Angus Hector McGillivray1

#12907, (1870 - 1919)
FatherArchibald McGillivray2 (c 1822 - 1890)
MotherAnn McKinnon2 (1827 - 1921)
RelationshipGrandson of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Angus Hector McGillivray and Lily Johanna Cameron

Life Events

BirthAngus Hector McGillivray was born on 27 May 1870 in Ontario.
His CEF records give a birth year of 1871 but he was 11 months old in the April 1871 census.1,3 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusAngus appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 11 months old and born in Ontario.3 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusAngus appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 10 years old, born in Ontario, and attended school.4 
(with Mother) 1891 CensusAngus appeared on the 1891 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario in the household of his mother Ann. He was 20, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and was a student.5 
(Witness) Marriage Angus Hector McGillivray witnessed the marriage of his brother Alexander James McGillivray and Minnie Gertrude Sheridan on 13 Jun 1894 in Trafalgar Tp, Halton County, Ontario. He was recorded as A H McGillivray of Port Elgin.6 
Item. 1902 Letter to [Rev.] Calvin McQuesten from his mother, Mary Baker McQuesten reads, in part:
We are having special services every night this week up to the Communion, different ministers are speaking. Last night Mr. McGillivray from Newmarket, a brother of the one in London. I was too tired to go out but Mary said he was splendid, I hope to hear him to-night. *footnote reads: Angus H. MacGillivray (?-1919), Knox College class of 1899, was a pastor in Newmarket, Chatham, and in Hamilton, and was a chaplain during the war (BDKC 156).7 
MarriageAngus Hector McGillivray married Lily Johanna Cameron on 1 Jun 1904 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the registration: Angus H McGillivray, 34, residence Chatham, born in Saugeen Bruce Co, bachelor, Clergyman, son of Arch McGillivray & Ann McKinnon;
Lily Cameron, 29, residence Port Elgin, birthplace Port Elgin, spinster, School Teacher, daughter of Wm Cameron & Johan Stark [second half of image missing - last checked June 2010].8 
(Minister) Marriage A H McGillivray of Toronto married Sylvester Hadley Stuart and his sister Mary McGillivray on 7 Sep 1909 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario.9 
1911 CensusAngus and Lilly appeared on the 1911 Census of Weston Village, York County, Ontario, at George Street. Angus was 40, born May 1871 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, a Minister, employed, income not recorded, had $3000 in life insurance costing $75. Lilly was 34, born in April 1877 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, and Presbyterian. Their sons were Cameron (5) and Kenneth (3), and a servant lived with them (Chase Graham, 21.)10 
CEFAngus Hector MacGillivray volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 6 Jun 1916 at Hamilton, Ontario. The attestation papers included the following information: born May 27th 1871 at Port Elgin Ontario, address 27 Ontario Ave Hamilton, next-of-kin wife Mrs A H MacGillivray, profession Clergyman, religion Presbyterian, former military service Chaplain York Rangers 5 years, willing to serve in the 173rd Battn Canadian Highlanders CEF with rank of Hon. Captain.11 
DeathAngus died on 14 Nov 1919 in 27 Ontario Ave, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: 49, born Bruce Co Ont, burial Hamilton Cemetery, Clergyman, married, father Archibald MacGillivray, mother Anne McKinnon, died of Acute Phthisis, informant Rev R.T. Cockburn, reg 15 Nov 1919.2 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Catherine Margaret McGillivray's 1928 obituary as brother Dr A.H. McGillivray of Guelph.12 
Note.Veterans Affairs records indicated that Hon Capt & Chap Angus H MacGillivray of the 173rd Bn died 14 Nov 1919. Next of kin was his wife Mrs L J MacGillivray of 27 Ontario Ave, Hamilton, Ontario.13 
Last Edited11 Apr 2017

Citations

  1. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Angus Hector MacGillivray [officers do not have a regimental number].
  2. Ontario Death Registration. Angus H MacGillivray, #036670-19.
  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. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 25.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (52), Port Elgin Village (i), page 27.
  6. Ontario Marriage Registration. McGillivray/Sheridan, #004781-94.
  7. Online, Whitehern Museum Archives. <http://www.whitehern.ca/result.php?doc_id=W4713
  8. Ontario Marriage Registration. McGillivray/Cameron, #004852-04.
  9. Ontario Marriage Registration. Stuart/McGillivray, #008671-09.
  10. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York Centre (136), Weston (40), page 15.
  11. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Angus Hector MacGillivray.
  12. E-mails from Ida King to Jennifer Kolthammer, "transcription of Kate McGillivray death notice."
  13. First World War Veterans Death Cards. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/…), Hon Capt & Chap Angus H MacGillivray.
  14. Ontario Death Registration. Lily Johanna MacGillivray, #036360-33.
  15. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Kenneth MacGillivray, #024450-06.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Kenneth Angus McGillivray, #022428-07.
  17. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hamilton East, SD 7, Page 11.