Hello Could anyone tell me if the 1851 Census for Wick is indexed and if so would they be kind enough to do a look up for me Thanks Kay

In a message dated 19/6/02 11:02:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, SCT-CAITHNESS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 19:42:43 -0400 From: lpolgar@comcast.net To: SCT-CAITHNESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: 1841/1851 census lookup lived in Wick, Caithness and were born about 1795. Lynn M. Polgar Researching Surnames: RYRIE, SWANSON, MCADIE, DUNNET, ROSIE, CORNER, HENDERSON, BRUCE, TAIT, CHISHOLM, BROWN, CLARK >> Lynn, I'm interested in your CHISHOLM name near Wick. It's a longshot, but might you have any records of a Thomas Chisholm, born between 1780 and 1805 (probably around 1800) in an unknown location, who died between 1846 and 1850, probably near Wick? He was married about 1825 to Elizabeth Paterson, who emigrated from Wick to Canada with her children in 1851 as a widow. Thomas was reputed to be (abt 1825-45?) a builder and contractor on estate of Duke of Sutherland. After death, business run by sons and then sold to a Mr. Dunbar. Ring any bells? Unless specifically stated otherwise in this message, there is no intentional attachment on this e-mail transmission. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada mcharrison@compuserve.com HARRISON Yorkshire, Staffordshire, London (Highgate/Hampstead) POTCHIT Yorkshire FISHER London (Highgate/Hampstead) GRIFFIN Staffordshire STANLEY Staffordshire SMELLIE Lanark, Orkney, Glasgow, Tasmania STIRRAT Ayrshire & Glasgow BAIN Caithness MILLER Caithness, Swaziland SPENCE Orkney TRAILL Orkney SELKRIG Lanark WICKETSHAW Lanark MORRISON Perthshire, Islay, Dumbarton, Glasgow, Australia (Vic) BAIRD Renfrew HAM Australia (Vic) THOMPSON Suffolk AGGUS Suffolk BRIGHTWELL Suffolk LAWSON Clackmannan McNABB Islay MURRAY Dumfries, Renfrew GILLESPIE Dumfries HENDERSON Dumfries TICKET (TAKET) Dumfries CALDWELL Tyrone, Renfrew GRAHAM Tyrone, Ontario Genealogists never die ... they just lose their census.

Would someone be so kind as to provide me with information from either of these census lists for the following: Magnus Ryrie, spouse Helen Durrand. They lived in Wick, Caithness and were born about 1795. Thank you so much. Regards from Michigan. Lynn M. Polgar Researching Surnames: RYRIE, SWANSON, MCADIE, DUNNET, ROSIE, CORNER, HENDERSON, BRUCE, TAIT, CHISHOLM, BROWN, CLARK

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Gordon Reid of Loth? was married to Minnie Gunn They had 6 children all born I believe in Loth. William was born on the 26th. of September 1814 and married Catherine Swanson of originally ? Halkirk on the 12th. of June 1840. Catherine was the daughter of William Swanson and Catherine Budge can anyone help me with these folk? I have a fair bit of info. from 1840 forward but cannot get back in time Thanks in anticipation. Iain www.sutherlandheritage.com member's interests in Sutherland http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~suthlist/index.html

Can anyone please help with any information on the following:- Euphemia Mackay Thain aged 22, daughter of James & Helen Thain from Ackergill, Parish of Wick, who married John Dunnet aged 19, son of John & Netta Dunnet from Staxigoe, Wick on 2nd December 1921 at the Manse, Wick. Did the couple have any children? Does anyone know of this family? If so, would love to hear from you. Heather Third Cromwell. NZ

My ggggrandparents Alexander GEORGESON and Isobel DOULL married in Knapperfield, Watten on 17 January 1801. From the Old Maps and Streetmap sites this appears to be a farm rather than a village. Can anyone give me more information about this as I am looking for if possible an old and modern photo to include in a family memoir that I am putting together for my mother's 80th birthday. Many thanks, Sue Wragg Melbourne, Australia where the weather today is crisp but still and sunny: a perfect autumn day

Can anyone please help with information about John Dunnet who married Netta Dunnet ( also known as Atta Dunnet or Antonette McDowell McDonald)9 October 1896 at the free Church Manse, Barrock, Dunnet. John was 35 at the time and a Fisherman from Staxigoe,Wick and Netta 25 was from Inkstack, Dunnet. Did they have any children? Are there any descendants out there? Heather Third Cromwell NZ

I am excited to announce the launch of the Scotland Free Census project. This is part of the larger UK Free Census project (aka FreeCEN) that aims to transcribe ALL the UK 19th century census returns to create an online 'free-to-view' database. We have a project covering the 1841 returns for Ayrshire and would like to recruit organizers to cover the rest of the 1841 Scottish returns. Organizers recruit and supervise a team of volunteers to transcribe a county or part of a county. The area you cover is up to you. To be an organizer, you just need some time, a computer and access to a microfilm or microfiche reader. This is a global on-line project for ordinary family historians who are interested in contributing to their hobby. If, like us, you believe that this information should be freely available and available for free, just drop me a line at jgribble@speakeasy.org More information on the project can be found at: http://www.speakeasy.org/~jgribble/scotland.html Thank you, Jennifer Gribble P.S. I am unable to monitor this list very frequently so please email me directly with any questions. Jennifer Gribble Scotland Recruiter & Ayrshire Coordinator UK Census Online http://www.speakeasy.org/~jgribble/ayr.html jgribble@speakeasy.org

