McKAY, Catherine (Kate)

   Cause of her death was pernicious anemia.

   Another name for Catherine was KATE.

  General Notes:

Her name has been spelled as Catherine, and as Katherine.
Catherine and Donald (Dan) were twins.

FM0030 (Letter from Myrtle Stringer)
"My two youngest brothers, Robert and Stewart, always call her aunt Katie yet, when they speak of her. They boarded with her in Kincardine, while they were going to High School" (refers to Katie McKay).
Catherine was the only member of the McKay family to remain in Kincardine Twp.
The McKay's were Presbyterian, the Jarrell's Methodist.

FM186/JB006h
"Her life was full to overflowing with deeds of love and kindness to all about her. Her charm and influence for good was felt in whatever circle she moved."
"The church, as her home always, claimed her thought and care. She found her work in all the different branches, taking keen interest in the Sunday School, being a life member of the W.M.S."

JB006f - Died London Ontario, Oct. 20, 1931 Aged 71 yrs. 11months.

  Death Notes:

JB006f
age at death: 71 years 11 months

  Noted events in her life were:

• 1861 Census: John McKay household enumeration Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. JB089a
Shows John McKay, a farmer born Scotland of the Free Church age 42 and married. Living with Mary Anne, age 38, Janet,age 10, Christina, age 8, Isabella, age 6 Catherine and Donald, age 4. living in a one story log house.

• 1881 Census: John Jarrel family enumeration Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. JB092d
atherine Jarrel age 22, married born Ontario of the English Methodist church, of Scottich origins

• 1891 Census: John Jerald family enumeration Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. JB094
Kattie Jerald age 31 married born Ontario, father born Nova Scotia, mother born Nova Scotia, Methodist

• 1901 Census: John Jarrel family enumeration Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. JB096 pg 3
Catherine Jarrel, wife, married, born 18 Nov 1857 age 43

• Abt 1925: Moved: to live with son, Bill, and family London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Catherine married John JARRELL, son of James JARREL and Sara(h) BURTON, on 6 Oct 1879 in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. (John JARRELL was born on 4 Dec 1846 in Blenheim Township, Waterloo, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, died on 24 Sep 1915 in Headingly, Manitoba, Canada and was buried on 28 Sep 1915 in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.) The cause of his death was chronic nephritis.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• 1881 Census: John Jarrell family enumeration Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. JB092c
John Jarrell, wife Catherine and baby daughter.
A Frank Dowel age 6 appears to be lving with the family as well and going to school

• 1901 Census: John Jarrel family enumeration Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. JB096 pg 3 Family 19

John Jarrel, head ,married, age 54 last birthday, DOB Dec. 4 1846, farmer
Catherine Jarrel, wife, married, Nov 18, 1857 age 43 last birthday
Elizabeth, dau, single, Apr 24 1880 age 20
George, son, single, Dec 11 1882 age 18
Burton, son, June 6 1885 age 15
Mary A. daughter Sept 7 1887 age 13
James L , son, Nov 22 1890, age 10
William H , son, Feb 17 1895 age 6

  Marriage Notes:

Witnesses for Marriage were Dan McKay, her brother, and Emma Jarrell - married by Rev. J. Hills, who wrote they both appear to be happy.
1901 Census
John (b 4 Dec 1846) is living in Kincardine with a wife and 5 children.