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Walter James McKay 1890 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia

Death Date: 4 Feb 1942

Death Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James McKay

Mother: Sarah Brady

Spouse(s): Katherine Larisey

Children(s): Katharine Myatt, Theresa McKay, Dorothy McKay, George McKay, Aileen\Ethel McKay, James McKay, Joyce McKay, Mary McKay, Arthur McKay

The story of Walter James McKay began in 1890 in Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia. In 1891, Walter James McKay resided in Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. Walter James McKay married Katherine Frances Larisey, and had children including Katharine Beatrice McKay Myatt, Theresa Audrey McKay, Dorothy McKay, George Alexander McKay, Aileen\Ethel Carol McKay, James E McKay, Joyce McKay, Mary McKay, Arthur McKay. Walter James McKay passed away in 1942 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter James McKay began in 1890 in Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia.
  • In 1891, Walter James McKay resided in Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Walter James McKay married Katherine Frances Larisey, and had children including Katharine Beatrice McKay Myatt, Theresa Audrey McKay, Dorothy McKay, George Alexander McKay, Aileen\Ethel Carol McKay, James E McKay, Joyce McKay, Mary McKay, Arthur McKay.
  • Walter James McKay passed away in 1942 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McKay
1851 – 1924
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
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Sarah Brady
1862 – 1934
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Larisey
1889 – 1965
Birth Location: Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Katharine Myatt
1916 – 2005
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Theresa McKay
1917 – 2013
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Dorothy McKay
1919 –
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
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George McKay
1920 –
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
GM
Aileen\Ethel McKay
1921 –
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
AM
James McKay
1923 –
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
JM
Joyce McKay
Birth Location: Halifax , Nova Scotia, Canada
JM
Mary McKay
Birth Location: Halifax , Nova Scotia, Canada
MM
Arthur McKay
Birth Location: Halifax , Nova Scotia, Canada
AM

Walter McKay's Ancestors

Self
Walter McKay
1890 – 1942
Birth Place: Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
Parents
James Alexander McKay
1851 – 1924
Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
Sarah (T) Brady
1862 – 1934
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander McKay
1809 – 1884
Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jane Fraser
1822 – 1908
Nine Mile River, Hants County, NS, Canada
John Brady
1827 – 1900
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Arabella Berringer
1840 – 1918
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Evan McKay
1779 – 1838
Ann Thompson
1776 – 1812
James Fraser
1777 – 1853
Nancy Fraser
1784 – 1866
Norman Berringer
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Thompson
Kathrin Taylor
Hugh Frazer
1753 – 1803
Magdalen Mackenzie
1754 – 1826

Walter McKay's Descendants

1.
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Walter (James) McKay (10 Mar 1890 – 4 Feb 1942) m. Katherine (Frances) Larisey (18 Jul 1889 – 28 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Katharine (Beatrice McKay) Myatt (26 Mar 1916 – 4 May 2005) m. Laurent ("Laurie" William Myatt) (Mayette) (10 Dec 1915 – Jul 1980)
    1. 1. Renée (Katherine Myatt) Mason (25 Jul 1945 – 31 Jul 2010) m. Kenneth Mason ( – 6 Oct 2008)
      1. 1. Jennifer
      2. 2. Andrew
      3. 3. Matthew
    2. 2. Gerald (Lawrence) Myatt (1950 – ) m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Jane) Graves (01 June 1950 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (Myatt) Schafer (19 May 1978 – ) m. Jason (Alan) Schafer (31 Mar 1970 – )
        1. 1. Samantha ("Jasper" Joy Apoline) Schafer (19 Jan 2011 – )
        2. 2. Maxwell (Lawrence) Schafer (07 Apr 2015 – )
      2. 2. Larry Myatt (1 Dec 1979 – ) m. Drew Buchanan (20 Feb 1978 – ) m. Allison Bambury
        1. 1. Clara (Anne) Myatt (21 Nov 2009 – )
        2. 2. Nolan (Lawrence) Bambury (13 Mar 2001 – )
      3. 3. Pamela (Myatt) Steeves (22 May 1985 – ) m. Joseph ("Joe") Steeves (22 Nov 1977 – )
        1. 1. Braylon (Randall) Steeves (17 Mar 2008 – )
        2. 2. Wesley (Lawrence) Steeves (27 Nov 2010 – )
        3. 3. Trenton (Joseph) Steeves (9 Dec 2014 – )
    3. 3. David (J. A.) Myatt (09 Jun 1954 – 2 Sep 2000)
    4. 4. Greg Myatt
    5. 5. Monica Myatt
    6. 6. Paula (Myatt) Lock
    7. 7. Patricia (Myatt) Bilski m. Miroslaw ("Mirek") Bilski-Piotrowski
    8. 8. Barbara Myatt
  2. 2. Theresa (Audrey) McKay (June 6, 1917 – Dec 11, 2013)
  3. 3. Dorothy McKay (abt 1919 – )
  4. 4. George (Alexander) McKay (abt 1920 – )
  5. 5. Aileen\Ethel (Carol) McKay (abt 1921 – )
  6. 6. James (E) McKay (abt 1923 – )
  7. 7. Joyce McKay
  8. 8. Mary McKay
  9. 9. Arthur McKay

Walter McKay's Timeline

9 Records

1890
10 Mar 1890
Birth of Walter James McKay in Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
1891
10 Mar 1891
Age 1
Birth of Walter James McKay in Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
1891
1891
Age 1
Walter James McKay resided here in Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1898
8 Jul 1898
Age 8
Walter James McKay resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 11
Walter James McKay resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 21
Walter James McKay resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 31
Walter James McKay resided here in 6 Duffus Place, City of Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
6 Duffus Place, City of Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 41
Walter James McKay resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1942
4 Feb 1942
Age 52
Death of Walter James McKay in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6316; Family No: 120
    [3] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1970, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Death Registrations: 1864–1877; 1908–1970; Volume Number: 201; Page Number: 446
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Nova Scotia; Page: 9; Family No: 83
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 80 - Ward 5, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 19; Family No: 221
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: City of Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 16
    [7] Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 6938 - 11
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27194; Census Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nine Mile River, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6316; Family No: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, City and Area Directories, 1819-1906
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, The Halifax Herald; Publication Date: 8 Jul 1898; Publication Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Nova Scotia; Page: 9; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 80 - Ward 5, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 19; Family No: 221

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 6 Duffus Place, City of Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: City of Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27194; Census Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1970, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Death Registrations: 1864–1877; 1908–1970; Volume Number: 201; Page Number: 446
    [2] Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93/314; Volume Number: 241

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middle Sackville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; War Graves Registers: Circumstances of Death; Record Group Number: RG 150, 1992-93/314; Volume Number: 241
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