Hugh McKay (1830 - 1915)

Born 7 Apr 1830 in Brough, Caithness, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Elder) McKay — married 15 Aug 1862 in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Martha (Atkinson) McKay — married 19 Aug 1903 in Totara, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

Died 28 Oct 1915 at age 85 in All Day Bay, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts] McKay, Hugh , Farmer, Allday Bay, Kakanui. Mr. McKay was born in Caithnessshire, Scotland, in 1831, brought up to agricultural pursuits, and came to Port Chalmers in 1863, by the ship “Sir William Eyre.” After working five years and a half at Saddle Hill, Mr. McKay settled in the Otepopo district, where he purchased his section in Allday Bay. The property which he farms consists of fifty-two acres of freehold land. Mr. McKay was for over five years a member of the local road board, and he also acted on the Kakanui school committee for a number of years. Since 1879 he has been connected with the Kakanui Presbyterian Church, and has held office as one of the managers. He was married on the 15th of August, 1862, to a daughter of the late Mr. Donald Alder, of Caithness-shire, Scotland.

Gudgeon, Thomas Wayth. The Cyclopedia of New Zealand 1897–1906, vol 1-6. The Cyclopedia Company: Christchurch, New Zealand.

Sources

• NZ marriage 2 registration #1903/4754