Our Family History
May Jessie Menish
1877 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. May Jessie Menish was born on 9 Oct 1877 in South Georgetown, Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 9 Aug 1878 in South Georgetown, Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada (daughter of Angus Menish and Flora Cumming); and died. Notes:
Birth:
Event: Baptism
Given: May Jessie
Surname: Menzies
Father: Angus
Occupation: engineer
Mother: Cummings, Flora
Residence: South Georgetown, County of Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada
Birth: 1877-10-09
Baptism: 1878-08-09
Witnesses: Menish, Flora; Muir, A. C.;
Church: Presbyterian Congregation in North and South Georgetown
Minister: James Crichton Muir
May married Harry Martin on 18 Jun 1912 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Harry was born about 1877; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
name: Harry Martin
event: Marriage
event date: 18 Jun 1912
event place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
age: 35
estimated birth year: 1877
father: Robert Martin
mother: Jane Rusk
spouse: May Jessie Menish
spouse's age: 32
spouse's estimated birth year: 1880
spouse's father: Angus Menish
spouse's mother: Flora Cummings
2. Angus Menish was born on 3 Aug 1835 in Beauharnais, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 8 Dec 1835 in Beauharnais, Quebec, Canada; died on 18 Mar 1910 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 22 Mar 1910 in Georgetown Presbyterian Burying Ground, Howick, Quebec, Canada. Notes:
Birth:
Event: Baptism
Given: Angus
Surname: Menish
Father: Angus
Occupation: labourer
Mother: McCaig, Jannet
Residence: Seigniory of Beauharnois
Birth: 1835-08-06
Baptism: 1835-12-08
Witnesses: Menish, Angus (x); McCaig, Jannet (x)
Church: St. Paul's Presbyterian Church (in communion with the Church of Scotland)
Minister: James Anderson
Died:
Event: Burial
Given: Angus
Surname: Menish
Occupation: engineer
Residence: Montreal
Death: 1910-03-18
Burial: 1910-03-22
Notes: Aged in his 75th year; Buried in Georgetown Presbyterian burying ground
Witnesses: Clark, A. S.; Tait, Charles
Church: Georgetown Presbyterian Congregation
Minister: G. Whillans
Angus married Flora Cumming. Flora (daughter of John Cumming and Flory Hamilton) was born on 13 May 1846 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 30 May 1846 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; died on 8 Jun 1928 in York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Georgetown Presbyterian Burying Ground, Howick, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Flora Cumming was born on 13 May 1846 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 30 May 1846 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada (daughter of John Cumming and Flory Hamilton); died on 8 Jun 1928 in York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Georgetown Presbyterian Burying Ground, Howick, Quebec, Canada. Notes:
name: Flora Menish
arrival date: Jan 1916
arrival port: Detroit, Michigan,
age: 69
estimated birth year: 1847
birthplace: Quebec Allen Porners,
birth country: Canada
gender: Female
race: Scotch
nara publication title: Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954
name: Flora Mennish
arrival date: Feb 1923
arrival port: Port Huron, Michigan,
age: 77
estimated birth year: 1846
birthplace: Montreal,
birth country: Canada
gender: Female
race: Scotch
nara publication title: Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954
Birth:
Event: Baptism
Given: Flora
Surname: Cummings
Father: John
Occupation: farmer
Mother: Hamilton, Flora
Residence: North George Town, County of Beauharnois
BrideResidence:
Birth: 1846-05-13
Baptism: 1846-05-30
Witnesses: Cumming, John; Hamilton, Flora Muir, Jacobina McD;
Church: Presbyterian Church in Georgetown in Connection with the Church of Scotland
Minister: James Crichton Muir
Died:
name: Flora Menish
event: Death
event date: 08 Jun 1928
event place: York, Ontario, Canada
gender: Female
age: 82
father: John Cumming
mother: Flora Hamilton
Children:
- John Menish was born on 11 Mar 1874 in St. Louis de Gonzague, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 20 Apr 1874 in Ormstown, Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada; and died.
