Elizabeth May1
b. circa 1768, d. 17 October 1852
| Last Edited | 29 May 2005 |
Family |
Luke Carton b. c 1777 | |
| Marriage* | Luke Carton1 | |
| Child | 1. | Sally Carton+1 b. c 1802, d. Mar 1848 |
| Birth* | circa 1768 | Aged 84 yrs. at death.2 |
| Marriage* | Luke Carton1 | |
| Married Name | Carton1 | |
| Death* | 17 October 1852 | Quebec, Canada; Aged 84 yrs, wife of Luke Carton.2 Witness: Luke Carton |
| Burial* | 19 October 1852 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Buried by Father P. G. Clarke, witnesses were Francis Bedard, William McIntyre, and Michael Bureau.2 |
Gilles Mayville1
b. 20 August 1927, d. 21 June 1977
| Last Edited | 28 Mar 2018 |
Family |
Mary Florence Catherine McKeown b. 21 Jul 1927, d. 30 Aug 2001 | |
| Marriage* | 1952 | Mary Florence Catherine McKeown1 |
| Birth* | 20 August 1927 | Donnaconna, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Marriage* | 1952 | Mary Florence Catherine McKeown1 |
| Death* | 21 June 1977 | Donnaconna, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 |
Citations
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Family Tree of Jessica Mayville, accessed 6/29/2017.
Annie McAdams1
b. circa 1846
| Last Edited | 13 May 2007 |
| Birth* | circa 1846 | Quebec, Canada1 |
| (Witness) Census | 1881 | William Neilson; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Neilson, married male, Scottish origin, age 76, born Quebec, Presbyterian. Living with him: Elisabeth Neilson, married female, Irish origin, age 49, born Ireland, Church of England. Annie McAdams, female, Irish origin, age 35, born Quebec, Church of England. Ida Wolff, female, German, age 20, born Quebec, Church of England. James Kerr, male , Scottish origin, age 64, born Scotland, servant, Presbyterian. Louis Gros, widowed male, indigenous, age 62, born Quebec, servant, Catholic.1 |
Citations
- [S378] 1881 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, St. Gabriel-de-Valcartier East, p. 1, House #2.
Gertrude McAleese1
| Last Edited | 15 Jan 2012 |
| Father | John McAleese1 d. b 2 May 1933 | |
| Mother | Ann Bell1 |
Family |
David Michael Davidson b. 29 Jan 1895, d. 27 Feb 1970 | |
| Marriage* | 2 May 1933 | David Michael Davidson; St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "...between David Michael Davidson of Our Lady of Victory parish, son of age of Robert Davidson and Ellen Cleary of the one part; and Mary Gertrude McAleese of St. Aloysius, daughter of age of deceased John McAleese and deceased Ann Bell...in the presence of Joseph Davidson and Catherine McAleese..."1 |
| Birth* | ||
| Married Name | 2 May 1933 | Davidson1 |
| Marriage* | 2 May 1933 | David Michael Davidson; St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Montreal, Montreal County, Quebec, Canada; "...between David Michael Davidson of Our Lady of Victory parish, son of age of Robert Davidson and Ellen Cleary of the one part; and Mary Gertrude McAleese of St. Aloysius, daughter of age of deceased John McAleese and deceased Ann Bell...in the presence of Joseph Davidson and Catherine McAleese..."1 |
Citations
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Montreal County, Montreal, St. Aloysius, 1933.
John McAleese1
d. before 2 May 1933
| Last Edited | 15 Jan 2012 |
Family |
Ann Bell | |
| Marriage* | Ann Bell1 | |
| Child | 1. | Gertrude McAleese1 |
| Marriage* | Ann Bell1 | |
| Death* | before 2 May 1933 | 1 |
Citations
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Montreal County, Montreal, St. Aloysius, 1933.
Mary McAllister1
b. circa 1801
| Last Edited | 17 Jul 2005 |
Family |
John Murphy b. c 1798 | |
| Marriage* | John Murphy1 | |
| Child | 1. | John Murphy1 b. c 1837 |
| Married Name | Murphy1 | |
| Birth* | circa 1801 | Ireland1 |
| Marriage* | John Murphy1 |
Citations
- [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc.,.
Ellen McAvoy1
| Last Edited | 26 Feb 2005 |
Family |
Phillip Martin | |
| Marriage* | Phillip Martin1 | |
| Child | 1. | Ellen Martin1 b. c 1840, d. Jul 1847 |
| Married Name | Martin1 | |
| Marriage* | Phillip Martin1 | |
| Immigration* | before 25 July 1847 | Phillip Martin; Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; The burial note for their daughter states they were immigants from Ireland.1 |
| (Witness) Death | July 1847 | Ellen Martin1 |
Citations
- [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1847.
Agnes McBain1
b. 8 November 1855
| Last Edited | 29 Mar 2011 |
| Father | Arthur McBain1 b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 17 Aug 1878 | |
| Mother | Elizabeth Billing1 b. 19 Aug 1826, d. 30 Nov 1908 |
| Birth* | 8 November 1855 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 20 August 1863 | Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Parents listed as Arthur McBain and his wife, Elizabeth Billing.1 |
| (Witness) Will | 5 July 1878 | Arthur McBain; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 5th July 1878 Last Will of Arthur McBain From records of Notary Paul T. Picard No. 341 Quebec Archives Online On this day the fifth of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight, Before the undersigned Notary Public, for the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canada, residing at the parish of St. Ambroise of la Jeune Lorette and the witnesses herein after named and subscribed, Personally came and appeared Mr. Arthur McBain Senior, of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, in the County of Quebec, farmer, who being in weak bodily health, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding as to us appeared by his manner & conversation, hath requested of us the said Notary to receive and reduce into writing this his Last Will and Testament which the said Notary in the presence of the said witnesses have taken down as dictated to us the said Arthur McBain word for word and as follows, that is to say: Iº I recommend my soul to God asking him the everlasting beatitude by the merits of Jesus Christ, my Saviour. IIº I wish & direct that my internment & the manner thereof shall be according to the direction of Executors herein after named. IIIº I wish that my just and lawful debts shall be paid & satisfied with my property moveable and immoveable with which I hereby charge my said Executors herein after named. IVº I do hereby give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Billings, my wife, all and every my property moveable and immoveable, all sum and sums of money that I may possess of the day of my decease instituting her, my said wife, my universal "legatee en propriété" and to be completed from the day of my decease as the condition that my wife never get married again in the case of that said marriage of my said wife Elizabeth Billing, all my said property, moveable and immoveable will be equally divided between my children named as follows: Mary Ann, John Joseph, Agnes, Arthur, Thomas and nothing to David and Curtis McBain on account of having received their shares already. And for the execution of the present my Last Will and Testament I do hereby nominate and appoint Messr. Thomas Brown and Curtis Billings, both of the Parish of Valcartier, farmers, in favor of whom I do in conformity to the law & custom of this Province disseize and divest myself of all my property for the ends hereof, hereby revoking all other wills and codicils and testaments that I may have made prior to the present my Last Will and Testament to which alone I do adhere as my true instructions and last will. Thus done and dictated word for word & published & declared by the said Testator, Arthur McBain, for & as his Last Will and Testament to and in the presence of the said Notary and Frederic Logie Tweddle and Frederic Lainez, witnesses expressly called and required for the effect hereof, in the day and year as above written under the number three hundred and forty one of the Minutes of the said Notary. In faith and testimony whereof the said Testator, Arthur McBain, has signed his name when requested so to do in the presence of the said Notary & the said witnesses who have hereunto set & subscribed their respective names & signatures after due reading of these presents. Words erased are null. Marginal notes approved are good. Arthur McBain, his signature Frederick Logie Tweddell, his signature Frederic Lainez, his signature P. Picard, Notary, his signature Transcribed by Gerry Neville, January 20112 |
