Can I add that I share Dave's appreciation. Cd you also tell Willie McQueen how much the stories were enjoyed. Jane -----Original Message----- From: ScotHeritage@aol.com <ScotHeritage@aol.com> To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 20 April 2000 23:22 Subject: Re: [SCT-INV-L] Tales of Dunlichity #25 - Finis >In a message dated 20/04/00 7:21:39 AM Central Daylight Time, >clarimer@prodigy.net writes: > ><< > > As told by Willie MacQueen to Charlie & Eric Larimer > Summer of 1996 > Pictures taken summer of 1995 > > >> >I have been very quiet about these stories, but I must tell you what a joy >they have been. Being from the area I could hear the voice and the cadence >and it was just like when I would sit on ma granda's knee. I think they are >out towards the Old Sutton Dairy are they not. Please send my kindest regards >and most warm wishes to Mr. MacQueen and a very big thank you for his time >and trouble. >dave MacLean. >

In a message dated 20/04/00 7:21:39 AM Central Daylight Time, clarimer@prodigy.net writes: << As told by Willie MacQueen to Charlie & Eric Larimer Summer of 1996 Pictures taken summer of 1995 >> I have been very quiet about these stories, but I must tell you what a joy they have been. Being from the area I could hear the voice and the cadence and it was just like when I would sit on ma granda's knee. I think they are out towards the Old Sutton Dairy are they not. Please send my kindest regards and most warm wishes to Mr. MacQueen and a very big thank you for his time and trouble. dave MacLean.

Maureen, One person on this list who might know is Iain Rogers who lives in Hong Kong, but he is away on holiday in Scotland at the moment. His family are from Elgoll and Torrin and he knows a great deal about some of the families, including some of the McKinnons. I'm not sure when he gets back, but he'll find your msg and this reply in his "inbox" when he does! Meanwhile, someone at the local historical soc. may be able top help:- http://www.isleofskye.net/strath/eths/ This is a general URL with a bit about the area: http://www.ealaghol.demon.co.uk/ Regards, R McInnes Sth Aust ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Forbes" <maureenmacgregor@totalise.co.uk> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 1:52 PM Subject: [SCT-INV-L] Birth Cert for John McKinnon > I recently purchased this birth certificate from Scots Origins but it is not > who I was looking for so if it rings any bells with anyone I will pass it on. > > John MacKinnon, illigitimate, 04.07.1875, Torrin in Strath to Charles > MacKinnon, crofter and Flora Nicolson, domestic servant. > > The john MacKinnon that I am trying to trace was a widower with three children > when he married Katag Robertson who had a daughter Katag (married a McIntosh) > around 1900. They subsequently had 4 children and are all from Elgol,Strath. > At the moment this is all the information that I have, no dates only the names > of the four children from this marriage. Anybody have any ideas? > > Thanks > Maureen MacGregor > > Totalise - the Users ISP > ---------------------- > To become a member and a shareholder > visit http://www.totalise.net >

