Jen's Ancestors and their Descendants

William Earl Stafford^1,2

#1273, (1896 - )

Father

Dilmon Bricker Stafford¹ (1856 - 1935)

Mother

Sarah McKinnon¹ (1867 - 1907)

Pedigree

Children of William Earl Stafford and Stella Amelia Scott

Glenn Stafford⁹ (1929 - 1934)
Billy Stafford⁷ (1939 - 1943)

Life Events

Birth

William Earl Stafford was born on 16 Nov 1896 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from register: Dilmon Stafford & Sarah McKinnon, informant D.B. Stafford, farmer 14th Con Bruce, registered 31 Dec 1896.¹

(with Parents) 1901 Census

William appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 4 years old and born 23 November 1896 in Ontario.³

CEF

He volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 15 Mar 1916 at Paisley, Ontario. The attestation papers included the following information: present address Port Elgin, born November 25th 1896 in Bruce Tp, farmer, next-of-kin father Dilmon Stafford of Port Elgin, Ontario.
Description on Enlistment: 19 years 4 months, 5' 8 1/2", chest 35 1/2 inches expanded, dark complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Presbyterian, no distinctive marks.²

1921 Census

William Stafford appeared as a roomer on the 1921 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, at Station Street. He was 24, born in Ontario, and was a labourer in a brush factory, earning $325 the previous year.⁴

Marriage

He married Stella Amelia Scott on 16 Mar 1927 in Bruce Township.
Information from the license affidavit and certificate: William Earl Stafford, machinist's helper, bachelor, 30, Presbyterian, 199 Lincoln Road, Walkerville, Ontario, birthplace Bruce Township, son of D B Stafford & Sarah McKinnon;
Stella Amelia Scott, housekeeper, spinster, 19, Presbyterian, residence Bruce Township, birthplace Arran Township, daughter of George Scott & Francy Eby
The witnesses were Fred Stafford of Paisley and Ethel Scott of Paisley.⁵

(Witness) Marriage

W E & Stella Stafford of Paisley witnessed the marriage of Peter Herbert Stafford and Ethel Eby Scott on 10 Oct 1928 in Elderslie Township, Bruce County, Ontario. William Earl was Peter Herbert's brother and Stella was Ethel's sister - a case of two brothers marrying two sisters.⁶

Note.

From Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin:
Glen, son of Mr and Mrs W E Stafford, died Feb 6, 1934, aged 5 years
Billey 1939-1943.⁷

(Mentioned) Obituary

He was mentioned in Hiram Arthur Stafford's 1964 obituary as brother William Stafford of Ontario.⁸

Last Edited

31 Aug 2014

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Earl Stafford, #004252-96.
Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, William Earl Stafford, Regimental Number 651972.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-4), page 9, line 46.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 49, Page 2.
Ontario Marriage Registration. William Earl Stafford & Stella Amelia Scott, #008346-1927.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Peter Herbert Stafford & Ethel Eby Scott, #009160-1928.
Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates.
Obituary of H Arthur Stafford in Vancouver Province, 7 Aug 1964.
Ontario Death Registration. Glenn Stafford, #002088-1934.

Euphemia Catherine Stafford¹

#1274, (1898 - 1981)

Father

Dilmon Bricker Stafford¹ (1856 - 1935)

Mother

Sarah McKinnon¹ (1867 - 1907)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Euphemia Catherine Stafford was born on 23 Sep 1898 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the register: daughter of Dilmon Stafford & Sarah McKinnon, father Farmer Lot 12 Con 14, registered by M C Black M.D. on 18 Feb 1899.¹

Called

Although her birth registration recorded her name as Catherine Euphemia, records from then on show that she was called Euphemia or Phemia.

(with Parents) 1901 Census

Euphemia appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2 years old and born 23 September 1898 in Ontario.²

(Other) 1911 Census

Euphemia Stafford appeared on the 1911 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, in the household of Thomas and Mary Swalwell. Euphemia was age 12, born Sept 1898 in Ontario, of German origin, Anglican, attended school 9 months and noted to be their niece [Mary's deceased sister was Euphemia's mother].³

Marriage

Euphemia Catherine Stafford married Alec Dawe on 12 Apr 1921 in Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: Alec Dawe, Printer, bachelor, age 24, Anglican, residence 284 Beech Ave, Toronto, born in England, father Frederick William Dawe born England, mother Gertrude Turner;
Euphemia Catharine (Phemia) Stafford, Stenographer, spinster, 22, Presbyterian, born Port Elgin, residence Port Elgin, father Dillman Stafford born Canada, mother Sarah McKinnon
Married by A.J. MacGillivray of Guelph, Presbyterian [he is Euphemia's mother's first cousin]. Witnesses were Thos Swalwell of Port Elgin [Euphemia's aunt's husband] and M. Stafford of 55 Alexander Street, Toronto [Euphemia's sister Mary].⁴

1921 Census

Alexander and Phemia Dawe appeared on the 1921 Census of Toronto, Ontario, at 284 Beech Avenue. They owned their 6 room brick veneer home. Alexander was 24, born in England, immigrated in 1903, and worked as a Printer, earning $1800 the previous year. Phemia was 22, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and was of French origin [sic]. With them was Alexander's widowed mother Gertrude (60) and one boarder. The family was Anglican.⁵

(Mentioned) Obituary

She was mentioned in Hiram Arthur Stafford's 1964 obituary as Mrs A Dawe of Ontario.⁶

Death

Euphemia died in 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta.⁷

Research Note

Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin cemetery transcription:

Alec Dawe D E M 1897-1960 his wife Euphemia C Stafford 1898-
John M Stafford 1906- his wife Melinda Mae Pedlar 1902-.⁸

Last Edited

30 Aug 2014

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Catherine Euphemia Stafford, #006866-99.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-4), page 9, line 46.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (59), Port Elgin (52), page 10.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Dawe/Stafford, #008134-21.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York East, SD 30, Page 12.
Obituary of H Arthur Stafford in Vancouver Province, 7 Aug 1964.
E-mails from Nancy Kirkpatrick, North Vancouver, BC, to J Kolthammer, December 2011 -.
Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates.

Frederick Gordon Stafford¹

#1275, (1900 - 1943)

Father

Dilmon Bricker Stafford¹ (1856 - 1935)

Mother

Sarah McKinnon¹ (1867 - 1907)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Frederick Gordon Stafford was born on 2 Oct 1900 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from the register: son of Dilmon Stafford & Sarah MacKinnon, father Farmer residence Inverhuron, informant Dilmon Stafford, registered 16 Mar 1901.¹

(with Parents) 1901 Census

Frederick appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was born 2 October 1900 in Ontario.²

(Witness) Marriage

Fred Stafford of Paisley witnessed the marriage of his brother William Earl Stafford and Stella Amelia Scott on 16 Mar 1927 in Bruce Township.³

Death

Frederick died in Sep 1943.
Age 43.⁴

Last Edited

15 Sep 2013

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Frederick Gordon Stafford, #007379-01.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-4), page 9, line 46.
Ontario Marriage Registration. William Earl Stafford & Stella Amelia Scott, #008346-1927.
Typescript note concerning family information, written by H.A. Stafford, 26 Nov 1961 (J Kolthammer, copy in file).

Hiram Arthur Stafford¹

#1276, (1904 - 1964)

Father

Dilmon Bricker Stafford^1,2 (1856 - 1935)

Mother

Sarah McKinnon^1,2 (1867 - 1907)

Pedigree

Children of Hiram Arthur Stafford and Mary Iola Anderson

Mary June Stafford⁷
Barbara Iola Stafford⁶ (1935 - 2015)

Life Events

Birth

Hiram Arthur Stafford was born on 3 Apr 1904 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from register: Dilmon Stafford & Sarah McKinnon, father Farmer of Lot 24 Con 14, informant Dilmon Stafford, registered 26 May 04.¹

1921 Census

Hiram Arthur appeared on the 1921 Census of Ochre River, Manitoba, at Section 1 Township 24 Range 17 W1. He and his uncle Hiram Stafford (63, widower, farmer) were the only two people in the 5 room wood house. Hiram Arthur was 17, born in Ontario, and was a farm labourer, earning $360 the previous year.³

Residence-Moved

Circa 1924, Hiram Arthur Stafford moved to Vancouver, British Columbia.²

Marriage

He married Mary Iola Anderson on 13 Dec 1930 in 4817 Elgin Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Details from registration: Hiram Arthur Stafford, Salesman, bachelor, age 26, Presbyterian, residence 3616 5th Ave W, Vancouver, born Port Elgin, Ont, father Dilmon Stafford born Clinton Ont, mother Sarah McKinnon born Bruce Ont;
Mary Iola Anderson, Clerk, spinster, age 22, United Church of Canada, residence 4817 Elgin St Vancouver, born Winnipeg Man, father Daniel Anderson born York Co Ont, mother Mary Eva Jerusha Lusk born New Market Ont;
Witnesses were Benjamin Dunn and Robina Anderson, both of Vancouver and they were married by a United Church minister.⁴

Misc

Hiram Arthur Stafford wrote a list of family vital events on his letterhead on 26 Nov 1961 in 1004 Hamilton Street, Vancouver 3, British Columbia.⁵

Death

Hiram died on 5 Aug 1964 in Vancouver.
Information from death certificate: lived in B.C. 40 years, residence 1116 West 47th Ave, married, born in Ontario on April 3rd 1904, age 60, Salesman of maintenance supplies, wife is Mary Iola Anderson, father was Dilmon Stafford born Ontario, mother was [name not known] Mackinnon born Ontario, informant was daughter Barbara I Stafford of 1116 West 47th, burial in the Masonic Cemetery in Burnaby, died of a heart attack.²

Obituary

His obituary was published on 7 Aug 1964 in the Vancouver Province. H Arthur Stafford of 1116 W 47th Ave, in his 61st year; leaves wife Mary Iola, 2 dtrs - Mrs V (June) Kostiuk, California; Miss Barbara Stafford, Vancouver; 2 grandchildren; 4 brothers - J H Stafford, J M Stafford, William Stafford, Peter Stafford, all of Ontario; 2 sisters - Mrs James Pace, Mrs A Dawe, both of Ontario; past master Mosaic [sic] Lodge No 162 AF & AM; Mt Lebanon No 72 AF & AM; also Scottish Rite and Gizeh Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Vancouver and Rotary Club, Vancouver.⁶

Burial

He was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Burnaby, British Columbia.²

Last Edited

30 Aug 2014

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Hiram Arthur Stafford, #008831-04.
British Columbia Death Registration. Hiram Arthur Stafford, #64-09-010358.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Dauphin, SD 3, Page 22.
British Columbia Marriage Registration. Stafford/Anderson, #30-09-374111.
Typescript note concerning family information, written by H.A. Stafford, 26 Nov 1961 (J Kolthammer, copy in file).
Obituary of H Arthur Stafford in Vancouver Province, 7 Aug 1964.
E-mails from June Vigil to J Kolthammer ", June 2002."

