In the Canada Census, 1881, he was living in Caledonia, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. He was listed as the head of the household. He was living with his brothers and sisters (Melissa, Robert, Emma, and James W. McBay).
In the 1905 U.S. Census, William and Margaret were living in Rochester, NY with their daughter Mabel M. McBay, age 19, and their son, Arthur V. Mcbay, age 17. Both children were born in the United States.
In the 1910 U.S. Census, William and Margaret were living in Rochester, NY with their son, Arthur V. Mcbay who was 21 at the time. He was born in NY.
Thier immigration year is given as 1884.
William McBay M 24y Ontario
Melissa McBay F 27y Ontario
Robert McBay M 21y Ontario
Emma McBay F 21y Ontario
James W McBay M 20y Ontario
Citing this Record
"Canada Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFF-RTC : 30 June 2017), Melissa McBay in household of William McBay, Caledonia, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 6; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13255, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,891.
Name William Thomas Mcbay
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 15 May 1882
Event Place Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth Year (Estimated) 1856
Father's Name Alexander Mcbay
Mother's Name Catherine Mcbay
Spouse's Name Margaret Lampman
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Spouse's Father's Name John Lampman
Spouse's Mother's Name Louisa Lampman
Citing this Record
"Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJM-YYG : 10 April 2015), William Thomas Mcbay and Margaret Lampman, 15 May 1882; citing registration , Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,760.
William T Mcbay Head M 50y Canada
Margaret Mcbay Wife F 45y Canada
Arthur V Mcbay Son M 17y United States
Mabel M Mcbay Daughter F 19y United States
Citing this Record
New York State Census, 1905, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKMH-4QL : 3 April 2016), William T Mcbay, Rochester, Ward 12, E.D. 05, Monroe, New York; citing p. , line 1, county offices, New York.; FHL microfilm 833,787.
William T Mcbay Head M 59 Canada
Margaret Mcbay Wife F 48 Canada
Arthur V Mcbay Son M 21 New York
Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M534-82T : accessed 4 October 2017), William T Mcbay, Rochester Ward 12, Monroe, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 4B, family 89, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 992; FHL microfilm 1,375,005.
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