McKay/Cameron from Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire

[broch587]

Hello,

I am looking for any information on the McKay family living in Drynachan, Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire in the 1841 census. James Mckay was a blacksmith and with his wife Ann Cameron and 6 (?) children, they emigrated to Australia in the early 1850's. James's fathers name was Donald, he may have had a brother Donald living with him, who was also a blacksmith and possibly Ann's younger sister Margaret Cameron was living with them in 1841 as a female servant.

Does anyone know anything further about this family?

[AndrewP]

Have you found any sign of them in the 1851 census? Or do you think they may have emigrated by then?

All the best,

AndrewP

[nelmit]

Here they are in 1851 at Kilmonivaig -

James Mackay 40 born Urquhart
Ann Mackay 38 born Kilmailie
Hannah Mackay 15
Sarah Mackay 13
Charlotte Mackay 11
Emilly Mackay 9
Donald Mackay 6
Mary Mackay 3
Margaret Mackay 8 Mo
Ewen Mcintosh 18

Regards,
Annette

[Marg O'Leary]

Yes, I am following up, a little later.

So yes, I have information about the family both ancestors and descendants.

My research is in realtion to a soldier who died WW1 Clarke Maxwell Gray, daughter of Mary Cameron, and grandson of Sarah Mackay.

contact me

marglap@skead.net

Marg O'Leary
Fromelles Association