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Burrage Yale McKyes (b. Abt. 1810, d. December 15, 1847)
Notes for Burrage Yale McKyes:
From Reid's "Death Notices" p. 247:
"Friday, 17 December 1847
On Wednesday last, at his residence in this town, aged 37, Burrage Yale McKyes, Judge of the Colborne District Court and Chairman of the Quarter Sessions of the County of Peterborough.His remains were interred in the family vault in Cobourg.(Source: Peterborough Gazette)"
Ontario Archives
Ontario Probate Court Records
Film: MS638, Reel 57
Probate: Feb. 23, 1848
I, Burrage McKyes, of the town of Peterborough in the Colborne District, Esquire, hereby make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any time heretofore made.I do hereby give and bequeath to my Executors, hereafter named, all the property both real and personal of which I am now seized, possessed or which I may die seized or possessed of.To Have and to hold to them and to their Survivors of Survivor of them, and to the Executors or Administrators of such Survivor in trust for their behalf and benefit of my wife and Children - and, if necessary, at any time to sell or (word ?) or dispose thereof, for the benefit of my said wife and Children, to the best of their Judgment - And I do hereby appoint Charles Merigold of Toronto in the Home District, Gentleman, Daniel McKyes, of the township of Hamilton, in the Newcastle District, Gentleman, and the Honorable George Strange Boulton of the town of Cobourg in the Newcastle District, Executors of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Signed:
B.Y. McKyes
Witnesses:
I. (?) Bimes (?)
Sarah McKyes
Burrage & Mary Ann (with infant son) were originally buried in the St. Peter's Church Yard, but later relocated to St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery on Ontario St. N. in Cobourg.This information comes from Cemetery Inscription records found at the Cobourg Library.As well, there is a notation that the name "Charles Burrage" also appears on his stone - possibly another son?
More About Burrage Yale McKyes:
Burial: December 1847, Sec. B, Plot CHPL, St. Peter's Anglican Church Cemetery, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp.3369, 3370, 3371
Confirmation: September 14, 1828, St. Peter's Anglican Church, Cobourg, Ont..3372
Occupation: 1834, Barrister-at-Law.
Probate: February 23, 1848, Toronto, Court of Probate.
Residence: Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Ont..
More About Burrage Yale McKyes and Mary Ann Keeler:
Marriage: October 20, 1834, Cobourg, Hamilton Twp, Northumberland Co., Ont..3373, 3374
Married by: Rev. A.N. Bethune.
Witnesses: J.A. Keeler, D. McKyes & M.C. Gilchrist.
Marriage Notes for Burrage Yale McKyes and Mary Ann Keeler:
From Reid's "Marriage Notices," p. 78 [Christian Guardian, Toronto]:
"19 November 1834
On Monday evening last [note by Reid: Oct. 20th], B.Y. McKeyes [sic] of Colborne, Barrister-at-Law, to Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph A. Keeler.(Rev. A.N. Bethune)"
More About Burrage Yale McKyes and Unknown ??:
Marriage: Aft. 1834
Marriage Notes for Burrage Yale McKyes and Unknown ??:
The McKyes Family Record information listed in St. Peter's Anglican Church records (Film MS 46, Reel 8) shows Burrage married twice but does not list the second wife's name.It is likely he married in Peterborough County as that was his primary residence.
Children of Burrage Yale McKyes and Mary Ann Keeler are:
- William Burrage McKyes, b. May 1836, Ontario3375, d. August 1836, Ontario.
Children of Burrage Yale McKyes and Unknown ?? are:
- Burrage Yale McKyes, b. October 24, 1847, Ontario3376, d. 1848, Ontario3377.