Alexander Strachan MacKay

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Birth:
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BIOGRAPHY: Eleanor McKay Pucher says in her letter to Nancy Munro, dated 28 September 1980, that her father, George McKay was an outstanding may. He created and owned his business, was senior elder of church, and was very active in Town Council.

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George married Jessie Munro. Jessie (daughter of William Munro and Anne Dustan) was born on 15 Jan 1856 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SOURCE: Ina Donaldson says in her letter of 3 January 1990 that Grandfather Munro's mother's name was Dustan and that John Munro was a brother of Grandfather William. Mrs. MacKay, Keith, was a sister of William and John; her name was Jessie. They had a family: Annie (Mrs. Budge), and a Janet, Charles, Eleanor (Mrs. Pucher).

Jessie Munro McKay evidently took care of her parents in their last days.

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Birth:
BIRTH: 1856 Scotland Birth Register for Parish of Rothiemay, Couinty of Banff, page 1, entry 1, Film: 0256458, Sacramento Family History Center: Jessie Munro; born 1856 January Fifteenth, 3 h. 30 m. A. M. at Mossides? Parish of Rothiemay; Female, Father, William Munro, Agricultural laborer; Mother, Ann Munroe, maiden surname, Dustan; Informant, (sighed) William Munro, Father, present; Registered 1856 January 19th at Rthiemay by William Webster, Registrar.

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Birth:
BIRTH-CHRISTENING: May 24th 1810, Charles Munro Labourer at Mosside had a child by his wife Mary Wilson bornof this date baptized May 27th and named William before the Congregation;

Old Parochial Records, births and christenings, for Rothiemay, Banff, Scotland, film 0991194 and fiche number 6902587, Family History Center.

William Munro's birth information also comes from the International Genealogical Index/BI from Familysearch.org on the internet: Gender, M, birth, 24 May 1810 and christening, 27 May 1810; father Charles Munro and mother Mary Wilson.

Died:
DEATH: 1893 Scotland Death Register for Parish of Keith, County of Banff, entry 91, Extract 44012 from General Register Office, Edinburgh: William Munro, retired crofter widower of Ann Dunstan, died 1893 June Fourth, 8 h. 50 m. A. M. at 122 Land Street, Keith. Male, Age 84 years; Father, Charles Munro, Crofter (deceased), Mother, Mary Munro, maiden surname, Wilson (deceased); Cause of death, apoplexy, for 14 days, as certified by R. S. Turner M. D., Keith; Informant, (signed) GeorgeMcKay, son-in-law (present); Registered 1893 Kime 6. at Leotj bu Ka,es Lo;,am. Regostrar.

COMMENT: George McKay (husband of Jessie Munro McKay) is listed in the 1891 census for Keith with an address of 124 Land Street, Keith.

Buried:
BURIAL: According to Rothiemay Register notes taken by Margaret Price, William Munro, resident of Keith, appears to have been buried 7 June 1893, in the Rothiemay Cemetery, in the 3rd row, 105 feet from the church walk.

William married Anne Dustan on 7 Jul 1833 in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland. Anne was born about 1810 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; was christened on 3 Feb 1810 in Grange, , Banffshire, Scotland; died on 28 May 1893 in Keith, , Banff, Scotland; was buried on 31 May 1893 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anne was the daughter of William and Margaret (Wood) Dustan.

Ina Donaldson says in her letter of 3 January 1990 that Grandfather Munro's mother's name was Dustan.

The given name of Ann does not agree with name of Jean, the mother of William Munro, born 12 Jul 1836, and the wife of William Munro christened 27 May 1810. Ann is listed as wife of William Munro, christened 27 May 1810, in each census; a mother in 1861 marriage of William Munro (born 12 Jul 1836) to Margaret Allan; and a mother in 1891 death of William Munro, born 12 July 1836.

Ann did have a sister named Jane Dustan who was born in 1812 just 2 years after Ann. We have not found any marriage records for Jane Macintosh or Jean Dustan relating to William Munro.

