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William MacKAY 1748 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Oct 1831

Death Location: Upper Dallachy, Banffshire

Father: Andrew McKay

Mother: Katherine REID

Spouse(s): Margaret CRUICKSHANK

Children(s): Ann McLean

William MacKAY was born in 1748 in Banffshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew McKay and Katherine REID. William MacKAY married Margaret Ann CRUICKSHANK, and had children including Ann McLean. William MacKAY passed away in 1831 in Upper Dallachy, Banffshire.

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Biography

  • William MacKAY was born in 1748 in Banffshire, Scotland, the child of Andrew McKay and Katherine REID.
  • William MacKAY married Margaret Ann CRUICKSHANK, and had children including Ann McLean.
  • William MacKAY passed away in 1831 in Upper Dallachy, Banffshire.

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William MacKAY's Ancestors

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William MacKAY
1748 – 1831
Birth Place: Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew McKay
1710 –
Inverness, Scotland
Katherine REID
1712 –
Logierait, Perthshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William MacKAY's Descendants

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William MacKAY (1748 – 3 Oct 1831) m. Margaret (Ann) CRUICKSHANK (6 Dec 1760 – 8 Dec 1839)
  1. 1. Ann McLean (1782 – 4 Aug 1865) m. James Munro (1774 – 17 May 1853)
    1. 1. Ann MUNRO (1814 – 27 Jul 1891) m. Robert Ross (8 June 1815 – 05 Sep 1892)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ross (abt 1849 – March 3rd, 1921) m. John Anderson (24 Jan 1840 – October 22nd 1929)
        1. 1. Elspeth Anderson (27 Mar 1877 – 25 Apr 1966) m. ROBERT NICOL (12 Feb 1874 – 25 Dec 1936)

William MacKAY's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of William MacKAY in Banffshire, Scotland
Banffshire, Scotland
1831
3 Oct 1831
Age 83
Death of William MacKAY in Upper Dallachy, Banffshire
Upper Dallachy, Banffshire

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1831
    Event Place: Upper Dallachy, Banffshire

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