Mary McKinnon1,2

#612, (1878 - 1951)
FatherDonald McKinnon3 (1840 - 1902)
MotherFlora McCallum2 (1848 - 1936)
RelationshipGranddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Children of Mary McKinnon and Archibald Malcolm Bell

Life Events

BirthMary McKinnon was born on 30 Oct 1878 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.1,2,4
 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusMary appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 2 years old and born in Ontario.5 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusMary appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 12, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in Ontario, and religion Presbyterian.3 
MarriageShe married Archibald Malcolm Bell on 7 Mar 1900 in Bruce Township.
Information from marriage register: Archibald M Bell, 26, residence Saugeen Township, born in Ontario, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian, son of Malcolm Bell & Catherine McKinnon;
Mary McKinnon, 21, Bruce Township, birthplace Ontario, spinster, Presbyterian, daughter of Donald McKinnon & Flora McCallum.
They were married by Rev H McQuarrie and the witnesses were William Bell of Saugeen Twp & Isabella McKinnon of Bruce Twp.6 
Note.Archie and Mary stayed on the farm on Lot 19, Concession 4 that his father purchased from the Crown in 1867.7 
1901 CensusArchibald and Mary Bell appeared on the 1901 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Concession 4 Lot 19. Archibald was 28, born 9 May 1872 in rural Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and was a farmer working on his own account. Mary was 20, born 30 October 1878 in Ontario. They had no children. They were both able to read and write, of Scotch origin, and Presbyterian. They lived in an 8 room brick house, owned 100 acres, 1 house, and 2 outbuildings.8 
1911 CensusArch and Mary Bell appeared on the 1911 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Concession 4 Lot 19. Arch was 39, born in May 1872 in Ontario, of Scotch origin, Presbyterian, and a farmer. Mary was 31 and born in October 1879 in Ontario. Their children were Christina (10), Donald (8), Florence (5), and Malcolm (2 months). They had a schoolteacher lodging with them as well.9 
1921 CensusArchibald and Mary appeared on the 1921 Census of Saugeen Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 19 Concession 4. They owned their 6 room brick veneer house. Archibald was 49, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in PEI, and was a farmer working on his own account. Mary was 41, born in Ontario, father in Scotland, mother in Ontario. Their children were Christinna (20, student), Donald (18, worked on farm), Florance (15, school 2 months), and Malcom (10, school 9 months). The family was Presbyterian.10 
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Archibald died on 20 Sep 1931.11 
DeathMary died in 1951.12
 
BurialShe was buried in Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario. Transcription: Archibald M Bell 1931 his wife Mary McKinnon 1951 Gordon A Bell 1967 Islay M Bell 1916.12 
Last Edited26 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. 1881 Census for Canada "Bruce County, Bruce Township, A2, p13, family #55."
  2. 1891 Census for Canada "Bruce County, Bruce Township, family #81."
  3. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-1), page 19.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Saugeen h-3, page 7, line 1.
  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. Ontario Marriage Registration. Archibald M Bell & Mary McKinnon, 1900, #003430.
  7. Saugeen History Hunters, compiler, Roots and branches of Saugeen, 1854-1984 : a history of Saugeen Township (Flesherton, Ontario: Saugeen History Hunters, 1984), Malcolm Bell family, page 186.
  8. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Saugeen h-3, page 6, line 50.
  9. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, 39 Saugeen, page 2.
  10. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 37, Page 5.
  11. Ontario Death Registration. Archibald Malcolm Bell, #009892-31.
  12. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Citing Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario transcription."
  13. Letters from Betty McKinnon, Ontario, to J Kolthammer, various dates, "Obituary for Malcolm J Bell, undated newspaper clipping."
  14. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Christina Bell, #008199-04.
  15. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Donald McKinnon Bell, #009207-03.
  16. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Florence McCallum Bell, #013205-06.
  17. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Malcolm James Bell, #013945-11.
  18. Ontario Death Registration. Mary Islay Bell, #009269-1916.