Robert McKay (abt. 1847 - 1940)

Born about 1 Apr 1847 in Stanley Bridge, Queens, Prince Edward Island

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Died 20 Feb 1940 at about age 92 in Stanley Bridge, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Biography

Robert was born about 1847. ^[1]He passed away in 1940. ^[2]

He married Janet (Jennie) Calder in 1876.^[3]

"At the residence of Mr Wm Ross, Summerside on Wednesday 29th inst, by Rev N. McKay Mr Robert McKay of Stanley to Miss Janet Calder, Summerside" ^[4]

Their children were:

1. Jeanette (Sept. 20, 1879 - 1940) m. Hugh Corbett (1872-1944). They lived in

Granville and had eight children.

2. Johanna b. Feb. 4, 1881 m. Robert Shewfelt. They had four children

and lived in USA.

3. Robina b. Mar. 13, 1882 lived with Annie in Boston, MA, and was a dressmaker

4. V. Annie b. Aug. 31, 1883. She did not marry, but lived in Boston, MA. She was a

dressmaker. Annie and Robina worked together in the business.

5. G. WILLIAM (Dec. 13, 1885 -1964)

6. Lilian

7. R. Mary (Mamie) b. Mar. 17, 1888 moved to Vancouver, BC and did not marry

8. M. Minnie (Dec. 12, 1889 - 1912)

9. Spurgeon b. Apr. 23, 1891 lived in MA - married - has two daughters

10. Eliza (Elizabeth) (Kay) b. Oct. 10, 1892 m. Roy Birch. They lived in Trail, BC

and had three children.

11. GENEVA (Apr. 15, 1894-1986)

12. Marjorie b. Nov. 13, 1895 m. Elwood Coffin and lived in Western US. They had

one daughter.

13. Samuel (Sept. 26, 1896-1918) was found dead in a field - snowstorm

14. GRACE (Dec. 23, 1897-1987) m. Alex Campbell. They had no children and

lived in Pinette, PEL

15. John b. April 19, 1898 died at an early age.

16. Charles married and had one daughter, Lilian.^{[5] [6]}

The History of Stanley Bridge left out two children. In 1881, Robert and Janet had 4 children: Christy Ann, 4; James, 3; Janet, 1 and Johanna, 2/12.

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1901; Census Place: Lot (Township/Canton) 21, Queen's (West/Ouest), Prince Edward Island; Page: 12; Family No: 110; Ancestry.com. 1901 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1901. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, 2004. Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: T-6428 to T-6556.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, Memorial ID 190513100
3. ↑ Groom's Name Robert McKay Groom's Residence Stanley Groom's Status Bachelor Bride's Name Janet Calder Bride's Residence Grahams Road Bride's Status Spinster Source RG19/s3/ss5: Marriage bonds, 1876
4. ↑ Examiner -- 18760403 -- Page 03
5. ↑ Stanley Bridge, Hub of the Universe, pg 407
6. ↑ 1901 Census

• McKay Robert Summerside Journal 24 February 1940, page 3, col. 3
• Death notice, Guardian Saturday February 24, 1940 pg 12