This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TeC.2ACE/1155 Message Board Post: Looking for information on any of these: William McLean married to Jannett Stewart (1819-1901) daughter of Alex Stewart (born abt 1789 Alvie, Inverness Scotland) and Lucy Robertson (born abt 1793 Alvie, Inverness Scotland). Alex and Lucy were married 02 April 1816, Kingussie and Insch, Inverness Scotland.

Hi again all, Once you've heard the MacLean sisters on SONS - just remember that the internet broadcast is in low quality mono (16 kbps) - and their CD's are in recorded in high quality Stereo (1411 kbps) - so the internet radio is just a way to get you introduced into their music - so once again - I'm obviously a big FAN and want to help them become international known in the ever increasing multitude of music available - of which the best way is to buy their CD's and listen and enjoy for yourselves !!!! http://www.macleansisters.com/ I promise you that you won't be disappointed !!!!!! Speaking of which - Len is there a possibility of an online MacLean Sisters FAN CLUB in the near future ? Sl'ainte, Bryan Keddy Halifax, N.S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi all, Just a short note to let everyone know that I've just received the MacLean Sisters 3 CD's - and presently, I'm playing the first two CD's on my internet radio station SONS (Sail on Nova Scotia) - at http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/bryanfkeddy/SONS.html - and will start playing their Christmas CD starting on Dec. 1st ..... For those of you who are not familiar with the MacLean Sisters - please check out their website at http://www.macleansisters.com/.... Last but not least - I'm very proud to be able to help promote their wonderful musical talents to the world - and even though I have MacLean blood flowing through my veins - I'm trying not to be biast and honestly believe that their musical talents will be recognized as a world talent - as I believe - "They are truly a best kept secret in Nova Scotia" - and hope you agree - as I've become a huge FAN of theirs since hearing their CD's !!!!! Sl'ainte, Bryan Keddy Halifax, N.S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Paul, I am searching for a John Mann married to Ann Duncan. Their son James Forbes Mann was born in Fordyce, Banff 26 Jan 1856. Hopefully you can help. Regards Wilma - Canada RESEARCHING: M(a)CNEIL(L), LIVINGSTONE, ROBIN, McCOLL, BUNTIN, McMILLAN, McPHERSON, HAY, ANDREW(s), DUNCAN, DRUMMOND, MANN, McMURRAY, BAXTER, NEILSON, KERR, KINCAID, EADIE, LORN, BARTHOLOMEW, RAE,

Hi Jackie, Thank you, I would appreciate that. Regards Wilma - Canada RESEARCHING: M(a)CNEIL(L), LIVINGSTONE, ROBIN, McCOLL, BUNTIN, McMILLAN, McPHERSON, HAY, ANDREW(s), DUNCAN, DRUMMOND, MANN, McMURRAY, BAXTER, NEILSON, KERR, KINCAID, EADIE, LORN, BARTHOLOMEW, RAE,

Hi Jackie, Have you come across a Lachlan/Lauchlan McNeil while you were searching for your ancestors? Any information would greatly be appreciated. Regards Wilma - Canada RESEARCHING: M(a)CNEIL(L), LIVINGSTONE, ROBIN, McCOLL, BUNTIN, McMILLAN, McPHERSON, HAY, ANDREW(s), DUNCAN, DRUMMOND, MANN, McMURRAY, BAXTER, NEILSON, KERR, KINCAID, EADIE, LORN, BARTHOLOMEW, RAE,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDonald/Gillis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TeC.2ACE/1154 Message Board Post: Seeking info on ancestors/relatives of Donald Mac/McDonald (Sliochd Dohmnuill Mac ic Allein) m. Margaret Gillis, daughter of Donald (Ban) left Arisaig in 1816 with most of family fairly well grown up. They eventually settled in Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. Family included sons John, Donald, Alexander and Hugh, and daughters Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Elizabeth, and Ann. John married Ann Gillis in Scotland and came to Nova Scotia some years. Any known relatives in Scotland?

I've been persueing family links in Aberdeen/Banff. I am now broadening my search for any JOASS/JOSS data. The fact that it is a rare name and confined to the north and east of Scotland, makes me hope that I may find links elsewhere.There are some in Dingwall & Inverness, they were buried in Chapel Yard but there is no memorial stone. Family names that are passed down to the next generations tend to be Alexander, George, William, John, Helen, Ann, Isabel, etc. If there are any Joass's around please let me know. Kyle McAllister

Hello Listers This is my first posting here so greetings to you all. Is anyone researching Macmillans from Barra? I am descended from Roderick Macmillan, born Barra c 1830, and married to Jane Fraser from Edinkillie. They lived in Rafford and had three sons, Roderick, Donald and William Macmillan all born in Burgie, Rafford c 1860. All four men worked for the GNoS railway and William moved to Perth again working for the railway. I've found living descendents of William still living in Perth and we're looking for more Barra relatives - living or dead. But we're keen to hear from all Barra Macmillans as all info is useful. Graeme

