Linda - only one SUTHERLAND in Dornach, but she was his cousin, she seems to be a SUTHERLAND, too. >I am researching the surname SUTHERLAND. Specifically William SUTHERLAND from Dornoch. >Any glimmer of information would be appreciated. Regards, Linda in South Australia >Dornach, Burgh, >William Sutherland 5, married his cousin, Isabella Mackay On November 23, 1855 at Dornach, Marriage after Banns......Established Church of Scotland ceremony. William SUTHERLAND [His mark, X, witnessed by D. ROSS, a Pupil Teacher and R. LESLIE, a Scholar], of Brora, usually residing same, age 28, a Fisherman and Widower, this was his second marriage. He had from the first marriage, 2 children living and 2 children dead. Born at Embo in 1827 but not registered to Donald SUTHERLAND, Fisherman, deceased and Isabella MACKAY. Isabella MACKAY [her mark, X, witnessed by D. ROSS, a Pupil Teacher and R. LESLIE, a Scholar], of Embo, usually resided same, age 18, a spinster. Born at Embo in 1837 but not registered to Peter MACKAY, Fisherman, deceased and Sarah SUTHERLAND. George R KENNEDY signed as Minsiter of the Free Church of Dornach. Witnesses were John MAKCAY, Beadle [?] and William MUNRO, Innkeeper. Registered Nov 23 at Dornach. John GREGORY, Registrar. Meg in Oklahoma, USA

Ron Patrick - here are the ones you requested : >Parish 47 Dornoch Burgh >Ross, Alexander 4, married Margaret MacKay On November 16 at Dornach, Marriage after Banns.....Free Church of Scotland ceremony. Alexander ROSS, no temporary address, usually lived Hilton, Fearn, Ross-shire, age 20, a Fisherman. Born and registered on 20 Feb'y 1835 at Hilton, Fearn to Daniel ROSS , Fisherman and Jane GRANT. Margaret MacKAY [witnessed her mark, X by John MacKAY and Hugh MACDONALD] no temporary address given, usually lived Embo, age 17. Born and registered Dec 5, 1837 at Dornach to Alexander MACKAY, Fisherman and Ann MACKAY. George R. KENNEDY signed as Minister, Free Church of Dornach. Witnesses were John MACKAY and Hugh MACDONALD. Registered Nov 16 at Dornach. John GREGORY, Registrar. > >Parish #51, GOLSPIE >Bannerman, Johanna 8, married Alexander Macbeath At Dunrobin, Golspie on the 21st of December, Marriage after Banns.......Free Church of Scotland ceremony Alexander MACBEATH of Golspie-tower [?], usually lived same, age 24, a Labourer. Born Glasgow in 1831 to William MACBEATH, Labourer and Isabella CAMPBELL. Johanna BANNERMAN [witnesses to mark, X, James MATHESON and Hugh FERGUSON] of Dunrobin, usually resided Gartymore, age 25. Born Helmsdale, 1830 to William BANNERMAN and Mary MACPHERSON. Charles MacKENZIE signed as Free Church of Scotland Minister for Golspie. Witnesses were James MATHESON and Hugh FERGUSON. Registered December 22 at Golspie. Thomas FRASER, Registrar. > >Parish #53 LAIRG >MacKenzie, George 1, married Mary Macdonald. This one was sent earlier today to the List, can you get it from that Post ? Meg in Oklahoma, USA

