I was under the impression that the Christiana part was accepted, but I suppose there is no pleasing some people. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 4:29 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > Would soundex have picked up 'Christian'? It would have been worth > entering Christian*, perhaps. > Sara > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> > To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:21 PM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > >

Karen, I had a couple of spare credits. so I did a couple of searches for you on "Scotlands People" I tried Christiana Marcarla using soundex 1780-1790. no matches I tried Christiana Macaulay using soundex 1780-1790. no matches I tried Christiana Ma**** 1780-1790 and got two matches (1) Christiana Mackee. in the Parish of old Cumnock (2) Christiana Maughlin in the Parish of Swinton and Simprin I then tried Christiana Mc**** 1780-1790 and got eighteen matches I won`t list them fully but there is a Mcbride from Kilbride a Mcilvain from Ardesier,a Mckinnon from Kilbride,a Mcbryde from Stranraer,a McCallum and 2 Mcdonalds from Tiree, a MckBeath from Wick, there are 3 McKinnons 5 McLeans and 2 McPhails all from Tiree. HTH Joe in OZ Original Message ----- From: "Coastal Faggs" <lakers@exemail.com.au> To: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> Cc: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis

yikes......... now I am lost !! On the transcription of the 1851 census it says "Scotland Lewes Idam" If anyone has Ancestry...here are the details for Christiana Walford. Source information: HO107/1608 Registration district: Gravesend Sub-registration district: Gravesend ED, institution, or vessel: 1c Folio: 74 Page: 35 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 151 GSU Number: 193508 Does it say Scotland or sussex???? Does it say Lewis Island????? aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............... Karen who has lost her roots ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 12:29 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > There is an Iden in East Sussex, very close to the Kent border abt 2.5 miles > north of Rye. HTH Joe in OZ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com> > To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 8:16 PM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > > > > > However, that's all academic if in fact the Isle of Lewis is wrong. Worth > looking hard at 'Idam' to see if it's part of Lewes, E. Sussex? > > > > Sara > > > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > ______________________________

Dear Keith A quick note for future reference: I have been researching a McKenzie family who lived in Glenurquhart - William McKenzie (c1764-1837) and his wife Margaret McDonald or Macdonell (c1766-1846). I do not know if they were originally from Glenurquhart, as they married at Boleskine in 1789 and their first three children were born at Fort Augustus. Between 1795-1801 they moved to Glenurquhart where four more children were born at Kilmore. William was a crofter/carpenter and is also listed as Session Clerk and Precentor. I am afraid I can't help with records on St Ninians/Balnaban, but I know that there are various surviving rentals in the Seafield (Grant) Papers at the National Archives of Scotland. The catalogue is searchable online at www.nas.gov.uk. Good luck with your research. Regards, Peter Grant (London, UK) -----Original Message----- From: Keith & Shirley [mailto:keith-shirley@bigpond.com] Sent: 21 March 2006 06:23 To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: McDonald/McKenzie I have been trying to find out any information available about Wester Balnaban and St. Ninians near Drumnadrochit, eg are these locations still viable communities and any other known information. Also if there is any information about some of my forebears. My GG GM was Ann McKenzie, parents Alexander McKenzie & Isobel MacIntosh - married 17/12/1801. Their issue as follows :- Janet Born 15/4/1803 Cathouse(may not be correct spelling), Alexr Born 4/8/1805 Cathouse, Anne Born 11/2/1808 Cathouse, St. Ninians, Mary Born 24/6/1811 St. Ninians. My GG GF was Donald McDonald (who was not born in Urquhart). This couple were married 20/12/1827 and resided in Wester Balnaban. Their offspring were 1. John, 2.Alexander baptised 29/8/1831, 3. John baptised 28/7/1834, 4.James baptised 20/9/1836, 5. Mary baptised 30/12/1839, 6. Isabella baptised 29/6/1842, 7.Margaret baptised 19/2/1845. 8. William baptised 19/6/1848. All children were born in Balnaban. Donald & Ann migrated to Australia in December 1853 aboard the ship "Persia" arriving in Melbourne, Australia in March 1854. Donald unfortunately did not survive the sea voyage, dying of dysentry seven days before landfall. I would be most grateful if anybody could help me in my research. Yours Hopefully, Keith. ______________________________

