McKAY MacKAY

2. LAUCHLIN MacKAY (1849—1932) son of William and Christie Ann McLeod MacKay of the Glynde Road m.1. MATILDA "TILLIE" COBB (1855—1921) m.2. MARJORIE (MARTIN) MacKAY (1864—1939) - widow of Lauchlin's brother, ALEXANDER

The Lauchlin MacKay family lived close to the present service station in Stanley Bridge. Lauchlin MacKay purchased % of an acre of land from Charles Anderson, dated Nov. 27, 1876. The family moved to the Dundas area about 1885. Lauchlin and his brother Alexander were involved in the carriage building trade. They had started their carriage and wagon building busi-

ness in Stanley Bridge. Four of Lauchlin and Tillie's sons were given credit for building the MacKAY HORSELESS CARRIAGE.

Lauchlin and Tillie had six children: 1. Jack M. m. Urling MacLeod and moved to Nova Scotia. They had two daugh—

ters. 2. Daniel m. Maude Church. They had no family and moved to Nova Scotia. 3. Annie Polly (1877-1946) m. 1. Sweet

m. 2 Carl Rudolph MacKay 4. Robert Stanley "Stan" MacKay (1879-1944) m. Louise MacLean (1880—1906). He was known as "Stan” the blacksmith. After he left Stanley Bridge, he went to Nova Scotia to help his brothers produce their modern horseless carriage. Allan was unmarried and lived with his sister Annie and husband, Dolph. 6. Bessie m. Frank MacFarlane and they had three daughters.

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WEEKS

WILLIAM WEEKS b. Aug. 14, 1836 was the son of Stephen and Eliza Large Weeks. William married CHARLOTTE COUSINS b. Oct. 4, 1850 daughter of Hugh and Jane South Cousins. The Weeks family first resided at the corner of Rt. 224 and the North Road. They later moved to the Lauchlin MacKay house in the village.

The family of William and Charlotte include:

Austin b. Jan. 24, 1872 not married - buried in Stanley Bridge Cemetery Lottie Jane m. Murray MacKay

Clifford William m. Laura Chalmers

Nellie Matilda m. Charles Williams

Stanley Leslie m. Ella Conrad

Elizabeth Bessie m. William Hicks

Mary m. Louis Gage Ada b. Oct. 17, 1884 m. Russell Ellis - married in US — returned to live in

Ellerslie, P.E.I. Myrtle Gladys b. July 7, 1892 m. Iris Myres

Except for Austin, the above lived, married, died, and are buried in the United States. 10. Ruth Vera (April 4, 1894 - Sept. 10, 1974) - m. 1. Robert MacLeod. They lived in Breadalbane and are buried in South Granville Cemetery

1. Betty 2. Lillian Ruth m. David Johnston - Mayfield

3. Murdock

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