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Alexander McKay (1777 - 1859)

Alexander McKay
Born in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 16 Jan 1806 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at age 82 in Lanark Township, Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Alexander McKay is a member of Clan MacKay.
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Alexander McKay was born in Scotland.
This profile is part of the Lanark Highlands, Ontario One Place Study.

Alexander was born in Dornoch, Scotland about 1777.

Marriage and Children

He married Catherine Murray on 16 January 1806, in Dornoch, Sutherland.[1] [2] They had eight children:

Life in Scotland

By the time their daughter Janet was born, the family was living in Embo Parish, Sutherland[10] where they appear to have remained until their emigration, but it is believed he served in the military prior to his arrival in Canada. He emigrated to Canada with his family in 1832, to escape the Highland Clearances.[11][12], however, his wife is believed to have died at sea.[13]

Alexander was a shoemaker by trade[14]

Death and Burial

Alexander passed away in Lanark Township, Canada West, in 1859.[15]

Research Notes

Please do not confuse this profile with Alexander McCooeye (1777-abt.1859) as there is no known connection between these two individuals. The McCooeye line seems to be carried across from Ancestry trees and is not accurate. I am attempting to straighten out the confusion, beginning with the duplicated lines, however it is a long, slow process. Crawford-15512 14:34, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

Child named Christy has been detached. There are currently no sources to connect her to this family. Crawford-15512 23:51, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

A birth record has not been located to prove the identity of his parents. It is possible he is the son of Angus McKay and Catharine MacKay but more research is required to confirm.

Conclusive military records have not been located. Crawford-15512 12:52, 4 November 2021 (UTC)

Sources

  1. ↑ Scotland's People; 16/01/1806 MACKAY, ALEXANDER (Old Parish Registers Marriages 047/ 10 324 Dornoch) Page 324 of 349; Transcription: 1806, Jany 16, Alexr Mackay, Shoemaker, Dornoch was married to Cathne. Murray, parish of Creich. Image in the personal collection of Amy Gilpin
  2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY7K-7ZV : 10 February 2018), Alexr. Mackay and Cathne. Murray, 16 Jan 1806; citing Dornoch,Sutherland,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,561.
  3. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X18R-ZJD : 12 February 2020), Alexr. Mackay in entry for Thomas Mackay, 1807.
  4. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X185-B9R : 12 February 2020), Alexander Mackay in entry for Donald Mackay, 1809.
  5. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X18R-LLG : 12 February 2020), Alexander Mc Kay in entry for Alexander Mc Kay, 1811.
  6. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X18P-PGX : 12 February 2020), Alex. Mackay in entry for Janet Mackay, 1815.
  7. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X18P-NR5 : 12 February 2020), Alexr. Mackay in entry for Marion Mackay, 1819.
  8. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X185-BJN : 12 February 2020), Alexander Mackay in entry for Donald Mackay, 1821.
  9. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X18R-S5C : 12 February 2020), Alexander Mackay in entry for Hugh Mackay, 1822.
  10. ↑ Scotland's People; 03/01/1815 MACKAY, JANET (Old Parish Registers Births 047/ 10 250 Dornoch) Page 250 of 349; Transcription: 1815; Jany 3, Janet, lawful daughter to Alexr. Mackay, Shoemaker, Embo and Catharine Murray, was baptized.
  11. ↑ The McKays of Lanark Township
  12. ↑ Article: Whyte, Dondal; 'A dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation'. Toronto, Ontario Genealogical Society, Volume 1, 1896, pg 443
  13. ↑ Article: Filby, P William, ed. 'Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s'. Farmington Hills, MI, USA; Gale Research, 2012
  14. ↑ Scotland's People; 15/10/1809 MACKAY, DONALD (Old Parish Registers Births 047/ 10 215 Dornoch) Page 215 of 349. citing: his occupation as Shoemaker
  15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191187795/alexander-mckay : accessed 04 November 2021), memorial page for Alexander McKay (1777–25 Nov 1859), Find A Grave: Memorial #191187795, citing Middleville Pioneer Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Phil Wilkinson (contributor 49009903) .




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Doug Marquette
u can look at my tree on ancestry,under marquette family tree,Go to the McCooeye family tree,
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Crawford-15512 Amy (Crawford) Gilpin
I am looking for an official record, not a family tree. Family trees are not sources. Is there a birth, marriage or death record showing your Thomas belongs to this line? My Thomas moved to the US shortly after his arrival in Canada, and none of my family changed their name. If you look at Alexander's headstone, his name is McKay not McCooeye. I really think you have connected to the wrong Alexander. I am happy to help sort this out, if you like.
posted by Amy (Crawford) Gilpin
Doug Marquette
Last name was change to McCooeye ,My mothers family.
posted by Doug Marquette
Crawford-15512 Amy (Crawford) Gilpin
There is no record of this that i have found. I have seen this suggested on other sites as well. Do you have records to show this was the case? The individual on Ancestry also has a different death location and I believe is confused with this Alexander. This family is well documented so I'm interested to figure out how this confusion started.
posted by Amy (Crawford) Gilpin
edited by Amy (Crawford) Gilpin

Rejected matches › Alexander Mackie (1778-) › Alexander Mackay (1776-)

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