Flora Mclay

Flora was born in 1880 to John Mclay (a coal miner) and Mary Mclay (nee Fingland)

She married William Forgie August 29, 1902 by declaration in the presence of John Dawson Moore and Kate Christie ref. # 1902 644/7 862

Marriage by declaration is what could be construed as the forerunner of today marriages in registry offices. It was a very common form of marriage right up until the 1940's or thereabouts.

Their Children.
Birth Ref.No. 1903 486 94
Henry Forgie 16th May 1903 2h 0mpm Standburn, Muiravonside
Reg.By William  Forgie (father)(present) 1.6.1903
I believe that Henry died in 1904.

Birth Ref.No. 1903 486 95 (Henry's twin)
Mary Fingland McLay  Forgie 16th May 1903 2h 15m pm Standburn, Muiravonside

Birth Ref.No. 1906 486 63
Grace Brady Forgie 28th April 1906 2h 0m pm Standburn, Muiravonside

Birth Ref.No. 1908 486 27
Elizabeth McLay Forgie 2nd February 1908 6h 30m am Standburn, Muiravonside
Reg.By William Forgie (father)(present) 10.2.1908

Birth Ref.No. 1909 486 147
Agnes Forgie 31st August 1909 1h 0m am Standburn, Muiravonside
Reg.By William Forgie (father)(present) 10.9.1909

They came to Canada in 1910 with 4 children and settled in Drumheller Alberta

They had 4 more children  in Drumheller  Alberta

Douglas Forgie

Alexander born in 1919

Jean born in 1922 

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