John McKinnon Stafford¹

#1278, (1906 - 1998)

Father

Dilmon Bricker Stafford¹ (1856 - 1935)

Mother

Sarah McKinnon¹ (1867 - 1907)

Pedigree

Child of John McKinnon Stafford and Melinda Mae Pedlar

Jane Stafford⁵

Life Events

Birth

John McKinnon Stafford was born on 9 Jun 1906 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from register: son of Dilmon B Stafford & Sarah McKinnon, father Farmer of E1/2 23&24 Con 14, informant Mrs D Stafford of Queen Hill, registered 29 June 1906.¹

(with Father) 1921 Census

He appeared on the 1921 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his father. He was 15 years old and a student.²

Marriage

He married Melinda Mae Pedlar.³

(Mentioned) Obituary

He was mentioned in Hiram Arthur Stafford's 1964 obituary as brother J M Stafford of Ontario.⁴

Obituary

His wife's obituary:

Stafford -- Melinda (Dolly). At the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre in Owen Sound on Wednesday, July 2nd, 1997. The former Melinda Mae (Dolly) Pedlar of Owen Sound in her 96th year. Beloved wife of John M Stafford. Loving mother of Jane (Mrs Stephen Hung) of Vancouver. Predeceased by four brothers, Harvey, Willson, Nelson and Burton and one sister Gertrude Pedlar. Friends may call at the Breckenridge-Ashcroft Funeral Home on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., thence to the Salvation Army Citadel on Friday morning where a service will be held at 11:00 o'clock. Interment in Port Elgin Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Owen Sound Salvation Army Building Fund would be appreciated.⁵

Death

John died in 1998.⁶

Last Edited

30 Aug 2014

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John McKinnon Stafford, #012499-06.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 21, Page 6.
Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "14 July 1997; marriage records of Bruce."
Obituary of H Arthur Stafford in Vancouver Province, 7 Aug 1964.
Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Obituary for Melinda (Dolly) Stafford, undated newspaper clipping."
E-mails from June Vigil to J Kolthammer ", via dtr Laura, 9 July 2002."

Alec Dawe¹

#1280, (1896 - 1960)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Alec Dawe was born on 28 Apr 1896 in Plymouth, Devon, England.^1,2

CEF

He volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 31 Dec 1915 at Toronto, Ontario. The attestation papers included the following information: Alec Dawe, 31 Greenwood Ave Toronto, born 28 April 1896 in Plymouth Devonshire, next of kin mother Gertrude Dawe, Printer, single, served 3 years in Canadian Field Artillery L Corp, age 19 years 8 months, height 5' 7 1/4", expanded chest 41", fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.²

Military

He served as a Gunner with the Canadian Army Service Corps 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column and as a Bombardier with the Canadian Artillery 3rd Trench Mortar Battery, V Battery Company. Alec was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal.³

Marriage

He married Euphemia Catherine Stafford on 12 Apr 1921 in Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: Alec Dawe, Printer, bachelor, age 24, Anglican, residence 284 Beech Ave, Toronto, born in England, father Frederick William Dawe born England, mother Gertrude Turner;
Euphemia Catharine (Phemia) Stafford, Stenographer, spinster, 22, Presbyterian, born Port Elgin, residence Port Elgin, father Dillman Stafford born Canada, mother Sarah McKinnon
Married by A.J. MacGillivray of Guelph, Presbyterian [he is Euphemia's mother's first cousin]. Witnesses were Thos Swalwell of Port Elgin [Euphemia's aunt's husband] and M. Stafford of 55 Alexander Street, Toronto [Euphemia's sister Mary].¹

1921 Census

Death

Alec died in 1960.⁵

Burial

He was buried in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario. The cemetery transcription: Alec Dawe D E M 1897-1960 his wife Euphemia C Stafford 1898-
John M Stafford 1906- his wife Melinda Mae Pedlar 1902-.⁵

Last Edited

13 Sep 2014

Citations

Ontario Marriage Registration. Dawe/Stafford, #008134-21.
Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Alec Dawe, Regimental Number 311362.
Website Canadian Great War Project (http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com), Alec Dawe, site accessed 5 September 2013.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York East, SD 30, Page 12.
Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates.

John Boyd¹

#3999, (1839 - 1868)

Pedigree

Child of John Boyd and Isabella McKinnon

Isabella Boyd⁴ (c 1863 - )

Life Events

Birth

John Boyd was born on 5 Jul 1839 in Canada.^2,1

Marriage

He married Isabella McKinnon on 17 Jun 1862 in Bruce, Ontario.
Information from marriage register: Isabella, 23?, residence Bruce, born Scotland, father A McKinnon, mother M McFayden;
John, 22, residence Saugeen, born Canada, father Angus Boyd, mother S Lake?;
They were married by Alexr Fraser, CP Church and the witness was Donald Wilkie of Saugeen.¹

(Widowed) Death

His wife Isabella died on 1 Apr 1863.²

Marriage

John Boyd married Anne Bell on 1 Dec 1864 in Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from index: John, 26, residence Bruce County, father Angus, mother Jason Cake [sic, but probably Susan Kaake]; Anne Bell, 21, residence Saugeen Township, father John, mother Anne Dease.³

Death

John died on 23 Oct 1868 in Ontario of injuries from a falling tree.²

Burial

He was buried in Queen Hill Cemetery, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. The gravestone reads: aged 29 yrs 3 ms 18 ds [on gravestone w/wf Isabella].²

Note

John and Ann had three sons, John c1863, Angus c1866, and Felise c1867 [names as recorded in the 1871 census but the 3rd son was named Robert] before John died. After John's death, Ann married Arsene Charlebois and moved to Quebec where they can be found in the 1871 census. The Charlebois family subsequently moved to Washington state.

Last Edited

17 Mar 2011

Citations

Microfilm of the Marriage Registers of Bruce County, Ontario, 1859-1869 (Family History Library, film #1030055), Boyd/McKinnon, 1862.
Ontario Genealogical Society. Bruce & Grey Branch, Cemetery Inscriptions of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario (Port Elgin, Ontario: OGS).
Province of Ontario Indexes to Marriages, 1869-1899 (http://www.ancestry.com, viewed online).
E-mails from Bonnie Karlyle to J Kolthammer.

Neil Gilchrist^1,2

#11960, (1870 - 1874)

Father

Peter Gilchrist^1,2 (1828 - 1907)

Mother

Mary McKinnon¹ (1842 - 1922)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Neil Gilchrist was born on 4 Oct 1870 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from register: son of Peter Gilchrist & Mary McKinnon, informant Peter Gilchrist farmer Tp Bruce, registered 25 Apr 1871.¹

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Neil appeared on the 1871 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 6 months old and born in October in Ontario.³

Death

Neil died on 14 Oct 1874 in Bruce Township.
Information from registration: age 4 years 10 days, born Ontario, died of Croup, informant Peter Gilchrist Farmer 2nd Con Bruce, registered 3 Nov 1874, Presbyterian.^4,2

Last Edited

23 Jun 2010

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Neil Gilchrist, #016615-71.
Ontario Death Registration. Neil Gilchrist, #003355-74.
1871 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (28), Bruce Township (3-a), page 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, Gilchrist biography.