Graham in New Zealand, here is your lot also : >Assynt >McLeod,Cirsty 3, married Angus McLeod On January 15 at Shonchrubie, Marriage after Banns.....Free Church of Scotland ceremony. Angus McLEOD of Knockan, Assynt, usually of same, age 55 a Tenant and bachelor. Born and registered 9 July, 1800 at Knockan to John McLEOD, Tenant, deceased and Catherine McLEOD. Cirsty McLEOD of Knockan, Assynt, usually of same, age 40, a spinster. Born and registered on 15 Feb 1815 at Knockan to Angus McLEOD, Tenant and Catherine McLEOD. Signed by Charles GORDON, Free Church Minister. Witnesses were Agnus McLEOD and Donald McLEOD. Registered Jan 11 at Assynt. Angus McEWEN, Registrar. > >Farr >Mcleod,Jane 5, married John Sutherland On Nov 23, 1855 at Armadale, Marriage after Banns....Established Church of Scotland ceremony. John SUTHERLAND of Borgie, usually of same, age 22 a Grieve. Born Forse, parish of Thurso and registered at Thurso Oct 1833 to John SUTHERLAND, a Barn Man and Margaret McGREGOR. Jane McLEOD of Strathy, usually of same, age 28 a spinster. Born at Strathy and registered at Farr in 1827 to William McLEOD, Tenant and Chirsty McDONALD. Signed David MACKENZIE, Minister Free Church of Farr. Witnesses were John H. McKENZIE and Alexander McKENZIE. Registered Nov 24 at Farr School House. John McDOUGALL, Registrar. > >Golspie >MacLeod Christy 5, married James MacKay At Golspie on 15 June, 1855 after Banns........Free Church of Scotland ceremony. James MacKAY [William MacPHAIL and Adam GUNN witnesses to mark, X], of Kirkton, usually resided same, age 25, a Labourer. Born Rogart, registered at Rogart in 1830 to James MacKAY, Tenant and Catherine MacKAY. Christy MACLEOD [William MacPHAIL and Adam GUNN witnesses to mark, X], of Daummuie [?], usually of same, age 29. Born Golspie, registered Golspie 1826 to John MACLEOD, a Labourer, mother not named. Charles MACKENZIE signed as Free Church Minister of Golspie. Witnesses were William MACPHAIL and Adam GUNN. Registered June 16 at Golspie. Thomas FRASER, Registrar. Meg in Oklahoma, USA

Cathy - Here's the balance of your requests : >Parish #50, FARR >Macdonald, Janet 3, married, Macdonald, John At Strathy on Februyary 9, 1855 After Banns.... Free Church of Scotland ceremony. John Macdonald living Portskena, usually living Postskena, age 38 a Fisherman. Born at Portskena and registered at Reay in 1817. Father was james Macdonald, Fisherman, deceased. Mother was Christian McLeod, deceased. Janet Macdonald of Strathy,usually living Strathy, age 31. Born at Strathy and registered at Farr in 1824. Father Alexander Macdonald, Tenant, deceased. Mother Christian McKay, deceased. David MacKenzie signed as Free Church Minister of Farr. Witnesses : George Mackay and James [unclear given name, abbreviated strangely] McDonald. Registered Feb 9 at Farr John McDougall, Registrar. > >Parish #51 KILDONAN >Main, Margaret 2 - neither party was a Macdonald, so I won't send this one. > >Parish #53 LAIRG >Macdonald, Barbara 3, married Walter Davidson On May 29, 1855 at Overscaig of Lairg, Marriage after Banns....Free Church of Scotland ceremony. Walter DAVIDSON of Lochmore of Eddrachilles, usually resided Lachmore, age 33 a Shepherd and bachelor. born and Registered on Dec 15, 1821 [no site given] to Walter DAVIDSON, Shepherd and Janet SMITH. Barbara McDONALD of Saval of Lairg, usually of Lachmore, age 29 a Domestic Servant and spinster. Born but not registered in November 1825 at Ackiniduich of Creich to robert MacDonald, Farmer and Margaret McKay. Thomas FRASER signed as Minister, Witnesses were John MacKAY and George MacDONALD. Registered May 31 at Lairg, David YOUNG, Registrar. >Macdonald, Mary ,1 married George MacKenzie On Feb 2 at Lairg, Marriage after Banns....Free Church of Scotland ceremony George MacKenzie of Strathcannert, Lochbroom, usually residing same, age 24 a bachelor. Born and registered on Sept 6, 1830 at Achindrain [?[, Lochbroom to Roderick MacKENZIE, soldier and Ann MacKENZIE. Mary MACDONALD of Saval, Lairg, usually residing same, age 25 a spinster. Born and registered on Nov 23, 1829 at Saval, Lairg to Robert MACDONALD, Farmer and Barbara ROSS. John MACPHERSON signed as Minister of the Free Church at Lairg. Witnesses were George MACDONALD and John MacKAY. Registered Feb 2 at Lairg. Signed by David Young, Registrar. > >Parish #55, ROGART >Macdonald, Donald 1, married Catherine McKay On February 8 at Pittentrail, Marriage after Banns....Established Church of Scotland ceremony. Donald McDONALD of Pittentrail, ususally resided same, age 25 a Shoemaker and bachelor. Born and registered no Feb 26 1830 at Badnellion, Clyne to John McDONALD, Labourer, deceased and Jane McKAY. Catherine McKAY of Pittentrail, usually resided same, age 21 a House Maid and spinster. Born and registered on Feb 3, 1834 at Pittentrail, parish of Rogart to David McKAY, Farmer and Jane McKAY. Signed by Alexander McLeod, Minister, witnesses were Hugh McKAY and David McKAY. Registered Feb 11 at Rogart School House. William FOREST [?] Registrar.

