1898. Andrew Mackay inherited the tenancy of Scullomie 164 from his father. The croft was taken over by his nephew, JOHN MACKAY (no relationship shown in Tenants Roll).
Events
• Andrew worked as a crofter, parish clerk.
• 7 Apr 1861 census: age 1, son of John Mackay at Scullomie, Tongue. 4
• 2 Apr 1871 census: age 10, son of John Mackay at Scullomie, Tongue. 5
• 20 Aug 1876: registered birth of niece, Catherine Mackay, Tubeg Skerray, Tongue, SUT. 6
• 10 Jun 1879: registered death of niece, Johan Mackay, Tubeg Skerray, Tongue, SUT. 7
• 3 Apr 1881 census: age 21, general merchant, son of John Mackay at Scullomie, Tongue. 8
• 5 Apr 1891 census: age 31, son of John Mackay at Scullomie, Tongue. 9
• 31 Mar 1901 census: age 39, crofter, head of household at Scullomie, Tongue. 10
Sources
1
Tongue Births 1859 056/36 (Andrew Mackay). ANDREW MACKAY male born 18 July 1859 at Scullomie, Tongue father John Mackay, fisherman mother Margaret Mackay ms Mackay informant John Mackay, brother, present.
2
Tongue Grave 033 Hugh Mackay, Scullomie. Sacred to the memory of HUGH McKAY, late tenant, Scullomey who departed this life 7th January 1859 aged 75 years. Also his son JOHN McKAY who died at Scullomey 7th October 1898 aged 85 years. Also his grandson ANDREW McKAY, crofter and parish clerk, who died at Scullomey 7th May 1934 aged 75 years.
3
Tongue Deaths 1934 056/10 image (Andrew Mackay). ANDREW MACKAY age 76 crofter single died 16th May 1934 Scullomie Tongue F John Mackay crofter deceased M Margaret Mackay ms Mackay deceased auricular fibrillation, mitral stenosis, certified informant ["Hellen Sandison" scored out] J.W. Mackay, nephew, 61 Restalrig Road, Leith [marginal reference, see Register of Corrected Entries, vol.1, p.104, May 26th 1934.]
4
1861 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 12, schedule no. 42, household of John Mackay (Scullomie); John McKay 48 head, ag.labourer, Tongue Margt McKay 40 wife, Tongue John McKay 16 son, ag.lab., Tongue Alex McKay 14 son, scholar, Tongue Hugh McKay 11 son, scholar, Tongue Jennet McKay 9 daughter, scholar, Tongue Amelia McKay 7 daughter, scholar, Tongue George McKay 4 son, Tongue Andrew McKay 1 son, Tongue
5
1871 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 9, schedule no. 44, household of John Mackay, tenant (Scullomie); John Mackay 58 head, widower, Tongue Alexander Mackay 23 son, labourer, Tongue Hugh Mackay 20 son, labourer, Tongue Janet Mackay 17 daughter, gen.servant, Tongue Emily Mackay 15 daughter, gen.servant, Tongue George Mackay 13 son, scholar, Tongue Andrew Mackay 10 son, scholar, Tongue
6
Tongue Births 1876 056/26 image (Catherine Mackay, Tubeg). CATHERINE McKAY, 20th August 1876 at Tubeg Tongue; female; Alexander McKay, agricultural labourer; Janet McKay ms McKay; married 14th March 1870[or1871], Tongue; informant Andrew McKay, uncle. [from Scullomie, brother of Janet Mackay].
7
Tongue Deaths 1879 056/19 image (Johan Mackay, Tubeg). JOHAN MACKAY; 10th June 1879 at Tubeg, Tongue; female, 7months, single; Alexander Mackay, general merchant; Janet Mackay ms Mackay; dantition [sic], intestinal derangement and exhaustion 14 days, certified by Dr Austen; informant Andrew Mackay, uncle.
8
1881 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 11, schedule no. 40, household of John Mackay (Scullomie); John Mackay 67 road contractor, Tongue Amelia Mackay 26 daughter, housekeeper, Tongue Andrew Mackay 21 son, general servant, Tongue George Mcdonald 14 servant, Tongue
9
1891 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 10, schedule no. 39, household of John Mackay (Scullomie); John Mackay 78 W head, crofter, Tongue Amelia Mackay 35 U daughter, crofter's daughter, Tongue Andrew Mackay 31 U son, crofter's son, Tongue
10
1901 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 56 Tongue, enumeration district (ED) 8, page 9, schedule no. 41, household of Andrew Mackay (Scullomie); Andrew Mackay 39 U crofter and labourer, Tongue Emelia Mackay 44 U crofter's sister, Tongue
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