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Hi Johnerloon and Foggyman,
I rang my dad (John McBay) son of John David McBay and Anetta Rooke, Gson of John McBay and Edith Jane Blyth, to ask him about "Uncle Harry" as I remembered stories being told by my Grandparents and this is how Dad clarified your missing Harry McBay.

Dad remembers visiting his Uncle Harry out at Auburn in Sydney but can't remember the name of his Aunt, they had a son Murray who Dad believes still lives in Sydney and a daughter Vera.  Harry's brother David has a son David who was known as "Young David" who served on HMAS Australia when hit by a kamakaze pilot during WWII and later worked in the Navy dockyard after retiring.  Dad thinks he had three daughters and a son. David also had  daughters Jeanette, lived in St. Mary's; Margaret; June who lived in Bega NSW and son Rodney who married Marge Whittey and lived in Auburn with their two sons.

Mary McKenzie was Harry & David's sister, her daughter Jenny Dunn lived in the same street as Harry in Auburn (I met Jenny many times at my grandparents home in Blacktown)

Harry & David's other brother, John McBay married Edith Blyth and had George Douglas, John David, Ann Douglas, Henry Sheret and Walter Ernest.

Hope that helps, but if you need any more info please contact me.
Cheers
Wendy  :)

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Scotland / Re: mcbays of johnshaven
« on: Saturday 05 March 11 14:00 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for that foggyman.  I love the old photos, I have some from my mothers side in Australia, but not many from the McBay side. Do you think the photo was taken in Johnshaven? I'm counting down the weeks now until we leave Aus, I'm really looking forward to just being on the coast and in the towns where they all came from. 
Wendy :)

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Scotland / Re: mcbays of johnshaven
« on: Saturday 05 March 11 08:06 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, I'm interested in the photo you have just posted.  Can you name McBay's in the photo?  As mentioned before I am descended from the line of John McBay-Edith Jane Blyth.  Their sons, George and David John (my grandfather) emigrated to Australia in 16 July 1927.  George settled in Melbourne and David went on to Sydney. George died, aged 36 in 1942 with as far as I can ascertain never marrying or having children. David married Anetta Rooke and had two children, John and William.  My husband and I will be travelling to Scotland in April and will be having a look around the Johnshaven area.  Any tips of "must see" family locations I should take in? 
Wendy

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Kincardineshire / Re: McBay of Johnshaven
« on: Thursday 10 February 11 00:17 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for the link Rowana,
I'm looking forward to exploring Johnshaven and checking out the locals! :)
Wendy

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Scotland / Re: mcbays of johnshaven
« on: Monday 07 February 11 14:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hello EileenA,
I am looking for the McBay's of Johnshaven.  My GF (John David McBay) came to Australia in 1927 from Great Yarmouth in England.  His Mother and Father (John McBay and Edith Jane Blyth) were both from Johnshaven. John's parents are David McBay and Ann Douglas and Edith's are Walter Blyth and Helen Salmon. I'm just in the process of confirming all the details before I cement them into my tree.  Nice to talk to another McBay.

Wendy :)

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Kincardineshire / Re: McBay of Johnshaven
« on: Monday 07 February 11 11:30 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for that information Ev.  I look forward to wandering around town and exploring.  I will check out the post for more info too.

Wendy :)

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Kincardineshire / McBay of Johnshaven
« on: Thursday 03 February 11 03:02 GMT (UK)  »
I am new to RootsChat and exicted about the possibilities.  I have been fiddling with my family history on and off for many years.   My GGF John McBay born July 1880 in Johnshaven died 23 Nov 1966 Johnshaven.  John married Edith Blyth Feb 1907. Would love anyone with local info on area or any family still around or who can suggest where I visit when there in April?
Thanks
Wendy :)

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