Mackie Family Tree research resources
Research the background of the Mackie Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6403 people with the Mackie surname? In that year Mackie was ranked number 641 for popularity in the UK. |
Mackie records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Mackie family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"MACKIE. This name is of considerable antiquity in Stirlingshire, and can be traced in Stirling to the fifteenth century. William Makke, charter witness in a Scone charter, 1491 (Scon, p. 199). John Make was 'factour and inbringar of all anualis pertenyn' to Sir John Patonsoun in Stirling, 1520 (SBR.). Andrew Makky was burgess of Stirling, 1574 (RFC., n, p. 418). Donald McCay in Porte of Lochame to answer to charge of violence and robbery, 1592 (RFC., v, p. 27). The Macldes of Mid Galloway, a powerful and prosperous family of the sixteenth and first half of the seventeenth century, were enthusiastic supporters of the Covenanters. Vthreid McKie in Innermessene was accused of slaughter, 1606 (Trials, n, p. 515). Alexander Makkie of Stranord, 1628 (Retours, Kirkcudbright, 173). McKie, McKee, McKey, Makie Kie, all 1684 (Parish). Cf. MACKAY and MACKIESON. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Mackie Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Mackie Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Mackie family tree.
Investigate Mackie Parish Records at Find My Past.
Search the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Mackie family name using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Mackie family records.
Look at MyHeritage for Mackie family data.
Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Mackie family.
Research the Mackie surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Mackie Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 8719 people with the Mackie surname in the UK? Mackie is now ranked number 671 for popularity in the UK. |
Mackie Genealogy Databases
Look at WikiTree for user contributed Mackie family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Mackie data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the Mackie family and people looking to contact living Mackie relations.
Check out GENi for Mackie family records.
Find your Irish Mackie relatives on findmypast.ie
Mackie Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Mackie surname in the USA? Mackie is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Mackie Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Mackie family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Mackie surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.





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