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Jane McKay 1854–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1854

Birth Location: Spencer St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 16 July 1935

Death Location: Waikaka, Gore, Southland, New Zealand

Father: John II

Mother: Louisa Sydenham

Spouse(s): John Ballantyne

Children(s): Emily Byars, Albert Ballantyne, John Ballantyne, Mary Ballantyne, James Ballantyne, Thomas Ballantyne, Ruth Ballantyne, Arthur Ballantyne

In 1854, Jane McKay entered the world in Spencer St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, born to John Mckay Ii And Louisa Jane Sydenham. In 1896, Jane McKay resided in New Zealand. Jane McKay married John Ballantyne, and had children including Albert Bert Ballantyne, Arthur George Ballantyne, Emily Louisa Byars, James Francis Jim Ballantyne, John Mckay Ballantyne, Mary Miller Ballantyne, Ruth Allison Ballantyne, Thomas Alexander Alex Ballantyne. Jane McKay passed away in 1935 in Waikaka, Gore, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Jane McKay entered the world in Spencer St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, born to John Mckay Ii And Louisa Jane Sydenham.
  • In 1896, Jane McKay resided in New Zealand.
  • Jane McKay married John Ballantyne, and had children including Albert Bert Ballantyne, Arthur George Ballantyne, Emily Louisa Byars, James Francis Jim Ballantyne, John Mckay Ballantyne, Mary Miller Ballantyne, Ruth Allison Ballantyne, Thomas Alexander Alex Ballantyne.
  • Jane McKay passed away in 1935 in Waikaka, Gore, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jane McKay's Ancestors

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Jane McKay
1854–1935
Birth Place: Spencer St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parents
John McKay II
1832–
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Louisa ('Jane') Sydenham
1830–1892
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
John (McKay) I
1791–
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Gronel
1791–
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Samuel Sydenham
1796–1864
Saint Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Louisa Higgs
1802–1839
Portsea St Mary, Portsea, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sydenham
1766–1815
Margaret Barfoot
1767–1854
John Higgs
1775–
Sarah Unk
1775–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Sydenham
1732–1793
Mary Moore
1732–1788
John Barfoot
1745–

Jane McKay's Descendants

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Jane McKay (23 December 1854–16 July 1935) m. John Ballantyne (15 Oct 1842–25 July 1930)
  1. 1. Emily (Louisa) Byars 1889–1956 m. John (Wood) Byars 1870–1957
    1. 1. Emily (Kathleen) Byars 1929–2002 m. Ronald ("Ron" Edwin) Jones 1922–1975
    2. 2. George (Albert) Byars 1918–1979
      1. 1. John (William) Byars 1946–2020
      2. 2. Geoffery (Langley) Byars 1947–2020
    3. 3. Mary Byars 1921–1988
    4. 4. Jane Byars 1924–2020 m. Jack (Carruthers) Scandrett 1915–
  2. 2. Albert ("Bert") Ballantyne 1894–1967 m. Myrtle (Emma) King –1967
  3. 3. John (McKay) Ballantyne 1874–1962
  4. 4. Mary (Miller) Ballantyne 1876–1918
  5. 5. James (Francis (Jim)) Ballantyne 1878–1959
  6. 6. Thomas (Alexander (Alex)) Ballantyne 1880–1940
  7. 7. Ruth (Allison) Ballantyne 1882–1905
  8. 8. Arthur (George) Ballantyne 1883–1945

Jane McKay's Timeline

3 Records

1854
23 December 1854
Birth of Jane McKay in Spencer St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Spencer St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1896
1896
Age 42
Jane McKay resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1935
16 July 1935
Age 81
Death of Jane McKay in "Logan Braes" Waikaka, Gore, Southland, New Zealand
"Logan Braes" Waikaka, Gore, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1854
    Event Place: Spencer St, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1935
    Event Place: "Logan Braes" Waikaka, Gore, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waikaka, Gore, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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