Elizabeth McAdy

ID#5237, (before 1733 - after 1755)

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     Elizabeth McAdy was estimated to have been born bef. 1733 in the ?Par. of Watten, CAI, SCT, (date derived from marriage date).1
     Elizabeth McAdy married James Manson, son of James Manson and Euphen Malcolm, on 27 Dec 1753 in the Par. of Watten, CAI, SCT, IGI entry: James Manson to Elizabeth MacKady and the OPR entry shows James as being "of Banks of Scouthal and Elizabeth Mackady there, accomplished 27 Dec 1753" (which reinforces the identification of James as highly likely to be the s/o James and Euphan, as does the birth of a dtr named Euphan).2,3
     Elizabeth McAdy was estimated to have died aft. 1755 probably in ?Par. of Watten, CAI, SCT.

Census/Where lived/Occupations

     Elizabeth MacKady was living at the Banks of Scouthal, CAI, SCT, in Dec 1753.3 Elizabeth and James were still living at the Banks of Scouthal, Watten, CAI, SCT, in Apr 1755 when their dtr Euphan was baptised.4

All the other info

      Elizabeth was also known as Elspeth (at dtr Euphan's christening).5,4 Her surname was recorded as MacKady on her marriage.2,3

Family

James Manson (Dec 1729 - aft. 1755)
Child
ChartsMANSON
Last Edited30 Dec 2003

Citations

  1. 1993 IGI extract - MANSON, CAI, SCT.
  2. 1993 IGI extract - MANSON, CAI, SCT, Batch M110422-?-990557.
  3. Birth baptism marriage: Watten, CAI Dist 43/2, Mar 1753 James MANSON to Elizabeth McADIE, extracted Nov 2003.
  4. Birth baptism marriage: Watten, CAI Dist 43/2, Bap 1755 Euphan MANSON, extracted Nov 2003.
  5. 1993 IGI extract - MANSON, CAI, SCT, Batch C110422-?-990557.

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