Researching Gilbert Mckechnie
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 25 people with the Mckechnie surname? In that year Mckechnie was ranked number 3554 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gilbert means "Trusted" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Gilbert Mckechnie on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gilbert Mckechnie and the Mckechnie Family History
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Some Famous People called Gilbert Mckechnie
Gilbert McKechnie
Gilbert McKechnie (1845 – December 21, 1930) was a Scottish-born Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Grey South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1891 to 1894 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Campbeltown, Argyleshire in 1845 and came to Canada West in 1855.
He owned a general store and was also president of the G. B. & W. Railway. McKechnie represented Durham Township on the council for Grey County from 1877 to 1884 and in 1887. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1891 by-election held after the death of James Hill Hunter. McKechnie was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection in 1894.
He died on December 21, 1930.
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