Well, that's me told off good and proper! I'll now retire from the field to lick my wounds :-( Sara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> To: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com>; <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:44 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis >I was under the impression that the Christiana part was accepted, but I >suppose there is no pleasing some people. Joe > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com> > To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 4:29 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > > >> Would soundex have picked up 'Christian'? It would have been worth >> entering Christian*, perhaps. >> Sara >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> >> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:21 PM >> Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis >> >> >

It looks like Lewis Island to me. There is a dot under the ditto in the line above - it could be dotting the "i" in Lewis. The final flourish that looks like it could be the tail of the "m" in Idam is really a "d" - look at the "d" in Gravesend below - they are the same. And the "d" in idam is really sl. It is also definitely Scotland - same d at the end. The Ancestry transcriptions are lousy. I keep correcting them for them. Robin -----Original Message----- From: Coastal Faggs [mailto:lakers@exemail.com.au] Sent: March 21, 2006 4:46 AM To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis yikes......... now I am lost !! On the transcription of the 1851 census it says "Scotland Lewes Idam" If anyone has Ancestry...here are the details for Christiana Walford. Source information: HO107/1608 Registration district: Gravesend Sub-registration district: Gravesend ED, institution, or vessel: 1c Folio: 74 Page: 35 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 151 GSU Number: 193508 Does it say Scotland or sussex???? Does it say Lewis Island????? aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh............... Karen who has lost her roots ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 12:29 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > There is an Iden in East Sussex, very close to the Kent border abt 2.5 miles > north of Rye. HTH Joe in OZ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com> > To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 8:16 PM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > > > > > However, that's all academic if in fact the Isle of Lewis is wrong. Worth > looking hard at 'Idam' to see if it's part of Lewes, E. Sussex? > > > > Sara > > > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > ______________________________ ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Sheila Tryk wrote: > My great-grandmother was listed in 1843 in Methven, > Perthshire, on her marriage as Christiana Menzies. > Maybe the minister had Spanish blood, as she certainly > didn't! The rest of the time she was Christian or Christina. _________________________________________________ Hi Sheila While the form of the name 'Christiana' might seem to be Spanish, there is no evidence that it is. It was in use in England, & possibly elsewhere in the UK, in medieval times. As I said last week, it is a feminine form of the then popular male name 'Christian' although that has almost always been female in Scotland in recent centuries. Is it possible that the marriage entry for your ggm was written with a flourish and the final 'a' is a misread? Incidentally, 'Christina' is also an English spelling. The Spanish is 'Cristina' which is also Portuguese and Italian. The 'h' makes all the difference. Blame early scholars transcribing the Greek 'chi'. And, a little aside: unless your family were RC, it seems unlikely that a Minister of the Kirk would be Spanish. But you never know! Maybe you've found a new thread! Re Sara Thomas's suggestion to use Soundex: Certainly it should have found many variants as Soundex ignores vowels except as an initial letter. FAQ6 at http://www.whatsinaname.net/faq.html#6 outlines it, with a link to an authoritative explanation. Best wishes Ray Hennessy www.whatsinaname.net

Does that mean Macaulay might be right??? It seems to say Scotland on the image to me. Cheers Karen the lost soul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis Judy said: "Well in the wacky world of genealogy it isnt wise to rule anything out but I am not at all convinced about the Macaulay bit. She would have had to say it in a strange and drawling way. Having been brought up in Kent and then moved to Scotland I can see how the Gravesend folk might have found her accent hard to understand and she was almost certainly a Gaelic speaker which would have complicated things further. But they would have surely known that many Scottish names began with Mc/M'/Mac." (This applies to McAra too?) But if she was from Lewis, she wouldn't have said it in the (Lowland) Scottish way. 'Mac' would have had full stress, and in 'Amhlaidh', the 'mh' isn't pronounced but the first 'a' is a verry long nasalized diphthong 'ãu'. (Sorry, can't find a 'u' with a tilde on it!) Are you familiar with Lewis Gaelic? Long vowels seem to be twice the length of short in Gaelic, as opposed to the more usual 1½ times approx. However, that's all academic if in fact the Isle of Lewis is wrong. Worth looking hard at 'Idam' to see if it's part of Lewes, E. Sussex? Sara ______________________________

