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James McKay 1877–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1877

Birth Location: Strathdon, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Father: James McKay

Mother: Martha Emslie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Coutts

Children(s): James McKay

The story of James McKay began in 1877 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire. In 1881, James McKay resided in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1901, James McKay resided in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James McKay married Elizabeth Coutts, and had children including James Mckay. James McKay passed away in 1956 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James McKay began in 1877 in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire.
  • In 1881, James McKay resided in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James McKay resided in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James McKay married Elizabeth Coutts, and had children including James Mckay.
  • James McKay passed away in 1956 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McKay's Ancestors

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James McKay
1877–1956
Birth Place: Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
Parents
James McKay
1852–
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
Martha (Forbes) Emslie
1856–1912
Coull, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mary Forbes
1820–
Coull, Aberdeenshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McKay's Descendants

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James McKay (abt 1877–1956) m. Elizabeth Coutts (11 Oct 1881–31 DEC 1945)
  1. 1. James McKay 1899–1974 m. Jessie (Ann) Ellis 1902–1994
    1. 1. Elizabeth (M.R. (Dot)) McKay 1923–2007
    2. 2. William McKay 1924–2018
    3. 3. Donald McKay –2009

James McKay's Timeline

4 Records

1877
abt 1877
Birth of James McKay in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
1881
1881
Age 4
James McKay resided here in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 24
James McKay resided here in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1956
1956
Age 79
Death of James McKay in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Towie; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_79
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Strathdon; ED: 5; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_69

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Strathdon; ED: 5; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Towie; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1901_79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

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