Hi, Barbara, I wonder if your Mackenzies are related to mine? I have Kenneth MACKENZIE (1), m. Elizabeth MCGREGOR (no dates/places) Roderick MACKENZIE (2) b. ?1810,m. 1848 (parish of Kilmuir Easter) Mary ROSS d. 1865, Capplich, Rosskeen Alexander MACKENZIE (3) b.?1853, Alness, m. 1881,Saltburn, Elizabeth/Betsy MCCULLOCH, d. 1930 and so on down to me, generation 6. Just to confuse matters, Eliz/Betsy McCulloch's parents were Thomas MCCULLOCH and Isabella/Bella MACKENZIE, she b. 1817/18 at Alness. I have no further information going back on either of these branches. I haven't found anything on the IGI, Scots Origins or even at New Register House itself. I think maybe my lot were Free Church of Scotland. I think I will have to visit the area some time to get any further back!! I hope we can make a connection. Regards Norma Milne (nee Mackenzie) Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England

I have several ancestors who lived in and around Portmahomack in the first half of the 19th century. Has anyone come across any burial or MI records for churchyards in Portmahomack? Any help on existing records would be very much appreciated. Mary.

Hi I have been off line for a while and would like to post my names again. Tarbat/ Arboll area: M(a)cleod Alexander.b.abt 1790 Isabella Mcdonald..b. abt 1794 Their children: Alexander married Ann DOw John Donald, cartwright David married Anne McKay Ann Isabella Mary Christy Hugh. Anyone knowing of this family or conections would love to make contact. Many thanks Julie

Hallo everyone, from a new list member, I have just joined this list as I found that my 4xGreat Grandparents came from Ross and Cromarty. They were Alexander Mackenzie and Isobel Allan and lived in the Tain area at the beginning of the 19th century. Their first five children were born at Tain and were James b. 1808, Ann b. 1810, Margaret b. 1814, George b. 1816 and Elizabeth (Betsy) b. 1818. They then moved to Kilmuir Easter parish and lived at a place called Heathfield where Alexander was a shoemaker. They had two more children, Gustavus Aird b. 1822 and Isabella (Bell) b. 1824, who was my 3xGreat Grandmother. Some time between then and about 1840 the family moved to Aberdeen as I have found four of the family there on the 1881 census and three of them married in Aberdeen. If any of you have come across any of these MacKenzies or any Allan family I would be very pleased to hear from you. I have not found the marriage of Alexander and Isobel on the IGI or at Scots Origins (or their births as far as I can tell - there seem to be several Alexander MacKenzies around there of suitable age) so appear to have hit a brick wall at the moment. Any clues or suggestions greatly appreciated. Barbara King Cambridge UK

My thanks to everyone who responded with the names of places to search for my "old book." Susan

I perhaps should have given more info on my Alexander Forbes ancestor. He is documented from Sept 17, 1777 in New York onward. Discharged from the 38th Foot there in Oct 1783 and migrated with loyalists and disbanded soldiers to Port Roseway (Shelburne) NS and received a land grant there in 1785. Married Phebe DENNIS in NS in 1790 and had 11 children. Have genealogy of life and family descendents in Nova Scotia, Canada. I am a 3rd Ggranddaughter. Family legend says he was born a Highlander, in ROC, "in a place surrounded by the sea on two sides, and left/ran away in late teens and enlisted after his mother died". That is about all I know of his birthplace and early life. He had good penmanship, and on only one document apparently signed FORBAS (? error). He was resourceful, and acquired several grants over the years and was a skilled seaman, and he and his sons were seamen, carpenters, and merchants. Alexander was never known to have returned to Scotland after going to NS. What I am missing is previous to NY in Sept 1777. Do not know how he came to join the Reg there, and birth family not substantiated, though thought in the 1970's to be John Forbes and Jean Thompson of Cromarty. The Forbes/Urquhart family names are all repeated in his children, that is why I am inclined to be interested in this family's timeline. Thanks to all who took time to share info with me. Thought you might enjoy the story. I know there are many strays whose records are lost, but sometimes you just never know who has the info you need to connect. Carol Vater [email protected]

Hello listers: Looking for an ancestor's whereabouts between 1755 and 1777. Would anyone have the census for any of 1755-1777 time frame? Looking for a FORBES family: Thomas and Jannet/Janet (Urquhart) FORBES m. Nov 29, 1751 in Resolis, ROC Four children all christened in Resolis: Alexander 1753 Isobel 1755 Mary 1757 Thomas 1760 Need to find when the mother died, and what happened to this Alexander - did he marry, have children, join a regiment, run away? When is the last mention of him? Appreciate any help with this blank. Carol Vater [email protected]

