Hugh McKay

Generation: 1

Hugh McKay was born 1 Jul 1846, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Neil Snr. McKay and Sarah Fullerton); died 26 Jan 1926, San Jose, California, United States of America; was buried Laurel Hill Cemetry, San Jose, California, United States of America.

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Occupation: Farmer
Residence: 18 Jun 1880, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States of America
Residence: 22 Apr 1910, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America
Residence: 17 Jan 1920, West Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada, United States of Americ

Notes:

It is thought that Hugh arrived in Canada in 1853 from Scotland. Arrived in Santa Cruz 1883 from Michigan - left Michigan because they were burnt out in the fires - the family sold their last possessions (including the weddings rings) to make the train fare to get to California. Neil stayed in Michigan and began the McKay Printing Company.

From a letter dated Tuesday, April 27, 1954 Will H. Verd writes to Elliot A. P. Evans:
"I would guess you to be a grand son of Hugh and Fanny McKay and a son of their daughter Fanny. Is that correct? If so, in digging into the lives of the men you sprung from, do not expect them to be characters dressed in "tails and bow ties." They were honest, rough, tough fighting men. In fact, your grandfather Hugh McKay, was on occasion, would shout for all the world to hear, "I am Hugh McKay from Santa Cruz and I have never been licked." It is my opinion if he was ever defeated in an old fashioned fight, it would have to have been when he was old and decrepit."

Residence:
Hugh McKay

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Hugh McKay

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Hugh McKay

Hugh married Fannie Jane McEwing 29 Nov 1869, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States of America. Fannie (daughter of Robert McEwing and Rhoda Bailey) was born 9 Oct 1851, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America; died 6 Nov 1936, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Neil McKay, Junior was born 29 Jul 1870, Michigan, United States of America; died 21 Mar 1931, Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America; was buried Odd Fellow Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
Hugh McKay, Junior was born Abt 1872, Michigan, United States of America; died 1926, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; was buried Odd Fellows Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
Joseph F McKay was born Mar 1875, Michigan, United States of America; died Abt 1939, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; was buried Abt 1939, Pacific Ocean.
Fannie M McKay was born 26 Sep 1876, Michigan, United States of America; died 12 Aug 1958; was buried 15 Aug 1958, Odd Fellows Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
Marie McKay died Bef 1900.
Robert G McKay was born Oct 1880, Michigan, United States of America; died 28 Sep 1934; was buried Odd Fellow Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
Sarah Maude McKay was born 2 Jun 1883, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America; died May 1959; was buried 10 May 1959, Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetry, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.
Mildred I McKay was born Nov 1885, California, United States of America; died 13 May 1906, Santa Cruz, California, United States of America.

Generation: 2

Neil Snr. McKay was born Jan 1822, Edderton, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Reverend Hugh Snr McKay and Mary MacDonald); died 29 May 1900; was buried Laurel Hill Cemetry, San Fransisco, California, United States of America.

Other Events:

Emigration: 1853, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Emigration: 1865, Michigan, United States of America
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: 18 Jun 1880, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States of America

Notes:

“It was, I think, while they [Neil & Sarah] were still living in Scotland that my great grandparents “left the church”. The cause for the break was the clergymans sermon on the occasion of their going to church after the loss of a baby - who had not been baptised. Neil arose during the sermon so clearly directed at them, took his wife and walked out. He never went back nor did Sarah until after his death - and the family grew up without church affiliations.” - Elliot Evans

Grandfather McKay [Neil McKay] lost in being swindled in a real estate scam in Canada in 1860’s. Then they went to Michigan where they stayed for 12 years or more. He was in the lumber business there, burned out twice in forest fires of 1861 and 1871. They saved themselves by going to the river and covering the little ones with the mud - all over their eyes. It dried in the heat and kept eyes from being harmed.

Neil was a highlander from Aberdeen and Sarah was a Lowland girl from Sutherland County (they spoke different Scottish accents).

Neil was in the Riyal Scots Grey regiment in Scotland.

In Michigan (Huron County), Neil served as a supervisor, assessor and one term as Justice of the Peace.

Residence:
Neil McKay

Neil married Sarah Fullerton 14 May 1841, Edderton, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sarah (daughter of Robert Fullerton and Sarah Thomson) was born Mar 1826, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened 29 Jul 1826, Durris, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 24 May 1902; was buried Laurel Hill Cemetry, San Fransisco, California, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Fullerton was born Mar 1826, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened 29 Jul 1826, Durris, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of Robert Fullerton and Sarah Thomson); died 24 May 1902; was buried Laurel Hill Cemetry, San Fransisco, California, United States of America.

Other Events:

Residence: 18 Jun 1880, Bingham, Huron, Michigan, United States of America

Notes:

Known as the “stolen” or “runnaway” bride in family history. According to oral history, “Sarah’s several brothers served in the “Black Watch” regiment (about 1840)”. “Sarah was lodged with Neil’s Highland kin until the marriage bans could be published”. Neil was a highlander from Aberdeen and Sarah was a Lowland girl from Sutherland County (they spoke different Scottish accents).

Residence:
Sarah McKay

Children:

Sarah McKay was born 1844, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Oct 1924; was buried Watsonville, California, United States of America.
1. Hugh McKay was born 1 Jul 1846, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 26 Jan 1926, San Jose, California, United States of America; was buried Laurel Hill Cemetry, San Jose, California, United States of America.
Neil McKay was born 8 Nov 1849, Balmoral Castle, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 10 May 1926, Midland, Michigan, United States of America; was buried Midland Cemetry, Michigan, United States of America.
Mary/Maria McKay died 1842 or 1843.
Alexanderina McKay was born Abt 1856, Canada.
Josephine W McKay was born 29 Jun 1862, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Matilda Imogen McKay was born 9 Jan 1864, Hamilton, Canada.
Flora Violet McKay was born 19 Apr 1868, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America.

Generation: 3

Reverend Hugh Snr McKay died Yes, date unknown .

Other Events:

Emigration: 1853, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Emigration: 1865, Michigan, United States of America

Notes:

Hugh was a Presbytarias Minister

Reverend married Mary MacDonald 14 Dec 1804, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom. Mary died Yes, date unknown . [Group Sheet]

Mary MacDonald died Yes, date unknown .

Children:

Merran McKay was christened 1 Nov 1805, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .
Siblia McKay was christened 24 May 1807, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .
Catharine McKay was christened 28 Jan 1811, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .
Hugh McKay was christened 23 Oct 1812, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .
William McKay was christened 17 Oct 1814, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .
Thomas McKay was christened 2 Apr 1815, Armadale, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .
Janet McKay was christened 5 Aug 1817, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .
Neil McKay was christened 13 Dec 1819, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .
Sutherland McKay was christened 18 Jun 1819, Armadale, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .
2. Neil Snr. McKay was born Jan 1822, Edderton, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 29 May 1900; was buried Laurel Hill Cemetry, San Fransisco, California, United States of America.
Jessie McKay was christened 14 Sep 1823, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown .

6. Robert Fullerton died Yes, date unknown .
Robert — Sarah Thomson. Sarah died Yes, date unknown . [Group Sheet]

Sarah Thomson died Yes, date unknown .

Children:

3. Sarah Fullerton was born Mar 1826, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; was christened 29 Jul 1826, Durris, Kincardine, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 24 May 1902; was buried Laurel Hill Cemetry, San Fransisco, California, United States of America.