James John Gilchrist¹

#12634, (1885 - 1947)

Father

Peter Gilchrist¹ (1828 - 1907)

Mother

Mary McKinnon¹ (1842 - 1922)

Pedigree

Life Events

Research Note

The local history book "Bruce Township Tales and Trails" states that James married Alice Marble out west. In fact, Alice was the wife of his brother Peter Anderson Gilchrist.^2,3

Birth

James John Gilchrist was born on 6 Oct 1885 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Info from register: son of Peter Gilchrist & Mary McKinnon, informant Peter Gilchrist farmer 2nd Con Bruce, registered 14 April 1886 [sic].¹

(with Parents) 1891 Census

James appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 5, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Canada Presbyterian.⁴

(with Parents) 1901 Census

James J Gilchrist appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 15 years old and born 6 October 1885 in Ontario.⁵

(Other) 1920 Census

James Gilchrist appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, as a lodger in the household of Mary Stuart. He was 34, single, born in Canada, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1919, and was employed as a checker in an express office. [Mary was his cousin but it was not indicated on the census return]⁶

(Informant) Death

He registered the 1922 death of Isabella Gilchrist in Ontario. He was recorded as her brother James Gilchrist of Detroit.⁷

1930 Census

James Gilchrist appeared as a boarder on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 3753 Columbus Avenue. He was 43 years old, single, born in Canada, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1919, naturalized, and was a driver for an express company.⁸

1940 Census

James appeared as a lodger on the 1940 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 4657 Columbus Avenue. He was 40 [sic], had a high school education, born in Canada, had filed first papers for citizenship, lived in Detroit in 1935, worked 40 hours the previous week as a truck driver for an express company. He earned $1600 the previous year.⁹

Death

James died in 1947.¹⁰

Burial

He was buried in Tiverton Cemetery, Bruce County, Ontario. "1885-1947"; inscription on stone with Peter Gilchrist/Mary McKinnon; [relationship not stated].¹⁰

Last Edited

25 Aug 2014

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. James John Gilchrist, #003630-86.
Death certificate of Peter Anderson Gilchrist, died 2 February 1968, registered 12 February 1968 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #68-09-005720.
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.
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.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-2), page 4, line 26.
United States 1920 Federal Census, Michigan, Wayne County, 10-WD Detroit, ED 304, Page 3B.
Ontario Death Registration. Isabel Gilchrist, #008502-22.
1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Dstrict 434, Page 15B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
United States 1940 Federal Census, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, ED 84-798, Page 62B.
Ontario Genealogical Society. Bruce & Grey Branch, Cemetery Inscriptions of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario (Port Elgin, Ontario: OGS).

Abigail Mildred Hemstreet¹

#12781, (1888 - 1966)

Father

William Hemstreet¹ (1848 - 1929)

Mother

Abigail Inkster¹ (1852 - 1927)

Pedigree

Children of Abigail Mildred Hemstreet and John Alexander McLellan

John Hemstreet McLellan⁷
Helen M McLellan⁸
William Charles McLellan^9,6 (1918 - 1984)
Fae McLellan ⁸
James Alistair McLellan¹⁰ (1921 - 1983)
Vaughan McLellan⁹
Lloyd McLellan⁹

Life Events

Birth

Abigail Mildred Hemstreet was born on 9 Oct 1888 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario.^1,2

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Ablia M [sic] appeared on the 1891 Census of Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, religion Canada Presbyterian.³

(with Parents) 1901 Census

Abegail M Hemstreet appeared on the 1901 Census of Sarawak, Grey County, Ontario with her parents. She was 12 years old, born 9 October 1888 in urban Ontario, and attended school 10 months that year.²

(Witness) Marriage

Abbie M Hemstreet of Sarawak witnessed the marriage of Donald McIntyre and her sister Carrie Blanche Hemstreet on 17 Jun 1903 in Sarawak, Grey County, Ontario.⁴

(with Parents) 1911 Census

Abbie M Hemstreet appeared on the 1911 Census of Sarawak Township, Grey County, Ontario with her parents. She was 22 years old and born in October 1888? in Ontario.⁵

Marriage

Abigail Mildred Hemstreet married John Alexander McLellan on 1 Jan 1913 in Owen Sound.
Information from the certificate: John Alexander McLellan, 27, residence Tp Sarawak, birthplace Sarawak, bachelor, mariner, Presbyterian, son of Duncan McLellan & Isobel McPherson;
Abbie Mildred Hempstreet, 23, residence Tp Sarawak, born in Owen Sound, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of William Hempstreet & Abbie Inkster;
The witnesses were Ruby Cavelle & Alexander Cameron of Sarawak.¹

1916 Census

I read through the 29 pages of the 1916 census that covered Belle Plain and Pense but the McLellans were not recorded.

1921 Census

Alex and Abbie M McLellan appeared on the 1921 Census of Pense, Saskatchewan. They rented their 2 room wood house and the family was Presbyterian. Alex was 36, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and was a farmer working by letting out. Abbie was 33, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of Scotch origin. Their children were John H (7), Helen M (4), and William C (3.)⁶

Photograph

Sandy & Abbie (Abigail Mildred Hemstreet) McLellan, 1960s

Note.

They had six children, then adopted a seventh into their family.

Death

Abigail died on 27 Dec 1966 in Toronto, York County, Ontario.^7,8

Last Edited

30 Jul 2017

Citations

Ontario Marriage Registration. McLellan/Hempstreet, #005648-13.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Grey (north) #65, Sarawak e-4, p2.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Grey (68), Center Ward Owen Sound, page 7.
Ontario Marriage Registration. McIntyre/Hemstreet, #008826-03.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Grey North 73, Sarawak Tp 26, page 5.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Regina, SD 9, Page 2.
E-mails from Netanis Boger to J Kolthammer.
E-mails from Deb Parry to J Kolthammer.
E-mails from Ian McLellan, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, July 2012 -.
British Columbia Death Registration. James Alistair Mclellan, #83-09-001788.

William Alexander Gilchrist¹

#12789, (1881 - 1960)

Father

Peter Gilchrist¹ (1828 - 1907)

Mother

Mary McKinnon¹ (1842 - 1922)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

William Alexander Gilchrist was born on 15 Dec 1881 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from register: son of Peter Gilchrist & Mary McKinnon, father a Farmer, informant Peter Gilchrist Farmer 2nd Con Bruce, registered 26 Jan 1882.¹

(with Parents) 1891 Census

William appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 9, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Canada Presbyterian.²

(with Parents) 1901 Census

William A Gilchrist appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 19 years old and born 15 December 1881 in Ontario.³

(Witness) Marriage

A Wm Gilchrist of Guelph witnessed the marriage of Donald McKinnon and William's sister Flora Ann Gilchrist on 2 Jan 1903 in Bruce Township. [may or may not be this William]⁴

1911 Census

William A appeared on the 1911 Census of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, at 314 - 5th Avenue. He was one of 13 lodgers at this address. William was single, age 28, born Dec 1882 in Ontario, Presbyterian, occupation law student in a law office.⁵

Marriage

William Alexander Gilchrist married Irene May (-?-).⁶

1916 Census

W A and Irene Gilchrist appeared on the 1916 Census of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, at 734 Sask Crescent, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. W A was 32, born in Ontario, occupation barrister working on his own account in a law office. Irene was 22, born in Ontario.⁷

1921 Census

William A and Irene May Gilchrist appeared on the 1921 Census of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, at 106 - 4th Ave N. They occupied 6 rooms in an apartment building, and paid $80/month rent. William was 36, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and was a Barrister working on his own account. Irene May was 28, born in Ontario, as were her parents. Their religion was Christian Scientist.⁸

Death

William died in Jul 1960 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.⁹

Obituary

His obituary was published on 14 Jul 1960.

W Gilchrist Early Lawyer In Saskatoon

W A Gilchrist, 610 Twenty-fourth Street, east, well-known Saskatoon lawyer, passed away in hospital here Thursday night. He was senior member of the law firm of Gilchrist and Lamarsh.
Born in Ontario, Mr Gilchrist graduated from Queens University and came west in the early 1900s, articling with the law firm of McCraney, McKenzie and Hutchinson at Rosthern.
He moved to Saskatoon in 1912 and later formed his own company, Gilchrist and Hogarth. In 1930, Mr Lamarsh joined the partnership.
He is survived by his widow; a daughter, Anne (Mrs M A Graham of San Francisco); and a brother, P A Gilchrist of Saskatoon.
Mr Gilchrist was chairman of the Saskatoon advisory board to the Toronto General Trusts Corporation and was solicitor for many years for the Star-Phoenix and the Imperial Bank of Canada.
Private funeral services will be held, to be followed by cremation.⁹

Last Edited

28 Aug 2014

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Alexander Gilchrist, #003012-82.
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.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-2), page 4, line 26.
Ontario Marriage Registration. McKinnon/Gilchrist, #004546-03.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SD 33, Page 4.
E-mails from Kae Gilchrist, Saskatchewan, to J Kolthammer.
1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, ED 3b, Page 37.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SD 46, Page 20.
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, "W Gilchrist Early Lawyer in Saskatoon", 14 July 1960, page 4. Image viewed at Google news archives.

Peter Anderson Gilchrist^1,2

#12790, (1888 - 1968)

Father

Peter Gilchrist¹ (1828 - 1907)

Mother

Mary McKinnon¹ (1842 - 1922)

Pedigree

Children of Peter Anderson Gilchrist and Alice Marble

Douglas Spence Gilchrist⁸ (1920 - 2003)
William James Gilchrist+⁹ (1926 - 1983)

Life Events

Birth

Peter Anderson Gilchrist was born on 17 Jun 1888 in Glamis, Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Peter appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 2, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Canada Presbyterian.³

(with Parents) 1901 Census

Peter A Gilchrist appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 12 years old, born 17 June 1888 in Ontario, and attended school 9 months.¹

1911 Census

He appeared on the 1911 Census of Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Peter was single, age 23, born June 1888 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and worked as a farm labourer 26 weeks at 60 hours/week for $150. He was living with the farmer, John and Catherine Bell.⁴

CEF

He volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 10 Oct 1917 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The attestation papers included the following information: present address Swanson P.O. Sask, born June 17th 1888 in Glamis Ontario, single, Presbyterian, farmer, next-of-kin mother Mrs Mary Gilchrist of Glamis P.O., medical exam done at Saskatoon. Description on calling up April 20, 1918 at Regina: age 29 yrs 10 months, 5'9", chest 34" expanding to 38", fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.²

