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George McKay 1834 – 1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1834

Birth Location: Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Aug 1886

Death Location: Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Donald MacKay

Mother: Janet Shearer

Spouse(s): Helen Douglas

Children(s): Margaret McKay

In 1834, George McKay entered the world in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, born to Donald MacKay and Janet Shearer. George McKay married Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas, and had children including Margaret McKay. George McKay passed away in 1886 in Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1834, George McKay entered the world in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, born to Donald MacKay and Janet Shearer.
  • George McKay married Helen (Eleanor) Ellen Douglas, and had children including Margaret McKay.
  • George McKay passed away in 1886 in Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand.

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George McKay's Ancestors

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George McKay
1834 – 1886
Birth Place: Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
Donald MacKay
1801 – 1885
Torroble, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland
Janet Shearer
1802 – 1885
Thurso, Caithness
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George McKay's Descendants

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George McKay (18 Sep 1834 – 5 Aug 1886) m. Helen ((Eleanor) Ellen) Douglas (24 Jan 1844 – 31 May 1916)
  1. 1. Margaret McKay m. John Pinfold
    1. 1. George (Herbert) Pinfold (12 Jan 1899 – 19 Aug 1976) m. Pauline (Veronica Darling “Pearl”) Wright (27 Apr 1902 – 07 Jul 1974)
      1. 1. Francis (John (Jack)) Pinfold (26 Feb 1923 – 25 May 2009) m. Audrey (Marigold) Collin (26 Sep 1928 – 30 Dec 2020)
        1. 1. Barbara (Anne) Pinfold (19 Nov 1948 – ) m. Robert (Lee) Johnson
        2. 2. Carole (Thelma) Pinfold (03 Mar 1950 – ) m. Malcolm (Donald) Patterson
        3. 3. John Fraser-Pinfold (02 Sep 1951 – )
        4. 4. Susan Pinfold (02 Apr 1953 – 23 Aug 2013) m. Robert (William) Harland
      2. 2. Robert (Patrick) Pinfold (15 Dec 1925 – 1997) m. Marie (Frances) McKenna (09 Feb 1931 – )
        1. 1. Theresa (Anne) Pinfold (11 Aug 1950 – ) m. Barry Watson (1944 – )
        2. 2. Terence (Patrick) Pinfold (10 Nov 1951 – ) m. Alison Hicks m. Sheryl Newman (22 Mar 1951 – )
        3. 3. Janice (Marie Jane) Pinfold (27 Aug 1953 – ) m. Christopher Beatson (13 Apr 1950 – )
        4. 4. Phillipa (Joy) Pinfold (05 Nov 1959 – ) m. Geoff Doyle (30 Dec 1959 – )
      3. 3. Beth (Cecelia) Pinfold (26 Aug 1926 – ) m. Sam McIntosh
        1. 1. Alan (John) McIntosh (11 Feb 1946 – ) m. Annette (Jean) Hale
        2. 2. Carole (Anne) McIntosh (29 Aug 1954 – ) m. Ian Wildbore
      4. 4. Mavis Pinfold (08 Jul 1929 – ) m. Walter McIntosh
      5. 5. William Pinfold (23 May 1939 – )

George McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1834
18 Sep 1834
Birth of George McKay in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland
Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland
1886
5 Aug 1886
Age 52
Death of George McKay in Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand
Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1834
    Event Place: Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Milton, Clutha District, Otago, New Zealand

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