This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Macdonald, McIntyre Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TeC.2ACE/1094.6 Message Board Post: Athol: I am looking for any records of Donald Macdonald and Wife Katherine McIntyre Macdonald, and children Chrisy, Sarah, Mary, Katherine, Flora, Peggy, Angus. They emigrated to Canada as a part of the second Selkirk settlement (at Baldoon) in upper Canada near today's Wallaceburg. They left Scotland in early 1804 arriving in August. according to the Book The Silver Chief the family was from Laggan. This listing came from the original passanger list from the Oughten on arrival in Lachine Que. and notes in the marigins to differentiate the several Macdonald families from one another. According to the book the families initially collected at Tobermory in Mull before departing to Canada. According to Family records there is a discrepancy listing Donald Macdonald as Hector Macdonald. Family stories also say that "Hector" was separated from his brothers family sometime before departure and that a brother (unknown) and his family ended up leaving for Australia, while "Hector",or "Donald" and Family sailed for Canada. In 1804 "Donald" Macdonald of Laggan was listed as age 45, and his wife at age 37. The children ranged in age at ! the time from age 3 to age 15. If they are from Laggan there should be some record of their births in the time period of your research. Any help you might be able to provide would be appreciated. Thanks

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/329.339 Message Board Post: My Mothers Name is Marguerite Frizell.Her fathers name was William George Frizell who came from Ohio. please E-mail me. Marguerite

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/1094.5.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Shona & Athol, The LDS 1881 Census CD has an entry for the following family which I believe to be the one we're discussing. Dwelling: Breakachy Burn Census Place: Laggan, Inverness, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203424 GRO Ref Volume 104 Enum Dist 6 Page 5 Angus MC KELLOP M 35 M Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Ag Lab Margaret MC KELLOP M 34 F Laggan, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Wife Donald MC KELLOP 8 M Laggan, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar John MC KELLOP 7 M Laggan, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Margaretann MC KELLOP 5 F Laggan, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Jessie Jane MC KELLOP 3 F Laggan, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Daur Catherine MC KELLOP 2 F Laggan, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Daur Catherine MC KELLOP U 54 F Laggan, Inverness, Scotland Rel: Mother In Law Occ: Formerly Dressmaker Notice that, besides the 'McKellop' spelling (possibly a mistake on the part of the census taker or the indexer), Margaret's mother's surname is also given as 'McKellop' (another mistake?) and her marital status is U (unmarried). Shona, I will send you the information on Angus's background in the next day or two. Happy hunting all! Maureen

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/1094.5.2 Message Board Post: Yes Shona, I have some details on your family. No doubt you will have much of this already, but will provide a summary below. If you require further detail please let me know. Re ANGUS MCKILLOP, a native of Kilmomivaig so I have no knowledge of his ancestors, my research being largely restricted to Laggan parish. He married MARGARET LOWE at St Kenneth's Chapel in Laggan 13/6/1872. MARGARET was born to WILLIAM LOW and CATHERINE MCDONALD in Laggan, the baptism registered on 23/7/1844. I had made the assumption that this birth may have been out of wedlock as, William's residence was given as the parish of Bendochy, and Catherine's as Breakachy (also no sign of William in 1851, when Catherine and Margaret are with the maternal family). I think that Catherine was the daughter of Donald McDonald and Margaret McKenzie. Have more detail if you wish, please advise if you are interested.