Have already sent these to Cathy and have checked them off a Master List of Marriaige names so I don't send them twice, check for any you might have wanted and be lenient with my understanding of local townland names. As I see more, I'll become familiar with them [I hope] Please send me or Post any corrections to townland or farm names I may unintentionally insult : > >Parish 45, CLYNE >McDonald, Donald 9, married Sophia McKay. At Brora Nov 9, 1855 after Banns, Established Church of Scotland ceremony. Donald McDonald then residing Golspie, usually living in Golspie age 20 a Fisherman and bachelor. He was born and registered Golspie, date not given. Father was John McDonald, a fisherman, mother was Christian McKay. Sophia McKay then resided Brora, usually resided Brora, age was 23, a spinster. She was born but not registered in Brora in 1832. Father was William McKay, fisherman, deceased. Mother was Isabella Ross. John Macdonald signed as Minister of Clyne. Witnesses were Thomas Sutherland and John McKay, both fishermen. Registered Nov 17, 1855 at school house of Clyne. James Smith, Registrar. > >Parish #46 CREICH >McDonald, Margaret 9, married William Grant At Spinningdale, Dec 11, 1855 after Banns, Free Church of Scotland ceremony. William Grant, then residing Ospisdale Moor, usually residing Ospisdale Moor, age 36, a Tenant and a bachelor. Born but not registered at Fload, Creich in May, 1819. Father was John Grant, Tenant. Mother was Betty Sutherland. Margaret McDonald then resided Osphidale Moor, usually resided Ospisdale Moor, age 21, a spinster. She was born in Scourie, Eddrachills on Jan 3, 1834. Father was Hugh McDonald, Tenant, mother was Margaret Campbell. Signed by Gustavus Aird, Minister of the Free Church of Creich. Witnesses were Donald Sutherland and Robert McDonald. Registered Dec 12 at Tullach. Registrar was John Campbell. > >Parish #47, DORNACH-Burgh >Macdonald, Isabella 7, married John Sutherland On Dec 21, 1855 at Dornach, after Banns, Free Church of Scotland ceremony. John Sutherland, then residing Brora, Clyne, usually residing Brora, Clyne, age 28, a fisherman and bachelor. Born Brora, July of 1827 but not registered. Father was Alexander Sutherland, deceased Fisherman. Mother was Christina Urquhart. Isabella Macdonald signed with an [X] witnessed by John Mackay and George Macrae. She then resided Embo, usually resided Embo, age was 23, a spinster. She was born at Petty in March, 1832 but not registered. Father was James Macdonald, fisherman. Mother was Margaret Johnstone. George R. Kennedy signed as Minister of the Free Church of Dornach. Witnesses were George Macrae and John Mackay. Registered Dec 21 at Dornach by John Gregory, Registrar. > >Parish #49, EDDRACHHILLS >Macdonald, David 9, married Dolina Macleod On Nov 29, 1855 at Knilochbervie [?], after Banns, Free Church of Scotland ceremony. David Macdonald then residing Polin, usually residing Polin, age 23 a Tenant and a bachelor. Born Polin but not registered no date given. Father was Thomas MacDonald, Tenant. Mother was Henrietta Macleod. Dolina Macleod then resided Balchneick, age 22 a house servant and spinster. Born Balchneick but not registered, no date given. Father was George Macleod, Tenant. Mother was Margaret Morrison. Thomas Fraser signed as Minister, Free Church of Knilochbervie. Witnesses were Robert Macloed and Colin Morrison. Registered Scourie Dec 3. Kenneth Chisholm, Registrar. Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma, USA

