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William McGillivray

William McGillivray[1]

Male 1843 - 1930  (86 years)

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  • Name William McGillivray  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
    Born 04 Sep 1843  Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1851  Rousay and Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Residence 1861  Rousay and Egilsay, Orkney, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 17Relationship: Servant 
    Immigration Year March 1 1868  [5
    Arrival 25 March 1868  New York, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 24 
    Arrival 1870  [11
    Married 2 Jun 1876  Leeds and Grenville Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1882  Smiths Falls Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Appointed Chief Constable 
    Residence Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Residence 1891  Smiths Falls, Leeds and Grenville North, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1901  Smiths Falls (Town/Ville), Leeds & Grenville (north/nord), Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 55Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head 
    Residence 1 Jun 1921  Smiths Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head 
    Died 11 Feb 1930  Lanark, Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 13
    • Age: 85
    Buried Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Person ID P13  McGillivray
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2021 

    Father James Mc Gillivray,   b. 10 Jun 1814, South Tofts, Egilshay, Orkney Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. February 21/1893, Erskines Square, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Eleanor Costie,   b. July 4th 1817, Egilsay, Orkney Co, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. February 19/1895, Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Married 03 Mar 1837  Rousay and Egilshay,Orkney,Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Marion Rathie,   b. 1842, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1872, Lanark, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 28 February 1868  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Marriage Certificate for William McGillivray and Marion Rathie. Marion's Father's name is Robert Rathie of
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    Children 
     1. Robert McGillivray,   b. December 1 1865, Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 24 1900, Smiths Falls Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Annie Laura McGillivray,   b. 21 November 1868, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. James McGillivray,   b. 9 December 1871, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. March 8 1912, Smiths Falls Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane Emelia Weekes,   b. Dec 25 1845, Smiths Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 24 1927, Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 2 June 1876  Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Edward McGillivray,   b. April 24th 1877, Smiths Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1972, Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 95 years)  [natural]
     2. Mary (Minnie) Eleanor McGillivray,   b. March 10 1880, Smiths Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. March 3 1945, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)  [natural]
     3. Mabel McGillivray,   b. Abt. 1884, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1888, Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 4 years)  [natural]
     4. George Stanley McGillivray,   b. 28 Apr 1891, Smith Falls, Lanark, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1955, Smith Falls, Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    William McGillivray
    William McGillivray
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    William McGillivray, son of James, brother of Edward
    William McGillivray, son of James, brother of Edward
    Headstone William McGillivray et all
    Headstone William McGillivray et all
    Death Record and Medical Certificate Of Death
    Death Record and Medical Certificate Of Death
    William McGillivray with his daughter Mary (Minnie) Eleanor Patience
    William McGillivray with his daughter Mary (Minnie) Eleanor Patience
    Marriage Record George Stanley McGillivray and Florence Ruth Lewis
    Marriage Record George Stanley McGillivray and Florence Ruth Lewis
    William McGillivray
    William McGillivray
    Marriage Record for Jane Amelia Weekes and William McGillivray
    Marriage Record for Jane Amelia Weekes and William McGillivray
    William McGillivray with his daughter Mary (Minnie) Patience, Marving McKay and Mabel McKay
    William McGillivray with his daughter Mary (Minnie) Patience, Marving McKay and Mabel McKay
    Four Generations
    Four Generations
    Four Generations

    Picture taken October 1927

    From Left to Right

    William McGillivray
    Mary (Minnie) Eleanor McGillivray (Patience)
    Marvin Grant McKay (Baby)
    Mabel Patience (McKay)

    Headstones
    William McGillivray Headstone
    William McGillivray Headstone
    The headstone of William McGillivray, Marion Rathie and Jane Amelia Weekes, Mabel McGillivray, and George Stanley McGillivray
    Plot: Part 1, Section 1, Plot 28, Grave 9

    Histories
    Perth Courier, June 9, 1876 - Wedding Announcement
    Perth Courier, June 9, 1876 - Wedding Announcement

    Videos
    Animated Photo of William McGillivray
    Animated Photo of William McGillivray

  • Notes 
    • William McGillivray became chief of police in 1882, and had originally been a carpenter. Chief McGillivray remained only one year before leaving and going into private enterprise. He did maintain his connection with law enforcement. McGillivray became a Lanark County constable and served well into the 20th century. He also continued to work as a constable in Smiths Falls on a part time basis and was called on many times to fill temporary vacancies. In 1916 and 1917 he served full time as a sergeant with the Smiths Falls Police before resuming his county constabulary duties. His last recorded involvement with the Smiths Falls Police was in 1922. McGillivray's career in law enforcement would span some forty years.

  • Sources 
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    5. [S-1255338334] 1901 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Year: 1901; Census Place: Smiths Falls (Town/Ville), Leeds & Grenville (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 71.

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    11. [S-920215340] 1921 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 68; Census Place: Smiths Falls Town - Rideau Ward, Lanark, Ontario; Page Number: 2.

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