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McKay Family Tartan

May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May the God that loves us all
Hold you in the palm of His hand.
 

MacKay, MacKee, MacCoy, MacHugh, McKay, or Mac Aodha (son of Hugh) are all variations of this name. The McKays may have crossed form Ulster to Scotland originally, or they may have come from Islay and the islands of Southern Scotland as "gallowglasses" or mercenaries.

(The below history was in the memoirs of Irene (Evans) McKay) at the time of her death. It was written by Beatrice McKay many years ago and has been submitted exactly as hand written).

John and James McKay, John Stewart and other Stewarts came out from Ireland around the year 1876 or shortly after. They crossed the ocean in a sail boat and it took nine weeks. Both families settled in the township of Wilberforce near Pembroke, Ontario. At that time the CPR was being built across Canada
( going west from Pembroke). and the men of both families cut fire wood for the engines, keeping twelve miles ahead of the railroad. When they arrived as far as Chalk River both families settled in Chalk River, Stewarts became farmers and Curry Lake lumberman. McKay's farmed a short while and then became railroad men. (Jim and John McKay "carmen").
submitted by Jo-Ann Sutherland

 

 

Family History
Check the Stewart site at www.bright-ideas-software.com.stewart (you can enter this from Contacts) this is a connection on the Stewart side. Betty found this site by trial and error last year 2006 playing on the computer and typing in Dad's name. They are relatives on the paternal side of the McKay family from down around Chalk River . Bryan and Jo-Ann (me) went to their family reunion last June and met a lot of relatives and had a great time. We met a first cousin who was the daughter of Annie McKay and Guy Field and a lot of other fine relatives.
You can also check into www.genesreunited .com if you are a paid member you will be able to view the Family tree.
Here is some history on the McKay side that is missing from the Stewart site:

John McKay 1858- 1930
....1st wife Mary Stewart 1861- 1902
Children from this marriage:
  1. Margaret McKay 1876 -1955 (William Harper 1873-1956)
  2. Jacob McKay 1880- 1903
  3. Jennie McKay 1883-1896
  4. Kathleen (Cassie) McKay 1884-1960 c (John Leach)
  5. Mary McKay 1886-
  6. Annie Susan McKay 1888-1949 - (George Field 1887-1958) see Stewart site for descendants
  7. John McKay 1890-1950 (Henrietta McDonald)
  8. Daniel McKay 1893 - 1895
  9. Elizabeth McKay 1895- (Marsh)
  10. James Stuart McKay 1897 -1975 (Irene Evans -1914-2004)
  11. Sadie Mckay 1897 - 1981c (Christoper Costello)
  12. Beatrice McKay 1901 -
  13. May McKay 1902 - (Mosley))
John McKay - Clara Sadler 1875-1942 (2nd wife of John McKay )
children from this marriage:
  1. Lloyd McKay 1909 -1982 (Florence Kean 1910- 1989)
  2. Harold McKay 1910 -1990 (Cora Jane MacDonald 1912 -1973)
  3. Velma McKay 1911 -
  4. Clarence McKay 1912-1981
  5. Erva (Freda) McKay 1913- (G. Cassidy)
  6. Edith Viola McKay 1908-

Evans Family Tree (Maternal Side)
Adam Eliot 1828- 1900c Ann ( surname unknown) Eliot 1832-1900c
children form this marriage:
  • Ann Elliot 1866-1953 (John Evans 1864 - 1923c
Children from this marriage:
  • Annie Evans (Jones) 1885- 1945c
  • Elizabeth Evans (govan) 1887- 1953c
  • Emily Evans 1888 - 1935c (George Basher 1885-) children from this marriage
Edna May Basher - 1912-1937
Irene Mary Basher - 1914- 2004 (James McKay 1897 - 1975)
  • Emily Evans 2nd marriage Harry Maxwell 1891-1949c - Children for this marriage
Martha Ann Maxwell 1917 - 1988 (Ronald Thomas)
  • Gladys (Gee) Evans 1905 -1980c
  • Dyllis Evans (Rashley) 1910 -
  • Margaret Evans (1912)
Respectfully submitted by Jo-Ann Sutherland EMAIL: jns.yoga@sasktel.net or jo-ann@jnsyoga.com for corrections or additions
As at April 11, 2007 this site is in the process of being updated. Please keep checking for more information on family history and the family tree.

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