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Title: Henry McKay Birthplace
Post by: ozcol1 on Wednesday 30 May 18 12:09 BST (UK)

Henry McKay and wife Mary (nee McMullan) immigrated to Scotland in the 1870s with their children James, Archibald, Teresa and Bridget. Henry and Mary would have been born around 1812 and the children between 1843 and 1860. In a Scottish census in 1891, one of the children had the birth place as Antrim Ireland. All the others just had Ireland. Henry’s parents were Archibald and Jane (nee McKenna) and were farmers. I don’t know if Antrim refers to the county or the town. I have not been able to find births or marriages for any of the above through RoutesIreland or Familysearch. I did find a marriage of John McKay to Mary McMullan at Ahoghill in 1851. These may be relatives. My father was born in Scotland a Catholic so I presume my Irish ancestors would also be Catholic.
I hope you can help.  :)
Regards Colin

Title: Re: Henry McKay Birthplace
Post by: Sparkle26 on Wednesday 30 May 18 13:13 BST (UK)

Hi

www.ifhf.rootsireland.ie

Baptism 29 May 1851  Parish Rasharkin Co Antrim   Denomination Roman Catholic
Theresa Mccay Daughter & Francis Mccay Son
Father Henry Mccay
Mother Mary Mcmullan
Witness 1 Alexander Mcmullan
Witness 2 Mary Mccay

Claire

Title: Re: Henry McKay Birthplace
Post by: Sparkle26 on Wednesday 30 May 18 13:33 BST (UK)

Hi

www.ifhf.rootsireland.ie

Baptism 27 Aug 1855  Rasharkin Co Antrim  Denomination Roman Catholic
Bridget Mccay  Daughter
Father Henry Mccay
Mother Mcmullan
Witness 1 Malcolm Mcmullan
Witness 2 Rose Mcmullan

Claire

Title: Re: Henry McKay Birthplace
Post by: Sinann on Wednesday 30 May 18 21:18 BST (UK)

Rasharkin Parish register
https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0424

Title: Re: Henry McKay Birthplace
Post by: ozcol1 on Thursday 31 May 18 01:23 BST (UK)

This is my first experience with RootsChat and I am amazed at the quick response. Thankyou Claire (sparkle26) and to Sinann. I was not aware of a Francis. Would there be a death record for him?

Thankyou again
Colin

Title: Re: Henry McKay Birthplace
Post by: Sparkle26 on Sunday 03 June 18 20:22 BST (UK)

Hi
I've had a search but I couldn't find a death record for Francis

Sorry
Claire

Title: Re: Henry McKay Birthplace
Post by: ozcol1 on Monday 04 June 18 00:08 BST (UK)

Claire-I really appreciate the effort you have put in and well done with what you did find. Colin