Life Events
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| 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
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| 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. |
