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John Vincent McKay 1874 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 dec 1874

Birth Location: Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Death Date: 25 july 1917

Death Location: New Waterford, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia

Father: Duncan MacKay

Mother: Flora MacLeod

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McKay

Children(s): Agnes MacKay

In 1874, John Vincent McKay entered the world in Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, born to Duncan MacKay and Flora MacLeod. John Vincent McKay married Elizabeth Bennett McKay, and had children including Agnes Genevieve Jenny MacKay. John Vincent McKay passed away in 1917 in New Waterford, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Vincent McKay entered the world in Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, born to Duncan MacKay and Flora MacLeod.
  • John Vincent McKay married Elizabeth Bennett McKay, and had children including Agnes Genevieve Jenny MacKay.
  • John Vincent McKay passed away in 1917 in New Waterford, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia.

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John McKay's Ancestors

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John McKay
1874 – 1917
Birth Place: Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Parents
Duncan MacKay
1842 – 1916
French Road, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Flora MacLeod
1836 – 1916
Deep Cove, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John McKay's Descendants

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John (Vincent) McKay (8 dec 1874 – 25 july 1917) m. Elizabeth (Bennett) McKay (6 aug 1872 – 31 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Agnes (Genevieve Jenny) MacKay (12 Oct 1915 – 22 Oct 2001) m. Michael (Freeman) Deveaux (25 Sept 1913 – 29 Apr 1993)

John McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1874
8 dec 1874
Birth of John Vincent McKay in Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
1917
25 july 1917
Age 43
Death of John Vincent McKay in New Waterford, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia
New Waterford, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 dec 1874
    Event Place: Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 july 1917
    Event Place: New Waterford, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia

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