Donald MacKay1

#14946, (21 March 1829-after 20 December 1869)
FatherDonald MacKay1 (1802-26 Sep 1876)
MotherMargaret Nicholson1 (c 1805-20 Dec 1869)
ChartsNicholson Family 1 - descendants
Last Edited16 Dec 2017
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Donald was born on Saturday, 21 March 1829 at the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.2,3 He was the son of Donald MacKay and Margaret Nicholson.1

He was recorded as living with his parents and siblings Christina, Mary, Merran, George and Williamina in the 1841 census at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. He was recorded as being 12 years old.4 Donald MacKay was an apprentice in March 1851.5

He was recorded as living with his parents and siblings Merran, Williamina, John, James and Hector in the 1851 census at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland. He was recorded as being 22 years old. His nephew Duncan Ross was also recorded in the house.5 Donald provided information on the death of his mother Margaret Nicholson, on 20 December 1869, at Garvault, Parish of Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, at age 40.6

Donald died after 20 December 1869.1

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1829Birththe Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland2,3
1
1851Occupation5
1869Death1

Citations

  1. [S959] Scotland, Death Certificate, Statutory Registers 1869 NICHOLSON, MARGARET (Statutory registers Deaths 055/ 26).
  2. [S984] Parish Registers for Dornoch, 1798- Old Parish Registers 47/ 20 24 (index only).
  3. [S586] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, January 2013 p.3.
  4. [S552] National Census for Scotland, 1841 (online image) 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Kinald, Dornoch (Sutherland), Sutherland, Scotland.
  5. [S568] National Census for Scotland, 1851 (online image) 1851 MCKAY, HECTOR (Census 047/ 6/ 5) Page 4 of 11 and previous page.
  6. [S959] Scotland, Death Certificate, Statutory Registers 1869 NICHOLSON, MARGARET (Statutory registers Deaths 055/ 26) (see additional notes in the register).