Does anyone have access to, or know the whereabouts of, 1850s Free Church records for Helmsdale (by then in Kildonan parish, I think) ? I've never been able to find a birth record for John Ross, born in Helmsdale in 1855 or 1854, despite repeated searching in civil registration and the OPR. His parents were William Ross, baker, Bonar Bridge, and Margaret Sutherland, who was originally from Helmsdale. If John's birth was recorded at all, it must have been by the Free Kirk. Free Church records are so important for Highland research after 1843, but tracking them down and getting access to them still seems to be a very haphazard process. Is there, somewhere, an inventory of those that have survived and where they can be found? Are any available online? (As a newcomer to your list - having looked through the window now and again, but only now approaching the fireside - can I just say what a great ceilidh you've got going here. I just had to come in!) Duncan Ross Dornoch, Sutherland > From: "Christine Stokes" <[email protected]> > Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 21:45:08 -0000 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [SUT] Free Church records of Rogart - Marriages > Resent-From: [email protected] > Resent-Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:45:08 -0700 > > This is a test to see if this comes through okay on to the list. These are > marriages from the Free Church records of Rogart. I recently was lucky > enough to see these in Rogart. They are still held by the church. If this > works okay and you can all see them okay I will be able to post others. > They are alphabetical by surname. > > > 1878 > 26 Apr > BANNERMAN Alexander > Golspie > SIMPSON Jessie > Badachraskie > 1875 > 5 Feb > CAMPBELL Duncan > Ardachu > ROSS Anne > Blarich > 1874 > 18 Dec > CAMPBELL John > Banscoll > SUTHERLAND Catherine > Morness > 1877 > 3 Aug > FINLAYSON William > Kildonan > SUTHERLAND Anne > Culdrain > 1886 > 26 Feb > FORBES George > Davoch > MACKAY Elspet > Achvrail > 1880 > 18 Aug > GORDON Alexander > Rhelochan > MACDONALD Barbara > Morness > 1876 > 29 Dec > GORDON Duncan > Muie > MACKAY Jessie > Achusal > > > Christine > Northamptonshire, England > www.highlandhearts.com > www.sutherlandheritage.com > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002 > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > Please visit our NEW POSH web site at > www.sutherlandheritage.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go > to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Christine........"Test" screened here ok too. Regards, Peter M. (N.Z.) [email protected]

Thanks to those who sent me information about the Thomas and your family lines and I can now confirm that I do indeed fit in via James Mather, son of above, born 1811. If you want my details to fit in with your trees please let me know and I will forward it soonest. Katrina

same format as previous entires. See reg of corrections Vol 1 Page 16, June 24, 1863; No name;Jun 5, body found on Coldbacky sands about 7 A.M.; M; informant James McKay, tenant at Coldbacky. Finlayina Matheson McLeod, single; June 12 at Clashaidy, Skerray; F; 20 days; Donald McLeod, G.A. teacher; Jessie Humphrey; unknown; Donald McLeod, father. Margaret Campbell, widow; Jun 9, at Braetongue; F; 81; Donald McKay, tenant, deceased; Margaret McKay, deceased; unknown; Wilder [or Milder or Meldes] Campbell, son. Alexander McKay, widower; Jun 25 at Torrisdale; M; 87; no parents given; general debility; Betty McKay, neighbor. Margaret Munro, single, pauper; Jul 25 at Skinnid, Melness; F; 70; no father given; Janet Gunn, deceased; unknown; Hugh Gunn, neighbor. Hughina McLeod, single; Aug 10 at Strathan, Melness; F; 11 months; George McLeod, fisherman; Catherine Sutherland; unknown; Hugh McKay, neighbor. Hugh McKenzie, tenant, widower; Aug 26 at Braetongue; M; 87; John McKenzie; no mother given; general debility; George MacKenzie, son. John MacKay, gunner Royal Regiment of Artillery, single; Sep 18 at Skinnid, Melness; M; 35; Alexander MacKay, tenant, deceased; Margaret MacKay; unknown; William MacKay, brother. Alexander Glendinning, single; Oct 1 at Tuch Rinloch, Ribigill; M; 7 months; James Glenginning, shepherd; Catherine Burnet; erysipelus of chest 3 weeks; James Glendinning, father. John McIntosh, single; Sep 28 at Tongue; M; 23; William McIntosh, forister [sic]; Janet Stewart; Hypertrophy of heart, general dropsy, 6 months, 2 months; William Macintosh, father. John McKay, widower, pauper; Nov 11 at Talmine, Melness; M; 98; Angus McKay, pensioner; Mary [maiden name not shown]; general debility; Donald MacKay, son. Betty McKay, single; Dec 4 at Achtolly [?], Skerray; F; 17; George McKay, tenant, Mary McKay, deceased; unknown, Robert McKay, brother. And those are the Tongue deaths for 1863. I haven't seen any details regarding the Volume of corrections, but will keep an eye out for it too. They sure had a flurry of unknown deaths for 1863...wonder why? Aloha, Karen Kahaluu, Hawaii

What years are covered in the Gazettes? O. Ray Pardo, descended from William Sutherland of Scotland (emigrant to Colonies circa 1715).

