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Nicholas MacKay 1809–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1809

Birth Location: Coanwood, Northumberland, England

Death Date: March 1900

Death Location: Northumberland, United Kingdom

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ritson

Children(s): James MacKay, John Mackay, Frances MacKay, Mary Mackay, William Kay, Nicholas MacKay, Emily MacKay

The story of Nicholas MacKay began in 1809 in Coanwood, Northumberland, England. In 1841, Nicholas MacKay resided in Elswick, St John, Northumberland, England. Nicholas MacKay married Elizabeth Ritson, and had children including Emily Mackay, Frances Mackay, James Mackay, John Mackay, Mary Ann Mackay, Nicholas Mackay, William Mc Kay. Nicholas MacKay passed away in 1900 in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas MacKay began in 1809 in Coanwood, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1841, Nicholas MacKay resided in Elswick, St John, Northumberland, England.
  • Nicholas MacKay married Elizabeth Ritson, and had children including Emily Mackay, Frances Mackay, James Mackay, John Mackay, Mary Ann Mackay, Nicholas Mackay, William Mc Kay.
  • Nicholas MacKay passed away in 1900 in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ritson
1810–1858
Birth Location: Allendale, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

James MacKay
1837–
Birth Location: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
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John Mackay
1833–1892
Birth Location: Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
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Frances MacKay
1835–1903
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Mary Mackay
1844–
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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William Kay
1846–
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Nicholas MacKay
1849–1851
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Emily MacKay
1870–
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Nicholas MacKay's Ancestors

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Nicholas MacKay
1809–1900
Birth Place: Coanwood, Northumberland, England
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Nicholas MacKay's Descendants

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Nicholas MacKay (2 Jan 1809–March 1900) m. Elizabeth Ritson (25 Oct 1810–18 January 1858)
  1. 1. James MacKay 1837– m. Maria (Boswell) Ward 1847–
    1. 1. Amy (Louise) MacKay 1877–1936 m. John (Alfred) Harden 1881–1936 m. Jung Yin –1913
      1. 1. Oliver (James) Yin\Harden 1913–1985 m. Hilda (Gertrude) Beckman 1916–1981
        1. 1. John (Edward) Harden 1935–1998
        2. 2. Cecil (Robert) Harden 1946–2020
        3. 3. Laurence (Frederick) Harden 1940–2001
      2. 2. Grace (Victoria) MacKay\Young 1896–1898
      3. 3. Harold (Edward) MacKay\Young 1900–1970 m. Esther (Josephine) Borgson 1901–1982
        1. 1. Esther (Lillian Catherine) Young 1919–2013
      4. 4. Cecil (Arthur) MacKay\Young 1903–1981
      5. 5. Marjorie (Clorine Myrtle) MacKay 1905–1972 m. William (Frederick) Keys 1899–1922
      6. 6. Clarence (Herbert) Young 1899–1926 m. Miriam Solomon 1902–1989
  2. 2. John Mackay 1833–1892
  3. 3. Frances MacKay 1835–1903 m. John (Brown) Lauder 1830–
    1. 1. William Lauder 1867–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Mackay 1844–
  5. 5. William (Mc) Kay 1846–
  6. 6. Nicholas MacKay 1849–1851
  7. 7. Emily MacKay 1870–

Nicholas MacKay's Timeline

10 Records

1809
2 Jan 1809
Birth of Nicholas MacKay in Coanwood, Northumberland, England
Coanwood, Northumberland, England
1809
3 Mar 1809
Nicholas MacKay was baptized in Haltwhistle,Northumberland,England
Haltwhistle,Northumberland,England
1841
1841
Age 32
Nicholas MacKay resided here in Elswick, St John, Northumberland, England
Elswick, St John, Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 42
Nicholas MacKay resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 52
Nicholas MacKay resided here in St John, Westgate, Northumberland, England
St John, Westgate, Northumberland, England
1863
1863
Age 54
Nicholas MacKay resided here in 17 Elswick Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
17 Elswick Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1864
1864
Age 55
Nicholas MacKay resided here in 17 Elswick Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
17 Elswick Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 72
Nicholas MacKay resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 82
Nicholas MacKay resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne, St Silas, Heaton, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, St Silas, Heaton, Northumberland, England
1900
March 1900
Age 91
Death of Nicholas MacKay in Northumberland, United Kingdom
Northumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1809
    Event Place: Coanwood, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4217; Folio: 70; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099327
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5038; Folio: 106; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1342214
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3813; Folio: 3; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543191
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2404; Folio: 575; Page: 34; GSU roll: 87082
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 824; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St John; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 18; Page: 13; Line: 8; GSU roll: 438887
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Haltwhistle,Northumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Elswick, St John, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 824; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St John; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 18; Page: 13; Line: 8; GSU roll: 438887

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2404; Folio: 575; Page: 34; GSU roll: 87082

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St John, Westgate, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3813; Folio: 3; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: 17 Elswick Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Electoral Registers, 1741-1974, Tyne and Wear Archives; Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; Collection: Newcastle Electoral Registers; Reference Number: MD.NCD211863

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: 17 Elswick Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Electoral Registers, 1741-1974, Tyne and Wear Archives; Newcastle-Upon-Tyne; Collection: Newcastle Electoral Registers; Reference Number: MD.NCD211864

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5038; Folio: 106; Page: 25; GSU roll: 1342214

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, St Silas, Heaton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4217; Folio: 70; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099327

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1900
    Event Place: Northumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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