Hi Just a general question... I am confronting a strange family situtation and wondering.... Was it common in the highlands in the 1840's when twins were born to give one of the twin babies to a brother (and wife) to raise? The family that had the twins had already birthed several presumably healthy babies (all males) and went on after the twins to have some more. For interest, the twins mother kept the girl and gave the boy away. Thanks Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: <Lachiemunro@aol.com> To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [RossGen] ATC in Stornoway >I think it might have been the Auxilliary Training Corps, but I can't find > out much about it on the web. > Maybe somebody a wee bit older than me can help. > > > Lachie > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > >

I think it might have been the Auxilliary Training Corps, but I can't find out much about it on the web. Maybe somebody a wee bit older than me can help. Lachie

Hi can someone with access to the census please check for a Christina (Chirsty) Maciver born about 1866/67 and living in Shader, Point. I think there could be two girls with the same name and related and born about the same time and this is confusing me!! thanks Joan

Hi Can anyone tell me if there was an ATC group in Stornoway in the 1920's? I have a photograph of my father wearing an ATC uniform when he was a teenager in the 1920's. Sadly he is not here for me to ask and no-one in the family seems to be able to help me. thanks Joan

Is there any means of searching for MIs, gravestones listed, burial listings etc for TAIN & NIGG, Ross & Cromarty? Searching for James & Catherine FRASER, who lived in Tain or Nigg and died in early part of 1800s. Thank you from Canada

Stumbled over a 1917 item of interest by chance ! Pity he is not one of mine ! Ross-shire Journal 12th January 1917 'Sgt Roderick Tuach, Canadians, of Forest Hill Cottage, Muir Of Ord, son of Mr William Tuach, mason contractor, has also been awarded the Military Medal for bravery and devotion to duty on the field of battle. Before emigrating to Canada, Sgt Tuach was a member of C Company, 4th Seaforths, of which he was Colour Sergeant' That would make his mother Jessie Matheson (1845-1932) and his grandmother Catherine Tuach (1824-1894). Hope it helps someone ? Happy New Year Kyle ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kyle McAllister

G'day Cobbers, Am researching the family below and would be pleased to hear from any descendants of this family. Descendants of Elspet McKENZIE & Roderick ROBERTSON Roderick ROBERTSON. He married Elspet McKENZIE. I. Margaret ROBERTSON, b. 17 Jul 1816 in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. II. Janet ROBERTSON, b. 06 Jun 1818 in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. III. Donald ROBERTSON, b. 01 Jul 1820 in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. IV. Mary ROBERTSON, b. 09 Oct 1822 in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, d. 06 Mar 1900 in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. She married David McINTOSH, b. 27 Oct 1810 in Duncan, Cromdale, Moray, Scotland, (son of James McINTOSH and Jannet STUART) christened 06 Nov 1810 in Cromdale & Inverallan & Advie,Inverness,, d. 18 Aug 1882. V. Ann ROBERTSON, b. 09 Feb 1825 in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. VI. Alexander ROBERTSON, b. 20 May 1831 in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Regards Greg Baldwin Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia Homepage: http://member.melbpc.org.au/~kennethb/ Email: kennethb@melbpc.org.au Helen's Stolen Generation Radio Program: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/history/hindsight/default.htm All incoming & outgoing files & emails checked by VET Anti-Virus software. AIGS 9842 A&NESFHS 9933 KFHS 7736 Researching Surnames: BIRCH - Yorkshire, Eng> Qld, AUS BRODIE - Parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, SCT CAMERON - Black Isle, SCT CLARK - Rhynie & Essie, Aberdeen SCT DEAN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland GRANT - Rhynie, Aberdeen, SCT INGLIS - Banff/Moray, SCT LAURANCE - Banff, SCT LUMSDEN - Banff, SCT>New Zealand MASSON - Ross Shire>Ayrshire, SCT MacDONALD - Inverness, SCT MELVIN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland McINTOSH - Inverness, SCT > Qld, AUS McINTOSH - Ross Shire, Scotland>Qld, AUS McKENZIE - Banff/Moray, SCT McLEAN - Garmouth, Moray, SCT>Qld, AUS McLEAVY - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS OLIVER - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS PROCTOR - Elgin, Moray, SCT RAFFAN - Banff, SCT ROBERTSON - Ross & Cromarty, SCT SIMPSON - Banff/Moray, SCT SMITH - SCT STUART - Moray, SCT SUTHERLAND - Moray, SCT WILSON - Ayr, SCT>New Zealand http://www.abc.net.au/rn/history/hindsight/default.htm

Does anyone have access to the 1770 land records for Nigg, Ross & Cromarty area. I am interested in any records for McLeod, MacLeod, McCulloch, or Duff. Gordon McLeod