Would soundex have picked up 'Christian'? It would have been worth entering Christian*, perhaps. Sara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > Karen, I had a couple of spare credits. so I did a couple of searches for > you on "Scotlands People" > I tried Christiana Marcarla using soundex 1780-1790. no matches > I tried Christiana Macaulay using soundex 1780-1790. no matches

Hi Sara, On the 1851 census, it is transcribed that Christiana Walford is from Lewes Idam, Scotland. Looking at the original, it seems to say Scotland Lewis Idam (island?) I'd love anyone to look at it to check for me. It would certainly make things easier for me if she wasn't from Scotland ! Source information: HO107/1608 Registration district: Gravesend Sub-registration district: Gravesend ED, institution, or vessel: 1c Folio: 74 Page: 35 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 151 GSU Number: 193508 Thanks A confused Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 8:15 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > Karen, > There's a place called Lewes in East Sussex - not far from Kent. Your > Christiana is much more likely to be from there. I thought the wording was > 'Isle of Lewis', which would have left no doubt as to where was meant. You > may find evidence of a 'Macarla' family in Lewes. (see google.) > Sara > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Coastal Faggs" <lakers@exemail.com.au> > To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 6:40 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > > > > Hi Alastair, > > I originally thought that Christiana might have been Spanish or Italian > > etc, > > due to the unusual name. > > Spanish people said no...not a name they know. > > Translated Marcarla means "to mark it ". Not much help to me. > > It wasn't until I found her on the 1851 census in Gravesend where she said > > that she was from Lewis Isle that the penny dropped. (Well is actually > > looks > > like Lewis Idam.......is that a place?) > > If the family was from Italy, and moved to Lewis Isle, is there a any way > > to > > find out? > > Thanks > > Karen > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Alastair Chisholm" <a.chisholm@dial.pipex.com> > > To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com>; <lakers@exemail.com.au> > > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 8:22 AM > > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > > > > > >> Hello Karen and others, > >> > >> I'd just like to make a small suggestion here. > >> Have you considered the possibility that the name was not misspelt at all > >> and was her correct name? I have seen Marcarla as a first name and it > > would > >> appear there is a municipality in Italy of that name also. Perhaps she > >> was > >> of Italian origin and her family were named after the place they had come > >> from. > >> It seems to me too much of a coincidence that a misspelt name should > > happen > >> to match an existing name. > >> Just a thought. > >> > >> Alastair Chisholm > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > ============================== > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > ______________________________

I would be most grateful if somebody could assist me with information regarding some of my forebears. The line I am trying to research is :- Father John McDonald, Mother Mary Cameron. Their children were 1. Anne christened 5/10/1797, 2. James christened 22/7/1799, 3. Margaret christened 2/7/1801, 4. Donald christened 6/4/1803, 5. William christened 11/6/1811, 6. Catherine christened 1/6/1813. All children were christened at Kirkhill, but indications are that they were born at Inchbury. I have been unable to locate Inchbury but have found an Inchberry located between Kirkhill and Inverness. I have been unable to trace any other information regarding the parents ie John & Mary. Help ! I would be most grateful for any assistance. Keith.

