Generation 2
(John's parents)
2 Peter Mc Nab:
Peter was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire,
Scotland in 1852.
He was the son of Alexander Mc Nabb and Agnes Miller.
He married Jane Mc Donald
in Fergushill, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, June 2, 1876.
(Mary McKee and James McNab were witnesses at the wedding)
Peter listed his occupation as Coal Miner in 1876
and Iron Miner in 1881.
In 1881, he resided at Number 98 in Coylton, Ayrshire,
with his wife, Jane,
their son, Alexander, their daughters, Jean and Agnes,
his brother, George, and a cousin, William Robinson.
In 1919, he resided at 119 Queen St., Dumfries, Scotland.
Peter died about 1934 in Kearny, New Jersey.
Other children of Alexander McNab and Agnes Miller were;
(John's aunt & uncles)
Alexander McNab born in 1849 in Scotland.
John McNab born in 1853 in Scotland.
Agnes McNab born June 17, 1856 in Abbey (Paisley).
George McNab born December 13, 1858 in Dalry, Ayrshire.
James McNab born January 6, 1861 in Abbey (Paisley).
William McNab born December 11, 1862 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
3 Jane Mc Donald:
Jane was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
in 1853.
She was the daughter of Daniel Mc Donald and Jane Faulds.
She arrived in America in 1920,
where she resided at 188 Denver Ave., Bridgeport, CT.
Jane died before 1930 in Kearny, New Jersey.
Most of our ancestors of this era were miners.
This photo is of Row Houses in which they may have lived.
Agnes and Mary McNab were born in Rankinston.