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Hi Pam Thankyou for that. I have both her marriage & death certificates, and she is Jessie on both of them. Is it likely that she would have been christened Janet in Scotland, and use Jessie on official Australian documents? Her granddaughter, my grandmother, was christened Jessie. I used to think it was short for Jessica, but it was just Jessie. BTW, no parents are listed on either certificate. regards Lyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Cook" <pamcook@inet.net.nz> To: "Lyn Wolf" <lawolf@murraytel.com.au> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:35 PM Subject: Re: Jessie Tait born abt 1819 > Hi Lyn > > Jessie is also Janet which is the more formal name. My Gt Grandmother was > Jessie, but in her birth and death certificates she is Janet. you might > find more Janet's than Jessie's. > > Regards > Pam Cook > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lyn Wolf" <lawolf@murraytel.com.au> > To: <SCT-CAITHNESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:05 PM > Subject: Jessie Tait born abt 1819 > > > > Jessie Tait was born abt 1819 in Scotland. She married in Australia, 1852. > It is unknown when she came to Australia, or whether she travelled with > family or not. > > She is believed to have come from Caithness, but searching the GROS, am > unable to find her. There are these 2 possibles: > > There is an un-named daughter born to a James Tait, 14 Aug 1821, at > Thurso, Caithness. Does anyone know who she is? > > There is also a Jessie Tait born to a William Tait & Janet Melrose, 29 Mar > 1819, Crichton, Midlothian. > > Does anyone have any further information on either of these families? > > regards > > Lyn Wolf > > Australia > > > > >

Jessie Tait was born abt 1819 in Scotland. She married in Australia, 1852. It is unknown when she came to Australia, or whether she travelled with family or not. She is believed to have come from Caithness, but searching the GROS, am unable to find her. There are these 2 possibles: There is an un-named daughter born to a James Tait, 14 Aug 1821, at Thurso, Caithness. Does anyone know who she is? There is also a Jessie Tait born to a William Tait & Janet Melrose, 29 Mar 1819, Crichton, Midlothian. Does anyone have any further information on either of these families? regards Lyn Wolf Australia

Tonight on TVO (TV Ontario) at 10:00 pm (Eastern) there is a programme called: "Jutland: Battle of the Dreadnoughts". If you have ancestors in the Royal Navy in WWI, you might try to check this out if you live within TVO's broadcast range. (i know that parts of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, at the LEAST, can receive it.) My ancestors on two branches entirely are from Caithness, Scotland and several families were decimated when just one of the ships involved, the H.M.S. Invincible was sunk leaving only a single survivor. Namaste, Laurie (IBSSG, RAOGK Volunteer)

Hi All Help please..........In the 1841 census my GGGgrandmother is described as a "cottager" how would you define this occupation. Regards Derek

Hi! My name is Kate Brial. I am researching my ancestors - the Taylor and Fletcher families from Wick, Caithness. Although Peter Taylor (my great great grandfather) was born in Aberdeen, he moved to Wick where he met and married Ann Fletcher in 1857. My great grandfather, Peter Fletcher Taylor (1861) was born in Wick. His siblings were sisters Margaret Taylor born Wick in 1858 - she died before 1909 (whereabouts unknown), and Ann Taylor born 1862 (believed born in Aberdeen). Ann was still alive in 1914. Thomas Fletcher was born in Edinburgh (about 1794). He married Margaret Crane (born about 1794 - Edinburgh). They married in Edinburgh in 1812 but had moved to Wick by about 1820. Thomas was a ropemaker. They had eight children including my great great grandmother - Ann Fletcher who became the wife of Peter Taylor. Both Thomas and his wife Margaret died at Wick in 1873 only a few months apart. I would be grateful for any help in learning more information about my ancestors and will happily reciprocate information where I can. Thanking you in anticiption. KATE BRIAL

I am researching the name RYRIE. Most of my direct line were originally from the Caithness area. There are many Ryrie's from Aberdeen and I am wondering if anyone doing research on the Ryrie name can connect their lines to those Ryrie's who lived in the Aberdeen area. If so, please contact me. I would like to find if those names listed as being from Aberdeen connect to my lines in any way. Thanks. Lynn M. Polgar Researching Surnames: RYRIE, SWANSON, MCADIE, DUNNET, ROSIE, CORNER, HENDERSON, BRUCE, TAIT, CHISHOLM, BROWN, CLARK

Hi List Can anyone please help with any information at all about Antonette MacDowell McDonald ( also known as Netta McDonald) born 29.05.1872 at Janetstown. Mother is Johan McDonald agri. worker. Antonette possible marriage 1896 in Dunnet. What is her married name? Did she have children? Any information would be wonderful. Thank you Heather Third Cromwell NZ

Hello Listers, Does anyone own the following Caithness folks from a list 1872. Donald CORMACK 50 Mary CORMACK 60 Benjamin 21, he xed out. John & Elizabeth TAYLOR 28 Sinclair BARNETSON 30. If you do, contact me offline. Regards, Barbara Stirling

Hi All Came across this one in the 1901 census for Edinburgh Mary Jack Servant Single 19yrs kitchenmaid Born Halkirk Living at 46 Inverleith Row Edinburgh the home of Gilbert Anderson Ironfounder with his four sons three servants and a housekeeper Regards Derek

Seeking descendants of any of the following Seamen,1881 Census Or any information on this Vessel,please? Francis Downie Age 35 Captain Archie Taylor A 23 Mate James Sinclair A 20 AB Seaman Alex.Mc Cablo A 29 PS Seaman Alex. Durrand A 18 OS Seaman John McKay A 18 OS Seaman Carol Martin