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/1094.5.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Maureen, I would love to exchange info with you. You can contact me directly at [email protected] Look forward to hearing from you Shona

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/1094.5.1 Message Board Post: Hi Shona, I read your message which was gatewayed to the Inverness mail list and believe I have your Angus McKillop (b. 7 Mar 1843 - son of John McKillop and Janet Campbell) in my database. Besides the children you mention, there's also a Jessie Jane age 3 and a Catherine age 2 in the 1881census. Let me know If you'd like to exchange info off-list. Maureen

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/1094.5 Message Board Post: Hello Athol, I have ancestors that come from the Laggan area, and was wondering if you had any information on them in your database. They are: Angus McKillop who married Margaret Lowe 13 June 1872 in Laggan. Known children are Margaret McKillop, Donald McDonald McKillop and John McKillop Angus parents were John Mckillop and Janet Campbell Margaret's parents were William Lowe and Catherine McDonald Any information you have would be very much appreciated Thankyou Shona

Jenn, all the info I have is on my tree on the link below. Have you had a look? Its a great way to make the info available and is a ready backup!! Sorry to relate that I have no photos as my last 'contact' with this line was Sarah b: 28 JUL 1821 in Petty, Inverness d: 05 MAY 1890 in Crowhill, Cadder West, Bishopbriggs, Scotland. I do however have a photo of her daughter Isabella Jane Putnam (and her family - Smiths and her brother) from 1890. She had 'striking' features. For your info I am interested in all B, D, Ms and can take it by fax, email, snail mail etc.. Best regards DAvid ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenn Arntorp" <[email protected]> To: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 6:00 AM Subject: RE: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 Ardersier Inverness > David, > > Thanks for replying so quickly ! Your post really caught my eye as the Long > side of the family is quite a mystery to us. An Alexander Long married my > great grandmother after she had had three children, one of whom was my > grandmother. They then adopted a child of my great grandmother's sister who > happened to have been named after Alexander Long....all very interesting and > confusing. Unfortunately, we found out about all of this after they had all > passed on and didn't get the chance to get any information other than the > short facts that the records provide. > > I'm not sure of the best way to swap facts, I have John Long's marriage and > children's information as well as some information about his sone Alexander > Long. It's not online anywhere though. Let me know what you'd like and > I'll type it out. > > I would be very interested in any info you know about Sarah Long and any of > her family. A very special request would be if you had any photos scanned > of any of the Long's as I would be interested to see if there was a family > resemblance to my grandmother :) > > Jenn > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David W Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: September 16, 2003 6:31 AM > To: Jenn Arntorp > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > Ardersier Inverness > > > Jenn, John was a brother to my direct descendant Sarah and I have much more > detail on her. Happy to swap! > > My tree is available at > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=davidwsmith I updated it > this morning. It goes back and forward from John. > > Regards > > DAvid > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jenn Arntorp" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 1:48 AM > Subject: RE: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > Ardersier Inverness > > > > I have further information on the John Long who is listed as 13 in the > 1851 > > census in Petty. John married Jessie Johnstone in 1859 and they had 10 > > children including an Alexander Long who is linked to my Great > Grandmother. > > If you would like to exchange some information, contact me directly. > > Thanks, > > Jenn > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David W Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: September 15, 2003 4:18 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Fw: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > > To: "donald MACLENNAN" <[email protected]> > > Cc: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 9:37 AM > > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > > Donald, your details are so close I believe that it must be the same > > person. > > > I cannot find at the moment where I got the name Ann. It wasn't on IGI > so > > I > > > assume it was on Sarah's Death Certificate I don't have a copy).She died > > > 5/5/1890 at Crowhill, Cadder West, Bishopbriggs (my wife and I married > > > here), Scotland. Sarah married John Putnam in Bermondsay London on > > 11/4/1846 > > > and then moved back to Scotland and had 4 children I know of: > > > > > > Ann 12/3/1847 Petty > > > Isabella Jane 29/8/1853 Fort George Inverness - my direct line > > > Ellen 9/12/1855 Inverness > > > Richard Henry 4/10/1861 Croy & Dalcross Inverness > > > > > > Many thanks for your help. > > > > > > Regards > > > > > > DAvid > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "donald MACLENNAN" <[email protected]> > > > To: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 11:01 PM > > > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > > > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 5:13 PM > > > > Subject: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > > > > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > > > > > > > > They had a da Sarah 28/7/1821 in Petty Inverness. > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any more details? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > David > > > > > > > > > > David W Smith > > > > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > > records, > > > > go to: > > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > *********** > > > > Hello David, Robert Long married an ISOBEL Mckenzie on 23 Dec 1808 at > > > > Ardersier. familysearch.org gives 10 children of the marriage - > > births > > > > and christenings. Sarah is listed as born 25 Aug 1821 and ch. 28 > Aug > > > 1821 > > > > at Petty. I have just finished transcribing the 1851 census for > Petty > > > for > > > > the Highland Family History Society and it has ED 6/12 Stuartown as > > > follows > > > > > > > > Robert Long, H, M, 66, Chelsea Pensioner, b. England. > > > > Isabella Long, W, M, 58, b. Ardersier. > > > > Thomas Long, S, U, 25, Infant School Teacher,. b. Ardersier. > > > > Helen Long, D, U, 22, Svt (Hse), b. Ross-shire, Rosemarkie. > > > > John Long, S, 13, Scholar, b. Petty. > > > > > > > > Sarah Long is not listed under that name in Petty. It could be that > > she > > > > married before 1851 but, if so, her marriage is not listed in the > > > Inverness > > > > IGI. If you know that she married let me know her married name and > I > > > will > > > > keep her in mind in the future. Donald. > > > > > > > > > > >

