FINLAYSON, Mary Ann

  General Notes:

22 December 1823 - FM044
PEI baptismal records from the PEI wandering clergy show Mary Ann as born 22 Dec 1823 and
19 Aug 1824, baptized: Parents listed were John Finlayson and Christy Cameron of 'Braddeck' Cape Breton.

FM004 and FM090
According to grandson, Ernie McKay she is buried in Finlayson cemetary, Plummer Twp.
The Finlayson cemetary markers in Plummer were destroyed by fire.
FM004 amd FM482
Location of cemetery near Rock Lake given. NB The Finlayson cemetary was named for a different family of Finlaysons.

FM024
In a letter/family history provided by Myrtle Stringer, Oct. 30, 1971, Mary Ann, Ann (Myrtle's Grandmother), and Catherine Finlayson were all said to be sisters.)

  Death Notes:

Leeburn was known as Coffin Twp. when Mary Ann died. (FM001a)

  Noted events in her life were:

• 1851: Birth of Child: Daughter, probably Janet (Jessie), Canada. FM485
John McKay family
John age 29, labourer, born Cape Breton
Mary A his wife, age 28, born Cape Breton
a female infant born Canada in the past year.

• 1851 Census: John McKay family Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. FM485
John McKay family
John age 29, labourer, born Cape Breton
Mary A his wife, age 28, born Cape Breton
a female infant born Canada in the past year.

• 21 Mar 1854: Birth of Child: Daughter Christina, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. FM034a
Daughter, Christina, born in Woodstock 21 Mar 1854

• Abt 1855: Birth of Child: Daughter Isabella born, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. JB089a
Isabel born, Kincardine . Age 6 in 1861 census

• 1856: Moved: From Woodstock Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM034 and FM412
Daughter Christina says she was 2 when they left Woodstock for Kincardine.

• 16 Nov 1858: Birth of Child: Twins Donald and Catherine, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. MM042a
From Minnie Jarrell's Bible

• 1861 Census: John McKay family 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.
NB this would make Mary Ann's dob 1823 agreeing with other dates.

• 4 July1871: Marriage: Daughter Christina, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM157
Marriage of daughter Christina to John McKay (not related) in Kincardine

• 20 Mar 1877: Crown Deed: East 1/2 of Lot 11, Conc. 6, 50 acres, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM433
Mortgage dated 20 Mar 1877 payable to Canada Permanent Loan and Savings Company for $600.00, interest rate at 8.5%, and witnessed by John Jarrell. This mortgage is a result of a crown deed. Signatures of John Jarrel, John McKay, and MaryAnn made her mark.

• 16 Jun 1879: Land Sale: Con 6 Lot 11 to James and Sara Jarrell, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM434
Indenture by John and MaryAnn McKay Dated 16 Jun 1879, Property of Conc 6, Lot 11 sold to James Jarrell for $1000.00.

• 1881 Census: John McKay family Algoma, Ontario, Canada. FM194b
The Algoma census shows a 56 year old John (note that 20 years ago in the 1861 census he was 42?) with wife, Mary McKay, age 55 (38 in 1861) with three of their children, Jannet 29 (10 in 1861), Christina 27 (8 in 1861) and Daniel 23 (perhaps should read 'Donald' who was 4 in 1861) living in Plummer. There is also a 'James Dine age 7' who could possibly be eldest daughter, Janet's son, Joseph Dione.
Note: according to Christina's memoirs, she was married in 1871 and would have been in the west when this census was taken. Catherine married in 1879 and was living back in Kincardine so her absence makes sense.

• 9 Nov 1898: Death:, Leeburn, Ontario, Canada. FM400

Mary married Captain John ("Blackjack") McKAY, son of Duncan McKAY and Janet (Jessie) McDONALD, in Nova Scotia, Canada. (Captain John ("Blackjack") McKAY was born on 8 Aug 1823 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, christened on 18 Aug 1824 in Bouladerie Island, Cape Breton, Nova .Scotia, Canada, died on 16 Mar 1899 in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada and was buried in 1899 in Tiverton, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.) The cause of his death was Cancer in the neck.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• 1851: Birth of Child: Daughter, probably Janet (Jessie), Canada. FM485
John McKay family
John age 29, labourer, born Cape Breton
Mary A his wife, age 28, born Cape Breton
a female infant born Canada in the past year.

