In a message dated 10/11/00 2:13:15 PM Central Standard Time, Lileddie32@aol.com writes: << 3. Christena McLean 4. John McLean b. ~1826 Bracadale, Skye, Inverness, Sctld 5. Ann McLean b. ~1826 " " " " 6. Malcolm McLean b. ~1827 " " " " 7. Catherine McLean b. ~1831 " " " " 8. Keneth McLean b. ~1834 " " " " 9. Allan McLean b. ~1837 " " " " I'm trying to determine if their 7th child, Catherine is my ggg-grandmother. Thank you, Joanie >> <A HREF="http://www.tartans.com/clans/MacLean/maclean.html">The Clan MacLean </A> <A HREF="http://www.maclean.org/">Clan MacLean, McLean, Black, Garvie, Gillean, MacBeth, MacFadyen, MacVey</A> Perhaps the above can be of some help

Does anyone on our list have any knowledge of Coiltry. According to the military survey map that I have, it is nothing but a small number of buildings about a half a mile from the Kytra Lock on the Caledonian canal. I am trying to trace descendants of Elias Harrison who was the Inn Keeper there in the early 1800's. His son John, went on to becaome the Lock Keeper at the Kytra Lock from 1850 until at least 1891. I am trying to find out if there is still an Inn there and what it may be called. David Port Fairy Australia

Has anyone lost a Joseph PAYNE/PAINE born about 1762 somewhere in England. Joseph, my ggg grandfather, who was a widower at that time (what happened to his first wife?) married Jane Rowe in the village of Great Addington, NTH, ENG 29 March 1813. As there are no details in the parish registers of Great Addington for either Joseph or Jane they may well have come to Great Addington from another place/parish. Family tradition states that our PAYNE/PAINE family originated in Thrapston, NTH, ENG which is close to Great Addington but now that I know that all civil registrations for Great Addington are entitled "Registration District of Oundle and Thrapston in the sub-district of Thrapston in the County of Northampton I am wondering whether that's where the tradition concerning Thrapston comes from. So, has, anyone lost a Joseph PAYNE/PAINE from Thrapston (as that's still possible) or anywhere in England? Jim Jim & Bev Payne NEW ZEALAND jr_bjpayne@xtra.co.nz

Dear Pat, I wonder whether your Colin Chisholm was a planter in Grenada? I have mention of personal letter(s) from a Dr Colin Chisholm to John McIntosh 1783-95 from London and Grenada. This is at NAS, Edinburgh, reference GD128.69.10 (GD=Gift Donation). The John McIntosh in question would have been - I believe - John McIntosh, provost of Inverness. I wonder also whether there were connections with a Munro family in Grenada? Jane -----Original Message----- From: harrypat <harrypat@ican.net> To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 11 November 2000 01:58 Subject: [SCT-INV-L] Valentine Chisholm >Hi listers >A few months ago I had posted searching for information on the above >mentioned individual. I now have further information that may help to locate >him. >Valentine Chisholm was born around 1806. >I have been given info that says he was born in Stratinglass in Aberdeen >County but I have never heard of that place. Could it perhaps be >Strathglass in Inverness County instead? Valentine married Catherine >Cameron in the Spring of 1828 and in 1843, an uncle of Valentines, one Colin >Chisholm, a plantation owner in the West Indies purchased land in Nova >Scotia for his Scottish relations. He then chartered a schooner to bring >Valentine, Catherine, their children, two half-brothers, a brother and a >sister to North America. Catherine gave birth on the voyage over to >daughter Isabella. >The children of Valentine & Catherine that were born in Scotland were as >follows: >William c 1830 >Alexander c 1832 >Donald c 1834 >Christopher c 1836 >Angus c 1838 >Catherine c 1840 >James c 1842 >They were all members of the Roman Catholic Faith. If anyone can verify any >of this or add to it in any way I would love to hear from you. Would anyone >have access to the 1841 census that could do a check for them on it? >Pat Marshall >Nova Scotia > >______________________________

To Don from the USA, Your email was deleted from my list and couldn't remember which list you were on. I have checked the passenger list and there are no Martins or McNallys. Joan

In a message dated 09/11/00 9:58:43 AM Central Standard Time, donniedingwall@maclennan86.freeserve.co.uk writes: << > Hello Barbara, familysearch.org gives the following siblings to John; parentage being Alexander Cameron and Catherine MacDonald. Catherine Cameron ch. 13th Sept, 1809 atUrquhart; Isabella Cameron ch. 18th December, 1810,at Urquhart. Lewis Cameron ch. 6th June, 1912 at Urquhart. Elspeet Cameron born 12th June, 1814 at Urquhart.(Elspeet is as given) Elspet Cameron ch. 12th June, 1814, at Urquhart. Janet Cameron born 17th June, 1816, at Urquhart. Janet Cameron ch. 24th June, 1816 at Urquhart. Hope this helps, Donald. >> Donald my aunt and uncle Boyan and Anna Cameron lived in Dingwall as I noticed your address. Did you per chance know them. He was in a chair since he was torpedoed several times during the war. Cheers Dave

