McKay

[tryggo]

Hi folks Ive a bit of a puzzle here which maybe someone can help with
This family lived in Argyle Sq in Wick in 1858
William McKay born in Charity farm 1803 aprox who was a cooper
Christina McKay nee Cameron  born in Reay  1805 aprox  They were married in Wick in Nov1832
Elizabeth Mckay born 1834 aprox
Alexander McKay born  1836 aprox
William McKay born 1843 aprox
Thomas McKay born  1846 and died 1858 
 I cant find any of them in the 1861 or later census or anything on Scotlands People
Anyone any ideas

[ellenbrora]

Hi

Could William maybe have died before 1861 and Christina remarried?

There is this family at Dalhalvag, Upper Strathahhalladle, Reay

William Douglas, 64, Lotter (?), b. Halkirk
Christina Douglas, 61, wife, b. Reay
Margaret McKay, 21, Stepdaughter, Serv.  Oops, forgot to note where Margaret was born - will go back and look.

Cheers

Ellen.

[wozzle]

possible from 1861
alexr. mckay age 25. b. wick. occ. comb maker polisher. head.
elizabeth age 23. b. port knockie,banff. wife.
alexr age 2. b. aberdeen. son.
isabella age 10mnths. b. aberdeen. daughter.
living at;23,hutcheon street,st.nicholas,aberdeen.

[Gadget]

Hi

Could William maybe have died before 1861 and Christina remarried?

There is this family at Dalhalvag, Upper Strathahhalladle, Reay

William Douglas, 64, Lotter (?), b. Halkirk
Christina Douglas, 61, wife, b. Reay
Margaret McKay, 21, Stepdaughter, Serv.  Oops, forgot to note where Margaret was born - will go back and look.

Cheers

Ellen.

Only two baptisms that fit for Margaret with mother Christina/alts are:

21 January 1839, Latheron to Neil McKay and Christian Young

24 Jan 1841, Reay to Peter McKay and Christy MacKay

She might not have been recorded though.

No sign of a death for William 1855-1861 

There were the Clearances still going on then - did they emigrate or move outwith the county 



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[ellenbrora]

Hi both

Scratch the Christina Douglas with the daughter Margaret as a possible.  I checked out her death in 1866 - she was a McKay by birth, so the daughter must have been illegitimate pre her marraige to William Douglas.

Sorry for the wild goose chase!  Back to the drawing board.

Ellen.

[wozzle]

1861
christina mckay age 54. b. reay. occ. fisherwoman. head.
eliz mckay age 25. b. wick.occ. seamstress. daughter.
living at ,smith terrace,wick.
it does'nt say whether she is married or widowed
i only have ancestry so can only see the transcribed entry.

[wozzle]

had a look but cannot find william anywhere

[wozzle]

1871
possible
christina mckay age 65. b. reay. occ. crofter of 2 acres. head.
living in the village of reay,caithness

[Gadget]

No deaths  for Chris M*cKay with other surname Cameron b. 1801-1811 in Caithness on  SP 

Gadget