James Norman Nicholson MacKay1

#14958, (10 August 1843-6 February 1907)
FatherDonald MacKay1 (1802-26 Sep 1876)
MotherMargaret Nicholson1 (c 1805-20 Dec 1869)
ChartsNicholson Family 1 - descendants
Last Edited1 May 2021
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James Norman Nicholson MacKay was born on 10 August 1843 at the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.2,1 He was the son of Donald MacKay and Margaret Nicholson.1

He was recorded as living with his parents and siblings Donald, Merran, Williamina, John and Hector in the 1851 census at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland. He was recorded as being 8 years old. His nephew Duncan Ross was also recorded in the house.3 James Norman Nicholson MacKay was a blacksmith's son in April 1861.4

He was recorded as living with his parents and older brother John in the 1861 census at Kinauld, the Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland. He was recorded as being 17 years old. Also in the house was his 8 year old niece Catherine Bannerman.4

His mother died 20 December 1869 at the approximate age of 64. James was aged 26 when this happened.

James died on 6 February 1907 at Grandchester, Queensland, at age 63.1

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1843Birththe Parish of Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland2,1
1
1861Occupation4
1907DeathGrandchester, Queensland1

Citations

  1. [S586] Private Nicholson Source, Genealogical Notes, January 2013 p.3-4.
  2. [S984] Parish Registers for Dornoch, 1798- Old Parish Registers 47/ 20 93 (index only).
  3. [S568] National Census for Scotland, 1851 (online image) 1851 MCKAY, HECTOR (Census 047/ 6/ 5) Page 4 of 11 and previous page.
  4. [S983] National Census for Scotland, 1861 (online image) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Kinauld, Dornoch (Sutherland), Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.