Marriage

He married Alice Marble on 19 Jun 1919.⁵

Residence

Peter Anderson Gilchrist lived in Rosetown, Saskatchewan.⁶

(Mentioned) Obituary

A brother, P A Gilchrist of Saskatoon, was mentioned in William Alexander Gilchrist's 1960 obituary.⁷

Residence-Moved

Circa 1967, Peter Anderson Gilchrist moved to British Columbia.⁵

Death

Peter died on 2 Feb 1968 in St Vincent's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Information from death certificate: Peter Anderson Gilchrist, residence 1910 Jasper Court, Coquitlam, has lived in B.C. for one year. Born June 17th 1888 in Bruce County Ontario, age 79, married, and was a salesman for Western Savings, retiring in 1955 after 20 years. His wife is Alice Marble, father Peter Gilchrist who was born in Ontario, mother's name not known. The informant was his son W.J. Gilchrist of 1910 Jasper Court in Coquitlam, New Westminster.⁵

Burial

He was buried on 7 Feb 1968 in Valley View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, British Columbia.⁵

Last Edited

25 Aug 2014

Citations

1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-2), page 4, line 26.
Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Peter Anderson Gilchrist, Regimental Number 259280.
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.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (59), Kincardine (31), page 8.
Death certificate of Peter Anderson Gilchrist, died 2 February 1968, registered 12 February 1968 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #68-09-005720.
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.
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, "W Gilchrist Early Lawyer in Saskatoon", 14 July 1960, page 4. Image viewed at Google news archives.
E-mails from Kae Gilchrist, Saskatchewan, to J Kolthammer.
Death certificate of William James Gilchrist, died 6 November 1983, registered 8 November 1983 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #83-09-017663.

Duncan Bell¹

#12880, (1857 - 1914)

Father

John Bell¹ (c 1826 - 1897)

Mother

Catharine McKinnon¹ (1834 - 1929)

Pedigree

Children of Duncan Bell and Annie McNish

John Percival Bell¹² (1893 - 1895)
William Alexander Bell¹³ (1895 - )
Grace Naomi Bell+ ¹⁴ (1898 - 1967)
John Clifford Bell¹⁵ (1900 - )
Francis James Bell¹⁶ (1903 - 1975)
Frederick Duncan Bell¹⁷ (1905 - )

Life Events

Birth

Duncan Bell was born in Dec 1857 in Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1861 Census

Duncan appeared on the 1861 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 5 years old and born in Canada.³

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Duncan appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 14, born in Ontario, and attended school.⁴

(with Parents) 1881 Census

He appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 24, born in Ontario, and a farmer.¹

Research Note

Siblings Angus, Duncan, and Flora Bell were enumerated twice in the 1891 census, on 23 April in Ontario and on 25 May in Manitoba. It could be that they moved during that time or it could be that their parents had their names recorded as part of the family even though they were living in Manitoba.

(with Parents) 1891 Census

He appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. Duncan was 32, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.⁵

1891 Census

Angus, Flora, and Duncan Bell appeared on the 1891 Census of Arthur, Manitoba, enumerated 25 May 1891. They lived in a four room log house. Angus (30) was the head of household, a farmer employing one hand. Flora (26) was noted to be his sister. Duncan (32) was listed as a separate head of household, also a Farmer. They were all born in Ontario, had parents born in Scotland, and were Presbyterian.⁶

Research Note

According to the book "Roots & Branches of Saugeen," Duncan married and made his home removed from Saugeen.⁷

Marriage

He married Annie McNish on 30 Dec 1891 in Sourisford, Manitoba.
Details from the registration: Duncan Bell, age 34, residence Sourisford, birthplace Saugeen Bruce County, bachelor, Farmer, Presbyterian, parents John Bell & Catherine McKinnon;
Annie McNish, 24, Sourisford, birthplace Caven Durham County, Spinster, Presbyterian, parents James McNish & Ann Coulter;
They were married at Sourisford by James Gilchrist of Lyleton and the witnesses were Archibald McKinnon of F Lyleton and [his sister] Flora Bell of Sourisford.⁸

1901 Census

Duncan and Annie J Bell appeared on the 1901 Census of Manitoba. Duncan was 44, born Dec 5, 1856 in Ontario, Scotch origin, and a Farmer. Annie J was 33, born Nov 1, 1867 in Ontario. Their children were William A (5), Grace N (3), John C (born in 1900). They were Presbyterian.⁹

1906 Census

Duncan and Annie appeared on the 1906 Census of Souris, Manitoba, at Section 21 Township 1 Range 27 W1, enumerated 24 Jun 1906. Duncan was 49, born in Ontario. Annie was 38, born in Ontario. Their children were William A (10), Grace A (8), Clifford (5), Frank (3), and Fred (1). Also with them was Arthur Collins (22, servant). The Bells had 10 horses, 7 milk cows, 13 horned cattle, and a hog.
In the next household was Archie McKinnon and family [probably the witness to Duncan and Annie's marriage].
The nearest Post Office was at Coulter.¹⁰

1911 Census

Duncan and Annie appeared on the 1911 Census of Manitoba, at Township 1 Range 27 W1. Duncan was the enumerator for this subdistrict of the census.
Duncan was 53, born Dec 1857 in Ontario, and was a farmer working on his own accord. He had $2000 worth of life insurance. Annie was 43, born Nov 1867 in Ontario. Their children were Willie Alex (15), Grace N (13), John Clifford (10), Frank (7), and Freddie (5). The family was of Scotch origin and Presbyterian. The four eldest children attended school.²

Death

Duncan died on 24 Dec 1914 in Manitoba.¹¹

Last Edited

8 Jul 2018

Citations

1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 12.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Souris, subdistrict 11, page 1.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Bruce County, Saugeen Township (3), Page 12.
1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Bruce North 28, Bruce B-2, Page 8 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 58.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Selkirk (1), subdistrict Arthur, Page 22.
Saugeen History Hunters, compiler, Roots and branches of Saugeen, 1854-1984 : a history of Saugeen Township (Flesherton, Ontario: Saugeen History Hunters, 1984), John Bell family, page 185.
Manitoba Marriage Registration. Duncan Bell & Annie McNish, Municipality of Arthur, 1891, #11.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Brandon (6), Arthur (A-2), page 1.
1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Souris District, Subdistrict 9, Page 9.
Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Duncan Bell death, age 58, Municipality of Arthur, #1914-140099.
Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. John Percival Bell, mother's maiden name Annie McNish, Municipality of Arthur, #1894-006122.
Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. William Alexander Bell, mother's maiden name Annie McNish, Municipality of Arthur, #1895-005172.
Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Grace Bell, mother's maiden name Ann Jane McNish, Municipality of Arthur, #1898-007681.
Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. John Clifford Bell, mother's maiden name Annie McNish, Municipality of Arthur, #1900-003701.
Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Francis James Bell, mother's maiden name Ann Jane McNish, Municipality of Arthur, #1903-001647.
Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Frederick Duncan Bell, mother's maiden name Annie Jane McNish, Municipality of Arthur, #1905-006407.

Alexander Bell¹

#12881, (1858 - )

Father

John Bell¹ (c 1826 - 1897)

Mother

Catharine McKinnon^1,2 (1834 - 1929)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Alexander Bell was born on 1 Dec 1858 in Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1861 Census

Alexr appeared on the 1861 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 3 years old and born in Canada.³

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Alexander appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 12, born in Ontario, and attended school.⁴

(with Parents) 1881 Census

He appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 22, born in Ontario, and a farmer.¹

(Witness) Marriage

Alexander Bell witnessed the marriage of his cousin Angus McLean and Ellen McKay on 16 Feb 1887 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. He was recorded as Alexander Bell of Tp of Saugeen.⁵

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Alexander appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 31, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.⁶

(with Mother) 1901 Census

Alexander appeared on the 1901 Census of Saugeen, Bruce West, Ontario in the household of his widowed mother Catharine. He was 42, single, born 1 December 1858 in Ontario and farmed.²

1911 Census

Alex appeared on the 1911 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario. He was 52, single, born December 1859 in Ontario, and was a farmer. With him were his unmarried siblings Flora (47) and Archie (43), and their widowed mother Cathrine, as well as a teenage farm servant. The whole family was of Scotch origin and Presbyterian.⁷

1921 Census

Alexander Bell appeared on the 1921 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 16 Concession 5. He owned the brick veneer house. Alexander was 63, single, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, occupation farmer. Also in the household were his unmarried siblings Archibald (53) and Flora (57) and his mother Catherine (87). They spoke Gaelic as well as English and were Presbyterian.⁸

Note.

Sandy built a fine white brick house in the centre of the family farm. A barn was built in 1893 and was still standing in 1997. After their parents died, Sandy, Flora, and Archie managed the farm and sold it in 1927.⁹

(Informant) Death

He registered the 1929 death of his mother Catharine. He was recorded as son Alex Bell of Port Elgin.¹⁰

(Informant) Death

A K Bell of Port Elgin registered the 1936 death of his sister Flora Bell.¹¹

Last Edited

25 Aug 2014

Citations

1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 12.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Saugeen (h-2), page 1, line 30.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Bruce County, Saugeen Township (3), Page 12.
1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Bruce North 28, Bruce B-2, Page 8 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
Ontario Marriage Registration. McLean/McKay, #001585-87.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 58.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, 38 Saugeen, page 1.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 36, Page 1.
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, page 185.
Ontario Death Registration. Catherine Bell, #010216-29.
Ontario Death Registration. Flora Bell, #010100-36.

