Our Family History
William McCarmaig
1841 - 1911 (70 years)1. William McCarmaig was born on 12 Jan 1841 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK (son of William McCarmaig and Jean McKay); died on 15 Jul 1911 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 23 May 1842 in Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
1901 census Canada
Wellington South Puslinch
MacCormick William M Head M Jan 12 1841 60 born Scotland emigration 1841
MacCormick Eliza F Wife M May 23 1842 Born Scotland emigration 1885
Frazer Archie M Domestic S Mar 15 1869
1911 census Canada
Wellington South Puslinch township
McCormack William M Head M Jan 1844 67
McCormack Eliza F Wife M Jun 1844 67
2. William McCarmaig was born on 15 Oct 1806 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald McCarmaig and Barbara Thomson); died on 5 Feb 1900 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Alias: McCormick
Notes:
Died:
http://www.wcmaonline.on.ca/~collection/search/archives/detail/55670.html
item 3: Last Will and Testament of William McCormick, yeoman of
Puslinch Township, died 05 February 1900. He left his
estate to his sons Angus and Donald, his wife Elizabeth
McCormick, and his daughter Mary McNaughton. Executors were
his wife Elizabeth and his son Angus. Witnessed by
stenographer Maggie McPhee of Guelph. Includes invoice of
expenses from the firm of McMillan and Dunbar. 4 pages.
name: William Mccormick
event: Death
event date: 05 Feb 1900
event place: Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario
gender: Male
age: 93
estimated birth year: 1807
Informant: A. McCormick
William married Jean McKay on 6 Jan 1836 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Jean (daughter of Donald McKay and Margaret Stuart) was born on 7 Nov 1810 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1852 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jean McKay was born on 7 Nov 1810 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Donald McKay and Margaret Stuart); died before 1852 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Married:
http://www.wcmaonline.on.ca/~collection/search/archives/detail/55670.html
item 2: Certificate of birth and of character for William McCormaig
[McCormick] and his wife Jean McKay, written by John
Campbell (Session Clerk) and signed by Rev. D. Macdonald,
and two elders of their church: Donald McLean and Archibald
W. Gill, 04 August 1838. Begins, "These do certify that the
bearers hereof, William McCormaig with Jean McKay, his
lawful spouse, were born and brought up in the parish of
Killean, Shire of Argyll, from their infancy...". Birth
dates extracted from the Parish of Killean registers are
included. 1 page. [document very fragile]. Also includes 1
page description of document by Anna Jackson.
http://www.clarksoftomfad.ca/KnoxPresbyterianChurchCrieff1840-1990.htm
William McCormick (1806-1901) was a nephew of John MChildren:
- Archibald McCarmaig was born on 23 Oct 1836 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 31 Oct 1836 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1841 in Scotland, UK.
- Margaret McCarmaig was born on 1 Nov 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Dec 1923 in Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Dec 1923 in Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 1. William McCarmaig was born on 12 Jan 1841 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jul 1911 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
- Euphemia McCormick was born in 1845 in Canada; died before 1852 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
- Donald McCormick was born on 20 Jun 1845 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died in 1926 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
- John McCormick was born on 15 Apr 1849 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Apr 1919 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
- Barbara McCormick was born on 16 Jun 1849 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1937 in Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 Mar 1937 in Dorchester Union Cemetery, Dorchester North, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 3
4. Archibald McCarmaig was born about 1770 in Scotland, UK (son of John McCarmaig and Eupham Gilchrist); died on 14 Aug 1847 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Archibald married Barbara Thomson on 2 May 1794 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Barbara was born about 1770 in Scotland, UK; died in 1845 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Barbara Thomson was born about 1770 in Scotland, UK; died in 1845 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Notes:
Died:
Date based on
http://www.wcmaonline.on.ca/~collection/search/archives/detail/55670.html
item 7: Letter from Archibald McCormick of Campbelton, Argyll,
Scotland, addressed to his son William McCormick, Township
of Puslinch, Lot 15 First Concession / Destrict of gore
Near Galt / Upper Canada / N. America", postmarked
Campbelton 09 May 1845, and Guelph July 1845. Re. Mrs.
McCormick (William's mother) doing very poorly due to lack
of breath and depression since her family went to Canada,
the author's disappointment at not being told by William of
Niel's death (of which he was informed by Donald
McTaggart), widespread fever that had affected most of
the family and had killed Alexander McCallum in Witchburn,
the author's attempt to get to Canada which was thrwarted
on the day he was to leave when his money was "stoped", the
author requesting money from friends and family in order
that he can emigrate, information re. the McTaggart family,
and Genat [Janet?] McQuilkan. It is concluded, "I hop[e] on
god this is the last letter all [sic] send to you from
Scotland. I am your loving father till Death, Archd
McCormick". 2 pages, double sided.
and the fact he emigrated to Canada in 1845
http://www.clarksoftomfad.ca/KnoxPresbyterianChurchCrieff1840-1990.htm
William McCormick (1806-1901) was a nephew of John MNotes:
Married:
1841 census
Civil Parish: Campbeltown
Address: Whitehill Or Witchburn
MCCORMICK Archibald M 64 Agricultural Labourer Argyllshire
MCCORMICK Barbra F 62 Argyllshire
MCCORMICK Betsy F 25 Argyllshire
http://www.clarksoftomfad.ca/KnoxPresbyterianChurchCrieff1840-1990.htm
William McCormick (1806-1901) was a nephew of John MChildren:
- John McCarmaig was born on 24 Nov 1794 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Margaret McCarmaig was born on 10 Apr 1796 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Malcolm McCarmaig was born on 26 Jun 1800 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 4 Nov 1886 in East Garafraxa, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada.
