Hi Everyone I was just at the archives for this list and noticed that the email I sent is not there, could anyone tell me if they recieved an email about Gibsons of ROC, in the last seven days. Thank You Robin ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

I am always amazed by the helpfulness of people involved in genealogy! My request for volunteers to scan and OCR two docunents this morning is still generating replies! The first two were from southern Ontario where I live, and I mailed out the documents to them after lunch today. Thats enough dagnabit! Once the documents are up on the website (may take a week or two) I'll drop a mention again onto the list. Thanks once again all, Donald. /~~--__ | Donald MacDonald-Ross | / \_ | | I am looking for; | L | MOONEY-L Listowner, | Mooneys in Meath, | l | McDONALD-L Listowner, | MacDonalds in Coigach ~~-~\__ L | ROSS-L Listowner | Rosses in Easter Ross ~L_ \__ |----------------------------------------------- / __/ | My web page presently deals with the history, /_/`Here | sociology, and genealogy of Coigach; ~ I am.| http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~coigach

Hello all, One of our fellow list members, Kate Ferris, on a recent visit to the museum at Ullapool photocoppied two typewritten documents, both originally typed in the early 1960s. Kate has chased up surviving relatives of the two authors, who have given permission and encouragement for the two documents to be placed on my website. The first document is entitled "Tanera", and is the reminesenses of Alexander McLeod, who grew up on the Isle Tanera, the last inhabited of the Summer Isles of the coast of Coigach in Lochbroom Parish. The second document is entitled "Coigach", and is thought to have been written by Willy Muir of Achiltibuie. It is referred to in note number 5 on page 387, at the end of the chapter "At the back of the Great Rock: Crofting and Settlement in Coigach Lochbroom", chapter by John R. Baldwin, in Peoples and Settlement in North-West Ross. It includes data such as lists of tenants in 1770, who aver they were tenants since before the Forfeited Estates Commission took over the Earl of Cromartie's estates in 1746. Also includes details of various famines in the 1700s not well documented in other sources. A volunteer in Tasmania has scanned and OCRed other documents for me in the past, but he is about to depart for a month's holiday, and could not tackle this project till July. There are over 60 pages, many of course smudged somewhat. I would appreciate if someone could scan and OCR them, I'd be happy to do the proofreading at the end, as I want to HTML tags to such things as maps where places are mentionned, or into the census transcription note files for Coigach already on my site. No money involved, just glory. My website includes annotated transcriptions of most of the 19th century Coigach censuses, and other files such as a history of the district and a gazetteer of placenames. It is at; http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~coigach Much appreciated, Donald.

I have replied direct to Theresa Knapp re her queries on Meikle Ferry and Ferryton as I did not wish to clutter the List with matters of probably no interest to everyone. However, part of my response may be of general interest. If you wish to see a modern map of any area in Ross-shire (or anyplace else in Scotland or Great Britain), have a look at www.ordinancesurvey.co.uk If you have the postcode, you will get to your destination very quickly - but without that, you will still find it by a narrowing down process. A link will take you to Historical Map for an old map of Ross & Cromarty (or wherever). Again, if you have the modern day postcode, you will get to your point of interest quickly. But use of the"County Gazeteer" will take you there by a slower route. Once you are at your area, you can "recentre" and zoom in and out as much as necessary. If you are not really interested in the modern mapping, you can do a bit of shortening by going direct to www.old-maps.co.uk Lawrence Allan Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland

Hi all, I am currently corresponding from Australia with a cousin in Saskatchewan. We both descend from Angus McBean & Catherine Mackay m 16 Dec 1864 Croy & later worked at Crofthouse Tore. Buried in Killearnan Cemetery. 2 of their daughters, Catherine & Isabella married 2 McLeod brothers, John & Alex. I believe there are still Mcleod descendants from a Joyce & John McLeod living at Crofthouse. John being the grandson of the above Alex & Isabella McBean. John & Joyce may have had a son Angus. I would like to make contact with any living relatives there. Many thanks, Wendy (McBain)