List - I am the one who posted the long list of 1855 Marriages - decided to go ahead and join the list, you are a fine group, and I have gotten a good many requests ! I am sorry the recent Post of mine involving the 1893 Deaths for Tongue has no further data, these were from the Index microfilm which has no more data than what was Posted. 1893 was not a year to have the original certificates filmed, only the Index. The DH is leaving for a week's trip, so I can work on these Marriages with much less guilt 8-D Have decided it a good idea to Post the ones requested to the entire list, as there are several duplicates of names requested. Then everyone can benefit, that's the point anyway - to find these folks even if you don't know whom they married, or what parents they had. I'll Post the ones already sent out and continue with the requests on the list. If you aren't looking for these, the subject line will be 1855 Marriages, so you can pass it up if you aren't needing this data. Thanks for allowing these numerous Posts. Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma, USA

Dear Carol You wrote - >>>Catherine McIntosh of Inchverry House in Tongue married James MacKay a tailor in 1849. They had a family of four...Murdock @1852, John @1854, Flora @ 1856 married Joseph Munroe, and William @1860. Murdock MacKay married a Christina about 1880 in Tongue, and had a daughter Christina there. This family immigrated to Canada in 1884. The IGI does not give the marriage for Murdock and Christina or the daughter, Christina's birth date. <<< The IGI for Scotland includes mainly the Old Parish Records, i.e. Established Church of Scotland. However, starting in 1843, many families in Tongue joined the Free Church. So their marriages and baptisms were recorded in the Free Church Registers and don't appear in the IGI. The FC Baptismal book covers 1843-1877, and is held at the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh. I had a look today for your people - To Parents, JAMES MACKAY, tailor, Inchverrie, & CATHERINE MACINTOSH WILLIAM MACKAY, born 30 March 1850, bap. 6 May 1850 (Yes, definitely 1850.) MURDO DONALD MACKAY, born 24 October 1851, bap. 4 November 1851. JOHN MACKAY, born 14 July 1853, bap. 17 July 1853. [name entirely faded], F, born [date faded] July 1856, bap. 13 July 1856 (this will be FLORA) The William I found is definitely in 1850. I searched to the end of the book, and found no other births for this couple. Compulsory registration started in Scotland in 1855, so it will be easy to find the details for Murdo's marriage and his daughter's birth. If you can bear to wait a month, I can do the lookup for you. BTW there are other Macintoshes at Inchverry at the same time, I wonder if they are also part of your family. I recorded these births (there may have been more). To Parents, HUGH MACINTOSH, tenant, Inchverry, & BARBARA MACINTOSH WILLIAMINA & GEORGINA MACINTOSH (twins), born 10 Oct. 1848 bapt. 18 Oct. 1848 GEORGE MACINTOSH, born 4 Mar. 1853, bap. 7 Mar. 1853. Hope this has been helpful. Mary Edinburgh, Scotland www.cmy.org.uk

This is a test to see if this comes through okay on to the list. These are marriages from the Free Church records of Rogart. I recently was lucky enough to see these in Rogart. They are still held by the church. If this works okay and you can all see them okay I will be able to post others. They are alphabetical by surname. 1878 26 Apr BANNERMAN Alexander Golspie SIMPSON Jessie Badachraskie 1875 5 Feb CAMPBELL Duncan Ardachu ROSS Anne Blarich 1874 18 Dec CAMPBELL John Banscoll SUTHERLAND Catherine Morness 1877 3 Aug FINLAYSON William Kildonan SUTHERLAND Anne Culdrain 1886 26 Feb FORBES George Davoch MACKAY Elspet Achvrail 1880 18 Aug GORDON Alexander Rhelochan MACDONALD Barbara Morness 1876 29 Dec GORDON Duncan Muie MACKAY Jessie Achusal Christine Northamptonshire, England www.highlandhearts.com www.sutherlandheritage.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002

Hi This info looks interesting..... The London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes are now on line, including modern versions and the ability to search World War I and World War II issues. These include medal awards, army and navy commissions, promotions etc. also Land Registry Data, Legal Notices re: Probates etc - all searchable by name. http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk Regards Carole McBeath Glasgow, Scotland

