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William Benjamin McKay 1849–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1849

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: 8 May 1921

Death Location: Bakers Settlement, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John MacKay

Mother: Charlotte Ross

Spouse(s): Mary Selig

Children(s): Edith Simmons, Leroy MacKay, Ralph Mackay, Ella Whynacht, Adelaide Mckay, Lewis Mackay, John MacKay, Vada Wilcox, Alma Selig, Lawrie MacKay, William MacKay, Lottie MacKay

William Benjamin McKay was born in 1849 in Nova Scotia, the child of John Mackay And Charlotte Ross. In 1871, William Benjamin McKay resided in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, William Benjamin McKay resided in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. William Benjamin McKay married Mary Selig, and had children including Adelaide F Mckay, Alma Myrna Mackay Selig, Edith Lottie Mackay Simmons, Ella Mackay Whynacht, Florence Mackay, John D Mackay, Lawrie E Mackay, Leroy Stanley Mackay, Lewis C Mackay, Lottie A Mackay, Ralph Clifford Mackay, Vada Viola Mackay Wilcox, William H Mackay. William Benjamin McKay passed away in 1921 in Bakers Settlement, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Benjamin McKay was born in 1849 in Nova Scotia, the child of John Mackay And Charlotte Ross.
  • In 1871, William Benjamin McKay resided in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, William Benjamin McKay resided in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William Benjamin McKay married Mary Selig, and had children including Adelaide F Mckay, Alma Myrna Mackay Selig, Edith Lottie Mackay Simmons, Ella Mackay Whynacht, Florence Mackay, John D Mackay, Lawrie E Mackay, Leroy Stanley Mackay, Lewis C Mackay, Lottie A Mackay, Ralph Clifford Mackay, Vada Viola Mackay Wilcox, William H Mackay.
  • William Benjamin McKay passed away in 1921 in Bakers Settlement, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKay's Ancestors

Self
William McKay
1849–1921
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
John MacKay
1819–1819
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charlotte Ross
1830–1912
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Peter) Mackay
1784–1859
West Patrick, Edinborough
Sarah (Elleth) Allen
1784–1868
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Allen
1743–1797
Fear Read
1749–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Allen
1719–1751
Sarah (Butterworth)
1720–1751
Obadiah Capt
1705–1788
Ruth Smith
1707–1790

William McKay's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) McKay (Mar 1849–8 May 1921) m. Mary Selig (12 May 1854–11 May 1936)
  1. 1. Edith (Lottie MacKay) Simmons 1884–1904
    1. 1. Earl (F) Simmons 1903–1962 m. Alice (Frances) Brice 1909–
  2. 2. Leroy (Stanley) MacKay 1881–1947
    1. 1. viola mckay 1900–1972
      1. 1. harold (t) whittum 1924–2018
  3. 3. Ralph (Clifford) Mackay 1889–1963
    1. 1. Laurie (Clifford) MacKay 1918–1987
  4. 4. Ella (MacKay) Whynacht 1886–1953
  5. 5. Adelaide (F) Mckay 1881–1972 m. Elston (Parks) Waterman 1875–1955
    1. 1. Leola (Arline) Waterman 1902–1903
    2. 2. Roland (Clair) Waterman 1905–1957
    3. 3. Merton (Vernon) Waterman 1900–1985
    4. 4. Jeanne (Rebecca) Waterman 1911–
    5. 5. Ruth (D) Waterman 1899–
    6. 6. Loris Waterman 1900–1991
  6. 6. Lewis (C) Mackay 1887–1971
  7. 7. John (D) MacKay 1876–1957
  8. 8. Vada (Viola MacKay) Wilcox 1895–1985
  9. 9. Alma (Myrna MacKay) Selig 1901–1992
  10. 10. Lawrie (E.) MacKay 1898–1900
  11. 11. William (H.) MacKay 1878–1879
  12. 12. Lottie (A.) MacKay 1875–1879

William McKay's Timeline

7 Records

1849
Mar 1849
Birth of William Benjamin McKay in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1871
1871
Age 22
William Benjamin McKay resided here in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 32
William Benjamin McKay resided here in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 42
William Benjamin McKay resided here in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 52
William Benjamin McKay resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 62
William Benjamin McKay resided here in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
1921
8 May 1921
Age 72
Death of William Benjamin McKay in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1849
    Event Place: Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6318; Family No: 174
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13170; Page: 3; Family No: 10
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10549; Page: 71; Family No: 227
    [4] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01777; Roll Number: S-31187; Archive Number: M-1992695
    [5] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Baker Settlement, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 99
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 1 - Bakers Settlement, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 92
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10549; Page: 71; Family No: 227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13170; Page: 3; Family No: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6318; Family No: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Baker Settlement, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 1 - Bakers Settlement, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 10; Family No: 92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1921
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakers Settlement, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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