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Alexander McKay 1817–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Concession 6 Lancaster Township, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 May 1925

Death Location: Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States

Father: Norman McKay

Mother: Margaret McGillivary

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The story of Alexander McKay began in 1817 in Concession 6 Lancaster Township, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. In 1852, Alexander McKay resided in Lancaster, Glengarry County, Canada West (Ontario). Alexander McKay passed away in 1925 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McKay began in 1817 in Concession 6 Lancaster Township, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1852, Alexander McKay resided in Lancaster, Glengarry County, Canada West (Ontario).
  • Alexander McKay passed away in 1925 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States.

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Alexander McKay's Ancestors

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Alexander McKay
1817–1925
Birth Place: Concession 6 Lancaster Township, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Norman McKay
1785–1853
Scotland
Margaret (M.) McGillivary
1785–1842
Scotland
Grandparents
Duncan McKay
1759–1810
Kingussie and Insch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Catherine McDonald
1757–1822
, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McKay
1730–
Mary Campbel
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McKay's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Alexander McKay in Concession 6 Lancaster Township, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Concession 6 Lancaster Township, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 35
Alexander McKay resided here in Lancaster, Glengarry County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Lancaster, Glengarry County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1925
25 May 1925
Age 108
Death of Alexander McKay in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States
Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Concession 6 Lancaster Township, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11722; Page: 3; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Lancaster, Glengarry County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Lancaster, Glengarry County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11722; Page: 3; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1925
    Event Place: Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States

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