Hi Everyone: I have an "Extract of an entry in a Register of Births" which I ordered through Origins (thought it was a relative) that does not belong to my family. The following is the data on the certificate. If anyone recognizes this person they are welcome to contact me and I will send it on. Kate MacLeod, born April 10, 1889, Achlochan, female, father - Roderick MacLeod, Crofter; mother Christy MacLeod, m.s. MacKenzie; they were married February 5, 1880, Coigach. Roderick signed with an "X", witness was Alex. Fraser, Registrar. Hope someone is looking for this "Kate" and she finds some relatives who will be pleased to find her. E-mail me at [email protected] if she belongs to you. Regards Allana McLean [email protected]

Searching for any info. on the marriage of: Col. George Munroe to Mary Matheson, daughter of Dr. Matheson of Inver?, Rosshire. They had two children, John and Annie. John died in the West Indies, Annie died in Ireland. George Munroe later married my Christina Gordon, widow of Donald Sutherland of Meikleferry, Donald died 1798. Thanks to all, Theresa Coleman Note, George Munro later died while crossing the sand behind the Meikleferry and was drowned. Supposidly this was after his brothers wedding.

Hello, I am trying to trace the ancestors of my Canadian THOMSONs. It is possible that my James THOMSON (b.1825) was descended from Hamilton THOMSON and Ann CARR/CAW. They moved around a bit and had children in various parishes in Easter Ross. In desperation I am trying to eliminate those families that are not connected! I have an index of heads of households in the 1841 census for Tain, Rosemarkie, Resolis, Rosskeen, Logie Wester and Tarbat. If you think that your THOMSON, THOMPSON or THOMASON anscestors would be mentioned, please contact me and I can check the index, and if you require, look up the full entry. TIA, Janet Packer (nee Thomson)

Hello Sandra, can't help with the census, but the placename is almost certainly Braemore. As a gardener your Alexander could have worked at Braemore House, sometimes called Braemore Castle, built by Sir John Fowler in 1867. He was a consulting engineer and co-designed the Forth Bridge. Regards Fraser MacKenzie.

Hi, i'm new to the list and i'm hoping to find out a bit more about why my Great Grandfather, George William Davage (1890-?) who's family had lived for several generations in Sheffield, Yorkshire would give up his job as an insurance agent and move his family to Evanton where he either ran or owned a Newsagents. George married Beatrice Rose, also native to Sheffield in 1912 and my Grandfather was born in Eckington, Derby in 1914,leaving Scotland in the 1930's when he joined the marines. My Grandad only had one sister, Alice who remained in Scotland, marrying a local man ; Hector Macleod,not sure if his last name is correct but it was something similar to this.George William also stayed in Scotland until he died in the 1960's or early 70's, my father only ever met him the once! I would love to hear from anyone with information on shops in the Evanton area around the 1920's or later. Regards, Sharon, Portsmouth,Hants, UK

Hello, I am wondering if anyone could do a look up for the 1871 census for me. I do not have an address only the parish of Lochbroom, R&C. I am searching for the folowing. Alexander Bethune and his wife Margaret. At this time they would have had five children. Farquhar Bethune was born in April 1869 Braemoro? parish of Lochbroom. Alexander was a gardener. Any help welcome. Sandra.

I have been searching for a Macrae booklet which I saw at the Inverness Library. The genealogist ? McLoed had a copy which he said could not be copied. He told me it was from Nova Scotia and I would be able to find a copy there. I have not found anyone who knows anything about it. I have written to the Inverness Library and have had no response. Do any of you know about this booklet? My family Farquhar McRae May 18, 1816 Applecross This birthday was on his gravestone. We keep trying to connect him with Rory and Florence McDonald McRae from Miltown near Applecross. He came to NS with his sister Anne McRae who married John MacRae in Scotland. They are both buried in Man O' War cemetery Cape Breton. They were supposed to have arrived in NS c1840s His wife was Isabella Campbell d/o Alexander Campbell and Janet Urquhart and she was born at Lochbroom, Scotland April 13, 1813. The family went to NS c 1828. Would appreciate any clues. Mary in Oregon

