on 12/12/05 3:15 PM, Jean Bill at levins65@shaw.ca wrote: Boy, that was quick! Thank you so much Jean, for your response. It does not look like 'Contin' but then the Scottish accent of his nephew, could have made it sound like 'Counting' to the Registrar. James McKENZIE married Jane GRANT in Ardclach, so presumably it is nearby. Thanks again.............Judy > Judy, > Birth Place is probably CONTIN a parish in the county of Ross and Cromarty > Scotland. > > Hope this helps, > > Jean > British Columbia

Hi List, On my g.g.g.grandfather's death cert. in Australia in 1903, his place of birth is COUNTING ROSS-SHIRE. Can anyone help in locating this place? Many thanks..........Judy. Perth. W. Australia

Judy, Birth Place is probably CONTIN a parish in the county of Ross and Cromarty Scotland. Hope this helps, Jean British Columbia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Acaster" <jude.a@iinet.net.au> To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2005 8:08 PM Subject: [RossGen] ?COUNTING > Hi List, > > On my g.g.g.grandfather's death cert. in Australia in 1903, his place of > birth is COUNTING ROSS-SHIRE. > > Can anyone help in locating this place? > > Many thanks..........Judy. Perth. W. Australia > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm >

Try this web site http://stat-acc-scot.edina.ac.uk/sas/sas.asp?action=public& It is very interesting reading once you can use to 'f' being used instead of 's' in the earlier reports. Here is the link to the parish report for Killearnan http://stat-acc-scot.edina.ac.uk/sas/sas.asp/?county=Ross%20and%20Cromarty&m onospace=&pagesize=&twoup=&account=1&parish=Killearnan&session-id=098c9116b4 522a7e984b9f2fda81b3bb&accountrec=010349&transcript=&navbar=&action=publicdi splay&naecache=3 Regards from Wagga Wagga, Wesley -----Original Message----- From: BILL DORGAN [mailto:billdorgan@billdorgan.com] Sent: Saturday, 3 December 2005 5:05 PM To: ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [RossGen] BALNAIN, KILCOY, URRAY, KILLEARNAN Excuse my ignorance. I googled BALNAIN, KILCOY, URRAY and KILLEARNAN but did not find much information about these places. Will someone help me with the geography, location and significance of these places in the late 1700s? These places show up in my family research for MACKENZIE and MACKINTOSH. Thanks for any help! BILL DORGAN email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com website: www.billdorgan.com ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 2/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 2/12/2005

Bill Kilcoy (IV6 7SF) is north of Redcastle, adjacent to the old Redcastle Station on the former railway line to Fortrose. In more modern terms it is close to the Tore roundabout where the A835 to Ulllapool leaves the A9. There's a Balnain near Drumnadrochit, in Inverness-shire, but that doesn't fit in with the other three, being nearly half-an-hour's drive away. We know there is a Balnain in Ross-shire as there are references to people being born there. At the present day there is a Balnain Farm House (IV7 8EE) between Brahan and Maryburgh, about 5 miles from Kilcoy. Maybe this is the location? Kind regards Peter Reynolds ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Bill" <levins65@shaw.ca> To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 7:24 AM Subject: Re: [RossGen] BALNAIN, KILCOY, URRAY, KILLEARNAN > Bill Dorgan > URRAY and KILEARNAN are both parishes in the County of ROSS and CROMARTY > in > what is known as the BLACK ISLE. > They are on the border of INVERNESS SHIRE on the east side of Scotland on > BEAULY FIRTH. > Someone else may be able to tell you about BALNAIN and KILCOY. They may be > villages or farms where your family lived. > > I am presently working on research in the same area in the 1800's > and have seen many MACKENZIE's on the URRAY census. > > If you go to the Family Search .org website and then to their Library > Catalogue you will find information about URRAY and KILLEARNAN Parish > Church > records, census etc. > > Hope this is some help. > > Jean Levins > British Columbia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "BILL DORGAN" <billdorgan@billdorgan.com> > To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:05 PM > Subject: [RossGen] BALNAIN, KILCOY, URRAY, KILLEARNAN > > >> Excuse my ignorance. I googled BALNAIN, KILCOY, URRAY and KILLEARNAN >> but did not find much information about these places. Will someone >> help me with the geography, location and significance of these places >> in the late 1700s? These places show up in my family research for >> MACKENZIE and MACKINTOSH. Thanks for any help! >> >> BILL DORGAN >> email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com >> website: www.billdorgan.com >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== 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 > >