Angus Bell¹

#12882, (c 1861 - 1893)

Father

John Bell¹ (c 1826 - 1897)

Mother

Catharine McKinnon¹ (1834 - 1929)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Angus Bell was born circa 1861 in Ontario.¹

(with Parents) 1861 Census

Angus appeared on the 1861 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 1 year old and born in Canada.²

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Angus appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 10, born in Ontario, and attended school.³

(with Parents) 1881 Census

He appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 20, born in Ontario, and a farmer.¹

Research Note

(with Parents) 1891 Census

He appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. Angus was 21 [sic, between Alexander 31 and Flora 28], born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.⁴

1891 Census

Death

Angus died on 27 Dec 1893 in Manitoba.
His age in the index was 33.⁶

Last Edited

3 Sep 2017

Citations

1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 12.
1861 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Canada West, Bruce County, Saugeen Township (3), Page 12.
1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Bruce North 28, Bruce B-2, Page 8 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 58.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Selkirk (1), subdistrict Arthur, Page 22.
Province of Manitoba online indexes to Vital Records. Angus Bell death, #1893-003310.

Flora Bell¹

#12883, (1863 - 1936)

Father

John Bell¹ (c 1826 - 1897)

Mother

Catharine McKinnon^2,1 (1834 - 1929)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Flora Bell was born on 9 Jan 1863 in Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Flora appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 8, born in Ontario, and attended school.³

(with Parents) 1881 Census

Florah appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 18 and born in Ontario.⁴

Research Note

(with Parents) 1891 Census

She appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. Flora was 28, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.⁵

1891 Census

(Witness) Marriage

Flora Bell witnessed the marriage of her brother Duncan Bell and Annie McNish on 30 Dec 1891 in Sourisford, Manitoba.⁷

(with Mother) 1901 Census

Flora appeared on the 1901 Census of Saugeen, Bruce West, Ontario in the household of her widowed mother Catharine. She was 37, single, and born 9 January 1863 in rural Ontario.²

(Sibling) 1911 Census

Flora appeared on the 1911 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, as a sister in the household of Alexander Bell. She was 47, single, and born in January 1862 in Ontario.⁸

Photograph

⁹

Catherine (Kate) McKinnon Bell & daughter Flora

1921 Census

Flora appeared on the 1921 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 16 Concession 5. She was 57, single, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland. Also in the household were her unmarried brothers Alexander (63) and Archibald (53), who farmed, and her mother Catherine (87). They spoke Gaelic as well as English and were Presbyterian.¹⁰

Note.

After their parents died, Sandy, Flora, and Archie managed the farm. The farm was sold in 1927.⁹

Death

Flora died on 10 Dec 1936 in Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from the certificate: Flora Bell, age 73 years 11 months 1 day, single, born in Ontario on Jan 9, 1863, housewife, lived in Port Elgin for 6 years, father John Bell, mother Catherine McKinnon, both born in Scotland. The informant was her brother A K Bell of Port Elgin.¹

Last Edited

3 Sep 2017

Citations

Ontario Death Registration. Flora Bell, #010100-36.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Saugeen (h-2), page 1, line 30.
1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Bruce North 28, Bruce B-2, Page 8 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 12.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 58.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Manitoba, Selkirk (1), subdistrict Arthur, Page 22.
Manitoba Marriage Registration. Duncan Bell & Annie McNish, Municipality of Arthur, 1891, #11.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, 38 Saugeen, page 1.
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, page 185.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 36, Page 1.

James Bell¹

#12884, (c 1867 - )

Father

John Bell¹ (c 1826 - 1897)

Mother

Catharine McKinnon¹ (1834 - 1929)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

James Bell was born circa 1867 in Ontario.¹

(with Parents) 1871 Census

James appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 5 years old and born in Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1881 Census

He appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 14, born in Ontario, farmed, and attended school.¹

(with Parents) 1891 Census

He appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. James was 25, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.³

Last Edited

22 Jun 2010

Citations

1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 12.
1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Bruce North 28, Bruce B-2, Page 8 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 58.

Archibald Bell¹

#12885, (1868 - )

Father

John Bell¹ (c 1826 - 1897)

Mother

Catharine McKinnon^1,2 (1834 - 1929)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Archibald Bell was born on 16 Oct 1868 in Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Archibald appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 2 years old and born in Ontario.³

(with Parents) 1881 Census

He appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 12, born in Ontario, and attended school.¹

(with Parents) 1891 Census

He appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. Archibald was 22, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and was a School Teacher.⁴

(with Mother) 1901 Census

Archibald appeared on the 1901 Census of Saugeen, Bruce West, Ontario in the household of his widowed mother Catharine. He was 32, single, born 16 October 1868 in Ontario and was a student.²

(Sibling) 1911 Census

Archie appeared on the 1911 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, as a brother in the household of Alexander Bell. He was single, age 43, born October 186[?], and was a teacher.⁵

1921 Census

Archibald Bell appeared on the 1921 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 16 Concession 5. He was 53, single, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, occupation farmer. Also in the household were his unmarried siblings Alexander (63) and Flora (57) and his mother Catherine (87). They spoke Gaelic as well as English and were Presbyterian.⁶

Note.

After their parents died, Sandy, Flora, and Archie managed the farm. Archie did not marry; he was a lay preacher and school teacher. The farm was sold in 1927.⁷

Last Edited

25 Aug 2014

Citations

1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 12.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Saugeen (h-2), page 1, line 30.
1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Bruce North 28, Bruce B-2, Page 8 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 58.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, 38 Saugeen, page 1.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 36, Page 1.
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, page 185.

Isabella Bell¹

#12886, (c 1871 - 1893)

Father

John Bell¹ (c 1826 - 1897)

Mother

Catharine McKinnon¹ (1834 - 1929)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Isabella Bell was born circa Feb 1871 in Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1871 Census

Isabella appeared on the 1871 Census of Saugeen, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2 months old and was born in February in Ontario.²

(with Parents) 1881 Census

Catherine appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 10, born in Ontario, and attended school.¹

(with Parents) 1891 Census

She appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. Isabella was 20, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.³

Death

Isabella died on 8 Dec 1893 in Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from the registration: Bella Bell, age 23 years, farmers daughter, born in Tp Saugeen, died of Heart failure after 8 days of La Grippe, Presbyterian. The informant was Dr Sinclair of Port Elgin.⁴

Research Note

Death certificates at that time did not include parents' names but Bella was not with her family after 1891 (although her siblings were) and did not marry so this is likely the correct record for her.

Last Edited

15 Sep 2013

Citations

1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 12.
1871 Census for Ontario, Canada "Bruce North 28, Bruce B-2, Page 8 (photocopy from Library & Archives Canada)."
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 58.
Ontario Death Registration. Bella Bell, #002391-1893.

Catherine Bell¹

#12887, (c 1874 - 1932)

Father

John Bell¹ (c 1826 - 1897)

Mother

Catharine McKinnon¹ (1834 - 1929)

Pedigree

Children of Catherine Bell and John Theodore Thompson

Leonard Bell Thompson⁵ (1901 - 1936)
Lorne Nelson Thompson ⁶ (1903 - 1983)
Archie Gordon Thompson⁸ (1905 - 1907)
Annie Laurie Isabell Thompson⁹ (1911 - 1919)
John Merriott Thompson⁶ (1913 - 1954)

Life Events

Birth

Catherine Bell was born circa 1874 in Ontario.¹

(with Parents) 1881 Census

She appeared on the 1881 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 7, born in Ontario, and attended school.¹

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Catherine appeared on the 1891 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 17, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.²

Note.

According to a local history book, "Katie married and made her home removed from Saugeen."³

Marriage

She married John Theodore Thompson on 18 Apr 1900 at Mr J C Shook's residence, Slocan, British Columbia.
Information from the registration: John Theodore Thompson, age 23, residence Slocan, birthplace Milton Ontario, bachelor, Presbyterian, Engineer, parents A W Thompson & Mrs M A Thompson;
Catherine Bell, 25, residence Slocan, birthplace Port Elgin Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, parents J Bell & Mrs C Bell;
They were married by Rev M D McKee and the witnesses were Samuel Boyd and Mary Grace Rowe, both of Slocan.⁴

Research Note

Why was Catherine in British Columbia?

1901 Census

John T and Catharine Thompson appeared on the 1901 Census of Slocan Riding, British Columbia. John was 23, born Aug 6 1877 in Ontario, occupation Stat Engineer, working 12 months for $700. Catharine was 24, born Feb 7 187- in Ontario. They had one son, Leonard B, age 1, born March 16 1891 [sic]. They were Presbyterian.⁵

1921 Census

John T and Kate appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 2818 Yew Street. They owned their 7 room wood house. John was 44, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, of Irish origin, and was a locomotive engineer earning $2100. Kate was 46, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, of Scottish origin. Their children were Leonard (20, apprentice druggist), Lorne (18, apprentice auto mechanic), and Jack (8, school). They were Presbyterian.⁶

Research Note

Their son Lorne registered his own birth in 1953. On that registration he stated that his mother had had 5 children, of whom 2 were living. There is an entry in the death index for an Archie Gordon Thompson who died in 1907 in Nelson at the age of 2 - quite possibly the 5th child.

Death

Catherine died on 9 Jan 1932 in Essondale, British Columbia.
I have not seen a copy of the death registration but the text index at Family Search noted that she was 54, born 7 Feb 1877, married, father's name Bell, spouse's name John S Thompson.⁷

Last Edited

30 Jul 2017

Citations

1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Saugeen (c-2), Page 12.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Saugeen Township (g), page 58.
Saugeen History Hunters, compiler, Roots and branches of Saugeen, 1854-1984 : a history of Saugeen Township (Flesherton, Ontario: Saugeen History Hunters, 1984), John Bell family, page 185.
British Columbia Marriage Registration. John Theodore Thompson & Catherine Bell, 1900, #00-09-178082.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Yale & Cariboo, Kootenay West, Slocan Riding, page 2.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver Sub-district 11, Ward 6, Page 10.
Family Search Record Search Indexes to British Columbia Deaths, 1872-1986, viewed online, Katherine Thompson, 1932.
Inscription in John Theodore Thompson's bible, held by a descendant.
Family Search Record Search Indexes to British Columbia Deaths, 1872-1986, viewed online, Annie Laura Isabell Thompson, 1919.

