Janet McGillivray1

#12903, (1860 - 1933)
FatherArchibald McGillivray1 (c 1822 - 1890)
MotherAnn McKinnon1 (1827 - 1921)
RelationshipGranddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

BirthJanet McGillivray was born in 1860 in Ontario.2
 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusJenet [sic] appeared on the 1861 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 1 year old (next birthday) and born in Upper Canada. The tally indicated one female child was born to this family in 1860 - likely Janet.2 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusJennet [sic] appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 10 years old, born in Ontario, and attended school.3 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusJanet appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 20 years old, born in Ontario, and was a dressmaker.1 
(with Mother) 1891 CensusShe appeared on the 1891 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario in the household of her mother Ann. It looks as though she was recorded twice in the household. Jesse was 26, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian. She was tallied as a wage earner but no occupation was noted. Jennet was 27, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and employed as a Dress Maker.4 
1900 CensusJessie McGilvray and her sisters Mary, Kate and Isabell appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 343 Third, enumerated 1 Jun 1900. Jessie was 35 [sic], single, born June 1874 in Canada, parents born in Scotland, had been in the US 14 years, no occupation recorded, and they rented their home.5
 
(Other) 1920 CensusJessie MacGillivray appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, in the household of her sister Mary. She was 54, single, born in Canada, immigrated in 1885, and was a dressmaker working on her own account at home.6 
(Mentioned) Passenger ListJanet McGillivray was mentioned on a border crossing card for Janet Lee Begg on 28 Apr 1925 as her cousin she is going to join - Jessie MacGillivray of 3537-14th Street in Detroit.7 
1930 CensusJessie Gillivray [sic] appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 3537 14th Street. She rented her home for $70 and had 3 lodgers. She also had a radio. Jessie was single, age 65, born in Canada, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1885, was naturalized, and was a dressmaker.8 
DeathJessie died on 27 Feb 1933 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
Details from the death index: Jessie Macgillivray, female, age 64, single, born in Saugeen, Ontario, father Archibald Macgillivray, mother Ann Mckinnon.9 
Last Edited17 Sep 2013

Citations

  1. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 25.
  2. 1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Bruce County, Saugeen Township, Page 2.
  3. 1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (28), Saugeen Township (b-2), page 18.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (52), Port Elgin Village (i), page 27.
  5. Online image of the 1900 Federal Census for United States (Heritage Quest, www.heritagequest.com), Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit 4-WD, ed36, sheet 9A.
  6. United States 1920 Federal Census, Michigan, Wayne County, 10-WD Detroit, ED 304, Page 3B.
  7. Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957, images (www.ancestry.com).
  8. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Wayne County, 10-WD Detroit, ED 291, Page 5A. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Abstracted information viewed at FamilySearch, Jessie Macgillivray, 1933.