Donald MacKay1
#14945, (1802-26 September 1876)
| Father | William MacKay2 |
| Mother | Miriam Sutherland2 |
| Charts | Nicholson Family 1 - descendants |
| Last Edited | 20 Nov 2021 |
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Donald was born in 1802 at the Parish of Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.2,3,4 He was the son of William MacKay and Miriam Sutherland.2
Donald MacKay married Margaret Nicholson, daughter of Donald Nicholson and Mary Margaret MacDougall, on Saturday, 13 December 1823 at Culag, the Parish of Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland.5,1 Donald MacKay was a blacksmith in April 1841.6
He was recorded as head of household in the 1841 census with Margaret Nicholson (which other records indicate is his spouse) at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. The 1841 census only recorded adult ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years; his approximate age was recorded as 38. Also in the household were six of his children.6
He was recorded as head of household in the 1851 census with Margaret Nicholson as his spouse at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland. His age was recorded as 48 years.7
He was recorded as head of household in the 1861 census with Margaret Nicholson as his spouse at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland.3
His wife Margaret died 20 December 1869 at the approximate age of 64, leaving him a widower.
He was recorded as head of household in the 1871 census at Garvault, Parish of Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland. He was recorded as living with his 27 year old son, John, also a blacksmith, and his granddaughter Catherine Bannerman.4 Donald MacKay was a master blacksmith.2
Donald died on 26 September 1876 at Culdrain, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, of supposed asthma, three years after contracting it..2
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Donald was born in 1802 at the Parish of Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland.2,3,4 He was the son of William MacKay and Miriam Sutherland.2
Donald MacKay married Margaret Nicholson, daughter of Donald Nicholson and Mary Margaret MacDougall, on Saturday, 13 December 1823 at Culag, the Parish of Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland.5,1 Donald MacKay was a blacksmith in April 1841.6
He was recorded as head of household in the 1841 census with Margaret Nicholson (which other records indicate is his spouse) at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. The 1841 census only recorded adult ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years; his approximate age was recorded as 38. Also in the household were six of his children.6
He was recorded as head of household in the 1851 census with Margaret Nicholson as his spouse at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland. His age was recorded as 48 years.7
He was recorded as head of household in the 1861 census with Margaret Nicholson as his spouse at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland.3
His wife Margaret died 20 December 1869 at the approximate age of 64, leaving him a widower.
He was recorded as head of household in the 1871 census at Garvault, Parish of Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland. He was recorded as living with his 27 year old son, John, also a blacksmith, and his granddaughter Catherine Bannerman.4 Donald MacKay was a master blacksmith.2
Donald died on 26 September 1876 at Culdrain, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, of supposed asthma, three years after contracting it..2
Family | Margaret Nicholson (c 1805-20 Dec 1869) |
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Citations
- [S959] Scotland, Death Certificate, Statutory Registers 1869 NICHOLSON, MARGARET (Statutory registers Deaths 055/ 26).
- [S959] Scotland, Death Certificate, Statutory Registers 1876 MACKAY, DONALD (Statutory registers Deaths 055/ 23).
- [S983] National Census for Scotland, 1861 (online image) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Kinauld, Dornoch (Sutherland), Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.
- [S954] National Census for Scotland, 1871 (online image) 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Garvault, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.
- [S263] Parish Registers for Assynt, 1798- 13/12/1823 NICHOLSON, MARGARET (Old Parish Registers Marriages 044/ 20 89 Assynt) Page 89 of 139.
- [S552] National Census for Scotland, 1841 (online image) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Kinald, Dornoch (Sutherland), Sutherland, Scotland.
- [S568] National Census for Scotland, 1851 (online image) 1851 MCKAY, HECTOR (Census 047/ 6/ 5) Page 4 of 11 and previous page.
- [S586] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, January 2013 p.3-4.