• 1851 Census: John McKay family Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. FM485c
NB Murdoch Hunter and John McKay family next to each other and each appears to live in a frame house.:

Shows Murdoch Hunter family
Murdoch age 33, Labourer, born Cape Breton
Ann, age 29, his wife, born Cape Breton
Robert age 5, born Cape Breton
Christie age 3, born Cape Breton
a Male infant born in past year.

John McKay family
John age 29, labourer, born Cape Breton
Mary A his wife, age 28, born Cape Breton
a female infant born Canada in the past year.

• 21 Mar 1854: Birth of Child: Daughter Christina, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. FM034a
Daughter, Christina, born in Woodstock 21 Mar 1854

• Abt 1855: Birth of Child: Daughter Isabella, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. JB089a
Isabel born, Kincardine . Age 6 in 1861 census

• 1856: Moved: from Woodstock to Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM034 and FM412
Daughter Christina says she was 2 when they left Woodstock for Kincardine.

• 18 Nov 1858: Birth of Child: Twins Catherine and Dan, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. MM042a
From Minnie Jarrell's Bible

• 1860: Land Purchase: Con 6 Lot 14, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Toil, Tears and Triumph pg 208:
"John McKay of C6L11 purchased the lot in 1860 and sold it in 1864. to William McKee".

• 1861 Census: John McKay family 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.
This would make John's dob abt 1819 which is the date used in TTT. Does not agree with other dates however.

• 1864: Land Sale: Con 6 Lot 14, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Toil, Tears and Triumph pg 208:
"John McKay of C6L11 purchased the lot in 1860 and sold it in 1864. to William McKee".

• 1864: Land Purchase: Con 6 Lot 11,, Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM544- Crown deed obtained / mortgaged in 1877

• 4 Jul 1871: Marriage: Christina's marriage, Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM157
Marriage of daughter Christina to John McKay (not related) in Kincardine

• 20 Mar 1877: Crown Deed: East 1/2 of Lot 11, Conc. 6, 50 acres, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM433
Mortgage dated 20 Mar 1877 payable to Canada Permanent Loan and Savings Company for $600.00, interest rate at 8.5%, and witnessed by John Jarrell. This mortgage is a result of a crown deed. Signatures of John Jarrel, John McKay, and MaryAnn made her mark.

• 16 Jun 1879: Land Sale: to James and Sara Jarrell, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM434
Indenture by John and MaryAnn McKay Dated 16 Jun 1879, Property of Conc 6, Lot 11 sold to James Jarrell for $1000.00.

• 1881 Census: John McKay family Plummer, Algoma, Ontario, Canada. FM194b
The Algoma census shows a 56 year old John (note that 20 years ago in the 1861 census he was 42?) with wife, Mary McKay, age 55 (38 in 1861) with three of their children, Jannet 29 (10 in 1861), Christina 27 (8 in 1861) and Daniel 23 (perhaps should read 'Donald' who was 4 in 1861) living in Plummer. There is also a 'James Dine age 7' who could possibly be eldest daughter, Janet's son, Joseph Dione.
Note: according to Christina's memoirs, she was married in 1871 and would have been in the west when this census was taken. Catherine married in 1879 and was living back in Kincardine so her absence makes sense.

• Death of Spouse: Mary Ann passes away, 9 Nov 1898, Algoma, Ontario, Canada. FM400
Maryann passed away in Algoma.
John returned to Kincardine.

• Death of Spouse: John McKay passes away, 16 Mar 1899, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. FM294
His Death record states his residence at time of death was Lot 12 Conc. 6 Kincardine TWP,(John Jarrell's farm). He was a farmer, age 76 and cause of death was Cancer, Death was registered by John Jarrell

  Marriage Notes:

See FM188 for possible reasons for leaving Cape Breton.