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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Caithness => Topic started by: cupcake on Tuesday 22 January 13 13:55 GMT (UK)
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Can anyone help me get any information on Jane McKay.
All I have is her marriage to George C Moffat on the 2 October 1906 at Forssie, Parish of Halkirk. Her parents were Hugh McKay (shepherd) and Roseina McKay (nee McLean). I know she worked in Dumfries as a cook and domestic Servant, where I assume she met George.
Regards,
cupcake
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How old was she at marriage, cupcake?
The 1911 census would also help you confirm her birth place.
Monica
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This entry might fit for Jane from 1891 - everyone showing as born in Kildonan, Sutherlandshire:
Hugh MacKay 47 shepherd
Rosina MacKay 39
Jane MacKay 15 b. Kildonan, Sutherlandshire
Thomas J MacKay 13
John MacKay 11
Georgina MacKay 8
Address: Shepherd's House, Kirkton/Farr, Sutherland
Monica
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Jane's marriage to George on 1903 rather than 1906?
From some online trees, her details are given as:
b. 7 Nov 1875 in Kildonan
m. 2 Oct 1903 in Thurso
d. 2 Jan 1968 in Vancouver
The family's 1881 entry for further background:
Hugh Mackay 31, shepherd
Rosina Mackay 29
Jane Mackay 5
Thomas J Mackay 3
John Mackay 1
Mary McLean 16, sister in law b. Clyne
Address: Fihinory Sheps House, Kirkton Farr
Monica
PS: Gosh, time flies! www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,162499.msg759788.html
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MonicaL,
Firstly, my mistake, Jane was married in 1903 and not 1906.
Jane McKay was 25 when she married. Where would I look for the the 1911 census?
cupcake
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MonicaL,
Thank you for your prompt reply and giving me the 1891 information with their address.
cupcake
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Jane McKay joined her husband in Vancouver, she and the children arriving at Quebec on the 'Hesperian' on 6 Nov 1910, not long after the birth of last Scottish born son Robert:
Jeannie McK Moffat 35(3?)
Rosie 4
Janet 2
Robert 10 months (I think).
Jeannie shows as joining her husband, a plumber by trade (I have connected this now with your Moffats in English Street :)).
In 1911 Vancouver, Canada:
George Moffet 32 plumber
Jennie Moffet 32
Rose Moffet 7
Jannet Moffet 5
Robert Moffet 2
William Moffet 30, brother, plumber
Monica
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MonicaL,
I do apologize :o. I hadn't realised or simply forgotten I had posted way back in 2006.
cupcake
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Was that your post from 2006? No need to apologize :) It was all a long time ago! Always come at things with new eyes after a period of not looking at something.
Monica
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Yes, that was my post - just a different name. Alot has happened since 2006.
Yes, I appreciate someone with new eyes to help me in my searches. You have helped me with other posts, too.
Many thanks :)
cupcake
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monicaL,
Can you make out this place. It is where Rosina McKay died. Might help me find her husband Hugh McKay's death entry, as there are a few on SP.
cupcake
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monicaL,
Since my last post I have downloaded from SP a death entry for a Hugh McKay 1930 in Kiltearn, as his his wife Rosina died in the District of Kiltearn.
Unfortunately, I couldn't make out a single word on the entry :'(. Have contacted Scotlands People.
cupcake
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This is Newton of Novar (emphasis on the second syllable), Evanton. Novar is a large estate in Kiltearn parish.
Skoosh.
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Skoosh,
Thank you for this information, it will help me find Hugh McKays death entry :) .
cupcake