Agnes McBain1
b. 12 August 1880, d. 4 August 1967
| Last Edited | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Father | David McBain1 b. 21 May 1843, d. 5 Aug 1913 | |
| Mother | Sarah McKinley1 b. 30 Jul 1848, d. 18 May 1929 |
Family 1 |
John Gallagher b. 24 Nov 1873, d. 25 Jul 1907 | |
| Marriage* | 23 July 1906 | John Gallagher; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...a dispensation has been granted...between John Gallagher, son of age of the late John Gallagher and the late Amelia Davidson, Catholic of this parish on the one part; and Agnes McBain, a Protestant, daughter of age of David McBain and Bertha McKinley also of this parish on the other part; ...in the presence of Patrick Gallagher and Mary Ann Kiely..."2 |
Family 2 |
Hopper Ireland Brown b. c 1872, d. 15 Jul 1942 | |
| Marriage* | 26 September 1907 | Hopper Ireland Brown; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Hopper Ireland Brown of the parish of Beauport in the County of Quebec, bachelor, aged 35 years and Agnes Brown of the city of Quebec, widow of the late John Gallagher in his lifetime of the place called River aux Pins, in the County of Quebec, farmer, deceased, aged 25 years were by license...wintesses Mary LaVallee and Walter Billing." (actually she was 27 years)5 |
| Birth* | 12 August 1880 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 23 December 1880 | Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of David McBain, farmer, River Opain, Valcartier, and Sarah McKinley, his wife...witnessed by Amelia G. Clark"1 |
| Married Name | 23 July 1906 | Gallagher2 |
| Marriage* | 23 July 1906 | John Gallagher; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...a dispensation has been granted...between John Gallagher, son of age of the late John Gallagher and the late Amelia Davidson, Catholic of this parish on the one part; and Agnes McBain, a Protestant, daughter of age of David McBain and Bertha McKinley also of this parish on the other part; ...in the presence of Patrick Gallagher and Mary Ann Kiely..."2 |
| (Witness) Will | 13 July 1907 | John Gallagher; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 13th July 1907 Will of John Gallagher (husband of Agnes McBain) From records of Notary Cyrille Renaud No. 3651 Transcribed from the original at the Quebec Archives On this thirteenth day of July one thousand nine hundred and seven, before me Cyrille Renaud, Public Notary, residing in the Parish of St. Ambroise of Jeune Lorette, undersigned, personally appeared John Gallagher, Farmer, residing in the Parish of Ste. Catherine which requested us the said Notary and witnesses to write down and receive in due form of law his last will and testament which he has declared in manner and form following, that is to say: 1º I most willingly resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my Creator, in the humble hope that he will receive it to his favor through the sole merits and intercession of Jesus Christ, my Saviour. 2º I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named as soon as possible after my death. 3º I give and bequeath all my moveable and immoveable properties wherever the same may be found and to whatever the same shall amount to my brother Patrick Gallagher, hereby constituting him my universal legatee. At the charge by my said brother to pay to my wife the sum of two hundred dollars for her part or her share in the moveable properties belonging to me as Commune en biens. If my said wife Agnes McBain take her share in the moveable properties, she will lose the said sum of two hundred dollars above mentioned. I nominate, constitute and appoint my said brother Patrick Gallagher as Executor of this my will and testament. I revoke all will and testament I may have heretofore made and I declare the present to be my only true last will and testament. Done and passed at Ste. Catherine in the residence of said Testator under notarial number three thousand six hundred and fifty one. And after the reading of the present will to the Testator by the Notary, in presence of Thomas Murphy, Farmer, and Samuel Clark, Farmer, both of Valcartier, witnesses requested for the validity of the will, the Testator having declared his inability to sign his name by sickness has made his mark, in presence of the witnesses and Notary and the witnesses and Notary have signed in presence of the Testator and in the presence of each other. John Gallagher, his mark; Thomas Murphy, his signature; Samuel Clark, his signature; C Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature Transcribed by Gerald Neville in 2011 Notes by Patricia Balkcom: John died 2 weeks later at the age of 33. Agnes remarried Hopper Brown in September.3 |
| (Witness) Death | 25 July 1907 | John Gallagher; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...husband of Agnes McBain...aged 34 years..." (was actually 33 years)4 |
| Married Name | 26 September 1907 | Brown5 |
| Marriage* | 26 September 1907 | Hopper Ireland Brown; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Hopper Ireland Brown of the parish of Beauport in the County of Quebec, bachelor, aged 35 years and Agnes Brown of the city of Quebec, widow of the late John Gallagher in his lifetime of the place called River aux Pins, in the County of Quebec, farmer, deceased, aged 25 years were by license...wintesses Mary LaVallee and Walter Billing." (actually she was 27 years)5 |
| Note* | Hopper Brown and Agnes McBain had no children of their own. They did not adopt the infant daughter of Arthur McBain and Mary Jane Roarke, Agnes McBain, born January 22, 1919, but raised her as their daughter.6 | |
| (Witness) Death | 15 July 1942 | Hopper Ireland Brown6 |
| Death* | 4 August 1967 | 6 |
Citations
- [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Presbyterian Chalmer's Church, 1880.
- [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 1906.
- [S790] Will of John Gallagher; Transcribed from the Original Will.
- [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 1907.
- [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of Scotland (St. Andrew's Presbyterian), 1907.
- [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.
Agnes McBain1
b. 22 January 1919, d. 3 March 2010
| Last Edited | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Father | Arthur McBain1 b. 13 Jul 1878, d. 21 Aug 1953 | |
| Mother | Mary Jane Rourke1 b. 17 Nov 1886, d. 21 Jan 1919 |
| Birth* | 22 January 1919 | 1 |
| Death* | 3 March 2010 | 1 |
Citations
- [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.
Agnes Ada McBain1
b. 18 May 1889
| Last Edited | 5 Jul 2014 |
| Father | Curtis McBain1 b. 29 Jun 1848, d. 17 Nov 1905 | |
| Mother | Margaret Carolina Ward1 b. c 1854, d. 16 Oct 1920 |
| Birth* | 18 May 1889 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 2 August 1889 | Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
Citations
- [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 2 Aug 1889.
Agnes Alina McBain
b. 2 December 1878
| Last Edited | 19 Jan 2015 |
| Father | James McBain b. 24 Apr 1840, d. 4 Dec 1905 | |
| Mother | Janet McCartney b. 9 Feb 1850, d. 12 Jul 1879 |
| Birth* | 2 December 1878 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada |
Agnes Martha McBain1
b. 26 June 1886
| Last Edited | 19 Feb 2013 |
| Father | William Brown McBain1 b. c 1838 | |
| Mother | Anne Brown1 |
| Birth* | 26 June 1886 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 15 September 1886 | Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
Citations
- [S435] E-mail Message. From Gerry Neville. His source "Civil Register of Births, Marriages, and Deaths" at the Quebec City Archives.
