James McKee was born in about 1800, probably in County Londonderry, Ulster. James McKee, a wheelwright, married Elizabeth Houston (unclear). Their son, Henry, was born in 1835 in Kilcronaghan, Londonderry.
Thomas Reynolds was born in about 1800, probably in County Londonderry. He married Esther Downing. There is a baptism of Joseph Reynolds, the son of Thomas Reynolds and Esther Downing, in the Church of Ireland parish of Termoneeny, Londonderry, in 1832. Their daughter Anne was born in 1837 in Maghera, Londonderry.
Anne Reynods married Henry McKee in 1855. Their son, James McKee, was born in Glasgow in 1860.
There were many McKees recorded in this area during the 18th century:
1740 Protestant Householders
- Henry McKee, Kilcronaghan
- James McKee, Magherafelt
- John McKee, Magherafelt
- William McKee, Maghera
- Henry McKees, Magherafelt
1766 Religious Census
- John McKee, Desertmartin
- John McKee, Magherafelt
- Matthew McKee, Magherafelt
https://apps.proni.gov.uk/ProniNames_IE/SearchPage.aspx
Emigrants from Derry, 1834-5
- Henry George McKee, from Tullyroan, Kilcronaghan, to Philadelphia. Independent.
- William McKee, from Granny, Kilcronaghan, to Philadelphia. Presbyterian.
https://www.billmacafee.com/emigrationrecords/derryemigrants1834and1835.pdf