Jessie Mackay

[MonicaL]

Possible marriage for parents:

WILLIAM MACKAY Marriages: Spouse:ALEXANDRINA MACKAY    
Marriage:  30 JAN 1857  Farr, Sutherland, Scotland


This looks to be the same family in 1871. Everyone showing as born in Strathy apart from William:

William McKay 37, Fisherman, b. Portskerry Reay, Sutherland
Leay (Lexy probably) McKay 33
Hugh McKay 13
Angus McKay 9
Goerge McKay 7
Christy McKay 3
Elizabeth McKay 5 Mo

Address: Lotter's House, Strathy


And in 1881, everyone showing as born in Strathy:

William MacKay    48, lottar (mis-transcribed - maybe cottar/crofter?)
Alexanderina MacKay 44
Christina MacKay 13
Williamina MacKay 9
Hugh S MacKay    4
John MacKay    2
James J MacKay    6 Mo

Address: ?, Farr, Sutherland


Monica

[MonicaL]

Possible death entry for mother:

1915   MACKAY   ALEXANDERINA           F   76   STRATHY   /SUTHERLAND   050/02 0017

Birth entry for Janet to these parents:

1883   MACKAY   JANET   F   STRATHY   /SUTHERLAND   050/02 0013 - mother MACKAY, father William fisherman.


Possible entry for Janet/Jessie in 1901:

Elizabeth Crawford 59, Dress & Mantle Maker, b. Glasgow
Jessie McKay 18, servant, b. Farr, Sutherlandshire

Monica 

Address:  8 Morris Pl, Glasgow

[SOFEE]

Thanks Monica you might be on to something here. yes I did know Jessie,Janet, Jean,Jane etc can all mean same, I'll tally this information with what I have and see If theres a match...its the most credible so far, thanks for your help, I'll keep you uptodate with any progress .....
many thanks
Sofee