Life Events
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| 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 |