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From: John Shaw <>
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] John McKay d port Charlotte 10 Dec 1861
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 21:52:32 +1300
References: <440C3D57.2050707@usfamily.net>


Thanks Ted - the 1859 version sounds the better bet. I thought I would just
get a copy from Scotlandspeople but it does not seem to be registered. I
tried variances in timing (1855-65) and age (80-90) but no luck. County
Argyll - all districts. Am I missing something? Any thoughts?
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ted Larson" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 2:47 AM
Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] John McKay d port Charlotte 10 Dec 1861


> Hi John:
> The Donald Martin was probably born to Neil Martin and Isabella McKay in
> 1849. According to the birth records John and Margaret did not have a
> daughter Isabella. John and Margaret (Peggy) were listed in the 1841
> census as being 65 and 60 years old and in the 1851 census as being 78 and
> 76 years old. There was another John McKay 20 Dec 1859 as reported by son
> Alexander. He was listed as being 88 years old. I think he is more
> likely your John. See
> HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/
> Ted Larson
>
> John Shaw wrote:
>
>>I am researching John McKay who married Margaret Calder abt 1811 in
>>Kildalton. Children were Janet - Martha - Flora - Dougald - Alex
>>I have downloaded a death cert from S/people showing a John McKay who died
>>Port Charlotte Kilchoman 10 Dec 1861. It describes him as a pauper and
>>widower. Age 75. Parents Hugh McKay and Isabella Johnson. But no name of
>>late wife. Informant was Donald Martin - grandson.
>>Are any of you good people able to confirm this is - or indeed is not - my
>>John McKay.
>>Thanks,
>>
>>John Shaw
>>
>>
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>>visit:
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