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Donald Alexander McKay 1771–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1771

Birth Location: Strathberg, Parish of Durness, Scotland

Death Date: 7 May 1826

Death Location: Clyde River, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William McKay

Mother: Eupham MacLeod

Spouse(s): Katherine MacLeod, Margaret Polson

Children(s): Elizabeth McKay, Mary Mckay, Dollie Kay, George Esq.

Donald Alexander McKay was born in 1771 in Strathberg, Parish of Durness, Scotland, the child of William Mckay And Eupham Ephie Macleod. Donald Alexander McKay married Katherine Macleod, Margaret Janet Polson, and had children including Dollie Mac Kay, Elizabeth Mckay, George Mckay Esq, Mary Mckay. Donald Alexander McKay passed away in 1826 in Clyde River, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Donald Alexander McKay was born in 1771 in Strathberg, Parish of Durness, Scotland, the child of William Mckay And Eupham Ephie Macleod.
  • Donald Alexander McKay married Katherine Macleod, Margaret Janet Polson, and had children including Dollie Mac Kay, Elizabeth Mckay, George Mckay Esq, Mary Mckay.
  • Donald Alexander McKay passed away in 1826 in Clyde River, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Donald McKay's Ancestors

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Donald McKay
1771–1826
Birth Place: Strathberg, Parish of Durness, Scotland
Parents
William McKay
1752–1798
Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Eupham ("Ephie") MacLeod
1748–1850
Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald (Roy) MacKay
1730–1798
Strathberg, Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Elspeth Kennedy
1735–1805
Clyne Parish, Brora River Valley, Sutherland, Scotland
Hector ((Aberach)) MacKay
1718–
Oldshore, Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland
Mary McKay
1718–
Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William MacKay
1695–1731
Jannet Sutherland
1712–
Donald Kennedy
1710–
Janet McDonald
1710–
Neil MacKay
1673–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mackay
1668–1732
Elizabeth Sinclair
1660–1704

Donald McKay's Descendants

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Donald (Alexander) McKay (5 July 1771–7 May 1826) m. Katherine MacLeod (ABT 1780–1804) m. Margaret (Janet) Polson (1773–27 Nov 1873)
  1. 1. Elizabeth McKay 1802– m. William Sutherland 1800–
    1. 1. Christina Sutherland 1827–1899 m. George (Tulloch) Ross 1829–1901
      1. 1. George (Thomas) Ross 1868–1915 m. Catherine Laurenson 1871–1911
        1. 1. Ellen (Catherine) Ross 1903–1989 m. John (Edward Stanley) Jose 1902–1967
      2. 2. Alexandrina Ross 1860–
  2. 2. Mary Mckay 1802–
  3. 3. Dollie (Mac) Kay 1803–
  4. 4. George (Mckay) Esq. 1793–1867

Donald McKay's Timeline

3 Records

1771
5 Jul 1771
Birth of Donald Alexander McKay in Parish of Kildonan, Durness, Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Parish of Kildonan, Durness, Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
1771
5 July 1771
Birth of Donald Alexander McKay in Strathberg, Parish of Durness, Scotland
Strathberg, Parish of Durness, Scotland
1826
7 May 1826
Age 55
Death of Donald Alexander McKay in Clyde River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Clyde River, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Parish of Kildonan, Durness, Sutherland Mill, Sutherlandshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1771
    Event Place: Strathberg, Parish of Durness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1826
    Event Place: Clyde River, Nova Scotia, Canada

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