Descendants of Alexander & Jane McKEE

2. Margaret J. McKEE (Alexander¹) was born in 1831 in , , , Ireland,^² died in 1892 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^² at age 61, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Margaret married Henry PINKERTON, son of David PINKERTON and Mary Ann PARKHILL, about 1855. Henry was born on January 27, 1829 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland,^{²^,15} died in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^² at age 35, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Henry, the fourth son, was the last of David Pinkerton's family to be born in Ireland and he was brought to Canada as an infant in 1829. He married Margaret Jane McKee in the spring of 1854, a few weeks before the family moved to Bruce. Margaret was said to be the first woman to arrive in the village. When they first arrived Henry was placed in charge of operating the newly completed sawmill. As noted before, the family took title to 1200 acres of land around the village. These properties were traded around among the family members and Henry became the owner of Lots 1 & 2, Con. 12. He settled on this farm and began the labour of clearing it. Unfortunately, he died a tragic death in the winter of 1864. He left behind his wife and five children, all under the age of 10. (A sixth child died shortly after birth.) The widow persevered after this catastrophe and, with family help, was able to keep the farm. Her two oldest sons, David and Alexander (Sandy), were thrust into a responsible role at an early age, and took over the farm as young men. The farm still remains in the hands of descendants. (It is interesting to note that in later years, this David's daughter Ethel married Wesley Birrell, son of Thomas Birrell the owner of the flour mill, renewing the association of a Pinkerton with the mill.) Another son Albert worked for a time in the flour mill and later operated the general store. Albert and his family moved into the old stone house built by Matthew Pinkerton. This house and the adjoining farm are also still held by Pinkerton descendants. The fourth child, Joseph, married and eventually moved to Oregon. The daughter Jane married Alex Cameron, brother of Margrie Cameron, mentioned above. Jane died young, survived by a daughter. Her granddaughter was Jean, wife of the late Dr. Donald Milne, prominent Paisley physician.

by James E. CONNELL, First published in the 1998 Yearbook of the Bruce County Historical Society

+ 8 F i. Janet "Jennie" PINKERTON was born in 1856 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^⁶ and died in 1884 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^¹⁶ at age 28.

+ 9 M ii. David PINKERTON was born on November 25, 1856 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,^{²^,17} died on April 14, 1931 ^² at age 74, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

10 M iii. Alexander "Sandy" PINKERTON was born on October 25, 1858 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,^¹⁷ died in 1921 ^² at age 63, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 11 M iv. Joseph H. PINKERTON was born in 1861 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁶

+ 12 M v. Albert PINKERTON was born on March 26, 1862 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,^{¹⁸^,19} died on March 17, 1918 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^{⁵^,18} at age 55, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

13 M vi. Alfred PINKERTON was born in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^² and died in 1864 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^²

3. Alexander McKEE (Alexander¹) was born in 1834 in , , , Ireland, died on August 3, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 45, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Alexander farmed on Lots 2 & 3, Con 14, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

Alexander married Sarah MORRISON about 1856. Sarah was born on October 25, 1837 in , , Ontario, Canada,^¹² died on July 8, 1906 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^⁵ at age 68, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

14 F i. Mary Ann McKEE was born on January 7, 1857 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.^{⁶^,12}

+ 15 F ii. Elizabeth Jane McKEE was born on July 22, 1858 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada, died on October 15, 1924 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 66, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

16 F iii. Sarah Evangeline McKEE was born in 1862 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁶

Sarah married Peter CAMERON, son of John CAMERON and Ann (__?__). Peter was born in 1850 in , , Ontario, Canada and died in April 1916 in Tyler, Richland, North Dakota, USA ^⁵ at age 66.