If I might jump on to Gordon's request... I'm looking for the same records for FRASER (1770 land records Nigg, Ross & Cromarty) Thank you, Bill To: ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [RossGen] 1770 Land Records for Nigg, Ross & Cromarty Area Does anyone have access to the 1770 land records for Nigg, Ross & Cromarty area. I am interested in any records for McLeod, MacLeod, McCulloch, or Duff. Gordon McLeod

Hello Pam & All Just comparing the values of the various items then as opposed to present eg. Cow's value in relation to a mattress or blankets or tablecloths. Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam" <pamb@efn.org> To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 1:41 AM Subject: [RossGen] Re: [nsroots] Donald Ross > Hi Pat, > Below is the text of Donald ROSS's will. His wife, Ann MORRIS (daughter of Richard > Morris), died 17 October 1813. It does not appear that Donald remarried. Donald's will > was probated in 1835. Cause of death was not listed. Both Donald and Richard were > Loyalists and granted land in Guysborough, Nova Scotia in 1783 for their service during > the American Revolution. > ~~~ > ~~ WILL of Donald Ross ~~ (not verbatim) > To son John, 150 acre Lot #6, Block S (block 18) of Rear Lands in division of township > (purchased from the late Richard Morris (Donald's father-in-law) in 1826) > To daughters Margaret McGuire, Ann Hart, Elsie Whitman, and Bridget Jane Myers: 1 > Shilling, in addition to what they've received as marriage portions. > To daughters Isabella Hart and Mary Ross, each L5. > To Mary Ross, one cow and 8 ewes, in possession of __?__ McDonald of South River, > Antigonish, + a feather bed. > To Son, Richard Ross, 150 acre Lot #6, Block S in South Division, adjoining on the > northern side of the tract bequeathed to John Ross (purchased from Richard Morris) + Lot > #2 in Block H in northern division of Rear Lands adjoining the lot drawn by the late > James Keay, + all other household goods and livestock. > Inventory of Donald Ross's possessions, as of 25 June 1832: > L S (note: L = pound, S = shilling) > 1 bull 3 10 > 1 cow 4 > 1 cow & calf 6 > 1 heifer 3 > 1 steer 1 > 1 pig 1 > 3 tablecloths 10 > 1 lot books 1 10 > 1 pistol 1 10 > 2 parcels kit. utensils 10 > 2 parcels clothes 1 > 1 crosscut saw 1 > 1 saw 6 > planes & tools 1 15 > blankets 18 > knives & forks > mattress 11 > 2 trunks 1 5 > hay 2 11 > ???? 3 13 > ~~~ > Peace and Gentle Sunsets, > ~~~Pam > Outgoing mail scanned by Norton Antivirus 2004 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "R Ross" <abcsco@stx.rr.com> > To: <nsroots@ednet.ns.ca> > Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:27 PM > Subject: [nsroots] Donald Ross > > > >I am searching for the will of Donald Ross (died 1842 in Guysborough Ct, Nova > > Scotia. There is a mention of the will pages in another website and I need to > > verify names in the will to see if I have the correct Donald Ross. He had > > three children, Ann, Isabel and Mary and if they are mentioned in the will, > > I'll know I've located him. I don't know what agency would have access to > > such an old document?? > > Pat > > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > >

Roderick Angus McIver, son of Norman, son of Neil, was born at Shawbost in 1844.Norman married Henrietta MaCaulay in 1842. I would appreciate hearing from any listers researching this family. Thank you Don

Hi Pat, Below is the text of Donald ROSS's will. His wife, Ann MORRIS (daughter of Richard Morris), died 17 October 1813. It does not appear that Donald remarried. Donald's will was probated in 1835. Cause of death was not listed. Both Donald and Richard were Loyalists and granted land in Guysborough, Nova Scotia in 1783 for their service during the American Revolution. ~~~ ~~ WILL of Donald Ross ~~ (not verbatim) To son John, 150 acre Lot #6, Block S (block 18) of Rear Lands in division of township (purchased from the late Richard Morris (Donald's father-in-law) in 1826) To daughters Margaret McGuire, Ann Hart, Elsie Whitman, and Bridget Jane Myers: 1 Shilling, in addition to what they've received as marriage portions. To daughters Isabella Hart and Mary Ross, each L5. To Mary Ross, one cow and 8 ewes, in possession of __?__ McDonald of South River, Antigonish, + a feather bed. To Son, Richard Ross, 150 acre Lot #6, Block S in South Division, adjoining on the northern side of the tract bequeathed to John Ross (purchased from Richard Morris) + Lot #2 in Block H in northern division of Rear Lands adjoining the lot drawn by the late James Keay, + all other household goods and livestock. Inventory of Donald Ross's possessions, as of 25 June 1832: L S (note: L = pound, S = shilling) 1 bull 3 10 1 cow 4 1 cow & calf 6 1 heifer 3 1 steer 1 1 pig 1 3 tablecloths 10 1 lot books 1 10 1 pistol 1 10 2 parcels kit. utensils 10 2 parcels clothes 1 1 crosscut saw 1 1 saw 6 planes & tools 1 15 blankets 18 knives & forks mattress 11 2 trunks 1 5 hay 2 11 ???? 3 13 ~~~ Peace and Gentle Sunsets, ~~~Pam Outgoing mail scanned by Norton Antivirus 2004 ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Ross" <abcsco@stx.rr.com> To: <nsroots@ednet.ns.ca> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:27 PM Subject: [nsroots] Donald Ross >I am searching for the will of Donald Ross (died 1842 in Guysborough Ct, Nova > Scotia. There is a mention of the will pages in another website and I need to > verify names in the will to see if I have the correct Donald Ross. He had > three children, Ann, Isabel and Mary and if they are mentioned in the will, > I'll know I've located him. I don't know what agency would have access to > such an old document?? > Pat

