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11. Euphemia McCANNEL (Jean MacKAY2, Neil1) was born in 1816 in Kendrochid, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland5,6 and died on November 17, 1894 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 aged 78.

Euphemia married Neil McLEAN, son of Archibald McLEAN. Neil was born in 1824 in , Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland5,14 and died on June 18, 1877 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,5 aged 53.

Events

• He worked as a Yoeman in 1851 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   32    i. Mary McLEAN was born in 1851 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada15 and died in November 1882, aged 31.

   33    ii. Donald McLEAN was born in 1851 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada14 and died on November 11, 1852, aged 1.

   34    iii. Jane McLEAN was born in 1853 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

   35    iv. Alexander McLEAN was born in 1855 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

   36    v. Alexander "Sandy" McLEAN was born in 1856 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. He was usually called Sandy.

Events

• Sandy farmed on Con B.Lot 16, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1880

Sandy married Margaret CLAZIE, daughter of John CLAZIE and Martha SMITH. Margaret was born in December 1869 in Sydney Twp, Hastings Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on September 1, 1897 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 27.

13. Neil McCANNEL (Jean MacKAY2, Neil1) was born in 1820 in , Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland2 and died on November 8, 1884 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,6 aged 64.

Events

• Neil resided at Nosbridge Farm North Of Mulindra in Bowmore, Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland in 1841.

Neil married Isabel McFAYDEN. Isabel was born in 1827 in , , Argyllshire, Scotland6 and died on October 17, 1858 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,6 aged 31.

The child from this marriage was:

   37    i. Donald D. McCANNEL was born about 1858 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Donald married Sarah McDONALD, daughter of Robert McDONALD and Margaret McLACHLAN. Sarah was born in 1865 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Neil next married Ann CLARK, daughter of Neil CLARK and Mary McMILLAN. Ann was born in 1842 in , , , Scotland.7

The child from this marriage was:

   38    i. Six Children McCANNEL

14. Mary McCANNEL (Jean MacKAY2, Neil1) was born on December 31, 1821 in Kilchoman Parish, Islay, Argyll, Scotland3 and died on August 30, 1898 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,6 aged 76.

Events

• Mary resided in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

Mary married Finlay McCUAIG. Finlay was born on February 8, 1811 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland6 and died on March 11, 1889 in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada,6 aged 78.

The child from this marriage was:

   39    i. Seven Children McCUAIG

16. Donald McCANNEL (Jean MacKAY2, Neil1) was born on April 6, 1826 in Bowmore, Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland,8 was christened on April 12, 1826 in , Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland, and died in December 1905 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 79.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1848. 9

• Donald resided in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

• Donald farmed on Lots 16 & 17, Con B, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1855 16

• He resided at Nosbridge Farm North Of Mulindra in Bowmore, Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland in 1841.

Donald married Mary CAMPBELL. Mary was born on March 15, 1832 in , , , Scotland9 and died on December 13, 1901 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 69.

Events

• She emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1833. 9

Children from this marriage were:

+ 40    i. John McCANNEL was born in 1852 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.16

+ 41    ii. Jane "Jennie" McCANNEL was born on July 15, 1853 in Caledon, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada8,16 and died on February 6, 1934 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,16 aged 80.

+ 42    iii. Margaret McCANNEL was born in 1856 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada16 and died in 1938,16 aged 82.

+ 43    iv. Donald S. McCANNEL was born in 1858 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

+ 44    v. Neil A. McCANNEL was born in 1859 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9,16 and died in 1929,16 aged 70.

   45    vi. Catherine McCANNEL was born in 1862 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Catherine married Archibald McARTHUR, son of Peter McARTHUR and Mary McDONALD. Archibald was born on February 21, 1857 in Isle of Iona, , Argyll, Scotland.8

Events

• He retired from farming and lived in 1901 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   46    vii. Mary A. McCANNEL was born in 1863 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   47    viii. Archibald McCANNEL was born in 1865 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

Archibald married Elizabeth McLEOD, daughter of Alexander McLEOD and Jane FLEMING. Elizabeth was born in 1872 in Sunnidale Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.17

• Marriage witnessed by Alex Jr & Jennie McLEOD, both of Sunnidale.

