Euphemia McGillivray1

#599, (1835 - 1897)
FatherPeter McGillivray1 (s 1810 - )
MotherSarah Mcarthur1 (s 1810 - )
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Euphemia McGillivray and John McKinnon

Life Events

BirthEuphemia McGillivray was born on 12 Oct 1835 in Scotland.2
 
BaptismShe was baptized on 14 Oct 1835 in Kilfinichen & Kilvickeon, Argyll.2 
Research Note On Euphemia's marriage registration, her mother was recorded as Sarah while on the baptism record she was recorded as Marrion. Sarah and Marion were interchangeable names on Mull at that time. 
MarriageShe married John McKinnon on 24 Jun 1862 in Bruce, Ontario.
Information from register: John McKinnon, 30, residence Bruce, born Scotland, son of Angus McKinnon & Mary McFaden;
Euphemia McGilvray, 25, residence Bruce, born Scotland, father Peter McGilvray, mother Sarah Mcarthur;
They were married by Wm Matheson, PC Bruce Tp and the witness was Alex Fraser of Saugeen.1 
1871 CensusJohn and Euphemia appeared on the 1871 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. John was age 40, born in Scotland, Canada presbyterian, Scotch origin, a farmer, and married. Euphemia was 34, born in Scotland, Canada Presbyterian, Scotch, and married. Their children were Peter (8), Isabella (6), Sarah (4), Mary (2), and Cathrine (1 month.)3 
1881 CensusJohn and Euphemia appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. John was 50, born in Scotland, Canada Presbyterian, Scotch origin, a farmer, and married. Euphema was 46, born in Scotland, Canada Presbyterian, Scotch origin, and married. Their children were Peter (18), Sarah (14), Mary (12), Catherine (10 or 11), Christy (8), Isabella (6), and Euphemia (4). With them as well was Allen McFadgen (widower, age 60, born Scotland.)4 
1891 CensusJohn and Euphemia appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario. The McKinnons lived in a one story wood house with 5 rooms. John was 61, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and was a Farmer. Euphemia was 55, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian. Their children were Peter (28), Sarah (23), Mary (21), Kate (20), Tena (18), Bell (16), and Pheme (13). They could all read and write.5 
DeathEuphemia died on 3 Jan 1897 in Ontario.
Information from certificate: Euphemia McGillivray wife of John McKinnon, age 60, Lot 13 Con 13 Bruce, Farmers wife, born Scotland, Presbyterian, Heart disease, informant Angus McLean, registred 4 Jan 1897.6 
BurialShe was buried in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario. Gravestone transcription:
Isabella daughter of John & Euphemia McKinnon died Oct 7 1873 aged 9 yrs
Budded on earth to bloom in heaven
Euphemia McGillivray beloved wife of John McKinnon died Jan 3 1897 age 60 yrs Native of Argylshire Scotland
She is not dead but sleeping
John McKinnon died Feb 24 1916 age 85 yrs Pioneer of 51.7
 
Last Edited20 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. Microfilm of the Marriage Registers of Bruce County, Ontario, 1859-1869 (Family History Library, film #1030055), McKinnon/McGillivray, 1862.
  2. Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org), Euphemia McGilvray d/o Peter McGilvray & Marrion Macarthur.
  3. 1871 Census for Canada "Ontario, North Bruce (28), Bruce Tp (a-2), page 58."
  4. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), a-1, page 7.
  5. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 20.
  6. Ontario Death Registration. Euphemia McGillivray wife of John McKinnon, #004990-97.
  7. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Citing Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario transcription."
  8. Ontario Marriage Registration. Stafford/McKinnon, #001559-91.
  9. Ontario Marriage Registration. Cavin/McKinnon, #001984-96.
  10. Ontario Marriage Registration. McArthur/McKinnon, #004812-03.
  11. Ontario Death Registration. Catherine McArthur, #009393-35.
  12. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce W (50), Bruce (a-5), page 2, line 16.