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David McKAY 1793–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1793

Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Dec 1877

Death Location: Jordan River, 1654160, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Mackay

Mother: Ann Munro

Spouse(s): Janet MacPherson

Children(s): Jane Richardson

The story of David McKAY began in 1793 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. In 1841, David McKAY resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland. David McKAY married Janet Macpherson, and had children including Jane Richardson. David McKAY passed away in 1877 in Jordan River, 1654160, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of David McKAY began in 1793 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • In 1841, David McKAY resided in Reay, Caithness, Scotland.
  • David McKAY married Janet Macpherson, and had children including Jane Richardson.
  • David McKAY passed away in 1877 in Jordan River, 1654160, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David McKAY's Ancestors

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David McKAY
1793–1877
Birth Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
William John Mackay
1770–1847
Barrock, Caithness, Scotland
Ann Munro
1780–1858
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Mackay
1740–1809
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Elspet Munro
1743–1791
Great-Grandparents
James Kay
1700–1798
Marrion Munro
1708–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David McKAY's Descendants

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David McKAY (24 May 1793–7 Dec 1877) m. Janet MacPherson (06 Apr 1799–20 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. Jane Richardson 1838–1926 m. John (Berkley) Richardson 1829–1908
    1. 1. Sydney (Alden) Richardson 1878–1917 m. Ester Harlow 1878–1963
      1. 1. Janet (R) Richardson 1909–2000 m. William (Joseph) Buckley 1904–1970

David McKAY's Timeline

5 Records

1793
24 May 1793
Birth of David McKAY in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 48
David McKAY resided here in Reay, Caithness, Scotland
Reay, Caithness, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 68
David McKAY resided here in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 78
David McKAY resided here in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
1877
7 Dec 1877
Age 84
Death of David McKAY in Jordan River, 1654160, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jordan River, 1654160, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1793
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada
    [3] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Jordan River, 1654160, Nova Scotia, Canada

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