+ 17 F iv. Matilda Lavinia McKEE was born in 1863 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁶

18 F v. Margaret Anna McKEE was born in 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁶

Margaret married Alexander G. DRUMMOND on May 27, 1886 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁵

19 F vi. Martha Ellen "Mattie" McKEE was born in 1867 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁶

Martha married William E. McLEOD on November 7, 1892 in , Cook, Illinois, USA.¹³

20 M vii. William James McKEE was born on December 22, 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^{⁶^,12}

21 M viii. Alexander McKEE was born on January 15, 1871 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^¹²

Alexander married Christina CAMERON, daughter of Angus CAMERON and Christina McDONALD, on January 15, 1901 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁵ Christina was born on December 11, 1873 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^{⁵^,6^,12}

22 F ix. Catherine Adeline McKEE was born in 1873, died on March 9, 1876 ^² at age 3, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

23 M x. Robert McKEE was born in December 1875, died on May 9, 1876,^² and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 24 F xi. Bertha Adeline McKEE was born on April 28, 1877 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^¹² and died on December 14, 1953 at age 76.

25 M xii. Robert John McKEE was born on October 14, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^{⁶^,12}

4. Isabella McKEE (Alexander¹) was born on March 3, 1837 in , , , Ireland,^{³^,4} died on June 2, 1903 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^{³^,5} at age 66, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Isabella married John McCULLY about 1865. John was born on December 7, 1824 in , , Armagh, Northern Ireland,^{³^,4} died on November 13, 1911 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^{³^,5} at age 86, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

He resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1881 . John farmed on Lot 20, Con 12, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada

26 M i. John McCULLY was born in 1867 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁶

27 F ii. Martha Jane McCULLY was born on July 16, 1870 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,^{³^,4} died on April 22, 1916 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^{³^,5} at age 45, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Martha married William Reid Greenlaw MORRISON, son of James MORRISON and Christina PARK, on April 22, 1908 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁴ William was born on February 15, 1869 in Cadder, , Lanark, Scotland,^{⁴^,6^,13} died on September 18, 1928 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^³ at age 59, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 28 M iii. Joseph W. McCULLY was born on January 18, 1872 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^{⁴^,6}

6. John McKEE (Alexander¹) was born on March 24, 1841 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada,^{⁶^,12} died on October 5, 1920 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^⁵ at age 79, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^²

John farmed on Lots 4 & 5, Con 14, Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

John married Nancy McAFEE on January 24, 1865 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.¹³ Nancy was born on May 1, 1843 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada,^{¹²^,13} died on January 5, 1916 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^{⁵^,21} at age 72, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 30 M i. Alexander C. McKEE was born on December 24, 1865 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,^{⁶^,12} died on October 15, 1909 in Pinkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^⁵ at age 43, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 31 F ii. Mary Jane McKEE was born on August 7, 1869 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died on July 8, 1951 at age 81, and was buried in Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

32 M iii. John McKEE was born in 1873 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁶

33 M iv. Robert McKEE was born on August 19, 1877 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^{⁶^,12}

34 F v. Annie Maud McKEE was born on July 5, 1879 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^{⁶^,12}

Annie married W. J. CUMBERLAND on September 7, 1903 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.⁵

35 M vi. Fred McKEE was born on July 24, 1881,^¹² died on September 3, 1908 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada ^⁵ at age 27, and was buried in Douglas Hill Cemetery Eden Grove, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 36 F vii. Alvina E. McKEE was born on April 28, 1889 in Greenock Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.^{¹²^,22^,23}

7. Robert McKEE (Alexander¹) was born in 1842 in West Gwillimbury Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada ^¹⁴ and died before 1889 in , York County, Ontario, Canada.

Robert married Elizabeth USHER, daughter of John USHER and Martha (__?__), on January 31, 1877 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.¹⁴ Elizabeth was born on November 24, 1858 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.^¹⁴

Marriage witnessed by John Lynn of King Twp and Sarah Cooper of Tecumseth. ¹⁴

37 M i. Edwin McKEE was born on March 10, 1878 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁶

38 F ii. Bertha H. McKEE was born in 1880 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁶

39 M iii. William McKEE was born on March 25, 1884 in King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.^⁴

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