Christina McKay (abt. 1903)

Born about 1903 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Biography

Birth

Christina McKay was born in 1902. Her birth was registered at Cockermouth, Cumberland, England. ^{[1] [2]} She was the first of four daughters born to James McKay and Frances (Wells) McKay.

Life

Family

Maternal grandparents

• James Wells
• Mary Jane McGeorge

Paternal Grandparents

• grandfather to be discovered
• grandmother to be discovered

Childhood

1911 Census

Christina McKay was counted as an eight year old daughter in her parents' household in the 1911 census. ^[3]

• James McKay, head of household, male, age 40 years, birthplace Dornoch, Sutherlandshire, occupation House Painter.
• Frances McKay, wife, female, age 31 years, birthplace Maryport, Cumberland.
• Christina McKay, daughter, female, age 8 years, birthplace Maryport, Cumberland.
• Mary McKay, daughter, female, age 7 years, birthplace Maryport, Cumberland.
• Elsie McKay, daughter, female, age 5 years, birthplace Maryport, Cumberland.
• Jamesina McKay, daughter, female, age 2 years, birthplace Maryport, Cumberland.
• Dina Henderson, servant, female, age 19 years, birthplace Maryport, Cumberland.

The census enumerator was told the family members were born in Maryport, while the civil registration for each of these births identify Cockermouth as the location. These two small towns are about 6 miles apart.

Later Years

Death and Legacy

Research Notes

Acknowledgment

WikiTree profile McKay-599 was created through the import of Watson_2012-11-28.ged on Nov 28, 2012 by John Watson. This GEDCOM file created an isolated cluster of a father and three children not connected to any other relatives. The source GEDCOM file failed to include the wife of James McKay and named only three of their four children. To future proof records GEDCOM file Watson_2012-11-28.ged should be removed from circulation.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch, Christina Mckay, birth year 1902, from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast, http://www.findmypast.com, citing Birth Registration, Cockermouth, Cumberland, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England, data elements transcribed from digital image of birth registration, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2F8C-CHP, accessed online 25 July 2021. NOTE - this reference is an index (FS) based on an index (FMP) of an index (GRO) of an original record.
2. ↑ Month and day of birth not present on her birth index.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch, household of James McKay, Netherhall, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom, citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, data elements transcribed from digital image of census enumeration page, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X72Q-KF9, accessed online 25 July 2021.