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Edward R. McKay 1824–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1824

Birth Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Death Date: 29 Nov 1884

Death Location: Fort Walsh, Medicine Hat, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: John II

Mother: Harriet Ballenden

Spouse(s): Caroline Cook

Children(s): Samuel McKay, Colin McKay, Maria McKay, Jemima McKay, Rachel McKay, Clara McKay, Emma McKay, William McKay, Alexander McKay, Elizabeth McKay, Edwin McKay, Thomas McKay, Arthur McKay

In 1824, Edward R. McKay entered the world in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, born to John Richards Little Bearskin Mckay Ii And Harriet Ballenden. In 1870, Edward R. McKay resided in St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada. In 1881, Edward R. McKay resided in Wood Mountain, Territories, Northwest Territories,. Edward R. McKay married Caroline Cook, and had children including Alexander Mckay, Arthur Mckay, Clara Mckay, Colin Mckay, Edwin Mckay, Elizabeth Eliza Mckay, Emma Mckay, Jemima Mckay, Maria Mckay, Rachel Mckay, Samuel Richard Mckay, Thomas Mckay, William Ed Mckay. Edward R. McKay passed away in 1884 in Fort Walsh, Medicine Hat, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Edward R. McKay entered the world in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, born to John Richards Little Bearskin Mckay Ii And Harriet Ballenden.
  • In 1870, Edward R. McKay resided in St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1881, Edward R. McKay resided in Wood Mountain, Territories, Northwest Territories,.
  • Edward R. McKay married Caroline Cook, and had children including Alexander Mckay, Arthur Mckay, Clara Mckay, Colin Mckay, Edwin Mckay, Elizabeth Eliza Mckay, Emma Mckay, Jemima Mckay, Maria Mckay, Rachel Mckay, Samuel Richard Mckay, Thomas Mckay, William Ed Mckay.
  • Edward R. McKay passed away in 1884 in Fort Walsh, Medicine Hat, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Edward McKay's Ancestors

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Edward McKay
1824–1884
Birth Place: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Parents
John Richards (Little Bearskin) McKay II
1792–1877
Albany HBC Factory, James Bay, Northwest Territories, Canada
Harriet Ballenden
1800–1854
York Factory, York District, Rupert's Land, British America
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Edward McKay's Descendants

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Edward (R.) McKay (11 May 1824–29 Nov 1884) m. Caroline Cook (1827–01 JUN 1904)
  1. 1. Samuel (Richard) McKay 1848–1932 m. Catherine (LaFramboise Mckay) McCuie 1866–1948
    1. 1. Phillip McKay 1884–1942 m. Marie ((Mary) McKay nee) LaRoche 1900–1969
      1. 1. Lillian McKay 1924–1995 m. Gordon (Harold) Lavallie 1925–2017 m. George Mosquito –1974 m. George (Washington) Salmond 1912–1985
  2. 2. Colin McKay 1852–1884
  3. 3. Maria McKay 1855–1892
  4. 4. Jemima McKay 1857–1926
  5. 5. Rachel McKay 1859–1940
  6. 6. Clara McKay 1861–1880
  7. 7. Emma McKay 1863–1945
  8. 8. William (Ed.) McKay 1866–1938
  9. 9. Alexander McKay 1846–1902
  10. 10. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) McKay 1848–1867
  11. 11. Edwin McKay 1865–1865
  12. 12. Thomas McKay 1868–1929
  13. 13. Arthur McKay 1869–1890

Edward McKay's Timeline

4 Records

1824
11 May 1824
Birth of Edward R. McKay in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1870
1870
Age 46
Edward R. McKay resided here in St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada
St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada
1881
1881
Age 57
Edward R. McKay resided here in Wood Mountain, Territories, Northwest Territories, Canada
Wood Mountain, Territories, Northwest Territories, Canada
1884
29 Nov 1884
Age 60
Death of Edward R. McKay in Fort Walsh, Medicine Hat, Saskatchewan, Canada
Fort Walsh, Medicine Hat, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1824
    Event Place: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Manitoba, Canada, Census Indexes, 1832-1856 & 1870, Provincial Archives of Manitoba; Manitoba, Canada; Card Index Nominal Census Returns: Pi - Z 1832-1870, A - Pr 1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wood Mountain, Territories, Northwest Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Wood Mountain, Territories, Northwest Territories; Roll: C_13285; Page: 2; Family No: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Fort Walsh, Medicine Hat, Saskatchewan, Canada

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