Born in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Daughter of Robert Houston
and Mary (Hood) Houston
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Robert McKay and Agnes (McKay) Turnball
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Janet was born in 1836. She is the daughter of Robert Houston and Mary Hood.
Thomas Martin and Robert Houston were witnesses at the wedding of 22 year old miner, William McKay to (illiterate) net maker Janet Houston, also 22, in Kilbirnie on 2 Jan 1860.
Janet Houston in the Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 Marriage Date: 27 Jan 1860 Marriage Place: Kilbirnie, Ayr, Scotland Spouse: William McKay
Janet Mckay in the 1861 Scotland Census Age: 23 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Relationship: Wife Spouse's Name: William Mckay Where born: Galston, Ayrshire Registration district: Old Cumnock Civil parish: Old Cumnock County: Ayrshire Address: Townhead
Household Members Age Relationship
- William Mckay 22 Head Coal miner
- Janet Mckay 23 Wife
- William Mckay 11 Mo Son
Janet Mckie in the 1881 Scotland Census Name: Janet Mckie [Mckay] Age: 43 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Relationship: Wife Spouse's Name: William Mckie Where born: Galston, Ayrshire Registration district: Kilbirnie Civil parish: Kilbirnie County: Ayrshire Address: Cochran St
Household Members Age Relationship
- William Mckie 43 Head
- Janet Mckie 43 Wife
- Mary Mckie 19 Daughter
- John Mckie 17 Son
- Elizabeth Mckie 15 Daughter
- Janet Mckie 13 Daughter
- Robert Mckie 10 Son
- Agnes Mckie 9 Daughter
- Marion Mckie 6 Daughter
- James Mckie 5 Son
Janet McKay in the 1891 Scotland Census Age: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Relationship: Wife Spouse's Name: William McKay Where born: Galston, Ayrshire Registration district: Kilbirnie Civil parish: Kilbirnie County: Ayrshire
Household Members Age Relationship
- William McKay
53 Head
- Janet McKay 53 Wife
Elizabeth McKay 25 Daur (Daughter)
- Janet McKay 23 Daur (Daughter)
- Agnes McKay 18 Daur (Daughter)
- Marion McKay 16 Daur (Daughter)
- James McKay 16 Son
- Hugh McKay 9 Son
- Maggie McKay 7 Daur (Daughter)
- James Kennedy 1 Boarder
Janet H McKay in the 1901 Scotland Census
Age: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Relationship: Wife Spouse's Name: William McKay Where born: Galston, Ayrshire Registration district: Kilbirnie Civil parish: Kilbirnie County: Ayrshire Address: Schoolwynd St
Household Members Age Relationship
- William McKay 63 Head
- Janet H McKay 63 Wife
- Hugh McKay19 Son
- Maggie McKay 19 Daur (Daughter)
Sources
- 1841 Scotland Census
- Scotlands People online catalogue
- https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/38830317/person/152102304784/media/e7194fd8-4643-4cf6-a6bc-98e75f749200
- 1881 Scotland Census
- 1891 Scotland Census
- 1901 Scotland Census
- http://futuremuseum.co.uk/collections/arts-crafts/arts/photography/photographic-views-of-kilmarnock-loudoun/the-cross,-galston.aspx
- https://www.kilmarnockhistory.co.uk/cm-content/files/36115%20galston%20leaflet.pdf
relationship? Statutory Death Registration from Scotlands People online catalogue Surname Forename Age at death Mother's Maiden Name Year Ref RD Name MCKAY MARION 17 Mother's maiden name HOUSTON 1892 596/ 40 Kilbirnie
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Janet by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Janet:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Janet by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Janet:
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~0.78%
Debra Davies
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A828212 [compare], yourDNAportal DEBf6d736d3, Ancestry member Powys87
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~0.78%
Kevin Hall :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Stephen Davies :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #MI64172
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Rejected matches › Jane Melvina (McCoy) Kaye (1836-1936)
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