Hi, I would like to know how I would go about finding out if someone living in Stornoway received Poor Relief? Was it available and would there be an application that had to be filled out to obtain it? If so, what information would it contain? My Gr.Gr.Grandmother, Catherine ROSS, is listed on the 1851,1861 and 1871 Census for Stornoway as being the widow of a Seaman and a pauper. Regards, Marion B.C., Canada [email protected]

abebooks is a great site. If you do not find what you are looking for there, you can try the Out-of-print section at Barnes and Noble which is another good source of hard to find books. You will find it at www.bn.com Lilian Campbell

I am looking for a for a book published in Scotland in 1935. Would anyone have addresses of places that I could contact that may be able to locate out of print books? Thanks, Susan

Try this one. I don't know whether this is the best place for books specialising in Scotland, but I've used the web site below to buy out of print books off-line, with great success. It links numerous 'used' bookstores, including several dealers in antiquarian books. Everything I've looked for I've found, at prices that range from the reasonable to the ridiculous. Books have always arrived quickly in good order, though I guess that would depend on the individual seller. The search system was easy to use. www.abebooks.com Jim Wright Lougheed, AB From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:25 AM Subject: [RossGen] LOOKING FOR AN OLD BOOK > I am looking for a for a book published in Scotland in 1935. Would anyone have addresses of places that I could contact that may be able to locate out of print books? > Thanks, Susan > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > >

Hi Jim: I picked up my antena to the name FORBES. My ancestor Alexander Forbes, b.abt.1755, came from the Highlands, ROC, prob Cromarty/Nigg area. Still to be proved. Which Forbes family are you researching? Have you been to the Forbes castle website? You may get something on your topic by contacting Lord Forbes, I found him most amiable. Not to say he knows genealogy to help you, but that they have a bed and breakfast and say you can "explore Whiskey Trails...", so might have some info re your whiskey makers? Then again, it may be just a name of a place and not related. Check out their site at: http://www.castle-forbes.demon.co.uk/accom.htm Carol Vater [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Wright and Rona Drennan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: February 19, 2001 22:33 Subject: Re: [RossGen] Ferintosh > Many thanks for those who replied re: the location of Ferintosh. I now have > a general idea where it is, though I haven't found a map with a specific > location, yet. > > It appears I jumped the gun a little with the question. A web search turned > up quite a lot of information about Ferintosh, (but no precise location). > Ferintosh was the site of the 18th century whiskey manufacturing works of > the Forbes of Culloden. My ancestors lived there at the height of the > whiskey production, it would appear. Whether that is a significant detail > or not, I have yet to find out. However the web search did turn up an > unexpected cousin, so it's possible I may find out more soon. > > Jim > > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm >

Many thanks for those who replied re: the location of Ferintosh. I now have a general idea where it is, though I haven't found a map with a specific location, yet. It appears I jumped the gun a little with the question. A web search turned up quite a lot of information about Ferintosh, (but no precise location). Ferintosh was the site of the 18th century whiskey manufacturing works of the Forbes of Culloden. My ancestors lived there at the height of the whiskey production, it would appear. Whether that is a significant detail or not, I have yet to find out. However the web search did turn up an unexpected cousin, so it's possible I may find out more soon. Jim

I'm new to the list. I'm looking for the location of 'Ferintosh', which is apparently in Ross-shire. If anyone knows where it is or has any information about it, I'd be interested in hearing from them. I've skimmed the archives for a few months back, but didn't notice anything. My large map of Scotland, and the UK map site didn't turn up anything either. Thanks in advance Jim

I'm seeking connections with the following MacLennans from the Applecross area :- DONALD MacLENNAN (Tenant) m. <1784 Catherine MacRae Their daughter - ISABELLA MacLENNAN b.1806, m. Balgie 1829 John MacLennan (bap.1814). Looking forward to hearing from you, Donald A. Robertson, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye

