Sgt Edward Mackay (also: Mackie, Mackey, McGee and other variants) is thought to have been born c1800 in County Monaghan, Ireland (possibly in Trim).
He enlisted in the 63rd Regiment and was eventually posted at Macquarie Harbour, Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania), where his daughter Elizabeth was baptised in 1832.
The 63rd Regiment was reassigned to India (thought to be around Bombay/Poona) c 1835-6.
Edward is thought to have died at sea, between 1836-1840.
He had married Ann, and they had 3 known daughters:
- Mary Jane, who married Robert Devlin Smyth
- Elizabeth, who married Edward Comber
- Sarah
Edward is also thought to have been married prior to Ann – possibly to a Mary and also possibly had a son, William John Mackey.
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I am looking forward to researching him at the National Archives in Kew, sooner rather than later!
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