Alec's parents immigrated to Canada from Glenelg, Inverness-shire, Scotland in about 1849. He married Catherine McRae in 1875. They had six children: John Duncan (1876-1955); Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Helps; Catherine Ann Headley; Mary Julia (1883-1884); William Henry (1885-1976) and George Alexander (1887-1979). He had at least six siblings: Archie, John, Mary Ann, Jessie, Dan and Duncan.
Obituary from unnamed newspaper:
OX CART PIONEER PASSES AT 96 ---
Alexander McGillivary, a pioneer settler of this community, passed away at the age of 96. Tuesday, March 2nd, in the Manitou hospital where he had been ill the past four months. (1954) Mr. McGillirvary was born at Maxville, Glengary County, Ontario, December 25th, 1857. He arrived In Manitoba in June, 1878, settling eight miles south of town on the East half of 5-3-8. When his wife and son, John came from Ontario the following year, Mr. McGillivary drove them from Emerson to Manitou by ox cart.
Until recent illness, he lived 76 years on the original land he homesteaded, which was well-known as the McGillivary farm and during the early strenuous days of pioneering was a stopping place for passing traveling people, who were always hospitably welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. McGillivary. He was pre-deceased by his wife Catherine Mcrae in February, 1936.
Surviving are: three sons, John and George at home, William, Clair, Sask; two daughters, Mrs. M. E. Helps (Margaret) and Mrs. George Headland (Catherine), both of Manitoü. Twenty-one grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren also survive.
Rev. J. Ross conducted the funeral services of the late Mr. McGillivary which was held Friday, March 5th, at 2 p.m. in the United Church, where a very large number of friends, neighbors and relatives gathered to pay final respects to the beloved pioneer resident.
Interment took place in the family plot in Manitou cemetery.
Pallbearers were five grandsons, Lyle, Bob, Garnet and Ivan McGillivary, John Helps, and Hugh McLean. Obituary provided by member #47475193.
Obituary from unnamed newspaper:
OX CART PIONEER PASSES AT 96 ---
Alexander McGillivary, a pioneer settler of this community, passed away at the age of 96. Tuesday, March 2nd, in the Manitou hospital where he had been ill the past four months. (1954) Mr. McGillirvary was born at Maxville, Glengary County, Ontario, December 25th, 1857. He arrived In Manitoba in June, 1878, settling eight miles south of town on the East half of 5-3-8. When his wife and son, John came from Ontario the following year, Mr. McGillivary drove them from Emerson to Manitou by ox cart.
Until recent illness, he lived 76 years on the original land he homesteaded, which was well-known as the McGillivary farm and during the early strenuous days of pioneering was a stopping place for passing traveling people, who were always hospitably welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. McGillivary. He was pre-deceased by his wife Catherine Mcrae in February, 1936.
Surviving are: three sons, John and George at home, William, Clair, Sask; two daughters, Mrs. M. E. Helps (Margaret) and Mrs. George Headland (Catherine), both of Manitoü. Twenty-one grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren also survive.
Rev. J. Ross conducted the funeral services of the late Mr. McGillivary which was held Friday, March 5th, at 2 p.m. in the United Church, where a very large number of friends, neighbors and relatives gathered to pay final respects to the beloved pioneer resident.
Interment took place in the family plot in Manitou cemetery.
Pallbearers were five grandsons, Lyle, Bob, Garnet and Ivan McGillivary, John Helps, and Hugh McLean. Obituary provided by member #47475193.
Alec's parents immigrated to Canada from Glenelg, Inverness-shire, Scotland in about 1849. He married Catherine McRae in 1875. They had six children: John Duncan (1876-1955); Margaret Ellen "Maggie" Helps; Catherine Ann Headley; Mary Julia (1883-1884); William Henry (1885-1976) and George Alexander (1887-1979). He had at least six siblings: Archie, John, Mary Ann, Jessie, Dan and Duncan.
Obituary from unnamed newspaper:
OX CART PIONEER PASSES AT 96 ---
Alexander McGillivary, a pioneer settler of this community, passed away at the age of 96. Tuesday, March 2nd, in the Manitou hospital where he had been ill the past four months. (1954) Mr. McGillirvary was born at Maxville, Glengary County, Ontario, December 25th, 1857. He arrived In Manitoba in June, 1878, settling eight miles south of town on the East half of 5-3-8. When his wife and son, John came from Ontario the following year, Mr. McGillivary drove them from Emerson to Manitou by ox cart.
Until recent illness, he lived 76 years on the original land he homesteaded, which was well-known as the McGillivary farm and during the early strenuous days of pioneering was a stopping place for passing traveling people, who were always hospitably welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. McGillivary. He was pre-deceased by his wife Catherine Mcrae in February, 1936.
Surviving are: three sons, John and George at home, William, Clair, Sask; two daughters, Mrs. M. E. Helps (Margaret) and Mrs. George Headland (Catherine), both of Manitoü. Twenty-one grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren also survive.
Rev. J. Ross conducted the funeral services of the late Mr. McGillivary which was held Friday, March 5th, at 2 p.m. in the United Church, where a very large number of friends, neighbors and relatives gathered to pay final respects to the beloved pioneer resident.
Interment took place in the family plot in Manitou cemetery.
Pallbearers were five grandsons, Lyle, Bob, Garnet and Ivan McGillivary, John Helps, and Hugh McLean. Obituary provided by member #47475193.
Obituary from unnamed newspaper:
OX CART PIONEER PASSES AT 96 ---
Alexander McGillivary, a pioneer settler of this community, passed away at the age of 96. Tuesday, March 2nd, in the Manitou hospital where he had been ill the past four months. (1954) Mr. McGillirvary was born at Maxville, Glengary County, Ontario, December 25th, 1857. He arrived In Manitoba in June, 1878, settling eight miles south of town on the East half of 5-3-8. When his wife and son, John came from Ontario the following year, Mr. McGillivary drove them from Emerson to Manitou by ox cart.
Until recent illness, he lived 76 years on the original land he homesteaded, which was well-known as the McGillivary farm and during the early strenuous days of pioneering was a stopping place for passing traveling people, who were always hospitably welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. McGillivary. He was pre-deceased by his wife Catherine Mcrae in February, 1936.
Surviving are: three sons, John and George at home, William, Clair, Sask; two daughters, Mrs. M. E. Helps (Margaret) and Mrs. George Headland (Catherine), both of Manitoü. Twenty-one grandchildren and thirty-four great grandchildren also survive.
Rev. J. Ross conducted the funeral services of the late Mr. McGillivary which was held Friday, March 5th, at 2 p.m. in the United Church, where a very large number of friends, neighbors and relatives gathered to pay final respects to the beloved pioneer resident.
Interment took place in the family plot in Manitou cemetery.
Pallbearers were five grandsons, Lyle, Bob, Garnet and Ivan McGillivary, John Helps, and Hugh McLean. Obituary provided by member #47475193.
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N MEMORIAM - CATHERINE MCGILLIVARY 1857 -- 1936 ALEXANDER McGILLVARY 1857 -- 1954 JOHN McGILLIVARY 1847 -- 1946
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