Marriage Record in Ontario

RondaF

This marriage record is the only record we have of Barbara McKenzie's 9MD8-HFR parents, Duncan and Christina McKenzie. I can't find them on a census. We have no knowledge of siblings. I wonder what we are missing.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMJC-ZFJ

Could there be alternative names for Duncan and Christina (who sometimes goes by Christy)?

Do we assume they were both alive in 1884, since their names are on this document?

We have not been able to show a relationship to Donald, but there are many McKenzie's in Bruce County.

I'm hoping someone with experience in Ontario research might have a hint.

RondaF

I answered one of my own questions. The father of the groom is listed on this document and he had passed away in 1855, so we cannot assume that Duncan and Christina were alive at this time, even though they are listed as Barbara's parents.

Randall Jay Philpot

Ronda:

Looking into census information for Angus C Smith I found that Barbara McKenzie’s full name was Margaret Barbara McKenzie or Margaret Barbara Smith following her marriage to Angus C. Smith. The following is a link to her death certificate.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DCW7-SRY?i=108

Also, I came across a marriage record for Duncan and Christina. See link below.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9N8-2Q7H?i=20&cc=2242886

I also found a listing for Duncan, Christy and family in the 1871 Canada Census and have attached a copy.

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Duncan Mckenzie in the 1871 Census of Canada

Name: Duncan Mckenzie

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

Widowed: M

Origin: Scottish (Scotish)

Age: 60

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Place: Scotland

Residence Place: North Mountain, Inverness, Nova Scotia

District Number: 203

Subdistrict: c

Religion: Presbyterian

Occupation: Farmer

Family Number: 95

Cannot Read: Y

Cannot Write: Y

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members (Name) Age

Duncan Mckenzie 60

Christy Mckenzie 46

John Mckenzie 20

Annie Mckenzie 16

Isabella Mckenzie 13

Margaret Mckenzie 10

Catherine Ann Mckenzie 5

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I did notice a number of Donald's as well but did not research it far enough to know the family connection.

I hope this information assists you in learning more about your ancestors.