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Alexander McKay 1767–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1767

Birth Location: Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Tongue, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Donald Mckay

Mother: Janet MacKay

Spouse(s): Mary Fraser, Esther Murray, Jean Mckay

Children(s): John Mackay, William McKAY, Alexander Mckay, William McKay, Margaret Mackay, Christy Mackay, Neil Mackay, Ann MacKay, Peter MacKay, Norman MacKay, George MacKay, Ann MacKay, Donald McKay, Jane McKay, Isabella MacKay

In 1767, Alexander McKay entered the world in Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Donald Mckay And Janet Mackay. Alexander McKay married Esther Murray, Jean Mckay, Mary Fraser, and had children including Alexander Mckay, Ann Mackay, Christy Mackay, Donald Mckay, George Mackay, Isabella Montgomery Mackay, Jane Mckay, John Mackay, Margaret Mackay, Neil Mackay, Norman Mackay, Peter Mackay, William Mckay. Alexander McKay passed away in 1861 in Tongue, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Alexander McKay entered the world in Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Donald Mckay And Janet Mackay.
  • Alexander McKay married Esther Murray, Jean Mckay, Mary Fraser, and had children including Alexander Mckay, Ann Mackay, Christy Mackay, Donald Mckay, George Mackay, Isabella Montgomery Mackay, Jane Mckay, John Mackay, Margaret Mackay, Neil Mackay, Norman Mackay, Peter Mackay, William Mckay.
  • Alexander McKay passed away in 1861 in Tongue, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McKay's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McKay
1767–1861
Birth Place: Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Donald Mckay
1734–
Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Janet MacKay
1735–1775
Skerry, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
John McKAY
1702–
Skinned Tongue, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jannet McESSACK
1708–1738
Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Mckenzie
1705–
of, Prestonhall, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Magdalen Mcintosh
1701–1784
Kilravock Castle, Croy & Dalcross, Nairn, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William MacKay
1693–1772
Alexander Fraserdale
1683–1755
Amelia Fraser
1686–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert MacKay
1629–1705
Mary Burnett
1645–1691
Roderick Mackenzie
1635–1712
Hugh Lovat
1666–1696

Alexander McKay's Descendants

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Alexander McKay (1767–1861) m. Mary Fraser (8 January 1769–March 1849) m. Esther Murray (06 Mar 1768–) m. Jean Mckay (1775–before 1861)
  1. 1. John Mackay 1802–1871 m. Mary Mackay 1806–
    1. 1. John Mackay 1836–
    2. 2. Hugh Mackay 1838–
    3. 3. Alexander Mackay 1841–
    4. 4. Janet Mackay 1843–
    5. 5. John Mackay 1845–
  2. 2. William McKAY 1796–
  3. 3. Alexander Mckay 1811–
    1. 1. Donald Mackay 1834–1901 m. Janet Campbell 1828–1871 m. Margaret (Mary) Munro 1831–1898
      1. 1. Dugald McKay 1864–1942 m. Esther Swanson 1871–1937
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Mackay 1897–1988 m. Llewellyn (Barnes) Harrison 1886–1952 m. John Watson 1889–1981
        2. 2. Annie Mackay 1897–1998 m. Alexander Leslie 1915–1950 m. James McCandlish 1897–1948
        3. 3. Susan (Swanson) Mckay 1909–1992 m. Robert Gray 1906–1974
        4. 4. Robert (Swanson) McKay 1909–1910
        5. 5. John (Angus) McKay 1900–1916
      2. 2. Lucy McKay 1862–
      3. 3. Erie McKay 1864–1873
      4. 4. John (Campbell MacKay) TTT 1857–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (MacKay) TTT6 1861–
      6. 6. John (Robison) Mackay 1866–1929
      7. 7. Annie (C G M) MacKay 1872–
      8. 8. Jessie MacKay 1876–1912
      9. 9. Christy Mackay 1862–1883
      10. 10. Susanna (S) Mckay 1863–1886
      11. 11. Donald Mackay 1869–1896
      12. 12. Alexander (Robertson) Mackay 1858–1941
      13. 13. Rebecca Mackay 1864–1924
      14. 14. Angus Mackay 1867–1947
  4. 4. William McKay 1816–1849
    1. 1. Hannah Mckay 1848–
      1. 1. Hugh (M) Hamilton 1889–1964 m. Elsie (Eveline) Schrepple 1888–1971
        1. 1. Esther (Louise) Hamilton 1919–1999
  5. 5. Margaret Mackay 1808–
  6. 6. Christy Mackay 1811–
  7. 7. Neil Mackay 1813–
  8. 8. Ann MacKay 1793–1865
  9. 9. Peter MacKay 1801–1874
  10. 10. Norman MacKay 1796–1874
  11. 11. George MacKay 1800–1840
    1. 1. Elspeth ((Eppy)) McKay 1823–1911
      1. 1. James ((Colin)) Sutherland 1866–1933
        1. 1. Johnny ((Fannich)) SUTHERLAND 1899–1983
  12. 12. Ann MacKay 1809–1892
  13. 13. Donald McKay 1791–1851
  14. 14. Jane McKay 1810–1869
    1. 1. Christina (Catherine) Campbell 1830–1893
      1. 1. James Melville 1852–1892
        1. 1. Ann (Gibson) Melville 1889–1961 m. James Metcalf 1892–1969
    2. 2. Jane (Melville) Bremner 1834–1893
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bremner 1868–1935
        1. 1. Isabella (Marshall) Grieve 1893–1987
  15. 15. Isabella (Montgomery) MacKay 1789–1850
    1. 1. Duncan Murray 1826–1900
      1. 1. Angus Murray 1854–
        1. 1. Orlo (Bruce) Murray 1895–1966 m. Mabel (Virginia) Thoreson 1901–1987

Alexander McKay's Timeline

7 Records

1767
19 Apr 1767
Birth of Alexander McKay in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
1767
1767
Birth of Alexander McKay in Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1767
31 Oct 1767
Alexander McKay was baptized in Golspie,Sutherland,Scotland
Golspie,Sutherland,Scotland
1841
6 Dec 1841
Age 74
Alexander McKay resided here in Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 84
Alexander McKay resided here in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
1861
before 1861
Age 94
Death of Alexander McKay in Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 94
Death of Alexander McKay in Tongue, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Tongue, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1767
    Event Place: Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900
    [3] Ireland, Royal Hospital Kilmainham Pensioner Discharge Documents, 1724-1924
    [4] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Dornoch, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1767
    Event Place: Golspie,Sutherland,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1861
    Event Place: Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tongue, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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