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It is the name, William McKinnon, that has been problematic. It seems clear that at least some of Gregor's family went to Richibucto. Two problems exist: verifying the connection and the fact that there were other McKinnons. Two sons, in particular, seem to have gone to Richibucto. Hugh is fairly certain as he is there in the 1871 census and can be matched to the 1851 census I mentioned earlier. William is less certain.
The William McKinnon you mention is Hugh's son, and in 1881, as you say, lived with Benedict and Margaret (McKinnon) 'Hains', my great-great grandparents. The presumption is that Margaret and William are siblings; that William (b. ca. 1845) in 1881 is Hugh's son, William (b. 22AUG1845) and that Margaret A. Haines (b. 20APR1832), is therefore Hugh's daughter, Margaret (b. ca. 1831 in 1851.) Perhaps not totally conclusive, but not a huge stretch and combined with other factors it is fairly certain.
The tricky part is Benedict Haines aunt. It goes something like this:
"A more likely s/o William McKinnon is the namesake mentioned in the following.
Pierre Amiraux was the s/o Pierre and Jeanne (Canivet) Amiraux at one time of Jersey Island, in the English Channel. Pierre was baptized 1772, and d. Kouchiboguac, NB where he d. 1856 age 84 years. Pierre’s 2nd wife was Patience ‘Hains’ whom he m. Keswick, York Co., NB 1815. Patience is given as b. 1815 and as the d/o Joseph H. ‘Hains’. After Pierre died, she m. 2nd Richibucto, NB 1862 William McKinnon. (Probably his 2nd marriage as well.)
Patience’s children by her 1st marriage were:
Lemuel Canivet Amiraux b. Eel Brook, Argyle, NB? 1837, bpt. 1837 by the Rev. Snyder of Weymouth, NS while on his way to Shelburne. His birth was registered at Yarmouth, NS. He m. Richibucto, NB 1860 Elizabeth Handey or Handley, d/o Wm.
Elias Du Sordier Amiraux b. Roberts Island, Argyle Co., NS 1838, d. Richibucto, NB 1924, m. Richibucto, NB 1860 Abigail Shaddick. He was a tanner.
This from a typescript published as a book, “The Quiet Adventurers”, by Marion G. Turk. In a separate file, my notes on Patience, d/o Joseph and Nancy Ann (Boone) Haines are:
PATIENCE HAINES b. 1816, m. York Co., NB 12JUN1834 PETER AMERAUX (b. ca. 1812.)
Peter may have been a s/o Peter Amereaux b. 1757, d. 1856, bur. Richibucto Protestant Cem., Richibucto, Kent Co., NB.
which is somewhat at odds with the preceding. Turk does give Pierre Amiraux three sons by his first marriage to Magdelan Prevost; including a son, Peter Canivet Amiraux b. Cornwallis Co., NB? ca. 1808. The question arises, did Patience marry the father or the son? In spite of the disparity in ages, It is possible that she married the father. Since William McKinnon, s/o Gregor McKinnon, is given as d. 1836; she would most likely have married a younger William.
Patience was the aunt of Benedict Haines below.
William, Patience’s 2nd husband, is likely the William McKinnon b. ca. 1805, d. Richibucto, Kent Co., NB 3MAR1866 age 61 years (Saint John, Morning News, 12MAR1866), leaving a wife. This would seem to make him born too early to be William’s son."
That is, Patience's 2nd husband while, under the circumstances, likely of the family of Gregor McKinnon (specifically a grandson), does not appear by the dates available to be a s/o William s/o Gregor. Therefore, not likely a grandson of Gregor, therefore not connected. It's very frustrating; there seems to be a relationship, then there doesn't. What is particularly frustrating is that nobody seems to have consulted marriage records. probate records or census returns.
Well, I just plug away and try to build a fairly reliable base to work from.
Thanks for the information. You have pointed out a discrepancy in the Leach connection that needs examination. Presently, I am looking a Benjamin McKinnon. According to what has been stated so far, his first marriage was to Mary Crocker in 1854. I find Mary with her parents in Newcastle Parish in 1851. Also, Benjamin appears to have been in Newcastle Parish in the directories for 1865 and 1867; but he is not there in 1851. Where was he? Probably in a logging camp somewhere. He is said to have died 1877, and I cannot find any family in Northumberland Co. in 1881 that might have been his; not even a widow. He was suppose to have married Sarah A. Rogers as his 2nd wife, and one might think she survived him.
As to Hugh marrying Jane Forsyth, I am glad someone else was convinced. No matter how conclusive the evidence, one still likes the assurance that someone else has made the same deduction.
Thomas
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