Jenn, John was a brother to my direct descendant Sarah and I have much more detail on her. Happy to swap! My tree is available at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=davidwsmith I updated it this morning. It goes back and forward from John. Regards DAvid ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenn Arntorp" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 1:48 AM Subject: RE: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 Ardersier Inverness > I have further information on the John Long who is listed as 13 in the 1851 > census in Petty. John married Jessie Johnstone in 1859 and they had 10 > children including an Alexander Long who is linked to my Great Grandmother. > If you would like to exchange some information, contact me directly. > Thanks, > Jenn > > -----Original Message----- > From: David W Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: September 15, 2003 4:18 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Fw: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > Ardersier Inverness > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > To: "donald MACLENNAN" <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 9:37 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > Ardersier Inverness > > > > Donald, your details are so close I believe that it must be the same > person. > > I cannot find at the moment where I got the name Ann. It wasn't on IGI so > I > > assume it was on Sarah's Death Certificate I don't have a copy).She died > > 5/5/1890 at Crowhill, Cadder West, Bishopbriggs (my wife and I married > > here), Scotland. Sarah married John Putnam in Bermondsay London on > 11/4/1846 > > and then moved back to Scotland and had 4 children I know of: > > > > Ann 12/3/1847 Petty > > Isabella Jane 29/8/1853 Fort George Inverness - my direct line > > Ellen 9/12/1855 Inverness > > Richard Henry 4/10/1861 Croy & Dalcross Inverness > > > > Many thanks for your help. > > > > Regards > > > > DAvid > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "donald MACLENNAN" <[email protected]> > > To: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 11:01 PM > > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 5:13 PM > > > Subject: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > > > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > > > > > They had a da Sarah 28/7/1821 in Petty Inverness. > > > > > > > > Does anyone have any more details? > > > > > > > > > > > > David > > > > > > > > David W Smith > > > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, > > > go to: > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > *********** > > > Hello David, Robert Long married an ISOBEL Mckenzie on 23 Dec 1808 at > > > Ardersier. familysearch.org gives 10 children of the marriage - > births > > > and christenings. Sarah is listed as born 25 Aug 1821 and ch. 28 Aug > > 1821 > > > at Petty. I have just finished transcribing the 1851 census for Petty > > for > > > the Highland Family History Society and it has ED 6/12 Stuartown as > > follows > > > > > > Robert Long, H, M, 66, Chelsea Pensioner, b. England. > > > Isabella Long, W, M, 58, b. Ardersier. > > > Thomas Long, S, U, 25, Infant School Teacher,. b. Ardersier. > > > Helen Long, D, U, 22, Svt (Hse), b. Ross-shire, Rosemarkie. > > > John Long, S, 13, Scholar, b. Petty. > > > > > > Sarah Long is not listed under that name in Petty. It could be that > she > > > married before 1851 but, if so, her marriage is not listed in the > > Inverness > > > IGI. If you know that she married let me know her married name and I > > will > > > keep her in mind in the future. Donald. > > > > > >

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/871.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I have just found the rest of the McPhaiden info it`s to much to put on here if you would like to email me at my address i will pass it on to you. karen.

