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Margaret McKay

Female 1862 - 1942  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Margaret McKay was born in 1862 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William McKay and Ann Pretty); died in 1942 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 204056214
    • _UID: 4B4C22EF8C184CFE86795EE5AB05159D3A4F

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204056214

    Died:
    1942, Thursday September 10, The Almonte Gazette front page
    Mrs James Schoular
    There passed to rest at her home on Farm Street, on Saturday last, a highly respected resident of the town in the person of Mrs James Schoular, after an illness of more than two years. Mrs Schoular was the former Miss Margaret McKay and was born in Lanark Township in 1862, a daughter of the late William McKay and his wife Ann Pretty, descendants of pioneers of that district. In June 1890, she married James Schoular and they resided in Arnprior for a time, coming to Almonte, 26 years ago. Mr Schoular died two years later. Surviving are three daughters and three sons, Mrs Harry Cameron of Arnprior; Miss Elizabeth Schoular of the teaching staff of the Almonte Public School; Miss Della Schoular of Almonte; William Schoular, C.P.R., Smiths Falls; James Schoular, of St Hyacinthe, Que; Alex Schoular of Almonte, and three sisters and four brothers, Mrs Duncan Hamilton of Carleton Place; Mrs William Dunlop, Union Hall; Mrs Peter McDougall of Blakeney; Alex McKay, Middleville; Daniel and George McKay, Arnprior, and Nelson McKay, Almonte. Mrs Schoular was a valued member of Bethany United Church and also a member of the Women's Missionary Society. The funeral was held on Monday, Sept 7, from her late residence and was largely attended by relatives and friends. Rev W.J. Scott, pastor of Bethany United Church officiated. The pallbearers were Messrs W.W. Watchorn, Martin Maxwell, E.H. Farnham, John Miller, John McDonald and Howard Giles. Among the beautiful floral tributes were wreaths from the weaving department of the Rosamond Woolen Co Limited; Tweed department of Penman's Limited, St Hyacinthe, Que; Mississippi Lodge No 147 A.F. & A.M., and the teaching staff of Almonte Public School. Interment was in the Auld Kirk Cemetery.

    Margaret married James Schoular in 1890. James was born on 15 May 1863 in Darling Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Sep 1918 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William McKay was born on 13 Feb 1837 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 14 May 1837 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of Alexander "Sandy" MacKay and Esther Jessie McDonald); died on 25 Apr 1909 in Hall's Mills, Darling Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 374784C449E6446FBF51647AC8E44FF182E6

    William married Ann Pretty in 1860. Ann (daughter of Daniel Pretty and Margaret Wark) was born in 1840 in Darling Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1915 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Guthrie Cemetery, Clayton, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ann Pretty was born in 1840 in Darling Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Daniel Pretty and Margaret Wark); died on 18 Oct 1915 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Guthrie Cemetery, Clayton, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 458A3D1ABAB6425492B04FCE6115421558BC

    Children:
    1. Alexander McKay was born on 21 Nov 1860 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Jun 1952 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Margaret McKay was born in 1862 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1942 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Ann McKay was born on 16 Aug 1871 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Sep 1934 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. William Andrew McKay was born on 15 Nov 1873 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jul 1938 in Saskatchewan, Canada.
    5. Esther Sarah McKay was born on 19 Nov 1882 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Jan 1976 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander "Sandy" MacKay was born in 1811 in Donnoch, Sutherlandshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Aug 1811 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada (son of Alexander MacKay and Catherine Murray); died on 27 Oct 1896 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 240083941
    • _UID: 6088B915204441A58D4CC4DC886DD776BBD5

    Notes:

    Christened:
    MCKAY
    ALEXANDER
    ALEXANDER MC KAY CATHARINE MURRAY FR 237 (FR237)
    M
    27/08/1811
    047/
    10 228
    Dornoch

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240083941

    Alexander married Esther Jessie McDonald in 1830 in Scotland. Esther was born in 26 Aug1809 in Golspie Parish, Sutherlandshire, Scotland; died on 5 May 1896 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Esther Jessie McDonald was born in 26 Aug1809 in Golspie Parish, Sutherlandshire, Scotland; died on 5 May 1896 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 240084027
    • _UID: 7643B24CEA0A412593C576CE787C4309EDCA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/240084027

    Children:
    1. Catherine "Kitty" McKay was born on 16 Jun 1832 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Dec 1916 in Hall's Mills, Darling Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth McKay
    3. Alexandrina "Elexey" McKay
    4. Mary W. McKay was born in 1835; died in 1910.
    5. 2. William McKay was born on 13 Feb 1837 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 14 May 1837 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Apr 1909 in Hall's Mills, Darling Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Thomas McKay was born in 1845; died in 1932.
    7. Robert McKay was born in 1846; died in 1926.
    8. James McKay was born in 1847; died in 1936.
    9. Hugh McKay was born on 12 Sep 1850 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Jan 19421942 in Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  Daniel Pretty was born in 1794; died in 1879.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1980EE50AEB74844BDA67E2C8D5EA8E74F24

    Daniel married Margaret Wark. Margaret was born in 1805; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Wark was born in 1805; died in 1869.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0B53454D5F994F47A02B936E1E3650CFBD26

    Children:
    1. 3. Ann Pretty was born in 1840 in Darling Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1915 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Guthrie Cemetery, Clayton, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Alexander MacKay was born on 14 Jun 1777 in Donnoch, Sutherlandshire, Scotland (son of MacKay); died on 25 Nov 1859 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Middleville Pioneer Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 191187795
    • _UID: 95668807068245A18F301E32AF142B5B506D
    • Immigration: 1832, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 7 Lot 21 East

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191187795

    Alexander married Catherine Murray on 16 Jan 1806 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada. Catherine (daughter of Murray and ) was born in 1792 in Creich Parish, Sutherlandshire, Scotland; died in 1832 in At Sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catherine Murray was born in 1792 in Creich Parish, Sutherlandshire, Scotland (daughter of Murray and ); died in 1832 in At Sea.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 235549892
    • _UID: BCCFCCC09AD548FD8F03D6C74BB70A444AFA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235549892

    Notes:

    Married:
    MACKAY
    ALEXANDER
    CATHNE. MURRAY/
    16/01/1806
    047/
    10 324
    Dornoch

    Children:
    1. Thomas MacKay was born in 1807 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 2 Oct 1807 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Apr 1892 in Amherst, Erie County, New York, United States; was buried in Skinnerville Cemetery, Amherst, Erie County, New York, United States.
    2. Donald MacKay was born in 1809 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 15 Oct 1809 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died before 1821.
    3. 4. Alexander "Sandy" MacKay was born in 1811 in Donnoch, Sutherlandshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Aug 1811 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Oct 1896 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Janet MacKay was born in 1814 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 3 Jan 1815 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 May 1896 in Tatlock, Darling Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Christy MacKay was born in 1817 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 17 Aug 1817 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    6. Marion Margaret MacKay was born in 1819 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 29 Jan 1819 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Aug 1875 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Donald MacKay was born in 1821 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 2 Mar 1821 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    8. Hugh MacKay was born in 1822 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 25 Oct 1822 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jun 1910 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.



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