Mary McKinnon1

#603, (c 1869 - 1939)
FatherJohn McKinnon1 (1829 - 1916)
MotherEuphemia McGillivray1 (1835 - 1897)
RelationshipGranddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Mary McKinnon and Thomas Swalwell
  • Sarah Elizabeth Donalda Swalwell13 (1910 - 1910)
  • Mary Elizabeth Swalwell14
  • Edith Swalwell9

Life Events

BirthMary McKinnon was born circa 1869 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.1,2
 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusShe appeared on the 1871 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. Mary was age 2 and born in Ontario.2 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusShe appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. Mary was 12, born in Ontario, Canada Presbyterian, of Scotch origin, and attended school.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusMary appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 21, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.4 
MarriageShe married Samuel Peter Cavin on 16 Sep 1896 in Bruce Township.
Information from certificate: Samuel P Cavin, 32, residence Saugeen Township, born London Tp Ontario, bachelor, Farmer, Presbyterian, son of Peter Cavin & Janet Cavin;
Mary McKinnon, 27, residence Bruce Township, born Bruce Tp, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of John McKinnon & Phemia McKinnon;
The witnesses were James Cavin, Tiverton & Kate McKinnon, Bruce Tp and they were married by Revd Hector McQuarrie of Queenhill.1 
1901 CensusSamuel P and Mary Cavin appeared on the 1901 Census of Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario. Samuel was 36, born 1 March 1864 in Ontario and was employed as an agent working at home, earning $500. Mary was 29, born 26 April 1870 in Ontario. They were of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and had no children.5 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Samuel died on 15 Dec 1907.6 
MarriageMary McKinnon married Thomas Swalwell on 17 Oct 1908 in Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Thomas Swalwell, Harnessmaker, bachelor, 39, Episcopal, residence Port Elgin, son of George Swalwell, farmer & Elizabeth Grice;
Mary Cavin, widow, 37, Presbyterian, residence Port Elgin, father John McKinnon, retired farmer, mother's name not recorded.
The witnesses were Dan McCarnel and Rachel Yardam, both of Port Elgin and they were married by Rev W.C. McLeod.7 
1911 CensusThomas and Mary appeared on the 1911 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, at Johnston Ave. Thomas was 41, born Feb 1870 in Ontario, English origin, Anglican, and works as a harness dealer on his own account in a harness shop. Mary was 41, born April 1870 in Ontario, Scotch, and Anglican. With them was Mary's niece Euphemia Catherine Stafford.8 
1921 CensusThomas and Mary appeared on the 1921 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, at Johnston Street. They owned their 6 room stone house. Thomas was 52, born in Ontario, parents born in England. He was a harness maker working on his own account. Mary was 52, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland. Their children were Mary (9) and Edith (7). The family was Anglican.9 
(Informant) DeathMary registered the 1934 death of her husband Thomas Swalwell. Her address was 29 Elgin Avenue in Toronto.10 
DeathMary died in Aug 1939.11
 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 22 Aug 1939 in the Toronto Daily Star.

SWALWELL, Mary McKinnon -- On Monday, August 21, 1939, at her home 151 Alcorn avenue, Toronto, Mary McKinnon Swalwell, widow of Thomas Swalwell.
Resting at Bates & Maddocks Funeral chapel, 124 Avenue road. Service in chapel Wednesday evening, August 23, at 8 pm. Interment Port Elgin, Ontario, Thursday, August 24.12
 
BurialShe was buried in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario. Transcription: Mary McKinnon beloved wife of Thomas Swalwell died Aug 1939 age 70 yrs.11 
Last Edited19 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. Ontario Marriage Registration. Cavin/McKinnon, #001984-96.
  2. 1871 Census for Canada "Ontario, North Bruce (28), Bruce Tp (a-2), page 58."
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), a-1, page 7.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 20.
  5. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce (West) #50, Kincardine (Town) d-2, page 12.
  6. Ontario Death Registration. Samuel P Cavin, #007352-07.
  7. Ontario Marriage Registration. Swalwell/Cavin, #005329-08.
  8. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (59), Port Elgin (52), page 10.
  9. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 49, Page 10.
  10. Ontario Death Registration. Thomas Swalwell, #001520-34.
  11. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Citing Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario transcription."
  12. Toronto Daily Star, Death Notices, 22 Aug 1939, Page 26. Image viewed at Toronto Star archives.
  13. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Sarah Elizabeth Donalda Swalwell, 1910, #012835.
  14. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Mary Elizabeth Swalwell, #013888-11.