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/871.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Morven, Thanks for your message, I had someone look into Charles McPhaiden for me this is what i know. Charles McPhaiden born and baptised 12.12.1815 the son of Donald McPhaiden and Mary McDougall who lived at Caolis on Tiree. On the 23.11.1835 a Charles McPhaiden of Pollockshaw nr Glasgow married Janet Fraser of Inverness. I also have info on more McPhaidens which I can not find at the mo, I will send it to you as soon as I can. Karen.

I have further information on the John Long who is listed as 13 in the 1851 census in Petty. John married Jessie Johnstone in 1859 and they had 10 children including an Alexander Long who is linked to my Great Grandmother. If you would like to exchange some information, contact me directly. Thanks, Jenn -----Original Message----- From: David W Smith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: September 15, 2003 4:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Fw: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 Ardersier Inverness ----- Original Message ----- From: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> To: "donald MACLENNAN" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 Ardersier Inverness > Donald, your details are so close I believe that it must be the same person. > I cannot find at the moment where I got the name Ann. It wasn't on IGI so I > assume it was on Sarah's Death Certificate I don't have a copy).She died > 5/5/1890 at Crowhill, Cadder West, Bishopbriggs (my wife and I married > here), Scotland. Sarah married John Putnam in Bermondsay London on 11/4/1846 > and then moved back to Scotland and had 4 children I know of: > > Ann 12/3/1847 Petty > Isabella Jane 29/8/1853 Fort George Inverness - my direct line > Ellen 9/12/1855 Inverness > Richard Henry 4/10/1861 Croy & Dalcross Inverness > > Many thanks for your help. > > Regards > > DAvid > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "donald MACLENNAN" <[email protected]> > To: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 11:01 PM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 5:13 PM > > Subject: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > > They had a da Sarah 28/7/1821 in Petty Inverness. > > > > > > Does anyone have any more details? > > > > > > > > > David > > > > > > David W Smith > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > *********** > > Hello David, Robert Long married an ISOBEL Mckenzie on 23 Dec 1808 at > > Ardersier. familysearch.org gives 10 children of the marriage - births > > and christenings. Sarah is listed as born 25 Aug 1821 and ch. 28 Aug > 1821 > > at Petty. I have just finished transcribing the 1851 census for Petty > for > > the Highland Family History Society and it has ED 6/12 Stuartown as > follows > > > > Robert Long, H, M, 66, Chelsea Pensioner, b. England. > > Isabella Long, W, M, 58, b. Ardersier. > > Thomas Long, S, U, 25, Infant School Teacher,. b. Ardersier. > > Helen Long, D, U, 22, Svt (Hse), b. Ross-shire, Rosemarkie. > > John Long, S, 13, Scholar, b. Petty. > > > > Sarah Long is not listed under that name in Petty. It could be that she > > married before 1851 but, if so, her marriage is not listed in the > Inverness > > IGI. If you know that she married let me know her married name and I > will > > keep her in mind in the future. Donald. > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> To: "donald MACLENNAN" <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 Ardersier Inverness > Donald, your details are so close I believe that it must be the same person. > I cannot find at the moment where I got the name Ann. It wasn't on IGI so I > assume it was on Sarah's Death Certificate I don't have a copy).She died > 5/5/1890 at Crowhill, Cadder West, Bishopbriggs (my wife and I married > here), Scotland. Sarah married John Putnam in Bermondsay London on 11/4/1846 > and then moved back to Scotland and had 4 children I know of: > > Ann 12/3/1847 Petty > Isabella Jane 29/8/1853 Fort George Inverness - my direct line > Ellen 9/12/1855 Inverness > Richard Henry 4/10/1861 Croy & Dalcross Inverness > > Many thanks for your help. > > Regards > > DAvid > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "donald MACLENNAN" <[email protected]> > To: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 11:01 PM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "David W Smith" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 5:13 PM > > Subject: [SCT-INV] Anne McKenzie m Robert Churchhill Long 23/12/1808 > > Ardersier Inverness > > > > > > > They had a da Sarah 28/7/1821 in Petty Inverness. > > > > > > Does anyone have any more details? > > > > > > > > > David > > > > > > David W Smith > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > *********** > > Hello David, Robert Long married an ISOBEL Mckenzie on 23 Dec 1808 at > > Ardersier. familysearch.org gives 10 children of the marriage - births > > and christenings. Sarah is listed as born 25 Aug 1821 and ch. 28 Aug > 1821 > > at Petty. I have just finished transcribing the 1851 census for Petty > for > > the Highland Family History Society and it has ED 6/12 Stuartown as > follows > > > > Robert Long, H, M, 66, Chelsea Pensioner, b. England. > > Isabella Long, W, M, 58, b. Ardersier. > > Thomas Long, S, U, 25, Infant School Teacher,. b. Ardersier. > > Helen Long, D, U, 22, Svt (Hse), b. Ross-shire, Rosemarkie. > > John Long, S, 13, Scholar, b. Petty. > > > > Sarah Long is not listed under that name in Petty. It could be that she > > married before 1851 but, if so, her marriage is not listed in the > Inverness > > IGI. If you know that she married let me know her married name and I > will > > keep her in mind in the future. Donald. > > >