+ 48    ix. Eupemia McCANNEL was born on May 17, 1867 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8,18 and died in 1939,18 aged 72.

   49    x. Sarah E. McCANNEL was born in 1870 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   50    xi. Jessie McCANNEL was born on November 26, 1872 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   51    xii. Malcolm McCANNEL was born in 1875 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   52    xiii. Barbara C. McCANNEL was born in 1877 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

   53    xiv. Alice R. McCANNEL was born in 1879 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.17

17. Archibald McCANNEL (Jean MacKAY2, Neil1) was born on January 6, 1830 in Bowmore, Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland,8,9,10 was christened on January 29, 1830 in , Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland, and died on July 18, 1910 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 80.

Events

• Archibald resided at Nosbridge Farm North Of Mulindra in Bowmore, Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland in 1841.

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland on June 5, 1848. 8

• He resided in Glenelg Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .

• Archibald resided in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861 .

• Archibald farmed on Lot 17, Con 12, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

• He worked as a farmer in 1871 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He relocated Lot 34 R.W.S.R., Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada on August 8, 1873.

• He worked as a farmer in 1881 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a farmer in 1901 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Archibald married Barbara McCANNEL, daughter of Archibald MacCANNELL and Janet MacDOUGALL. Barbara was born on January 16, 1835 in Caledon Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died on January 8, 1920 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 84.

Events

• Barbara resided in Caledon Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861 .

Children from this marriage were:

   54    i. Archibald McCANNEL was born on January 22, 1859 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19,20 and died on July 23, 1929 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,20 aged 70.

Events

• Archibald resided at Lot 34, R.W.S.R., at the time of his death in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1929.

   55    ii. Donald McCANNEL was born in 1860 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19

Events

• Donald resided at home in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891.

   56    iii. Jane McCANNEL was born in 1860 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died in 1862 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 2.

+ 57    iv. Jessie McCANNEL was born in 1863 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   58    v. Neil McCANNEL was born in 1866 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19

Events

• Neil resided at home in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891.

   59    vi. Hugh McCANNEL was born in 1868 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 and died on December 10, 1902 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 34.

Events

• Hugh resided at Lot 34, R.W.S.R. At the time of his death in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1902.

+ 60    vii. Alexander "Sandy" McCANNEL was born on September 1, 1869 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on November 16, 1934, aged 65.

+ 61    viii. Jane McCANNEL was born in June 1872 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 and died in 1968 in , , Oregon, USA, aged 96.

   62    ix. Barbara Ann McCANNEL was born on November 25, 1872 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8,17

Events

• Barbara resided at home in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

Barbara married Donald James McKINNON, son of Duncan McKINNON and Jessie FINDLAY. Donald was born on September 26, 1866 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 and died on January 6, 1934 in Goderich, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 67.

• Marriage witnessed by D.F. McKINNON of Queen Hill & Rate McCANNEL of Burgoyne.

   63    x. Catherine "Kate" McCANNEL was born on August 28, 1875 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.19 She was usually called Kate.

Kate married William John CRAIG, son of James CRAIG and Margaret COLMAN. William was born in 1875 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

19. Alexander McCANNEL (Jean MacKAY2, Neil1) was born on July 13, 1833 in Bowmore, Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland, was christened on August 25, 1833 in , Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland, and died before 1935 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Alexander resided at Nosbridge Farm North Of Mulindra in Bowmore, Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland in 1841.

• He worked as a blacksmith in 1861 in Chinguacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He worked as a merchant in 1881 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• He resided in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1921 .

Alexander married Sarah CAMPBELL, daughter of Malcolm CAMPBELL and Sarah McFEE. Sarah was born in 1844 in Chinguacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Sarah resided in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1921 .

• She resided in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1935 .

Children from this marriage were:

   64    i. Alexander N. McCANNEL was born in 1876 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   65    ii. Sarah Jane McCANNEL was born on October 5, 1879 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.21,22

   66    iii. Malcolm Campbell McCANNEL was born on March 16, 1883 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.21

   67    iv. Donald McCANNEL was born in 1885.

21. Hugh McKAY (Hugh3, Neil1) was born in 1826 in , , , Scotland11 and died on May 5, 1916 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 90.