- Florence Menish was born about 1876; and died.
- 1. May Jessie Menish was born on 9 Oct 1877 in South Georgetown, Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 9 Aug 1878 in South Georgetown, Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada; and died.
Generation: 3
6. John Cumming was born on 13 Jan 1801 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Cumming and Betty McCoag); died on 23 Feb 1873 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 25 Feb 1873 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada. Notes:
Died:
Event: Burial
Given: John
Surname: Cummings
Residence: North Georgetown, County of Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada
BrideResidence:
Death: 1873-02-23
Burial: 1873-02-25
Notes: In the 73rd year of his age. Native of Scotland
Witnesses: Cumming, Duncan; Thomson, Dugald;
Church: Presbyterian Congregation in Connection with the Church of Scotland in North and South Georgetown
Minister: James Crichton Muir
John married Flory Hamilton on 16 Feb 1828 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Flory (daughter of Malcolm Hamilton and More Mathieson) was born on 4 Apr 1805 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Jun 1894 in Charlottenburgh, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Flory Hamilton was born on 4 Apr 1805 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Malcolm Hamilton and More Mathieson); died on 6 Jun 1894 in Charlottenburgh, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. Notes:
Born Achanafad
Children:
- Elizabeth Cumming was born on 28 Dec 1828 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Marion Cumming was born on 9 Dec 1830 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Mary Cumming was born on 7 Jun 1837 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; died on 18 Dec 1917 in Neelin, Manitoba, Canada.
- Margaret Cummings was born on 3 Mar 1839 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 15 Mar 1839 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; and died.
- Malcolm Cumming was born on 19 Jan 1840 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 4 May 1840 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; died on 20 Nov 1875 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Nov 1875 in South Georgetown, Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada.
- John Cumming was born on 24 Jan 1842 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; died on 19 Nov 1931 in Neelin, Manitoba, Canada.
- Donald Cummings was born on 18 Apr 1844 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 3 Jun 1844 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; died on 7 May 1927 in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.
- 3. Flora Cumming was born on 13 May 1846 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 30 May 1846 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; died on 8 Jun 1928 in York, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Georgetown Presbyterian Burying Ground, Howick, Quebec, Canada.
Generation: 4
12. John Cumming Other Events:
- Alias: Cummin
John married Betty McCoag on 13 Jul 1798 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Betty McCoag Children:
- Robert Cumming was born on 11 May 1799 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- 6. John Cumming was born on 13 Jan 1801 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Feb 1873 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 25 Feb 1873 in North Georgetown, Quebec, Canada.
- Kate Cumming was born on 19 Oct 1802 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Donald Cumming was born on 5 Jun 1804 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Alexander Cumming was born on 22 Apr 1806 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Malcolm Cumming was born on 29 Jul 1810 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Duncan Cumming was born on 8 Jul 1812 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Betty Cumming was born on 10 Feb 1814 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Charles Cumming was born on 2 Aug 1817 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
14. Malcolm Hamilton Malcolm married More Mathieson on 18 Jul 1802 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK. More (daughter of Dugald Mathieson and More Mathieson) was born on 12 Mar 1772; was christened on 18 Mar 1772 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. More Mathieson was born on 12 Mar 1772; was christened on 18 Mar 1772 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Dugald Mathieson and More Mathieson); and died. Other Events:
- Alias: Marion
- Alias: McMath
- Alias: Sarah
Notes:
Born Gleneadardacrock
Children:
- 7. Flory Hamilton was born on 4 Apr 1805 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Jun 1894 in Charlottenburgh, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.
- Marion Hamilton was born on 31 May 1807 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
- Malcolm Hamilton was born on 19 Mar 1810 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Aug 1887 in Jamestown, St. Malachi d'Ormstown, Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 8 Aug 1887 in Georgetown Presbyterian Burying Ground, Howick, Quebec, Canada.
- Mary Hamilton was born on 11 Mar 1813 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.