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William L McKAY 1806–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Southwold, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Gilbert McKay

Mother: Rebecca Berry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crocheron

Children(s): Isaiah McKay

In 1806, William L McKAY entered the world in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Gilbert Mckay And Rebecca Elizabeth Betsy Berry. In 1891, William L McKAY resided in Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada. William L McKAY married Elizabeth Ann Crocheron, and had children including Isaiah Mckay. William L McKAY passed away in 1893 in Southwold, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1806, William L McKAY entered the world in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Gilbert Mckay And Rebecca Elizabeth Betsy Berry.
  • In 1891, William L McKAY resided in Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada.
  • William L McKAY married Elizabeth Ann Crocheron, and had children including Isaiah Mckay.
  • William L McKAY passed away in 1893 in Southwold, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKAY's Ancestors

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William McKAY
1806–1893
Birth Place: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Gilbert McKay
1755–
Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Rebecca (Elizabeth (Betsy)) Berry
1765–1817
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Ebenezer Berry
1725–1801
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Jennet
1735–
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McKAY's Descendants

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William (L) McKAY (1806–1893) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Crocheron (17 May 1806–7 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. Isaiah McKay 1845–1933 m. Isabella Carmichael 1860–1937
    1. 1. Edith (May) McKay 1885–1973 m. Wm. Sterzick 1879–1956 m. William (Henry) Sterzik 1874–1956
      1. 1. Maria Sterzik 1914–
      2. 2. Isabella Stirzik 1924–

William McKAY's Timeline

3 Records

1806
1806
Birth of William L McKAY in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 85
William L McKAY resided here in Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
1893
1893
Age 87
Death of William L McKAY in Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 11
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Southwold, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southwold, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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