Hi listers A few months ago I had posted searching for information on the above mentioned individual. I now have further information that may help to locate him. Valentine Chisholm was born around 1806. I have been given info that says he was born in Stratinglass in Aberdeen County but I have never heard of that place. Could it perhaps be Strathglass in Inverness County instead? Valentine married Catherine Cameron in the Spring of 1828 and in 1843, an uncle of Valentines, one Colin Chisholm, a plantation owner in the West Indies purchased land in Nova Scotia for his Scottish relations. He then chartered a schooner to bring Valentine, Catherine, their children, two half-brothers, a brother and a sister to North America. Catherine gave birth on the voyage over to daughter Isabella. The children of Valentine & Catherine that were born in Scotland were as follows: William c 1830 Alexander c 1832 Donald c 1834 Christopher c 1836 Angus c 1838 Catherine c 1840 James c 1842 They were all members of the Roman Catholic Faith. If anyone can verify any of this or add to it in any way I would love to hear from you. Would anyone have access to the 1841 census that could do a check for them on it? Pat Marshall Nova Scotia

ANGUS MACPHERSON married ANN MACPHERSON 16/1/1809 Dalchully, Inverness. CHILDREN: JOHN 23/12/1806 Laggan Inverness DONALD 2/ 8/1812 Laggan DONALD 18/ 5/1814 Laggan DUNCAN 25/ 5/1816 Laggan ANN 20/5/1819 Laggan EWAN 15/ 7/1821 Drungusk, Laggan EWAN married MARGARET RUTHERFORD 9/5/1845 Loth, Sutherland. MARGARET born 30/3/1827, Kinbrae, Parish of Kildonan. d.1894 (Margaret's brother Gideon Rutherford married Margaret Brown and became Earl of Teviot) CHILDREN ANNIE 5/ 3/1846 Helmsdale, Sutherland Shire GIDEON RUTHERFORD 8/ 2/1848 Helmsdale, Sutherland Shire was blind MARGARET BROWN 20/ 2/1850 Clyne, Sutherland Shire ANGUS 3/ 6/1851 Berridale, Caithness, Sutherland Ewan came from Inverness to Australia in 1854. Any infomation of this family or earlier generations would be most helpful. Thanks. Jean Black. Australia

ALEXANDER MACPHERSON born 1798 Kingussie Inverness. Parents Angus MacPherson and Anne Mackay. FIRST MARRIAGE to MARSLEY (MARJORIE MAY) MACPHERSON 12/6/1819 Kingussie Inverness. CHILDREN: ANGUS 12/ 6/1819 MARGARET 24/ 6/1821 Kingussie DONALD 26/ 9/1823 Kingussie AMELIA (EMILY) 1827 Kingussie ISABELLA 12/11/1829 Kingussie GEORGINA 1832 Kingussie DUNCAN 19/ 4/1834 Kingussie SECOND MARRIAGE to ANNE MCDONALD 4/6/1835 Kingussie & Insch Anne born 6/6/1810. Parents John McDonald & Margaret (McBain?) Parrish Laggan Inverness. CHILDREN JOHN 15/11/1836 Kingussie On 4/7/1838 Alexander and Ann and their 8 children left Oban Scotland on the ST GEORGE for Australia. Information on the ship's manifester lists Alex as a shoemaker/farm servant and Ann as dairymaid/farm servant. Information on earlier generations of these families would also be appreciated. Thanks. Jean Black. Australia

I am new to the list and am researching the name MACPHERSON. JOHN MACPHERSON married ELSPETH BRUCE at Parish Church, Duthill 31/5/1838. CHILDREN: Jane Bruce Macpherson 3/ 3/1838 Cromdale, Rothiemurchas,Inverness Donald Bruce 1839 Aviemore, Duthill Christina 1840 Aviemore, Duthill James 27/ 8/1841 Aviemore, Duthill William 10/ 3/1843 Aviemore, Duthill John 27/ 4/1845 Aviemore, Duthill Margaret Kennedy 27/ 4/1845 Aviemore. Duthill Russell 10/10/1846 Aviemore, Duthill George Bruce 7/ 6/1849 Aviemore, Duthill Rachel (Rose) 19/12/1950 Aviemore, Duthill With the help of the Earl of Seafield for whom the MacPhersons worked and the Highland Immigration Society, the MacPhersons left Aviemore by packet boat for Liverpool from where they sailed on the WILLIAM MILES for Australia 15/10/1854. If anyone can help with earlier generations of this family it would be very helpful also. Thanks. Jean Black. Australia

