Hi Lorraine, The Skye 1851 Census is available on 2 microfiches through the LDS Family History Centres. In fact, I , who also live in Ottawa, have recently ordered it and it should be available here in about a month. Ruth SCT-INVERNESS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > SCT-INVERNESS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 189 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [SCT-INV-L] Gathering of Highland [Skyedam@aol.com] > #2 [SCT-INV-L] 1851 Census ["E. Spencer" <espencer@intranet.ca] > #3 Re: [SCT-INV-L] 1851 Census ["Macquarie Business Associates Pty] > #4 Re: [SCT-INV-L] Confusion over for ["George D. Christie" <george@kinmy] > #5 [SCT-INV-L] Lindsay ["Jenny Craig" <jcraig@hypermax.net] > #6 Re: [SCT-INV-L] Confusion over for ["Jane Macgillivray" <jane@providen] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from SCT-INVERNESS-D, send a message to > > SCT-INVERNESS-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [SCT-INV-L] Gathering of Highland Scots > Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 21:46:01 EDT > From: Skyedam@aol.com > To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com > > A GATHERING OF > HIGHLAND SCOTS. > CAPE BRETON ISLAND, > INVERNESS COUNTY, > NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA. > > GLENDALE & AREA ROOTS > GENEALOGY GATHERING 2000 > August 12-13, 2000 > With guest speaker > Jim St.Clair, Genealogist, Inverness County > > The settlement in Nova Scotia by hardy Scots Highlanders will be celebrated > at a special gathering of their descendants and history buffs. Sponsored by > the Glendale Gaelic and Historical Society at the St. Mary of Angels Parish > Hall, Glendale, 105 Transcanada Highway, Inverness County, Cape Breton, Nova > Scotia. > > Come and take part in Highland history in North America! Also to speak, > Geologist/Entertainer Wally Ellison. See the complete program full of > activities and the registration form at: > > <A HREF="http://capebretonscots.com/">Highland Scots in Cape > Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada</A> > http://Capebretonscots.com > > Reach us at: > Dick MacLeod - Hilanderpm@aol.com > Dave MacLeod - Skyedam@aol.com > Marina MacIntyre - Saerclib@rs6000.nshpl.library.ns.ca > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [SCT-INV-L] 1851 Census > Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 00:30:27 -0400 > From: "E. Spencer" <espencer@intranet.ca> > To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello Everyone: > > I would like to share this poem with you that I got on another > site. I would also like to know if there is ANYONE that has > the 1851 Census (Inverness). I know there are people with some > of it but I sure would like to hear from someone that could search > the Isle of Skye for me. Has anyone transcribed it, can it be > purchased. Any help appreciated. Many Thanks > Lorraine Ottawa, Canada > > CENSUS TAKER > > It was the first day of census, and all through the land; > The pollster was ready ... a black book in hand. > He mounted his horse for a long dusty ride; > His book and some quills were tucked close by his side. > > A long winding ride down a road barely there; > Toward the smell of fresh bread wafting, up through the air. > The woman was tired, with lines on her face; > And wisps of brown hair she tucked back into place. > > She gave him some water ... as they sat at the table; > And she answered his questions ... the best she was able. > He asked of her children... Yes, she had quite a few; > The oldest was twenty, the youngest not two. > > She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red; > His sister, she whispered, was napping in bed. > She noted each person who lived there with pride; > And she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside. > > He noted the sex, the color, the age... > The marks from the quill soon filled up the page. > At the number of children, she nodded her head; > And saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead. > > The places of birth she "never forgot"; > Was it Kansas? or Utah? or Oregon ... or not? > They came from Scotland, of that she was clear; > But she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here. > > They spoke of employment, of schooling and such; > They could read some and write some .. though really not much. > When the questions were answered, his job there was done; > So he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun. > > We can almost imagine his voice loud and clear; > "May God bless you all for another ten years." > > Now picture a time warp ... its' now you and me; > As we search for the people on our family tree. > > We squint at the census and scroll down so slow; > As we search for that entry from long, long ago. > Could they only imagine on that long ago