• 3 Apr 1881 census: age 26, farm labourer, married, son of Isabella Mackay at Coldbackie, Tongue. 7
• 20 Feb 1890: registered death of aunt, Betsy Mackay, Coldbackie, Tongue. 8
• 5 Apr 1891 census: age 41, fisherman, head of household at Coldbackie, Tongue. 9
• 31 Mar 1901 census: age 51, farmer, head of household at Coldbackie, Tongue. 10
• 15 Feb 1906: registered death of mother, Isabella Mackay, Coldbackie, Tongue. 11
John married Emily Munro [2482], daughter of Hector Munro [412] and Johan Sutherland [413], on 17 Oct 1878 in Thurso, CAI.1 (Emily Munro [2482] was born on 20 Apr 1854 in Scullomie, Tongue 45 and died on 7 May 1938 in Coldbackie, Tongue 5.)
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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]
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Tongue Free Church Baptismal Book 1843-1877 (NAS CH3/449 no.3).
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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]
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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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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
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Tongue Deaths 1890 056/10 (Betsy Mackay, Coldbackie). BETSY MACKAY pauper formerly a domestic servant single; Died 20 February 1890 aged 78 years Coldbackie Tongue; F Hugh Mackay crofter decd; M Betsy Mackay ms Mackay decd; Inf: John Mackay nephew present [transcript, Sheila Mackay]
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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
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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
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Tongue Deaths 1906 056/04 image (Isabella Mackay, Coldbackie). Feb. 15 1906; ISABELLA MACKAY, age 66, Coldbackie, Tongue; widow of Alexander Mackay; Robert Mackay labourer, deceased; Dorothy Mackay ms Mackay; heart problems, not transcribed; informant John Mackay, son, present. [register shows "age 66" but she was definitely 96]
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