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John Richards McKay 1792 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1792

Birth Location: Albany Factory, James Bay, Rupertsland, Canada

Death Date: 09 Dec 1877

Death Location: St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada (St Clements Church)

Father: John McKay

Mother: Mary Favel

Spouse(s): Harriet Ballenden, Catherine White

Children(s): John McKay, William McKay, Mary McKay, Charles McKay, William McKay, Edward McKay, Alexander McKay, Eliza Mckay, John McKay, Letitia McKay, Harriet McKay, Caroline McKay, Caroline McKay, Charles McKay, Isabel McKay, Joseph MacKay

John Richards McKay akaLittle bearskin was born in 1792 in Albany Factory, James Bay, Rupertsland, Canada, the child of John McKay and Mary Favel. John Richards McKay akaLittle bearskin married Harriet Ballenden, Catherine (Smith) White, and had children including John McKay, William McKay, Mary McKay, Charles McKay, William McKay, Edward McKay, Alexander McKay, Eliza Mckay, John McNab Ballenden "Jerry" (Jerry) McKay, Letitia Marguerite McKay, Harriet McKay, Caroline McKay, Caroline McKay, Charles Richards McKay, Isabel McKay, Joseph MacKay. John Richards McKay akaLittle bearskin passed away in 1877 in St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada (St Clements Church).

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Biography

  • John Richards McKay akaLittle bearskin was born in 1792 in Albany Factory, James Bay, Rupertsland, Canada, the child of John McKay and Mary Favel.
  • John Richards McKay akaLittle bearskin married Harriet Ballenden, Catherine (Smith) White, and had children including John McKay, William McKay, Mary McKay, Charles McKay, William McKay, Edward McKay, Alexander McKay, Eliza Mckay, John McNab Ballenden "Jerry" (Jerry) McKay, Letitia Marguerite McKay, Harriet McKay, Caroline McKay, Caroline McKay, Charles Richards McKay, Isabel McKay, Joseph MacKay.
  • John Richards McKay akaLittle bearskin passed away in 1877 in St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada (St Clements Church).

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKay
1758 – 1810
Birth Location: clyne, brora river sutherlandshire, Scotland
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Mary Favel
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Ballenden
1799 – 1854
Birth Location: York Factory, York District, Rupert's Land, British America
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Catherine White
1836 – 1854
Birth Location: Rupert's Land NWT
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Children(s)

John McKay
1816 – 1922
Birth Location: Red River Settlement, , Manitoba, Canada
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William McKay
1818 – 1883
Birth Location: Beaver Creek, Rupertsland, Manitoba, Canada
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Mary McKay
1820 – 1920
Birth Location: Brandon House, , Manitoba, Canada
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Charles McKay
1822 – 1822
Birth Location: Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
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William McKay
1823 – 1889
Birth Location: –
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Edward McKay
1824 – 1884
Birth Location: Brandon House, Rupertsland, Canada
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Alexander McKay
1826 – 1878
Birth Location: St Johns, Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
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Eliza Mckay
1828 – 1926
Birth Location: St Paul, Red River Settlement, Rupertsland, Canada
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John McKay
1831 – 1907
Birth Location: Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
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Letitia McKay
1833 – 1920
Birth Location: Fort, Northwest Territories, Canada
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Harriet McKay
1835 – 1913
Birth Location: Fort Ellice, HBC, RRS, Manitoba, Canada
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Caroline McKay
1838 – 1923
Birth Location: Fort Ellice, Manitoba, Canada
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Caroline McKay
1838 – 1913
Birth Location: Swan River, Manitoba, Canada
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Charles McKay
1840 – 1916
Birth Location: Fort Ellice, HBC, RRS, Manitoba, Canada
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Isabel McKay
1840 –
Birth Location: –
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Joseph MacKay
1842 – 1907
Birth Location: Fort, Manitoba, Canada
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John McKay's Ancestors

Self
John McKay
1792 – 1877
Birth Place: Albany Factory, James Bay, Rupertsland, Canada
Parents
John McKay
1758 – 1810
clyne, brora river sutherlandshire, Scotland
Mary Favel
Grandparents
John (McNab) McKay
1731 – 1792
Elspeth Kennedy
1735 – 1805
Clyne Parish, Brora River Valley, Sutherland, Scotland
John Favel
1740 – 1784
southwark, London, England
Titameg (Whitefish) Savagasse
1750 –
swampy cree indian settlement, York Factory, Manitoba, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William (McKay)
1703 – 1790
Margaret Mclean
1705 –
"The CREE
1725 –
Ollie Chicamagu
1715 – 1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John McKay's Descendants

