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Donald MacKay 1829 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1829

Birth Location: Canisby Church, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 17 MAR 1893

Death Location: Finstown, Orkney, Scotland

Father: Alexander MacKay

Mother: MARGARET HALL

Spouse(s):

Children(s): David MacKay

The story of Donald MacKay began in 1829 in Canisby Church, Caithness, Scotland. Donald MacKay had children including David MacKay. Donald MacKay passed away in 1893 in Finstown, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald MacKay began in 1829 in Canisby Church, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Donald MacKay had children including David MacKay.
  • Donald MacKay passed away in 1893 in Finstown, Orkney, Scotland.

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Donald MacKay's Ancestors

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Donald MacKay
1829 – 1893
Birth Place: Canisby Church, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Alexander MacKay
1773 – 1864
Rairgill, Sutherland, Scotland
MARGARET HALL
1788 – 1869
Selkirk, Scotland
Grandparents
Angus MacKay
1745 –
Donogh, Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
Ann MacLeod
Sutherland, Scotland
THOMAS HALL
1753 –
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
MARGARET THORBURN
1753 –
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Donald MacKay's Descendants

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Donald MacKay (5 Feb 1829 – 17 MAR 1893)
  1. 1. David MacKay (28 SEP 1849 – 2 JUN 1935) m. Margaret Taylor (15 Dec 1845 – 5 Mar 1929)
    1. 1. Donald Mackay (14 March 1885 – 21 Jun 1943)
      1. 1. Maggie (Barbara) McKay (15 September 1911 – 3 August 2008)
    2. 2. John (James) MacKay (20 Nov 1888 – 31 May 1956)
      1. 1. Mary (Edith) MacKay (1920 – ) m. William Hourston (1921 – )
        1. 1. William (Alistair MacKay) Hourston (19 Jun 1951 – ) m. Virginia (Ruth) Stokes (25 Oct 1950 – )

Donald MacKay's Timeline

2 Records

1829
5 Feb 1829
Birth of Donald MacKay in Canisby Church, Caithness, Scotland
Canisby Church, Caithness, Scotland
1893
17 MAR 1893
Age 64
Death of Donald MacKay in Finstown, Orkney, Scotland
Finstown, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Canisby Church, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1893
    Event Place: Finstown, Orkney, Scotland

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