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William Mackay 1844–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1844

Birth Location: Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.

Father: William Mackay

Mother: Helen Mackay

Spouse(s): Janet Ross

Children(s): Helen Mackay, Williamina (Fisherwoman), William McKay, Hugh McKay, Alexander McKay, Margaret MacKay

William Mackay was born in 1844 in Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland., the child of William Mackay And Helen Mackay. In 1861, William Mackay resided in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. William Mackay married Janet Jessie Ross, and had children including Alexander Mckay, Helen Mackay, Hugh Mckay, Margaret Maggie Mackay, William Mckay, Williamina Mckay Fisherwoman. William Mackay passed away in 1895 in Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland..

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Biography

  • William Mackay was born in 1844 in Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland., the child of William Mackay And Helen Mackay.
  • In 1861, William Mackay resided in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • William Mackay married Janet Jessie Ross, and had children including Alexander Mckay, Helen Mackay, Hugh Mckay, Margaret Maggie Mackay, William Mckay, Williamina Mckay Fisherwoman.
  • William Mackay passed away in 1895 in Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland..

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William Mackay's Ancestors

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William Mackay
1844–1895
Birth Place: Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
Parents
William Mackay
1823–1857
Inver, Rossshire, Scotland
Helen Mackay
1825–
Inver, Rossshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mackay's Descendants

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William Mackay (Abt. 1844–1895) m. Janet ((Jessie)) Ross (15 Nov 1843–4 Apr 1922)
  1. 1. Helen Mackay 1869–1941 m. Alexander Cowie 1865–1941
    1. 1. Jessie (Ann) Cowie 1900–1964 m. William (John Ross) (Cattleman) 1882–1954 m. Alexander Denoon 1911–1998
      1. 1. William (John Alexander Ross) 💙(Cattleman) 1922–1992 m. Mary (Stewart {Ross}) 1946 1913–2004
        1. 1. John (James Ross (Lorry) Driver) 1949–2023
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ross 1947–2020
      2. 2. Helen ((Nell)) Ross 1918–1982
      3. 3. Elsie Ross 1916–
      4. 4. Jessie (Ross (Denoon)) Cowie 1929–1955
      5. 5. George (Ross (Denoon)) Cowie 1924–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Denoon 1934–1993
      7. 7. Alma Denoon 1937–2000
    2. 2. William Cowie 1894–1966 m. Annie Elder 1874–
    3. 3. David Cowie 1891–1971 m. Margaret Knox 1865–1940
    4. 4. Jane Cowie 1904–
    5. 5. Alexander Cowie 1905–1942 m. Jane (Margaret) Vass 1904–1986
      1. 1. Jessie (Vass) Cowie 1936–2004
    6. 6. Margaret Cowie 1896–1979
  2. 2. Williamina (McKay) (Fisherwoman) 1872–1929 m. James (Hughes) (Fisherman) 1872–1959
    1. 1. James Hughes 1907–1991
    2. 2. Jessie Hughes 1899–1983
    3. 3. Isabella Hughes 1901–1921
    4. 4. Thomas Hughes 1904–1968
    5. 5. William Hughes 1905–1940
    6. 6. Helen Hughes 1910–1977
    7. 7. Williamina Hughes 1911–1912
  3. 3. William McKay 1875–
  4. 4. Hugh McKay 1878–
  5. 5. Alexander McKay 1876–
  6. 6. Margaret ((Maggie)) MacKay 1881–1949

William Mackay's Timeline

3 Records

1844
Abt. 1844
Birth of William Mackay in Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
1861
1861
Age 17
William Mackay resided here in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1895
1895
Age 51
Death of William Mackay in Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1844
    Event Place: Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3A; Page: 11; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_10
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tain; ED: 3A; Page: 11; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Inver, Tain , Ross shire Scotland.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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