Edith Hatfield (Hughes) McKay
I came across this obit. in the Amherst Daily News while attempting to fill
in the time slot for many of the missing Parrsboro Record's at NSARM during
the 1950's. I have a few others that will follow as time permits for
transcription.
I show her husband as James Alexander McKay (2 Dec 1876, Parrsboro - 8 Sep
1957); Reference: per Trinity United Cemetery Photo #3149 by the late Jack
Wagstaff
This is "new" HATFIELD data not listed in the recently released "Hatfield"
book by George Hayward. In the book, her husband is listed as Alen McKay but
could possibly be a simple typo for Alex McKay.
Alex and Edith had one daughter, Effie Alexandra McKay, born 14 May 1909,
Parrsboro - Married Herbert Gordon Hummer from Medford, Mass. on 22 Feb 1930
in East Walpole, Mass.; issue of 2 children.
Dave
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MCKAY, ALEXANDER, age 30, S, living PARRSBORO, born PARRSBORO, s/o THOMAS &
SARAH
26 May 1909 Cumberland County, N.S.
HUGHES, EDITH, age 25, S, living LAKELAND, born DILIGENT RIVER, d/o
NATHANIEL & MAHALA 625
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Amherst Daily News, Thursday, March 15, 1951, pg. #4; Reel #2701, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Alex McKay
Parrsboro, March 14 - The death of Mrs. Alex McKay, well known Parrsboro
resident, occurred at her home on Chapel Street, Sunday. The former Edith
Hatfield Hughes, she was a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Mahala
Hatfield Hughes, Diligent River, where she was born 67 years ago. Mrs. McKay
was a member of Trinity United Church. Besides her husband, she is survived
by one daughter, (Mrs. Effie Hummer), who resides with her parents, and two
grandchildren, Robert Hummer, Toronto, and Ruth Hummer, at home. Also
surviving are four sisters, Mrs. W.J. Digan and Mrs. Elmer Miller, New York;
Mrs. D.H. Lockhart, Avonport; Mrs. James Moore, Parrsboro; and one brother,
Ethelbert Hughes, Springhill. The funeral was held from Trinity United
Church, Tuesday, with Rev. J.W. Barbour officiating.
Source: Dave Winter, 10 Jan 2008
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Automated Genealogy Version;
1911 Census; Parrsboro Dist. #22, Spring St. family #134-139, McKAY:
McKay, Alex, m, head, m, born Dec 1873, age 37, Labourer
McKay, Edith, f, wife, m, born Jun 1884, age 26
McKay, Effie, f, dau., s, born May 1909, age 2
Trinity United Church, Parrsboro, N.S.; Reel #11763-X, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
BAPTISMS: 1853-1956
Effie Alexandria McKay, d/o Alex and Edith McKay, Parrsboro
Born 14 May 1909; Baptized 11 Sep 1909 at Trinity United
Source: Dave Winter, 10 Jan 2008
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Parrsboro Record, Wednesday, March 12, 1930, pg. #1; Reel #2860, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
WEDDINGS: Hummer-McKay
A marriage of much interest to a number of the friends of the bride in
Parrsboro and vicinity was solemnized on Saturday, February 22nd at the
United Parsonage, East Walpole, Mass., Rev. James Lyttle officiating, when
Effie Alexandra, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. McKay, of
Parrsboro, became the bride of Herbert Gordon Hummer, eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.F. Hummer, Medford, Mass.
(didn¹t copy the rest of the wedding details of who wore what and did what)
Source: Dave Winter, 10 Jan 2008
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Methodist and United Circuit, Parrsboro; Reel #11763-X, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
BAPTISMS:
Robert Alexander Hummer, s/o Effie McKay Hummer, Parrsboro
Born 25 Apr 1930; Baptized 26 Jun 1933 at Trinity United
Source: Dave Winter, 10 Jan 2008
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Methodist and United Circuit, Parrsboro; Reel #11763-X, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
BAPTISMS:
Ruth Marlene Moore Hummer, d/o Effie McKay Hummer, Parrsboro
Born 4 Feb 1933; Baptized 26 Jun 1933 at Trinity United
Source: Dave Winter, 10 Jan 2008
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Amherst Daily News, Wednesday, December 28, 1955, pg. #6; Reel #2709, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
WEDDINGS: Nicolle-Hummer
(Excerpt only of the write-up)
On 24 Dec 1955 at United Church Manse, Parrsboro by Rev. D.H. Gass;
Ruth Marlene Hummer, d/o Mrs. Effie Hummer and Alfred Joseph Nocolle,
R.C.N., s/o William Nicolle and the late Mrs. Nicolle, Montreal, Que.
Source: Dave Winter, 10 Jan 2008
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