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Alexander McKay 1809 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1809

Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 30 Jan 1884

Death Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Evan McKay

Mother: Ann Thompson

Spouse(s): Jane Fraser

Children(s): Evan McKay, Elizabeth McKay, Catherine McKay, James McKay, Isabella McKay, George McKay, Sarah McKay, Unah McKay

In 1809, Alexander McKay entered the world in Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Evan McKay and Ann Thompson. Alexander McKay married Jane Fraser, and had children including Evan McKay, Elizabeth Ann McKay, Catherine Elizabeth McKay, James Alexander McKay, Isabella McKay, George Robert McKay, Sarah Jane McKay, Unah Frances McKay. Alexander McKay passed away in 1884 in Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Alexander McKay entered the world in Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Evan McKay and Ann Thompson.
  • Alexander McKay married Jane Fraser, and had children including Evan McKay, Elizabeth Ann McKay, Catherine Elizabeth McKay, James Alexander McKay, Isabella McKay, George Robert McKay, Sarah Jane McKay, Unah Frances McKay.
  • Alexander McKay passed away in 1884 in Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evan McKay
1779 – 1838
Birth Location: Glen Morrison, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Ann Thompson
1776 – 1812
Birth Location: Glenmoriston, Highland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Fraser
1822 – 1908
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, NS, Canada
JF

Children(s)

Evan McKay
1842 – 1846
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth McKay
1845 –
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, NS, Canada
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Catherine McKay
1850 – 1877
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, NS, Canada
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James McKay
1851 – 1924
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia
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Isabella McKay
1856 – 1858
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, NS, Canada
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George McKay
1858 –
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, NS, Canada
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Sarah McKay
1861 – 1917
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, NS, Canada
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Unah McKay
1864 – 1866
Birth Location: Nine Mile River, Hants County, NS, Canada
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Alexander McKay's Ancestors

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Alexander McKay
1809 – 1884
Birth Place: Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Evan McKay
1779 – 1838
Glen Morrison, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Ann Thompson
1776 – 1812
Glenmoriston, Highland, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Thompson
Kathrin Taylor
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McKay's Descendants

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Alexander McKay (19 Nov 1809 – 30 Jan 1884) m. Jane Fraser (1822 – 1908)
  1. 1. Evan McKay (1842 – 1846)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) McKay (1845 – )
  3. 3. Catherine (Elizabeth) McKay (1850 – 17 Jun 1877)
  4. 4. James (Alexander) McKay (March 2, 1851 – 11 Sept 1924) m. Sarah (T) Brady (24 Aug 1862 – 28 Nov 1934)
    1. 1. Jane McKay (abt 1883 – )
    2. 2. John McKay (27 Aug 1884 – 1969)
    3. 3. Antoinette ("Nettie") McKay (27 Dec 1887 – )
    4. 4. Amy (Grace) MacKay (June 23, 1889 – Sept 29 1954)
    5. 5. Walter (James) McKay (10 Mar 1890 – 4 Feb 1942) m. Katherine (Frances) Larisey (18 Jul 1889 – 28 Jun 1965)
      1. 1. Katharine (Beatrice McKay) Myatt (26 Mar 1916 – 4 May 2005) m. Laurent ("Laurie" William Myatt) (Mayette) (10 Dec 1915 – Jul 1980)
        1. 1. Renée (Katherine Myatt) Mason (25 Jul 1945 – 31 Jul 2010) m. Kenneth Mason ( – 6 Oct 2008)
        2. 2. Gerald (Lawrence) Myatt (1950 – ) m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Jane) Graves (01 June 1950 – )
        3. 3. David (J. A.) Myatt (09 Jun 1954 – 2 Sep 2000)
        4. 4. Greg Myatt
        5. 5. Monica Myatt
        6. 6. Paula (Myatt) Lock
        7. 7. Patricia (Myatt) Bilski m. Miroslaw ("Mirek") Bilski-Piotrowski
        8. 8. Barbara Myatt
      2. 2. Theresa (Audrey) McKay (June 6, 1917 – Dec 11, 2013)
      3. 3. Dorothy McKay (abt 1919 – )
      4. 4. George (Alexander) McKay (abt 1920 – )
      5. 5. Aileen\Ethel (Carol) McKay (abt 1921 – )
      6. 6. James (E) McKay (abt 1923 – )
      7. 7. Joyce McKay
      8. 8. Mary McKay
      9. 9. Arthur McKay
    6. 6. Catherine (Sarah) McKay (5 SEP 1892 – 20 JUN 1961)
    7. 7. Kathleen McKay (September 1893 – )
    8. 8. Florence McKay (1894 – )
  5. 5. Isabella McKay (1856 – 1858)
  6. 6. George (Robert) McKay (1858 – )
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) McKay (1861 – 1917)
  8. 8. Unah (Frances) McKay (1864 – 1866)

Alexander McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1809
19 Nov 1809
Birth of Alexander McKay in Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1884
30 Jan 1884
Age 75
Death of Alexander McKay in Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1809
    Event Place: Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nine Mile River, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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