Albert McBain
b. 13 July 1875, d. 15 July 1875
| Last Edited | 20 Feb 2013 |
| Father | James McBain b. 24 Apr 1840, d. 4 Dec 1905 | |
| Mother | Janet McCartney b. 9 Feb 1850, d. 12 Jul 1879 |
| Birth* | 13 July 1875 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada |
| Death* | 15 July 1875 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 2 days. Date and age is on gravestone. Witness: James McBain Witness: Janet McCartney |
| Burial* | July 1875 | St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada |
Alfred McBain1
b. 2 May 1872
| Last Edited | 19 Feb 2013 |
| Father | John McBain1 b. 18 May 1846, d. 20 Mar 1933 | |
| Mother | Susanna Brown1 b. 15 Jul 1850, d. 10 Mar 1934 |
| Birth* | 2 May 1872 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 29 June 1873 | Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
Citations
- [S435] E-mail Message. From Gerry Neville. His source "Civil Register of Births, Marriages, and Deaths" at the Quebec City Archives.
Amos Gordon McBain1
b. circa 1888
| Last Edited | 2 Dec 2017 |
| Father | John McBain1 b. 18 May 1846, d. 20 Mar 1933 | |
| Mother | Susanna Brown1 b. 15 Jul 1850, d. 10 Mar 1934 |
Family |
Sarah Mildred Leddy b. 4 Apr 1889 | |
| Marriage* | 18 October 1916 | Sarah Mildred Leddy; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Amos Gordon McBain, Artificier, Valcartier Village..., son of John McBain, Post Office, Valcartier Village...and of his wife, Susan Brown, and Sarah Mildred Leddy, daughter of John Leddy, farmer, Valcartier Village and of his wife Elizabeth Billing, were married by license...on the eighteeneth of October, one thousand and sixteen, in the Presbyterian Church of Valcartier. ....Witnesses William Walter McBain, Elsie Laura McKinley, John McBain, John Leddy."1 |
| Birth* | circa 1888 | 2 |
| Marriage* | 18 October 1916 | Sarah Mildred Leddy; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Amos Gordon McBain, Artificier, Valcartier Village..., son of John McBain, Post Office, Valcartier Village...and of his wife, Susan Brown, and Sarah Mildred Leddy, daughter of John Leddy, farmer, Valcartier Village and of his wife Elizabeth Billing, were married by license...on the eighteeneth of October, one thousand and sixteen, in the Presbyterian Church of Valcartier. ....Witnesses William Walter McBain, Elsie Laura McKinley, John McBain, John Leddy."1 |
Citations
- [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Marriage Record for Amos Gordon McBain and Sarah Mildred Leddy, recorded in the Church of Scotland Church records (Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada) on 18 October 1916. Ancestry Image #9 of 16.
- [S435] E-mail Message. From Tammy Flanders to Patricia Balkcom, 12/1/2017; Tammy is a descendant of Sarah Adams and Ernest McBain, Ernest is her great-grandfather.
Andrew McBain1
b. circa 1867, d. before 1881
| Last Edited | 4 May 2014 |
| Father | David McBain1 b. 21 May 1843, d. 5 Aug 1913 | |
| Mother | Sarah McKinley1 b. 30 Jul 1848, d. 18 May 1929 |
| Birth* | circa 1867 | Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Death* | before 1881 | Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 Witness: David McBain Witness: Sarah McKinley |
Citations
- [S841] Audrey Henderson, "Andrew McKinley & Sarah McCune."
Andrew McBain1
b. 6 December 1849
| Last Edited | 3 Sep 2017 |
| Father | James McBain1 b. 20 Feb 1815, d. 17 Feb 1888 | |
| Mother | Catherine Kerr1 b. c 1815, d. 11 Dec 1873 |
| Birth* | 6 December 1849 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 3 March 1850 | Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James McBain, farmer Valcartier, and Cathrine Kerr, his wife had a son born on the 6th day of December 1849 and was baptised on the 3rd day of March, 1850, by the name of Andrew." Sponsors: William McBain and William Knox.1 |
Citations
- [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of Scotland. Baptism of Andrew McBain, 06 December 1849. Ancestry Image #3 of 12.
Andrew Thomas McBain1
b. 10 November 1883, d. 21 April 1906
| Last Edited | 4 May 2014 |
| Father | David McBain2 b. 21 May 1843, d. 5 Aug 1913 | |
| Mother | Sarah McKinley2 b. 30 Jul 1848, d. 18 May 1929 |
| Birth* | 10 November 1883 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 |
| Baptism | 12 April 1884 | Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of David McBain, farmer, Valcartier, and Sarah McKinlay, his wife...Witnesses Amelia Clark and Margaret McNichol."2 |
| Note* | 21 April 1906 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; A coroner's investigation stated that death was caused by asphyxia by drowning .3 |
| Death* | 21 April 1906 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 Witness: David McBain Witness: Sarah McKinley |
| Burial* | 24 April 1906 | Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of David McBain, farmer Riviere aux Pans was drowned in the Riviere aux Pans...Aged 22 years..."1 |
Citations
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier (Church of Scotland), 24 Aug. 1906.
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Quebec City, Presbyterian (Chalmer'sChurch), 12 April, 1884.
- [S431] Web site: BANQ, pistard database search of "Enquêtes des coroners des districts judiciaires de Beauce, 1862-1947; de Charlevoix, 1862-1944; de Montmagny, 1862-1952; de Québec, 1765-1930; et de Saint-François (Sherbrooke), 1900-1954", File #41.