Listers: Here's a challenge: I am looking for the MARRIAGE RECORDS of these people: 1. JOHN MACKENZIE ("butcher in Kilcoy") and ISOBEL STEWART and their son: 2. WILLIAM MACKENZIE (b. 1 APR 1770) and FLORA MACMILLAN According to the OPR (Office of Public Records) in Urray, Scotland, " William was born to John McKenzie and Isobel Stewart in Balnain. He was their third child and was baptized on 2 April 1770 in the presence of the Congregation." Any help gratefully appreciated. BILL DORGAN email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com website: www.billdorgan.com

Excuse my ignorance. I googled BALNAIN, KILCOY, URRAY and KILLEARNAN but did not find much information about these places. Will someone help me with the geography, location and significance of these places in the late 1700s? These places show up in my family research for MACKENZIE and MACKINTOSH. Thanks for any help! BILL DORGAN email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com website: www.billdorgan.com

Bill Dorgan URRAY and KILEARNAN are both parishes in the County of ROSS and CROMARTY in what is known as the BLACK ISLE. They are on the border of INVERNESS SHIRE on the east side of Scotland on BEAULY FIRTH. Someone else may be able to tell you about BALNAIN and KILCOY. They may be villages or farms where your family lived. I am presently working on research in the same area in the 1800's and have seen many MACKENZIE's on the URRAY census. If you go to the Family Search .org website and then to their Library Catalogue you will find information about URRAY and KILLEARNAN Parish Church records, census etc. Hope this is some help. Jean Levins British Columbia ----- Original Message ----- From: "BILL DORGAN" <billdorgan@billdorgan.com> To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:05 PM Subject: [RossGen] BALNAIN, KILCOY, URRAY, KILLEARNAN > Excuse my ignorance. I googled BALNAIN, KILCOY, URRAY and KILLEARNAN > but did not find much information about these places. Will someone > help me with the geography, location and significance of these places > in the late 1700s? These places show up in my family research for > MACKENZIE and MACKINTOSH. Thanks for any help! > > BILL DORGAN > email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com > website: www.billdorgan.com > > > > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm >

I have a list of 4 MI's from Kilchrist Burial Ground, Muir of Ord, regarding TUACH. If anyone wants a copy just ask to kylem@tesco.net Regards ---------------------------- Kyle McAllister

I am trying to verify the children of Donlad McKay & Isabella Fraser married c 1830. I have their family as: Jamesina, Isabel, John, Jessie, Janet, Margaret Ann, Catherine, Duncan & James. If anyone has access to 1841 & 1851 census records perhaps you could check for me as it is a little hard in the Antipodes. I am wondering if Janet & Jessie could be the same person as I understood that Jessie could be a nickname for Janet. Many thanks, Wnedy, Perth, Aus

Dear Ann, I read your posting with interest. I am not sure if there is any connection with the ROSS family you are looking for but I thought I could post what little I know about mine from the same area of Kincardine. I have an Angus MacKenzie (1791-1865) of Stewartfield, a small farm on the eastern outskirts of Stornoway, who was a son of John MacKenzie and Margaret Ross, and was born in Kincardine Parish, near the town of Bonar Bridge. He was married to CATHERINE ROSS (1796-1869) , daughter of Donald Ross , an Army Pensioner, and Jessie Ross, from that same area. They had six children: Margaret, George and Donald, Peter, Helen and Mary. It would be great to find a connection in all of this. Janet

Hello i wonder has anyone come across a William and Catherine Ross they had a daughter Margaret born Kincardine about 1830 and died Bogbain 1890 she married John Mackenzie in 1856 Kincardine. Any help would be great Thank you Ann Roots

Hi Gordon & List Thank you for your help in the past re my Helen McCulloch. I have unfortunately misplaced all info re parents etc. I am wondering Gordon whether she is related to William McCulloch. Helen born in Ross-Shire arrived in Australia in 1854 alone at the age of 30. She would have been born around 1824. Don't know whether her family were still alive or not as she was one of the assisted passengers from Scotland. Regards Judy From: "gordon mcleod" <gordon.mcleod@shieldaig.com> To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 6:01 AM Subject: Re: [RossGen] Looking for information about Margaret McCulloch, likely from Ross-Shire Area > I have a William McCulloch who married Ann Duff and daughter Christina McCulloch from the same general area. Christina McCulloch was born in 1779. I would be interested in anything you found. > > Gordon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Debbie <ddo@mchsi.com> > Date: Thursday, November 17, 2005 10:20 am > Subject: [RossGen] Looking for information about Margaret McCulloch, likely from Ross-Shire Area > > > This is what I have. She likely was from the Ross-Shire Area, > > perhaps Tain > > or Logie Easter Parish, Ross-Shire, Scotland > > > > I am looking for her parents and siblings. > > Deb Ortman > > Duluth, Minnesota > > Descendants of Margaret McCulloch > > > > > > Generation No. 1 > > > > 1. MARGARET1 MCCULLOCH She married ALEXANDER CLARKE. > > > > More About ALEXANDER CLARKE: > > Occupation: Forester > > > > Child of MARGARET MCCULLOCH and ALEXANDER CLARKE is: > > 2. i. JANET G. "JESSIE"2 CLARKE, b. Bet. 1808 - 1811, > > Logie > > Easter Parish, Ross-Shire, Scotland; d. February 07, 1899, Fearn > > Station, > > Tarbat Churchyard, Scot > > > > > > ==== 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 > > >

