Begg, #008824-04.