- Archibald McCarmaig was born on 22 Aug 1802 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Barbara McCarmaig was born on 12 Sep 1804 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 2. William McCarmaig was born on 15 Oct 1806 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Feb 1900 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
- Sarah McCarmaig was born on 24 Jul 1809 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Katherine McCarmaig was born on 2 Oct 1811 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Elizabeth McCarmaig was born about 1814 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Gilbert McCarmaig was born on 3 Jul 1816 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Neill McCarmaig was born on 12 Oct 1817 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Oct 1817 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1845 in Canada.
6. Donald McKay was born about 1779 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Alexander McKay and Margaret Black); died on 25 May 1854 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Donald married Margaret Stuart on 23 Feb 1803 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margaret was born about 1784 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Sep 1870 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Margaret Stuart was born about 1784 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 20 Sep 1870 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Alias: Peggy
Notes:
Married:
1841 census
Civil Parish: Killean Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Address: Crubasdale
MCKAY Dond. M 60 Farmer Argyllshire
MCKAY Margt. F 55 Argyllshire
MCKAY Alex. M 30 Argyllshire
MCKAY Mary F 20 Argyllshire
MCKAY Robt. M 20 Argyllshire
MCKAY Dond. M 20 Argyllshire
MCKAY Duncan M 15 Argyllshire
MCKAY Agnes F 15 Argyllshire
MCKAY Flora F 15 Argyllshire
MCKAY Betty F 8 Argyllshire
MCLEAN Robt. M 15 Male Servant Argyllshire
1851 census Canada Middlesex Dorchester
Donald McKay 74
Margaret McKay 68
Alexander McKay 48
Robert McKay 32
Donald McKay 32
Duncan McKay 30
Mary McKay 28
Elizabeth McKay 17
Barbara McCormag 3
1861 census North Dorchester, Middlesex, Canada West
Alexander McKay 52 farmer born Scotland
Robert McKay 44 labourer born Scotland
Donald McKay 44 labourer born Scotland
Duncan McKay 41 labourer born Scotland
Margaret McKay 80 labourer born Scotland widowed
Mary McKay 46 labourer born Scotland
Elizabeth McKay 26 labourer born Scotland
Barbara McCormick 11 labourer born W Canada
Children:
- Isabella McKay was born on 24 Jun 1804 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1853 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Johns, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Margaret McKay was born on 27 Apr 1806 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Alexander McKay was born on 24 Jun 1808 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 29 Mar 1884 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Jean McKay was born on 7 Nov 1810 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1852 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
- Robert McKay was born on 11 Mar 1813 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1816 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Mary McKay was born on 29 Apr 1814 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Donald McKay was born on 8 Aug 1816 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Oct 1890 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Robert McKay was born on 8 Aug 1816 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Dec 1877 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Duncan McKay was born about 1820 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Jul 1862 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Flora McKay was born on 9 Feb 1826 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
Generation: 4
8. John McCarmaig John married Eupham Gilchrist. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Eupham Gilchrist Children:
- 4. Archibald McCarmaig was born about 1770 in Scotland, UK; died on 14 Aug 1847 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
- John McCarmaig was born about 1784 in Scotland, UK; died on 2 May 1839 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
- Catherine McCarmaig was born on 2 Oct 1785 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Anne McCarmaig was born about 1788 in Scotland, UK; and died.
12. Alexander McKay was born about 1736 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 Jul 1812 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Alexander married Margaret Black. Margaret was born about 1742 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Margaret Black was born about 1742 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. Notes:
Married:
List of inhabitants upon the Duke of Argyle's Property in Kintyre in 1792
Parish of Killean - South Crubastill
55 Alexander McKay
50 Margaret Black
24 John McKay
22 Mary McKay
18 Margaret McKay
16 Duncan McKay
13 John McKay
11 Flory McKay
9 Donald McKay
7 Alexander McKayChildren:
- John McKay was born about 1768 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in Jul 1829 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
- Mary McKay was born in 1770 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Margaret McKay was born about 1774 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Duncan McKay was born about 1778 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- John McKay was born about 1779 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 6. Donald McKay was born about 1779 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 25 May 1854 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Pond Mills, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Flory McKay was born about 1781 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Alexander McKay was born about 1785 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.