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Name: Donald McFiggins
Birth: 1877 - Canada
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Name: John D McFiggins
Birth: 9/2/1889 (9 Feb 1889) - Canada
Death: 1/1972 (Jan 1972)

John D McFiggins Elizabeth M Teeter unknown Charlotte
Name: John D McFiggins
Birth: 9/2/1889 (9 Feb 1889) - Canada
Death: 1/1972 (Jan 1972)
Parents: Charlotte
Spouse: Elizabeth M Teeter
They don't have any further information about John's parents.

Whew, glad you're still here, Alviegal. I had a misunderstanding with a friend on the internet when I first bought my computer. Ever since, I'm paranoid that I might say the wrong thing. Hence, all of the :) in my posts. Besides, you're a great help living in Scotland. :)))

I have to step away for a bit. I will return soon. Sorry.

This is on ancestry, public famiyl trees


Could it add to the mix?????


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John D McFiggins
Birth: 9/2/1889 (9 Feb 1889) - Canada
Death: 1/1972 (Jan 1972)
Spouse: Elizabeth M Teeter
F: (Name Unknown)
M: Charlotte




sylvia

Hi Ladies,
Let's put our heads together on this one - the said John born 1889 can't really be confirmed as being Malcolm and Elizabeth' son as I see it.
They were born, lived and died in Scotland and the info given said John was born in Soctland or Canada and that he immigrated in 1860. I am really confused - surely there must be another John somewhere - it doesn't all tie up!!
Jane

Have you seen this before? I know it's not exactly what you're looking for but....



Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
about Malcolm McFiggin
Name: Malcolm McFiggin
Birth Place: Fife Scotland
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Father Name: Malcolm McFiggin
Mother Name: Elizth Moodie
Spouse Name: Mary Ann Skinner
Spouse's Age: 36
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Spouse Birth Place: Aberdeenshire Scotland
Spouse Father Name: James Skinner
Spouse Mother Name: Isabella Kennedy
Marriage Date: 14 Jan 1874
Marriage Place: Northumberland and Durham
Marriage County: Northumberland and Durham
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_15

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He was a plasterer living in Colbourne?

oops

I hadn't seent hat Lisa had already found this.


I was looking to see if I could find them on the 1880 Census on familysearch, and didn't return here before going onto ancestry!

There was incidentally nothing for John McFiggins (soundex on) on the 1880 USA, nor in Canada or the UK




sylvia

I'm popping in and out (trying to get some chores done before hubby comes home)...

what do you know for sure

and what have others told you.

We can start looking at the things you are positive about.

Here's another one for Malcolm. He's now a widower.



Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
about Malcolm McFiggins
Name: Malcolm McFiggins
Birth Place: Scotland
Age: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Father Name: Malcohm McFiggins
Mother Name: Elizabeth Moody
Spouse Name: Catharine Thompson
Spouse's Age: 55
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Spouse Birth Place: Scotland
Spouse Father Name: George Kennedy
Spouse Mother Name: Mary Morrison
Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1889
Marriage Place: Northumberland
Marriage County: Northumberland
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_65


and his death. He's a gentleman who died of heart failure 5 days.



Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934
about Malcolm McFiggins
Name: Malcolm McFiggins
Death Date: 16 Jan 1898
Death Location: Northumberland and Durham
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Birth Location: Scotland

Ladies
Do I read this right that Malcolm had 2 wives and that both were Scottish but they married in Canada - please correct me if I am wrong.
J

Here is more info I have
Malcolm Mcfiggins 1778-1856 married Elizabeth Moodie 1777-1852
They have 8 children all born in Scotland
Elizabeth 1802-1866
Janet 1803-1869
Adam 1805-1869
John 1809
Christina 1811
Alison 1813-1878
Margaret 1816-1901
Malcolm 1821

As you can see Malcolm ties in nicely but John's DOB is way out
There must be another explanation for this- maybe another leg of the family-cousin??
Although your info did say there was a John - could it have been an Adam John born 1805 - just grasping at straws now and making it up but things do get mistranscribed don't
j

Hi Jane. This Malcolm must be the brother of the original John b 1850 that we started looking for. They have the same parents but I can find no census records for him at all. And yes, he does appear to have married twice , both times to ladies born in Scotland.


I'm afraid I must disappear now...it's getting late over here but will see tomorrow if you other ladies have found anothing else. Nighty night!

Liz

This "In Memorium" in the Rochester New York Democrat and Chronicle, Thursday, Feb. 18, 1918:

MCFIGGINS:
In loving memory of John D. McFiggins who passed away on the 14th. day of February, 1917.

I'm back for a moment because I've just thought of something pretty obvious. If Malcolm and Elizabeth were married in 1800, surely they wouldn't have had a son born in 1850. A grandson perhaps but not a son.

Liz

Liz
I have been sitting here trying to work all this out. I now think that John isn't Malcolm and Elizabeth son - as you say sums don't work out. He must be from the next generation down and possibly on another branch of tree.

Liz I have just found a fundamental error in the tree I recieved from my distance relative in America - she has John D Mcfiggins list in her 3rd and 4th generation- obvoiusly it should be in the 4th. Seems like I or we have been on a wild goose chase. I am thinking maybe Fred is a son and not a nephew but not sure.
Thanking you again for all your efforts on my behalf you information has been invaluable
Jane
This really is testing the old grey matter
Jane

Thanks for that Margaret- can I gain anymore info from this - DOB maybe
Jane

Mt Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY

MCFIGGINS, Charlotte Fraser 1857-1944
MCFIGGINS, John D. 14 Feb 1917, Husband

These are the only McFiggins buried in Mt Hope as far as I know..

Thanks for the info T
Much appreicated
Jane

Sorry, Jane, I made a typo on that "In Memorium" that I posted, The year of death was 1917 not 1916. I have gone back and corrected it.
It was from this site which is Northern New York newspapers. I'm looking for the death in 1917 but can't see it.

http://www.fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html

Off to bed now ladies - nighty nighty
Thanks Jane

Did you already have these?

007055 - 74 Malcolm McFIGGIN, 50, plasterer, Scotland, Colborne, s/o Malcolm McFIGGIN & Elizabeth MOODIE, married Mary Ann SKINNER, 36, Aberdeenshire Scotland, Haldimand, d/o James SKINNER & Isabella Kennedy, witn. George SKINNER & Mary MULHOLLAND of Haldimand, Jan. 14 1874, at Haldimand

008546-89 (Northumberland Co) Malcomb McFIGGIN, 66, plasterer, widower, Scotland, Colborne, s/o Malcomb McFIGGIN & Elizabeth MOODY, married Catherine THOMPSON, 55, widow, Scotland, Coldsprings, d/o George KENNEDY & Mary MORRISON, witn James THOMPSON of Coldsprings & Mrs. ROSS of Harwood, 24 Oct 1889 at the Manse, Bethesda North

Malcolm and first wife :
1881 Canadian census:

Census Place: Colborne, Northumberland East, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375875 NAC C-13239 Dist 123 SubDist B Page 16 Family 82
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Malcolm MCFIGGIN M M 57 Scottish Scotland
Occ: Plasterer Religion: C. Presbyterian
Maryann MCFIGGIN F M 42 Scottish Scotland
Religion: C. Presbyterian
Arthur J MCFIGGIN M 6 Scottish O
Religion: C. Presbyterian
Elizabeth I MCFIGGIN F 2 Scottish O
Religion: C. Presbyterian