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John McCormick

Male 1849 - 1919  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John McCormick was born on 15 Apr 1849 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada (son of William McCarmaig and Jean McKay); died on 7 Apr 1919 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Killean Presbyterian, Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    1901 census Canada
    Wellington South Puslinch
    MacCormick Angus M Head M Sep 15 1860 41
    MacCormick Annie F Wife M Nov 1 1867 54
    MacCormick William Alex M Son S Mar 19 1899 2
    MacCormick John M Lodger S Apr 15 1849

    1911 census Canada
    Wellington South Puslinch township
    McCormack Angus M Head M Sep 1860 50 1901
    McCormack Annie F Wife M Nov 1866 44 1901
    McCormack William M Son S Mar 1899 12 1901
    McCormack Jessie F Daughter S Oct 1902 9 1901
    McCormack John M Lodger S Apr 1848

    Died:
    name: John Mccormick
    event: Death
    event date: 07 Apr 1919
    event place: Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario
    gender: Male
    age: 73
    estimated birth year: 1846
    father: William Mccormick
    mother: Jane Mckay


Generation: 2

  1. 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]


  2. 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 M

    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Donald McCormick was born on 20 Jun 1845 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; died in 1926 in Puslinch, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 1. 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.
    7. 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

  1. 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]


  2. 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 M

    Notes:

    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 M

    Children:
    1. John McCarmaig was born on 24 Nov 1794 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Margaret McCarmaig was born on 10 Apr 1796 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. 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.
    4. Archibald McCarmaig was born on 22 Aug 1802 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. Barbara McCarmaig was born on 12 Sep 1804 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. 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.
    7. Sarah McCarmaig was born on 24 Jul 1809 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. Katherine McCarmaig was born on 2 Oct 1811 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    9. Elizabeth McCarmaig was born about 1814 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    10. Gilbert McCarmaig was born on 3 Jul 1816 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    11. 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.

  3. 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]


  4. 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:
    1. 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.
    2. Margaret McKay was born on 27 Apr 1806 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. Mary McKay was born on 29 Apr 1814 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. Flora McKay was born on 9 Feb 1826 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John McCarmaig

    John married Eupham Gilchrist. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Eupham Gilchrist
    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Catherine McCarmaig was born on 2 Oct 1785 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Anne McCarmaig was born about 1788 in Scotland, UK; and died.

  3. 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]


  4. 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 McKay

    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. Mary McKay was born in 1770 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Margaret McKay was born about 1774 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Duncan McKay was born about 1778 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. John McKay was born about 1779 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. 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.
    7. Flory McKay was born about 1781 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. Alexander McKay was born about 1785 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.