Mclay Family Tree research resources
Explore the detail of the Mclay Family Tree 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 33 people with the Mclay surname? In that year Mclay was ranked number 3546 for popularity in the UK. |
Mclay records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Mclay family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Ancestry.com US records search results for the Mclay family. |
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Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for the Mclay family. |
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Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for the Mclay family. |
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Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for the Mclay family. |
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Mclay ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Mclay Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Mclay 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Mclay family tree.
Investigate Mclay Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Mclay family name using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Mclay family records.
Search MyHeritage for Mclay family data.
Check out the LDS Database for records of the Mclay family.
Research the Mclay surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Mclay Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 901 people with the Mclay surname in the UK? Mclay is now ranked number 3193 for popularity in the UK. |
Mclay Family Tree Databases
Look at WikiTree for user contributed Mclay family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Mclay data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Investigate MyTrees for information on the Mclay family and people looking to contact living Mclay relations.
Check out GENi for Mclay family records.
Find your Irish Mclay relatives on findmypast.ie
Mclay Forums
Research the Mclay surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Mclay Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Mclay 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 Mclay surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.





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