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William McKay 1807–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1807

Birth Location: Tongue, sutherlandshire

Death Date: 11 Jun 1882

Death Location: Durness, Sutherland, Scotland

Father: Angus MacKay

Mother: Christian Sutherland

Spouse(s): Janet Gerrie

Children(s): Bessy Mckay, Mary Mckay, Thomasina Mckey, Donald Mckey, Catherine Mckey, Angus MacKay, Christian MacKay, Elizabeth MacKay, Elizabeth MacKay, John MacKay

In 1807, William McKay entered the world in Tongue, sutherlandshire, born to Angus Mackay And Christian Sutherland. In 1861, William McKay resided in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland. In 1871, William McKay resided in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland. William McKay married Janet Gerrie, and had children including Angus Mackay, Bessy Mckay, Catherine Mckey, Christian Mackay, Donald Mckey, Elizabeth Mackay, Elizabeth Sutherland Mackay, John Mackay, Mary Mckay, Thomasina Mckey. William McKay passed away in 1882 in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1807, William McKay entered the world in Tongue, sutherlandshire, born to Angus Mackay And Christian Sutherland.
  • In 1861, William McKay resided in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William McKay resided in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • William McKay married Janet Gerrie, and had children including Angus Mackay, Bessy Mckay, Catherine Mckey, Christian Mackay, Donald Mckey, Elizabeth Mackay, Elizabeth Sutherland Mackay, John Mackay, Mary Mckay, Thomasina Mckey.
  • William McKay passed away in 1882 in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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William McKay's Ancestors

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William McKay
1807–1882
Birth Place: Tongue, sutherlandshire
Parents
Angus MacKay
1781–1859
Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Christian Sutherland
1777–1863
Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
William (McKay) DNA
1752–1798
Achmore, Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald McKay
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McKay's Descendants

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William McKay (abt 1807–11 Jun 1882) m. Janet Gerrie (abt 1813–24 Mar 1889)
  1. 1. Bessy Mckay 1844–
  2. 2. Mary Mckay 1852–1909
    1. 1. Angus (MacKay) DDD 1876–1877
    2. 2. Angusina (Thomasina MacKay) DDD 1880–1962
  3. 3. Thomasina Mckey 1834–
  4. 4. Donald Mckey 1841– m. Marjory Noble 1835–1916
    1. 1. Janet MacKay 1869–1960
    2. 2. Angus MacKay 1872–1911
    3. 3. Marjory MacKay 1877–1883
    4. 4. William (Edward) MacKay 1867–
  5. 5. Catherine Mckey 1854–
  6. 6. Angus MacKay 1837–
  7. 7. Christian MacKay 1832–1915
  8. 8. Elizabeth MacKay 1843–1923 m. Charles Mckay 1840–1882
    1. 1. Jemima MacKay 1873–1958 m. George MacKay 1868–1930
      1. 1. Hughina (Munro) MacKay 1906–1988
      2. 2. Isabella (Johan) MacKay 1909–
      3. 3. Charles MacKay 1903–
    2. 2. Charlotte MacKay 1883–1967 m. Duncan MacDonald 1875–1919
    3. 3. Angus MacKay 1870–
    4. 4. George MacKay 1879–1910
    5. 5. Kenneth (Angus) MacKay 1870–1960
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Sutherland) MacKay 1836–
  10. 10. John MacKay 1846–

William McKay's Timeline

4 Records

1807
abt 1807
Birth of William McKay in Tongue, sutherlandshire
Tongue, sutherlandshire
1861
1861
Age 54
William McKay resided here in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 64
William McKay resided here in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
1882
11 Jun 1882
Age 75
Death of William McKay in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
Durness, Sutherland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1807
    Event Place: Tongue, sutherlandshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Durness; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_7
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Durness; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Durness; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Durness, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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