Andrew Munro [2503]
(Bef 1775-Bef 1841)
Margaret Mackay [2504]
(Abt 1772-Between 1844/1851)
William Sutherland [2497]
(Abt 1750-Between 1833/1841)
Christina Macleod [2478]
(Abt 1787-1867)
Hector Munro [412]
(1813-1884)
Johan Sutherland [413]
(1818-1901)
Emily Munro [2482]
(1854-1938)

 

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Spouses/Children:
John Mackay "Cordach" [2483]

Emily Munro [2482]

  • Born: 20 Apr 1854, Scullomie, Tongue 2 3
  • Marriage: John Mackay "Cordach" [2483] on 17 Oct 1878 in Thurso, CAI 1
  • Died: 7 May 1938, Coldbackie, Tongue 2

bullet  General Notes:

Emily relinquished the croft to her son Alexander in 1915, more than twenty years before she died.

bullet  Events

• 9 Jul 1854: baptised in Free Church, Tongue, SUT. 3

• 7 Apr 1861 census: age 7, daughter of Hector Munro at Scullomie, Tongue. 4

• 2 Apr 1871 census: age 17, daughter of Hector Munro at Scullomie, Tongue. 5

• 3 Apr 1881 census: age 26, farm labourer's wife, daughter-in-law of Isabella Mackay at Coldbackie, Tongue. 6

• 5 Apr 1891 census: age 34, wife of John Mackay at Coldbackie, Tongue. 7

• 31 Mar 1901 census: age 46, wife of John Mackay at Coldbackie, Tongue. 8


Emily married John Mackay "Cordach" [2483], son of Alexander "Alister" Mackay [2663] and Isabella Mackay [2664], on 17 Oct 1878 in Thurso, CAI.1 (John Mackay "Cordach" [2483] was born on 27 Nov 1848 in Tongue, SUT 3 9 and died on 24 May 1915 in Coldbackie, Tongue 2 10.)


Sources


1 Thurso Marriages 1878 041/27 image (John Mackay & Emily Munro).
17 October 1878 at Thurso Free Church
JOHN MACKAY 29 bachelor crofter, Coldbacky
father Alexander Mackay crofter decd
mother Isabella Mackay ms Mackay decd
EMILY MUNRO 24 spinster, domestic servant, Scullomie
father Hector Munro, crofter and weaver
mother Johan Munro ms Sutherland
witnesses Mackay Mackay, Dolina Mackay. [probably wife of neighbour Colin Mackay]

2 Tongue Grave 072 (John Mackay & Emily Munro).
In affectionate memory of JOHN MACKAY, beloved husband of EMILY MUNRO, Coldbackie, Tongue, died 24th March 1915 in his 66th year. He was for many years a member of Tongue School Board and a Parish and County Councillor, a devoted husband, and a warm hearted friend. Also of his beloved wife EMILY MUNRO, died at Coldbackie, 7th May 1938 in her 84th year. Also of his eldest son ALEX MACKAY 28th February 1931 aged 49 years. And of his wife ELLEN GUNN MITCHELL died at Coldbackie 6th May 1945 aged 61 years. [transcript Mary Young 2002]

3 Tongue Free Church Baptismal Book 1843-1877 (NAS CH3/449 no.3).

4 1861 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 15, schedule no. 55, household of Hector Munro (Scullomie);
Hector Munro 49 head, woollen weaver, Tongue
Johan Munro 43 wife, Tongue
Margt Munro 15 daughter, Tongue
Andw Munro 13 son, Tongue
William Munro 13 son, Tongue
Christina Munro 10 daughter, Tongue
Emily Munro 7 daughter, Tongue
Alex Munro 2 son, Tongue

5 1871 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 11, schedule no. 57, household of Hector Munro (Scullomie);
Hector Munro 57 weaver, Tongue
Johan Munro 51 wife, Tongue
William Munro 21 son, fisherman, Tongue
Christy Munro 19 daughter, general servant, Tongue
Emily Munro 17 daughter, general servant, Tongue
Catherine Munro 8 daughter, scholar, Tongue

6 1881 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 4, schedule no. 16, household of Isabella Mackay (Coldbackie);
Isabella Mackay 70 head, farmer's widow, Tongue
John Mackay 30 son, farm labourer, Tongue
Emily M Mackay 26 daughter-in-law, Tongue
Robertina Mackay 1 grand-daughter, Tongue

7 1891 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 5, page 4, schedule no. 16, household of John Mackay (Coldbackie);
John MacKay 41 M head, fisherman, Tongue
Emilie MacKay 34 M wife, Tongue
Robertina MacKay 11 daughter, Tongue
Alexander MacKay 9 son, Tongue
Hector MacKay 7 son, Tongue
Catherine MacKay 5 daughter, Tongue
Hugh MacKay 3 son, Tongue
Robert MacKay 2 Month son, Tongue
Dora MacKay 50 U sister, general servant, Tongue
Isabella MacKay 80 W mother, annuitant, Tongue

8 1901 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 4, schedule no. 15, household of John Mackay (Coldbackie);
John Mackay 51 M head, farmer, Tongue
Emily Mackay 46M wife, Tongue
Alexander Mackay 19 U son, farmer's son, Tongue
Catherine Mackay 14 daughter, Tongue
Hugh Mackay 12 son, Tongue
Robert Mackay 10 son, Tongue
Isabella Mackay 7 daughter, Tongue
Isabella Mackay 92 W mother, annuitant, Tongue

9 1881 Census.

10 Tongue Deaths 1915 056/14 image (John Mackay, Coldbackie).
JOHN MACKAY 24 May 1915 Coldbackie. 66, butcher and crofter, married. Emily Munro. Alexander Mackay crofter, decd. Isabella Mackay ms Mackay decd. Informant Robert Mackay son, present.

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