Tales of Dunlichity - The Stories of Willie MacQueen Copyright © 1997, William MacQueen, Charles F. Larimer To see pictures of Willie MacQueen visit my web site at http://pages.prodigy.net/clarimer/ This is the last of Willie MacQueen's stories. If anybody would like to write to Willie, you could send the letter to me, and then I will then send the letter on to Willie. You can write to me at Charles Larimer PO Box 414 Western Springs, IL 60558-0414 USA I will also collect any emails I have received regarding these stories and forward those on as well to Willie. ======= A Penny's Worth of Broth and Two Spoons Well, Charlie, I'm just about running out of steam. For old age, I can't remember many stories more. I'll tell you one more and then I'm finished. And, I hope you understand them all the way through. But, there was... along Daviot or there about, there was a ploughman going to get married. He came to work in the district with a farmer, you see. And, the usual run of things in those days - that was back in the last century - you would stay for six months and then move onto another farm. But, this one, he was a pretty good worker and I think he came from the islands. So, he stayed on and the time was getting on. He was more than a year and a half with the place. Of course, what really kept him in the district was that he had a girlfriend. So, the time came when he decided he was going to get married. So, the ploughman he asked the farmer if he could get a day off or a part of a day off. It was very hard in those days. They worked from six in the morning to six at night, six days of the week, no holidays at any time of the year. But - he asked the farmer if he could get off. "Oh yes," said the farmer, "you'll get off after 10:00." So, he had to meet the girl and they had to walk to Inverness which was seven or eight miles distant and... Well, they had to go to the registrar, you see. And, they would have to buy a ring and they had other odds and ends to see to. And then they thought they would go to the minister last... And, they thought that they would get some food there, which was reasonable to expect. So, they did all their other business first and then they went to the manse, which was the home of the minister. The minister heard their tale, and he promised to do everything for them. And then, he began to apologize that he just couldn't give them anything to eat because the lady of the manse was having her afternoon nap and she didn' t like to be disturbed. And, the maid was out doing the weekend shopping. So, they just had to leave the manse with empty bellies. There were no places they called restaurants in those days. But, just anybody could stick a sign up in the window and say, "broth" or "mince." And they went into this place where they usually sold mince and potatoes which was done then because it was easy to cook. He hadn't got very much money anyway in those days. Nobody had. They had less. The woman came forward and she said, "Well, my young man, what would you like? Well, we have broth today and we have potatoes and mince. Cabbage to go with it." The young man, he was never in such a business transaction in his life! And, he was quite a bit shocked to think they got nothing to eat at the manse. He just pulled himself together and he called out, "A penny's worth of broth and two spoons! What do I care for expenses when my lover's with me!" ___________ So, that's the end of my stories. Now I hope this'll work. I don't think I'll be able to fill any more tapes. I've tried everybody else, and Andrew Smith just says "Ho, ho." You know Andrew Smith yourself. He's quite willing to talk about cows and sheep and prices. But, he won't put anything on the tape for me. And, there's no old folks in the district. There's only one old man and he's over ninety and I couldn't make out what he's saying anyway. He's so feeble. I'm the oldest person in the district next to him. And, the people of this district are nearly all incomers. And, they know nothing of the history of it, which is a great pity. I regret myself very much that I never did take more notice when I was young and wrote many an anecdote that I heard, because a lot of them were true - maybe a little exaggerated, but very good stories said by the fires of olden times. So, Charlie and Eric, I wish you well for time and eternity. As told by Willie MacQueen to Charlie & Eric Larimer Summer of 1996 Pictures taken summer of 1995 ========= Charlie Fraser Larimer clarimer@prodigy.net

Hi List, Havn't been in genealogy long.Have a question for the list.I'm trying to find my 5th greatgrand father's parents.Here is what I have. His name is Alexander McIntosh in a book I have it said he was born in the Badenoch area of Scotland near the Spey River.I put his birth year between 1729-1733,because this book I have said he fought in the battle of Culloden as a boy. I know he married Girsell MacLean in 1759,because I found there marriage in the OPR for the Parish of Alvie.I found Girsell's birth date from the Parish of Kingussie-Insh in 1732.Her mother's name was Christina Kennedy,Alexander's and Girsell's first born daughter's name was Christina,so that follows Scottish naming tradition.There first born son's name was William,so far I could only find a man named John having a son Alexander for that date in time,in that area. The Badenoch area covers the Parishes of Alvie,Kingusse-Insh,and Laggan.How could I prove who Alexander McIntosh's parents are from the OPR's or do I need another source.I'm open to suggestions.That's what I'm asking,or is there a possible book out there?I'll also mention that Alexander and his sons William and Laughlan all fought with there father in the 71st Highlanders.Have been able to find birth records for all Alexander's children except for Laughlan.It says in the book i have that he was a drummer at age 16.It would put William and Laughlan close to the same age or Laughlan could be older than William.The 71st Regiment was raised in 1775 and 1776.That would put Laughlan's birth close to 1760,which was the birth year for William.So possible father's for Alexander could be Laughlan or William if they follow Scottish naming tradition.Please e-mail me any suggestions for proving who Alexander's parent's are. Thanks, Terry McIntosh

