John Murray McKay (1871 - 1958)

Born 11 Jan 1871 in Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Isabelle (McCorquodale) McKay — married 2 Mar 1898 in W. Nissouri, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Jack, born in 1871, was the son of Angus MacKay and Mary A. Murray.^[1]He was known throughout his life as "Jack Angus" to distinguish him, among all the John MacKays and McKays, as the son of Angus. His grandfather was Donald MacKay, one of the pioneers in the area.^[2]

On his wedding day he tucked Isabelle into the cutter and drove her through a snowstorm and drifts from her father's house to his farm on lot 14, concession 2 in West Zorra, Oxford County. They farmed until 1924 when they moved to John St. in Embro. John became active in community and church affairs in Embro. He served on municipal council and three years as reeve; he was associated with the Oddfellows for 50 years and was past master of the Thistle Lodge, A.F. and A.M.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Ontario Church and Civil Records, 1801-1948", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F26P-DV3 : 7 November 2020), John M. McKay, 1871.
2. ↑ “50th Anniversary At Embro Today”, The Daily Sentinel-Review, Woodstock-Ingersoll, 1948.
3. ↑ “50th Anniversary At Embro Today”, The Daily Sentinel-Review, Woodstock-Ingersoll, 1948.

See also:

• "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHGM-LGS : 23 February 2021), John M Mckay, Oxford (north/nord), Ontario, Canada; citing p. 8, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.