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Robert McKay 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK

Death Date: Abt. 1928

Death Location: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John McKay

Mother: Janet Hay

Spouse(s): Margaret Gilespie

Children(s): Robert McKay, Margaret Mckay, John McKay, Wm McKay

In 1849, Robert McKay entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK, born to John Mckay And Janet Hay. Robert McKay married Margaret Gilespie, and had children including John Mckay, Margaret S Mckay, Robert Mckay, Wm Gillespie Mckay. Robert McKay passed away in 1928 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Robert McKay entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK, born to John Mckay And Janet Hay.
  • Robert McKay married Margaret Gilespie, and had children including John Mckay, Margaret S Mckay, Robert Mckay, Wm Gillespie Mckay.
  • Robert McKay passed away in 1928 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McKay
1821–1890
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
JM
Janet Hay
1823–1899
Birth Location: Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gilespie
1859–1925
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire
MG

Children(s)

Robert McKay
1889–
Birth Location: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Mckay
1892–1956
Birth Location: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
MM
John McKay
1886–
Birth Location: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JM
Wm McKay
1887–1964
Birth Location: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WM

Robert McKay's Ancestors

Self
Robert McKay
1849–1928
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK
Parents
John McKay
1821–1890
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Janet Hay
1823–1899
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert McKay
1800–
John Hay
1782–
Abercorn, linlithgow
Janet Samuel
1784–
Abercorn, linlithgow
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert McKay's Descendants

1.
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Robert McKay (1849–Abt. 1928) m. Margaret Gilespie (Abt. 1859–25 Dec 1925)
  1. 1. Robert McKay 1889–
  2. 2. Margaret (S) Mckay 1892–1956 m. William Wotherspoon 1889–1938
    1. 1. Hugh Wotherspoon 1912–1985 m. Jean (Beveridge) Lennox 1912–1993
      1. 1. William Wotherspoon 1938–2011
    2. 2. Robert (McKay) Wotherspoon 1915–1971 m. Ann (Elizabeth Harrison) McFetridge 1922–1997
      1. 1. Bethia (Margaret) Wotherspoon 1939–2000
      2. 2. Robert Wotherspoon 1941–2016 m. Kathleen (Wendy) Fisher 1941–2019
  3. 3. John McKay 1886–
    1. 1. Allan (Cameron) McKay 1915–1981 m. Margaret Wilson 1916–
      1. 1. Allan (Cameron) McKay 1940–2020
    2. 2. William (Gillespie) McKay 1918–1977
  4. 4. Wm (Gillespie) McKay 1887–1964

Robert McKay's Timeline

13 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Robert McKay in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK
1857
24 Dec 1857
Age 8
Birth of Robert McKay in Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
1858
1858
Age 9
Birth of Robert McKay in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1858
Abt. 1858
Age 9
Birth of Robert McKay in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1858
Abt. 1858
Age 9
Birth of Robert McKay in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 12
Robert McKay resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 32
Robert McKay resided here in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 42
Robert McKay resided here in 17 Mane St Mainshill Sq, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
17 Mane St Mainshill Sq, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 42
Robert McKay resided here in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 52
Robert McKay resided here in 1a Coats Street, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1a Coats Street, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 52
Robert McKay resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1928
8 Jan 1928
Age 79
Death of Robert McKay in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1928
Abt. 1928
Age 79
Death of Robert McKay in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Old Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 9; Page: 2; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 17; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_347
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_318
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Middle District; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_266
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1858
    Event Place: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1858
    Event Place: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland UK

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 9; Page: 2; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_118

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Middle District; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_266

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 17 Mane St Mainshill Sq, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_318

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 1a Coats Street, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 17; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_347

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1928
    Event Place: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Database online.
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