Hi group, I am passing this on to the list - as I really don't have anything to offer Lori .....if anyone can help - please contact her at the e-mail address below..... Hope you all have a very Happy Easter weekend! Bryan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Bryan: I am researching the Cruickshank Family, they resided outside of Grantown, Inverness. Starting with John Cruickshank who married Janet Cumming (no dates)their children were: John bapt. Jan.8, 1792, Alexander bapt. Oct. 20, 1793, Andrew bapt. July 12, 1795, Jamesbapt. June 11, 1797, William bapt. June 28, 1788 and Cathe bapt. July 28, 1801. Anyone related to this family --please get in touch with me--Lori Douglas-- mcmann@uniserve.com Thankyou Lori Douglas

I recently purchased this birth certificate from Scots Origins but it is not who I was looking for so if it rings any bells with anyone I will pass it on. John MacKinnon, illigitimate, 04.07.1875, Torrin in Strath to Charles MacKinnon, crofter and Flora Nicolson, domestic servant. The john MacKinnon that I am trying to trace was a widower with three children when he married Katag Robertson who had a daughter Katag (married a McIntosh) around 1900. They subsequently had 4 children and are all from Elgol,Strath. At the moment this is all the information that I have, no dates only the names of the four children from this marriage. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks Maureen MacGregor Totalise - the Users ISP ---------------------- To become a member and a shareholder visit http://www.totalise.net

Descendants of John Morrison 1 John Morrison b: Unknown d: Unknown . +Catherine Lamont b: Unknown m: February 16, 1820 in Bracadale, Skye d: Unknown reference from IGI page 2506 == Descendants of Murdo Morrison 1 Murdo Morrison b: Abt. 1847 in Stornaway, Ross & Cromarty d: Aft. 1881 . +Jessie(Janet) Lamont b: Abt. 1848 in Kilmuir, Skye m: June 5, 1872 in Stenschol/Kilmuir by Uig, Skye d: Aft. 1881 ref IGI page 2509 ==== Descendants of John Lamont 1 John Lamont b: Unknown d: Bef. January 12, 1887 in Death of son Donald. John's occupation given as crofter (deceased) . +Flora(Flory) Morrison b: Unknown d: Bef. January 12, 1887 ........ 2 Mary Lamont b: Bef. November 8, 1811 ........ 2 Donald Lamont b: Bef. June 11, 1814 in Bracadale/Minginish, Skye d: January 12, 1887 in Husabost, Duirinish, Skye. ............ +Mary McKinnon b: Abt. 1825 in Duirinish, Skye m: September 8, 1846 in Duirinish, Skye d: Aft. January 12, 1887 ................... 3 William Lamont b: Abt. 1855 in Duirinish, Skye d: Aft. 1881 ................... 3 Flora Lamont b: May 1, 1857 in Duirinish, Skye ................... 3 Marion Lamont b: October 30, 1858 in Duirinish, Skye d: Aft. 1881 ................... 3 Margaret Lamont b: December 26, 1860 in Duirinish, Skye ................... 3 Donald Lamont b: January 19, 1862 in Duirinish, Skye d: Unknown ................... 3 Effy Lamont b: May 21, 1864 in Duirinish, Skye d: Aft. 1881 ................... 3 Son Lamont b: March 29, 1866 in Duirinish, Skye ................... 3 Malcolm Lamont b: June 7, 1868 in Duirinish, Skye d: Aft. 1881 ........ 2 Neil Lamont b: Bef. April 11, 1817 ........ 2 Flora Lamont b: Bef. June 7, 1819 d: Unknown Ref: to Flora Morrison - death certificate of son Jan 12, 1887, district 110/1 Duirinish entry no. 3, Flora dead by that date. ==== These are the only references to Skye Morrisons on my database. Regards Heather UK

I'm seeking connections with a line of Morrisons from Skye. The information I've gleaned is as follows :- NEIL MORRISON (Crofter) m. MARY MacINTOSH Their son - JOHN MORRISON (Farmer) b.Strath par. 1788, d.Eyre, Snizort 1879, m. ANN MacKINNON (1791-1860). Their daughter - MARY MORRISON b.Ashaig, Strath 1821, d.Broadford 1909, m. Kilbride 1837 JOHN FRASER (1805-1862). Looking forward to hearing from you, Donald A. Robertson, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye

Tales of Dunlichity - The Stories of Willie MacQueen Copyright © 1997, William MacQueen, Charles F. Larimer To see pictures of Willie MacQueen visit my web site at http://pages.prodigy.net/clarimer/ Coming! Coming! Coming! Now, there were no laws back in the old days. Anybody could sell anything, you didn't need permission to sell anything. I mean, if you're at the roadside you could sell whiskey or sell your butter yourself. But, there was a woman at one of those places where wayfarers would get ample drink - whiskey. Oh, I don't suppose it would be distilled whiskey, it would be home distilled anyway. But, she used to go to church and she invariably fell sound asleep in church. And, the minister of the parish found out something about her - when people would be in the bar calling for a drink, the woman would be shouting, "Coming! Coming!" So, that day she was sound asleep in church and the minister thought he would really rouse her. He stopped the sermon and he shouted out, "Two pints and a half gill!" And, she shouted back, "Coming! Coming! Coming!" ========= Charlie Fraser Larimer clarimer@prodigy.net

Hello List, I am having a shot in the dark in relation to my Andrew (Hunter) FINLAYSON who came to Hobart in 1842. His death certificate indicates that he was born in Scotland. I have his marriage certificate which indicates he was married in London and that his father's name was Robert. I also know that he was born circa 1815 according to the shipping notice of his arrival in Hobart. Is it likely that anyone on this wonderful list is researching this family of Finlaysons. A curious thing is that when he first married he was known as Andrew Finlayson, but when he married for the 2nd time he had his name as Andrew Hunter Finlayson, and he named several of his children with this 2nd name. The following is all the information I have for Andrew: Born Scotland circa 1815 Marriage: Andrew Finlayson, bachelor, of full age, gardener - residing in Old Church Street - father Robert Finlayson, gardener Sarah Marshall, spinser, of full age - residing in Paddington Green, father John Marshall - servant They married in St James Paddington by AR Sudlow - curate and the witnesses were John White and Hannah White. Arrived in Australia as bounty Migrants with his wife Sarah on board the Orleana which arrived in Hobart on 3 July, 1842 from London & Plymouth, having sailed on 21 March with general cargo, and 276 migrant passengers (89 men, 78 women and 109 children) - occupation gardener, religion Scottish Presbyterian. "Orleana" sailed again on 24 July for Bombay. Alexander Cameron was master. " Age on arrival Andrew was 27 and Sarah 24 Children of first marriage Andrew Robert Walter Ellen Elizabeth Ann Sarah. Children of 2nd marriage to Emily Eliza Drake Ruth Margaret Elizabeth Hunter Harold David Hunter Jean Vivian Hunter Lilian Elizabeth Ellen Millicent Maria Aubi Minna Lavinia Lord Death Died bn Hobart on18 May 1891. Death certificate states he was born in Scotland. I hope I haven't bored you, but if you could throw any light on my elusive Andrew, I would love to hear from you. Kay Podmore Bensville NSW Australia

Can anyone advise where Aviseck is? I'm trying to trace a Gillis family. Would this perhaps be a Catholic area? Thank you all! Dave MacLeod Skyedam@aol.com

Tales of Dunlichity - The Stories of Willie MacQueen Copyright © 1997, William MacQueen, Charles F. Larimer To see pictures of Willie MacQueen visit my web site at http://pages.prodigy.net/clarimer/ The Bankers (not on the tape - this was from a letter Willie wrote to me) Regarding the boy and the pig, his people for generations were looked upon as the meanest in the district and were nicknamed "the bankers." To make a penny by hook or by crook (did you ever hear that phrase?) was their motto. A ploughman was engaged as was the custom in those days for six months and was only paid at the end of the six months. If they left before then they got no pay. They, the bankers, engaged a man and at the end of the six months he made up a very long poem about them. (Remember, this was 100 years ago or more.) I just heard it rhymed when I was young and remember two verses. The porridge that we get my boys it is so awful thin if you put it on a sliding board it would slide to Craggie Inn.* Up at six in the morning at the turning of the hay.** You get a piece of barley bread that would frighten the de'il [devil] away. * Craggie Inn was about 9 miles distant. ** Hay was turned by hand in those days. ========= Charlie Fraser Larimer clarimer@prodigy.net

I have come across the name PULCHERIA several times in relation to Scottish families in 1800s. Does Pulcheria have a nickname, or a present day version?