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Birth:
Ann Dustan's birth information comes from the International Genealogical Index/BI from Familysearch.org on the internet and the Scottish Church Records, Births, Grange, Banffshire, Sacramento Family History Center, film: 0990995 and fiche number 6025628;

ANOTHER CONFLICT: On the census records, Ann is listed as being born in Rothiemay. Maybe she was born in Rothiemay and christened in Grange.

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Christened:
CHRISTENING: Grange, 3 Feby. 1810, William Dustan in Clerkseat had a Daughter by his wife Margt. Wood baptized an called Ann. Witnesses John Beneman, Clerkseat; William Meier, Rothiemay.

Died:
DEATH 1893 Scotland Death Register for Parish of Keith, County of Banff, entry 89, Extract 44011 from General Register Office, Edinburgh: Ann Munro, married to William Munro, retired crofter; died 1893 May Twenty eighth, 1 h. 20 m. P.M. at 122 Land Street, Keith; Female; Age 84 years; Father, William Dustan, farmer (deceased); Mother, Margaret Dustan, maiden surname, Wood (deceased); Cause of death apoplexy, for 10 days, as certified by R. S. Turner M. D., Keith; Informant, (sighed) George McKay, son-in-law (present); Registered 1893 May 30, at Keith by James Kilman, Registrar.

Buried:
BURIAL: According to Rothiemay Register notes taken by Margaret Price, Ann (Ann Munro), resident of Keith, appears to have been buried 31 May 1893, in the Rothiemay Cemetery, in the 3rd row, 103 feet from the church walk.

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Married:
MARRIAGE: Cairney 7th July 1833; William Monro and Anne Dustan both lately residing in this parish having contracted bonds of matrimony & consigned pledges were regularly proclaimed.

Marriage listed on Old Parochial Records for Cairney by Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland. Sacramento Family History Center, Film: 0993482.

COMMENT: This appears to be the record of the marriage of the parents of William Munro (born 13 July 1836). The location is at least reasonable, and the husband's name (except spelling of Monro) agrees with the father's name listed in the christening record for William Munro.

CONFLICTS The nameAnne Dustan, does not agree with the name of Jean Dustan Listed on William's christening record. The date of 7 July1833, is only 5 months before the birth of their first child, Margaret Munro.

MORE COMMENTS: It appears that William Munro (1810-1893) had children by Jane Macintosh, Jean Dustan and Ann Dustan. The name of Ann or Anne shows up many more times than the others. In fact, Jane and Jean show up only once each. Ann did have a sister named Jane Dustan who was born in 1812, just 2 years after Ann. We have not found any marriage records for Jane Macintosh or Jean Dustan relating to William Munro.

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Birth:
BIRTH-CHRISTENING: Charles lawful son to Alexr. Munro in Balnagown and Margaret Grant his Spouse was born 10th and Baptized 15th Decr. 1780. The Witnesses were David Barber and William McBain in Balnagown.

Birth and christening listed on Old Parochial Records for Ardersier, Invernesshire, Scotland; Sacramento Family History Center, Film: 0101999.

Charles married Mary Wilson on 29 Nov 1804 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland. Mary was christened on 6 Aug 1780 in Rothiemay, Banffshire, , Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary was the daughter of John Wilson and Margaret Fowl.

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Christened:
CHRISTENING: August 6th 1780, John Wilson in Auchencleck and Margt. Fowl his spouse had a daughter Baptized named Mary. Robert Smith; William Wat both in Auchencleck Witnesses.

Scottish Church Records, Births, Rothiemay, Banffshire, Sacramento Family History Center, Film: 0991194 and fiche number 6025628.

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Married:
MARRIAGE: Novr. 29th 1804, Charles Munro and Mary Wilson both in this Parish, having contracted Matrimony, consigned to Pledges, and been regularly proclaimed were this day Married.

Marriage listed on Old Parochial Records for Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland; Sacramento Family History Center, Film: 0991194.

On this same film, just prior to the marriage listing we find that on Nov. 25 1804 at Rothiemay, 2 shilling were recieved: Irregular Proclamation of Charles and Mary Wilson; and 2 shilling were also received: Do. (probably ditto for Charles and Mary Munro) for Anitnuptual fornication.