day; > That the entries they made would effect us this way? > > If they knew, would they wonder at the yearning we feel; > And the searching that makes them so increasingly real. > We can hear if we listen the words they impart; > Through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart. > > Author Unknown > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV-L] 1851 Census > Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:58:42 +0100 > From: "Macquarie Business Associates Pty Ltd" <mbapl@hunterlink.net.au> > To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi Lorraine, > > I'm sure someone else will reply to you on the Census - but as to the poem - > it was just beautiful! > > Thanks > > Thelma > > From: E. Spencer <espencer@intranet.ca> > > >Hello Everyone: > > > >I would like to share this poem with you that I got on another > >site. I would also like to know if there is ANYONE that has > >the 1851 Census (Inverness). I know there are people with some > >of it but I sure would like to hear from someone that could search > >the Isle of Skye for me. Has anyone transcribed it, can it be > >purchased. Any help appreciated. Many Thanks > >Lorraine Ottawa, Canada > > > > > >CENSUS TAKER > > > >It was the first day of census, and all through the land; > >The pollster was ready ... a black book in hand. > >He mounted his horse for a long dusty ride; > >His book and some quills were tucked close by his side. > > > >A long winding ride down a road barely there; > >Toward the smell of fresh bread wafting, up through the air. > >The woman was tired, with lines on her face; > >And wisps of brown hair she tucked back into place. > > > >She gave him some water ... as they sat at the table; > >And she answered his questions ... the best she was able. > >He asked of her children... Yes, she had quite a few; > >The oldest was twenty, the youngest not two. > > > >She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red; > >His sister, she whispered, was napping in bed. > >She noted each person who lived there with pride; > >And she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside. > > > >He noted the sex, the color, the age... > >The marks from the quill soon filled up the page. > >At the number of children, she nodded her head; > >And saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead. > > > >The places of birth she "never forgot"; > >Was it Kansas? or Utah? or Oregon ... or not? > >They came from Scotland, of that she was clear; > >But she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here. > > > >They spoke of employment, of schooling and such; > >They could read some and write some .. though really not much. > >When the questions were answered, his job there was done; > >So he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun. > > > >We can almost imagine his voice loud and clear; > >"May God bless you all for another ten years." > > > >Now picture a time warp ... its' now you and me; > >As we search for the people on our family tree. > > > >We squint at the census and scroll down so slow; > >As we search for that entry from long, long ago. > >Could they only imagine on that long ago day; > >That the entries they made would effect us this way? > > > >If they knew, would they wonder at the yearning we feel; > >And the searching that makes them so increasingly real. > >We can hear if we listen the words they impart; > >Through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart. > > > >Author Unknown > > > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV-L] Confusion over forename > Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 08:19:37 +0100 > From: "George D. Christie" <george@kinmylie.demon.co.uk> > To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com > > In message <LPBBIADAJGKLBAEPNDBLOELDCCAA.mackenzi@cytanet.com.cy>, Alan > <mackenzi@cytanet.com.cy> writes > >Hello all, > > > >I am researching my father (MACKENZIE) side and am not really getting far > >due to a severe lack of information. > >The earliest "proof" that I have got is a marriage certificate for Alexander > >John MACKENZIE and Mary Anne MACDONALD who were married 30th Oct 1912. > >His mother and father are listed on the certificate as Alexander MACKENZIE > >and Mary MACPHERSON. > >Now here's where the confusion lies. I have been to the LDS site and > >checked for the mother and father and there is a search result there of 02 > >August 1867. I went to check this with the Scots Origins site and there is > >no such listing, in fact I went through the whole of the 1800's just to be > >thorough and there is no search result at all for an Alexander MACKENZIE and > >Mary MACPHERSON. I made sure the search was wide open with wild cards and > >such like, but still no result. > >However, there is a result for a John MACKENZIE and Mary MACPHERSON given as > >1874 in Kingussie and Insh. > >Now, given that the name of the son is Alexander John MACKENZIE, is it > >feasible that there is a mistake on the marriage certificate, and that the > >name is in fact John MACKENZIE, or perhaps a mistake on Scots Origins > >whereby the middle name has been used instead of the forename? > > > >I would be extremely grateful if anyone could provide advice on this one, > >perhaps even a census lookup if someone has the time as I am completely > >stuck on this one. > > > >Many thanks in advance. > > > >Alan Mackenzie > > > Hi Alan > what was the occupation of Alexander? This should be on the > marriage certificate. It sometimes helps to thin down the search. > George > -- > George D. Christie > " Change is not made without inconvenience, even from worse > to better " > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [SCT-INV-L] Lindsay > Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 17:16:06 +1000 > From: "Jenny Craig" <jcraig@hypermax.net.au> > To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello Fellow Listers, > > I don't know if I'm on the right list but am looking for any information on > George LINDSAY and his wife Emily (SMITH. They immigrated to Australia in > 1887 with their children Frances Louise Lindsay (1876) and Colin Hunter > Lindsay (1879) They were listed on he 1881 census as living at Lancashire, > England, but I understand that George, a banker's clerk was born in Lauder, > Scotland. > Anything on this family would be appreciated. > Regards > Jenny Craig > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: [SCT-INV-L] Confusion over forename > Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 09:27:48 +0100 > From: "Jane Macgillivray" <jane@providence2000.freeserve.co.uk> > To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com > > Dear Alan, > I wouldn't know what proportion of marriages are missing from LDS and Scots > Origin, but it is extremely high. The marriage could have been in the Free > Church and I believe most of these marriages are not listed by Scots Origin. > I have also seen first names of parents differ for baptisms of children when > it's obvious it's the same couple. > How about going to LDS (I don't know how to do this on-line, I don't think > you can get the computer to cough up unnamed siblings but I may be wrong) > and finding possible siblings of Alexander John Mackenzie - children of > every couple called Alexander Mackenzie and Ann Macdonald (there could well > be more than one such couple) - and see which couple is the most likely > based on same first names. You would then get an idea of the places that the > couple came from and be able to look at the register of that parish. > > If you find a listing as you have done in LDS but not Scots Origin, the > insertion is probably on the Ancestral File - someone has given the > information to LDS. You can find their source and try and contact them, > they would be your relations. > Anyway, good luck! Jane > > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan <mackenzi@cytanet.com.cy> > To: SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com <SCT-INVERNESS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 18 June 2000 11:54 > Subject: [SCT-INV-L] Confusion over forename > > >Hello all, > > > >I am researching my father (MACKENZIE) side and am not really getting far > >due to a severe lack of information. > >The earliest "proof" that I have got is a marriage certificate for > Alexander > >John MACKENZIE and Mary Anne MACDONALD who were married 30th Oct 1912. > >His mother and father are listed on the certificate as Alexander MACKENZIE > >and Mary MACPHERSON. > >Now here's where the confusion lies. I have been to the LDS site and > >checked for the mother and father and there is a search result there of 02 > >August 1867. I went to check this with the Scots Origins site and there is > >no such listing, in fact I went through the whole of the 1800's just to be > >thorough and there is no search result at all for an Alexander MACKENZIE > and > >Mary MACPHERSON. I made sure the search was wide open with wild cards and > >such like, but still no result. > >However, there is a result for a John MACKENZIE and Mary MACPHERSON given > as > >1874 in Kingussie and Insh. > >Now, given that the name of the son is Alexander John MACKENZIE, is it > >feasible that there is a mistake on the marriage certificate, and that the > >name is in fact John MACKENZIE, or perhaps a mistake on Scots Origins > >whereby the middle name has been used instead of the forename? > > > >I would be extremely grateful if anyone could provide advice on this one, > >perhaps even a census lookup if someone has the time as I am completely > >stuck on this one. > > > >Many thanks in advance. > > > >Alan Mackenzie > > > >______________________________