In a message dated 15/04/00 9:21:05 PM Central Daylight Time, pimn@xtra.co.nz writes: << Will. Does anyone out there have any of these connections or can tell me more about Corrybeg? I would really love to hear from you. Isla Nottingham Whangamata New Zealand >> Was the movie "The Bridle Path" not filmed in part in CorryBheg with Ewin MacKewan. DaveM.

Tales of Dunlichity - The Stories of Willie MacQueen Copyright © 1997, William MacQueen, Charles F. Larimer To see pictures of Willie MacQueen visit my web site at http://pages.prodigy.net/clarimer/ The Pig Now, this is another true story - when they were building the railway at Tomatin, and they were building the viaduct across the Findhorn River at Tomatin... That would be back about 1890... Now, there were a big lot of navvies (workmen) because everything had to be done by hand in those days. There were no machines for doing anything. But, they had to fend for themselves you see in the camp. There were boys going to school and one of them was Donnie Noble as we called him. I remember the man quite well. He was told by his mother who was a bit of a miser, to go to the camp and ask the men if they would buy a pig for their use. The price of it was told. So, they agreed they would take the pig - it wasn't an old pig. But, the week went past and there was no word of the pig. And, I think nearly another week went past... So, they went and watched for the boy who was going to school one of the days. And, they went after him and they asked him, "What about the pig that your mother was going to sell to us?" "Oh," said the boy, "the pig got better!!" ========= (This story was even more fun for me because I have a second cousin named Donnie Noble. cfl) Charlie Fraser Larimer clarimer@prodigy.net

Marilyn used to be on this list, and I have tried emailing her but her mail has bounched. Perhaps I can ask her if she would very kindly do a look-up for me in the Lloyds Register of Captains for William (Newman) McIntosh, perhaps of Georgia and Alabama, in the 1700s. Many thanks Marilyn, Jane

Hi does anyone have information on Mcgregor Family that was living in Urquhart in 1871 the family consisted of Charles Mcgregor ,h,u/m,30,agri lab,Ropshire of Urquhart. Alex Mcgregor,brother,u/m,shoemaker,40,Rofshire, Catherine Mcgregor,mother,widow,72, *** In 1881 I think i can find Alex married and living at Stornoway. He is married to a Margaret ........? Also a daughter 15? could this be stepdaughter. Can anyone help with this family as I am trying to find out what happened to this Charles McGregor. many thanks Julie

It's time to repost surname interests in Inverness: Alexander SINCLAIR, butler in Knockomy, Forres, m. Jane HAY, 28 Nov 1829 in Forres, Moray, but registered the births of two children in Ardersier, Inverness: Angus Sinclair, b. 18 May 1833, and Jane Sinclair, b. 17 Aug 1835. George GRANT, b. 25 July 1797, Ardersier, Inverness m, 13 July 1821, Ardersier, Inv to Jannet WATSON d, 11 March 1878, Campbelltown, Ardersire, Inv. ** Seeking Jannet WATSON who died in Ardersier between Dec. 1837 and census of 1841. **Thea Brown, note date of death. It's new. William GRANT of Campbelltown, Ardersier, Inv m. Anna MANN of Calder, Nairn, 31 Jan 1777. Seeking DOB, DOD, parents of both. Regards, David.

Hello Is there anyone that would be interested in doing a lookup in 1851 or 1861 for ELIZABETH AND JOHN GRANT. They might have been married in 1842. I am looking for MARGARET GRANT (born about 1850) there daughter and would like to fine out if there were any other siblings. Thank You Martha