Alexander McKinlay maybe 1770s->1822
Custom House Officer, also known as a tidewaiter
1803. Alexander McKinlay, tidewaiter in Rothesay, married Mary Mclea in Rothesay on 10/5/1803. Her father was John McLea , tenant in Wester Kames Borker. His father was almost certainly Alexander McKinlay, customs officer, who died 8/8/1808
1808 Death 1808 MCKINLAY Alexander Alexander McKinlay, formerly of the Customs, died on the31st July 1808 at Greenock (Greenock Advertiser 8.8.1808)
1804. Catherine McKinlay baptised Rothesay to Alexander & Mary on 16/1/1804
1805. Thomas McKinlay baptised Rothesay to Alexander & Mary on 4/11/1805
1807 Flory McKinlay baptised Rothesay to Alexander & Mary on 2/11/1807
1808 Death 1808 MCKINLAY Alexander Alexander McKinlay, formerly of the Customs, died on the 31st July 1808 at Greenock (Greenock Advertiser 8.8.1808). This must be his fathe, as he and mary continue having children until 1822
1810. Isobel McKinlay was baptised on 7/1/11810 in Rothesay, Bute to Alexander & Mary Mclea - see record on her page
1812 John McKinlay baptised Rothesay to Alexander & Mary on 1/4/1812
1814. Mary McKinlay baptised Rothesay to Alexander & Mary on 16/6/1814
1816. Ann McKinlay baptised Rothesay to Alexander & Mary on 26/6/1816
1818 Alexy McKinlay baptised Rothesay to Alexander & Mary on29/9/1818
1822 Robert McKinlay baptised Rothesay to Alexander & Mary on 7/2/1822
1822-1841 No burial for him on SP. . No death reported in FMP Newspapers