Johan Bruce Mackay died at Dunvarrich, the home of her daughter Jessie (or Johan?) aka Tot Mackay, wife of Gordon Burr.
Events
• 2 Apr 1871 census: age 8, daughter of George Mackay at Clashaidy, Tongue, SUT. 5
• 3 Apr 1881 census: age 17, "Joan" daughter of George Mackay at Clashaidy, Tongue, SUT. 6
• 5 Apr 1891 census: age 28, wife of George Mackay at Strathmoreskerray, Tongue, SUT. 7
• 31 Mar 1901 census: age 39, wife of George Mackay at Strathmoreskerray, Tongue, SUT. 8
Johan married George Clark Mackay [7098], son of Hector W. Mackay [3159] and Margaret Mackay [3789], on 27 Jan 1887 in Thurso, CAI.1 (George Clark Mackay [7098] was born in Jun 1852 in Strathan Skerray, Tongue, SUT 9, christened on 14 Jun 1852 in Strathan Skerray, Tongue, SUT,9 died on 10 Jan 1930 in Strathan Skerray, Tongue, SUT 31011 and was buried in Cemetery, Skerray, Tongue, SUT.)
Sources
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Thurso Marriages 1887 041/08 (George C. Mackay). January 27 1887 at Thurso, rites of Free Church; GEORGE CLARK MACKAY, 35, bachelor, fisherman, Strathan Skerray, Tongue; Hector Mackay, tailor (master), deceased; Margaret Mackay ms Mackay; JOHAN MACKAY, 26, spinster, domestic servant, Clashaidy, Tongue; George Mackay, road contractor; Isabella Mackay ms Munro; witnesses Alexander Mackay, William Sutherland.
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Skerray Grave 030 George Clark Mackay, Strathan (Cowper & Ross ). GEORGE CLARK MACKAY, Strathen 10.1.1930 77, w Johan BRUCE 3.7.1944 82, da Margaret Ann 10.1.1920 31, s Geo Gunn killed France 1.8.1917 19. [Note by Mary Young: "JOHAN BRUCE" was JOHAN BRUCE MACKAY]
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Tongue Deaths 1944 056/12 image (Johan Bruce Mackay). JOHAN BRUCE MACKAY, widow of George Clarke Mackay, Inspector of Poor; 3rd July 1944 at Dunvarrich, Tongue; female, 82; George Gunn Mackay, road contractor, deceased; Isabella Mackay ms Munro, deceased; arteriosclerosis, myocardial degeneration, certified; informant H.W. Mackay, son, Bayview, Lochinver.
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1871 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 10, page 8, schedule no. 39, household of George Mackay (Clashaidy); George Mckay51 married, fisherman, Tongue Isabella Mckay 46 wife, Tongue Robert Mckay 15 son, Tongue Jessie Mckay 13 daughter, Tongue Johan Mckay 8 daughter, Tongue Donald Mckay 5 son, Tongue
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1881 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 10, page 9, schedule no. 36, household of George Mackay, crofter (Clashaidy); George Mackay 61 crofter and labourer, Tongue Isabella Mackay 56 wife, Tongue Alexander Mackay 28 son, fisherman RNR, Tongue Joan Mackay 17 daughter, Tongue Donald Mackay 15 son, Tongue
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1891 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 9, page 3, schedule no. 9, household of George Mackay (Strathmore Skerray); George MacKay 38 M crofter, Tongue Johan MacKay 28 M wife, Tongue Maggie Ann MacKay 2 daughter, Tongue Robertina MacKay 1 daughter, Tongue Janet MacKay 56 U sister, Tongue Robertina MacKay 14 niece, Edinburgh Henreitta McLeod 70 pauper, Latheronwheel, Caithness (no relationship shown)
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1901 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 9, page 3, schedule no. 8, household of George Mackay (Strathmore Skerray); George C Mackay 48 M crofter and Inspector of Poor, Tongue Johan Mackay 39 M wife, Tongue Maggie A Mackay 12 daughter, Tongue Ina Mackay 11 [Robertina] daughter, Tongue Carry B Mackay 5 daughter, Tongue Ellen Mackay 7mo daughter, Tongue Hector Mackay 9 son, Tongue Robert Mackay 7 son, Tongue George Mackay 2 son, Tongue
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Tongue Free Church Baptismal Book 1843-1877 (NAS CH3/449 no.3).
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Tongue Deaths 1930 056/03 image print (George Clark Mackay). GEORGE CLARKE MACKAY, Inspector of Poor, retired; married to Johan Bruce Mackay died 10th January 1930 at Strathen Skerray, Tongue; male, age 77 parents Hector William Mackay, crofter, deceased; Margaret Mackay ms Mackay, deceased cause: chronic endocarditis, certified informant H.W. Mackay, son, present.
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Northern Times 1930-01-18 - George Clark Mackay. 18 January 1930. MACKAY: On Friday 10th January at Strathan Skerray in his 78th year George Clark Mackay beloved husband of Johan Bruce Mackay. Deeply mourned; sadly missed. Obituary: Skerray News - The death occurred early on Saturday morning of Mr George Mackay, Strathan, Skerray. The deceased gentleman who had attained ripe old age, had been in failing health for some time but only recently had he been confined to bed. He was for many years Inspector of Poor for the Parish of Tongue and for over 20 years Attendance Officer of the Tongue and Skerray Public Schools, a position now held by his son Mr Hector W. Mackay. Subsequent to his retiral from the Inspectorship of Poor he became a valued member of the Parish Council but owing to advancing years he did not allow his name to go forward as a candidate at the last election. He was for many years an elder of the old United Free Church. Special reference was made to his worth and work in all the churches at Skerray, Tongue and Melness. (NT 16/01/1930).
23 January 1930 Skerray News - Funeral: The funeral of the late George Mackay, Strathan, Skerray took place on Monday last. A very large company assembled at the residence of the deceased including officials and members of the Parish Council and School Management Committee and an impressive funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Alex. Macrae, Rev. Wm. Lundie and Rev. H. G. MacLellan. The remains accompanied by a large cortege were thereafter conveyed and reverently laid at rest in Torrisdale Churchyard. The chief mourners present were: Messrs. H. W. Mackay, son; Gordon Burr, son in law; John James Mackay, nephew; C. Munro; James C. Munro; Robert Mackay and Donald Mackay (cousins). (NT 23/01/1930)
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