Alexander Duncan Begg¹

#12924, (1866 - 1953)

Father

Robert Begg² (1831 - )

Mother

Susan McCallum² (1833 - )

Pedigree

Children of Alexander Duncan Begg and Mary Gilchrist

Susan Begg+ ¹⁰ (1891 - 1991)
Alexander Begg¹¹ (1893 - 1910)
Earl Gilchrist Begg⁶ (1895 - 1980)
Mary Florence Begg+ ^12,13 (1899 - )
William Peter Begg+ ¹⁴ (1902 - 1978)
Janet Lee Begg ¹⁵ (1904 - 1976)

Life Events

Birth

Alexander Duncan Begg was born on 22 Nov 1866 in Ontario.³

Marriage

He married Mary Gilchrist 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.²

1891 Census

Alexander 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.⁴

1901 Census

Alexander 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.³

1911 Census

Alexander 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.)⁵

(Next-of-kin) CEF

Father Alexander Begg of Underwood was listed as next-of-kin on the Canadian Expeditionary Force attestation papers of his son Earl Gilchrist Begg on 16 Feb 1916.⁶

(Mentioned) Passenger List

Alexander Duncan Begg was mentioned on a passenger manifest for Susan Begg on 11 Oct 1916, as her nearest relative in Canada, namely father Alexander Begg of Bruce Ontario.⁷

Research Note

Alexander was not at home for the 1921 census. There is a possibility for him in the Cariboo in British Columbia, where his son Earl was. The entry in the South Pine Mill Camp is for Alexander Begg, age 54, married, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, Baptist, occupation teamster at a sawmill, earning $800.⁸

Death

Alexander died in 1953.⁹

Last Edited

25 Aug 2014

Citations

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.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Begg/Gilchrist, #001543-91.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-2), page 8.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Tiverton (a), page 21.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 59 Bruce North, sd 4, ed 2, page 8.
Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Earl Gilchrist Begg, Regimental Number 651810.
Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957, images (www.ancestry.com).
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Cariboo, SD 61, Page 5.
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.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Female Begg, #008201-91.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Alexander Begg, #003314-93.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Mary Florence Begg, #006872-99.
Ontario Marriage Registration. Reid/Begg, #008915-19.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. William Peter Begg, #901168-(1942).
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Janet Lee Begg, #008824-04.

Susan Begg¹

#12929, (1891 - 1991)

Father

Alexander Duncan Begg² (1866 - 1953)

Mother

Mary Gilchrist² (1869 - )

Pedigree

Children of Susan Begg and Stephen Allen Tripp

Allen Tripp⁷
Mary Ellen Tripp ⁷ (c 1920 - 2010)
Margaret Tripp⁹
Alice Tripp⁹
Peter Alexander Tripp¹⁰ (1927 - 1927)
Edna Tripp⁹

Life Events

Birth

Susan Begg was born on 7 Dec 1891 in Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from the register: female, name not recorded, daughter of Alex Begg & Mary Gilchrist, father a Farmer, informant Alex Begg, registered at Tiverton 24 Dec 1891.²

(with Parents) 1901 Census

Susan appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 9 years old, born 9 December 1891 in rural Ontario, and attended school 10 months.³

(with Parents) 1911 Census

Susannah [sic] appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 18, born Dec 1892 in Ontario.⁴

Passenger List

She was listed on a manifest dated 11 Oct 1916. Detroit border crossing card: Susie Begg, 24, single, Domestic, Scotch, nationality Canadian, last residence Bruce, Ont; relative in Canada father Alexander Begg of Bruce Ont; never before in U.S., destination Detroit, no address; money shown $5, 5' 6" ruddy complexion, lt br hair, blue eyes, arrived via Wabash [rr?]; Remarks on reverse of card: Debarred - L.P.C. & Moral turpitude (no appeal); Med. Cert. 8 mos. Pregnant - G.U.-C.⁵

Marriage

She married Stephen Allen Tripp on 4 Mar 1918 in South Porcupine, Timiskaming County, Ontario.
Details from the certificate: Stephen Allen Tripp, age 39, residence Hastings, birthplace Monmouth Ontario, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, father Daniel Tripp, mother Annie McMallan;
Susie Begg, 26, residence Ontario, birthplace Heron Ontario, spinster, occupation Lady, Presbyterian, father Alexander Begg, mother Mary Gilchrist;
They were married by T W F G Andrews, Methodist, and the witnesses were Essie Costram and Gilmore Sheridan, both of South Porcupine.⁶

1921 Census

Stephen and Susan Tripp appeared on the 1921 Census of Herschel Township, Hastings County, Ontario. They owned their 6-room wood house. Stephen was 43, born in Ontario, of Dutch origin, occupation farmer working on his own account. Susan was 29, born in Ontario, Irish origin. Their children were Allan (2) and Mary E (6 months). The family was Presbyterian.⁷

Death

Susan died in 1991 in Ontario.⁸

Last Edited

30 Jul 2017

Citations

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.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Female Begg, #008201-91.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-2), page 8.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 59 Bruce North, sd 4, ed 2, page 8.
Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957, images (www.ancestry.com).
Ontario Marriage Registration. Stephen Allen Tripp & Susie Begg, #017451-18.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Hastings West, SD 1, Page 23.
Website Find A Grave. Earl G Begg & his sister Susan wife of Steven Tripp, photo online.
E-mails from Joanne Zaras to J Kolthammer.
Ontario Death Registration. Peter Alexander Tripp, 1927, #016615.

Alexander Begg¹

#12930, (1893 - 1910)

Father

Alexander Duncan Begg¹ (1866 - 1953)

Mother

Mary Gilchrist¹ (1869 - )

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Alexander Begg was born on 4 Oct 1893 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Info from registration: son of Alexander Begg & Mary Gilchrist, father a Farmer, informant Alex Begg Farmer 7th Con Bruce, registered 26 Oct 1893.¹

(with Parents) 1901 Census

Alex appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 7 years old, born 1 October 1893 in rural Ontario, and attended school 6 months.²

Death

Alexander died in 1910.³

Last Edited

16 Jun 2010

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Alexander Begg, #003314-93.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-2), page 8.
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.

Earl Gilchrist Begg^1,2

#12931, (1895 - 1980)

Father

Alexander Duncan Begg² (1866 - 1953)

Mother

Mary Gilchrist¹ (1869 - )

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Earl Gilchrist Begg was born on 2 Dec 1895 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from registration: son of Alexander Begg & Mary Gilchrist, informant Alex Begg, farmer 3rd Con Bruce, registered 1 Feb 1896.¹

(with Parents) 1901 Census

Ella [sic], son, appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 5 years old and was born 2 December 1895 in rural Ontario.³

(with Parents) 1911 Census

Earl G appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 15 years old, born December 1895 in Ontario, and attended school 6 months.⁴

CEF

He volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 16 Feb 1916 at Tiverton, Bruce County, Ontario. The attestation papers included the following information: current address Underwood, Bruce County, Ont, born Dec 2nd 1895 in Bruce Tp, farm laborer, next-of-kin father Alexander Begg of Underwood
Description on enlistment: 5' 6 1/2", chest fully expanded 35", fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, no distinctive marks, Presbyterian.²

1921 Census

Earl Gilchrist Begg appeared on the 1921 Census of Cariboo, British Columbia. He was a hired man working for a farmer. They lived in a two-room wood home. Earl was 25, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, and earned $960.⁵

Death

Earl died in 1980.
He was a bachelor.⁶

Last Edited

25 Aug 2014

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Earle Gilchrist Begg, #004185-96.
Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Earl Gilchrist Begg, Regimental Number 651810.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-2), page 8.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 59 Bruce North, sd 4, ed 2, page 8.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Cariboo, SD 61, Page 1.
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.

Janet Lee Begg¹

#12934, (1904 - 1976)

Father

Alexander Duncan Begg¹ (1866 - 1953)

Mother

Mary Gilchrist¹ (1869 - )

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Janet Lee Begg was born on 3 May 1904 in Ontario.
Information from registration: daughter of Alexander D Begg & Mary Gilchrist, father a Contractor, of Lot 8 Con 13, informant Alex D Begg, registered 14 May 04.¹

(with Parents) 1911 Census

Janet L appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 7 years old, born May 1903 in Ontario, and attended school 10 months.²

(with Mother) 1921 Census

Janet Lee appeared on the 1921 Census of Underwood, Bruce County, Ontario with her mother. Her father was absent for the census. Janet was 19, born in Ontario, and a telephone operator.³

Passenger List

She was listed on a manifest dated 28 Apr 1925. The Detroit border crossing card read: Janet Lee Begg, 20 yr 11 mos, single, Tele Operator, 5'1", fair complexion, D Bro hair, blue eyes, Canadian, born Underwood Ont, money shown $30, last residence Underwood Ont, destination Detroit, going to join cousin Jessie MacGillivray of 3537-14th St, purpose: sect. work, intends to become U.S. citizen; nearest relative in Canada Mo. Mary Begg, Underwood Ont.⁴

Marriage

She married Harold Lambert on 6 Oct 1928 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
Details from the registration:
Harold Lambert, 32 years old, white, residence Detroit, birthplace Michigan, occupation auto work, father Richard, mother Mary Copeland, previously married;
Janet Begg, 24, white, Detroit, birthplace Canada, Factory work, father Alex, mother Mary Gilchrist, not previously married;
They obtained a licence to marry 29th September and were married by a Presbyterian minister on Oct 6th. The witnesses were Dorothy Hines and William P Begg, both of Detroit [William was Janet's brother and Dorothy was his future wife].⁵

1930 Census

Keats H and Janet L Lambert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 11690 Griggs Avenue. There were 3 families at this address and the Lamberts' rent was $55/month. They did own a radio.
Keats was 34, married at age 33, birthplace Michigan, parents' birthplace Michigan, and he was a foreman at a refrigerator company. He was a WW1 veteran. Janet was 25, married at 24, birthplace English Canada, parents' birthplace English Canada, and she was a forelady at a refrigerator company.
They had one son, Lon K, age 6, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan [probably not Janet's son].⁶

Note.

