Hi all, I have just started transcribing the 1851 census for Latheron, I thought I would make a couple of observations for comment. I have just finished Enumeration district 1 (only 18 to go!!) one of the things that lept out at me was the number of people over the age of 25 not married, 57 out of 606, does this seem high to others? the other thing was the number of SUTHERLANDs I feel very sorry for anyone trying to research this name, 25 families, 103 individuals all with the last name of SUTHERLAND, and with no specific addresses, and very common first names, basically I could see opeople just choosing a family and saying "this one is mine". And this is the first district how many more will there be I wonder. It will be a while before this makes it onto the site so no breath holding please. Michelle.

Michelle, There were more Sutherlands in the Parish of Latheron than in any other place in the world. Latheron was the home of the Chiefs of Clan Sutherland, the Sutherlands of Forse and as the most successful branch of the family at producing sons, many of these families were the sons and grandsons etc of Clan Chiefs. Regards, Mark John M Sutherland-Fisher Fellow of the Institute for Independent Business Director: Cadboll Business Consultancy Ltd* (Legal, Corporate, Employment and H.R. Consultancy Practice) Director: Fisher (Holiday Enterprises) Ltd* (Bespoke Guided Tours, Genealogy, Family History and Holiday Experiences) Past President and Genealogist: Clan Sutherland Co-Genealogist: Clan Mackenzie web-site: www.highland-family-heritage.co.uk Company Secretary: EMarketing-Associates Ltd; Winning Edge Business Consultancy Ltd*; Kacey Ltd*; NetMedia Business Solutions Ltd*; Pure Tanning Ltd*; Eligo Recruitment Ltd; Newmore Investments Ltd*; In-Haus Eyemagination Ltd*; Mortgage Workshop Ltd*; Zest For Life (Scotland) Ltd*; Black Isle Recycling and Distribution Services Ltd*; Allstrat Ltd*; Excedo Software Ltd* Registered Office of Companies with a *: North Cadboll House, North Cadboll, Fearn by Tain, Ross-shire. IV20 1TN e-mail: mark@highland-family-heritage.co.uk telephone and fax: 01862 871877 mobile: -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Rowe [mailto:pekali@xtra.co.nz] Sent: 13 June 2003 00:08 To: SCT-CAITHNESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: 1851 census for Latheron Hi all, I have just started transcribing the 1851 census for Latheron, I thought I would make a couple of observations for comment. I have just finished Enumeration district 1 (only 18 to go!!) one of the things that lept out at me was the number of people over the age of 25 not married, 57 out of 606, does this seem high to others? the other thing was the number of SUTHERLANDs I feel very sorry for anyone trying to research this name, 25 families, 103 individuals all with the last name of SUTHERLAND, and with no specific addresses, and very common first names, basically I could see opeople just choosing a family and saying "this one is mine". And this is the first district how many more will there be I wonder. It will be a while before this makes it onto the site so no breath holding please. Michelle.