I am trying to piece together my family history and hope that out there there may be other relations doing the same. If you are a Cameron or have a Cameron in your tree who've lived in or around Edinburgh (or whose ancestors have come from Comdale or Inverallan) I'd be interested to hear from you. My line is as follows: Grandfather - James Russell Cameron b.1912 His siblings that I know of were Peter F Cameron b.1896 in Cromdale, d. aged 9 in Loanhead, Midlothian. Lewis C F Cameron b. 1898 in Cromdale & d. 1969 in Leith, Catherine J Cameron b. 1900 in Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross & Cromarty, m. William Gibson in 1920 in Dundee and d. 1951 in Redbraes Place, Edinburgh. G Grandfather - John Cameron b. 1872 in Cromdale GG Grandfather - Louis Cameron b. 1849 in Kirkmichael, Banff GGG Grandfather - John Cameron b. 1812 in Cromdale GGGG Grandfather - Lewis Cameron b. 1795 in Cromdale Regards Mark

Dear List, I have been trying to locate and identify a Captain Donald Fraser from Kiltarlity who I believed was related to my Fraser family in Fraserburgh in some way as he was a witness at the baptism of my 3 x Great Grandmother's sister's baptism in 1800. Recently a very helpful list member provided me with a memorial inscription from Tomnacross Cemetery and although I am now reasonably certain that the Captain Donald Fraser that I was looking for is either the brother or possibly brother in law of my 4 x Great Grandfather Alexander Fraser who was born about 1768, I still have no idea of their parentage. The information that I have received raises a few questions. This is what I know for certain: Donald Fraser was born about 1760/61. His brother? Alexander was born about 1767/68. There was also at least one sister who married a Mackintosh. In 1795 Donald was a tacksman at Ballindown (or Ballindoun). He was married to Mrs Ann Fraser who was born 1757/58. Their only child Hannah Fraser was born on the 26th February 1795 and was baptised on the 18th April at Belladrum by the Rev Mr John Fraser. James Fraser of Belladrum was one of the witnesses. On the 4th July 1797 Donald Fraser entered into a post nuptial contract of marriage whereby he agreed to provide his wife with an annuity of thirty pounds sterling. By 7th September 1800 when he attended the baptism of Ann Fraser in Fraserburgh, the daughter of Alexander Fraser and Bathia Clubb he had acquired the status of Captain. On the 19th March 1810 Captain Donald Fraser entered into an agreement with the Honourable Archibald Fraser of Lovat to lease the lands of Bruiach. Captain Donald Fraser died on the 20th August 1836. His sole heir and executor was his daughter Hannah who was then residing at Lakefield. Hannah Fraser died at Rossbank Inverness on the 6th November 1856. She bequeathed sums of money to a number of people and organisations including: Millicent and Isabella Fraser of Kirkhill, sisters who where said to be residing at Rossbank, Miss Margaret Fraser of Fraserburgh "my Uncles daughter" and her sister Mrs Bathia Levay, and James Mackintosh "my Aunts son". My questions are as follows: When I have come across references to people of the surname Fraser they are always identified as being of somewhere. Does this identify which family they are from or does it just identify where they live or does it depend on who they were. Would Captain Donald Fraser of Bruiach have become known as such just because that is where he lived or would there have been a familial relationship there. Is there anything unusual in having a marriage contract after the