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William Mackay 1812–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 05 Sep 1886

Death Location: New London, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Christy McKay

Children(s): Robert MacKay, Mary MacKay, Alexander MacKay, Ann McKay, John McKay, Joanna (MacKay), Laughlan McKay

William Mackay was born in 1812 in Sutherland, Scotland, the child of William Mckay And Elizabeth Munro. In 1836, William Mackay immigrated to Prince Edward Island. William Mackay married Christy Ann Mckay, and had children including Alexander Lauchlin Mackay, Ann Mckay, Joanna Mckay Mackay, John Mckay, Laughlan Mckay, Mary Mackay, Robert Mackay. William Mackay passed away in 1886 in New London, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Mackay was born in 1812 in Sutherland, Scotland, the child of William Mckay And Elizabeth Munro.
  • In 1836, William Mackay immigrated to Prince Edward Island.
  • William Mackay married Christy Ann Mckay, and had children including Alexander Lauchlin Mackay, Ann Mckay, Joanna Mckay Mackay, John Mckay, Laughlan Mckay, Mary Mackay, Robert Mackay.
  • William Mackay passed away in 1886 in New London, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Christy McKay
1810–1877
Birth Location: Oldshoremore, Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert MacKay
1847–1940
Birth Location: Glynde Rd. Lot 21, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Mary MacKay
1841–
Birth Location: Mill River, New London, Prince Edward Island, Canada
MM
Alexander MacKay
1855–1909
Birth Location: Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, Canada
AM
Ann McKay
1837–1875
Birth Location: Mill River, New London, Prince Edward Island ,Canada
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John McKay
1843–
Birth Location: Mill River, New London, Prince Edward Island, Canada
JM
Joanna (MacKay)
1845–
Birth Location: New London, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Laughlan McKay
1850–1932
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
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William Mackay's Ancestors

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William Mackay
1812–1886
Birth Place: Sutherland, Scotland
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William Mackay's Descendants

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William Mackay (1812–05 Sep 1886) m. Christy (Ann) McKay (06 Jun 1810–8 Jul 1877)
  1. 1. Robert MacKay 1847–1940 m. Janet ((Jennie)) Calder 1852–1932
    1. 1. J (Eliza) McKay 1892–1992 m. Roy Burch 1898–1971
      1. 1. Jack (Allison) Burch 1928–2008 m. Elisabetta Porcellato 1931–2020
      2. 2. Gerald Burch 1923– m. Jean Burch 1923–2016
    2. 2. Grace (Victoria) McKay 1896–1987
    3. 3. John Mckay 1898–1905
    4. 4. Jeneva McKay 1894–1986
    5. 5. Spurgon McKay 1893–1969 m. Edna (Viola) Woodruff 1904–1975
      1. 1. Verla (J) McKay 1932–1981 m. Joseph (Exley) Morgan 1930–1977
      2. 2. Mary (M) McKay 1928–2020
    6. 6. Robina Mckay 1882–1969
    7. 7. Samuel (R.) MacKay 1886–1918
    8. 8. Marjorie MacKay 1895–1977 m. Everett Coffin 1889–
      1. 1. A. (Shirley Coffin) Creelman 1923–
    9. 9. Jenetta McKay 1879–1974 m. Hugh Corbett 1872–1914
      1. 1. Mildred Corbett 1903–
      2. 2. Evelyn Corbett 1905–
      3. 3. Louis Corbett 1906–1985 m. Mary MacKinnon 1916–1985
      4. 4. Stirling Corbett 1908–1995
      5. 5. John Corbett 1910–
      6. 6. Janie Corbett 1912–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Corbett 1915–
    10. 10. Johanna McKay 1881–1974 m. Robert (Baird) Shewfelt 1872–1944
      1. 1. Minnie (M) Shewfelt 1913–
      2. 2. Stanley (B) Shewfelt 1915–
      3. 3. Margaret (M) Laird 1912–
    11. 11. Annie (Violet) McKay 1883–1979 m. Albert (Edward Lorne) Shewfelt 1880–1961
      1. 1. Lorna (Elizabeth) Shewfelt 1916–2010 m. Walter (Hamilton) Galaugher 1915–
    12. 12. Lillian McKay 1884–1884
    13. 13. R (Mary) McKay 1888–1960
    14. 14. James McKay 1878–1955
    15. 15. G ((Gerald?) William) Mckay 1885–1964
    16. 16. M (Minnie) McKay 1889–1912
    17. 17. Annie (C) Mckay 1877–1967
  2. 2. Mary MacKay 1841–
  3. 3. Alexander (Lauchlin) MacKay 1855–1909 m. Marjory Martin 1864–1939
    1. 1. Christan (Ann) Mckay 1887–
    2. 2. Sarah Mckay 1889–
    3. 3. William Mckay 1890–
  4. 4. Ann McKay 1837–1875
  5. 5. John McKay 1843–
  6. 6. Joanna (McKay) (MacKay) 1845–
  7. 7. Laughlan McKay 1850–1932 m. Marjory Martin 1864–1939 m. Matilda Cobb 1855–1921
    1. 1. Annie (Laura) Mckay 1875–
    2. 2. John (William) Mckay 1877–
      1. 1. Chrissie (Urling) McKay 1908–1994
        1. 1. Albert (McKay) Hathaway 1930–1978
    3. 3. Danial (cobb) Mckay 1879–
    4. 4. Robert (Stanley) Mckay 1880–
    5. 5. Alexander Mckay 1882–
    6. 6. Margaret (E) Mckay 1884– m. James (Franklin) McFarlane 1887–
      1. 1. Genevieve (Elizabeth) McFarlane
      2. 2. Muriel (Blanche) McFarlane 1915–
      3. 3. Constance (Kay) McFarlane 1916–