Hi, this is my first posting on this list and I hope it will be as fruitful as I've found other lists to be. I know these are all common names but here goes. I'm looking for info on the following folk. Kenneth McKENZIE(1) m. Elizabeth McGREGOR (no dates or places). Their son, Roderick McKENZIE(2), b. abt 1810, m. 14 Oct 1848, Mary ROSS. His address at marriage was Kinrive, Kilmuir Easter. He died 23 Aug 1865 at Capplich, Rosskeen. No more details on Mary ROSS. Their son, Alexander MacKENZIE(3), b. abt 1853 at Alness, m. Betsy(Elizabeth) McCULLOCH 3 June 1881 at Saltburn, Rosskeen. Kenneth McCULLOCH(1) m. Isabella McLEOD 8 Sept 1797 at Fearn, R&C. Their son Thomas McCULLOCH(2), b. abt 1802, m. ?1839 Isabella/Bella McKENZIE(b. abt 1817 at Alness) d. 1 May 1857. Buried at Nigg graveyard. Their daughter, Betsy(Elizabeth) McCULOCH(3) as mentioned above. Any info or connection would be great. TIA Norma Milne (nee Mackenzie) Tunbridge Wells Kent, England

G'day Cobbers, Have the following research: Have the following family from Fodderty: Descendants of Jannet STUART & David McINTOSH David McINTOSH m. Jannet STUART. I. David McINTOSH b. 1810, Ross-shire, 6 Nov 1810, Parish of Cromdale & Inverallan & Alvie, occupation Miller & Farmer, m. (1) 19 Feb 1834, Isabella CAMERON, m. (2) 15 Mar 1853, in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, Mary ROBERTSON, b. 1823, d. 6 Mar 1900. David died 18 Aug 1882. 1851 Census: Fodderty 6/21 Milnain. David McIntosh Head Widower 40 Farmer of 20 acres & Millar b. Inverness-shire, Cromdale James McIntosh Son Unmarried 16 Scholar b. Rosemarkie Bell McIntosh Daughter Umarried 12 Scholar b. Redcastle, Killearnan David McIntosh Son Unmarried 10 Scholar b. Redcastle, Killearnan Jessie McIntosh Daughter Unmarried 7 Scholar b. Fodderty William McIntosh Son Unmarried 5 At Home b. Fodderty Hugh McIntosh Son Unmarried 3 At Home b. Fodderty Catherine Fraser Visitor Unmarried 15 Scholar b. Rosemarkie Mary Robertson Servant Unmarried 24 House Servant b. Fodderty Kenneth Ross Servant Unmarried 17 Farm Servant b. Lochbroom George Ross Servant Unmarried 22 Miller b. Resolis Alexander Clark Servant Unmarried 14 Herd b. Fodderty 1861 Census: Fodderty 6/1 Milnain. David McIntosh Head Married 51 Farmer of 20 acres & Millar b. Inverness-shire, Cromdale Mary McIntosh Wife Married 38 b. Fodderty William McIntosh Son Unmarried 16 Scholar b. Fodderty Hugh McIntosh Son 14 Scholar b. Fodderty Roderick McIntosh Son 6 Scholar b. Fodderty Jane McIntosh Daughter 4 Scholar b. Fodderty Donald McIntosh Son Umarried 3 b. Fodderty Margaret McIntosh Daughter Unmarried 2 b. Fodderty Alexander McIntosh Son Unmarried 9 months b. Fodderty Catherine Fraser Visitor Unmarried 15 Scholar b. Rosemarkie Ann Clark Servant Unmarried 20 House Servant b. Fodderty Roy McKenzie Herd Unmarried 10 Cattle Herd b. Fodderty 1871 Census: Fodderty 6/1 Milnain. David McIntosh Head Married 60 Meal Miller Farmer of 20 acres employing 1 man b. Inverness-shire, Cromdale Mary McIntosh Wife Married 48 b. Fodderty Roderick McIntosh Son 17 Scholar b. Fodderty Jane McIntosh Daughter 15 Scholar b. Fodderty Donald McIntosh Son Scholar 13 b. Fodderty Margaret McIntosh Daughter 10 Scholar b. Fodderty John McIntosh Son 7 Scholar b. Fodderty Lizzie McIntosh Daughter 5 b. Fodderty Jessie MacDonald Servant Unmarried 17 General Servant b. Gairloch William Cameron Herd Servant Unmarried 10 Cow Herd b. Fodderty 1881 Census: Fodderty 6/1 Milnain. David McIntosh Head Married 70 Meal Miller Farmer of 20 acres b. Inverness-shire, Cromdale Mary McIntosh Wife Married 58 b. Fodderty Roderick McIntosh Son 27 Miller b. Fodderty John McIntosh Son 17 Agri Labr. b. Fodderty Lizza McIntosh Daughter 14 (Handicap-Imbecile) b. Fodderty Eliza Robertson Servant Unmarried 27 General Servant b.Fodderty Thomas Dingwall Servant Unmarried 13 Herd Boy b. Dingwall Buried in Fodderty Churchyard: David McIntosh, miller and farmer, Millnain, Strathpeffer, born November, 1810, died 18th August, 1882, And his wife, Mary Robertson, born 1823, died 6th March, 1900. Elizabeth McIntosh born 4th Ausgust, 1865, died 13th March, 1883. A. James McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Isabella CAMERON) b. 20 May 1834, 25 July 1834, d. 14 April 1867. B. Hugh McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Isabella CAMERON) b. 9 May 1836, Killearnan, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. C. Isabella McINTOSH (daughter of David McINTOSH and Isabella CAMERON) b. 10 July 1838, Millnain, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, SCT, 17 July 1838, m. (1) 17 Jan 1862, in Ipswitch, Qld, Aus, Thomas BIRCH, b. 1839, Hull, Yorkshire, England., (son of John BIRCH and Annie REEVES) occupation Mail Contractor, d. 8 Nov 1873, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, m. (2) 9 Feb 1876, Joseph Bewster RUDD. Isabella died 19 March 1878. Witness to the Marriage Certificate is a David McINTOSH. OPR Fodderty Births, 1838 born July 10, Isabella, Father - David McIntosh, mother - Isabella Cameronn, place Millnain. Millnain is between Dingwall and Strathpeffer, and the old mill house is still there but now a private dwellinghouse. The old mill wheel is still in place outside it. OPR Ken Births - McIntosh, Isabell, L. D. of David McIntosh, Miller, Redcastle, and Isabella Cameron, was born 10th July, 1838, and baptised 17th July