Arthur McBain1
b. 24 June 1848, d. 1892
| Last Edited | 20 Feb 2013 | |
| Charts | Descendants of Lawrence Corrigan |
Family |
Margaret Loughren b. 31 Dec 1858, d. 30 Dec 1926 | |
| Marriage* | 28 February 1876 | Margaret Loughren; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Children | 1. | William McBain2 b. 3 Feb 1877 |
| 2. | Edmund Arthur McBain2 b. 26 Feb 1884 | |
| 3. | Herbert Henry McBain2 b. 4 May 1886 | |
| 4. | Janet Brown McBain2 b. 27 Dec 1890 |
| Birth* | 24 June 1848 | Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Marriage* | 28 February 1876 | Margaret Loughren; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Death* | 1892 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 Witness: Margaret Loughren |
Arthur McBain1
b. 24 June 1848
| Last Edited | 22 Mar 2013 |
| Father | William McBain Esq.1 b. 9 Mar 1811, d. 22 Jul 1892 | |
| Mother | Janet Brown1 b. c 1812 |
| Birth* | 24 June 1848 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 |
| Baptism | 20 August 1848 | Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were William Aldcorn, brother-in-law, and Robert Ross.2 |
Arthur McBain1
b. 1 February 1817, d. 17 August 1878
| Last Edited | 3 Sep 2017 |
| Father | David McBain2 b. c 1774, d. 18 Nov 1834 | |
| Mother | Mary Arthurson b. c 1790, d. 23 Mar 1855 |
Family |
Elizabeth Billing b. 19 Aug 1826, d. 30 Nov 1908 | |
| Marriage* | 17 May 1842 | Elizabeth Billing; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Arthur McBain, bachelor, and Elisabeth Billing, spinster, both of Valcartier after being regularly proclaimed in the Presbyterian Congregation of Valcartier, were married... Signed: Arthur McBain Elizabeth Billing Curtis Billing David McBain1 |
| Children | 1. | David McBain+8 b. 21 May 1843, d. 5 Aug 1913 |
| 2. | Mary Ann McBain+6 b. 8 Nov 1846, d. 16 Jun 1909 | |
| 3. | Curtis McBain+9 b. 29 Jun 1848, d. 17 Nov 1905 | |
| 4. | John Joseph McBain10 b. 11 Sep 1850 | |
| 5. | Agnes McBain11 b. 8 Nov 1855 | |
| 6. | Arthur McBain6 b. 15 Sep 1858 | |
| 7. | Thomas McBain11 b. 3 Jan 1861 |
| Birth* | 1 February 1817 | Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 |
| Baptism | 20 February 1817 | St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of David and Mary McBain..."3 |
| (Witness) Will | 3 April 1834 | David McBain; Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 3rd April 1834 Last Will of David McBain From records of Notary Benjamin Lelievre No. 746 Quebec Archives Film #4MO1-4420 On his day the third of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before us the undersigned Notaries Public duly admitted and sworn of and for the Province of Lower Canada residing in the city of Quebec personally came and appeared David McBain, of the Parish of St. Ambroise, farmer. Which said David McBain being in good health and sound of mind, memory, and understanding as appeared to us said notaries by his actions and words, and for the purpose of these presents came in the office of Benjamin Lelièvre, one of the undersigned notaries, where his colleague was duly called. And the said David McBain considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof doth make, publish, declare, and dictate to the said Benjamin Lelièvre and his colleague notaries being present, his last Will and Testament in manner following, That is to say, the said David McBain recommends his soul to God, his Creator, hoping for a free pardon and remission of all his sins through the intercession of his blessed son, our Saviour. And desires that his body be buried at the discretion of his executor hereinafter named. The said David McBain directs that all his just and lawful debts be paid by his executor hereinafter named. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct of all, each, and every said lands, goods, merchandise real and personal estates, sum or sums of money or otherwise of which he is now possessed of or may be possessed of at the day of his decease, without any reserve, restriction, limitation and whatever and wherever the same may be found whether in this Province of Lower Canada or elsewhere, unto the said Mary Arthurson, his dearly and beloved wife. The said Mary Arthurson, his said wife, to have, use, and enjoy the said lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money as aforesaid, during his natural life time only, whom he doth make and constitute his universal legatee during his natural life time as aforesaid. As to the full property of all, each, and every his lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise of which he is now possessed or may be possessed of at the day of his decease. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath them (Saving and rendering the bequeath hereinafter mentioned, made to Mary McBain and John McBain, two of his children, who are deaf and dumb and issue of his marriage with the said Mary Arthurson his said wife) unto said David McBain, Elizabeth McBain, wife of Louis David Dubord, Esquire, Doctor, William McBain, James McBain, and Arthur McBain, his children issue of his marriage with the said Mary Arthurson, his said wife. The said goods, lands, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise to be by the said David, Elizabeth, William, James, and Arthur McBain, equally and fairly divided between them share and share alike and that after the decease of the said Mary Arthurson, his said wife. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath unto the said Mary McBain and John McBain his said children a certain lot of land situated, lying, and being in the said Parish of St. Ambroise at the place called Valcartier known and distinguished as lot number From records of Notary Benjamin Lelievre No. 746 Quebec Archives Film #4MO1-4420 On his day the third of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before us the undersigned Notaries Public duly admitted and sworn of and for the Province of Lower Canada residing in the city of Quebec personally came and appeared David McBain, of the Parish of St. Ambroise, farmer. Which said David McBain being in good health and sound of mind, memory, and understanding as appeared to us said notaries by his actions and words, and for the purpose of these presents came in the office of Benjamin Lelièvre, one of the undersigned notaries, where his colleague was duly called. And the said David McBain considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof doth make, publish, declare, and dictate to the said Benjamin Lelièvre and his colleague notaries being present, his last Will and Testament in manner following, That is to say, the said David McBain recommends his soul to God, his Creator, hoping for a free pardon and remission of all his sins through the intercession of his blessed son, our Saviour. And desires that his body be buried at the discretion of his executor hereinafter named. The said David McBain directs that all his just and lawful debts be paid by his executor hereinafter named. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct of all, each, and every said lands, goods, merchandise real and personal estates, sum or sums of money or otherwise of which he is now possessed of or may be possessed of at the day of his decease, without any reserve, restriction, limitation and whatever and wherever the same may be found whether in this Province of Lower Canada or elsewhere, unto the said Mary Arthurson, his dearly and beloved wife. The said Mary Arthurson, his said wife, to have, use, and enjoy the said lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money as aforesaid, during his natural life time only, whom he doth make and constitute his universal legatee during his natural life time as aforesaid. As to the full property of all, each, and every his lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise of which he is now possessed or may be possessed of at the day of his decease. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath them (Saving and rendering the bequeath hereinafter mentioned, made to Mary McBain and John McBain, two of his children, who are deaf and dumb and issue of his marriage with the said Mary Arthurson his said wife) unto said David McBain, Elizabeth McBain, wife of Louis David Dubord, Esquire, Doctor, William McBain, James McBain, and Arthur McBain, his children issue of his marriage with the said Mary Arthurson, his said wife. The said goods, lands, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise to be by the said David, Elizabeth, William, James, and Arthur McBain, equally and fairly divided between them share and share alike and that after the decease of the said Mary Arthurson, his said wife. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath unto the said Mary McBain and John McBain his said children a certain lot of land situated, lying, and being in the s From records of Notary Benjamin Lelievre No. 746 Quebec Archives Film #4MO1-4420 On his day the third of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before us the undersigned Notaries Public duly admitted and sworn of and for the Province of Lower Canada residing in the city of Quebec personally came and appeared David McBain, of the Parish of St. Ambroise, farmer. Which said David McBain being in good health and sound of mind, memory, and understanding as appeared to us said notaries by his actions and words, and for the purpose of these presents came in the office of Benjamin Lelièvre, one of the undersigned notaries, where his colleague was duly called. And the said David McBain considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof doth make, publish, declare, and dictate to the said Benjamin Lelièvre and his colleague notaries being present, his last Will and Testament in manner following, That is to say, the said David McBain recommends his soul to God, his Creator, hoping for a free pardon and remission of all his sins through the intercession of his blessed son, our Saviour. And desires that his body be buried at the discretion of his executor hereinafter named. The said David McBain directs that all his just and lawful debts be paid by his executor hereinafter named. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct of all, each, and every said lands, goods, merchandise real and personal estates, sum or sums of money or otherwise of which he is now possessed of or may be possessed of at the day of his decease, without any reserve, restriction, limitation and whatever and wherever the same may be found whether in this Province of Lower Canada or elsewhere, unto the said Mary Arthurson, his dearly and beloved wife. The said Mary Arthurson, his said wife, to have, use, and enjoy the said lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money as aforesaid, during his natural life time only, whom he doth make and constitute his universal legatee during his natural life time as aforesaid. As to the full property of all, each, and every his lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise of which he is now possessed or may be possessed of at the day of his decease. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath them (Saving and rendering the bequeath hereinafter mentioned, made to Mary McBain and John McBain, two of his children, who are deaf and dumb and issue of his marriage with the said Mary Arthurson his said wife) unto said David McBain, Elizabeth McBain, wife of Louis David Dubord, Esquire, Doctor, William McBain, James McBain, and Arthur McBain, his children issue of his marriage with the said Mary Arthurson, his said wife. The said goods, lands, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise to be by the said David, Elizabeth, William, James, and Arthur McBain, equally and fairly divided between them share and share alike and that after the decease of the said Mary Arthurson, his said wife. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath unto the said Mary McBain and John McBain his said children a certain lot of land situated, lying, and being in the said Parish of St. Ambroise at the place called Valcartier known and distinguished as lot number From records of Notary Benjamin Lelievre No. 746 Quebec Archives Film #4MO1-4420 On his day the third of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before us the undersigned Notaries Public duly admitted and sworn of and for the Province of Lower Canada residing in the city of Quebec personally came and appeared David McBain, of the Parish of St. Ambroise, farmer. Which said David McBain being in good health and sound of mind, memory, and understanding as appeared to us said notaries by his actions and words, and for the purpose of these presents came in the office of Benjamin Lelièvre, one of the undersigned notaries, where his colleague was duly called. And the said David McBain considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof doth make, publish, declare, and dictate to the said Benjamin Lelièvre and his colleague notaries being present, his last Will and Testament in manner following, That is to say, the said David McBain recommends his soul to God, his Creator, hoping for a free pardon and remission of all his sins through the intercession of his blessed son, our Saviour. And desires that his body be buried at the discretion of his executor hereinafter named. The said David McBain directs that all his just and lawful debts be paid by his executor hereinafter named. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct of all, each, and every said lands, goods, merchandise real and personal estates, sum or sums of money or otherwise of which he is now possessed of or may be possessed of at the day of his decease, without any reserve, restriction, limitation and whatever and wherever the same may be found whether in this Province of Lower Canada or elsewhere, unto the said Mary Arthurson, his dearly and beloved wife. The said Mary Arthurson, his said wife, to have, use, and enjoy the said lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money as aforesaid, during his natural life time only, whom he doth make and constitute his universal legatee during his natural life time as aforesaid. As to the full property of all, each, and every his lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise of which he is now possessed or may be possessed of at the day of his decease. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath them (Saving and rendering the bequeath hereinafter mentioned, made to Mary McBain and John McBain, two of his children, who are deaf and dumb and issue of his marriage with the said Mary Arthurson his said wife) unto said David McBain, Elizabeth McBain, wife of Louis David Dubord, Esquire, Doctor, William McBain, James McBain, and Arthur McBain, his children issue of his marriage with the said Mary Arthurson, his said wife. The said goods, lands, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise to be by the said David, Elizabeth, William, James, and Arthur McBain, equally and fairly divided between them share and share alike and that after the decease of the said Mary Arthurson, his said wife. The said David McBain doth hereby give and bequeath unto the said Mary Mc[no number specified] in the third concession of Valcartier, containing three arpents in front by thirty in depth, bounded in front by the King's Road and in the rear to the property of Mr. Plante, joining on one side to John Neilson Esquire and on the other side to William Brown, together with the house, barn, stable, and other buildings thereon erected and such as the whole, may be after the decease of the said Mary Arthurson his said wife, now stands without any reserve whatever. The said David McBain doth further bequeath and give unto the said Mary and John McBain all the household furniture, implements of agriculture, live stock, and generally all the moveable effects which may be on the said lot of land, with the exception of his share in a crank mahogany clock which he doth hereby bequeath unto the said Elizabeth McBain, after the decease of the said Mary Arthurson his said wife, to whom he doth give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct as aforesaid.- The said hereby given and bequeathed lot of land and dependencies, household furniture, implements of agriculture, live stock, and generally all the moveable effects which may be on the said lot of land, to be equally and fairly divided between the said Mary and John McBain after the decease of the said Mary Arthurson his said wife as aforesaid.- And in the event of the said Mary Arthurson his said wife selling or in any other manner alienating the property or any part thereof, either moveable or immoveable, solely belonging to her according to the Law of the Country or according to the Law of any Country, then said and in that case, it is the express wish and intention of the said David McBain, that the bequeath of the enjoyment or usufruct made to her by this his present will, doth become null and void, and that the said children do respectively after such alienation, take possession of the premises given and bequeathed to them by his last will and testament. The said David McBain hereby annulling, cancelling, abrogating, and making void all former will or wills which may have been heretofore made and executed by him the said David McBain. And the said David McBain doth hereby nominate and appoint the said Mary Arthurson his said wife his executor to this his last will and testament. Thus done, made, dictated and named by the said David McBain to the said Benjamin Lelièvre in the presence of his colleague notaries in the office of the said Benjamin Lelièvre at Quebec, on the day and year first above written and the present last will and testament having been read and re-read to the said David McBain, which he declared well to understand as being his last will and meaning, he hath together with us said Notaries set and subscribed his name and signature, after reading and re-reading thereof as aforesaid. Seven marginal notes approved are good & fourteen words erased are null. David McBain, his signature P. Gagnon, his signature J. Normand, his signature Benj. Lelièvre, his signature Transcribed by Gerry Neville, February, 2011 Notes by Patricia Balkcom: David died seven months later, 18 November 1834. 4 |
| (Witness) Will | 3 April 1834 | Mary Arthurson; Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 3rd April 1834 Last Will of Mary Arthurson (Wife of David McBain) From records of Notary Benjamin Lelievre No. 745 Quebec Archives Film #4MO1-4420 On his day the third of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before us the undersigned Notaries Public duly admitted and sworn of and for the Province of Lower Canada residing in the city of Quebec personally came and appeared Mary Arthurson, wife of David McBain of the Parish of St. Ambroise. Which said Mary Arthurson being in good health and sound of mind, memory, and understanding as appeared to us said notaries by her actions and words, and for the purpose of these presents came in the office of Benjamin Lelièvre, one of the undersigned notaries, where his colleague was duly called. And the said Mary Arthurson considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof doth make, publish, declare, and dictate to the said Benjamin Lelièvre and his colleague notaries being present, her last Will and Testament in manner following, That is to say, the said Mary Arthurson recommends her soul to God, her Creator, hoping for a free pardon and remission of all her sins through the intercession of his blessed son, our Saviour. And desires that the body be buried at the discretion of her executor hereinafter named. The said Mary Arthurson directs that all her just and lawful debts be paid by her executor hereinafter named. The said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct of all, each, and every said lands, goods, merchandise real and personal estates, sum or sums of money or otherwise of which she is now possessed of or may be possessed of at the day of her decease, without any reserve, restriction, limitation and whatever and wherever the same may be found whether in this Province of Lower Canada or elsewhere, unto the said David McBain, her beloved husband. The said David McBain, her said husband, to have, use, and enjoy the said lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money as aforesaid, during his natural life time only, whom she doth make and constitute her universal legatee during his natural life time as aforesaid.