John Mackay

(18 February, 1841 - ?)

Immediate Family

Timeline

Date Item Description Sources Notes
18/Feb/1841 Born Born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 1  
bet’ 1843 and 1846 Birth of brother William Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 1, 2, 3 4
bet’ 1844 and 1849 Birth of brother Alexander Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 1, 2, 3 5
1846 Birth of brother David Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 1, 2  
bet’ 1849 and 1854 Birth of sister Barbara Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 1, 3 6
bet’ 1849 and 1856 Birth of sister Catherine Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 1, 3 7
about 1855 Birth of brother Donald Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 1, 3  
5/Nov/1855 Birth of sister Ann Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 1, 3, 8, 9 10
about 1859 Birth of sister Jane or Jean Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 1, 3, 11 12
1860 Death of brother David Mackay died. 1  
12/Apr/1861 Birth of brother James Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 1, 3, 13, 14, 15  
25/Nov/1893 Death of father George Mackay died in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 3, 16  
23/Aug/1896 Death of mother Lucy Matheson died in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 3, 17  
6/Jul/1903 Death of brother James Mackay died. 18  
21/Apr/1940 Death of sister Ann Mackay died. 19, 20  

Known Residences

Date Residence Sources & Notes
1841 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 21

Footnotes

1

P113 Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history
  • Originator / Author: Catriona Grigg
  • Date: 2016
  • Filed by Entry: EMBO/P113/F9.2
  • References:
    • (ISBN) 978-1-910205-49-5

2

1951 MACKAY, GEORGE & HOUSEHOLD (Census 1851 047/ 5/ 11)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1851
  • Responsible Agency: National Registers of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1851 C 047/ 5/ 11

3

1984 TULLOCH, BARRIE M - Letter from Registrar in Brora

  • Full text and notes
  • Originator / Author: John MacLennan
  • Date: 19/Jul/1984
  • Responsible Agency: Highland Regional Council
  • Page 1 Page 2

4

EMBO/P113 suggests DoB of about 1843

Letter to B.M.Tulloch says married at 30 on 7/Nov/1876 so birth is between 8/Nov/1845 and 9/Nov/1846

1851 census says 8 years old, so 1843

5

EMBO/P113/F9.2.4 says birth about 1844

Letter to B.M.Tulloch says married at 28 on 23/Oct/1877, so puts birth at 1848/9

1851 Census says 7 years old, so 1844

6

Two differing suggestions


EMBO says 1854

Letter to B.M.Tulloch says 19 years back from marriage in 1869 which would put birth between 17/Nov/1849 and 16/Nov/1850

Does not appear on the 1851 census.

Does appear on the 1861 census, but aged 7.

7

Conflicting dates of birth.

EMBO suggests 1849

Letter to B.M.Tulloch suggests between 22/Oct/1855 to 21/Oct/1856 (Marriage at 17 on 21/Oct/1873)

Appears on the 1851 census, as a 6 year old, but as a 9 year old on the 1861 census. Perhaps two people, a child that died and a second child where that had the same name?

8

1855 MACKAY, ANN (Statutory Register of Births 047/2 44)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 7/Nov/1855
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1855 B 047/2 44

9

2020 CUMMING, ADAM 1/3 Descendant Report

10

There are some conflicts between sources on the date of birth. Going with the most precise, which is also from a registrar - so assuming also the most accurate.

11

1861 MACKAY, GEORGE & HOUSEHOLD (Census 047/ 1/ 15)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1861
  • Responsible Agency: National Registers of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1861 C 047/ 1/ 15

12

EMBO/P113/F9.2.10 suggests DoB about 1859

Letter to TULLOCH says married on 24/Mar/1892 at 29, which puts birth between 25/Mar/1862 and 24/Mar/1863

Appears on the 1861 census as a 2 year old.

13

1861 MACKAY, JAMES - Statutory Register Births

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Statutory Register Births
  • Date: 15/Apr/1861
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1861 B 047/25

14

1861 MACKAY, JAMES (Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  • Responsible Agency: FamilySearch
  • References:
    • (URL) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQRF-PL4

15

P116 Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history
  • Originator / Author: Catriona Grigg
  • Date: 2016
  • Filed by Entry: EMBO/P116/F9.2.11
  • References:
    • (ISBN) 978-1-910205-49-5

16

1893 MACKAY, GEORGE (Statutory Register of Deaths 047/ 36)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 27/Nov/1893
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1893 D 047/ 36

17

1896 MACKAY, LUCY (Statutory Register of Deaths 047/ 25)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 24/Aug/1896
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1896 D 047/ 25

18

1903 MACKAY, JAMES (Statutory Register of Deaths 047/ 24)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 7/Jul/1903
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1903 D 047/ 24

19

1940 CUMMING, ANNIE (Statutory Register of Deaths, 047/ 18)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 22/Apr/1940
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1940 D 047/ 18

20

CUMMING, DONALD, CATHERINE, ADAM, JAMES, ANN (Find a grave - Memorial 195215019)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: FindAGrave.com
  • Date: 7/Dec/2018
  • References:
    • (URL) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195215019/adam-cumming

21

1841 MACKAY, GEORGE & HOUSEHOLD (Census 047/ 5/ 5)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1841
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1841 C 047/ 5/ 5