by the Revd. John Kennedy, Minister of Killearman (sgd) K. McKenzie, Sess, Clk. L. S. & L. D. short of Lawful Son & daughter. Sess. Clk is Session Clerk (man responsible for keeping records). D. David McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Isabella CAMERON) b. 9 June 1840, Killearnan, Black Isle, Scotland, 15 July 1840. Old Parish Register Killearman Births - McIntosh. David, L. S. of David McIntosh, Miller, Redcastle, and his spouse, Isabella Cameron, was born on the 9th June & baptised on the 15th July, 1840, by the Revd. John Kennedy of Killearman. Killearnan is located in what is referred to as the Black Isle. E. Janet (Jessie) McINTOSH (daughter of David McINTOSH and Isabella CAMERON) b. 26 Sep 1842, Milnain, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, SCT. F. William McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Isabella CAMERON) b. 16 Sep 1844, Milnain, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, SCT, 16 Sep 1844, Milnain, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, SCT. G. Hugh McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Isabella CAMERON) 26 Sep 1846, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. H. Roderick McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Mary ROBERTSON) 17 Feb 1854, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, m. Jessie CLARKE, d. 6 Sep 1947. Roderick died 5 Aug 1913, Millnain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. 1881 Census: Fodderty 1/1 Millers House. Roderick MacKintosh Head Married 37 Meal Miller & Farmer b. Fodderty Jessie MacKintosh Wife Married 31 b. Inverness, Petty Mary MacKintosh Mother Widow 69 b. Fodderty Jessie Stewart Servant Unmarried 29 General Servant b.Rosskeen Fodderty Churchyard: Our dear husband and father Roderick MacIntosh, miller, who died Millnain, Strathpeffer, 5 August, 1913, aged 59, And his wife, Jessie Clarke, who died there 6 September, 1947, aged 88 years. And Harriet (Hal) MacIntosh, wife of Davis Macintosh, died Millnain, 17th September, 1967, W.m. Duncan, younger son of Roderick and Jessie MacKintosh died Millnain, 27 November, 1955. I. Jane McINTOSH (daughter of David McINTOSH and Mary ROBERTSON) b. 20 Oct 1855, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. J. Donald McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Mary ROBERTSON) b. 19 Apr 1857, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. K. Margaret McINTOSH (daughter of David McINTOSH and Mary ROBERTSON) b. 29 May 1858, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. L. Alexander McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Mary ROBERTSON) b. 13 Jun 1860, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. M. Peter McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Mary ROBERTSON) b. 23 Jan 1862, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. N. John McINTOSH (son of David McINTOSH and Mary ROBERTSON) b. 11 Sep 1863, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. O. Eliza McINTOSH (daughter of David McINTOSH and Mary ROBERTSON) b. 4 Aug 1865, Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Would appreciate hearing from anybody related to the above family. Regards Greg Baldwin AIGS 9842 A&NESFHS 9933 CFHS 8731 KFHS 7737 Researching Surnames: ALLEN - Cornwall, UK. BALDWIN - Kent, UK>New Zealand> Qld, AUS BENTON - Warwick, UK BIRCH - Yorkshire, UK> Qld, Australia BRODIE - Parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, SCT CLARK - Rhynie & Essie, Aberdeen Scotland EDWARDS - Cornwall, UK. FRANCES - Australia GRANT - Parish of Rhynie, Aberdeen, Scotland INCH - Cornwall, UK>New Zealand LEYLAND - Warwick, UK. LUMSDEN - New Zealand MacDONALD - Inverness, SCT. MASSEY - Ireland>Qld, Australia McFADDEN - Ireland McINTOSH - Inverness, SCT > Qld, Australia McINTOSH - Ross Shire, Scotland>Qld, Australia McLEAN - Garmouth, Moray, Scotland>Qld, Australia McLEAVY - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland>Qld, AUS OLIVER - Roxburgh, Scotland REEVES - Yorkshire (?), UK REYNOLDS - Cornwall, UK. RUDD - Qld, Australia SMITH - Scotland SPENCER - Scotland SPRENGER - Qld, Australia WHITEHOUSE - Warwick, UK. WILSON - Scotland>New Zealand email to: [email protected] Australian Genealogy: http://www.ke.com.au/bdmaus/index.html Regards Greg Baldwin AIGS 9842 A&NESFHS 9933 CFHS 8731 KFHS 7737 Researching Surnames: ALLEN - Cornwall, UK. BALDWIN - Kent, UK>New Zealand> Qld, AUS BENTON - Warwick, UK BIRCH - Yorkshire, UK> Qld, Australia BRODIE - Parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, SCT CLARK - Rhynie & Essie, Aberdeen Scotland EDWARDS - Cornwall, UK. FRANCES - Australia GRANT - Parish of Rhynie, Aberdeen, Scotland INCH - Cornwall, UK>New Zealand LEYLAND - Warwick, UK. LUMSDEN - New Zealand MacDONALD - Inverness, SCT. MASSEY - Ireland>Qld, Australia McFADDEN - Ireland McINTOSH - Inverness, SCT > Qld, Australia McINTOSH - Ross Shire, Scotland>Qld, Australia McLEAN - Garmouth, Moray, Scotland>Qld, Australia McLEAVY - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland>Qld, AUS OLIVER - Roxburgh, Scotland REEVES - Yorkshire (?), UK REYNOLDS - Cornwall, UK. RUDD - Qld, Australia SMITH - Scotland SPENCER - Scotland SPRENGER - Qld, Australia WHITEHOUSE - Warwick, UK. WILSON - Scotland>New Zealand email to: [email protected] Australian Genealogy:http://www.ke.com.au/bdmaus/index.html

