Alexander Mackay (magistrate)
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Alexander Mackay (11 May 1833 – 18 November 1909) was a New Zealand farmer, explorer, linguist, magistrate and land court judge. He was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland on 11 May 1833.[1] James Mackay Sr was his uncle and James Mackay Jr was his cousin. He married Hannah Sarah Gibbs at Collingwood, a daughter of William Gibbs.[1]
Mackay died at Feilding on 18 November 1909,[1] and was buried at Feilding Cemetery.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Armstrong, David A. "Alexander Mackay". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ "Cemetery search". Manawatu District Council. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
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