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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth McKay was born in 1902 (daughter of William Albert McKay and Sarah Lipsett); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E52610CB8D9D4A6880AF0895AE5D33895540


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Albert McKay was born in 1857 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of George Hugh McKay and Elizabeth "Eliza" Gallagher); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9A882841BBA2435BA9F1D5B714630E3768DC
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    William married Sarah Lipsett on 9 Mar 1886 in Meaford, Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born in Feb 1866 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States; died in 1954; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Lipsett was born in Feb 1866 in Sault Ste Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan, United States; died in 1954; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Gaylord, Otsego County, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 157359575
    • _UID: 31560A6C8E604957A2C2DA05B4ECDB1D66CD

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157359575

    Children:
    1. Vera A. McKay
    2. Albert A. McKay was born in 1900; and died.
    3. 1. Ruth McKay was born in 1902; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Hugh McKay was born on 9 Feb 1818 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Corporal Hugh McKay and Elisabeth "Betty" Ross); died on 2 Sep 1903 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rideau Ferry Cemetery, Rideau Ferry, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 48952394
    • _UID: 282FA206A22A4E9294E64A8BFAFEACD27068
    • Census: 1851, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Census: 1861, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1871, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48952394

    Died:
    McKay -
    Another pioneer settler of North Elmsley died on Friday of last week, in the stead of Mr. George McKay, and the illness that caused his death was only of two weeks duration.

    Mr McKay was born on the Scotch Line in 1818, the son of a Black Watch soldier who had emigrated to this county about 1815 and took up land on what is now known as the McKinley farm. Deceased took to farming and on his father's death took over the management of the farm which he conducted for nigh three score years and ten.

    He took to wife Elizabeth Gallagher, who with three sons and three daughters survive; John, on the homestead; Albert, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; Henry, in Dakota; Mrs. Wm. Watt, Otty Lake; Mrs James Wilson, Rideau Ferry; and Mrs Gordon McDonald, in Alberta.

    Mr McKay was a successful farmer, and a man of high repute in his community. The funeral took place on Sunday last to Oliver's Ferry cemetery and was attended by the whole countryside.

    George married Elizabeth "Eliza" Gallagher on 6 Feb 1846 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born in 1827 in Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1906 in Rideau Ferry, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rideau Ferry Cemetery, Rideau Ferry, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth "Eliza" Gallagher was born in 1827 in Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 1906 in Rideau Ferry, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rideau Ferry Cemetery, Rideau Ferry, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 48952456
    • _UID: CBAA8BD8A9934005AC206F74EC14A2A04A10
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1871, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48952456

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Children:
    1. Eliza Ann McKay was born in 1846 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. John McKay was born in 1848 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1931 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rideau Ferry Cemetery, Rideau Ferry, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Mary Jane McKay was born on 14 Aug 1851 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 May 1924 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Isabella McKay was born in 1855 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Dec 1889; was buried in Rideau Ferry Cemetery, Rideau Ferry, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Elizabeth McKay was born on 6 Jun 1855 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Sep 1927 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 2. William Albert McKay was born in 1857 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    7. Henry McKay was born in 1859 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    8. Jessie McKay was born in 1862 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    9. Sarah Euretta McKay was born in 1864 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Sep 1876 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. George Hugh McKay was born in Mar 1867; died on 9 Apr 1867.
    11. Mertina McKay was born in 1869 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Nov 1897; was buried in Rideau Ferry Cemetery, Rideau Ferry, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Corporal Hugh McKay was born in 1777 in Thurso Parish, Caithness, Highland Council Area, Scotland; was christened on 8 Sep 1777 in Thurso Parish, Caithness, Highland Council Area, Scotland (son of Hugh McKay and Janet Gordon); died on 25 Mar 1844 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 2MP2-JQW
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 169443310
    • Location: Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 10 Lot 29
    • _UID: 3343EDC152CB40F7B7426FD8764D94B6C595
    • Occupation: 1805, Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; weaver
    • Land & Property: 8 Feb 1845, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Land for sale by John McKay (Con 1 Lot 22)

    Notes:

    Christened:
    MCKAY
    HUGH
    HUGH MCKAY/JANET GORDON
    M
    08/09/1777
    041/
    20 281
    Thurso

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2MP2-JQW

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169443310

    Died:
    Hugh McKay, aged 60 years, a native of Scotland, emigrated 23 years ago, in Elmsley, Frid. last after a few hours illness.

    The Bathurst Courier
    Perth, Ontario, Canada
    9 Apr 1844

    Buried:
    in
    memory of
    Hugh McKay
    died
    Mar 25, 1842
    aged 65 y'rs.
    his wife
    Elizabeth Ross
    died
    aged 77 yrs

    Hugh married Elisabeth "Betty" Ross on 2 Feb 1803 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elisabeth (daughter of John Ross and Janet Ferrier) was born in 1774 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 11 Apr 1774 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1851 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elisabeth "Betty" Ross was born in 1774 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 11 Apr 1774 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of John Ross and Janet Ferrier); died about 1851 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHNH-1M4
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 169443320
    • _UID: DD87F3A235FC484682106519BC75C8561763
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    or Ireland

    Christened:
    ROSS
    ELIZABETH
    JOHN ROSS/JANET FERRIER FR37 (FR37)
    F
    11/04/1774
    644/2
    10 32
    Gorbals

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHNH-1M4

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169443320

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Buried:
    in
    memory of
    Hugh McKay
    died
    Mar 25, 1842
    aged 65 y'rs.
    his wife
    Elizabeth Ross
    died
    aged 77 yrs

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name:?tab?Hugh Mckay
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date:?tab?Jan 1803
    Marriage Place: Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland
    Spouse: Elizabeth Ross
    FHL Film Number:?tab?102941, 1042981, 0990755
    MACKAY
    HUGH
    ELISABETH ROSS/FR3057 (FR3057)
    04/02/1803
    644/1
    270 341
    Glasgow

    Last name?tab?McKay
    Marriage year?tab?1803
    Marriage date?tab?Jan 1803
    Spouse's first name(s)?tab?Elizabeth
    Spouse's last name?tab?Ross
    Place?tab?Gorbals, Glasgow
    County?tab?Lanarkshire
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Marriages

    Children:
    1. Agnes "Nancy" McKay was born on 17 Mar 1804 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 25 Mar 1804 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Daniel McKay was born about 1805 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Oct 1805 in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 24 Nov 1874 in Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada, United States; was buried in Schwamb Cemetery, Eureka, Eureka County, Nevada, United States.
    3. Annie McKay was born on 16 Aug 1807 in Glasgow (Central District), Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 2 Jan 1881 in Ontario, Canada.
    4. David Daniel McKay was born on 25 Oct 1808 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Oct 1808 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 28 Apr 1892 in Plympton Twp, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery, Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John McKay was born on 16 Oct 1809 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 29 Oct 1809 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. Elizabeth "Betty" McKay was born on 29 Jul 1814 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 7 Aug 1814 in Gorbals Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1890 in Ontario, Canada.
    7. 4. George Hugh McKay was born on 9 Feb 1818 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Sep 1903 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Rideau Ferry Cemetery, Rideau Ferry, North Elmsley, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jane McKay was born on 6 Feb 1828 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Apr 1866 in Burgess North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Janet McKay was born on 25 Jun 1822 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1827 in Elmsley North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.



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