You can access the 1891 census at http://www.origins.net/GRO/ for a fee. That is the only way on the Internet. Good luck. Alan Cairnie Perth, Ontario > > From: > "Robin VanBelleghem" <[email protected]> > To: > > > Hi everyone, > My names Robin, and I,m new to this list so I,m just wondering if there > is anybody out there from a place called > Balnaime,Urray County of Ross, Scotland. My grandfather came from there, > his name was Andrew McKay born July 1,1891 > his mothers name was Isabelle MacKay she was a plowmans daughter. I have > been looking for someone with a 1891 > census, I think my grandfather could have been related to a William > McKay and Ann McLennan they are the only family > I could find living near that area with a Daughter named Isabelle, they > called her bella. This family also had a > John,Ann and Margret as well. If anyone knows where I can find an 1891 > census could you let me know, and if there > is anyone from that part of Scotland I'd really like to here what it was > like. > > Thanks so much > Robin > [email protected]

Hi everyone, My names Robin, and I,m new to this list so I,m just wondering if there is anybody out there from a place called Balnaime,Urray County of Ross, Scotland. My grandfather came from there, his name was Andrew McKay born July 1,1891 his mothers name was Isabelle MacKay she was a plowmans daughter. I have been looking for someone with a 1891 census, I think my grandfather could have been related to a William McKay and Ann McLennan they are the only family I could find living near that area with a Daughter named Isabelle, they called her bella. This family also had a John,Ann and Margret as well. If anyone knows where I can find an 1891 census could you let me know, and if there is anyone from that part of Scotland I'd really like to here what it was like. Thanks so much Robin [email protected]

My long e-mail did not get sent, I understand. Just do a search for "Lochcarron" and it will take you to the website. There are maps that you can zoom in on and you will find Slumbay between Lochcarron and Strome. Lilian