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Yes. Benjamin was a brother to Hugh, mentioned earlier, and a s/o Gregor McKinnon and Jane/Jean (Pearson?) Sharp. One clue to the relationship is when Mary E. McGraw, d/o Farquhar and Jean (Jane) (McKinnon) McGraw, lives with Benjamin as his niece. Jean McKinnon was, fairly clearly, a d/o Gregor McKinnon. Another niece, Annie Forsyth, d/o Margaret Mckinnon and Robert Forsyth, was married at his home to Anthony Rogers.
The notes I have follow.
Thomas
6. BENJAMIN McKINNON b. ca. 1810-11, d. Newcastle, Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 29JUN1877 age 66 years, m. 1st SARAH A. ROGERS (b. Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 15JAN1831), d/o James and Eleanor (Ellen) (Quigley) Rogers; m. 2nd by the Rev. William Henderson 13JUL1854 MARY CROCKER (b. ca. 1815-6 (ca. 1831?; 1817 on headstone), d. 1900, bur. MI), d/o John and Margaret (Dickie) Crocker (?).
Said to have had an illegitimate daughter, Linda McKinnon.
In 1865, Benjamin McKinnon was on Newcastle Road, Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB; a farmer. He was in Newcastle Parish in 1867 as well.
The Crocker’s appear to have been in Blissville, Blackville and Nelson Parishes by the 1830’s. In particular David and Rowland Crocker. They appear to have been brothers, and if Rowland’s family is fully known, then perhaps John was David’s son; but it seems unlikely. In fact, John Crocker seems to have been of a different family. Rowland and David were of Loyalist origins in Charlotte Co., NB. In the 1851 census of Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB was:
Crocker John M Head 69 Scotch Farmer (prop) May 1835
Crocker Margaret F Wife 69 Scotch May 1835
Crocker Andrew M Son 26 Scotch May 1835
Crocker Mary F Daughter 20 May 1835
Crocker Ellen F Daughter 18 Scotch May 1835
Having arrived in MAY1835, it is unlikely that they were connected to the Loyalist family.
The assumption that Mary was the d/o John and Margaret (Dickie) Crocker may be incorrect. For example, the Loyalist Crocker family, in Nelson Parish in 1851, has a Mary Crocker b. ca. 1833, d/o David and Mary Crocker. An ‘uncle’ living with this family was William Rodgers (b. ca. 1786.) Also, Mary, Benjamin’s widow, was b. ca. 1815-6; and according to the 1851 census, John and Margaret’s daughter was b. ca. 1831. If Mary Crocker m. Benjamin McKinnon in 1854 and if she was b. ca. 1815-6; it is possible her maiden name was not Crocker, and that this was her 2nd marriage as well. Perhaps of interest is that the son, Andrew Crocker b. ca. 1825, is likely the same Andrew Crocker b. Nova Scotia ca. 1819 in the 1861 census of Newcastle Parish. Not only does this suggest that the 1851 family was, in fact, from Nova Scotia; but also that the enumerator in 1851 was a bit inexact with ages.
Also in Newcastle Parish in 1851 were:
McKinnon Martin M Husband 49 Labourer
McKinnon Margaret F Wife 34
McKinnon Christinia F Daughter 15
McKinnon Laughlan M Son 8 Birth
McKinnon John M Son 5 Birth
McKinnon Elizabette F Daughter 3 Birth
McKinnon Margaret F Daughter 1 Birth
If Martin was connected to Gregor McKinnon’s family, it could only be as a son; but this seems unlikely. Martin McKinnon is buried in the Moorefield Presbyterian Cemetery, Ferry Road, Northumberland County, New Brunswick. He d. 11MAR1880 age 78 years, his wife d. 30JUN1862 age 66 years, and a son, John, d. 14MAR1871. In the same cemetery is a Margaret McKinnon who d. 1880 age 78 years; probably a confusion between Martin and his wife.
Thus, if Benjamin’s marriage to Mary Crocker is correct, it appears that by 1851 he did not live in Newcastle Parish; but perhaps nearby. The wedding announcement places Mary in Chatham Parish and Benjamin in Northesk Parish. If he was in Northesk Parish in 1854, he does not appear in the 1851 census of that parish. After his marriage, at least about 1865-7, he appear to have lived in Newcastle Parish.
Linda Kehler (e-mail 23MAR2009), provided an image of Mary’s headstone in Michigan in a cemetery with a reference, “Sec. N, Lot 7151, Site 3”; which indicates that she joined her sons in that state. The stone reads:
MARY CROCKER McKINNON
1817 - 1900
The ‘1817’ might be ‘1812’ with a faded bottom, but the rest of the incision does not show sufficient wear to justify the suspicion.
The surname Rogers appears in grants in Northumberland Co., NB as early as 1793. Most are in Newcastle Parish, but a George Rogers, Jr. was in Glenelg Parish by 1818. There is also the matter of Rogersville near Loggieville; but whether this is relative is not yet clear.