I have been trying to find out any information available about Wester Balnaban and St. Ninians near Drumnadrochit, eg are these locations still viable communities and any other known information. Also if there is any information about some of my forebears. My GG GM was Ann McKenzie, parents Alexander McKenzie & Isobel MacIntosh - married 17/12/1801. Their issue as follows :- Janet Born 15/4/1803 Cathouse(may not be correct spelling), Alexr Born 4/8/1805 Cathouse, Anne Born 11/2/1808 Cathouse, St. Ninians, Mary Born 24/6/1811 St. Ninians. My GG GF was Donald McDonald (who was not born in Urquhart). This couple were married 20/12/1827 and resided in Wester Balnaban. Their offspring were 1. John, 2.Alexander baptised 29/8/1831, 3. John baptised 28/7/1834, 4.James baptised 20/9/1836, 5. Mary baptised 30/12/1839, 6. Isabella baptised 29/6/1842, 7.Margaret baptised 19/2/1845. 8. William baptised 19/6/1848. All children were born in Balnaban. Donald & Ann migrated to Australia in December 1853 aboard the ship "Persia" arriving in Melbourne, Australia in March 1854. Donald unfortunately did not survive the sea voyage, dying of dysentry seven days before landfall. I would be most grateful if anybody could help me in my research. Yours Hopefully, Keith.

LISTERS: THIS IS A LONG-SHOT! Looking for any connections to this family. In July 2000, in an e-mail correspondence, Margaret Brereton of Australia related that a Donald McKenzie lived and worked in the Ruilick area of Ross-shire in the parish of Kilmorack, Inverness, Scotland. Unlike his brother, William, who left Scotland for Nova Scotia in 1801 with his family, Donald remained in Scotland. Interestingly, Fort William is just along the road from the Ruilick, Kilmorack district, and also the Ross-shire district. According to the OPR (Old Parish Registers) in Urray, Scotland, " William was born to John McKenzie and Isobel Stewart in Balnain. He was their third child and was baptized on 2 April 1770 in the presence of the Congregation." I cannot find a similar baptism record for Donald MacKenzie (McKenzie). I am trying to make a connection with this Donald MacKenzie. Any help appreciated. BILL DORGAN Owner/Moderator: East County Cork Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/East_County_Cork/ email: billdorgan@billdorgan.com website: www.billdorgan.com 1 Donald MACKENZIE ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth Date: 1769 Birth Place: Balnain, Rossshire, Scotland Alias: /?/ Father: John MACKENZIE Mother: Isobel STEWART Spouse: Catherine MACLEAN Birth Place: Scotland Alias: /Katherine/ Children: Catherine (1796-) 1.1 Catherine MACKENZIE ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth Date: 1796 Birth Place: Scotland This line of the MacKenzies has not been researched. Spouse: Andrew McKAY Marr Date: FEB 1821 Children: Donald (1824-) 1.1.1 Donald McKAY ————————————————————————————————————————————— Birth Date: 1824 Spouse: Margaret ROSS Birth Date: 1838 Birth Place: Urray, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Children: Catherine Alexander John Christina Donald Isabella 1.1.1.1 Catherine McKAY ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.1.2 Alexander McKAY ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.1.3 John McKAY ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.1.4 Christina McKAY ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.1.5 Donald McKAY ————————————————————————————————————————————— 1.1.1.6 Isabella McKAY —————————————————————————————————————————————

My great-grandmother was listed in 1843 in Methven, Perthshire, on her marriage as Christiana Menzies. Maybe the minister had Spanish blood, as she certainly didn't! The rest of the time she was Christian or Christina. Sheila in Missouri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cameron Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TeC.2ACE/1425 Message Board Post: Colin Cameron, born 1797, Kilmalie, Invernesshire, Scotland, married Ann Cameron, born 1800, Kilmanivaig, Invernesshire, Scotland. Immigrated to Quebec, Canada shortly after marriage, about 1827. Four children born in Quebed, Hugh, Paul, Mary and Duncan. They than moved to the Lobo Twp., Middlesex, Ontario. Any information appreciated. Thank you. Elaine Walsh

There is an Iden in East Sussex, very close to the Kent border abt 2.5 miles north of Rye. HTH Joe in OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 8:16 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > However, that's all academic if in fact the Isle of Lewis is wrong. Worth looking hard at 'Idam' to see if it's part of Lewes, E. Sussex? > > Sara > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

