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Margaret Mckay 1835–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 15 Dec 1896

Death Location: 20 Elmvale Row West, Glasgow

Father: James Mackie

Mother: Mary (Riddell)

Spouse(s): Garvin Barr

Children(s): Alan Barr, John Barr, Gavin Barr, Marion Barr, Thomas Barr, Jane Barr, Alexander Barr, James Barr, Jemima Barr, Janet Barr

Margaret Mckay was born in 1835 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, the child of James Mackie And Mary Riddle Riddell. In 1861, Margaret Mckay resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1871, Margaret Mckay resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret Mckay married Garvin Barr, and had children including Alan Clark Barr, Alexander Barr, Gavin Barr, James Barr, Jane Barr, Janet Barr, Jemima Barr, John Barr, Marion Barr, Thomas Barr. Margaret Mckay passed away in 1896 in 20 Elmvale Row West, Glasgow.

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Biography

  • Margaret Mckay was born in 1835 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, the child of James Mackie And Mary Riddle Riddell.
  • In 1861, Margaret Mckay resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Margaret Mckay resided in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Mckay married Garvin Barr, and had children including Alan Clark Barr, Alexander Barr, Gavin Barr, James Barr, Jane Barr, Janet Barr, Jemima Barr, John Barr, Marion Barr, Thomas Barr.
  • Margaret Mckay passed away in 1896 in 20 Elmvale Row West, Glasgow.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mackie
1798–1866
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary (Riddell)
1803–1881
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire
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Spouses(s)

Garvin Barr
1830–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark
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Children(s)

Alan Barr
1866–1907
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
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John Barr
1856–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
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Gavin Barr
1860–
Birth Location: Dalziel, Lanarkshire
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Marion Barr
1863–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
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Thomas Barr
1864–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
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Jane Barr
1869–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
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Alexander Barr
1877–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
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James Barr
1861–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark
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Jemima Barr
1866–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark
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Janet Barr
1870–
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanark
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Margaret Mckay's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Mckay
1835–1896
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Parents
James Mackie
1798–1866
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Riddle) (Riddell)
1803–1881
Blantyre, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Janet Miller
1775–1838
Mile House, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland
James Mackie
1775–1855
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Millar
1741–1791
Jean Mathison
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Mathison
1730–1828

Margaret Mckay's Descendants

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Margaret Mckay (abt 1835–15 Dec 1896) m. Garvin Barr (abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Alan (Clark) Barr 1866–1907 m. Helen Archibald 1869–1903
    1. 1. Gavin Barr 1896–
      1. 1. Alexander Barr 1922–1999
  2. 2. John Barr 1856– m. Janet (F) Barr 1864–
    1. 1. Amelia (M) Barr 1890–
    2. 2. Gavin Barr 1892–1973
      1. 1. Jean (Alexandrine) Barr 1927–2016
    3. 3. John Barr 1900–
  3. 3. Gavin Barr 1860–
  4. 4. Marion Barr 1863–
  5. 5. Thomas Barr 1864–
  6. 6. Jane Barr 1869–
  7. 7. Alexander Barr 1877– m. Agnes Dron 1876–
    1. 1. Gavin Barr 1900–
  8. 8. James Barr 1861–
  9. 9. Jemima Barr 1866– m. George Scott 1866–
  10. 10. Janet Barr 1870–

Margaret Mckay's Timeline

5 Records

1835
abt 1835
Birth of Margaret Mckay in Hamilton, Lanarkshire
Hamilton, Lanarkshire
1861
1861
Age 26
Margaret Mckay resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 36
Margaret Mckay resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 46
Margaret Mckay resided here in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1896
15 Dec 1896
Age 61
Death of Margaret Mckay in 20 Elmvale Row West, Glasgow
20 Elmvale Row West, Glasgow

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1896
    Event Place: 20 Elmvale Row West, Glasgow
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