Mackay/McKay (alias Gow)

[Margaret M]

Thanks, Ian, for trying to find out more about the McKay/Gows.

It looks as if all the Durness OPR entries which include McKay Gow lead nowhere that we can see at the moment, and we can only hope that something will turn up.

Many thanks again. 

Margaret M

[JoGevers]

I'm doing some work on Mackays for someone, and found a Mackay alias Gow  -  Catherine, married George Mackay alias Maceanbhain on 14th Feb 1782.   George was a soldier with the
Fencibles at the time (does anyone know any more about them?), and later tenant at Achucharasait (there are various spellings for that!).

Does this tie in with what anyone else has?   It's Durness, rather than Tongue, so might be a different lot.

Jo

[SOFEE]

Hi
I've found this post today and i just found out yesterday my maternal great grandfather on his death certificate is registered  as William Mackay death10 Oct 1915 age 82 there was a corrected entry with cause of death etc and on this it names him as  William Mackay "Gow " ( so many/McKay's/Mackay's who marry Mackay/McKay with same names I get so confused ) this is the first Mackay "Gow" ive come across in my ancestry  he was born in Portskerra and died strathypoint  there about 6miles apart .. Just thought I'd add to this old post maybe it will shed some light for someone?