Events

• He worked as a farmer in 1861 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Hugh farmed on Lot 14, Concession 12 at Williscroft, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

• He worked as a farmer in 1881 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Hugh married Agnes SIMPSON. Agnes was born on August 15, 1833 in , , , Scotland.11

Children from this marriage were:

+ 68    i. George MacKAY was born on October 16, 1859 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8,11 and died on November 5, 1947, aged 88.

   69    ii. Mary Jane McKAY was born in 1860 in , , Ontario, Canada and died about 1893 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged about 33.

Mary married John "Jack" WINCH, son of Richard WINCH and Rosanna PRINGLE. Jack was born on February 17, 1856 in , , Ontario, Canada23,24 and died on March 10, 1921 in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, aged 65. He was usually called Jack.

   70    iii. Agnes McKAY was born in 1863 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

   71    iv. Hugh McKAY was born in 1865 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

   72    v. Robert McKAY was born in 1866 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

   73    vi. Gilbert McKAY was born in 1868 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

   74    vii. Neil McKAY was born in 1870 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

Neil married Sarah SPENCER.

25. Mary Jane McKAY (Hugh3, Neil1)

Mary married Donald CHARMICHAEL.

The child from this marriage was:

   75    i. Donald CHARMICHAEL

29. Christian "Christina" McKAY (Neil6, Neil1) was born in 1826 in , Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland, was christened on March 29, 1826 in Kinigarrg, Kilarrow Parish, Argyll, Scotland,12 and died on November 11, 1882 in Maiden Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia,12 aged 56. She was usually called Christina.

Sheryll Fougere formerly from NZ and now Australia emailed this information October 2024 ....
Christina Mckay was one of a group of Islay girls sent to thePaisley work dormitories to work in the factory making Paisley shawls and hopefully find a husband. Unfortunately Queen Victoria decided she no longer likedPaisley shawls and the factory was closed. The girls were turned out into tge streets. The Islay girls had no way to go home and became itinerants. Christina was convicted of theft and transported to Tasmania arriving pregnant at 15 on the Garland Grove. She had a well documented turbulent life in Launceston, Tasmania and Victoria. She died aged 56 in Bendigo Australia after marrying four times. She is my 5th great grandmother.

Christina married Benjamin HINGLEY. Benjamin was born on January 1, 1812 in Rochdale, , Lancashire, England12 and died on June 1, 1877 in Ballarat, Victoria, NSW, Australia,12 aged 65.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 76    i. Ann Maria HINGLEY was born on March 13, 1845 in Launceston, , Tasmania, Australia and died in August 1906 in Beechworth, , Victoria, Australia, aged 61.

   77    ii. Mary Ann HINGLEY was born on October 2, 1848 in Launceston, , Tasmania, Australia12 and died on July 8, 1892,12 aged 43.

Christina next married Joseph "George" BENBOW, son of William BENBOW and Rebecca ADCOCK. George was born on April 9, 1837 in Snug River, Hobart, , Tasmania, Australia and died on April 8, 1917 in Maiden Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, aged 79. He was usually called George.

Children from this marriage were:

   78    i. William Thomas BENBOW was born on January 11, 1860 in Eaglehawk, , Victoria, Australia12 and died on December 31, 1860 in Eaglehawk, , Victoria, Australia.12

+ 79    ii. Louisa BENBOW was born on May 10, 1862 in Eaglehawk, , Victoria, Australia12 and died on August 27, 1938 in Eaglehawk, , Victoria, Australia,12 aged 76.

+ 80    iii. William Thomas BENBOW was born on February 16, 1864 in Eaglehawk, , Victoria, Australia12 and died on October 2, 1942 in Maiden Gully, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia,12 aged 78.

+ 81    iv. Joseph Isaac McKay BENBOW was born on April 13, 1866 in Eaglehawk, , Victoria, Australia12 and died on April 17, 1933 in Bendigo, , Victoria, Australia,12 aged 67.

Christina next married James GRAHAM. James was born in 1826 in Hobart Town, , Van Diemen's Land, Australia and died on November 18, 1893 in Eaglehawk, , Victoria, Australia,12 aged 67.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 82    i. Catherine Alice GRAHAM was born on March 26, 1856 in Bendigo, , Victoria, Australia12 and died on February 5, 1910 in Melbourne, , Victoria, Australia, aged 53.

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