Cornelia Janetta (McKay) Swaine (1874 - 1941)

Born 15 Mar 1874 in Middle Clyde, Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Wife of George Pierce Swaine — married 12 Jun 1896 in Cape Negro, Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 18 Nov 1941 at age 67 in Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Cornelia was born to Alexander MacKay and Margaret Dexter. ^{[1] [2]}

She married George Pierce Swaine on June 12, 1896 in Cape Negro, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. ^{[3] [4]}

Together they had the following children:

• Iris Helen ^{[5] [6] [7]}

• John A. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

• Marguerite ^[11]

• Dorothy Geneva ^{[12] [13]}

• Charles ^{[14] [15]}

• Harold Ashley ^{[16] [17] [18]}

• Janetta

• George Bernard

Cornelia passed away November 18, 1941 in Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. ^[19]

Sources

1. ↑ 1896 Marriage Record of George P. Swaine to Nettie Mckay in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
2. ↑ 1896 Marriage Record of George Pierce Swain and Nettie Mckay, 15 Jun 1896, Cape Negro, Nova Scotia. Georges' parents Charles and Olivia. Nettie's parents Alexander and Margaret.
3. ↑ 1896 Marriage Record of George P. Swaine to Nettie Mckay in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
4. ↑ 1896 Marriage Record of George Pierce Swain and Nettie Mckay, 15 Jun 1896, Cape Negro, Nova Scotia. Georges' parents Charles and Olivia. Nettie's parents Alexander and Margaret.
5. ↑ 1896 Birth Record of Iris Helen Swaine, 16 Jun 1896, Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Parents George P Swaine and Janette Mckay.
6. ↑ 1901 Census George P, Jenette, Margurette, Iris H, John A Swain.
7. ↑ 1911 Census George Swayne, Jennette Swayne, Iris Swayne, John Swayne, Dorothy Swayne, Charles Swayne, Harold Swayne.
8. ↑ 1898 Birth Record for John Aony Swaine, 11 May 1898; Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Parents George Piercy Swaine and Jeanetta Mckay.
9. ↑ 1901 Census George P, Jenette, Margurette, Iris H, John A Swain.
10. ↑ 1911 Census George Swayne, Jennette Swayne, Iris Swayne, John Swayne, Dorothy Swayne, Charles Swayne, Harold Swayne.
11. ↑ 1927 Marriage Record of Grant Lester MacKay and Dorothy Geneva Swaine 30 Aug 1927. Grant's parents George Alex MacKay and Annie Bower. Dorothy Geneva Swaine's parents George Pierce Swaine and Janetta MacKay.
12. ↑ 1901 Census George P, Jenette, Margurette, Iris H, John A Swain.
13. ↑ 1911 Census George Swayne, Jennette Swayne, Iris Swayne, John Swayne, Dorothy Swayne, Charles Swayne, Harold Swayne.
14. ↑ 1901 Census George P, Jenette, Margurette, Iris H, John A Swain.
15. ↑ 1911 Census George Swayne, Jennette Swayne, Iris Swayne, John Swayne, Dorothy Swayne, Charles Swayne, Harold Swayne.
16. ↑ 1901 Census George P, Jenette, Margurette, Iris H, John A Swain.
17. ↑ 1911 Census George Swayne, Jennette Swayne, Iris Swayne, John Swayne, Dorothy Swayne, Charles Swayne, Harold Swayne.
18. ↑ 1932 Marriage Certificate of Flossie Hilda Smith to Harold Ashley Swaine February 18, 1932 in Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Harold Ashley Swaine (21; Fisherman; United Church; Birthplace Port La Tour; Parents George Swain (Port La Tour) and Janetta McKay. Flossie Hilda Smith (18; United Church; Birthplace Port La Tour; Parents David Smith (Baccaro) and Vera Louise Atkins, however on the original you can clearly see that beside Vera Louise Atkins' name it says Hilda Atkinson.
19. ↑ 1941 Death Certificate for Cornelia Janetta Swaine, 18 Nov 1941; Port La Tour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Husband George P Swaine, Cornelia's parents Alexander MacKay and Margaret Dexter.

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