I have a copy of "The Sussex Marriage Index" which covers c300,000 Sussex Marriages from 1538-1837 I just did a check and Macarla is not a known Sussex Marriage name, and I believe that Lewes is pronounced LOOEZ, Certainly that is how I have always pronounced it and I lived there for a time in 1966.It is at least 20 miles from The border with Kent, which is not very far in north Queensland, but was a fair distance, to travel in England. Hth Joe in OZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > PS It's pronounced 'Lewis'! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sara Thomas" <s11e64f@ntlworld.com> > To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:15 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > > >> Karen, >> There's a place called Lewes in East Sussex - not far from Kent. Your >> Christiana is much more likely to be from there. I thought the wording >> was 'Isle of Lewis', which would have left no doubt as to where was >> meant. You may find evidence of a 'Macarla' family in Lewes. (see >> google.) >> Sara >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Coastal Faggs" <lakers@exemail.com.au> >> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 6:40 AM >> Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis >> >> >>> Hi Alastair, >>> I originally thought that Christiana might have been Spanish or Italian >>> etc, >>> due to the unusual name. >>> Spanish people said no...not a name they know. >>> Translated Marcarla means "to mark it ". Not much help to me. >>> It wasn't until I found her on the 1851 census in Gravesend where she >>> said >>> that she was from Lewis Isle that the penny dropped. (Well is actually >>> looks >>> like Lewis Idam.......is that a place?) >>> If the family was from Italy, and moved to Lewis Isle, is there a any >>> way to >>> find out? >>> Thanks >>> Karen >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Alastair Chisholm" <a.chisholm@dial.pipex.com> >>> To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com>; <lakers@exemail.com.au> >>> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 8:22 AM >>> Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis >>> >>> >>>> Hello Karen and others, >>>> >>>> I'd just like to make a small suggestion here. >>>> Have you considered the possibility that the name was not misspelt at >>>> all >>>> and was her correct name? I have seen Marcarla as a first name and it >>> would >>>> appear there is a municipality in Italy of that name also. Perhaps she >>>> was >>>> of Italian origin and her family were named after the place they had >>>> come >>>> from. >>>> It seems to me too much of a coincidence that a misspelt name should >>> happen >>>> to match an existing name. >>>> Just a thought. >>>> >>>> Alastair Chisholm >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >>> ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. >>> Learn more: >>> http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >>> >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I have to keep on hoping i'll find this elusive ancestor! Margaret ____________________________________________________ On Yahoo!7 Messenger - Make free PC-to-PC calls to your friends overseas. http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Hi Joe, I'd love to be related to that family ! LOL I was refering to the Marcarla part of the name. I know Christiana is common..........but Marcarla is unusual. Cheers Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Austen" <josephwausten@iprimus.com.au> To: "Coastal Faggs" <lakers@exemail.com.au>; <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 6:21 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > For what it`s worth, I have a cousin in England whose wife is named > Christiana, and she was born and raised in a quite wealthy family in Rome > Italy, it is not a new name, I have seen it quite often,in research in > England for the 18th and 19th centuries. HTH Joe in OZ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Coastal Faggs" <lakers@exemail.com.au> > To: <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 4:40 PM > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV] macaulay - isle of lewis > > > > Hi Alastair, > > I originally thought that Christiana might have been Spanish or Italian > > etc, > > > > >

Mary Harris wrote: > Have had great struggles in the past too with Agnes & Annie. In some branches of my family, they seem to be completely interchangeable. > Has anyone seen Sarah & Marion as being interchangeable? My Gaelic speaking Dad says it's because the names in that language are pretty similar. __________________________________________________ Hi Mary Ann/Annie and Agnes are quite often used interchangeably, particularly in Northern Scotland. There are many reported cases in Aberdeenshire. I understand that Gaelic for Sarah is Mór and this has frequently been Anglicized as Marion, although there is no real evidence that they have common derivation. From this, Sarah and Marion are sometimes used as alternate names. There are a few further details on the website and your father's comment is useful additional evidence. Best wishes Ray Hennessy www.whatsinaname.net