Flora McCallum1

#598, (1848 - 1936)
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Flora McCallum and Donald McKinnon

Life Events

BirthFlora McCallum was born on 24 Jun 1848 in Ontario.2,1
 
MarriageShe married Donald McKinnon on 4 Mar 1869 in Priceville Presbyterian Church, Priceville, Grey County, Ontario.1,3
 
1871 CensusDonald and Flora appeared on the 1871 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Donald was age 30, born in Scotland, Canada Presbyterian, Scotch origin, a farmer, and married. Flora was 23, born in Ontario, Canada Presbyterian, Scotch, and married. Donald's parents Angus and Mary McKinnon were living with them.4 
1881 CensusThe McKinnon family appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Donald had no given name recorded and was age 40, married, born in Scotland, Presbyterian, and a farmer. Flora was 33 and born in Ontario. Their children were Elizabeth (10), Angus (8), Dugald (6), Esibella (4), Mary (2), and Flora (1). Also with them were [Donald's elderly parents] Angus and Mary McKinnon.5 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Mary McKinnon's 1889 obituary as Mrs. Donald McKinnon who nursed Angus and Mary in their last years.6
Mary (McFadyen) McKinnon
obituary, 1889
1891 CensusDonald and Flora appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. The McKinnons lived in a 2 story wood house with 7 rooms (it appeared that another family also lived there). Donald was 50, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and was a Farmer. Flora was 42, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian. Their children were Elizabeth (19), Angus (18), Dougald (16), Isabella (14), Mary (12), James (10), John A (5), and Catharine (2). They could all read and write.7 
1901 CensusDonald and Flora appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 14 Concession 13. Donald was age 60, born 15 May 1840 in Scotland, immigrated in 1849, a farmer working on his own account, presbyterian, literate, mother tongue Gaelic. Flora was 52, born 24 June 1848 in rural Ontario, could read and write, mother tongue Gaelic. Their children were Bella (23), Dougald (24), James (19), John A (14), and Kate (12). They lived in a 6-room brick house with 100 acres and one outbuilding and leased a further 100 acres.2 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Donald died on 2 Nov 1902.8,1 
1911 CensusFlora appeared on the 1911 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Flora was 62, widowed, born June 1848 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and had no noted occupation. Her children Lizzie (29) and Alex (24) were with her.9 
DeathFlora died on 17 May 1936 in Paisley, Bruce County, Ontario.
Details from the certificate: Flora McKinnon, lived in Paisley 22 years, widow, born in Ontario on 24 June 1848 (1849 is added in brackets), age 87 years 10 months 24 days, father Dugald McCallum, mother Isabella McLarty, both born in Scotland. Burial at Queen Hill. The informant was daughter Isabella Dewar of Paisley.10 
BurialShe was buried on 29 May 1936 in Queen Hill Cemetery, Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. "Flora McCallum 1848-1936", buried with husband.1,10 
Last Edited20 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. Ontario Genealogical Society. Bruce & Grey Branch, Cemetery Inscriptions of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario (Port Elgin, Ontario: OGS), Queen Hill.
  2. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-4), page 8, line 23.
  3. Priceville records contributed by Elaine Robinson.
  4. 1871 Census for Canada "Ontario, North Bruce (28), Bruce Tp (a-2), page 59."
  5. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce Township (a-2), Page 13.
  6. Obituary of Mary McKinnon in Unknown newspaper, 1889 (J Kolthammer, photocopy (no source)).
  7. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 19.
  8. Ontario Death Registration. Donald McKinnon, #005471-02.
  9. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (59), Bruce (20), page 7.
  10. Ontario Death Registration. Flora McKinnon, #009808-36.
  11. Ontario Marriage Registration. Thomson/McKinnon, #005597-12.
  12. Ontario Marriage Registration. Dewar/McKinnon, #015463-21.
  13. 1891 Census for Canada "Bruce County, Bruce Township, family #81."