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Rhoda Griffin

Female 1787 - 1854  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Rhoda Griffin was born in 1787 in Quebec, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1854 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 206555404
    • _UID: C76F41485CD8473DB5C2558B1FF35A9FD9FD
    • Census: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206555404

    Died:
    On the 23rd of Decr., 1819, I married in the bride's house, Lt. John McKay, and Mrs. Rhoda Park, by special License. Wm. Bell, Minister
    [Pg. 16, First Presbyterian Church, Register 1]

    Rhoda McKay, Female, 65; Born: L. Canada; Widow
    Eliza McKay, Female, 34; Born: L. Canada
    [1852 Census; Perth, Lanark Co.]

    Buried 28 Feb (1854)
    [St. Andrew's Burial Register]

    "In this town, 25th ult., Rhoda, relict of the late John McKay
    [The Bathurst Courier; 10 Mar 1854]

    Rhoda Griffin married Samuel Park, a Merchant and Cabinet Maker, at Montreal 16 Jan 1805 at St. Gabriel's Presbyterian. Samuel Park died 23 Jun 1818 at Montreal.

    They had 3 Children we know of all born at Montr?al:
    George Washington, born 11 Mar 1805
    Caroline, born 5 Jun 1807
    Eliza, born 19 Jun 1815 (This is likely the Eliza "McKay" found with Rhoda on the 1852 Census)

    Rhoda married Samuel Park on 16 Jan 1805 in St. Gabriel's Street Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Samuel died on 23 Jun 1818 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Washington Park  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1805 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; and died.
    2. 3. Caroline Park  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1807 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; and died.
    3. 4. Eliza Park  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1815 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; and died.

    Rhoda married Lt. John McKay on 23 Dec 1819 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Alexander McKay and Margaret Matheson) was born in 1787 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 15 Mar 1787 in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1840 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Old Burying Ground / Pioneer Cemetery, Craig Street, Perth, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. John McKay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1821 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Washington Park Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born on 11 Mar 1805 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 61751EB1BC4E4C8FB78E03F369DB6631A052


  2. 3.  Caroline Park Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born on 5 Jun 1807 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 664AC7705F4B423AB51F222FD2FD63DC40AC


  3. 4.  Eliza Park Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born on 19 Jun 1815 in Montr?al (city/cit?), Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 471CF4E1EEED4F2BA26E66DC1CD153A2C1B6
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    Eliza appears as Eliza McKay


  4. 5.  John McKay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rhoda1) was born on 28 Jan 1821 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: FC3B1ABE7DEB4A85BB97732D3DB0DAEAE9FB
    • Census: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; attorney
    • Census: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Clerk

    John married Elizabeth McKay on 19 Nov 1860 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born about 1819 in Quebec, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    John married Isabella Reid on 2 Nov 1842 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born on 5 Jul 1819 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 14 Jan 1854 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Rhoda Griffin McKay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1844 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1937 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 7. John Reid McKay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. 8. Harriett Amelia McKay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    4. 9. Elizabeth Rachel McKay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1851 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1928.
    5. 10. Isabella Margaret McKay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1853 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    6. 11. William George McKay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1856 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1934 in Arnprior, McNab Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Rhoda Griffin McKay Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Rhoda1) was born in 1844 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1937 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: AD6DB8C82A8740738F51022C0E6309DC62A1
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    Dies at Age of 93 (Special to The Gazette.) Ottawa. July 26. Deatn. of Miss Rhoda Griffin McKay, member of one of the Ottawa district's old-time families, occurred this aftorncon at her home, 274 Daly avenue. She was 93 years of age. There are no surviving relatives. Her parents, the late Captain and Mrs. J. McKay, were early residents of Perth.

    The Gazette
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    27 Jul 1937, Tue ? Page 9


  2. 7.  John Reid McKay Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Rhoda1) was born in 1845 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: clerk, Hull, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada; when marrired
    • _UID: 19B03F88435F4A149B83FC7500AAD241DC8C
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Residence: 1873, Hull, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada; when married

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    John married Jessie S. M. Webster on 25 Jun 1873 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of Robert Webster and Jane Young) was born in 1848 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Harriett Amelia McKay Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Rhoda1) was born in 1848 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4051FD5512AB49A4B208DD69BFDB618C1493
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


  4. 9.  Elizabeth Rachel McKay Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Rhoda1) was born in 1851 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1928.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: BC2972FED16E4312B890B737D840B18A7228
    • Census-Household Member: 1851, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


  5. 10.  Isabella Margaret McKay Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Rhoda1) was born in 1853 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: CFBDA5DCA80C420F99959D518FD83FA77BBB
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


  6. 11.  William George McKay Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Rhoda1) was born on 28 Jan 1856 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1934 in Arnprior, McNab Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: AE56A0DF3F9B4EB083E859F263111C993AA6
    • Occupation: 1834, Arnprior, McNab Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; retired, Lumber agent for Booth
    • Census-Household Member: 1861, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    Name?tab?William George Mckay
    Gender Male
    Age 79
    Birth Date 1855
    Birth Place Ontario
    Death Date 11 Oct 1934
    Death Place Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
    Father?tab?John Mckay
    Mother?tab?Isabella Reid
    Page number?tab?462
    Lumber Agent for Booth




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