Brief Life History of Samuel
Samuel Mckelvey was born on 5 August 1873, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He married Christina McWhinnie on 18 March 1898, in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Camlachie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1881. He died on 23 April 1915, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 41.
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- Samuel Mckelvey, "Scotland Census, 1881"
- Samuel Mckelvie, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- Samuel McKelvey, "Scotland Census, 1901"
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1874 · Patronage abolished in the Church of Scotland.
The Church Patronage Act 1874 was passed by Parliament and amended and altered the laws relating to the Appointment of Ministers to Parishes in Scotland. Paragraphs spelled out definitions to prevent the Act being subverted by processes used by Patrons and clarified that the Church of Scotland would decide on the qualifications required for Ministers.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1885 · Creation of the Secretary of State for Scotland.
The post of Secretary for Scotland was established in 1885 after the need arose after establishing different departments for the benefit of the communities.
Name Meaning
Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Shealbhaigh, ‘son of Sealbhach’, a personal name from the adjective sealbhach ‘rich in herds, rich’. McKelvey is stressed on the syllable Anglicized Kel, but where the pronunciation is unfamiliar confusion is possible with McEvoy .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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