Helen Mckay 1811–1877
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Helen Mckay in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Helen Mckay began in 1811 in Barony,Lanark,Scotland. In 1851, Helen Mckay resided in Fullarton, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen Mckay married william park reid, and had children including abraham reid, james mcculloch reid, janet park reid, john reid, rachael reid, robert mather reid, samuel ried, thomas ried, william reid. Helen Mckay passed away in 1877 in Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland.
Sources
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1Census 1851 Scotland Census
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2Census 1861 Scotland Census
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3Census 1871 Scotland Census
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4Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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5Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Helen Mckay
This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1781) to Barony,Lanark,Scotland (1811) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Helen Mckay (1811–1877) was born in Barony,Lanark,Scotland and died in Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Helen in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Helen Mckay's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record