Christine, The 'test' came through to me. This is a great service you are providing. Pat Winnipeg Canada On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 03:45 PM, Christine Stokes wrote: > This is a test to see if this comes through okay on to the list. These > are > marriages from the Free Church records of Rogart. I recently was lucky > enough to see these in Rogart. They are still held by the church. If > this > works okay and you can all see them okay I will be able to post others. > They are alphabetical by surname. > > > 1878 > 26 Apr > BANNERMAN Alexander > Golspie > SIMPSON Jessie > Badachraskie > 1875 > 5 Feb > CAMPBELL Duncan > Ardachu > ROSS Anne > Blarich > 1874 > 18 Dec > CAMPBELL John > Banscoll > SUTHERLAND Catherine > Morness > 1877 > 3 Aug > FINLAYSON William > Kildonan > SUTHERLAND Anne > Culdrain > 1886 > 26 Feb > FORBES George > Davoch > MACKAY Elspet > Achvrail > 1880 > 18 Aug > GORDON Alexander > Rhelochan > MACDONALD Barbara > Morness > 1876 > 29 Dec > GORDON Duncan > Muie > MACKAY Jessie > Achusal > > > Christine > Northamptonshire, England > www.highlandhearts.com > www.sutherlandheritage.com > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002 > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > Please visit our NEW POSH web site at > www.sutherlandheritage.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Some further information from Meg - this time regarding Tongue. If you wish to have any further details on the names listed below please contact Meg direct. I am also posting this to the Tongue list. Thanks Christine Northamptonshire, England www.highlandhearts.com www.sutherlandheritage.com -----Original Message----- From: Greenwood [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 30 October 2002 07:49 To: Christine Stokes Subject: Re: Another Sutherlandshire Post by non-subscriber Christine - Since I now know more of the Sutherlandshire parishes, it is timely that I was hunting through a film today at the FHC and found a long listing of Tongue parish entries in the Addenda at the end of the published Index books for Deaths in 1893. Here are the names, they were reported in 1895, and added by hand in the Addenda pages for the 1893 Index of Deaths. 1893 Deaths [name, age at death, parish and entry #] Munro, Catherine, 91, Tongue #20 MacKay, Catherine, 91, Tongue, 20 [the Indexes list both married and maiden surnames] MacKay, Helen, 73, Tongue #9 MacKay, Margaret, 70, tongue #7 MacKay, Mary, 60, Tongue #16 MacKay, Robertina, 63, Tongue #21 MacLeod, Barbara, 47, Tongue #5 MacLeod, Robertina, 63, Tongue #21 [married and maiden surname again] Munro, John, 28 [or 26], Tongue #8 MacDonald, Donald, 8, Tongue #4 MacKay, John, 23, Tongue #10 Please Post these also. Thanks - MEG --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002

What a wonderful person - of course there isn't a single McMillan among them, I think they just were "passing through" Sutherland! And methinks Meg will get a shock at the unexpected tidal wave of requests. And Christine, you all are doing a marvellous job on the burial grounds, the website is so easy to navigate. ChristineR Vic Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Christine Stokes <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 6:44 AM Subject: [SUT] FW: Sutherlandshire Post requested by non-subscriber