On May 3rd 1943, Janet married Palmer Berg.⁷

Death

Janet died in 1976.⁸

Last Edited

20 Jan 2022

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Janet Lee Begg, #008824-04.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 59 Bruce North, sd 4, ed 2, page 8.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 19, Page 5.
Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957, images (www.ancestry.com).
Marriage Records of Michigan, to 1850 (http://www.ancestry.com, transcription online), Original data: Dodd, Jordan R, et. al.. Early American Marriages: Michigan to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx., Harold Lambert & Janet Begg, Wayne County, 1928, #354664.
1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, ED 82-655, Page 17B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
Marriage Records of Michigan, to 1850 (http://www.ancestry.com, transcription online), Original data: Dodd, Jordan R, et. al.. Early American Marriages: Michigan to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx., Palmer Berg & Janet Lambert, Wayne County, 1943, #609713.
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.

James Angus McKinnon¹

#13643, (1881 - 1958)

Father

James McKinnon² (c 1844 - 1891)

Mother

Margaret Tolmie² (c 1848 - 1926)

Pedigree

James Angus MacKinnon (1881-1958)
(photo from Industry Canada website)

Child of James Angus McKinnon and Irene Sharp

Keltie McKinnon¹⁰

Life Events

Called

Although named Angus James McKinnon on his birth certificate, he went by James Angus or J.A. MacKinnon.

Birth

James Angus McKinnon was born on 4 Oct 1881 in Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from register: son of James McKinnon & Mary [sic] Tolmie, father School Teacher, informant Jas McKinnon Pt Elgin, registered 11 Oct 1881.²

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Angus J appeared on the 1891 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 9, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.³

(with Mother) 1901 Census

James A appeared on the 1901 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with his siblings and widowed mother Margaret. He was born Oct 4 1881 in urban Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and was a school teacher employed 10 months for $400.⁴

(with Mother) 1906 Census

James appeared on the 1906 Census of Edmonton, Alberta in the household of his mother Margaret McKinnon. Margaret was 56, a widow, born in Scotland, immigrated in 1870. Her children, all born in Ontario, were James (24), Bell (26), Alex (21), Margaret (21), and John (18.)⁵

Marriage

James Angus McKinnon married Irene Sharp on 28 Jun 1911.⁶

1921 Census

James A and Irene MacKinnon appeared on the 1921 Census of Edmonton, Alberta, at Suite D, Annamoe Mansion, 100th Avenue. James was 38, born in Ontario, parents born in Ontario, and was a bankruptcy trustee working on his own account. Irene was 35, born in PEI, parents born in PEI. There was no one else in the household.⁷

Newspaper

Published 2 Dec 1937 in the Winnipeg Free Press.

Albertan May Enter Cabinet

Persistent rumors which, for obvious reasons, cannot be confirmed, are in circulation that the government may appoint James A McKinnon (Lib) member for Edmonton West, minister without portfolio, to give Alberta representation in the government. Ever since the general election of 1935, which left Alberta with only one Liberal member, Mr McKinnon, in parliament, and no voice in the government, the interests of that province largely have been attended to by Hon James G Gardiner, minister of agriculture, who has had a lifetime of political experience in neighboring Saskatchewan.
It has not only been a source of complaint from Alberta but one of weakness to the Alberta Liberal party that the foothill province lacks cabinet representation. The ability of the minister of agriculture in battling for western interests is unquestioned but some Albertans contend that political, geographical and economic conditions in Alberta are so different from those of Saskatchewan that more direct representation in the cabinet might help to adjust some of the difficulties.
The disagreements now evident in the opposition elements to the Aberhart government are a case in point. The Aberhart partisans have been making capital of allegations that Alberta is being governed by the political considerations of a neighboring province, and the appointment of an Albertan to the ministry, even without portfolio, would go far to removing the charge.
Mr McKinnon is a native of Port Elgin, Ont, born Oct 4, 1881, married June 28, 1911, to Irene Sharp of Summerside, PEI. The couple have one daughter. Mr McKinnon is managing director of the Edmonton firm bearing his name. A member of the Canadian Credit Men's Trust association, Edmonton, and a member of numerous clubs and civic organizations in the Alberta capital.⁶

(Widowed) Death

His wife Irene died on 5 Oct 1944. She was buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa.⁸

Note.

In 1946, J.A. MacKinnon swore an affidavit in order for his brother Alexander Gordon to have his birth certificate amended.⁹

Death

James died on 18 Apr 1958.¹⁰

Burial

He was buried on 21 Apr 1958 in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario. Information from the register: James Angus MacKinnon, born 4 Oct 1880 Port Elgin Ontario, residence 260 Metcalfe Street Apt 609, Senator, parents James MacKinnon & Margaret Tolmie, mortician Hulse & Playfair, informant daughter Mrs Denis Slattery. Buried in Section 51, Lot 32 NE, at 3pm. His wife Irene is in the same plot.¹⁰

Biography

James Angus MacKinnon, PC (October 4, 1881 – April 18, 1958) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Port Elgin, Ontario, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Edmonton West in the 1935 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1940 and 1945. He held many cabinet positions in the cabinets of Mackenzie King and Louis Stephen St-Laurent including Minister without Portfolio, Minister of Trade and Commerce, Minister of National Revenue (Acting), Minister of Fisheries, and Minister of Mines and Resources. In 1949, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of Edmonton, Alberta. From 1949 to 1950, while a senator, he was a Minister without Portfolio in the cabinet of Louis Stephen St-Laurent. He died in office in 1958.¹

Last Edited

8 Jul 2018

Citations

Website Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org).
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Angus James McKinnon, #002046-81.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (52), Port Elgin Village (i), page 58 [faint image, difficult to read].
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Port Elgin g-2, page 6, line 19.
1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Edmonton, Subdistrict 27D, Page 25.
Winnipeg Free Press, "Albertan May Enter Cabinet", 2 December 1937, Page 5. Image viewed at Ancestry.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Edmonton West, SD 84, Page 19.
Beechwood Cemetery Internments, 1873-1990. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Digitized ledgers viewed online at Ancestry.com. Irene MacKinnon, Interment #30588.
Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Alexander Gordon McKinnon, #003221-84.
Beechwood Cemetery Internments, 1873-1990. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Digitized ledgers viewed online at Ancestry.com. James Angus MacKinnon, Interment #38026.

Alexander Gordon McKinnon¹

#13644, (1884 - )

Father

James McKinnon¹ (c 1844 - 1891)

Mother

Margaret Tolmie¹ (c 1848 - 1926)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Alexander Gordon McKinnon was born on 22 Dec 1884 in Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
He was not named at the time of registration; information given: father Jas McKinnon, School Teacher, mother Margaret Tolmie, father's signature on document, registered 31 January 1885. His birth certificate was amended by affidavit of his older brother J.A. MacKinnon on 10/4/46 to include the name Alexander Gordon
*Alexander Gordon was a twin*.^2,1

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Alex G appeared on the 1891 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 7, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.³

(with Mother) 1901 Census

Alexander appeared on the 1901 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with his siblings and widowed mother Margaret. He was born Dec 22 1884 in urban Ontario, age 16, Scotch, and Presbyterian.²

(with Mother) 1906 Census

Alex appeared on the 1906 Census of Edmonton, Alberta in the household of his mother Margaret McKinnon. Margaret was 56, a widow, born in Scotland, immigrated in 1870. Her children, all born in Ontario, were James (24), Bell (26), Alex (21), Margaret (21), and John (18.)⁴

Note.

Uncle Alex married Gertie but had no children.⁵

Last Edited

24 Oct 2013

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Alexander Gordon McKinnon, #003221-84.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Port Elgin g-2, page 6, line 19.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (52), Port Elgin Village (i), page 58 [faint image, difficult to read].
1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Edmonton, Subdistrict 27D, Page 25.
E-mails from Alison McDermott to Jennifer Kolthammer, 10 Feb 2004.