Hi Mary: I have Cathirine McMillan b. 1827 (no birthplace) m. Angus McDonald b. 1820 in Glenelg, Scot. m. 1850 Urray? I don't have any of the children of this marraige I have no more information on Angus McDonald but I have Catherine McMillan's family back to 1600. It sounds like the same family. All the best Barnie

New to the list. Looking for information on Ludovic Macdonald who was born about 1750 in Uig. His son Gray Macdonald is said to be named for a military officer that Ludovic served under. Gray was born in Staffin, probably in the 1770s or 80s. Gray Macdonald's son John Gray Macdonald Sr. was born about 1791, I'm guessing in the Staffin area. He married Catherine Cameron, probably of the Staffin area, about 1822. He came to Skye Glen, Nova Scotia near Whycocomagh (dates vary from the 1830s to 1854). Family lore is that the family was headed for the Virginia/Carolina Scots areas but storms blew them north and the women refused to continue after the ship landed in Nova Scotia. John Sr. and Catherine brought their then five children with them to Nova Scotia. John Sr. "Took up 400 acres of land" according to J.L. Macdougall's History of Inverness County Nova Scotia. He lived to be 102 years old. John Macdonald Jr. was one of the five children born in Skye, probably Staffin or Portree area, who came to Skye Glen. He was born May 10, 1823. He married about 1850, probably in Skye Glen, Mary Gillis who was b. April 10, 1835 in Skye Glen, Nova Scotia. John Sr. gave John Jr. and Mary 80 acres of land for their wedding present. They had 13 children. My line from John Gray Macdonald Jr. is my great grandfather Archibald George (A.G.) Macdonald b. July 18, 1858 in Skye Glen, N.S. A.G. Married Margaret Virginia Fletcher June 2, 1890 in the Virginia City, Montana area. He died Feb 19, 1919. Their son, my grandfather, William Murdoch Fletcher Macdonald b. Feb 19, 1891 in Montana married Luella Fay Blake Sept 10, 1913 in Sidney,MT. (He dropped the William and went by Murdoch). My father, Ronald Grant Macdonald, Sr. was born in Norris, MT Feb 15, 1919. He returned to Great Britain in 1942 as a fighter pilot for the Royal Air Force. I am Ronald Grant Macdonald, Jr. Any hook up with cousins appreciated. One of John Gray Sr's sons, Dan, moved to New Zealand and had a son and a daughter.

Does anyone have information about this line? Neil McLean b. ~1789 Bracadale, Skye, Inverness, Sctld m. Effie MacInes (d. 1818) 1. Hector McLean 2. Roderick McLean m. Ann McLean 13 Jan 1819 Bracadale, Skye, Inverness, Sctld (b. 1799 Struan, Bracadale, Skye, Inverness, Sctld) 3. Christena McLean 4. John McLean b. ~1826 Bracadale, Skye, Inverness, Sctld 5. Ann McLean b. ~1826 " " " " 6. Malcolm McLean b. ~1827 " " " " 7. Catherine McLean b. ~1831 " " " " 8. Keneth McLean b. ~1834 " " " " 9. Allan McLean b. ~1837 " " " " I'm trying to determine if their 7th child, Catherine is my ggg-grandmother. Thank you, Joanie

Does anyone have any knowledge of the family of John Harrison b. 1815 who married Christina McDonnell in 1848. John Harrison was the son of Elias Harrison, an Inn Keeper at Coiltry circa 1840. The son John went on to become the Kytra lock keeper in the Caledonian Canal from 1850 to 1891 at least. John & Christina had at least 13 children so some of their descendants should be living today. David Port Fairy Australia

I would like to see this book also I have the one below so if one comes your way or you find an extra one please email me..... "Ancient Catholic Homes of Scotland" by Dom. ODO Blundell, O.S.B. It was printed by Burns + Oates, 28 Orchard Street London in 1907. The written inscription on the inside cover is William T McSorley Oakland, Calif. March 17, 1919 Rare and Valuable, recommended to me by the Hon. James A. Flaherty, Supreme Knoght of the K of C at Philadelphia, PA, November 1919 At 11:38 PM 11/8/00 -0500, HilandeRPM@aol.com wrote: >Do you have the year and publisher of the book "The Catholic Highlands of >Scotland," please? Source for obtaining the book? > >Dick MacLeod