Hello Bill In August 2003 I set out my maternal line which came from the vicinity referred to by you.Some of the names also seem to coincide (with a bit of imagination) so I will give you what may be relevant. Regarding my letter referred to above,Donald Maclennan replied and set me straight in a few matters and advised of a few errors when he stated " I have checked the Old Parish Register for the marriage and births for George (Fraser) and Isabella and it is clear that Isabella was a MCLEMAN not Mclennan as listed in familysearch.org and the IGI.This is unfortunate as McLeman and McLennan are two separate and different clans.........". The above elaboration is a divergence from his main research which produced the following:- George FRASER,cooper in Fortrose married Isabella MACLEMAN in Rosemarkie 29 June 1822.There were nine children. One of the children,Jane b.27 Dec. 1831 married a John Ross (coachman,Ardross) at Rosskeen on 16 Dec. 1853. The 1881 census has one of their children named as Hugh MUNRO Ross having been born in Rosskeen. Populations being small in those areas,there may be some connection. Douglas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" <fawcettw@shaw.ca> To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 9:17 PM Subject: [RossGen] FRASER from Tain, Ross & Cromarty > Reposting my interests: > > Places TAIN, NIGG and ROSSKEEN > FRASER, James born Tain 1797 and spouse MUNRO Catharine born Rosskeen 1798 > 1st child FRASER Simon born Nigg or Tain 1818 > Family business building boats Nigg or Tain > Seeking death dates/burial for James & Catharine, probably Tain or Nigg > Simon emigrated by 1840's > > Thank you! Anything welcome! > Bill in Canada > > > > ==== ROSSGEN Mailing List ==== > To remove your email address from this list, visit this url: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cheps/maillist.htm > >

Hi again! I am searching for current researchers of the family of Kenneth Matheson (my great uncle) who (when in Dingwall), married Mary Matheson (ms Matheson, from Donald Matheson, missionary and Flora Ross) in 1908. Apart from my granny, Margaret Matheson, Kenneth was the only other Matheson in the family who married. I believe they had a son John? I would be gobsmacked if any of their descendants are researching the family (is it always the case that there's only ever one member interested in these things!?) - BUT if anyone out there is researching Dingwall or Inver descendants - I would love to hear from you. Kate

Reposting my interests: Places TAIN, NIGG and ROSSKEEN FRASER, James born Tain 1797 and spouse MUNRO Catharine born Rosskeen 1798 1st child FRASER Simon born Nigg or Tain 1818 Family business building boats Nigg or Tain Seeking death dates/burial for James & Catharine, probably Tain or Nigg Simon emigrated by 1840's Thank you! Anything welcome! Bill in Canada

In a message dated 1/18/2005 7:16:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, ROSSGEN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:25:49 -0500 From: "Anna Verner" <averner@cybertap.com> To: ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <002501c4fcc1$f9104fe0$eb696ad8@computer> Subject: Re: Avcoch Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Don if you go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctroc there is a map there, but it doesn't show Avoch but has some interesting reading about the areas. I do have a small map I can send you by attachment if you would like. My Gr. Grandmother was born in Avoch. Anna (list admin.) My G.grandmother was born in Avoch also. MACINTOSH, JACK, REID, PATIENCE are a few of my names. It's a very interesting place and I even went there for my honeymoon in the early 80's. Quite an interesting dialect which may be related (some words) to Hebrew traditions spoken by the Herring Fishing business people. You can still hear the old brogue with the "thee's and "thou's" spoken by a few of the oldest natives. Unfortunately the speech traditions are dying out. I love Avoch and feel a great connection there even though I'm third generation. I'd love to go back. Christine in Ohio, USA