Dear Listers, Ihave been fascinated with all the interest and replies that I have had over my McLennan and Macrae families-at last I seem to be sorting things out a bit. ;Duncan McLennan1717-1809 married Catherine McLennan1722-1823[dau of Roderick McLennan] They had [1] Anne McLennan who married Duncan Macrae[Donnachadh Og] [2] Ewen McLennan [3]Donald Mc Lennan[Tailor] married Jennet Macrae [4] ALEXANDER MCLENNAN married [1] Catherine Macrae dau of Farquhar Macrae of Torlysich 1806-[2]Mary MACRAE dau of Alexander Macrae[Don Tacksman of Auchtertyre and [3] we are not definite about her yet. [5] Roderick ca 1765-1855 married Charlotte Stewart1778-1844 [6]John of Glenelg married sister of Ewen [Lienassie] [7] Mary1765-1850 married1782 Murdoch McLennan1745-1872 [8] Catherine-thought to have married a Matheson[Duncan Og] but not proven yet - so you can see with all this I am feeling quite excited. Bits and pieces have come from everywhere. My original query about [FERNAIG] some months ago I think have been sorted out-my old letters said that my great aunt lived with her Aunt Ann at Fernaig after her mother died and apparently Ann and Duncan did live there for a while as their son Donald lived there at one time.. The other place I was looking for wasMaligin and I notice on my 1976 reprint of the Macrae book it mentions on page 210 that [Christopher Macrae lived at Malagan in the heights of Kintail] this is all very fascinating. Iwould appreciate any comments-perhaps this is the place I am looking for. Regards to all especially to John McLennan and Elizabeth of dulaig Maureen Orewa NewZealand

Hello Ann, sorry, no trace of a Duncan MacKenzie anywhere near those dates. Regards, Fraser MacKenzie.

Hello Maureen, Alexander MacLennan and Margaret McCalman had at least four of a family. 1 Donald b circa 1834 2 Duncan circa 1838 in Corry 3 Mary circa 1840 in Maligin (?) 4 Catherine circa 1843 all born in Applecross Parish. There is an Allt Coire Mhaileagain (Malegane (in 1543) in Glenshiel. However, since, all the family were born in Applecross, Maligin is almost certainly a miss-spelling of Alligin. Corry and Alligin are hamlets, separated by a few miles distance, on the north shore of Loch Torridon in Applecross Parish. Places can often be located via www.multimap.co.uk .

The place mentioned was Tarbat - not Tarbert I noticed. Kate At 15:09 20/08/01 -0700, Marleen Sue Van Horne wrote: >Kate, > >You are correct, there is a Tarbert on the mainland of Scotland, but the >only town of any size on Harris is also Tarbert. It is where the ferry >lands. > >Marleen Van Horne > > >==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== >To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > > Kate and David Ferris [email protected]

I'm trying to make contact with a lister, James MACKENZIE, who enquired about descendants of the above some time back. Sara (Cardiff, Wales)

Would SKS tell me how this is pronounced - as in 'foggy', or as in 'wasna he a roguey, the piper o' Dundee'? Many thanks Sara

Hi - I notice with interest the mention of a "MacRae" book. Is that book readily available for sale? Is it a census book or a clan history book? Valerie Barrett - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia m.finlayson wrote: > Dear Listers, > Ihave been fascinated with all the interest and replies that I have had over my McLennan and Macrae families-at last I seem to be sorting things out a bit. ;Duncan McLennan1717-1809 married Catherine McLennan1722-1823[dau of Roderick McLennan] > They had [1] Anne McLennan who married Duncan Macrae[Donnachadh Og] > [2] Ewen McLennan > [3]Donald Mc Lennan[Tailor] married Jennet Macrae > [4] ALEXANDER MCLENNAN married [1] Catherine Macrae dau of Farquhar > Macrae of Torlysich 1806-[2]Mary MACRAE dau of Alexander Macrae[Don > Tacksman of Auchtertyre and [3] we are not definite about her yet. > [5] Roderick ca 1765-1855 married Charlotte Stewart1778-1844 > [6]John of Glenelg married sister of Ewen [Lienassie] > [7] Mary1765-1850 married1782 Murdoch McLennan1745-1872 > [8] Catherine-thought to have married a Matheson[Duncan Og] but not proven yet - > so you can see with all this I am feeling quite excited. Bits and pieces have come from everywhere. > My original query about [FERNAIG] some months ago I think have been sorted out-my old letters said that my great aunt lived with her Aunt Ann at Fernaig after her mother died and apparently Ann and Duncan did live there for a while as their son Donald lived there at one time.. > The other place I was looking for wasMaligin and I notice on my 1976 reprint of the Macrae book it mentions on page 210 that [Christopher Macrae lived at Malagan in the heights of Kintail] this is all very fascinating. Iwould appreciate any comments-perhaps this is the place I am looking for. > Regards to all especially to John McLennan and Elizabeth of dulaig > Maureen > Orewa NewZealand > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm

