Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJames F. McVay 
BirthJan 1860, Maine
Death1950, Calais, Washington Co, ME
BurialCalais Cem, Calais, Washington Co, ME
OccupationStonecutter
Misc. Notes
Listed as McVey, McVay and Mc Vail
In the 1860 U.S. Census, John Mc Vail, 50, born Ireland, was living in Ward 3, Calais, Maine, with Bridget, 47, born Ireland; Mary E., 18, born N.B.; Bridget, 16, born N.B.; Catherine, 15, born N.B.; John, 11, born N.B.; Thomas, 10, born N.B.; Harriet, 8, born N.B.; Agnes, 5, born Maine; and James, 3, born Maine.
In the 1870 U.S. Census, caulker John McVay, 54, born Ireland, was living in Ward 5, Calais, Maine, and was married to Bridget, 45, born Ireland; tailoress Mary E., 25, born Canada; tailoress Bridget, 23, born Canada; seaman John, 21, born Canada; cook on steamer Thomas, 19, born Canada; Hattie, 17, born Maine, at home; tailoress Agness, 15, born Maine;and student James, 13, born Maine.
In the 1880 U.S. Census stone cutter James McVay, 23, born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with sisters Bridget, 36, and Hattie, 26, both born in Maine.
Was a stonecutter for headstones.
Listed as James F. McVay in 1920 and 1930.
In the 1860 U.S. Census, John Mc Vail, 50, born Ireland, was living in Ward 3, Calais, Maine, with Bridget, 47, born Ireland; Mary E., 18, born N.B.; Bridget, 16, born N.B.; Catherine, 15, born N.B.; John, 11, born N.B.; Thomas, 10, born N.B.; Harriet, 8, born N.B.; Agnes, 5, born Maine; and James, 3, born Maine.
In the 1870 U.S. Census, caulker John McVay, 54, born Ireland, was living in Ward 5, Calais, Maine, and was married to Bridget, 45, born Ireland; tailoress Mary E., 25, born Canada; tailoress Bridget, 23, born Canada; seaman John, 21, born Canada; cook on steamer Thomas, 19, born Canada; Hattie, 17, born Maine, at home; tailoress Agness, 15, born Maine;and student James, 13, born Maine.
In the 1880 U.S. Census stone cutter James McVay, 23, born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with sisters Bridget, 36, and Hattie, 26, both born in Maine.
Was a stonecutter for headstones.
Listed as James F. McVay in 1920 and 1930.
Spouses
BirthMar 1863, Baileyville, Washington Co, ME
Death1945, Calais, Washington Co, ME
BurialCalais Cem, Calais, Washington Co, ME
FatherJohn N. Robb (1831-1863)
MotherMary Canlin Dooley (1837-1865)
Misc. Notes
She was born Baileyville to John Robb and Mary Dooley. Her father died the year she was born, and her mother died the next year. "Carrie" lived with Mrs. Malloy after her dad's death, and is listed with them in the 1870 census.
In the 1870 U.S. Census, Carrie Robb, 7,born Maine, was living in Baileyville, Maine, with farmer Michael Maloy, 35, born N.B.; Elizabeth Maloy, 31; George W. Malloy, 4; Charles Maloy, 2; Willard Maloy, two months; Helen Robb, 11; and laborer James Maloy, 81, all born in Maine.
In 1880, she is living with the family of her cousin John McVay as "cousin" Caroline Robb, 17, born Maine, parents born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with truckman John McVay, 32, born Canada, parents born Ireland; Mary E. McVay, 24, born Maine, father born Mass., mother born Maine; Annie E., 4; Henry W., 2; and Mary A., seven months, all born in Maine.
On September 6, 1881, James McVay married Carrie M. Robb in Calais, Maine.
In the 1900 U.S. Census, monument works employee James McVey, 44, born January, 1850 in Canada, father born Canada, mother born Ireland, was living in Calais, Maine with Caroline, 35, born March 1866 in Maine, parents born Maine; student Ella J., 14, born March, 1886; student Mary K. 9, born December 1890; and Annie, 8, born September, 1891, all in Maine. Caroline had four live children, but only three were still living.
In the 1910 U.S. Census, James McVey, 51, born Maine, parents born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with Carrie M., 45, born Maine, parents born Maine; Ella J., 21; Kathleen M., 19; and Gertrude A., 17, all born in Maine. Also living there was Bridget Driscoll, 43, single, born in Maine.
She is is listed as Caroline until 1920, when she is listed as Mary C.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, James McVay, 62, born Maine, parents born Ireland, was living in Calais, Maine with Mary C., 56, born Maine, parents born Maine; and daughters Ella J., 33, and Mary C., 30, both born in Maine.
1924 – James McVay of Calais drove to Alexander to install (Grange) officers. There was a small attendance because of the cold weather. A baked bean supper followed the installation; 50 were present.
In the 1930 U.S. Census, James McVay, 71, born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with Carry M., 65, born Maine, parents born Ireland; daughters Ella J., 43, and Kathleen, 40, both born in Maine.
In the 1870 U.S. Census, Carrie Robb, 7,born Maine, was living in Baileyville, Maine, with farmer Michael Maloy, 35, born N.B.; Elizabeth Maloy, 31; George W. Malloy, 4; Charles Maloy, 2; Willard Maloy, two months; Helen Robb, 11; and laborer James Maloy, 81, all born in Maine.
In 1880, she is living with the family of her cousin John McVay as "cousin" Caroline Robb, 17, born Maine, parents born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with truckman John McVay, 32, born Canada, parents born Ireland; Mary E. McVay, 24, born Maine, father born Mass., mother born Maine; Annie E., 4; Henry W., 2; and Mary A., seven months, all born in Maine.
On September 6, 1881, James McVay married Carrie M. Robb in Calais, Maine.
In the 1900 U.S. Census, monument works employee James McVey, 44, born January, 1850 in Canada, father born Canada, mother born Ireland, was living in Calais, Maine with Caroline, 35, born March 1866 in Maine, parents born Maine; student Ella J., 14, born March, 1886; student Mary K. 9, born December 1890; and Annie, 8, born September, 1891, all in Maine. Caroline had four live children, but only three were still living.
In the 1910 U.S. Census, James McVey, 51, born Maine, parents born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with Carrie M., 45, born Maine, parents born Maine; Ella J., 21; Kathleen M., 19; and Gertrude A., 17, all born in Maine. Also living there was Bridget Driscoll, 43, single, born in Maine.
She is is listed as Caroline until 1920, when she is listed as Mary C.
In the 1920 U.S. Census, James McVay, 62, born Maine, parents born Ireland, was living in Calais, Maine with Mary C., 56, born Maine, parents born Maine; and daughters Ella J., 33, and Mary C., 30, both born in Maine.
1924 – James McVay of Calais drove to Alexander to install (Grange) officers. There was a small attendance because of the cold weather. A baked bean supper followed the installation; 50 were present.
In the 1930 U.S. Census, James McVay, 71, born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with Carry M., 65, born Maine, parents born Ireland; daughters Ella J., 43, and Kathleen, 40, both born in Maine.
Marriage6 Sep 1881, Calais, Washington Co, ME