- As to the full property of all, each, and every her lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise of which is now possessed or may be possessed of at the day of her decease, the said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath them (saving and rendering the bequeath hereinafter mentioned, made to Mary McBain and John McBain, two of her children, who are deaf and dumb and issue of her marriage with the said David McBain her said husband) unto said David McBain, Elizabeth McBain, wife of Louis David Dubord, Esquire, Doctor, William McBain, James McBain, and Arthur McBain, her children issue of her marriage with the said David McBain, her said husband. The said goods, lands, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise to be by the said David, Elizabeth, William, James, and Arthur McBain, equally and fairly divided between them share and share alike and that after the decease of the said David McBain, her said husband. The said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath unto the said Mary McBain and John McBain her said children a certain lot of land situated, lying, and being in the said Parish of St. Ambroise at the place called Valcartier known and distinguished as lot number (Wife of David McBain) From records of Notary Benjamin Lelievre No. 745 Quebec Archives Film #4MO1-4420 On his day the third of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before us the undersigned Notaries Public duly admitted and sworn of and for the Province of Lower Canada residing in the city of Quebec personally came and appeared Mary Arthurson, wife of David McBain of the Parish of St. Ambroise. Which said Mary Arthurson being in good health and sound of mind, memory, and understanding as appeared to us said notaries by her actions and words, and for the purpose of these presents came in the office of Benjamin Lelièvre, one of the undersigned notaries, where his colleague was duly called. And the said Mary Arthurson considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof doth make, publish, declare, and dictate to the said Benjamin Lelièvre and his colleague notaries being present, her last Will and Testament in manner following, That is to say, the said Mary Arthurson recommends her soul to God, her Creator, hoping for a free pardon and remission of all her sins through the intercession of his blessed son, our Saviour. And desires that the body be buried at the discretion of her executor hereinafter named. The said Mary Arthurson directs that all her just and lawful debts be paid by her executor hereinafter named. The said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct of all, each, and every said lands, goods, merchandise real and personal estates, sum or sums of money or otherwise of which she is now possessed of or may be possessed of at the day of her decease, without any reserve, restriction, limitation and whatever and wherever the same may be found whether in this Province of Lower Canada or elsewhere, unto the said David McBain, her beloved husband. The said David McBain, her said husband, to have, use, and enjoy the said lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money as aforesaid, during his natural life time only, whom she doth make and constitute her universal legatee during his natural life time as aforesaid.- As to the full property of all, each, and every her lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise of which is now possessed or may be possessed of at the day of her decease, the said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath them (saving and rendering the bequeath hereinafter mentioned, made to Mary McBain and John McBain, two of her children, who are deaf and dumb and issue of her marriage with the said David McBain her said husband) unto said David McBain, Elizabeth McBain, wife of Louis David Dubord, Esquire, Doctor, William McBain, James McBain, and Arthur McBain, her children issue of her marriage with the said David McBain, her said husband. The said goods, lands, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise to be by the said David, Elizabeth, William, James, and Arthur McBain, equally and fairly divided between them share and share alike and that after the decease of the said David McBain, her said husband. The said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath unto the said Mary McBain and John McBain her said children a certain lot of(Wife of David McBain) From records of Notary Benjamin Lelievre No. 745 Quebec Archives Film #4MO1-4420 On his day the third of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before us the undersigned Notaries Public duly admitted and sworn of and for the Province of Lower Canada residing in the city of Quebec personally came and appeared Mary Arthurson, wife of David McBain of the Parish of St. Ambroise. Which said Mary Arthurson being in good health and sound of mind, memory, and understanding as appeared to us said notaries by her actions and words, and for the purpose of these presents came in the office of Benjamin Lelièvre, one of the undersigned notaries, where his colleague was duly called. And the said Mary Arthurson considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof doth make, publish, declare, and dictate to the said Benjamin Lelièvre and his colleague notaries being present, her last Will and Testament in manner following, That is to say, the said Mary Arthurson recommends her soul to God, her Creator, hoping for a free pardon and remission of all her sins through the intercession of his blessed son, our Saviour. And desires that the body be buried at the discretion of her executor hereinafter named. The said Mary Arthurson directs that all her just and lawful debts be paid by her executor hereinafter named. The said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct of all, each, and every said lands, goods, merchandise real and personal estates, sum or sums of money or otherwise of which she is now possessed of or may be possessed of at the day of her decease, without any reserve, restriction, limitation and whatever and wherever the same may be found whether in this Province of Lower Canada or elsewhere, unto the said David McBain, her beloved husband. The said David McBain, her said husband, to have, use, and enjoy the said lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money as aforesaid, during his natural life time only, whom she doth make and constitute her universal legatee during his natural life time as aforesaid.- As to the full property of all, each, and every her lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise of which is now possessed or may be possessed of at the day of her decease, the said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath them (saving and rendering the bequeath hereinafter mentioned, made to Mary McBain and John McBain, two of her children, who are deaf and dumb and issue of her marriage with the said David McBain her said husband) unto said David McBain, Elizabeth McBain, wife of Louis David Dubord, Esquire, Doctor, William McBain, James McBain, and Arthur McBain, her children issue of her marriage with the said David McBain, her said husband. The said goods, lands, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise to be by the said David, Elizabeth, William, James, and Arthur McBain, equally and fairly divided between them share and share alike and that after the decease of the said David McBain, her said husband. The said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath unto the said Mary McBain and John McBain her said children a certain lot of land situated, lying, and being in the said Parish of St. Ambroise at the place called Valcartier known and distinguished as lot number (Wife of David McBain) From records of Notary Benjamin Lelievre No. 745 Quebec Archives Film #4MO1-4420 On his day the third of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before us the undersigned Notaries Public duly admitted and sworn of and for the Province of Lower Canada residing in the city of Quebec personally came and appeared Mary Arthurson, wife of David McBain of the Parish of St. Ambroise. Which said Mary Arthurson being in good health and sound of mind, memory, and understanding as appeared to us said notaries by her actions and words, and for the purpose of these presents came in the office of Benjamin Lelièvre, one of the undersigned notaries, where his colleague was duly called. And the said Mary Arthurson considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof doth make, publish, declare, and dictate to the said Benjamin Lelièvre and his colleague notaries being present, her last Will and Testament in manner following, That is to say, the said Mary Arthurson recommends her soul to God, her Creator, hoping for a free pardon and remission of all her sins through the intercession of his blessed son, our Saviour. And desires that the body be buried at the discretion of her executor hereinafter named. The said Mary Arthurson directs that all her just and lawful debts be paid by her executor hereinafter named. The said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct of all, each, and every said lands, goods, merchandise real and personal estates, sum or sums of money or otherwise of which she is now possessed of or may be possessed of at the day of her decease, without any reserve, restriction, limitation and whatever and wherever the same may be found whether in this Province of Lower Canada or elsewhere, unto the said David McBain, her beloved husband. The said David McBain, her said husband, to have, use, and enjoy the said lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money as aforesaid, during his natural life time only, whom she doth make and constitute her universal legatee during his natural life time as aforesaid.