Thanks Allen, by the way we have something else in common my server is also Superaje.com. I am in Brockville and Superaje bought out Cybertap. Anna [email protected] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~annaverner http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctroc

Welcome Anna! I'm glad to see you step forward as list administrator; I hope we will make your job a pleasure for you. You and I have a few points in common since I live in Canada, was born in Ayr, Ayrshire, and my gg-grandparents lived in Rosskeen. Alan Cairnie

Hello Well, where to begin! Rodel, Isle of Harris is part of the Outer Hebrides or Western Isles of Scotland. You have to cross a stretch of water called the Minch to get to the Outer Hebrides - and the stretch of Islands containing the Isle of Harris (which in reality is connected to the Isle of Lewis to the north). Have a look at an atlas and you will see the Islands group at the north west of Scotland. Tarbat is on the mainland of Scotland - and we Islanders consider anywhere on the mainland is far away! Seriously, lots of Islanders left the Islands for the mainland, so there's nothing odd about it. Islanders were pretty well travelled people through most centuries we are researching! Good luck with your McRae search. You might want to search the Internet for info on the Isle of Harris, as there is a researcher called Bill Lawson at Northtom Harris, who does professional research and can be reached via the Internet. Kate At 15:10 20/08/01 -0300, Ross Barrett wrote: >Hi - I am trying to research McRae/Dingwall family connections. I noticed that my great grandmother Marion McRae >(who married William Dingwall) shows that she was born in Rodel Harris - as per centus for 1891 in Glasgow. Is that >a large place? I saw somewhere a reference to Tarbat in Inverness for her as well. Would they be places of close >proximity? The McRae family appear on the IGI searches as John McRae and Catherine Urquhart of Harris along with >their eleven children. Would love to find out more about the McRae-Urquhart connection. >Thanks - Valerie Barrett - Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada > >david and kate ferris wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> Well, I'm from a mixed marriage of east and west Scotland - the east from >> Banffshire and Aberdeenshire and the west from Skye (possibly), Lochbroom >> (ROC) and ? pre-Lochbroom! >> >> I've got MacLeods who (travelling back in time) were in Lochbroom during >> the latter part of the 18th century up tp the 20th century - and Mathesons >> who, I suspect, travelled up from Lochalsh area to Lochbroom - and met my >> Macleods. There are also Mackenzies, Campbells, Munros and MacLeans, so >> I've plenty to research. >> >> I'm off to Ullapool tomorrow - the forecast is gales - so it's a good job I >> inherited someone's sea-legs and stomachs! >> >> MacLeods I want to find? Roderick in Strathpolly (where his son Murdoch >> was born). Roderick's wife Catherine MacLeod - both these of child rearing >> age in 1770. >> Murdoch MacLeod's marriage to Margaret Munro around 1800? >> >> Duncan Mackenzie and wife Margaret Mackenzie (married around 1800?) who had >> my ancestor Hector Mackenzie (who married Henrietta Campbell). >> >> Kenneth Campbell who married Mary Graham (around 1800?) and had Henrietta >> Campbell around 1802. Henrietta married Hector Mackenzie. >> >> Murdoch Matheson who married Mary Matheson around 1795?) and had my Dugald >> Matheson (who married Catherine Maclean 1825). >> >> and >> Murdoch Mackenzie who married Williamina MacLeod 1837 and who had my >> Williamina Mackenzie, who married my John Matheson 1865, son of Dugald >> Matheson and Catherine MacLean! >> >> According to my late father, granny's granny is buried at Rodel Isle of >> Harris - and that connection I have not been able to find! Would have been >> either Catherine Maclean or Williamina Macleod - but who knows! >> >> Anyway, that's my puzzle at the moment. I shall watch all the postings >> with interest. >> >> Kate Ferris >> nee MacLeod >> >> Kate and David Ferris >> [email protected] >> >> ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== >> To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > > > >==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== >To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > > > Kate and David Ferris [email protected]

