George McKay was born on Sunday, July 17, 1864 at Wellington Street, Dundee to Catherine Mudie ( - before 1881) and George McKay, Mechanic (Fitter) (c1827 - ).
1864 George McKay was born at 5h0m a.m. on Sunday, July 17 at Annans Terrace, Wellington Street, Dundee to Catherine McKay m.s. Mudie and George McKay, Mechanic (fitter) who married on August 23, 1852 at Dundee. His birth was registered No.1200 at Dundee [First District] on August 4 by George McKay, Father, Present.
1881 April 3 This appears to be George with his family at 57 Mains Road, Dundee in a house with 3 windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Birthplace George McKay Head Widr 54 Mechanic (Fitter) Forfarshire, Dundee 3 Jessie do. Daur Unm 22 Weaver do., do. Hellen do. Daur 18 do. do., do. George do. Son 16 Mill Worker do., do. Catherine do. Daur 12 Factory Worker do., do. Willm. do. Son 7 Scholar do., do. Catherine Creanor was born on Saturday, January 10, 1863 at Greenburn, Fauldhouse to Margaret Lynch (c1832 - 1911) and Arthur Creanor, Iron Miner (c1824 - 1907). [See Section CR-6-1 for family background.]
1886 On Friday, September 10, George McKay and Catherine Drainer [sic] were married at No.12 Saxecoburg Place, [Stockbridge,] Edinburgh after Banns according to the Forms of the Free Church. The marriage was registered No.351 at Edinburgh [District of St. Andrew] on September 15.
George was a Bachelor, age 22, occupation (something indecipherable) Labourer and usual residence No.4 Clarence Street, [Stockbridge,] Edinburgh. His parents are recorded as George McKay, Mechanical Engineer and Catherine McKay m.s. Mosdie, deceased.
Catherine was a Spinster, gave her age as 20 [she was 23½], occupation Domestic Servant and usual residence Same Place. Her parents are recorded as Arthur Drainer, Coal Miner and Margaret Drainer m.s. Lind [sic].
The officiating minister was Andrew McKeay, Minister of the Free Church of Scotland, and the witnesses were J. Millar and Mary Drainer.
George and Catherine had the following children (that I know of) —
George born in 1887 at Greenburn, Fauldhouse, last sighting 1911. Margaret (1) born in 1887 at Greenburn, Fauldhouse and died 11 days later. Mary Jane born in 1888 in Fauldhouse, last sighting 1901. Arthur born in 1890 at School Rows, Fauldhouse, last sighting 1911. Catherine born in 1892 at Danbridge, Fauldhouse, last sighting 1911. William John born in 1894 at Blackfaulds, Fauldhouse, last sighting 1911. Owen born in 1896 at Blackfaulds, Fauldhouse, last sighting 1911. David born in 1898 at Longridge, Whitburn, last sighting 1911. Alfred born in 1899 at Longridge, Whitburn, last sighting 1911. Margaret (2) born in 1901 at Longridge, Whitburn, last sighting 1911.
1887 Twins George and Margaret McKay were born at 11h20m and 11h30m a.m. respectively on Saturday, March 26 at Greenburn, District of Fauldhouse to Catherine McKay m.s. Creanor and George McKay, Labourer who married on September 10, 1886 in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Their births were registered Nos.46 & 47 at Fauldhouse on April 6 by George McKay, Father, Present.
Sadly, Margaret did not live long.
1887 Margaret McKay (Single) died at 11h20m a.m. on Wednesday, April 6 at Greenburn, District of Fauldhouse, age 11 days, of Premature Birth, Catarrh, as certified by W.G. Pretsell, MBCM. Her parents are recorded as George McKay, Labourer and Catherine McKay m.s. Creanor. Her death was registered No.16 at Fauldhouse on the same day by George McKay, Father, Present.
1888 Mary Jane MacKay was born at 8h15m p.m. on Monday, August 20 at Greenburn, District of Fauldhouse to Catherine MacKay m.s. Trainer [sic] and George MacKay, Ironstone Miner who married on September 10, 1886 in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Her birth was registered No.91 at Fauldhouse on September 27 by Catherine McKay, "her X mark", Mother.
1890 Arthur McKay was born at 8h45m p.m. on Wednesday, August 13 at School Rows, District of Fauldhouse to Catherine McKay m.s. Trainer [sic] and George McKay, Labourer who married on September 10, 1886 in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. His birth was registered No.82 at Fauldhouse on September 22 by Catherine McKay, Mother.
