Notes:

1. Info from Willis Burwell Notes for MARGARET MCKAY: Margaret eloped with with William Black because her father would not perm it her to marry a protestant. They seemed to have reconciled after becau se the McKays and the Blacks seem to have been on friendly terms in the ye ars that followed. In fact the William and Margaret established their fa rm on Grant's Ridge very close to the McKay farm. Margaret's obituary is found in the June 25, 1931 issue of the Renfrew Mer cury. "One of the oldest residents of Ross Township was removed by death last Fr iday of Margaret McKay wife of the late William Black, at her home at Gran ts Ridge at the age of 81 years. Mrs Black had lived in Ross Township a ll her life and was well known throughout the community. Surviving are fo ur sons, Thomas and George, Kerr Line, John and Robert, Grants Ridge and f our daughters, Mrs E. Bulmer, Mrs John Valliant, Kerr Line, Mrs H Jamieso n, Grants Ridge and Mrs John Bulmer, Renfrew. The funeral was held Sund ay afternoon, Rev. K. Kalewm officiating, and burial was made in the Ro ss Presbyterian cemetery."(1) BLACK 1891 census @ca.on.113i2 family 156 @ca.on.renfrew.ross division 2 p36,37 film t6365 20 BLACK William M 1891-46 married - Ont Scot Scot Presbyterian farmer 21 BLACK { ? } Margaret F 1891-40 married wife Ont Ire Ire Presbyterian 22 BLACK James W M 1891-18 - son Ont Ont Ont Presbyterian 23 BLACK Thomas M 1891-16 - son Ont Ont Ont Presbyterian 24 BLACK Marion F 1891-14 - dtr Ont Ont Ont Presbyterian 25 BLACK Maude F 1891-11 - dtr Ont Ont Ont Presbyterian 1 BLACK Maggie F 1891-9 - dtr Ont Ont Ont Presbyterian 2 BLACK John M 1891-7 - son Ont Ont Ont Presbyterian 3 BLACK Emily F 1891-4 - dtr Ont Ont Ont Presbyterian 4 BLACK George M 1891-3 - son Ont Ont Ont Presbyterian 5 BLACK Robert M 1891-1 - son Ont Ont Ont Presbyterian 6 blank line in original document 1911 Census Ross Twp., Renfrew Co., Ontario with family

Margaret married William BLACK on 26 Apr 1871 in Westmeath Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. William (son of James BLACK and Lady Agnes BRYSON) was born on 12 Jan 1844 in Fitzroy Twp, Carleton, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jun 1929 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James William BLACK was born on 3 Apr 1873 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1958 in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Arborfield, Melfort Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.
2. Thomas Edwin BLACK was born on 15 Mar 1875 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Jan 1951 in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
3. Marian Elizabeth BLACK was born on 31 May 1877 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Jan 1947 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
4. Maude Louise BLACK was born on 1 Dec 1879 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1958 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
5. Margaret Jane BLACK was born on 2 Apr 1882 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Apr 1969 in Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
6. John David BLACK was born on 13 Jan 1884 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jul 1971 in Forester's Falls, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
7. Emily May BLACK was born on 15 Jul 1886 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 29 Dec 1968 in Cobden, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
8. George Percival BLACK was born on 3 Mar 1888 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Jan 1959 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.
9. Robert B BLACK was born on 21 Apr 1890 in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; died in 1940; was buried in Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Lived: Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; Grant's Ridge,
• Emigration: 1840, , , , Ireland
• Census: 1891, Ross Twp., Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

McKAY 1891 census @ca.on.113i2 family 095 @ca.on.renfrew.ross division 2 p22 film t6365 4 McKAY Thomas M 1891-35 - - Ont Ire Ire RC farmer 5 McKAY James M 1891-41 - brother Ont Ire Ire RC 6 McKAY Owen M 1891-90 widower father Ire Ire Ire RC 7 COWDER { ? } Elizabeth F 1891-45 widow lodger Ont Ire Ire Methodist

1881 Census Place:Ross, Renfrew North, Ontario, Canada Source:FHL Film 1375870 NAC C-13234 Dist 114 SubDist H Div 2 Pa ge 23 Family 89 SexMarrAgeOriginBirthplace Owen MCKAYMM93IrishIreland Occ:FarmerReligion:Roman Catholic Bridget MCKAYFM70IrishIreland Religion:Roman Catholic James MCKAYM38IrishO Occ:FarmerReligion:Roman Catholic Thomas MCKAYM34IrishO Occ:FarmerReligion:Roman Catholic Owen MCKAYM32IrishO Occ:School TeacherReligion:Roman Catholic

Death Registration # 015916-92 taken from the Ontario Archives Death Index Burial: 19 Jun 1892, Our lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Cemetery, Lap asse, Renfrew, County, Ontario Canada

Owen married Bridget DOLIGHAN in 1837 in Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland. Bridget was born about 1811 in , , , Ireland; died on 28 Jan 1882 in Lapasse, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lapasse, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]