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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Caithness => Topic started by: tryggo on Tuesday 27 May 08 14:18 BST (UK)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 :-\
Gadget
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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.
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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.
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had a look but cannot find william anywhere
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1871
possible
christina mckay age 65. b. reay. occ. crofter of 2 acres. head.
living in the village of reay,caithness
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No deaths for Chris M*cKay with other surname Cameron b. 1801-1811 in Caithness on SP :-\
Gadget
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here is another possible but it does'nt say who else is in the household
1881
christina mckay age 76. b. reay occ. housekeeper
where it says relationship she is down as sister in law but to whom i do not know.
bower,caithness
bower
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Thanks for the replies It isnt the couple in Aberdeen i had a look at Scotlands people I really dont know if they went abroad Its old Williams death cert that would tie the family in ...if only i knew what happened to him!!
many thanks again
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I found Williams death cert in the registrar in Wick its not on Scotlands people
it also confirms that there address was in Smith Tce as Woozle said in quoting the 1861 census where Christina was described as a widow living with her doagter Elizabeth however still no sign of her death cert
At least it ties the mainpart of the family together
Many thanks
Tryggo
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hello I realise that this is a very late reply, just to say that the details given by woozle for Alexander Mckay & wife Elizabeth are my great grandparents and i have a pretty full history for them if this is of any help best wishes anyway cheers macci6