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Herbert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [RossGen] Meikle Ferry > Hello, Laurence, > The discussion on Meikle Ferry has caused me to wonder if you would know of > Bridgend? ================================================ The most common Bridgend in Ross-shire is part of the village of Alness in the Parish opf Alness. There are a few more but usually much smaller than the Alness one. Donald. ================================================ > My gggrandfather Alexander McDONALD, born about 1820, eldest son of Donald > McDONALD and Mary CAMPBELL, gave his birthplace as Bridgend, Rosshire. > His next two brothers,Charles MCDONALD born 1822, and Donald MCDONALD born > 1823, appear to have been christened at Fearn. I haven't found baptisms for > the next two girls, Sophia MCDONALD about 1830 and Isabella MCDONALD about > 1832, but the youngest, Jane Spence MCDONALD, was baptised in 1835 in > Inverness, Rosshire. > I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who knows Bridgend, or who > knows anything of this family who emigrated to New South Wales in 1839. > Mary > > At 06:14 AM 17/05/01 -0400, [email protected] wrote: > >Greetings from The Royal Burgh of Tain - the oldest royal burgh in Scotland > >(charter granted by Malcolm Canmore in 1066). > > Meikle Ferry is about two miles north west of Tain and is on a > >narrow spit of land jutting out into the Dornoch Firth. This was the > >southern side of the old ferry crossing. > > This ferry was probably in use for centuries as the most convenient > >way of travelling from Ross-shire to Sutherland. The roads were poor or > >nonexistent and use of the ferry avoided the long journey to Ardgay where > >the Dornoch Firth narrowed to give the next crossing over to Bonar. > > On 16 August 1809, disaster struck. The ferryboat was crowded with > >over 100 people on board making their way to the market at Tain. The boat, > >dangerously loaded to the gunwales, was halfway across the firth when a heavy > >swell caused it to capsize and sink. 99 people were drowned and only 12 > >were saved. > > That was more or less the end of the ferry and an iron bridge > >designed by Telford was built in 1813 between Ardgay and Bonar. That iron > >bridge took away the traffic from Meikle Ferry but ironically, a new bridge > >was built in 1991 immediately beside Meikle Ferry and that is used by road > >traffic heading north to East Sutherland and Caithness leaving the successor > >bridge to Telford's bridge at Bonar Bridge to be used only by traffic heading > >for the West. > > The query was re Meikleferry farmhouse. It is doubtful if there > > ever > >was a Meikleferry farm as such. The spit of land leading out to Meikle Ferry > >is only rough grazing land and I understand that it is very stony and > >unlikely to have ever been arable. The ordinance survey map of 1896 shows a > >couple of dots on the "spit" but with no names attached. Am I correct in > >thinking that the ancestor being traced was probably described as being a > >crofter at Meikle Ferry? If that is the case, he would not have aspired to > >such a grand abode as a farmhouse. In the present day the nearest farm is > >Ardjackie situated between Meikle Ferry and Glenmorangie > >Distillery. > > Incidentally, meikle or muckle is Scots for big. I believe that the > >landing point on the Northern side was called Little Ferry. > > > > Lawrence Allan > > Tain, Ross-shire > > Mary Herbert > email to [email protected] > snail mail to "Slimbridge" Bedgerebong NSW 2871 > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > >

I would love to hear from anyone who recognises or can give me some advice on furthering my search on the following people Isabella Matheson b abt 1849 in Lochalsh. Parents were: Roderick Matheson Ploughman Margaret McKenzie m 12th Jan 1837 Gairloch Isabella married a David Gordon b Tain m Centtral District Glasgow 31st Dec 1872 Witnesses were Jessie Matheson Alexander Gordon Minister: Ewan Gordon Children were Donald Gordon 13 Feb 1874 Murdoch Gordon b abt 1879 Sibble 1878 Margaret A b 1880 David Gordon's parents were Donald Gordon Ploughman (deceased before 1872) Isabella/Sibella/Sublia/Lybella? Ross. Yours sincerely, Amelia Gordon

