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James Mackay 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Death Date: Mar 1979

Death Location: Ashington, Northumberland, England

Father: Thomas Mackey

Mother: Margaret Allen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watson

Children(s): Mary Mackay, Margaret Mackay, Edward Mackay, Joseph Mackay

In 1896, James Mackay entered the world in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, born to Thomas Mackey And Margaret Allen. James Mackay married Elizabeth Jane Watson, and had children including Edward Mackay, Joseph Mackay, Margaret Mackay, Mary Ann Mackay. James Mackay passed away in 1979 in Ashington, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1896, James Mackay entered the world in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, born to Thomas Mackey And Margaret Allen.
  • James Mackay married Elizabeth Jane Watson, and had children including Edward Mackay, Joseph Mackay, Margaret Mackay, Mary Ann Mackay.
  • James Mackay passed away in 1979 in Ashington, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mackay's Ancestors

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James Mackay
1896–1979
Birth Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Parents
Thomas Mackey
1866–1931
Stannington, Northumberland, England
Margaret Allen
1863–
Newbiggin, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John Mackey
1821–1867
Northumberland, England
Isabella Berkley
1835–1917
Elsdon, Northumberland, England
Robert Allen
1837–1890
Cresswell Northumberland England
Catherine Watson
1838–1879
Newbiggin by the sea, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Jane Stonebank
1793–
Thomas Berkley
1795–1872
Ann (Berkley)
1800–1869
Thomas Allen
1800–1878
Alice Brown
1799–1871
Thomas Watson
1809–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Allen
1774–1846

James Mackay's Descendants

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James Mackay (10 Feb 1896–Mar 1979) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Watson (21 Oct 1898–17 Jan 1970)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Mackay 1921–2014 m. Joseph (Crisp) Duncan 1918–1975
    1. 1. michael duncan 1944–1999
  2. 2. Margaret Mackay 1916–2008
  3. 3. Edward Mackay 1917–2001
  4. 4. Joseph Mackay 1918–1970

James Mackay's Timeline

2 Records

1896
10 Feb 1896
Birth of James Mackay in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
1979
Mar 1979
Age 83
Death of James Mackay in Ashington, Northumberland, England
Ashington, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1979
    Event Place: Ashington, Northumberland, England

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