Margaret Tolmie McKinnon¹

#13645, (1884 - )

Father

James McKinnon¹ (c 1844 - 1891)

Mother

Margaret Tolmie¹ (c 1848 - 1926)

Pedigree

Children of Margaret Tolmie McKinnon and Henry Edgar Walker

Dorothy Lucille Walker+ ⁶ (1908 - )
James Edgar Walker+⁹ (1911 - 1989)

Life Events

Birth

Margaret Tolmie McKinnon was born on 22 Dec 1884 in Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
The registration originally said 'not named', was replaced by Maggie, and later amended to Margaret Tolmie McKinnon. Details included: father Jas McKinnon, School Teacher, mother Margaret Tolmie, father's signature on the document, registered 31 January 1885. Birth certificate was altered on October 2, 1952.
*Margaret was a twin*.¹

(with Parents) 1891 Census

Maggie T appeared on the 1891 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 7, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.²

(with Mother) 1901 Census

Maggie T appeared on the 1901 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with her siblings and widowed mother Margaret. She was born Dec 22 1884 in urban Ontario, age 16, Scotch, Presb, and literate.³

(with Mother) 1906 Census

Margaret appeared on the 1906 Census of Edmonton, Alberta in the household of her widowed mother Margaret McKinnon. Margaret was 56, a widow, born in Scotland, immigrated in 1870. Her children, all born in Ontario, were James (24), Bell (26), Alex (21), Margaret (21), and John (18.)⁴

Marriage

Margaret Tolmie McKinnon married Henry Edgar Walker in 1906 in Edmonton, Alberta.⁵

1911 Census

Henry Edgar and Margaret Walker appeared on the 1911 Census of Vegreville, Alberta. Henry Edgar was 26, born in Aug 1884 in the USA, immigrated in 1902, Scotch, Methodist, a Traveller working in Implements, worked 52 weeks at 60 hours/week for $1000, has $2000 life and $1000 accident insurance costing $40. Margaret was 25, born Dec 1885 in Ontario, Scotch, and Presbyterian. They had one daughter, Dorothea, age 2, as well as a 14 year old servant who earned $120 for 52 weeks work.⁶

1916 Census

H E and Margaret Walker appeared on the 1916 Census of Edmonton, Alberta, at 10709 125th Street, enumerated 1 Jun 1916. Henry was 30, born in the United States, immigration date not recorded, naturalized, of Irish origin, and was employed as an automobile salesman. Margaret was 30 and born in Ontario. Their children were Dorothy (7) and James (4), both born in Alberta. The family was Presbyterian. They had a 17-year old female servant.⁷

1921 Census

Henry Edgar and Margaret Walker appeared on the 1921 Census of Edmonton, Alberta, at 12214 103 Avenue. They rented their 6 room wood house for $43 per month. Henry Edgar was 36, born in the USA, parents born in the USA, immigrated in 1903, of Irish origin. He was a travelling salesman of farm implements, earning $750, currently employed but was out of work 30 weeks the previous year. Margaret was 35, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland. They had two children, Dorothy (12) and James (9). They family was Presbyterian.⁸

Note.

The Ontario birth register was altered on October 2, 1952 to include her name: Margaret Tolmie McKinnon.

Last Edited

19 Oct 2017

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Margaret Tolmie McKinnon, #003224-84.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (52), Port Elgin Village (i), page 58 [faint image, difficult to read].
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Port Elgin g-2, page 6, line 19.
1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Edmonton, Subdistrict 27D, Page 25.
Marriages Index. Images of handwritten calendar held by Provincial Archives of Alberta viewed online. Henry E Walker, Edmonton, 732-J (1906); Margaret McKinnon, Edmonton, 732-J (1906).
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Victoria (7), Vegreville (10), page 14.
1916 Census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Edmonton West (2e), Page 39.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Edmonton West, SD 93, Page 8.
E-mails from Alison McDermott to Jennifer Kolthammer, 10 Feb 2004.

John Fraser McKinnon¹

#13646, (1888 - 1955)

Father

James McKinnon¹ (c 1844 - 1891)

Mother

Margaret Tolmie¹ (c 1848 - 1926)

Pedigree

Children of John Fraser McKinnon and Marion Frances Harper

Carol McKinnon¹⁰
Catherine McKinnon ¹⁰

Life Events

Birth

John Fraser McKinnon was born on 29 May 1888 in Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from register: son of Jas McKinnon & Miss Maggie Tolmie, father Schoolteacher, informant Jas McKinnon School Teacher Port Elgin, registered 30 June 1888.¹

(with Parents) 1891 Census

He appeared on the 1891 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. His name was very faint and unreadable. He was 4 years old, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.²

(with Mother) 1901 Census

John F appeared on the 1901 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario with his siblings and widowed mother Margaret. He was born May 29 1888 in urban Ontario, age 12, Scotch, and Presbyterian.³

(with Mother) 1906 Census

John appeared on the 1906 Census of Edmonton, Alberta in the household of his mother Margaret McKinnon. Margaret was 56, a widow, born in Scotland, immigrated in 1870. Her children, all born in Ontario, were James (24), Bell (26), Alex (21), Margaret (21), and John (18.)⁴

(with Mother) 1911 Census

John appeared on the 1911 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia with his mother Margaret. He was 23, single, born in May 1888 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and worked as a Bookkeeper in an office for 52 weeks at 60 hours per week for $900.⁵

CEF

John Fraser McKinnon volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 8 Mar 1916 at Dundas, Ontario. The attestation papers included the following information: presently of Vancouver BC, born May 29th 1888 in Port Elgin Ontario, Book keeper, next-of-kin is mother Margaret McKinnon of Shaughnessy Lodge, Vancouver.
Description on enlistment: age 27 years, 9 months, 5'6", expanded chest 34", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, Presbyterian, 2 vaccinations on L arm (1906) and 1/2" scar on upper R lip. Fit for service.⁶

Military

He completed a draft registration card on 5 Jun 1917 in New York, New York. Information from the card: John Fraser MacKinnon, age 29, 267 W 22 NY NY, born May 29 1888 in Port Elgin Ontario Canada, alien status, Canadian citizen, clerk and correspondent for Butler Brothers in Jersey City NJ, no dependents, single, caucasian, was a sargeant in infantry in Canada, 5' 8", slender build, blue eyes, brown hair.⁷

Marriage

He married Marion Frances Harper on 28 May 1927 in Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Details from the registration: John Fraser MacKinnon, occupation Manager, age 38, bachelor, Presbyterian, residence 24 Roxborough Drive, birthplace Ontario, father James MacKinnon, mother Margaret Tolmie;
Marion Frances Harper, Stenographer, 26, spinster, United Church, 3 Constance Street, father John James Harper, mother Frances Wright;
They were married by A J MacGillivray of Guelph and the witnesses were Frances Harper of Toronto and Nettie Wright of Toronto.⁸

Note.

Rev A J MacGillivray was John's first cousin (on his father's side.)

Death

John died on 31 May 1955.⁹

Burial

He was buried on 2 Jun 1955 in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. Details from the cemetery register: John Fraser McKinnon, nativity Port Elgin Ontario, late residence Dunkirk Hotel, Dept of Labour, male, birthdate 1888 May 29, death date 1955 May 31, acute congestive heart failure, buried 1955 June 2 at 1 PM in Section A R 107, Grave 43, parents John McKinnon, Margaret Tolmie, informant wife Mrs Marion McKinnon.⁹

Last Edited

19 May 2018

Citations

Ontario Canada Birth Registration. John Fraser McKinnon, #003260-88.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (52), Port Elgin Village (i), page 58 [faint image, difficult to read].
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Port Elgin g-2, page 6, line 19.
1906 Census for Northwest Provinces. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Edmonton, Subdistrict 27D, Page 25.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver (12), Vancouver City (7), page 27.
Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, John Fraser MacKinnon, Regimental Number 784370.
United States World War I Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, John Fraser MacKinnon, New York, New York.
Ontario Marriage Registration. John Fraser MacKinnon & Marion Frances Harper, 1927, #002740.
Beechwood Cemetery Internments, 1873-1990. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Digitized ledgers viewed online at Ancestry.com. John Fraser McKinnon, 1955.
E-mails from Jean Edgar Benitz to J Kolthammer.

Mary McKinnon^1,2

#15631, (1873 or 1874 - )

Father

James McKinnon¹ (c 1844 - 1891)

Mother

Mary McKellar¹ (c 1850 - 1874)

Pedigree

Life Events

Birth

Mary McKinnon was born in 1873 or 1874 in Ontario.
Mary's mother died 21 January 1874.²

1881 Census

Mary McKinnon appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. She was 7 years old, born in Ontario, Presbyterian, and was attending school. Mary was a child in the household of John H McArthur (23), Janet McKellar (25), Mary McKellar (67), Catherine (13) and William (7) Gondry. [Relationships were not recorded in the 1881 census but Mary McKellar is likely Mary McKinnon's maternal grandmother]²

1891 Census

She appeared on the 1891 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario. She and her aunt Janet McKellar (34, born Ontario) lived in a two story, 6 room wood house. Mary was 17, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, and she was Presbyterian.³

1901 Census

She appeared on the 1901 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario. She and her aunt Janet McKellar (46, born in Ontario) lived together. Mary was 26, born 16 Jan 1875 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was employed as a school teacher, working 12 months for $225.⁴

1911 Census

She appeared on the 1911 Census of Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario. Mary was still living with her unmarried aunt Janet McKellar. Mary was 36, single, born in October 1874 in Ontario, and was a teacher in a public school working 40 weeks at 36 hours per week for $440.⁵

1921 Census

A Mary MacKinnon appeared on the 1921 Census of Calgary, Alberta, at Acadia Apartments, 12th Ave W. She rented her 3 room apartment for $50/month. Mary was 47, single, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, Presbyterian, occupation Teacher at Ruth's School, earning $1550 the previous year.⁶

Last Edited

25 Aug 2014

Citations

E-mails from Alison McDermott to Jennifer Kolthammer, 10 Feb 2004.
1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (177), Bruce Township (a-2), page 10&11.
1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, North Bruce (52), Port Elgin (i), page 31.
1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (50), Village of Port Elgin (g-2), page 8.
1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (59), Port Elgin (2), page 3.
1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Alberta, Calgary West, SD 36, Page 6.