Hi everyone,
Busy weekend, but just sorted out my Johanna McKay info, and to be truthful, am still pretty mystified. I do think that the birth I found (4 December 1881, registered Jan 1882), of Johanna McKay illegitimate at Achmore Lochs, to Margaret McKay, domestic servant... is the strongest option even with "wrong" date of birth according to later applicaton for War pension. And having said that, have had yet another revisit to the 1891 and 1901 census, - (she is with Donald Stewart and children in Aberdeen in 1911) - but the two previous census are so confusing. The most enticing 1891 and 1901 I found turned out to be the one family John McKay and wife Catherine and children... "mother" being "Catherine" not good... Which now takes me to suggestion of FLST - re 1891 census of John and Mary McKay, daughter Peggy and Johanna McLeod. There are 5 births for JOhanna McLeod at Lochs, between 1880 and 1885 - most obvious one at 1882 - not correct - and running out of "credits" to look at all others! If in fact "Peggy MacKay" was my Johanna's mother - i have a problem with the grannys maiden name being "Mary McIver m.s." - according to my JOhannas marriage statement it should be "Margaret McIver"... Now does it sound as if i am going around in circles? Think I am about to opt for the most obvious but not totally verified birth in December 1882 to good old plain Margaret McKay... I am appreciative of all the efforts, but think that this might just be one of those mysteries which will remain. I thought that the Stewarts and McMillans of the North East were confusing... must say that over in the West in Lochs, Rosshire, they are just as mystifying....
