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Sarah Martha McKay 1884–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1884

Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand

Death Date: Jul 1944

Death Location: Riverton, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand

Father: Donald Mckay

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): Frederick Wright

Children(s): Margaret Finn

The story of Sarah Martha McKay began in 1884 in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand. In 1919, Sarah Martha McKay resided in Wallacetown, Southland, Southland, New Zealand. Sarah Martha McKay married Frederick Wright, and had children including Margaret Mary Finn. Sarah Martha McKay passed away in 1944 in Riverton, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Martha McKay began in 1884 in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.
  • In 1919, Sarah Martha McKay resided in Wallacetown, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.
  • Sarah Martha McKay married Frederick Wright, and had children including Margaret Mary Finn.
  • Sarah Martha McKay passed away in 1944 in Riverton, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah McKay's Ancestors

Self
Sarah McKay
1884–1944
Birth Place: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Parents
Donald Mckay
1858–1919
Applecross, Ross-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Reid
1872–1929
Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Mckay
1818–1886
Ross-shire, Scotland
Helen Finlayson
1827–
Plockton, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah McKay's Descendants

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Sarah (Martha) McKay (Jul 1884–Jul 1944) m. Frederick Wright (16 Sep 1891–1939)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Finn 1925–2015 m. Rolfe (B) Finn 1925–2019

Sarah McKay's Timeline

5 Records

1884
09 Apr 1884
Birth of Sarah Martha McKay in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1884
Jul 1884
Birth of Sarah Martha McKay in Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 35
Sarah Martha McKay resided here in Wallacetown, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Wallacetown, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1944
01 Aug 1944
Age 60
Death of Sarah Martha McKay in Waitati, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Waitati, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
1944
Jul 1944
Age 60
Death of Sarah Martha McKay in Waitati, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Waitati, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [2] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Registration Birth Index, 1840-1901

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1884
    Event Place: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Wallacetown, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1919

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Waitati, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1944
    Event Place: Waitati, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverton, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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