[or-roots] Charles Richard McKay & Letitia Bird

[Sue Steward]

Nancy, I am sure this will give the researcher who asked for this some clues to further her research.  Even though most of us who do research know that there is information on the internet that may not be totally accurate, sometimes it is the best clue we have to look for the documentation to either prove or disprove it.

Thanks for taking the time to research this.  I think we all learn from the information provided even though it is not our family line.

Sue
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nancy Adams 
  To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 1:27 PM
  Subject: Re: [or-roots] Charles Richard McKay & Letitia Bird


        Carma,

        Hi, Found this at:   www.gencircles.com  When it opens / Please write in your family's name: Charles Richard McKay.
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        Husband:  Charles McKay Sr.
        Birth:         8 Feb. 1808 in Brandon House, Rupert's Land (Man)
        Death:       28 Feb. 1873 in Glencoe, Washington County, Oregon
        Sex:          M
        Marriage:  2 Oct. 1827 in Red River Settlement Hudson Bay Company Terr. Canada
        Father:     John Richard McKay b. 1753 in Clyne or Brora, Sutherlandshire, Scotland 
        Mother:     Mary Favell b. About: 1775 in Henley House, Rupert's Land
                                                                                            [more family history for both parents at:    www.gencircles.com 


        Individual:                                                                    Notes:
        Born on Assiniboin River 1808.
        Mother died when he was about 2 years old and his father shortly thereafter.
        Arrived in Oregon Territory October 1842.
        Voted with Joe Meek at Champoeg pushing affiliation with the United States.
        10 Oct 1845 took oath of office as one of the three captains of the miltia.
        For more see: CHILDREN OF THE FUR TRADE by John C. Jackson.

        Wife:         Letitia Bird
        Death:       Feb. 16 1897
        Sex:           F
        Father:      James C. Bird b. 1775 in Action, Middlesex, England
        Mother:      Elizabeth (Montour) b. 1789 in Canada
        Baptism:    13 May 1821 St. Johns Anglican Church, Man, by John West
        Marriage Ending in Status: Death of one Spouse

        Children: 
          Marie McKay................b. 1831
          Elizabeth McKay...........b. 1835
          Mary McKay.................b. 1839 in Canada
          Isabelle McKay.............b. 1833 in Canada
          Charles Richard McKay. b. 1829 in Canada

        Notes:
        Letitia Bird McKay: Educated at Red river Academy.
        She could trace her a remarkable lineage that included roots in the Cree, Shawnee, Oneida, Iroguois and Algonquin tribes, through her mother.
        She was a midwife and nurse and foster mother of as many as twenty two orphans and foundlings. She raised her granddaughter Maria Isabelle Brooks.
        When she died, she was the last survivor of the overland colonist of: 1841.
        for more read: CHILDREN OF THE FUR TRADE by John C. Jackson.
        She was Christened 13 May 1821
        Children also all baptised at St. Johns Ang. Church Copy of marriage certificate # 130; performed by David Jones, Chaplain of the Hudson Bay Co. 2 day October 1827 witness by James Bird and Robert Sandison(his mark). Copy mailed Nov. 16, 1981 in hands on complier.

        When you go to: www.gencircles.com  there is a lot more family history.

          Also.. In Scappoose Columbia County, Oregon, Our first pioneer here was: Thomas McKay. As you first drive into Scappoose you will see a big totem pole off to your left and a Historical marker board that reads about: Thomas McKay and how he was involved with: Fort Vancouver & Hudson Bay Co. He is also related through marriage to: Dr John McLoughlin / also called (The Father of Oregon) His last days he lived in: Oregon City, Oregon with his native American Wife: Marguerite.                    Nancy



        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: CarmaMcKay at aol.com 
        To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us 
        Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 11:41 PM
        Subject: [or-roots] Charles Richard McKay & Letitia Bird


        Hello Everyone,

        I'm a newbie to the list and am wondering if any of you might be related.  My ggg-grandparents left the Red River Settlement in Canada and went to Oregon in 1841.  Their names were Charles Richard McKay (b. Feb 8, 1808) and Letitia Bird (Feb 10, 1810).  They are both buried at the Harrison Cemetery in North Plains about 20 miles west of Portland.

        Oregon history about this family is somewhat different from the Canadian research that I've done.  I'll be happy to share it if it turns out that anyone is interested.

        Take care,
        Carma McKay

       
               
       
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