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Alexander McKay 1839–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario Canada

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Mckay

Mother: Mary McCrae

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The story of Alexander McKay began in 1839 in Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario Canada. In 1861, Alexander McKay resided in West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada. Alexander McKay passed away in 1911 in New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McKay began in 1839 in Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario Canada.
  • In 1861, Alexander McKay resided in West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada.
  • Alexander McKay passed away in 1911 in New South Wales, Australia.

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Alexander McKay's Ancestors

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Alexander McKay
1839–1911
Birth Place: Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario Canada
Parents
John Mckay
1803–1891
Lancaster Township, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Mary McCrae
1815–1895
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Duncan McKay
1759–1810
Kingussie and Insch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Catherine McDonald
1757–1822
, Scotland
Finlay McCrae
1775–1857
Cannich, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Isabel ('Isobel' Agnes) MacDonnell
1788–1883
Green Valley Glengarry Co. Ontario Canada
Great-Grandparents
John McKay
1730–
Mary Campbel
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McKay's Timeline

3 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Alexander McKay in Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario Canada
Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario Canada
1861
1861
Age 22
Alexander McKay resided here in West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1911
1911
Age 72
Death of Alexander McKay in New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Westmeath Township, Renfrew County, Ontario Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1061-1062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1061-1062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: New South Wales, Australia

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