I received the following generous correspondence from a non member of our list. Please feel free to take up this kind offer if you wish. I most certainly will for the Murrays! Many thanks to Meg. Christine Northamptonshire, England www.highlandhearts.com www.sutherlandheritage.com -----Original Message----- From: Greenwood [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 29 October 2002 17:19 To: [email protected] Subject: Sutherlandshire Post requested by non-subscriber Admin - I am not a member of this Mailing List, but I am subbed to about 20 others, including many from Scotland. In researching my wily daidfolk, there are occasionally records received for other counties, which is why I am writing. I have received a film for 1855 Marriages in Sutherlandshire, but the COOTE I was looking up turned out to be a COOL. The Index microfilm was almost unreadable, I was hopeful, but it was not the COOTE I had hoped for. What I now have is the film, useless to me for 5 more weeks. If it is entirely possible, could you Post the following for me to the SUTHERLAND List ? It is a list of the names of everyone on this very short film, anyone can eMail me for the details or a JPG file of the scanned image. I note there is no Sutherland website, if there is someone who gathers data for this county, I'll be glad to work with them. Sutherland appears to be small, I don't predict a tidal wave of requests. Many thanks for your advice and assistance - Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma, USA and Admin of the newly formed COOTE and GRALAPP surname Lists. If you think it better for me to Subscribe and Post myself, I will do so and Unsubscribe later. Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma, USA ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Post : Subject line - 1855 Marriage Register entries-Sutherland [long] I have ordered and received Family History Center film # 103358 which is Sutherland county Marriages for 1855. The film is quite small, but I have it for 5 more weeks, I am not a regular subscriber to this List. What follows are the names occurring in that film, if you wish to know details of any of the Marriages noted, please reply with 1855 SUTHERLAND MARRIAGE REQUEST in the subject line. I can send details by eMail, or scan and send a JPG file [image] of the original documents, there are 2 pages for every marriage. Each Register book had 5 entries which went across each page, beginning on the left and continuting across the seam onto the right hand side. Thus, if you receive a scanned image, you will be receiving details on the marriage you requested and 4 others you are not expecting. Posting the details of the other 4 to this List will add to the data in the Archives and might be the answer to someone's mysteries. Requests need to go to Meg Greenwood at [email protected] This Post will be accessible in the future by searching the Archives of this List. Posting data is a delightful obsession of mine that will hopefully continue for a long time. 1855 was a magic year for BMD details, more was recorded than any other year to date. Here are the categories recorded for each marriage : Surname and given name Sex When born, year, day month, hour Where born, if lodging, state where Name, rank, profession or occupation, age and birthplace of father Name and maiden name, age and birthplace of mother, what number of child this was [first, third, etc] Signature of father, mother or other informant with residence and relationship to newborn When and where birth was registered, and signature of Registrar - Note that these Marriage books were filmed from duplicate registers made entirely by hand by the Registrar or the Assistant Registrar, meaning they do not contain original signatures of informants or parents. Hope you find some you need - Meg Greenwood / Oklahoma, USA 1855 Marriage Registers below are listed in alphabetical order and are followed by the entry number. Males and females with the same entry number were therefore married to each other. Every number should have a match or I have mis-entered it. Parish 44, ASSYNT Gordon, Isabella M 11 Graham, Anne 1 Kerr, Donald 6 Kerr, William 2 McAulay, Malcolm 4 McIver, Donald 1 McLeod, Alexander 12 McLeod, Angus 3 McLeod, Cirsty 3 McLeod, Janet 7 McLeod, Niel 11 NcLeod, Sarah 6 McLeod, William 9 McKay, Adamina 2 McKenzie, Janet 4 McKenzie, Murdock 7 McKenzie, John 10 MdRae, Flora 9 Mathison, Anne 10 Munro, Marion 12 Stewart, Jessie 8 Stewart, Mary 5 Stewart, Niel 5 Sutherland, John 8 Parish 45, CLYNE Baillie, Elixabeth 7 Baillie, William 7 Bannerman, David 2 Clark, George 5 Duncan, Bell 1 Gordon, Alexander 6 Grant, Robert 11 McDonald, Donald 9 McKay, Betsy 3 McKay, Hellen 4 McKay, John 3 McKay, Sophia 9 McLeod, Abigail 