James (Mackie) Mackay (1804 - 1875)

Born Jun 1804 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann Hill (Charles) Mackay — married about May 1840 in Windsor, Berkshire, England

Husband of Anne Adney (Shuckburgh) Mackay — married 27 May 1862 in Wakapuaka, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 29 May 1875 at age 70 in Nelson, New Zealand

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James (Mackie) Mackay lived in Wakapuaka, Nelson, New Zealand.

Biography

James was born in 1804 to Alexander Mackie and Elspet neé Davidson and christened at St Nicolas church, Aberdeen on 25th June 1804. Witnesses were James Mackie and Ralph Gordon.. ^[1]

He married Ann Charles. They immigrated with their family and a pre-fabricated house to Nelson, New Zealand in 1844 aboard the ship Slains Castle. The family settled in The Glen near Wakapuaka, naming the glen 'Glenduan' and their home 'Drumduan'. ^[2]

He was a member of Parliament for Nelson, New Zealand from 1853 to 1855. He passed away in 1875.^[3][4]

He died at his home in Bronte Street, Nelson on 29 May 1875.^[5]

Victoria University writes: Mr. James Mackay , who represented Nelson City in the first Parliament in 1854 and in 1855, was born in Scotland, where he was brought up as a banker, and he was afterwards connected with the firm of Lloyds in London. He came out to Nelson by the ship “Slains Castle,” in January, 1845, and took up land, which he farmed to the time of his death. Mr. Mackay, who represented Lloyds in Nelson, was captain of one of the first volunteer companies in the city, and took a keen interest in local affairs. ^[6]

He bequeathed a life interest in his estate to his second wife and allocated bequests to all of his children other than his son Robert, who he had previously accounted for.^[7] His probate recorded an inventory of his personal estate.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBQ7-XP2 : 8 December 2014), James Mackie, 25 Jun 1804; citing SAINT NICHOLAS,ABERDEEN,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 991,137.
2. ↑ Nelson Historical Society Journal vol.2 issue 6; April 1973 - Glenduan and Hillside
3. ↑ DEATH., West Coast Times, Issue 3017, 8 June 1875
4. ↑ DEATH OF MR. JAMES MACKAY., Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 129, 31 May 1875
5. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-XPJN?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-7NK%3A1045248801%2C1045559501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1858-1906 P729, P697-P733 surnames M-N > image 69 of 410; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
6. ↑ The Cyclopedia of New Zealand - Nelson, Marlborough, Westland - Present and Past Members of Parliament / Mr. James Mackay
7. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-XP22?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-7NK%3A1045248801%2C1045559501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1858-1906 P729, P697-P733 surnames M-N > image 66 of 410; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
8. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-XP17?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-7NK%3A1045248801%2C1045559501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1858-1906 P729, P697-P733 surnames M-N > image 74 of 410; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.

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