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John Angus MacKinnon was born May 25, 1902 in Upper Grand Mira, Cape Breton County, to John and Mary Ann (MacIntyre) MacKinnon, descendants of settlers from South Uist. In 1935, he married Mary Catherine Thomas of Deep Cove, Gabarus, and together they raised a family of eleven.John Angus and his family first lived in Upper Grand Mira before moving to River Ryan and later settling in Scotchtown, where some of his family still resides today. A devoted member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Scotchtown, he was employed with Dominion Coal Company until his retirement and later worked with the Sydney Board of Trade.John Angus was known for his beautiful singing voice and was always willing to share a song when asked. He frequently sang at parties and gatherings. John passed away on April 25, 1996.

McKINNON, John Angus - 94, 56 May St., Scotchtown, died April 25, 1996, in New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Born in Upper Grand Mira, he was a son of the late John and Mary Ann (MacIntyre) McKinnon. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a member of St. Michael's Church. He was employed with Dominion Coal Company until his retirement and later with Sydney Board of Trade. Surviving are sons, Donald John, at home; Alex, Hamilton, Ont.; Archie, New Waterford; Robert, Sydney Forks; Angus, Hamilton, Ont.; daughters, Joanne (Mrs. Lonny Nearing), New Boston Rd.; Marion (Mrs. Tom Williamson), Scotchtown; Catherine, Sydney; Mary (Mrs. John Warren), Rita (Mrs. William Moore), New Waterford; Ernestina (Mrs. Hugh MacArthur), Sydney; 18 grandchildren; 4 greatgranchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Catherine Thomas; sister, Mary MacDonald. Visitation, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. tonight, Knights of Columbus prayers, 7:30 p.m. tonight, both in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Homes Ltd., funeral 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Michael's Church, Scotchtown, Rev. Bill Rankin officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Donations to St. Michael's Cemetery Fund.

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John Angus MacKinnon (1902-1996) lived on 56 May St. in Scotchtown, NS. He was the son of John MacKinnon and Mary Ann MacIntyre. He had one sibling: Mary MacDonald, he was predeceased by Mary (b. 1896).

John married Mary Catherine Thomas in 1935. They had 11 children:Donald JohnAlexArchieRobertAngusJoanne (Mrs. Lonny Nearing)Marion (Mrs. Tom Williamson)Catherine Marie MacKinnonMary (Mrs. John Warren)Rita (Mrs. William Moore)Ernestina (Mrs. Hugh MacArthur)

At the time of his death he had 18 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

His father John was the son of John MacKinnon (1838-1910) and Margaret MacKinnon. John was from Tyree and Coll, Argyll, Scotland and he died in Ontario. John and Margaret had 9 children.

John MacKinnon was the son of Hector MacKinnon (b. 1799) from Tyree and Cull, Argyll, Scotland and Isabel McLean (1801-1884) who was from Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Isabel passed in Ontario.

He worked for the Dominion Coal Company and the Sydney Board of Trade.