Hi List, I am a new list member, and I live in New Zealand with my husband and two young son's aged 6yrs and 2yrs. and have just started researching my Grandmother's maiden name of McNEIL, I have so far traced them back thus far to: Angus McNEIL m Marjory McINTOSH, 4 Ocotber 1764, Dores, Inverness. I have birth and some marriage details for their 9 children all born in Dores, but would like to gain more information on Angus and Marjory such as birth dates and parentage (if anyone on the list could oblige me a look-up or two of some description, I would be eternally grateful!) I would also like to ask if I may if someone on the list would have a photograph of the church at Dores (if it is still standing that is!!!) as I would dearly love one for my records, I have one of the church where my husbands 7xGt grandfather was christened and then married in, in 1763 so I'm hoping for the best!! Kindest Regards Jackie Gausden New Zealand Currently Researching: McNEIL: Dores, Inverness, Sct. 1764 => present day N.Z. PROCTOR: Ballynarry, Cloncore and Clonmacate Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland 1805 => present day NZ. Jackie's PROCTOR FAMILY WEBSITE can be found here: http://www.printlife.co.nz/family/proctor/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1153 Message Board Post: Does anyone know where I can get information on fishermen drowned at sea. I suspect my Gt Gt grandfather may have as I have been unable to get a death certificate for him. We believe he died around 1882. rgds Drew Davidson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bice, Boundy, Coate, Coggan, Fletcher, McDonald, Retallack Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1152 Message Board Post: Greetings from Western Australia Mary. I too am researching the McDonalds from Moidart as the family is connected by marriage to the Retallack family I am researching. Have you seen the web site users.bigpond.com/donherbert1. There are more McDonalds than you can poke a stick at. I got some additional information from this site.

I remember articles in the Sunday Post in the 1950s or early 60s, one of which was about things taken to the top of Ben Nevis. I think there was a car, and probably a piano as that was the time when there was a lot of piano-smashing going on. Sheena

In case anyone hasn't found this yet...there's an article from the Inverness Courier at this website about Henry Alexander driving up Ben Nevis 75 years ago.... http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/files.asp?storyvar=1838 Meridee Keyes Researching Cameron, Taylor, Scott and lots more....

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1150.1.1 Message Board Post: This would be a photo of Henry Alexander,who was the first person to drive up the Ben,in 1911,in (as you correctly remembered) a Model T Ford. There are a couple of books in the shops at the moment,relating to old photographs of Lochaber and district.Mr Alexander is prominently featured. Hope this was your Grandfather,David.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McLeod, Mckay Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1151 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Norman McLeod and Catherine Mckay married June 24th 1853 in Alexandria, Bonhill Dumbarton but most of their children were born in Durnish and Snizort. We have most of the information on Catherine but nothing on Norman McLeod except that at the time of his death around 1881/83 he was a fisherman. We cannot find a death certificate and wondered if he died at sea. Any information would be appreciated. rgds Drew Davidson

Hello list members, I've just joined this list and am interested to see if there's anyone else who shares the following names in their family tree. My great-grandmother was Kennithina McKenzie Batchen (alternatively spelt Batchem), who was born on 4/Aug/1846 in Inverness. Kennethina's parents were John BATCHEN and Barbara McKENZIE who were married on 4/Feb/1842, in Inverness. Their children, in birth order, were as follows: Barbara McPhail, Alexander, the above Kennithina, John Lamb, David Hector, Patrick, and Isabella Allen. I hope someone can make some connections! Thanks, Pam. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TeC.2ACE/1121.1 Message Board Post: There's a short-cut to mariners recorded on the 1881 census at http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/Site.html In 1881 the "Viking" was tied up at Banff with only William Still a widow age 53 from Woodside, Aberdeen, Scotland described as Watchman aboard. The "Margaret Reid" was at Bishopwearmouth, Co.Durham (Sunderland) with the following crew aboard. Alexander MCLEAN M 35 M Kilmuir, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Master Mariner Kenneth BAIN M 29 M Garlock, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Mate Benjamin MCINTOSH M 46 M Avoch, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Able Seaman Roderick MACLEAN U 18 M Kilmuir, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Ordinary Seaman George INNES W 57 M Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland A B Seaman As Bishopwearmouth is at the mouth of the River Wear its possible she was picking up a cargo of coal. A vessel "Margaret Reid" was registered at the Port of Berwick in 1886, Owner B G Sinclair, described as a Schooner of 94 tons. I think its probable your granny was right.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1150.1 Message Board Post: I recall seeing a photograph, about 40 years ago, of a model-T Ford ? being driven up the old track to the Ben Nevis observatory, which was situated just below the summit. I think the photograph was taken in the area where the track had climbed clear of the lower slopes and had reached the zig-zags on the shoulder of the Ben. The observatory fell into ruins and was just a heap of stones by the early 1960's. The photograph, I think, would have been taken in the 1920's and at a guess I may have seen it displayed in a museum at Fort William - possibly in a magazine or book.

There's an article in the Inverness Courier archives about an Edinburgh man, Henry Alexander, who drove a Ford car up Ben Nevis. Lilian >