William Mackay's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of William Mackay in Sutherland, Scotland
Sutherland, Scotland
1812
19 Jun 1812
William Mackay was baptized in Creich,Sutherland,Scotland
Creich,Sutherland,Scotland
1836
Abt 1836
Age 24
William Mackay immigrated in Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
1841
1841
Age 29
William Mackay appeared in census in Lot 21, Prince Edward Island
Lot 21, Prince Edward Island
1881
1881
Age 69
William Mackay resided here in Lot 21, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Lot 21, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1886
05 Sep 1886
Age 74
Death of William Mackay in New London, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, Canada
New London, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 21, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13163; Page: 48; Family No: 189
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederation, Volume II, Item 6197, McKay, William, born 1813, died 05 Sep 1887, Probably emigrated from Sutherland to PEI, Probably before 1845; settled Queens Co. Wife Christy Ann, Died 04 Jul 1877, aged 67.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Creich,Sutherland,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: Abt 1836
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island
    Record Source: A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederation, Volume II, Item 6197, McKay, William, born 1813, died 05 Sep 1887, Probably emigrated from Sutherland to PEI, Probably before 1845; settled Queens Co. Wife Christy Ann, Died 04 Jul 1877, aged 67.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lot 21, Prince Edward Island
    Record Source: 1841 Census, Prince Edward Island

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lot 21, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Lot 21, Queens, Prince Edward Island; Roll: C_13163; Page: 48; Family No: 189
    [2] History of Stanley Bridge, Page 406 & 407

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: History of Stanley Bridge, Page 406 & 407

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1886
    Event Place: New London, Stanley Bridge, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederation, Volume II, Item 6197, McKay, William, born 1813, died 05 Sep 1887, Probably emigrated from Sutherland to PEI, Probably before 1845; settled Queens Co. Wife Christy Ann, Died 04 Jul 1877, aged 67.
    [2] History of Stanley Bridge, Page 406 & 407

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: History of Stanley Bridge, Page 406 & 407
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