Here's some interesting information about my gggf, Charles Ross, and his siblings: Charles Ross was a native of Kingcraig, Inverness, Scotland, date of birth most likely between 1785-1800. He joined the Hudson Bay Trading Company in 1818 and sailed across the Atlantic to Canada. In 1818-19 he served as a clerk at Norway House, and in 1822-23 was clerk at Lac la Pluie. In 1824 he was transferred to New Caledonia, where he served as a clerk at various remote posts for the next eight years, including being in charge of Babine Post from 1825-27. In 1838 he was sent to the Northwest Coast and stationed at Fort McLoughlin. In 1843 he received his commission as Chief Trader and was placed in charge of Fort Victoria, which was under construction at the time. He arrived at Victoria (which was then just a fort under construction) on June 3, 1843 and died just a year later on June 27, 1844, apparently of appendicitus. Charles married Isabella Merilia, a Canadian Indian with the possibility of a bit of Spanish ancestry and had 9 children. Isabella became the first woman to own property in Victoria, Canada and it is after her that Ross Bay (in Victoria) is named. She died in 1885. Charles had a brother, Walter, a physician who settled in British Guiana and there amassed a considerable fortune. Walter died in 1832. Another brother was John, a clergyman, in all probability a Presbyterian, who lived and whose family survived him in Edinburgh. He became a chaplain on a 60 ton sailing frigate, the Planet, bound for Caracas on some adventurous scheme, which proved to be a disasterous one financially. On this voyage John visited his brother, Dr. Walter, in British Honduras. John was lost at sea... A sister was married to a Mr. Young, who from 1820 - 1862 was editor and proprietor of The London Sun. (This info comes from the Victoria Daily Times, April 29, 1922) He also had a sister Elizabeth (Mrs. Joseph Macdonald) and another sister named Kate. Please let me know if you have any information about the parents and/or other Ross family members from Inverness. Thanks, Mike Murray

Can anybody else establish a connection with the following ancestor from Braes, Portree ? MARY FINLAYSON (of Conordan) b.1783, d.c.1810, m. Portree par. 1803 Norman MacDonald (1775-c.1855). Donald A. Robertson, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye

----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Stefanec" <barbarina@bigpond.com> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 7:48 AM Subject: [SCT-INV-L] John Cameron > Hello to all, > My 2xGGrandfather John Cameron was born in 1820 in Urquhart,Inverness,to Alexander Cameron and Catherine McDonald.In 1843 he married Christina Ross. > If John had siblings,Idont know at this stage. I would love to hear from anybody who maybe researching this family also. > kind regards > Barbara > Melbourne > Australia > > Hello Barbara, familysearch.org gives the following siblings to John; parentage being Alexander Cameron and Catherine MacDonald. Catherine Cameron ch. 13th Sept, 1809 atUrquhart; Isabella Cameron ch. 18th December, 1810,at Urquhart. Lewis Cameron ch. 6th June, 1912 at Urquhart. Elspeet Cameron born 12th June, 1814 at Urquhart.(Elspeet is as given) Elspet Cameron ch. 12th June, 1814, at Urquhart. Janet Cameron born 17th June, 1816, at Urquhart. Janet Cameron ch. 24th June, 1816 at Urquhart. Hope this helps, Donald.

Please respond to requests about "The Catholic Highlands of Scotland" to the group as I would be interested in acquiring this book also. Thanks. Judy

Hi all, I don't know if this may help someone on the list with their ancestry - but thought I would send it....you never know.... Bryan Keddy Halifax, N.S. Tuesday, October 26, 1909 Bridgewater Bulletin (Nova Scotia) James J. McLachlan Dead Lunenburg mourns the loss of one of its best and most prominent citizens in James Jenkins McLachlan who died on Saturday, October the sixteenth, in the seventy second year of his age. Mr McLachlan, who was born at Castle Douglas, Kirkudbrightshire, Scotland on the 12th day of Dec 1837, and came to Halifax, N.S. in Sept, 1853, where he remained for a period of two years. He then moved to this town and has been a resident for over half a century, and during the most of this time has been engaged in business for himself. As he was a gentleman of agreeable manner and strict integrity in his dealings, it was but natural that he should have secured the confidence of the public and that his business enterprise should be crowned with success. A widow, formerly Miss Anderson, daughter of the late George Anderson, three sons, and four daughters survive him. The sons are John W., who has been associated in the firm with his father for some time, James, of Montreal and George, of Halifax. The daughters are Mrs DeBlois wife of the Rev Henry D. DeBlois, of Annapolis Royal, Mrs Edgar Ruggles, of Regina, Miss Leila at home and Miss Ethel at present residing in Regina. The McLachian family of which the deceased was a member was orginially of good Highland stock who espoused the cause of the ill-fated Pretender, Prince Charles Edward, and when his star descended at the battle of Culloden, removed to the Lowlands. In Scotland two brothers survive him, Samuel living in Glasgow, and John in Sheffield, who up to his retirement two years ago was the manager of an extensive cutlery manufactury. In politics J.J. McLachlan was a life-long Liberal, in religion a Presbyterian, and tho quiet, and unstentatious his counsel was always wise, and his word as good as his bond. Altho in failing health for some time, his death was a surprise to the public, and he passes away universally respected, and regretted. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Rev David A. Frame conducting the ceremony. - -----------------------------------------------------------------------