Mackay/van Blerk/Albert/Albertyn - Cape Town

[jamcat95]

Here is the census from 1880 in Gothenburg. He was a recorded as an ex wholesaler. The company he worked for was not recorded:
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/Folk_814208-0118#?c=&m=&s=&cv=117&xywh=-182%2C-48%2C1467%2C706


Ian

[jamcat95]

Here is the list of all the children from the English Parish in Gothenburg. The records are baptisms, with 1 death and 1 confirmation.
William was recorded as a merchant in some of the records.

[jamcat95]

This link is where the records are to be found starting with Alice's baptism. Just follow the page numbers from the image:
https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/C0040439_00056#?c=&m=&s=&cv=55&xywh=996%2C109%2C6306%2C3399


Ian

[brigidmac]

From pm I've passed your details on via Sweden to the other descendant of William McKay.& Elizabeth FRITH

Do let us know if you manage to connect.

[brigidmac]

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[Scantish]

Hi Shirley

I am Sandy Gladys (McKay) from Cape Town, South Africa
My parents........

1. My Father:
Victor Donald McKay
Born 23 November 1922
Died 20 March 2005  Age 82
My Mother: Harriet Irene Mc Kay (Marshall)
Born 18 November 1924
Died 21 May 2012  Age 87
Lived in Cape Town, South Africa

2. My Grandfather:
William Victor MacKay
Born 13 June 1897
Died 13 July 1968  Age 71
My Grandmother: Hilda Albertina Gladys MacKay (Brandenburg)
Born 7 December 1899
Died 10 March 1987  Age 87
Lived in Cape Town, South Africa

3. My Great Grandfather:
Reginald Randolph MacKay
Born 16 November 1868
Died 7 January 1933  Age 64
My Great Grandmother:
Johanna Catherine MacKay (Alberts)
Born ?
Died 1925
Lived in Cape Town, South Africa

4. My Great-Great Grandfather:
William MacKay
Born 1841
Died?
My Great-Great Grandmother:
Elizabeth MacKay (Frith)
Born 1844
Died?
Lived in?

I do remember visiting my Great Aunts from my grandfather's side
Lizzie MacKay
Alice MacKay & John van Blerk
Edith & Pieter Alberts
They lived in Cape Town, South Africa

Would love to know where you fit in the family Shirley? Any info would be wonderful!
Greetings!!!

[pampoen]

You cannot send a personal message yet. I took the liberty of copying your post and sending it on via personal message. From Shirley.

Hello Sandy
My GG Grandfather was William McKay, my Grandmother, Harriette Isabelle McKay (sister of Reginald Randolph McKay).

I'm not sure how much information you have on the McKay's, but happy to share.
Kind regards.
Shirley

[Scantish]

Hello Shirley

It seems we are 1st cousins once removed

I have this picture for you

Regards

Sandy