Our Family History
William McCarmaig
1806 - 1900 (93 years)1. 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]
Notes:
Married:
Children:
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 M- 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.
- 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.
William married Elizabeth McMillan in 1853 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born about 1819 in Scotland, UK; died on 23 Feb 1897 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
Children:
1861 census Canada
Puslinch, Wellington, Canada West
Mccormick 55 farmer Scotland
Elisabeth McCormick 39 Scotland
William McCormick 20 Labourer Ontario
Donald McCormick 17 Labourer Ontario
John McCormick 13 ontario
Malcolm McCormick 6 Ontario
Mary McCormick 4 Ontario
Angus McCormick 2 Ontario
1871 census Canada
Wellington South Puslinch
William Mc Cormack 63
Elisabeth Mc Cormack 52
William Mc Cormack 30
Donald Mc Cormack 27
1881 census Canada
Wellington South Puslinch
William McCormack 72
Elizabeth McCormack 81
William McCormack 37
Angus McCormack 20
Mary McCormack 22
- Malcolm McCormick was born on 24 Aug 1854 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jun 1932 in Guelph, Wellington, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
- Mary McCormick was born on 21 Jun 1856 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- Angus McCormick was born on 15 Sep 1859 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 May 1941 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
2. 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]
3. 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.
- 1. 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.
Generation: 3
4. John McCarmaig John married Eupham Gilchrist. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Eupham Gilchrist Children:
- 2. 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.