Ann MURRAY & Robert MACKAY

Ann MURRAY
[30/9/1858-2/3/1941]
married
Robert MACKAY
[31/5/1866-2/5/1936]

Ann (Annie) is the daughter of Walter Murray and Elspet Macintosh of Fourpenny, Dornoch. Robert was born in Loth, son of George Mackay, farm servant, and Janet Mackay. Annie and Robert married in Glasgow on 9 January 1891. Robert was said to be a police constable in Paisley at that time. In 1895 when their son Walter was born he was a railway platelayer. He was described on his death certificate as a carting contractor. Annie and Robert both died at Balloan Cottage, Dornoch, and are buried in Dornoch with Annie’s parents.
They had the following children:
Walter Murray MACKAY, born 7th January 1895 Paisley] [died 9th April 1917] – Walter fought with the 1st/5th Seaforth Highlanders in France. He died in France during World War One and is buried in Plot 1, Row A, Grave 15, Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Arras, France.
JANET MACKAY (Jessie) born circa 1893
GEORGE MACKAY born ? [died 5 January 1956 Winnipeg, Canada] (NT) – “Off to the Land of the Maple Leaf - Mr. George Mackay, Balloan, son of Mr. Robert Mackay has left for Canada” (NT 10/6/1920)

Robina MURRAY & Neil MACAULAY

Robina MURRAY
6/8/1851-post 1930
married
Neil MACAULAY
[20/11/1857-31/12/1929]

Robina is the daughter of Walter Murray and Elspet Macintosh of Fourpenny, Dornoch. Neil is the son of Donald Macaulay and Barbara Mackay of Gruids, Lairg. The 1901 census shows Neil and Robina living in Dog Street, Dornoch where Neil was a domestic gardener. Their children Hughina and Walter were with them. Robina and Neil emigrated to Canada.

Obituary from Northern Times, 27th Feb 1930: "Canadian papers recently to hand record the death of Mr Neil Macaulay, brother of Mr George Macaulay, Hillside, Dornoch. This sad event took place very suddenly at this home 329 Arnold Ave., Winnipeg on 31st December last and in his 73rd year. He was buried on 4th January in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg. An impressive funeral service was conducted by the Rev. F J. Price of Rosedale United Church, Winnipeg. The late Mr Macaulay belonged to Gruids, Lairg. He was a well known and respected citizen of Dornoch when for some years prior to 1912 he was employed with the late Llewylen Hacon at Oversteps. He married a daughter of the late Walter Murray, Fourpenny, and in order to find a wider sphere for his abilities, he with his wife and family emigrated to Canada about eighteen years ago. From 1912 to 1927 he was steadily employed in the Fort Rouge railway works, Winnipeg, and in the latter year he had to retire from active service with the company owing to his having reached the age limit. He always kept alive a strong affection for his native county and retained it to the end. To his sorrowing widow, son and daughter, we expend our sympathy in their sad bereavement".
Neil and Robina had two children:
HUGHINA MACAULAY born 19th June 1892 Glencassley, Rosehall, Creich
WALTER MACAULAY born 20th May 1894 Glencassley, Rosehall, Creich