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Donald Mackay 1740–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 12 February 1809

Death Location: Williamstown, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Kay

Mother: Marrion Munro

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Children(s): William Mackay

The story of Donald Mackay began in 1740 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. Donald Mackay had children including William John Mackay. Donald Mackay passed away in 1809 in Williamstown, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Mackay began in 1740 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Donald Mackay had children including William John Mackay.
  • Donald Mackay passed away in 1809 in Williamstown, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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Donald Mackay's Ancestors

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Donald Mackay
1740–1809
Birth Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
James Mac Kay
1700–1798
Skerry (Sutherland) Scotland
Marrion Munro
1708–1797
Skerry, Sutherland, Scotland
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Donald Mackay's Descendants

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Donald Mackay (1740–12 February 1809)
  1. 1. William (John) Mackay 1770–1847 m. Ann Munro 1780–1858
    1. 1. David McKAY 1793–1877 m. Janet MacPherson 1799–1893
      1. 1. Jane Richardson 1838–1926 m. John (Berkley) Richardson 1829–1908
        1. 1. Sydney (Alden) Richardson 1878–1917 m. Ester Harlow 1878–1963

Donald Mackay's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Donald Mackay in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1809
12 February 1809
Age 69
Death of Donald Mackay in Kildonan Parish, Sutherland, Scotland
Kildonan Parish, Sutherland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1809
    Event Place: Kildonan Parish, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamstown, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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