- As to the full property of all, each, and every her lands, goods, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise of which is now possessed or may be possessed of at the day of her decease, the said Mary Arthurson doth hereby give and bequeath them (saving and rendering the bequeath hereinafter mentioned, made to Mary McBain and John McBain, two of her children, who are deaf and dumb and issue of her marriage with the said David McBain her said husband) unto said David McBain, Elizabeth McBain, wife of Louis David Dubord, Esquire, Doctor, William McBain, James McBain, and Arthur McBain, her children issue of her marriage with the said David McBain, her said husband. The said goods, lands, merchandise, real and personal estates, sum and sums of money or otherwise to be by the said David, Elizabeth, William, James, and Arthur McBain, equally and fairly divided between them share and share alike and that after the decease of the said David McBain, her said hus[no number specified] in the third concession of Valcartier, containing three arpents in front by thirty in depth, bounded in front by the King's Road and in the rear to the property of Mr. Plante, joining on one side to John Neilson Esquire and on the other side to William Brown, together with the house, barn, stable, and other buildings thereon erected and such as the whole, may be after the decease of the said David McBain her said husband, now stands without any reserve whatever. The said Mary Arthurson doth further bequeath and give unto the said Mary and John McBain all the household furniture, implements of agriculture, live stock, and generally all the moveable effects which may be on the said lot of land, with the exception of her share in a crank mahogany clock which she doth hereby bequeath unto the said Elizabeth McBain, after the decease of the said David McBain her said husband, to whom she doth give and bequeath the enjoyment or usufruct as aforesaid. The said hereby given and bequeathed lot of land and dependencies, household furniture, implements of agriculture, live stock, and generally all the moveable effects which may be on the said lot of land, to be equally and fairly divided between the said Mary and John McBain after the decease of the said David McBain her said husband as aforesaid.- And in the event of the said David McBain her said husband selling or in any other manner alienating the property or any part thereof, either moveable or immoveable, solely belonging to him according to the Law of the Country or according to the Law of any Country, then said and in that case, it is the express wish and intention of the said Mary Arthurson, that the bequeath of the enjoyment or usufruct made to him by this her present will, doth become null and void, and that the said children do respectively after such alienation, take possession of the premises given and bequeathed to them by her last will and testament. The said Mary Arthurson hereby annulling, cancelling, abrogating, and making void all former will or wills which may have been heretofore made and executed by her the said Mary Arthurson. And the said Mary Arthurson doth hereby nominate and appoint the said David McBain her said husband her executor to this her last will and testament. Thus done, made, dictated and named by the said Mary Arthurson to the said Benjamin Lelièvre in the presence of his colleague notaries in the office of the said Benjamin Lelièvre at Quebec, on the day and year first above written and the present last will and testament having been read and re-read to the said Mary Arthurson, which she declared well to understand as being her last will and meaning, she doth after the reading and re-reading thereof as aforesaid, declared that she can not sign. Five marginal notes are good & thirty two words erased are null. P. Gagnon, his signature J. Normand, his signature Benj. Lelièvre, his signature Transcribed by Gerry Neville, January 2011 Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Mary and her husband, David McBain, both wrote a will on the same day. David died seven months later, Mary lived another twenty-one years and remarried. I imagine that they wanted to make sure that two of their children who were “deaf and dumb” were taken care of.5 |
| Marriage* | 17 May 1842 | Elizabeth Billing; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Arthur McBain, bachelor, and Elisabeth Billing, spinster, both of Valcartier after being regularly proclaimed in the Presbyterian Congregation of Valcartier, were married... Signed: Arthur McBain Elizabeth Billing Curtis Billing David McBain1 |
| Will* | 5 July 1878 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 5th July 1878 Last Will of Arthur McBain From records of Notary Paul T. Picard No. 341 Quebec Archives Online On this day the fifth of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight, Before the undersigned Notary Public, for the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canada, residing at the parish of St. Ambroise of la Jeune Lorette and the witnesses herein after named and subscribed, Personally came and appeared Mr. Arthur McBain Senior, of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, in the County of Quebec, farmer, who being in weak bodily health, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding as to us appeared by his manner & conversation, hath requested of us the said Notary to receive and reduce into writing this his Last Will and Testament which the said Notary in the presence of the said witnesses have taken down as dictated to us the said Arthur McBain word for word and as follows, that is to say: Iº I recommend my soul to God asking him the everlasting beatitude by the merits of Jesus Christ, my Saviour. IIº I wish & direct that my internment & the manner thereof shall be according to the direction of Executors herein after named. IIIº I wish that my just and lawful debts shall be paid & satisfied with my property moveable and immoveable with which I hereby charge my said Executors herein after named. IVº I do hereby give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Billings, my wife, all and every my property moveable and immoveable, all sum and sums of money that I may possess of the day of my decease instituting her, my said wife, my universal "legatee en propriété" and to be completed from the day of my decease as the condition that my wife never get married again in the case of that said marriage of my said wife Elizabeth Billing, all my said property, moveable and immoveable will be equally divided between my children named as follows: Mary Ann, John Joseph, Agnes, Arthur, Thomas and nothing to David and Curtis McBain on account of having received their shares already. And for the execution of the present my Last Will and Testament I do hereby nominate and appoint Messr. Thomas Brown and Curtis Billings, both of the Parish of Valcartier, farmers, in favor of whom I do in conformity to the law & custom of this Province disseize and divest myself of all my property for the ends hereof, hereby revoking all other wills and codicils and testaments that I may have made prior to the present my Last Will and Testament to which alone I do adhere as my true instructions and last will. Thus done and dictated word for word & published & declared by the said Testator, Arthur McBain, for & as his Last Will and Testament to and in the presence of the said Notary and Frederic Logie Tweddle and Frederic Lainez, witnesses expressly called and required for the effect hereof, in the day and year as above written under the number three hundred and forty one of the Minutes of the said Notary. In faith and testimony whereof the said Testator, Arthur McBain, has signed his name when requested so to do in the presence of the said Notary & the said witnesses who have hereunto set & subscribed their respective names & signatures after due reading of these presents. Words erased are null. Marginal notes approved are good. Arthur McBain, his signature Frederick Logie Tweddell, his signature Frederic Lainez, his signature P. Picard, Notary, his signature Transcribed by Gerry Neville, January 20116 Witness: Elizabeth Billing Witness: Mary Ann McBain Witness: John Joseph McBain Witness: Thomas McBain Witness: Agnes McBain Witness: Arthur McBain Witness: David McBain Witness: Curtis McBain |
| Death* | 17 August 1878 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 60 years, 9 months, 17 days. Note - this would put his birthday in October, 1817, which does not coincide with church records.7 |
| Burial* | 19 August 1878 | St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada7 |
Citations
- [S545] Will of Jane O'Neil, #92; Quebec Archives Online; Notary Records of Paul T. Picard, unknown repository, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1842.
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1834.
- [S545] Will of Jane O'Neil, #92; Quebec Archives Online; Notary Records of Paul T. Picard, unknown repository, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Saint Andrew's Presbyterian, 1817.
- [S550] Will of David McBain; #4MO1-4420.
- [S549] Will of Mary Arthurson; #4MO1-4420.
- [S548] Will of Arthur McBain; Online.
- [S435] E-mail Message. From Gerry Neville. His source "Civil Register of Births, Marriages, and Deaths" at the Quebec City Archives.
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1843.
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1848.
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1851.
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1863.