Hello list: I just joined this list and hope it is the correct one as I don't have any idea where my gggrandfather lived on the Isle of Lewis. I have Donald MACDONALD b. abt. 1803, Lewis, Scotland He married Euphemia MORRISON b. 1810 Lewis, Scotland. They came to Nova Scotia, Canada in 1828. It states on her headstone that she came with her parents so I guess they weren't married at the time. They settled at Estmere in Cape Breton. I would sure like to find a long lost cousin in Scotland. I look forward to hearing from you. Evelyn in very wet Cape Breton.

I have a William McCulloch who married Ann Duff and daughter Christina McCulloch from the same general area. Christina McCulloch was born in 1779. I would be interested in anything you found. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: Debbie <ddo@mchsi.com> Date: Thursday, November 17, 2005 10:20 am Subject: [RossGen] Looking for information about Margaret McCulloch, likely from Ross-Shire Area > This is what I have. She likely was from the Ross-Shire Area, > perhaps Tain > or Logie Easter Parish, Ross-Shire, Scotland > > I am looking for her parents and siblings. > Deb Ortman > Duluth, Minnesota > Descendants of Margaret McCulloch > > > Generation No. 1 > > 1. MARGARET1 MCCULLOCH She married ALEXANDER CLARKE. > > More About ALEXANDER CLARKE: > Occupation: Forester > > Child of MARGARET MCCULLOCH and ALEXANDER CLARKE is: > 2. i. JANET G. "JESSIE"2 CLARKE, b. Bet. 1808 - 1811, > Logie > Easter Parish, Ross-Shire, Scotland; d. February 07, 1899, Fearn > Station, > Tarbat Churchyard, Scot > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm >

This is what I have. She likely was from the Ross-Shire Area, perhaps Tain or Logie Easter Parish, Ross-Shire, Scotland I am looking for her parents and siblings. Deb Ortman Duluth, Minnesota Descendants of Margaret McCulloch Generation No. 1 1. MARGARET1 MCCULLOCH She married ALEXANDER CLARKE. More About ALEXANDER CLARKE: Occupation: Forester Child of MARGARET MCCULLOCH and ALEXANDER CLARKE is: 2. i. JANET G. "JESSIE"2 CLARKE, b. Bet. 1808 - 1811, Logie Easter Parish, Ross-Shire, Scotland; d. February 07, 1899, Fearn Station, Tarbat Churchyard, Scot

Hi, I am looking for descendents of this family line. I am related Catherine Munro. Deb Ortman Duluth, Minnesota USA Descendants of John Ross Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 ROSS He married MARION MACKAY. Child of JOHN ROSS and MARION MACKAY is: 2. i. GEORGE2 ROSS, b. Abt. 1820, Achnahanet, Parish of Kincardine, Ross-Shire, Scotland. Generation No. 2 2. GEORGE2 ROSS (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1820 in Achnahanet, Parish of Kincardine, Ross-Shire, Scotland. He married CATHERINE MUNRO December 28, 1856 in Rosehall, County of Sutherland, Scotland, daughter of WILLIAM MUNRO and JANET MACDONALD. She was born April 09, 1831 in Achnahanet, Parish of Kincardine, Ross-Shire, Scotland. Notes for GEORGE ROSS: They appear to have had the following children born in Kincardine Parish:- John Ross 5th February 1859 Ann Ross 5th September 1860 William Ross 12th August 1862 Marion Ross 26th February 1864 Isabella Ross 22nd August 1866 Janet Ross 6th October 1868 William Ross 8th February 1871 Williamina Ross 17th April 1872 Alexandrina Ross bc1876 Notes for CATHERINE MUNRO: 5. OPR Kincardine Parish 71/2 frame 000100 1831 "Munro Catherine L.D. to William Munro & Janet McDonald in Achnahanald [Achnahanat] born 9th & bapt 14th April" 1856 Marriages in the District of Rosehall in the County of Sutherland / entry 2 Married 28th December 1856 at Rosehall according to the forms of the Free Church. George Ross, crofter (bachelor), aged 36 years; usual residence Achnahanat Parents: John Ross, crofter and Marion Mackay Catherine Munro, spinster, aged 22 years; usual residence Achnahanat Parents: William Munro, crofter and Janet Macdonald Witnesses: John Corbett and Alex Ross Marriage Notes for GEORGE ROSS and CATHERINE MUNRO: 1856 Marriages in the District of Rosehall in the County of Sutherland / entry 2 Married 28th December 1856 at Rosehall according to the forms of the Free Church. George Ross, crofter (bachelor), aged 36 years; usual residence Achnahanat Parents: John Ross, crofter and Marion Mackay Catherine Munro, spinster, aged 22 years; usual residence Achnahanat Parents: William Munro, crofter and Janet Macdonald Witnesses: John Corbett and Alex Ross Children of GEORGE ROSS and CATHERINE MUNRO are: i. ANNE3 ROSS, b. September 05, 1860, Kincardine Parish, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. ii. JOHN ROSS, b. February 05, 1859, Kincardine Parish, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. iii. WILLIAM ROSS, b. August 12, 1862, Kincardine Parish, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. iv. ISABELLA ROSS, b. August 22, 1866, Kincardine Parish, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. v. JANET ROSS, b. October 06, 1868, Kincardine Parish, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. vi. WILLIAM ROSS, b. February 08, 1871, Kincardine Parish, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. vii. WILLIAMINA ROSS, b. April 17, 1872, Kincardine Parish, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. viii. ALEXANDRINA ROSS, b. Abt. 1876, Kincardine Parish, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

