Christened: 14 Jun 1852, Strathan Skerray, Tongue, SUT 2
Marriage: Johan Bruce Mackay [2514] on 27 Jan 1887 in Thurso, CAI 1
Died: 10 Jan 1930, Strathan Skerray, Tongue, SUT 345
Buried: Cemetery, Skerray, Tongue, SUT
General Notes:
1861 - possibly George Mackay, age 9, visitor of Williamina Mackay, Island Roan.
In 1891, in George's household was Robertina MacKay, niece, age 14 born Edinburgh. - so far, untraced in 1881 and 1901.
Events
• He worked as a crofter, Inspector of Poor in Tongue, SUT.
• 2 Apr 1871: not found in Scottish census.
• 3 Apr 1881 census: age 28, labourer, boarder with John Mackay at Badanloch, Kildonan, SUT. 6
• 5 Apr 1891 census: age 38, crofter, head of household at Strathmoreskerray, Tongue, SUT. 7
• 31 Mar 1901 census: age 48, crofter and Inspector of Poor, head of household at Strathmoreskerray, Tongue, SUT. 8
• 22 Jul 1908: registered death of father-in-law, George Gunn Mackay, Clashaidy, Tongue, SUT. 9
• 5 Jun 1915: registered death of cousin, Janet Mackay, Tongue, SUT. 10
George married Johan Bruce Mackay [2514], daughter of George Gunn Mackay "Colin" [2505] and Isabella Munro [2508], on 27 Jan 1887 in Thurso, CAI.1 (Johan Bruce Mackay [2514] was born on 28 Jun 1862 in Tongue, SUT,11 died on 3 Jul 1944 at "Dunvarrich", Tongue, SUT, 312 and was buried in Cemetery, Skerray, Tongue, SUT.)
Sources
1
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.
2
Tongue Free Church Baptismal Book 1843-1877 (NAS CH3/449 no.3).
3
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]
4
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.
5
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)
6
1881 census of Scotland, Sutherland, Volume 52 Kildonan, enumeration district (ED) 7, page 4, schedule no. 13, household of John Mackay (Badanloch);
John Mckay 30 M labourer, Tongue Sutherland Murdina Mckay 24 M wife, Tongue Jessie Mckay 4 daughter, Lairg Sutherland Mary Mckay 2 daughter, Lairg Georgina Mckay 8 Months daughter, Kildonan James Mckay 17 brother, labourer, Tongue Johan Gunn 22 goodsister [i.e. sister-in-law], Tongue Andrew Campbell 21 boarder, labourer, Tongue George Mckay 28 boarder, labourer, Tongue George Mckenzie 49 boarder, fisherman, Tongue William Munro 26 boarder, labourer, Tongue William Mcleod 25 boarder, labourer, Tongue Andrew Munro 22 boarder, labourer, Tongue James Mckay 21 boarder, fisherman, Tongue James Mckay 23 boarder, mason, Tongue
7
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)
8
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
9
Tongue Deaths 1908 056/22 (George Gunn Mackay, Clashaidy). GEORGE GUNN MACKAY age 89 crofter, widower of Isabella Munro died 22 July 1908 at Clashaidy parents: William Mackay decd; Jessie Mackay ms Gunn decd. cause: senile aesthenia informant Geordie Mackay, son-in-law.
10
Tongue Deaths 1915 056/17 (Janet Mackay, Mall). JANET MACKAY widow of John Mackay crofter died 5 June 1915 aged 73 years Mall of Skerray Tongue father Donald Mackay crofter decd mother Williamina Mackay ms Mackay decd. informant George Clark Mackay cousin Strathan Skerray Tongue [transcript, Sheila 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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