A Surname Inquiry

Helmkay

Ken Helmkay

 March 28, 2024

I am wondering if anyone has information on the Helmkay family. Henry Helmkay (wife was Mary Jane McCance) moved into the north in the 1870s; he is shown as landowner in 3 townships in the 1879 Muskoka guide and atlas: Foley, Humphrey, and Christie.

3 comments

  • Diane Shaw

    The Lands Department will have a record of when the lots were sold.
    I think for Muskoka the department is likely in Bracebridge.For Parry Sound District the department is in Town of Parry Sound.

  • Ken Helmkay

    Hi Diane:
    Thanks for the info; I have seen the census of those years, but I have not seen his death registration. I have seen a photo of his grave as well.I have seen the baptism for Mary Amanda Helmkay record for 1872, (Mary A.J. in the above 1871 census.) The 1872 record shows the birth in Mornington (Perth North by Listowel), the baptism in Whitby, but the residence now as Foley (township I assume). I cannot find any further information on Mary Jane Amanda Helmkay.Just wondering if anyone may know of picture of Henry… and if anyone has knowledge of when he sold his lots in Foley, Humphrey and Christie townships.

  • Diane Shaw

    Death registration
    Henry Helmkay, 66, died 18 Aug 1896 of meningitis/3 wks, born Markham Ont, Informant: Dr Stone of Parry Sound. Reg # 013019 Humphrey Tsp Parry Sound.Go to http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~murrayp/parrysnd/index.htmIt has all the cemeteries in Muskoka/Parry Sound photographed.If you go to http://www.automatedgenealogy.com the 1901 and 1911 census for the area is on there. It is free.1871 census Perth North OntarioHELMKYHenry, 41Mary Jane, 36Henry William, 17John F, 15John A, 12Robert T, 10Anson O, 8Charles A, 5Hannah M, 2 [hurray, a girl]Mary A J, 6/121881 Census Conger and Humphrey MuskokaHELMKAYHenrey, 41Marey Jane, 47John Frances, 26Jonah Albert, 23Robert, 21Ancen, 18Angis, 15Martha, 11Amanda, 9Earnest, 7Maretta, 1All born Ontario. All Methodists.1891 census Humphry, Watt and Cardwell, Muskoka Parry SoundHELMKAYHenry 61, b Ontario, parents b OntMary Jane, 55, Ont, parents b IRelandJona Albert, 30, OntAnson O, 26Charles A, 24Alexander, 16Anna Martha, 20Mary Anne, 18Lelanda, 11

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