marriage has taken place. I would have thought that a marriage contract would identify the assets that each party would bring to the marriage. Would there be any significance in the fact that the contact was entered into after the birth of a child. Would Donald have had to purchase a commission in the army in order to call himself a captain. If so would any record of this exist. When Donald was a tacksman at Ballindoun would there have been a written lease agreement and would this identify his family or where he was from. Does anyone know where Rossbank and Lakefield are or were. If anyone can answer any of the above questions or has any information that may be of interest it would be appreciated. Regards, Christine Tregonning

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McLeod MacLeod Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TeC.2ACE/1139 Message Board Post: 1 9 Aug 1748 MACKLEOD DONALD FLORENCE MACKLEOD/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image 2 17 Jan 1749 MACKLEOD DONALD ISABEL FRASER/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image 3 17 Feb 1753 MACKLEOD DONALD HELEN BAILLIE/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image 4 9 Jun 1737 MCLEOD DONALD MARGT. ROSS/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image 5 3 Mar 1737 MCLEOD DONALD MARGT. FRASER/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image 6 19 Aug 1742 MCLEOD DONALD ISABELL MCLEANNAN/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image 7 6 Jul 1749 MCLEOD DONALD KATHARINE MACRAE/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image 8 25 Dec 1762 MCLEOD DONALD MARY MCPHERSON/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image 9 25 Jan 1772 MCLEOD DONALD MARGRATE HAY/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image 10 25 Nov 1775 MCLEOD DONALD JANET MCINTOSH/ M INVERNESS 098/00 0008 No Image

I recently downloaded a testament dative of Findlay Matheson 1844 and wondering if anyone can help with the following: William Matheson, farmer and distiller, residing at Moraguie/Morangie? near Tain - William being the executor and nearest of kin John Matheson residing at Ballilair? , brother of Findlay Matheson Andrew Ross, tacksman at Ballilair, cautioner for the executor Donald Ross, Carpenter valued the inventory Any information on the families of the above and information on the residences would be greatly appreciated. Kind Regards Jan Victoria, Australia

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I am trying to trace descendants of Lewis (Louis) Mackay: he was born in Tain, Ross-shire, Scotland, 1874, and died in Toronto, Canada in 1964. He and his wife and possibly two children emigrated 1919 or later from Inverness where I believe he was a fish merchant. Annie, maiden name Mackie, was born in 1873 and died in Toronto in 1952. The children's names ( from 1901 Census) were Lewis and Isabella; another son, William, died of flu at the end of the First World War and is buried in Inverness. His memorial stone is also inscribed in memory of his parents. I have visited the grave and taken photos if any relative is interested. Lewis was my grandmother's cousin. I am grateful for any help. With thanks, Cecilia Blaney London UK [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McLeod Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TeC.2ACE/1138 Message Board Post: How does one get information on marriages in about 1773 or find out whether Alexander move to Nigg? They had three boys Donald McLeod chr. 1773, Alexander chr. 1776 and John chr. 1776.