Robert Charles McKay

ID # 7940, (1867-1933)
Pedigree
BirthRobert Charles McKay was born on 19 June 1867 at Zorra Township. 
MarriageHe married Vicerene Rutherford, daughter of Thomas Service Rutherford and Jane Lockie, on 14 March 1917 at Burford Village, Burford Twp., Brant Co..
Mrge reg. 006818-17 Burford Twp., Brant Co.
Robert Charles McKay, 50, widower, farmer, Methodist. Born Zorra Township, residing Burford Township. Parents Remember McKay and Hannah Danby.
Vicerene Rutherford, 37, spinster, gentleman's daughter, Congregationalist. Born Burford Township, residing Burford Village.
Parents Thomas Service Rutherford and Jane Lockie.
Witnesses Thomas S. Rutherford and Jessie Sanders, both of Burford.
On 14 March, 1917, at Burford, by Frank Sanders of Burford, Congregationalist.
 
DeathHe died on 28 February 1933 at Burford at age 65. 
BurialHe was buried on 2 March 1933 at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co.. 
NoteDeath reg. 008572-33 Burford Twp., Brant Co.
Robert Charles McKay died Feb. 28/33 at Burford Road, Burford Village in the township of Burford, Brant County. Residence same.
Married. Born Ontario on June 19, 1867. Age 66 years, 8 months, 9 days. Retired farmer. Residence at place of death 10 years. Parents Remember McKay and Hannah Denby (Danby). Physicians name illegible. Informant Luella Fry, Drumbo, Ontario, daughter. Burial at Princeton, Ontario, on March 2nd, 1933.

The above death registration simply shows Robert's place of birth as Ontario. His marriage registration shows his place of birth as Zorra Township. For quite some years, Zorra Township was divided into two parts, East and West Zorra.

Robert's parents were in East Zorra Township at the time of the 1851 census; they were in West Zorra Township at the time of the 1861 census; by the time of the 1871 census they were in North Oxford Township, all in Oxford County. Anything is possible and it's entirely a guess, but if Robert was born in Zorra, they it was probably West Zorra Township. 
Last Edited27 Mar 2020