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William Robert Mckay 1870–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1870

Birth Location: Racavan, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 10 Jun 1945

Death Location: Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: William Mckay

Mother: Margaret Mcneill

Spouse(s): Ellen Cahoon

Children(s): Margaret McKay, Thomas MacKay, David Mckay, William Mckay, James Mckay, Richard Mckay, Irvine Mckay, James McKay

In 1870, William Robert Mckay entered the world in Racavan, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to William Mckay And Margaret Mcneill. In 1911, William Robert Mckay resided in Dunaird, Broughshane, Antrim, Ireland. William Robert Mckay married Ellen Cahoon, and had children including David Mckay, Irvine Mckay, James Cohoon Mckay, James Mckay, Margaret Jane Mckay, Richard Mckay, Thomas James Colquhoun Mackay, William Robert Mckay. William Robert Mckay passed away in 1945 in Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Robert Mckay entered the world in Racavan, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to William Mckay And Margaret Mcneill.
  • In 1911, William Robert Mckay resided in Dunaird, Broughshane, Antrim, Ireland.
  • William Robert Mckay married Ellen Cahoon, and had children including David Mckay, Irvine Mckay, James Cohoon Mckay, James Mckay, Margaret Jane Mckay, Richard Mckay, Thomas James Colquhoun Mackay, William Robert Mckay.
  • William Robert Mckay passed away in 1945 in Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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William Mckay's Ancestors

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William Mckay
1870–1945
Birth Place: Racavan, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
William Mckay
1829–1900
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Margaret Mcneill
1829–
Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mckay's Descendants

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William (Robert) Mckay (1 May 1870–10 Jun 1945) m. Ellen Cahoon (08 Jan 1872–24 May 1954)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) McKay 1895–1981
  2. 2. Thomas (James Colquhoun) MacKay 1900–1959
  3. 3. David Mckay 1893–
  4. 4. William (Robert) Mckay 1898–
  5. 5. James (Cohoon) Mckay 1897–1897
  6. 6. Richard Mckay 1903–1951
  7. 7. Irvine Mckay 1905–1988
  8. 8. James McKay 1900–

William Mckay's Timeline

4 Records

1870
1 May 1870
Birth of William Robert Mckay in Racavan, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Racavan, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1892
Jun 1892
Age 22
William Robert Mckay was married in Ballymena, Ireland
Ballymena, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 41
William Robert Mckay resided here in Dunaird, Broughshane, Antrim, Ireland
Dunaird, Broughshane, Antrim, Ireland
1945
10 Jun 1945
Age 75
Death of William Robert Mckay in Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1870
    Event Place: Racavan, Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Glenwhirry, Ant, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1892
    Event Place: Ballymena, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Dunaird, Broughshane, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland

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