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Esther Swanson 1871–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1871

Birth Location: Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 12 December 1937

Death Location: Castletown, Highland, Scotland

Father: John Swanson

Mother: Margaret Jack

Spouse(s): Dugald McKay

Children(s): Mary Mackay, Annie Mackay, Susan Mckay, Robert McKay, John McKay

The story of Esther Swanson began in 1871 in Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland. Esther Swanson married Dugald Mckay, and had children including Annie Mackay, John Angus Mckay, Mary Ann Mackay, Robert Swanson Mckay, Susan Swanson Mckay. Esther Swanson passed away in 1937 in Castletown, Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Swanson began in 1871 in Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Esther Swanson married Dugald Mckay, and had children including Annie Mackay, John Angus Mckay, Mary Ann Mackay, Robert Swanson Mckay, Susan Swanson Mckay.
  • Esther Swanson passed away in 1937 in Castletown, Highland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swanson
1827–1903
Birth Location: Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
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Margaret Jack
1828–1912
Birth Location: Bower, Caithness
MJ

Spouses(s)

Dugald McKay
1864–1942
Birth Location: Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Mackay
1897–1988
Birth Location: Cattlefield, Bettyhill, Reay, Sutherland, Scotland
MM
Annie Mackay
1897–1998
Birth Location: Bettyhill, Sutherland, Scotland
AM
Susan Mckay
1909–1992
Birth Location: Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
SM
Robert McKay
1909–1910
Birth Location: Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
RM
John McKay
1900–1916
Birth Location: Skerray, Sutherland, Scotland
JM

Esther Swanson's Ancestors

Self
Esther Swanson
1871–1937
Birth Place: Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John Calder Swanson
1827–1903
Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Jack
1828–1912
Bower, Caithness
Grandparents
George Swanson
1792–1879
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Easter Milne
1809–1885
Olrig, Caithness
James Jock
1776–
Watton, Caithness, Scotland
Anne Malcolm
1782–
Bower, caithness
Great-Grandparents
William Swanson
1772–
Rev. Milne
1770–1813
Esther Manson
1772–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Milne
1741–1809
Anna Marnoch
1761–1798
John Manson
1759–
Catharine\Katharine Angus
1748–

Esther Swanson's Descendants

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Esther Swanson (18 Oct 1871–12 December 1937) m. Dugald McKay (22 Jan 1864–09 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Mackay 1897–1988 m. Llewellyn (Barnes) Harrison 1886–1952 m. John Watson 1889–1981
    1. 1. George (Gordon) Harrison 1934–2002 m. Janet (Marie) Lines 1935–1989
  2. 2. Annie Mackay 1897–1998 m. Alexander Leslie 1915–1950 m. James McCandlish 1897–1948
    1. 1. Magdalene McCandlish 1922–2018 m. Douglas McIntosh 1920–1987
    2. 2. Donald (Niall MacPherson) Leslie 1948–2008
    3. 3. JAMES MCCANDLISH 1923–1991
    4. 4. ESTHER MCCANDLISH 1925–2013
    5. 5. HARRY MCCANDLISH 1928–2014
  3. 3. Susan (Swanson) Mckay 1909–1992 m. Robert Gray 1906–1974
  4. 4. Robert (Swanson) McKay 1909–1910
  5. 5. John (Angus) McKay 1900–1916

Esther Swanson's Timeline

13 Records

1871
19 Aug 1871
Birth of Esther Swanson in Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
1871
18 Oct 1871
Birth of Esther Swanson in Dunnet Caithness Scotland
Dunnet Caithness Scotland
1871
18 Oct 1871
Birth of Esther Swanson in Dunnet Caithness Scotland
Dunnet Caithness Scotland
1871
18 Oct 1871
Birth of Esther Swanson in Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
1871
1871
Esther Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 10
Esther Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 20
Esther Swanson resided here in Westminster, St James, St James Westminster, London, England
Westminster, St James, St James Westminster, London, England
1901
1901
Age 30
Esther Swanson resided here in Kirkton, Sutherland, Scotland
Kirkton, Sutherland, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 30
Esther Swanson resided here in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 44
Esther Swanson resided here in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1921
18 Sept 1921
Age 50
Death of Esther Swanson in Dalcharn, Sutherland, Scotland
Dalcharn, Sutherland, Scotland
1921
18 Sep 1921
Age 50
Death of Esther Swanson in Dalcharn, Sutherland, Scotland
Dalcharn, Sutherland, Scotland
1937
12 December 1937
Age 66
Death of Esther Swanson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 England Census
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Dunnet Caithness Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Dunnet Caithness Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Newlands of Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Westminster, St James, St James Westminster, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirkton, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Olrig, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sept 1921
    Event Place: Dalcharn, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Dalcharn, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1937
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castletown, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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