Hi, I've enjoyed the messages on Plocton and the Matheson's, a lot of my family came from Plocton and Ross Shire. Isabella Matheson m. John MacCarlach(MacKerlich) in Lochalsh 16 April 1833. No background info on either of them. Their children: Roderick MacKerlich m. Margaret Matheson, in Plocton Free Church, 6 Feb. 1868. Donald MacKerlich. No info Margaret Matheson's parents: Kenneth Matheson b. 1824, son of Donald Matheson and Mary Murchison and Margaret Matheson, b. 1818, daughter of John Matheson of Drumbuie and Catherine? Kenneth and Margaret Matheson were married 10 March 1840, Lochalsh. Children of Kenneth and Margaret: 1. Margaret Matheson---Roderick MacKerlich 2. Donald Matheson---Jessie MacDonald 3.Mary Matheson--- ? MacInnes 4. John Matheson---Ellen MacKenzie 5. Roderick Matheson--Christina Matheson 5. Kenneth Matheson--?MacCulloch Roderick MacKerlich and Margaret Matheson were the parents of my Grandfather who immigrated to Montana, USA, 1908. Kenneth MacKerlich, b. 21 Feb. 1875, in Drumbuie. He married my grandmother in 1919 in Forsyth, Montana. Catherine, (Katie-Kitty) MacRae, b.15 July 1881, in Glasgow, Scotland. Anyone have any further information on any of these MacKerlich/Matheson families? Would love to hear from you. Thanks, Laura Seward Montana, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Mathieson" <ken@kenmath.free-online.co.uk> To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [RossGen] Re: Plockton > Hi Marleen, > > I suspect a problem with the timeframe of your Kenneth Matheson, merchant in > Plockton c1750-1800. I learned from Dr Iain Matheson, a Plockton resident > and researcher of both local and Clan Matheson histories, that Plockton > first came into existence in 1804. Apparently the site was first surveyed in > 1794 by the British Fishery Society, which had earlier established the > village of Ullapool, but the absence of fresh water on the promontory > delayed the start of settlement. It was only in 1804, after water supplies > had been secured, that the village was laid out. > > There may have been some minimal settlement prior to 1804, given the safe > east-facing harbour, but the absence of a spring must have made a village > out of the question, and the absence of a village makes the occupation of > merchant highly unlikely. The gaelic name for the promontory was An Ploc, > hence the anglicisation to Plockton from 1804 onwards, but before that there > was no Plockton. > > The oral history of my family talks of a forebear from Plockton, but my > research shows that he was in Easter Ross by 1794 and in Glasgow by 1804, so > it's unlikely that he had ever come from Plockton. The name normally used > for the entire district in those days was the parish name of Lochalsh. If > your Kenneth was really from Plockton, it suggest that the timeframe should > be post-1804, but if the 1750-1800 timerame is correct, maybe you need to > look wider in the Lochalsh area. > > Regards, > > Ken Mathieson, > Uddingston LKS > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marleen Van Horne" <msvnhrn@jps.net> > To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 1:15 AM > Subject: Re: [RossGen] Re: Plockton > > >> Plockton is on the north side of the Loch Alsh peninsula. Kyle is the >> town on the south side of the peninsula that had the ferry to Skye when >> I made the crossing in 1979. >> >> In 1999, I was fortunate to spend a week in Plockton. It is a lovely >> town. I hope to visit again. >> >> By the way, is anyone researching a Kenneth Matheson, who could be >> described as a "merchant" in Plockton between 1750 and 1800, and had a >> daughter named Mary born about1787. >> >> Marleen Van Horne >> >> >> ==== 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 >

Hi is anyone researching any of these McLeod's.born Tarbat area.:- John,feb1817 Donald,may1819 David,MAy1824 Ann,,july1827 Isobel, April1830 Alexander, March 1833. married Ann Dow. Mary, oct1836, Hugh, Jan1815 Christn. / Chirsty, Dec 1821. I would be very interested to swap information. Thanks Julie.

Hi Anna & Listers Still trying to locate the place on the immigration records of my great great grandmother Helen McCulloch. According to the records she arrive in Australia in 1854 from Anagh in ROC. Just thinking there must be a place in ROC. Maybe they tried to spell it how was pronounced. Can anyone help? Regards Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anna Verner" <averner@cybertap.com> To: <ROSSGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 4:25 AM Subject: [RossGen] Re: Avcoch > > > > Hi Don > if you go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctroc > there is a map there, but it doesn't show Avoch but has some interesting reading about the areas. I do have a small map I can send you by attachment if you would like. My Gr. Grandmother was born in Avoch. Anna (list admin.) > > > averner@cybertap.com > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~annaverner > http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctroc > > > ==== 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 Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.13 - Release Date: 1/16/05 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.0 - Release Date: 1/17/05

Footnote: Avoch is pronounced 'Och', (as in 'loch' without the 'l'). I think it means 'field' in Gaelic and is common in Scottish place names, usually spelt 'Auch' or 'Ach', as in Auchtermuchty = Field of the Pigs. Lachie