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John (Richards) McKay (10 Aug 1792 – 09 Dec 1877) m. Harriet Ballenden (1799 – 28 Aug 1854) m. Catherine ((Smith)) White (Feb 1836 – 28 Aug 1854)
  1. 1. John McKay (15 Nov 1816 – 1922) m. Mary England (25 May 1817 – 1893)
    1. 1. William (Henry) McKay (10 AUG 1792 – 10 AUG 1877)
    2. 2. Elizabeth McKay (25 Apr 1838 – )
    3. 3. Margaret McKay (26 Dec 1840 – 16 Nov 1889)
    4. 4. John (Richard) McKay (05 Jun 1842 – 08 Feb 1928)
    5. 5. Joseph McKay (7 Aug 1842 – )
    6. 6. William (Henry) McKay (14 Nov 1845 – 8 Jan 1913) m. Sophia Dennett (23 Apr 1847 – 22 Dec 1917)
      1. 1. Sophia (Margaret Harriet) McKay (9 Feb 1865 – 15 Jan 1899)
      2. 2. Mary (Jane Nancy) McKay (21 November 1867 – 9 May 1965) m. James Cusitar (26 Apr 1859 – 20 April 1917)
        1. 1. William (George) CUSITAR (15 Feb 1893 – 12 Jul 1971)
        2. 2. John (Wright) CUSITAR (14 Jul 1895 – )
        3. 3. Rosina CUSITAR (17 Mar 1897 – 11 Nov 1995) m. Emil (Herman Krack) Krock (9 Aug 1893 – 9 Jan 1979)
        4. 4. David (Walter) CUSITAR (17 Jan 1899 – )
        5. 5. Stewart CUSITAR (29 Oct 1900 – 21 Nov 1986)
        6. 6. Thomas Custer (1902 – )
        7. 7. Edith CUSITAR (16 Jun 1902 – 22 Mar 1908)
        8. 8. Olive Cusitar (10 Jun 1905 – 19 Apr 1994) m. Arthur (Ernest Krack) Krock (12 Nov 1904 – 8 June 1988)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Mckay (abt 1870 – )
      4. 4. Helen ('Nellie' 'Ellen') McKay (14 Mar 1871 – 1927)
      5. 5. William Mckay (24 Nov 1873 – Abt. 1934)
      6. 6. John McKay (1877 – Abt. 1934)
      7. 7. Nancy (Sarah) McKay (7 Jan 1878 – 29 May 1949)
      8. 8. Walter Mckay (abt 1880 – )
      9. 9. Alexander (Gilbert) McKay (13 Aug 1882 – 11 Feb 1885)
      10. 10. James Mckay (27 Oct 1884 – 11 Mar 1899)
      11. 11. George (Henry) Mckay (abt 1887 – )
      12. 12. Colin (Hilyard) McKay (12 Feb 1892 – )
    7. 7. Edward (Richard) McKay (14 Nov 1847 – 08 APR 1927)
    8. 8. Harriet McKay (1849 – 4 Apr 1882)
    9. 9. Alexander (Dennett) McKay (13 Jul 1851 – )
    10. 10. Eliza (Esther) McKay (1853 – 27 Sep 1866)
    11. 11. Charles (Albert) McKay (23 Mar 1857 – 7 Oct 1928)
    12. 12. Ann (Elizabeth) McKay (4 Aug 1875 – abt 1949)
  2. 2. William McKay (16 Feb 1818 – 25 Dec 1883)
  3. 3. Mary McKay (21 Jul 1820 – 1920)
  4. 4. Charles McKay (1822 – 1822)
  5. 5. William McKay (Mar 1823 – 19 Apr 1889)
  6. 6. Edward McKay (11 May 1824 – 29 Nov 1884)
  7. 7. Alexander McKay (16 Feb 1826 – 17 Dec 1878)
  8. 8. Eliza Mckay (5 Oct 1828 – 22 Feb 1926)
  9. 9. John (McNab Ballenden "Jerry" (Jerry)) McKay (7 Jun 1831 – 6 May 1907)
  10. 10. Letitia (Marguerite) McKay (12 Mar 1833 – 22 Dec 1920)
  11. 11. Harriet McKay (6 Jul 1835 – 12 Feb 1913)
  12. 12. Caroline McKay (25 Aug 1838 – 21 Jun 1923)
  13. 13. Caroline McKay (1 Sep 1838 – 12 Feb 1913)
  14. 14. Charles (Richards) McKay (28 Jul 1840 – 1916)
  15. 15. Isabel McKay (24 Nov 1840 – )
  16. 16. Joseph MacKay (7 Aug 1842 – 6 May 1907)

John McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1792
10 Aug 1792
Birth of John Richards McKay akaLittle bearskin in Albany Factory, James Bay, Rupertsland, Canada
Albany Factory, James Bay, Rupertsland, Canada
1877
09 Dec 1877
Age 85
Death of John Richards McKay akaLittle bearskin in St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada (St Clements Church)
St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada (St Clements Church)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1792
    Event Place: Albany Factory, James Bay, Rupertsland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1877
    Event Place: St Andrews, Manitoba, Canada (St Clements Church)
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