Researching Robert Mackay
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The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Mackay on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Mackay and the Mackay Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Mackay 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 Mackay family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 16124 people with the Mackay surname in the UK? Mackay is now ranked number 344 for popularity in the UK. |
Mackay Genealogy Databases
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Mackay Forums
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Miscellaneous Mackay Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Mackay. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Mackay
Robert Hugh MacKay
Robert Hugh MacKay (June 30, 1868 – February 18, 1941) was a businessman and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Pictou County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1909 to 1917 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Riverton, Nova Scotia, the son of Daniel MacKay and Christy Ann Robertson. MacKay was educated in Stellarton. In 1897, he married Margaret Fraser. MacKay was mayor of Westville in 1907. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1906. MacKay was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1917 and 1925.
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