Christina McKinnon1,2

#605, (c 1873 - )
FatherJohn McKinnon1,2 (1829 - 1916)
MotherEuphemia McGillivray1,2 (1835 - 1897)
RelationshipGranddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

BirthChristina McKinnon was born circa 1873 in Ontario.1
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusChristy appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 8, born in Ontario, Canada Presbyterian, of Scotch origin, and attended school.1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusTena appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 18, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Presbyterian.2 
Research Note Not yet found in the 1901 census. 
1911 CensusShe and her niece Mary Viola Stafford appeared on the 1911 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, at 53 Alexander Street. Christina was 34, single, born in Feb 1877 in Ontario, Presbyterian, a housekeeper working at home, and having $500 worth of life insurance costing $10. Mary was a bookkeeper in an office, age 15, born in Oct 1896 in Ontario.3 
MarriageChristina McKinnon married George Frederick Grimshaw on 5 Jun 1919 in Toronto, York County, Ontario.
Details from the registration: George Frederick Grimshaw, 40, residence 55 Alexander Street Toronto, born in Ragby [Wragby?] Yorkshire England, bachelor, clerk, Anglican, son of Jabez Grimshaw & Emily Cawthorn;
Christina McKinnon, 40, residence 55 Alexander Street Toronto, born in Port Elgin Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of John McKinnon & Euphemia McGillivray;
The witnesses were M Grimshaw of 617 Parliament Street and Mary K Stafford of 55 Alexander Street and they were married by a Presbyterian clergyman.4 
1921 CensusGeorge Fred and Christina Grimshaw appeared on the 1921 Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, at 55 Alexander Street. They rented their 6-room brick home for $60. George was 39, born in England, immigrated in 1903, occupation officer. Christina was 43, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland. George's religion was Church of England, Christina's Presbyterian.
They had 8 roomers living there, including Mary Stafford (27.)5 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 27 Oct 1948 in the Toronto Daily Star.

GRIMSHAW, Christena -- On Sunday, Oct 24, 1948 at Wellesley hospital, Toronto, Christena McKinnon, beloved wife of George Frederick Grimshaw 64 St Clair Ave E. At the Funeral Chapel of A W Miles, 30 St Clair Ave W. Service on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, leaving on 8 am CNR train Wednesday morning for service in Davies Funeral home, Port Elgin, Ont., on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. interment Sanctuary Park cemetery, Port Elgin. Port Elgin papers please copy.6
 
Last Edited20 Jul 2016

Citations

  1. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), a-1, page 7.
  2. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 20.
  3. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, York County, Toronto North (126), subdistrict 73, Ward 3, ED9, Page 18.
  4. Ontario Marriage Registration. George Frederick Grimshaw & Christina McKinnon, #003242-19.
  5. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Toronto Centre, SD 39, Toronto Ward 3, Page 19.
  6. Toronto Daily Star, Death Notices, 27 October 1948, page 32. Image viewed at Toronto Star archives.