Mark Wellington McKelvey

     Mark Wellington McKelvey was born on Tuesday, 20 March 1860 at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of James McKelvey at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Wellington McKelvey, born Upper Canada, Church of England, age 1, male, male family member, born in 1860. He appeared on the census of 21 April 1871 in the household of James McKelvey at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: McKelvey, Wellington, male, age 11, born Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist, of Irish origin, single. He appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of James McKelvey at Georgina Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: McKelvey, Mark, male, age 21, born Ontario, C.Presbyterian, of Irish origin, labourer. He and Sarah Elizabeth VanKoughnett, daughter of John Van Koughnett and Mary Bell, were married by Reverend Herman Moore on Tuesday, 12 July 1898 at Bracebridge, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. His name was recorded as Mark Wellington McKilvey, age 35, born Georgina Twp., living in Georgina Twp., bachelor, farmer, Methodist. She was 18, living in Conger Twp., born in Foley Twp., Methodist. Joshua Van Koughnet and Flora Hymers witnessed the marriage. Mark died on Saturday, 16 August 1902 at Parry Sound, District of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, at age 42 years, 4 months and 27 days. He and his daughter Pearl were drowned.