Researching the families of Duncan McKay of Balguneerie farm, North Kessock, married Catherine Matheson c 1809. Information has been gathered from the head stones at Killearnan Church Yard. Descendants still farm at Balguneerie. I am hoping to make contact with Farquhar Mitchell who I believe has done extensive research on this tree. I am descended from their grand daughter Catherine McKay who married Angus McBean in 1864. My cousins & I are organising a family reunion of thses clans in Inverness in July 2007. Would be pleased to hear of any connections, Many thanks, Wendy (McBain) Brindle, Perth Australia wendy@accommodation-perthairport.com

Hello Tina, Thank you for looking. I don't know about the other suggestions (I'll have to do some followup) but the last one with wife Margaret and sister Christina are correct. I received a reply earlier from Hilary so went back to Scotlands People and found the marriage for Alexander and Margaret (m/s MacDonald) in Dingwall in 1863. Alexander and older children of this family were born in Lochbroom, and the younger ones starting with my great grandfather Duncan were born in Contin, although none of them are on the Contin OPR film. As adults they seem to be confused as to their ages. Christina should have been about 50-51 really. Thank you again Win MacKenzie Victoria, BC >Do you know where they were born? > >Ann age 36 born Kinlochluiachart, wife of Duncan Mackenzie with son William age 9 mo, living at Strathbran, Contin > >Ann Mackenzie age 40, born Applecross Domestic servant, not married, at Kerkan, Contin > >Janet age 50 born Dingwall, not married, crofter of 6 Ac. at Muir of Highfield, Logie Wester with an idiot brother Donald > >Janet Mackenzie age 52 born Contin, not married, Housekeeper at Coul House, Contin. > >Alexander Mackenzie age 58 born Gairloch, married to >Isabella age 52 born Contin, at New Buildings Contin, with family Abigail 20, Alex 18, Henry 16, John 14, James 11 all born Contin. > >Alexander Mackenzie age 54 born Lochbroom, married to >Margaret age 44 born Kilmorack >with sister Christina age 36 born Lochbroom all at Surfaceman's house, Contin. > >Some other mentions of surfaceman's house have the word "railway" also. > >Hope this of some help > >

I had a look at the 1881 census disk but have no real hot numbers. Below a few for consideration, Do you know where they were born? Ann age 36 born Kinlochluiachart, wife of Duncan Mackenzie with son William age 9 mo, living at Strathbran, Contin Ann Mackenzie age 40, born Applecross Domestic servant, not married, at Kerkan, Contin Janet age 50 born Dingwall, not married, crofter of 6 Ac. at Muir of Highfield, Logie Wester with an idiot brother Donald Janet Mackenzie age 52 born Contin, not married, Housekeeper at Coul House, Contin. Alexander Mackenzie age 58 born Gairloch, married to Isabella age 52 born Contin, at New Buildings Contin, with family Abigail 20, Alex 18, Henry 16, John 14, James 11 all born Contin. Alexander Mackenzie age 54 born Lochbroom, married to Margaret age 44 born Kilmorack with sister Christina age 36 born Lochbroom all at Surfaceman's house, Contin. Some other mentions of surfaceman's house have the word "railway" also. Hope this of some help