James Mackay

Male11 November 1838–30 October 1907

Brief Life History of James

When James Mackay was born on 11 November 1838, in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, his father, Angus MacKay, was 41 and his mother, Euphemia Rodger, was 25. He married Rosa Elizabeth Clark on 2 January 1876. They were the parents of at least 11 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom for about 10 years. He died on 30 October 1907, in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 68, and was buried in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

James Mackay
1838–1907
Rosa Elizabeth Clark
1850–1927
Marriage: 2 January 1876
Marion Louisa Mackay
1872–1950
James Douglas Clark Mackay
1874–
Frank Clark Mackay
1875–1875
Kenneth Angus Mackay
1876–1932
Alan Cameron Mackay
1878–1962
Agnes Gertrude Mackay
1880–1900
Elsie Margaret MACKAY
1882–1982
Stuart Roger Mackay
1884–1972
Mildred Gordon Mackay
1885–1972
Alfred Duncan Mackay
1886–1991
Ernest Graham MacKay
1887–1959
Howard Irving Mackay
1888–1977
Wilford Hugh MACKAY
1890–1986
Donald Robinson MACKAY
1891–1952
Colin Cambell MACKAY
1893–1971

Sources (39)

  • James Mc Kay, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • James Mackay, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • James Mackay, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    2 January 1876
  • Children (15)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1843

    Age 5

    Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

    1852 · First Public Lavatory Erected 

    Age 14

    George Jenning was the person that invented and gave us the public lavatory. It cost people a penny to use. 

    1857 · Police (Scotland) Act 1857

    Age 19

    The Police Act 1857 was an Act put into place by Parliament to establish a mandatory police force in every county of Scotland.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish: variant of McKay .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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