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Alexander McKay 1771–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1771

Birth Location: Farr Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Mount Thom, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William McKAY

Mother: Eupham Mackay

Spouse(s): Margaret MacKay

Children(s): William MacKay

The story of Alexander McKay began in 1771 in Farr Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander McKay married Margaret Janet Polson Mackay, and had children including William Mackay. Alexander McKay passed away in 1837 in Mount Thom, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McKay began in 1771 in Farr Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander McKay married Margaret Janet Polson Mackay, and had children including William Mackay.
  • Alexander McKay passed away in 1837 in Mount Thom, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McKAY
1752–1832
Birth Location: Durness, Sutherland Scotland
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Eupham Mackay
1748–1850
Birth Location: Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret MacKay
1773–1873
Birth Location: Parish of Kildonan, Duress, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William MacKay
1803–1846
Birth Location: Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland
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Alexander McKay's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McKay
1771–1837
Birth Place: Farr Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William McKAY
1752–1832
Durness, Sutherland Scotland
Eupham ("Ephie" Macleod (alias Bain)-) Mackay
1748–1850
Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald (Roy) MacKay
1730–1798
Achumore, Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Elspeth Kennedy
1735–1805
Brora, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Hector ((Aberach)) MacKay
1718–
Oldshore, Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland
mary mackay
1718–
Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William MacKay
1695–1731
F Wells
1710–
Neil MacKay
1673–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mackay
1660–1732
Elizabeth Sinclair
1660–1704
Robert MacKay
1629–1705
Elizabeth Borley
1653–1705

Alexander McKay's Descendants

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Alexander McKay (5 Jul 1771–1837) m. Margaret ((Janet) Polson -) MacKay (1773–27 Nov 1873)
  1. 1. William MacKay 1803–1846 m. Elizabeth Munro 1801–1888
    1. 1. Daniel Mckay 1830– m. Susana Moore 1820–1859
      1. 1. Minnie MacKay 1876–1945 m. James Kennedy 1872–1952
        1. 1. Mary (Lavinia) Kent 1896–1984 m. Henry (Dickson) Kent 1893–1976
        2. 2. James (Arthur) Kennedy 1899–
        3. 3. Margaret (MacKay) Kennedy 1903–1979 m. John (Elwood) MacLeod 1894–1983
        4. 4. Clarence Kennedy 1907–
        5. 5. Beatrice Kennedy 1908–
      2. 2. Angus Mckay 1876–1913
    2. 2. Hector MacKay 1833–1904
    3. 3. Alexander MacKay 1831–1913
    4. 4. Jannet (Jennie) MacKay 1837–1930
    5. 5. John (Daniel (Donald) (WBRJ)) MacKay 1829–1911

Alexander McKay's Timeline

3 Records

1771
5 Jul 1771
Birth of Alexander McKay in Farr Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Farr Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1798
11 Dec 1798
Age 27
Alexander McKay was married
None
1837
1837
Age 66
Death of Alexander McKay in Mount Thom, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mount Thom, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Farr Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Canada, British Regimental Registers of Service, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 79 Foot 1 Battn; Piece Number: 477; Piece Title: 79 Foot 1 Battn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1798

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Sutherland: Durness - Parish Registers, 1764-1814

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Mount Thom, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
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