Hi, I have been collecting info on MacArthur families in Inverness, and Nairn. They may have come with the Campbells of Cawdor from Islay in the 17th cent perhaps. There were Macarthur 'servitors' to the Campbells, I believe this role was like that of a factor later on, e.g. signing documents, collecting rents..But there were no land-owning Macarthurs or 'lairds', although a large and relatively prosperous family of Macarthurs at Polneach in Cawdor - they seem to have acted as head of the clan in the north (e.g. guarantors for other Macarthurs). I have mention of two Colin Macarthurs, but not with spouse Jean Fraser. Do you think your Catherine Fraser MacArthur was from Argyll or from Inverness? Have you any more information about her? Where in Petty was Charles Campbell born - is his birth registered in the parish records? You imply he married aged 17, this was quite young, although I find a Macarthur in Nairn fathering child at age 16... Best regards, Jane >Colin was b.1818 in Argyll, Father was Charles Campbell b.1798 in Petty >Inverness. Mother was Catherine Fraser MacArthur, think her family were >Lairds and Land Owners. They were married 1815 in Inverness. Believe >Catherine`s parents were Collen MacArthur and Mother was Jean Fraser, other >children were Isabella b.1795 and Margaret b 1802 all born in Inverness. >Would appreciate any help.....Vi.................. > >------=_NextPart_000_0086_01BFA4C6.846A44A0-- > >______________________________