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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Aberdeenshire => Scotland => Aberdeenshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: deebel on Sunday 06 February 11 20:15 GMT (UK)
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Hi looking for family info for a David McKay of Oldmeldrum . b 1880 ish. Occupation possibly a Game dealer or Fishmonger
Thanks
deebel
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Where did you get his birthplace and birthyear from?
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Carole
From his granddaughter who never knew him. Her father was David McKay too.
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There is no census entry between 1881-1901 that matches his profile
Her father was David McKay too.
Re: David jnr - when was he born
What was his mothers name and maiden name
Do you have a copy of his parents marriage cert which would give David seniors parents name including his mothers maiden name
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Carole,
Do not have any certificates etc.
Further information i have been able to obtain.
The spelling is debatable as I have seen a cutting of a photograph of a shopfront in Urquhart St with David Mackay above noting two girls in the foreground Mary (Polly) and Adeline (Daughters).
Mckay has definitely been used since. David (Snr) wife not known. Family David, Lizzie Jane(died young) Adeline, Mary aka Polly, Margaret, Archie and George. (George was said to have been a POW in WW1 shot trying to escape)
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Hi
There are many census entries for David McKay - MacKay but they were not born in Old Meldrum
Searching the 1891 census for David - no surname or birthyear - just birthplace Old Meldrum - throws up only 4 entries and the youngest was b 1869 - none were surname MacKay/McKay
If you search on David McKay b 1875-1885 - you get 53 matches of which only 2 were b Aberdeen. One in Old Machar b 1877 and the other b Aberdeen 1884 but is shown as David S (sister)
Using the same birthyears but surname MacKay shows 27 entries - none b Aberdeen
You really need those certificates as there is too little information known about him to find any positive info
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Thanks Carole. Will need to get more specific info.
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The David McKay you were seeking information about was my Great- Grandfather. I would be delighted to help if you need any further info. He was born in Inverness.
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David McKay was my grandfather died in oldmeldrum 1948 aged 83 born in northern Ireland
left when he was about 7 -----------wife's name was Mary Stuart
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Adeline is my mother's aunt. My grandfather was her brother, also named David.
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so you must be davie and annabels grand daughter i am adeline s son
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Great to make contact with you! Yes you are right my mum is the eldest.
I won't go into too much detail online but would prefer to pm you with more if it's possible. I understand you have to post three messages on here, before you can do that.
I researched the family some time ago on 'Scotlands People' and printed off various birth and wedding certs, but hadn't looked at it for some time. Mum had told me who Adeline had married, and so the minute I saw your post and surname, I guessed who you were related to.
With hindsight you are correct about David McKay sen. being born in Ireland.
Apparently my mother was named after one of his sisters who never left there.
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cool so i am guessing you are Louise's daughter ---------i remember Georgina & Adeline cant exactly remember eldest to youngest ----yes be good to carry on conversation on a personal level.
i dont exactly know how the security works ----look forward to your reply