Hello everyone, Well, I'm from a mixed marriage of east and west Scotland - the east from Banffshire and Aberdeenshire and the west from Skye (possibly), Lochbroom (ROC) and ? pre-Lochbroom! I've got MacLeods who (travelling back in time) were in Lochbroom during the latter part of the 18th century up tp the 20th century - and Mathesons who, I suspect, travelled up from Lochalsh area to Lochbroom - and met my Macleods. There are also Mackenzies, Campbells, Munros and MacLeans, so I've plenty to research. I'm off to Ullapool tomorrow - the forecast is gales - so it's a good job I inherited someone's sea-legs and stomachs! MacLeods I want to find? Roderick in Strathpolly (where his son Murdoch was born). Roderick's wife Catherine MacLeod - both these of child rearing age in 1770. Murdoch MacLeod's marriage to Margaret Munro around 1800? Duncan Mackenzie and wife Margaret Mackenzie (married around 1800?) who had my ancestor Hector Mackenzie (who married Henrietta Campbell). Kenneth Campbell who married Mary Graham (around 1800?) and had Henrietta Campbell around 1802. Henrietta married Hector Mackenzie. Murdoch Matheson who married Mary Matheson around 1795?) and had my Dugald Matheson (who married Catherine Maclean 1825). and Murdoch Mackenzie who married Williamina MacLeod 1837 and who had my Williamina Mackenzie, who married my John Matheson 1865, son of Dugald Matheson and Catherine MacLean! According to my late father, granny's granny is buried at Rodel Isle of Harris - and that connection I have not been able to find! Would have been either Catherine Maclean or Williamina Macleod - but who knows! Anyway, that's my puzzle at the moment. I shall watch all the postings with interest. Kate Ferris nee MacLeod Kate and David Ferris [email protected]

Hi - I am trying to research McRae/Dingwall family connections. I noticed that my great grandmother Marion McRae (who married William Dingwall) shows that she was born in Rodel Harris - as per centus for 1891 in Glasgow. Is that a large place? I saw somewhere a reference to Tarbat in Inverness for her as well. Would they be places of close proximity? The McRae family appear on the IGI searches as John McRae and Catherine Urquhart of Harris along with their eleven children. Would love to find out more about the McRae-Urquhart connection. Thanks - Valerie Barrett - Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada david and kate ferris wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Well, I'm from a mixed marriage of east and west Scotland - the east from > Banffshire and Aberdeenshire and the west from Skye (possibly), Lochbroom > (ROC) and ? pre-Lochbroom! > > I've got MacLeods who (travelling back in time) were in Lochbroom during > the latter part of the 18th century up tp the 20th century - and Mathesons > who, I suspect, travelled up from Lochalsh area to Lochbroom - and met my > Macleods. There are also Mackenzies, Campbells, Munros and MacLeans, so > I've plenty to research. > > I'm off to Ullapool tomorrow - the forecast is gales - so it's a good job I > inherited someone's sea-legs and stomachs! > > MacLeods I want to find? Roderick in Strathpolly (where his son Murdoch > was born). Roderick's wife Catherine MacLeod - both these of child rearing > age in 1770. > Murdoch MacLeod's marriage to Margaret Munro around 1800? > > Duncan Mackenzie and wife Margaret Mackenzie (married around 1800?) who had > my ancestor Hector Mackenzie (who married Henrietta Campbell). > > Kenneth Campbell who married Mary Graham (around 1800?) and had Henrietta > Campbell around 1802. Henrietta married Hector Mackenzie. > > Murdoch Matheson who married Mary Matheson around 1795?) and had my Dugald > Matheson (who married Catherine Maclean 1825). > > and > Murdoch Mackenzie who married Williamina MacLeod 1837 and who had my > Williamina Mackenzie, who married my John Matheson 1865, son of Dugald > Matheson and Catherine MacLean! > > According to my late father, granny's granny is buried at Rodel Isle of > Harris - and that connection I have not been able to find! Would have been > either Catherine Maclean or Williamina Macleod - but who knows! > > Anyway, that's my puzzle at the moment. I shall watch all the postings > with interest. > > Kate Ferris > nee MacLeod > > Kate and David Ferris > [email protected] > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm

Kate, You are correct, there is a Tarbert on the mainland of Scotland, but the only town of any size on Harris is also Tarbert. It is where the ferry lands. Marleen Van Horne