Hello, Laurence, The discussion on Meikle Ferry has caused me to wonder if you would know of Bridgend? My gggrandfather Alexander McDONALD, born about 1820, eldest son of Donald McDONALD and Mary CAMPBELL, gave his birthplace as Bridgend, Rosshire. His next two brothers,Charles MCDONALD born 1822, and Donald MCDONALD born 1823, appear to have been christened at Fearn. I haven't found baptisms for the next two girls, Sophia MCDONALD about 1830 and Isabella MCDONALD about 1832, but the youngest, Jane Spence MCDONALD, was baptised in 1835 in Inverness, Rosshire. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who knows Bridgend, or who knows anything of this family who emigrated to New South Wales in 1839. Mary At 06:14 AM 17/05/01 -0400, [email protected] wrote: >Greetings from The Royal Burgh of Tain - the oldest royal burgh in Scotland >(charter granted by Malcolm Canmore in 1066). > Meikle Ferry is about two miles north west of Tain and is on a >narrow spit of land jutting out into the Dornoch Firth. This was the >southern side of the old ferry crossing. > This ferry was probably in use for centuries as the most convenient >way of travelling from Ross-shire to Sutherland. The roads were poor or >nonexistent and use of the ferry avoided the long journey to Ardgay where >the Dornoch Firth narrowed to give the next crossing over to Bonar. > On 16 August 1809, disaster struck. The ferryboat was crowded with >over 100 people on board making their way to the market at Tain. The boat, >dangerously loaded to the gunwales, was halfway across the firth when a heavy >swell caused it to capsize and sink. 99 people were drowned and only 12 >were saved. > That was more or less the end of the ferry and an iron bridge >designed by Telford was built in 1813 between Ardgay and Bonar. That iron >bridge took away the traffic from Meikle Ferry but ironically, a new bridge >was built in 1991 immediately beside Meikle Ferry and that is used by road >traffic heading north to East Sutherland and Caithness leaving the successor >bridge to Telford's bridge at Bonar Bridge to be used only by traffic heading >for the West. > The query was re Meikleferry farmhouse. It is doubtful if there > ever >was a Meikleferry farm as such. The spit of land leading out to Meikle Ferry >is only rough grazing land and I understand that it is very stony and >unlikely to have ever been arable. The ordinance survey map of 1896 shows a >couple of dots on the "spit" but with no names attached. Am I correct in >thinking that the ancestor being traced was probably described as being a >crofter at Meikle Ferry? If that is the case, he would not have aspired to >such a grand abode as a farmhouse. In the present day the nearest farm is >Ardjackie situated between Meikle Ferry and Glenmorangie >Distillery. > Incidentally, meikle or muckle is Scots for big. I believe that the >landing point on the Northern side was called Little Ferry. > > Lawrence Allan > Tain, Ross-shire Mary Herbert email to [email protected] snail mail to "Slimbridge" Bedgerebong NSW 2871

Hello-I am researching my GGGrandfather's family and am looking for information on Andrew Urquhart christened 1797 in Urquhart, Inverness and his wife Elspet McDonald. They were married July 20, 1820 in Urquhart, Inverness. I can't seem to find out anything about Elspet or Andrew - other than they had a least two children - Cathrine Urquhart and William Urquhart. Hopefully someone else can lead me in some direction. Thank you - Valerie Dingwall Barrett - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Hi Everyone I have a problem and I am wondering if anyone on the list can help me. My g.g.g.grandfathers name was Donald Gibson, the only information I have on him is a OPR record from the parish of Dornoch that states, Donald Gibson at Skibo married Janet MacKay of Strath Achvaich in 1823, another person wrote this same thing as Donald Gibson from Skibo. My problem is I don't believe he was born in Sutherland, actually I think Donald was born in Ross and Cromarty to Donald Gibson and Anne McRae in 1787. There is a record on the IGI for Donald that has got, misc: abt.1788 in Scotland, the closest I can come to this is the Donald in ROC. Can anyone tell me how I figure out if my Donald is the one from ROC, I am quite sure he is buried in ROC and I also know he died between 1841 and 1851. The 1851 census of Fearn places his widow in Balmuchie at the time. If anyone can help me with this problem, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank You Robin [email protected] [I live in Canada] ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

Hi Everyone From [email protected] to [email protected] [I live in Canada] Regards Robin ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie

Researching the families of Angus McBean & Catherine MacKay m 15 Dec 1854 Knockbain R&C. Angus father was Francis McBEan b Croy or Daviot, Inverness. Catherine's parents were Donald MacKay & Isabella Fraser of Balguneree Killearnan R&C Many thanks Wendy Perth Australia.