According to the New Brunswick Genealogical Society’s web site, ‘First Families”, James Rogers b. 21JUL1805, m. 24MAY1829 Ellen Quigley (b. ca. 1812), and lived at Whitney, Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB. James’ parents were John and Susannah (Walsh) Rogers, with John the s/o Anthony and Zilpha (Holcomb) Rogers and Susannah the d/o James and Ann (Martin) Walsh. Anthony Rogers appears to be one of several Loyalists of that name.
In Northesk Parish, Northumberland Co., NB (apparently in or near Whitney) was the family:
Rogers James M Head 45 Farmer (Prop) Birth
Rogers Eleanor F Wife 39 Irish Birth
Rogers Sarah F Daughter 20 Birth
Rogers Zilpah F Daughter 18 Birth
Rogers Mary F Daughter 16 Birth
Rogers Margaret F Daughter 14 Birth
Rogers Susan F Daughter 12 Birth
Rogers Joshua M Son 9 Birth
Rogers John M Son 7 Birth
Rogers James M Son 4 Birth
Rogers Martin M Son 2 Birth
Thus, Benjamin would appear to later be in Northesk Parish. In 1872, when his niece, Annie Forsyth [54] m. Anthony Rogers (almost certainly a relative of his 1st wife) the marriage was performed at his residence, apparently in Northesk Parish and Annie and Anthony were from there. On the other hand, when Benjamin died, it was in Newcastle; so perhaps that is where the marriage took place.
It is vaguely possible that Sarah was also married before. A Sarah Rogers of Northesk Parish m. 28JAN1847 James Atchison of Newcastle. This, however, seems unlikely to be the same Sarah.
As noted above, in 1880, Anthony and Annie (Forsyth) Rogers [54] are in Oscoda, Iosco Co., Michigan. Both are b. Canada, with parents b. Canada. Anthony is a labourer, and the two children are b. Michigan.
Also with them are George McKinnon (b. ca. 1858) and John McKinnon (b. ca. 1859.) Both are b. Canada, as are their parents, and they would appear to be brothers and Annie’s cousins. The connection, however, is not clear. One suspicion is that the may be sons of Benjamin McKinnon, her uncle, by his 1st marriage. A John McKinnon, b. Canada, appears to have d. East Tawas, Iosco Co., MI between 1897 and 1916. A John McKinnon was naturalized as a US citizen in 1891, so he seem to have lived until then.
Also of Oscoda, originally of Newcastle, was William G. McKinnon, who m. New Bandon, Gloucester Co., NB by the Rev. James Quinn 14NOV1884 Lucy J. Hornibrook (b. New Bandon, Gloucester Co., NB 6JAN1860), d/o William and Elizabeth Hornibrook. The only William McKinnon I can find in the 1881 census who might fit is the s/o the widow, Mary McKinnon (b. NS ca. 1815.) Also in the household was a John McKinnon (b. ca. 1859, who may well be John in Michigan in 1880. Also, there was a Maggie McKinnon b. ca. 1861. It should be noted that the Hornibrook’s, aside from their Gloucester Co., origins, had several ties to families in Tabusintac, Alnwick Parish, Northumberland Co., NB.
It would appear, in the circumstances that the widow, Mary McKinnon, in Newcastle in 1881 was Benjamin’s wife; but this does not fit the verifiable data. It would also appear that John, George, William G. and Maggie McKinnon are Mary’s children, cousins of Annie (Forsyth) Roger’s, therefore grandchildren of Gregor McKinnon. This, again, does not fit the known facts.
In the 1871 directory, only Hector McKinnon of Oak Point in Alnwick Parish is listed in Northumberland Co. In 1865 and 1867, there are:
1865
McKinnon, Alexander - Oak Point Northumberland Farmer
McKinnon, Hector - Oak Point Northumberland Farmer
McKinnon, Benjamin Newcastle Road Newcastle Northumberland Farmer
McKinnon, James Water St. Newcastle Northumberland Surveyor
McKinnon, William - Newcastle Northumberland Shipcarpenter
1867
McKinnon, Alexander - Oak Point Northumberland Farmer & fisherman
McKinnon, Hector jun. - Oak Point Northumberland Farmer
McKinnon, Hector sen. - Oak Point Northumberland Farmer
McKinnon, Benjamin - Newcastle Northumberland Farmer
Thus, possible husbands for Mary McKinnon are James McKinnon and William McKinnon.
In the PRF (Pedigree Resource File), William Gregory McKinnon b. Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 18SEP1856, d. Orchard Lake, Michigan 1941, was the s/o Benjamin and Mary (Crocker) McKinnon. Mary is given as b. Upper Stewiacke, NS ca. 1816. This would make her fit the Mary in Newcastle in 1881; but it means that Benjamin’s 2nd marriage is unlikely and that her parents, as given, are unlikely. Also, John and Margaret Crocker, per the 1851 census, were from Scotland in 1835, not Nova Scotia.
