Flora Ann Gilchrist1

#11892, (1876 - 1948)
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 Flora Ann Gilchrist and Donald McKinnon

Life Events

BirthFlora Ann Gilchrist was born on 20 Apr 1876 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Info from register: daughter of Peter Gilchrist & Mary McKinnon, father a farmer, informant Peter Gilchrist Farmer 2nd Con Bruce, registered 13 May 1876.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusFlora appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 5 years old and born in Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusFlora appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 15, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Canada Presbyterian.3 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusFlora appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 24 years old and born 24 April 1876 in Ontario.4 
MarriageShe married Donald McKinnon on 2 Jan 1903 in Bruce Township.
Information from certificate: Donald McKinnon, 27, residence Kincardine, born Ontario, bachelor, Farmer, Presbyterian, son of Chas McKinnon & Mary McDonald;
Flora Gilchrist, 23, residence Bruce, born Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of Peter Gilchrist & Mary McKinnon;
The witnesses were Wm Gilchrist of Guelph & Ann McGregor of Bruce.5 
1911 CensusDan and Flora Ann McKinnon appeared on the 1911 Census of Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 32 Con 10. Dan was 37, born August 1874 in Ontario, and was a farmer working on his own account. Flora Ann was 35, and born April 1876 in Ontario. The family was of Scotch origin and Presbyterian. Their children were Hamilton (8), Peter Bruce (4), and Islay Mary (2.)6 
1921 CensusDonald and Flora A McKinnon appeared on the 1921 Census of Bruce County, Ontario. They owned their 6 room brick veneer house. Donald was 47, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and was a farmer working on his own farm. Flora was 44, born in Ontario, father born in Islay, mother in Mull. Their children were Hamilton (18), Bruce (13), Islay (11), and Donalda (9). The family was Presbyterian.7 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Donald died on 12 Jul 1935.8 
DeathFlora died in 1948.9
 
Last Edited25 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Flora Ann Gilchrist, #002109-76.
  2. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce (a-2), Page 59.
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-2), page 51 & 52.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-2), page 4, line 26.
  5. Ontario Marriage Registration. McKinnon/Gilchrist, #004546-03.
  6. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, 30 Kincardine, page 1.
  7. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce South, SD 39, Page 7.
  8. Ontario Death Registration. Donald MacKinnon, #009518-35.
  9. 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, Gilchrist biography.
  10. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Charles Hamilton McKinnon, #009032-03.
  11. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Isla May McKinnon, #009440-04.
  12. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Peter Bruce McKinnon, #010848-07.