Dear Listers, Help required please with Mary MURCHISON and her family from Balmacarra.Mary married Alexander Finlayson 78th reg of foot in Feb 1802 at Balmaccarra,.In 1820 they emigrated to Nova Scotia with 9 of their 10 children, We know the Finlayson story but can find out nothing of Mary,s family except they had given money to the Church and a Janet and a Margaret were mentioned. As usual any help would be welcome. Maureen. Orewa Hibiscus Coast New Zealand.

Greetings from The Royal Burgh of Tain - the oldest royal burgh in Scotland (charter granted by Malcolm Canmore in 1066). Meikle Ferry is about two miles north west of Tain and is on a narrow spit of land jutting out into the Dornoch Firth. This was the southern side of the old ferry crossing. This ferry was probably in use for centuries as the most convenient way of travelling from Ross-shire to Sutherland. The roads were poor or nonexistent and use of the ferry avoided the long journey to Ardgay where the Dornoch Firth narrowed to give the next crossing over to Bonar. On 16 August 1809, disaster struck. The ferryboat was crowded with over 100 people on board making their way to the market at Tain. The boat, dangerously loaded to the gunwales, was halfway across the firth when a heavy swell caused it to capsize and sink. 99 people were drowned and only 12 were saved. That was more or less the end of the ferry and an iron bridge designed by Telford was built in 1813 between Ardgay and Bonar. That iron bridge took away the traffic from Meikle Ferry but ironically, a new bridge was built in 1991 immediately beside Meikle Ferry and that is used by road traffic heading north to East Sutherland and Caithness leaving the successor bridge to Telford's bridge at Bonar Bridge to be used only by traffic heading for the West. The query was re Meikleferry farmhouse. It is doubtful if there ever was a Meikleferry farm as such. The spit of land leading out to Meikle Ferry is only rough grazing land and I understand that it is very stony and unlikely to have ever been arable. The ordinance survey map of 1896 shows a couple of dots on the "spit" but with no names attached. Am I correct in thinking that the ancestor being traced was probably described as being a crofter at Meikle Ferry? If that is the case, he would not have aspired to such a grand abode as a farmhouse. In the present day the nearest farm is Ardjackie situated between Meikle Ferry and Glenmorangie Distillery. Incidentally, meikle or muckle is Scots for big. I believe that the landing point on the Northern side was called Little Ferry. Lawrence Allan Tain, Ross-shire

Does anyone have knowledge of who owned the Ardjachie Farm in Meikleferry...circa late 1700's early 1800's...and whether this farm house is still standing.... is there anything also that would tell us the amount of people living in Meikleferry circa 1790ish? Thankyou. Theresa.

Does anyone know if there exists just a list or reference to those taken prisoner by the Earl of Cromarty on his expedition into Sutherlandshire in 1745? Theresa.

Does anyone have knowledge as the whether the Ferryton Inn at Meikleferry is still standing? or when it was demolished? thankyou, t.

Hi Everyone, A couple of days ago I submitted a message to the list regarding information on a Christina Graham. I received a message with only my own text and the sentence "see to the Attachment" which I of course did not open. I sent an Email to the people whose name appeared as the sender asking if they had actually sent the Email but have received no reply. The Email was sent from the following address and I would suggest that if anyone else receives Emails from this address to be very careful as it seem the wording that went with the attachment referred to a screen saver, ( attachment news_doc.scr(18K)) which I have been told is one way that these virus are transmitted. EMAIL ADDRESS was John & Joyce Fidler - [email protected] Judy. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Looking for anyone with knowledge on the Muckleferry/Meikleferry farm...specifically where it was located, and who owned it, any info. is appreciated. t.

Searching for info. on: Janet ROSS m. Angus SUTHERLAND, daughter of William Ross 8th Lord/Laird of Invercharron, he married Helen Ross of Braelangwell, William died before 1772. Anyone with any info. on these names, no matter how small, is appreciated. Theresa