Alexander McKay

M, #4586, b. 30 December 1885, d. 1 June 1943
Pedigree
     Alexander McKay was born on 30 December 1885 at Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of William McKay and Isabella Mair. Alexander McKay was a fisherman and herring drift net fisherman. He married Anne Mair at Gordon's Temperance Hotel, Thunderton Place, Elgin, Elgin, Scotland, on 19 March 1914.3,2
He was listed as head of household in the 1921 census at 9 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander MacKay, head; Annie MacKay, wife; Constance Mair MacKay, daughter.4,5

The Buckie and District Directory for 1926 shows that Alexander McKay lived at 9 Admiralty Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.6 Alexander died on 1 June 1943 at 2 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 57.7,2 He was buried after 1 June 1943 at Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.8
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (indented): Descendants of James Mair "Bobbin" (b. 1755)
Chart (box): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (indented): Descendants of Alexander Mair "Saucy" (b. 1818)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Mair "Shavie" (b. c1765) (#2)
Chart (box): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (indented): Descendants of John Pirie "Skipper" (b. c1760)
Chart (box): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (indented): Descendants of George Sclater "Hasser" (b. c1770)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (box): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#1)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Wood "King" (b. c1695) (#2)

Child of Alexander McKay and Anne Mair

Citations

  1. [S3586] Alexander McKay, Register of Births in the District of Fordyce in the County of Banff, "Alexander McKay, 1885, December thirtieth 6h 30m A.M. at Sandend, Fordyce, Male. Father: William McKay, Fisherman. Mother: Isabella McKay M. S. Mair, married 1882 October 26th in Fordyce. Informant: William McKay, Father (Present). Registered: 1886, January 4th at Fordyce, Jas. Grant, Registrar."
  2. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  3. [S3587] Alexander McKay, Annie Mair, "1914, on the Nineteenth day of March at Gordon's Temperance Hotel, Thunderton Place, Elgin. After Banns according to the Forms of the Plymouth Brethren. Alexr. McKay, Fisherman (Bachelor), 28 years, usual residence: 438 Portknockie, Father: William McKay, Fisherman (deceased), Mother: Isabella McKay M.S. Mair (deceased). Annie Mair, Fish-Worker (Spinster), 20 years, usual residence: 403 Portknockie, Father: John Mair, Fisherman, Mother: Maggie Mair M.S Mair. W. McKenzie, Evangelist. Jessie A. Wood, Witness. W. Mair, Witness. Registered 1914, March 19th at Elgin. Ebb. Cameron Assist Registrar. AA."
  4. [S9499] 1921, Scottish Census, "Alexander MacKay, head, age 34 years 6 months, male, married, born in Banff, Sandend, personal occupation: Herring Drift Net Fisherman, employment status: Employer, dependent children: 1, ages: 3, houses: 3 rooms 3 persons, holdings: 3 rooms 3 persons, resident at 9 Admiralty Street."
  5. [S940] Carolyn Hatt, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Carolyn Hatt of Broadstairs, England.
  6. [S727] Buckie and District Directory, 1926, page 77: PORTKNOCKIE, "Mackay, Alex., 7 Admiralty Street", page 110: PORTKNOCKIE, ADMIRALTY STREET, "9, Alex. Mackay, fisherman."
  7. [S3598] Alexander McKay, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Alexander MacKay (sic), Fisherman (Widower of Annie Mair), died 1943, June First 9h 15m P.M. at 2 Seafield Street, Portknockie, Male, 57 years. Father: William MacKay (sic), Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Isabella MacKay (sic), previously (sic) Donaldson M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma of Stomach, Carcinoma of Liver, as cert. by J.C. Wood M.B. Ch.B. Informant: John Donaldson, Half-Brother, 19 Blantyre Place, Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1943, June 2nd at Portknockie, William Falconer, Registrar."
  8. [S3604] Alexander McKay, Gravestone inscription data, "NM101229, Alexander McKay (MacKay), 1886 to 1943. Date of Birth : 1886. Spouse's Name : Anne Mair. Headstone Ref : H291. Date of Death : 1943."