Arthur McBain1
b. 15 September 1858
| Last Edited | 29 Mar 2011 |
| Father | Arthur McBain1 b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 17 Aug 1878 | |
| Mother | Elizabeth Billing1 b. 19 Aug 1826, d. 30 Nov 1908 |
| Birth* | 15 September 1858 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 |
| Baptism | 25 February 1859 | Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Parents listed as Arthur McBain and his wife, Elizabeth Billing.2 |
| (Witness) Will | 5 July 1878 | Arthur McBain; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 5th July 1878 Last Will of Arthur McBain From records of Notary Paul T. Picard No. 341 Quebec Archives Online On this day the fifth of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight, Before the undersigned Notary Public, for the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canada, residing at the parish of St. Ambroise of la Jeune Lorette and the witnesses herein after named and subscribed, Personally came and appeared Mr. Arthur McBain Senior, of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, in the County of Quebec, farmer, who being in weak bodily health, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding as to us appeared by his manner & conversation, hath requested of us the said Notary to receive and reduce into writing this his Last Will and Testament which the said Notary in the presence of the said witnesses have taken down as dictated to us the said Arthur McBain word for word and as follows, that is to say: Iº I recommend my soul to God asking him the everlasting beatitude by the merits of Jesus Christ, my Saviour. IIº I wish & direct that my internment & the manner thereof shall be according to the direction of Executors herein after named. IIIº I wish that my just and lawful debts shall be paid & satisfied with my property moveable and immoveable with which I hereby charge my said Executors herein after named. IVº I do hereby give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Billings, my wife, all and every my property moveable and immoveable, all sum and sums of money that I may possess of the day of my decease instituting her, my said wife, my universal "legatee en propriété" and to be completed from the day of my decease as the condition that my wife never get married again in the case of that said marriage of my said wife Elizabeth Billing, all my said property, moveable and immoveable will be equally divided between my children named as follows: Mary Ann, John Joseph, Agnes, Arthur, Thomas and nothing to David and Curtis McBain on account of having received their shares already. And for the execution of the present my Last Will and Testament I do hereby nominate and appoint Messr. Thomas Brown and Curtis Billings, both of the Parish of Valcartier, farmers, in favor of whom I do in conformity to the law & custom of this Province disseize and divest myself of all my property for the ends hereof, hereby revoking all other wills and codicils and testaments that I may have made prior to the present my Last Will and Testament to which alone I do adhere as my true instructions and last will. Thus done and dictated word for word & published & declared by the said Testator, Arthur McBain, for & as his Last Will and Testament to and in the presence of the said Notary and Frederic Logie Tweddle and Frederic Lainez, witnesses expressly called and required for the effect hereof, in the day and year as above written under the number three hundred and forty one of the Minutes of the said Notary. In faith and testimony whereof the said Testator, Arthur McBain, has signed his name when requested so to do in the presence of the said Notary & the said witnesses who have hereunto set & subscribed their respective names & signatures after due reading of these presents. Words erased are null. Marginal notes approved are good. Arthur McBain, his signature Frederick Logie Tweddell, his signature Frederic Lainez, his signature P. Picard, Notary, his signature Transcribed by Gerry Neville, January 20111 |
Arthur McBain1
b. 14 January 1866, d. before 1871
| Last Edited | 4 May 2014 |
| Father | David McBain1 b. 21 May 1843, d. 5 Aug 1913 | |
| Mother | Sarah McKinley1 b. 30 Jul 1848, d. 18 May 1929 |
| Birth* | 14 January 1866 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 27 January 1866 | Wesleyan Methodist Church, Bourg-Louis, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Death* | before 1871 | 2 Witness: Sarah McKinley Witness: David McBain |
Arthur McBain1
b. 13 July 1878, d. 21 August 1953
| Last Edited | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Father | David McBain1 b. 21 May 1843, d. 5 Aug 1913 | |
| Mother | Sarah McKinley1 b. 30 Jul 1848, d. 18 May 1929 |
Family |
Mary Jane Rourke b. 17 Nov 1886, d. 21 Jan 1919 | |
| Marriage* | 23 September 1908 | Mary Jane Rourke; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Arthur McBain of the parish of Valcartier, farmer, son of age 38 to Mary Jane, daughter of John Rourk, farmer of Valcarter, were married after license.... Witnesses: Dave McBain and Martha Roark"2 |
| Children | 1. | Wilson McBain3 b. 20 Sep 1909, d. 22 Mar 1989 |
| 2. | Elmer McBain3 b. 29 May 1913, d. 30 Jan 2014 | |
| 3. | Mary Mina McBain3 b. 3 Jun 1916, d. 20 Feb 2008 | |
| 4. | Agnes McBain3 b. 22 Jan 1919, d. 3 Mar 2010 |
| Birth* | 13 July 1878 | Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Marriage* | 23 September 1908 | Mary Jane Rourke; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Arthur McBain of the parish of Valcartier, farmer, son of age 38 to Mary Jane, daughter of John Rourk, farmer of Valcarter, were married after license.... Witnesses: Dave McBain and Martha Roark"2 |
| Death* | 21 August 1953 | 1 |
Citations
- [S841] Audrey Henderson, "Andrew McKinley & Sarah McCune."
- [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1908.
- [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.
Arthur McBain1
b. 23 May 1892, d. 28 March 1893
| Last Edited | 7 Jul 2014 |
| Father | Curtis McBain1 b. 29 Jun 1848, d. 17 Nov 1905 | |
| Mother | Margaret Carolina Ward1 b. c 1854, d. 16 Oct 1920 |
| Birth* | 23 May 1892 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 8 October 1892 | Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Death* | 28 March 1893 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of Curtis McBain, blacksmith...his age was 10 months."2 Witness: Curtis McBain Witness: Margaret Carolina Ward |
| Burial* | 30 March 1893 | St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 |
Arthur McBain1
b. February 1894
| Last Edited | 7 Jul 2014 |
| Father | Curtis McBain1 b. 29 Jun 1848, d. 17 Nov 1905 | |
| Mother | Margaret Carolina Ward1 b. c 1854, d. 16 Oct 1920 |
| Birth* | February 1894 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
Citations
- [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1911 Canada Census, Quebec, Quebec East, Saint Gabriel East, p.2, family #13.
Benjamin McBain1
b. 3 October 1856
| Last Edited | 19 Feb 2013 |
| Father | William McBain Esq.2 b. 9 Mar 1811, d. 22 Jul 1892 | |
| Mother | Janet Brown2 b. c 1812 |
Family |
Olivia CharlotteJane Staten b. 1867 | |
| Marriage* | 23 October 1884 | Olivia CharlotteJane Staten; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Benjamin McBain...of Valcartier, farmer, bachelor..aged 28 years and Olivia Charlotte Jane Staten of the City of Quebec, spinser (whose father gave his consent) aged 20 years, were married by the authority of license, in the presence of A. Hossack and Carrie LeFebre."1 |
| Children | 1. | George William McBain1 b. 29 Mar 1886 |
| 2. | Edith Emma (?)1 b. 8 Oct 1887 |
| Birth* | 3 October 1856 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 |
| Baptism | 23 November 1856 | Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Robert Ross and William Knox.2 |
| Marriage* | 23 October 1884 | Olivia CharlotteJane Staten; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Benjamin McBain...of Valcartier, farmer, bachelor..aged 28 years and Olivia Charlotte Jane Staten of the City of Quebec, spinser (whose father gave his consent) aged 20 years, were married by the authority of license, in the presence of A. Hossack and Carrie LeFebre."1 |
Citations
Caroline McBain1
b. 12 July 1891, d. 6 September 1895
| Last Edited | 4 May 2014 |
| Father | David McBain1 b. 21 May 1843, d. 5 Aug 1913 | |
| Mother | Sarah McKinley1 b. 30 Jul 1848, d. 18 May 1929 |
| Birth* | 12 July 1891 | Riviere-aux-Pins, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 17 October 1891 | St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Burial* | 6 September 1895 | St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Death* | 6 September 1895 | Riviere-aux-Pins, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Died of diphtheria.2 Witness: Sarah McKinley Witness: David McBain |
Catharine McBain1
b. 11 January 1860
| Last Edited | 3 Sep 2017 |
| Father | James McBain1 b. 20 Feb 1815, d. 17 Feb 1888 | |
| Mother | Catherine Kerr1 b. c 1815, d. 11 Dec 1873 |
| Birth* | 11 January 1860 | St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 |
| Baptism | 9 May 1860 | Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "James McBain, farmer, Valcartier, and Cathrine Kerr, his wife, had a daughter born on the 11th day of January and baptized on the 9th day of May, 1860, by the name of Catharine." Sponsors: David Whillians and William Shanks.1 Witness: David Whillians |
Citations
- [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of Scotland. Baptism of Catharine McBain, 9 May 1860. Ancestry Image #6 of 19.