IXb. Robert Mackay, tacksman of Halmdary, of whom we write on page 185. He married with issue five sons and one daughter.

i. Ansus, tenant in Kinlochbea;, of whom follows.

ii. Robert, a merchant and shipowner in Glasgow, had an only daughter, who died unmarried, 1865.

iii. William, Tubeg, Moudale, but of whom nothing further is known.

iv. George, tacksman of Halmdary, married one of the Mathiesons of Shiness, who bore him two daughters as follows :—

1 Marion, married Angus Mackay, Kealmie, Farr. While Mackay was serving in the 93rd Highlanders, his wife and family weie evicted owing to the "Clearances."

Barbara, one of her daughters, married Angus Macleod, Achina, and had issue : -

"William Macleod, merchant, Achina ;
John Macleod, Insjjector of Poor, Achina ; and others living in Achina.

2. Christina Mackay married John Macleod, and removed to Strathy at the "Clearances," where their issue can be traced.

v. Murdo Mackay, tenant in Lettirmore, married a Miss Munro,and though a very old man had to remove to Orkney at the " Clearances." He had issue : —

1. Angus, drowned in Orkney.
2. John, a farmer near Stromness, married Bella, daughter of Grant, Falsaid, Tongue, with issue :— Murdo, who returned from Orkney to Strathy. mariied his cousin, Bella Grant, and had issue (

John, tenant in Brawl, who has two daughters;
David, died unmarried ;
Hugh, died in Glasgow leaving one daughter; Bell, married Angus Macphail ;
Christina, married James Douglas, no issue
Margaret, married William Miller, Dunnet ; and
Janet, married Alexander Mackay, Strathy-Point, with five children) ;
Angus, died in St. John's, Newfoundland, leaving a widow and family ;
Christina, married Donald Campbell, Orkney, and had issue ; and
Kate married in Australia

vi. A daughter married Robert Mackay, Xf. Clibrig.

pg. 254-255

THE BOOK OF MACKAY BY ANGUS MACKAY, M.A.
(St. Andrews University) Minister at Westerdale, Caithness EDINBURGH : NORMAN MACLEOD, -25 GEORGE IV. BRIDGE CANADA : EDWARD MACKAY, ST. PETER'S MANSE, MADOC,

ONT. M DCCCC VI