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Alexander Benjamin McKenzie 1887–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Forrest Farm District, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Cranbrook, East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William MacKenzie

Mother: Francis wife

Spouse(s): Lily (McKenzie)

Children(s): William McKenzie, Eileen (Barry), Effie (Bigg), Marjorie (Bontron), Leslie McKenzie, Vivian Gillis)

The story of Alexander Benjamin McKenzie began in 1887 in Forrest Farm District, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1891, Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided in Broadview, Assiniboia East, Territories, Canada. In 1911, Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided in , Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan. Alexander Benjamin McKenzie married Lily Maria Hanni Mckenzie, and had children including Effie May Mckenzie Bigg, Eileen Elizabeth Mckenzie Barry, Leslie Kenneth Haney Mckenzie, Marjorie Lillian Margo Mckenzie Bontron, Vivian Gwendolyn Mckenzie Glowacz Gillis, William John Bill Mckenzie. Alexander Benjamin McKenzie passed away in 1957 in Cranbrook, East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Benjamin McKenzie began in 1887 in Forrest Farm District, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • In 1891, Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided in Broadview, Assiniboia East, Territories, Canada.
  • In 1911, Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided in , Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan.
  • Alexander Benjamin McKenzie married Lily Maria Hanni Mckenzie, and had children including Effie May Mckenzie Bigg, Eileen Elizabeth Mckenzie Barry, Leslie Kenneth Haney Mckenzie, Marjorie Lillian Margo Mckenzie Bontron, Vivian Gwendolyn Mckenzie Glowacz Gillis, William John Bill Mckenzie.
  • Alexander Benjamin McKenzie passed away in 1957 in Cranbrook, East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MacKenzie
1837–1911
Birth Location: Creeslough, Donegal, Ireland
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Francis wife
1857–1924
Birth Location: Killala, Mayo, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lily (McKenzie)
1895–1987
Birth Location: New Finland District, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Children(s)

William McKenzie
1920–2018
Birth Location: Spiritwood, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Eileen (Barry)
1917–2015
Birth Location: Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Effie (Bigg)
1918–2015
Birth Location: Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Marjorie (Bontron)
1922–1995
Birth Location: Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Leslie McKenzie
1927–1998
Birth Location: Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Vivian Gillis)
1935–2014
Birth Location: Spiritwood, Saskatchewan, Canada
VG

Alexander McKenzie's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McKenzie
1887–1957
Birth Place: Forrest Farm District, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents
William John MacKenzie
1837–1911
Creeslough, Donegal, Ireland
Francis (F Bournes (McKenzie) 2nd) wife
1857–1924
Killala, Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Frances (McAndrew) Bournes
–1892
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McKenzie's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Benjamin) McKenzie (9 Nov 1887–1957) m. Lily (Maria Hanni) (McKenzie) (5 Apr 1895–24 Aug 1987)
  1. 1. William (John "Bill") McKenzie 1920–2018 m. Marie ("Helen" Nicholson) (McKenzie) 1923–2013
    1. 1. Patricia (Helen Marie McKenzie (Smith, died:) McMyne) 1939–1982
    2. 2. Willa McKenzie 1943–1990
    3. 3. Christine (Alexis McKenzie) (Button) 1949–2024 m. Richard (Charles) Button 1948–2001
  2. 2. Eileen (Elizabeth McKenzie) (Barry) 1917–2015 m. James ("Jim" Lloyd) Barry 1906–1988
    1. 1. William ("Bill" Ross) Barry 1942–2015
  3. 3. Effie (May McKenzie) (Bigg) 1918–2015 m. Walter (Lionel) Bigg 1907–1986
    1. 1. Gordon (Walter) Bigg 1939–2017
    2. 2. David (Alexander) Bigg 1940–1944
    3. 3. Gary (John Bigg Barrister and) Solicitor 1951–2010
  4. 4. Marjorie (Lillian "Margo" McKenzie) (Bontron) 1922–1995 m. Alfred Bontron 1924–1994
  5. 5. Leslie (Kenneth Haney) McKenzie 1927–1998
  6. 6. Vivian (Gwendolyn McKenzie (Glowacz,) Gillis) 1935–2014 m. Edward (Joseph Anthony "Eddie" Glowacz 1st) Husband 1932–1957 m. Roland (Douglas "Rolly") Gillis 1938–2012

Alexander McKenzie's Timeline

10 Records

1887
9 Nov 1887
Birth of Alexander Benjamin McKenzie in Forrest Farm District, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada
Forrest Farm District, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada
1891
1891
Age 4
Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided here in Broadview, Assiniboia East, Territories, Canada
Broadview, Assiniboia East, Territories, Canada
1911
1911
Age 24
Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided here in , Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan
, Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan
1916
1916
Age 29
Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided here in 17, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
17, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 34
Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided here in 17, Willowdale Municipality, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
17, Willowdale Municipality, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
1926
1926
Age 39
Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided here in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
1931
1931
Age 44
Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided here in W, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
W, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
1940
Abt 1940
Age 53
Alexander Benjamin McKenzie resided here in Carrot River
Carrot River
1957
28 Apr 1957
Age 70
Death of Alexander Benjamin McKenzie in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
1957
1957
Age 70
Death of Alexander Benjamin McKenzie in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Forrest Farm District, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Saskatchewan, Canada, Birth Index, Government of Canada; Canada; Geneology Index Searches
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Province; Publication Date: 1 May 1957; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.55376345,0.37997633,0.71617526&xid=3355
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27338; Census Place: North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada; Page Number: 19
    [4] 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Broadview, Assiniboia East, Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Broadview, Assiniboia East, Territories, Canada; Roll: T-6426; Family No: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16, Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan; Page: 14; Family No: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 17, Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Qu'Appelle, 08; Roll: T-21942; Page: 13; Family No: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 17, Willowdale Municipality, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: 43, Qu'Appelle-Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: W, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27338; Census Place: North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada; Page Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1940
    Event Place: Carrot River
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Star-Phoenix; Publication Date: 29 Jul 1940; Publication Place: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; ,0.24285275,0.73994446,0.39721975&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cranbrook
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Province; Publication Date: 1 May 1957; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.55376345,0.37997633,0.71617526&xid=3355
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Province; Publication Date: 1 May 1957; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.55376345,0.37997633,0.71617526&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Willowdale
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Qu'Appelle, 08; Roll: T-21942; Page: 13; Family No: 149

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Province; Publication Date: 1 May 1957; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.55376345,0.37997633,0.71617526&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cranbrook, East Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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