Children of:
Alexander McWilliam (1819-1884) and Catherine Buchanan (abt. 1811-1888)
1861 census says he was 'native born'; 1881 census that he was born in Scotland.
Kent Co. 1861 Dundas Census: House 89. Alexandrew [sic] McWilliam, husband, age 43, farmer, native born, Presbyterian. Catherine McWilliam wife age 49. 'Lettia' daughter age 18, farm labourer. Alexandrew [sic] son age 17 farm labourer. William age 16 farm labourer. Archibald son age 13, Sarah J. daughter age 8.[Brøderbund Family Archive #118, Ed. 1, Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s - 1900s, Date of Import: Nov 6, 2001, Internal Ref. #1.118.1.58975.7]
1881 Census per www.familysearch.org:
Household:
Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Alex MCWILLIAM M Male Scottish 62 Scotland Farmer Presbyterian
Catharine MCWILLIAM M Female Scottish 69 Scotland Presbyterian
Letitia MCWILLIAM Female Scottish 38 New Brunswick Presbyterian
Archie MCWILLIAM Male Scottish 32 New Brunswick Farmer Presbyterian
Adelide MCWILLIAM Female Scottish 11 New Brunswick Presbyterian
Elenor MCWILLIAM Female Scottish 6 New Brunswick Presbyterian
William MCWILLIAM Male Scottish 36 New Brunswick Labourer Presbyterian
I believe that Alexander died at Cocagne, NB (*?) of "congestion of the lungs".
Vital Statistics from NB Newspapers Vol 62 - 1918:
d. at *C......, 28th April, of congestion of the lungs, ....nder McWilliam, 66th year. (page creased). 30 June 1884 TIMES
Could this be the family Agnes was living with
"Vital Statistics From New Brunswick (Canada) Newspapers" Vol. 44
1405 Agnes BUCHANAN not dead, living with her sister, Mrs. McWILLIAMS, in the vicinity of Scovil mills, Cocagne River (Kent Co.) (see original) 16 November 1878 D.T.
He was Postmaster in 1868-1873 as per:
http://data4.collectionscanada.ca/netacgi/nph-brs?s1=mcwilliam&s6=&s7=&s2=&s4=&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect1=IMAGE&Sect2=THESOFF&Sect4=AND&Sect5=FS03PEN&Sect6=HITOFF&d=FS03&p=1&u=http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02010902_e.html&r=6&f=GName of office: Notre Dame ( 122025 X845 )
Federal Electoral District:
Westmorland - Kent (New Brunswick )
Former Office Information: Former name Date of change
Scovill's Mills 1887-10-01
Cause of vacancy has an asterisk and later on the page it says:
* In compliance with the Privacy Act (1983), certain personal information has been deleted from this file.
(My comment: It would not be death or resignation as they listed these reasons for other postmasters!)