another Mackay family query

[Sheena O'Fee]

hi folks
I'm researching my Grandmothers side of the family [my Grandfathers side was also Mackays,got a good bit on those but not much on the other Mackays in my tree]this is everything I know so far
My Grandmother was ;

Jessie Mackay [Janet]
born; 9 October 1883, Strathy
died; 29 February 1929, Stemster cottages, Bower, Caithness
married; William Mackay 7 January 1918, Kildonan.

her parents;William Mackay and Alexanderina Mackay married january 1857 Crask Church
they had quite a few children according to someone on genesreunited, but I have no proof as yet children suggested William & Alexanderina had were as follows;
Hugh 1857
James1859
Angus 1861
Alexander 1862
George 1864
John 1866[died early infancy]
Christina 1868
Williamina 1862
Hugh or Hughina 1877
John 1879
James 1881
Janet 1883my grandmother]

William Mackay [Jessie's father]
born;1835 Portskerra, Reay Caithness

I have no siblings for him as yet, but his parents were;
Hugh Mackay b. c1813 and Christina Mackay b.c1813.

Alexanderina[Lexie] Mackay[Jessie's mother]
born;28 December 1838
died; ?
Lexie's father was James Mackay1813-1880[Strathy]and his father was also James Mackay c1775 was Chelsea pensioner.wife Christina Grant..
Lexie's mother was Lugia/Luiza/Eliza[seen all three] MacDonald her mother Janet Grant.
I'm just looking for any further information on James's parents, the MacDonald side or the Grant side.....did Alexanderina and William have all those children some with duplicate names to other siblings?....anything ......whatever can be added to the above would be gratefully appreciated..
many thanks
sofee

[Mary Young]

did Alexanderina and William have all those children some with duplicate names to other siblings?

Hi Sheena
Names were often used again if the first named died .. and sometimes for two living children, named for grandparents on either side of the family.
The family are continuous throught the census:
1861, Strathy Point, Sutherland
William McKay head, crofter and fisher 27 Reay, Caithness [NB this is OK]
Lexy wife 23 Strathy
Hugh son 4 Strathy
James son 2 Strathy
Angus son 2months Strathy
Christina Grant grandmother 80 Lairg, Sutherland

1871, Lotter’s House, Strathy, Sutherland
William McKay head, fisherman 37 Portskerra, Sutherland
Lexy wife 33 Strathy
Hugh 13 Strathy
Angus 9 Strathy
George 7 Strathy
Christy 3 Strathy
Elizabeth 5months

1881, Strathy Point, Farr, Sutherland
William Mackay head, lottar 48 Port Skerra, Sutherland
Alexanderina wife 44 Strathy Point
Christina 13 Strathy Point
Williamina 9 Strathy Point
Hugh W. 4 Strathy Point
John 2 Strathy Point
James J. 6months Strathy Point

1891 Strathy Point, Sutherland
William McKay head, fisherman 55 Strathy
Alexandrina wife 52 Strathy
Williamina daur., servant18 Strathy
Hugh son, to be employed 16 Strathy
John son 12 Strathy
James son 10 Strathy
Janet daur 8 Strathy

1901, Strathy Point, Sutherland
William McKay head, crofter 65 Farr, Sutherland
Alexanderina wife 60 Farr
Hugh W. son, fisherman 24 Farr
Angus grandson 6 Farr



Lexie's mother was Lugia/Luiza/Eliza[seen all three]

Probably "Lugia" is a mis-reading of Luzia. Often also seen as Lucy.

[Sheena O'Fee]

Thanks for this Mary makes thing a bit clearer.

I've sent you a pm too

Sheena