1891 April 5 The family were living in Greenburn, Fauldhouse in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace George MacKay Head Mar 27 General Labourer Emp'd Dundee 2 Catherine [Creanor] Wife do. 27 Linlithgow, Fauldhouse Mary J do. Daur 2 do., do. Arthur do. Son 8 mos do., do. Young George is not far away with his maternal grandparents, otherwise all present and correct.
1892 Catherine McKay was born at 5h15m a.m. on Friday, August 5 at Danbridge, District of Fauldhouse to Catherine McKay m.s. Trainer [sic] and George McKay, Coal Miner who married on September 10, 1886 in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. Her birth was registered No.99 at Fauldhouse on August 24 by George McKay, Father.
1894 William John McKay was born at 7h30m a.m. on Wednesday, March 21 at Blackfaulds, District of Fauldhouse to Catherine McKay m.s. Trainer [sic] and George McKay, Coal Miner who married on September 10, 1886 in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. His birth was registered No.38 at Fauldhouse on April 11 by George McKay, Father, Present.
1896 Owen McKay was born at 4h40m a.m. on Monday, June 29 at Blackfaulds, District of Fauldhouse to Catherine McKay m.s. Trainer [sic] and George McKay, Coal Miner who married on September 10, 1886 in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. His birth was registered No.67 at Fauldhouse on July 20 by Catherine McKay, Mother.
1898 David McKay was born at 2h0m p.m. on Monday, May 30 at Longridge, Whitburn to Catherine McKay m.s. Crenor [sic] and George McKay, Coal Miner who married on September 10, 1886 in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. His birth was registered No.52 at Whitburn on June 20 by George McKay, Father, Present.
1899 Alfred McKay was born at 8h30m a.m. on Sunday, October 22 at Longridge, Whitburn to Catherine McKay m.s. Crenor [sic] and George McKay, Coal Miner who married on September 10, 1886 in Edinburgh. His birth was registered No.97 at Whitburn on November 11 by George McKay, Father, Present.
1901 March 31 The family were living at Cleugh Rd, Longridge in a house with one windowed room.
Rel. Mar. Age Occupation Status Birthplace George McKay Head Mar 36 Coal Miner - Roadsman Worker Forfarshire, Dundee 1 Catherine [Creanor] Wife Mar 35 Linlithgowshire, Fauldhouse Mary do. Daur 12 Scholar do., do. Arthur do. Son 10 do. do., do. Katie do. Daur 7 do. do., do. William do. Son 5 do. do., do. Owen do. Son 3 do. do., do. David do. Son 2 do., Longridge Alfred do. Son 1 do., do. George Jnr. was still with his maternal grandmother in Fauldhouse, otherwise all present. Some of the children's ages are understated - Katie was 8, William 7 and Owen 4.
1901 A second Margaret McKay was born at 10h0m a.m. on Saturday, July 13 at Longridge, Whitburn to Catherine McKay m.s. Creanor and George McKay, Coal Miner who married on September 10, 1886 in Edinburgh. Her birth was registered No.88 at Whitburn on July 16 by George McKay, Father, Present.
1901 Catherine McKay, Married to George McKay, Coal Miner died at 3h30m a.m. on Sunday, July 14 at Longridge, Whitburn, age 37 years, of Puerperium, 2 days, Heart Failure, 1 day, as certified by P. Thornton, MBCM. Her parents are recorded as Arthur Creanor, Iron Miner and Margaret Creanor m.s. Lynch. Her death was registered No.36 at Whitburn on July 16 by George McKay, Widower, Present.
1911 April 2 George and some of his children were living at Millycroft, Longridge in a house with two windowed rooms.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace George McKay Head 46 Wdr Coal-Miner, Hewer Worker Forfar, Dundee 2 Catherine do. Daur 18 S Linlithgow, Fauldhouse William do. Son 17 S do., Drawer do. do., do. David do. Son 13 School do., do. Alfred do. Son 11 do. do., do. Margaret Watson Serv. 42 Mar Housekeeper 19 none do. Lanark, Symington Arthur was living next door, a boarder with a family named Weir.
Rel. Age Mar. Occupation Status Birthplace Alex. Weir Head 31 Mar Coal-Miner, Hewer Worker Midlothian, West-Calder 2 Mary do. Wife 22 Mar 3 - 2 - 2 Linlithgow, Fauldhouse Mary do. Daur 4 do., Longridge Grace do. Daur 3 do., do. James do. Son 1 do., do. Arthur McKay Boarder 20 S Coal-Miner, Drawer do. do., Fauldhouse George, Owen and Margaret are with their maternal grandmother in Fauldhouse, which leaves just Mary Jane (22) to be accounted for.