John Crocker McKinnon b. Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 22MAY1858, d. Frankport, MI 6APR1944, m. Sable, MI 16MAY1889 Mary Victoria Loud (b. Aldborough, ONT 2OCT1864, d. Frankport, MI 25FEB1946); is also given in the PRF as Benjamin and Mary’s son.
Yet another child of Benjamin and Mary is Margaret McKinnon b. Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 9FEB1861
Indexed in the Oscoda, Iosco Co., MI. “Au Sable Press” (?), are references to obituaries:
McKinnon, John Campbell death 04/21/1944 p1c2
McKinnon, William Gregory death 10/29/1943 p1c4
The date for William, 29OCT1943, is likely the date of the paper, not of his death, judging by the date for John. Also, William appears to have d. in 1943 rather than 1941. If John is the same, then ‘Campbell’, as his middle name, seems an error for ‘Crocker’; but this is hardly certain.
If these are correct then Benjamin must have m. Sarah A. Rogers first. Also, if Sarah was a d/o James and Eleanor (Ellen) (Quigley) Rogers, then they married in or very close to 1851; and she d. ca. 1853-5.
An anonymous posting at a Michigan board in 2003 names the children as: William Gregor McKinnon, John Crocker McKinnon and Margaret McKinnon. None seem to have noted George McKinnon in 1880; but this may have been William. William Gregor/Gregory McKinnon is said to have been an informant for Louise Manny on her, “Ships of the Miramichi”. There appears to be in the area that the McKinnon’s lived a river, Black River, with a McKinnon’s Bend. One wonders if the source of the name was Black River in Glenelg Parish, Northumberland Co., NB.
A partial solution to some of the above difficulties is in the 1861 census of Newcastle Parish. In this Benjamin McKinnon is age 50, b. NB, a lumberer and farmer. Mary is age 45, Nova Scotian. The family is Presbyterian, and children, b. NB, are William G. (6), John C. (4) and Margaret (6 months.)
children:
61. WILLIAM GREGORY McKINNON b. Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 18SEP1856, d. Orchard Lake, Michigan OCT1943 (1941 ?), m. New Bandon, Gloucester Co., NB by the Rev. James Quinn 14NOV1884 LUCY JANE HORNIBROOK (b. New Bandon, Gloucester Co., NB 6JAN1860), d/o William and Elizabeth (Gabriel/Gabrielle) Hornibrook.
When William died, he is said to have had two daughters.
Lucy’s mother was b. Ireland ca. 1818-20 and was the d/o Thomas and Margaret Gabriel, and her father, William (b. ca. 1811-2, also given as ‘Hornbrook’) was the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Burchill) Hornbrook. Edward and Elizabeth came to NB ca. 1820-30, but she died at sea. Two of Lucy’s nieces married two of my cousins in Tabusintac.
Lucy is with her parents in New Bandon Parish, Gloucester Co., NB in the 1881 census.
62. JOHN CROCKER (CAMPBELL?) McKINNON b. Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 22MAY1858, d. Frankfort (Frankport), Benzie Co., MI 6APR1944, m. Au Sable, MI 16MAY1889 MARY VICTORIA LOUD (b. Aldborough, ONT 2OCT1864, d. Frankfort (Frankport), Benzie Co., MI 25FEB1946), d/o William Harrison and Adela Rona (Anderson) Loud.
John is said to have had 1 son, 3 daughters and 1 adopted son.
See:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=richminick&id=I12043
children:
621. HUGH RAYMOND McKINNON b. Au Sable, MI 23AUG1890, m. 20NOV1919 MARTHA MAGDELENA SCHENK (b. 28FEB1898 (21FEB1898), d. Frankfort, Benzie Co., MI 9SEP2002.)
Possibly the Hugh McKinnon whose home in Millerburg/Millersburg, Iosco Co., MI was destroyed in a major forest fire in 1911. See:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dunn/Onaway/1911.htm
Martha is likely the Martha McKinnon b. 28FEB1898, d. 9SEP2002, of Frankfort, Benzie Co., MI.
622. SARAH BELLE McKINNON
623. ADELE (ADELA) ELEANOR McKINNON b. Au Sable, MI 18JUN1895, d. Frankfort, Benzie Co., MI JUL1981, m. 1st? 15MAY1926 LLOYD ANDREW HOLDEMAN; m. 2nd? ROY OLIVER (b. ca. 1882, d. 25AUG1930.)
I suspect that Roy’s date-of-death is actually their marriage date, and that Roy is Roy Oliver b. 8JUN1844, d. Frankfort, Benzie Co., MI NOV1973.
624. MARION LOUISE McKINNON b. Au Sable, MI 26JUL1897
625. AUSTIN RUSSELL McKINNON b. 27JUN1900, d. Au Sable, MI 14APR1931
63. MARGARET (MAGGIE) McKINNON b. Newcastle Parish, Northumberland Co., NB 9FEB1861
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