MacKinnon/Adamson

[towser]

looking for any info on Hugh MacKinnon or his wife Grace Dick Adamson who married in Inverkeithing 1919. Hugh was born in Barra abt 1884 and Grace in Fife 26th June 1888. Any info on where they moved after 1919, children etc

[Rosinish]

Hi,

Do you have the parents of Hugh/Ewen MacKinnon please & his fathers occupation 

Anne Marie.

[rosie17]

Looks like Hugh has died and she has married his brother

Marriage 1 January 1924 Essex Canada
Grace Adamson McKinnon age 35 widow place of birth Dunfermline religion catholic
Father James Adamson
Mother Margaret Macmillan
Spouse Hector McKinnon age 37 born Barra occupation mechanic religion catholic
Father Donald McKinnon
Mother Mary K
Witnesses Thos Bradley Mrs L B McCue

[rosie17]

Hugh Mackinnon birth date 15 May 1882 Barra Inverness
U K Royal Naval Reserve

[rosie17]

This looks Hector McKinnon birth year about 1893 Barra Inverness single ex service mech?
Departing from Aberdeen arriving Quebec May 1922 nearest relative he came from Sister in Law 2,Park Side Square Garden City
Destined to Chatham Ontario with Rev ? Father Macdonald party

[rosie17]

Looks like they both travelled together to Canada 
Grace McKinnon age 34 widow accompanied by her brother in law Hector
Granted Free Passage travelling with the Rev Father Macdonald
Address of nearest relation came from sister Mrs Wilson 2,Park Side Square Garden City Rosyth
Departing Aberdeen arriving Quebec May 1922 ship Metagama

So it looks like Hugh has maybe died in the war ?

[Rosinish]

Rosie,

Isn't genealogy fascinating with what it sometimes throws up   

Have you joined the Barra Facebook Page as I'm sure there will be plenty relatives on it to help you in your quest.................and you - them 

The guy who runs it is from Cape Breton but his ancestors are from Barra.

Barra's People - A Genealogical Interest Page

Anne Marie (nee MacKinnon)

[Rosinish]

Father Donald McKinnon
Mother Mary K

Strong possibility the "K" is for Kate i.e. Catherine

Anne Marie

[Rosinish]

This looks like the family 1901

Name:   Mary Mckinnon
Age:   41
Estimated Birth Year:   abt 1860
Relationship:   Head (Possibly widowed) ?
Gender:   Female
Where born:   Barra, inverness-shire
Registration Number:   108
Registration district:   Barra
Civil Parish:   Barra
County:   Inverness
Address:   Barra Road
Occupation:   Crofteria
ED:   2
Household schedule number:   16
LINE:   11
Roll:   CSSCT1901_32
Household Members:   Name   Age
Mary Mckinnon
41
Hugh Mckinnon
18
Hector Mckinnon
13
Catherine Mckinnon
11
Neil Mckinnon
9
Malcolm Mckinnon
6
John Mckinnon
4

Source Citation
Parish: Barra; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_32

Anne Marie