McKAY

Family Group (main line)

CHARLES MCKAY his descendants

m. 1st
10 Oct 1772
Rathven
ELSPETH SMITH
m aged 25, No Children
m. 2nd,
8 Aug 1780
Portsoy, Rathven
HELEN THAIN
bap 28 Feb.1747, Rottenslough, Rathven


bap. 19 Aug 1752, Rathven.

CHARLES MCKAY

JANET SMITH
bur.13 Sep 1745, Rottenslough
Father

Mother
ALEXANDER THAIN his grandfather was Peter Thain - see his descendants

ELIZABETH ADAMSON her father was George Adamson - see his descendants

Children of Charles and Helen Thain:

Child Marriage Spouse Spouse's Parents
1 JOHN m. MARGARET MAIR James Mair
Mary McIntosh
bap. 16 Jun 1781, Porstoy, Rathven

d. 9 Feb 1865, aged 84
Children b. 1790, Cullen

d.  13 Jun 1861, aged 70, Carny St., Macduff
 
2 Janet m
bap. 10 Jul 1784, Portsoy, Rathven

 
3 James
bab. 24 Sep 1790, Portsoy, Rathven
d.1867
4 Alexander m. 26 Nov 1815 Jane Smith
bap. 14 Sep 1793, Portsoy, Rathven

d, 29 Aug 1875, Carny St, Macduff
b. 1796 Lossiemouth, Morayshire
d. 7 Feb 1871, age 75, Macduff
Children:
b. 1820 Duff Charles McKay, Macduff
b. 1824 Alexander Mckay ,
b. 1834 Charles McKay, m 1857, Anne McCallum, son Duff b.1868,
d. 1909, age 74, onboard fishing vessel, "Banffshire BF224" at Macduff harbour
5 William m.  
bab. 14 Dec 1796, Portsoy, Rathven  

References: 1) from the Chalmers/Ewen Tree http://nescotland.tribalpages.com/family-tree/nescotland/538/240/James-Mckay-Family 2) Rathven Old Parish Register, Vol.1: Births/Baptisms, pp 131-140, 1768-1773

16 JUNE 1781 [sic] CHARLES MCKAY in Porteasy had by his Wife HELLEN THAIN a child then born & baptized said day named JOHN. Witnesses John Garden & John Smith both in Porteasy. [Vol.1 p.137].

10 JULY 1784 [sic] CHARLES MCKAY in Porteasy had by his Wife HELLEN THAIN a child then born & baptized said day named JANNET. Witnesses Alexr. Garden in Porteasy & Alexr. Thain in Findochty. [Vol.1 p.137].

24 SEPTEMBER 1790 [sic] CHARLES MCKAY in Porteasy had by his Wife HELLEN THAIN a child then born & baptized said day named JAMES. Witnesses James Smith younger in Porteasy & James Farquhar senior there. [Vol.1 p.137].

14 SEPTEMBER 1793 [sic] CHARLES MCKAY in Porteasy had by his Wife HELLEN THAIN a child then born & baptized said day named ALEXANDER. Witnesses Alexander Simpson at Milne of Rathven & Alexr. in Rathven [sic]. [Vol.1 p.137].

14 DECEMBER 1796 [sic] WILLIAM Son to CHARLES MCKAY and his Wife HELEN THAIN in Porteasy was baptized. Witnesses William Smith in Porteasy and William Campbell there. [Vol.1 p.180a].

3) Rathven Old Parish Register, Vol.1: Births/Baptisms, pp 91-100, 1750-1757

19 AUGUST 1751 ALEXANDER THAIN in Broadhyth had a daur baptized named HELEN. Witnesses James Flett Alexr. Mcbay & James Suyrland [Sutherland] there. [Vol.1 p.92]. [Alexander Thain was married to Elizabeth Adamson].

14 NOVEMBER 1753 ALEXANDER Son to ALEXR. THAIN & ELIZABETH ADAMSON in Broadhyth was baptized. Witnesses Alexr. Smith there and Alexander Garden in Rottenslough. [Vol.1 p.95].

4)

16 JULY 1780 CHARLES MCKAY & HELLEN THAIN in Porteasy were matrimonially contracted pledges consigned & married August 8th. [Vol.2 p.55a 53a].

http://intofreshair.com/familytree/family.php?famid=F52&show_full=1

5)

28 FEBRUARY 1747 CHARLES, Son to CHARLES MCKAY & JANET SMITH in Rottenslough was baptized. Witnesses Charles Clark in Muirycrook & Charles Hird in Lonhead. [Vol.1 p.86a].



Tom Paterson (last updated 4th Jan 2020)