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Caithness / Re: John McKay b. ~1813, Braal, Halkirk
« on: Monday 10 September 18 02:38 BST (UK)  »
Hello Cousin Debbie,

It's good to hear from you!

I have not looked at this forum for several years, but they just notified me of your posting.  John McKay (Sr.) was my GG Grandfather, through his daughter Felicite.  Most of my research concerning the family is posted at FamilySearch.org (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L714-ZCH) and Find a Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84689649).

I have not made any new discoveries concerning the family.  I have done considerable research into John's death, which has been vaguely reported at Woodburn in 1888, but I have found nothing concrete.  I even visited the the original homestead site just outside Woodburn to see if he was buried there, but with no success -- the resident (at that time) had lived there for over 90 years, having explored the farm inch by inch (as only little boys can do), and did not ever see anything which resembled a gravesite.  Nothing appeared in any of the local newspapers or the county records either.  The land seems to have all been divested prior to 1880, so there are no records of his estate.   :-[

The other related research I have done concerns the identity of John's father-in-law, Jean-Baptiste Boucher (as opposed to John Clarke).  My conclusions are posted here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73645521/josephte-mckay

I realize that my conclusions on this matter are in opposition to the prevailing opinions, but I strongly believe that I am correct.  ;)

If you would like to contact me directly, it would probably be simpler to do so through Find a Grave
https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47266046

Thanks again for writing, and have a great week!

Bob Wilson
Harrisburg, Oregon

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United States of America / Re: Henry Sherman Jones
« on: Monday 17 February 14 18:25 GMT (UK)  »
Here is the latest data I have found on Ferguson (Mc)Jones:

"United States Census, 1850"
District No. 7, Hawkins Co., Tennessee,
Household    Gender    Age    Birthplace
Ferguson Johns    M    35     Tennessee
Mary Johns            F    30     Tennessee
Amanda Johns    F    3     Tennessee
Margaret Johns    F    1     Tennessee
Jane Johns         F    45     Tennessee

"United States Census, 1870"
Granby Twp., Newton Co., Missouri
Household      Gender    Age    Birthplace
Furgeson Jones    M    47     Tennessee
Phebe Jones     F    35     Tennessee
Samuel Jones    M    17     Tennessee
Thomas Jones    M    15     Missouri
Mary Jones        F    13     Missouri
James Jones     M    10     Missouri
Sherman Jones    M    4     Missouri
Nancy Jones      F    6     Missouri
Mary Ramsey      F    13     Missouri

So far, I have struck out in finding him in 1860, although he should be somewhere around Crawford Co., MO.

I would guess that his first marriage to Mary LNU would have taken place in Hawkins Co., TN around 1846, but that's only a guess.  I'm not sure what to think of the Jane Jones in the household in 1850 -- perhaps his older sister or sister-in-law?

In his marriage to Mrs. Phoebe Caroline (Stockton) Ramsey (14 Nov 1862 in Phelps Co., MO), he is "Ferguson Mc Jones"; also, his daughter Amanda and her sister Fannie (who was born ~1850) are listed as McJones when they married in Newton Co., MO in 1868.  He was enlisted as Ferguson C. McJones in 1864 in the 63rd MO Enrolled Militia, and in 1865 in 51st MO Infantry.  In the 1870 Census, Mary Jones is also listed with her sister Amanda's family in Newtonia Twp., Newton Co., MO.  (Although Amanda was "McJones" when married, Mary is listed as "Jones").

I have not been able to positively identify ANY of the family members in the 1880 Census.  Sherman married Evaline Palmer of Crawford Co., MO in 1893, but I do not know where this took place.  He died in 1906 in Lincoln Co., OK. 

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Caithness / John McKay b. ~1813, Braal, Halkirk
« on: Friday 14 February 14 18:19 GMT (UK)  »
I am seeking information concerning my GG Grandfather, John McKay, who enlisted with Hudson's Bay Company in June of 1829.  He claimed at that time to be 18 year old, but later records indicate that he was born about 1813 instead.  I recognize that in that region the name John McKay is as common as John Smith is here in the USA, but I am in hopes that someone has a John McKay in their family tree who "left for Canada" or something similar about this time.

I have found baptismal record for a John McKay, the son of Hector and Jane McKay, baptized 5 April 1813 in Halkirk, but I am not very confident that this is this is the right person.  In that era, families commonly named their children in honor of the grandparents, and the names Hector and Jane were not used at all; rather, the oldest children for my ancestor were Elizabeth and William.

One document, among the many I have looked at, indicates that his middle initial was "C."  All others simply list his name as John McKay or John Mackay or M'Kay, etc.  Sometimes he was also known as McKie or some variation on that.  Perhaps the "C" is indicative of his mother's maiden name ???

I would appreciate hearing from someone who recognizes the details of this and might be able to point me in the right direction.  Thank you very much for your help!

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United States of America / Re: Henry Sherman Jones
« on: Friday 14 February 14 07:52 GMT (UK)  »
I have been researching this family as a favor for a friend, who is the G Granddaughter of Henry.  I believe that I have identified Henry's parents as Ferguson McJones (b. ~1823 in TN) and Phoebe Caroline Stockton (b. ~1835 in Roane county, TN).  They were married 14 Nov 1862 in Phelps county, MO.  Each had been previously married; her former husband was Ewie Ramsey.  The marriage record between Ferguson and Phoebe has her name transcribed as "Pheba Ransley" at FamilySearch.org. 

Apparently Ferguson dropped the "Mc" from his name by 1870, as he appears in the 1870 census as Fergeson Jones, and his son "Sherman" seems to have always used simply "Jones."  So far, I have not been able to locate Ferguson in census records prior to 1870, but I have seen him listed in an "Enrolled Militia" unit in 1864, and two of his daughters from the first marriage were married as "McJones" in Newton county, MO in 1868.  I am still searching . . . . .

There are several family trees online which show Phoebe with her parents and also with her first husband, so that line may be extended back a couple more generations rather easily.  If you happen to have any more clues, I would appreciate knowing other places to look.  Thanks!

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