8 McLeod, Alexander 12 Moore, Sinclair 1 Murray, Janet 2 Neish, Alexander 10 Nicol, Alexander 8 Ross, Johanna 5 Sutherland, Catherine 11 Sutherland, Catherine 12 Sutherland, Easther 10 Sutherland, Jane 6 Sutherland, John 4 Parish #46 CREICH Cuthbert, William 1 Forbes, Rose C 5 Fraser, Isabella 2 Gordon, Anne 6 Grant, William 9 Kydd, David 5 Mann, Donald 7 Matheson, Hugh 2 McDonald, Margaret 9 McKay, Alexander 3 McKayt, Jane 4 McKay, William 8 McKenzie, Thomas 10 McKenzie, Janet 3 McLeod, Hugh 4 McPherson, Jean 1 Miller, George 6 Munro, Alexandrina 8 Riddell, Jane 7 Watson, Jessie 10 Parish #47, DORNACH-Landward Campbell, Georgina 3 Gordon, Donald 2 Graham, Catherine 2 Henderson, Sutherland 1 Matheson, Robert 1 Reid, Alexander 3 Parish #47, DORNACH-Burgh Forbes, Robert 1 Gordon, Helen 8 Gordon, William 3 Macdonald, Isabella 7 Mackay, unlisted 5 Mackay, unlisted 6 Mackay, John 2 Mackay, Kenneth 6 Mackay, Margaret 4 Mackenzie, unlisted 2 McKay, Betsy 1 McKay, Mary 3 Murray, John 8 Ross, Alexander 4 Sutherland, John 7 Sutherland, William 5 Parish #48, DURNESS McKay, Georgina 1 McLeod, Ann 3 Munro, Donald 2 Paterson, Isabella 2 Scobie, McKay Donald 1 Sutherland, Angus, see McKay 3 McKay, see Scobie Parish #49, EDDRACHHILLS Bethuns, Margaret 7 Campbell, Alexanderina 4 Gonns [unclear], Hugh 2 [possibly Gunn] Macdonald, David 9 MacKay, Donald 1 MacKay, George 3 MacKay, William Hugh 4 MacKay, Georgina 8 MacKenzie, MacKay 5 MacKenzie, Margaret 5 MacKenzie, Angus 7 Macleod, Donald 6 Macleod, D---[unclear, but female] 9 MacIntosh, Margaret 2 Morrison, Rennetta 1 Morrison, Alexander 8 Ross, Grisel 3 Parish #50, FARR Macdonald, Janet 3 Macdonald, John 3 Manson, Robert B 4 McDonald, Barbara 6 McKay, Angus 1 McKay, William 2 McKenzie, Annabella 4 McLeod, Jane 5 Munro, Catharine 2 Ross, Mary 1 Sutherland, Angus 6 Sutherland [James] John 5 Parish #51, GOLSPIE Bannerman, Johanna 8 Durrand, Isabella 6 Grant, Jane 7 Grant, Margaret 1 Low, Isabella Sutherland 3 MacGregor, Jessie 2 Macbeath, Alexander 8 MacKay, James 5 MacKay, John 7 MacKenzie, Christian 4 Macleod, Christy 5 Macleod, Donald 4 Matheson, Thomas 2 Melville, George 1 Miller, William 6 Pendrith, Donald Gunn 3 Parish #51 KILDONAN Cool, Ellen 4 Fraser, Christina 8 Grant, Donald 1 Hay, James 4 The following were written as JAPPY, but could be JASSY Jappy, George 5 Jappy, Jenny 5 Jappy, William 11 Jappy, Jean 11 Jappy, George 12 Jappy, Mary 12 Ma-[unclear letter like an 'n'], Margaret 2 Manson, Johanna 6 Murray, Jane 1 Murray, John 3 Murray, John 7 Murray, Roberta 7 Murray, George 9 Murray, Margaret 9 Reid, Janet 3 Ross, Charles 6 Sutherland, Andrew 2 Sutherland, John 8 Thomson, George 10 Young, Margaret 10 Parish #53 LAIRG Davidson, Walter 3 Macdonald, Barbara 3 Macdonald, Mary 1 MacKenzie, George 1 MacNeil, John 2 Wilson, Bell 2 Parish #54, LOTH none Parish #55, ROGART Bell, Mary 4 Macdonald, Donald 1 McKay, Catherine 1 McKay, Bell 3 McRae, Donald 3 Matheson, Betsy 2 Murray, William 2 Murray, Donald 4 Parish #56, TONGUE males - Campbell, Hugh 4 Gunn, George 2 McLeod, George 8 McKempsie, Angus 7 McKay, John 1 McKay, Robert 3 McKay, Angus 5 McKay, George 6 McKay, Donald 10 McKay, Robert 11 McKay, H. A. G. 12 McKay, Robert 14 Oliver, Walter 9 Ross, Alexander 13 females - Campbell, Jannet 10 McKay, Catherine 5 McKay, Catherine 13 McKay, Angusina 7 McKay, Isabella 14 McKay, Ketty 11 McKay, Mary 1 McKay, Mary 2 McKay, Robina 12 Munro, Catherine 3 McIntyre, Isabella 4 Morrison, Barbara 6 Sutherland, Kelly 8 Wair, Johanna 9 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002

You will now find that Clyne Brora cemetery is completed. The only stones which we have not shown are very recent ones. All old stones are now included. Christine Northamptonshire, England www.highlandhearts.com www.sutherlandheritage.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002

Thought this would be of interest to others searching for Bannermans in Kildonan/Loth. Ron Letter to the Editor, Northern Times, 25 October 2002: Sir: Can anyone recall hearing of an oil painting of the late Peggy Vass (nee Bannerman) which is said to have hung in one of the Helmsdale hotels- maybe even the Navidale Hotel? Peggy was an aunt of my own late grandmother, Mrs. Johan Ross, of Burnside, Navidale, Helmsdale. Here parents were John Bannerman and Eliza Murray. Peggy was born in the 1820s and married Alexander Vass, a fisherman of Balintore who, we believe, ran a fishing boat back and fore to Iceland. They made their home in Balintore where they had a family of six- John, Isabella, Thomas, ELiza, Nicholas and Ann. She and her husband died within hours of each other in 1885, when typhoid swept the village. Members of her family used to go up to Helmsdale to lok at this oil painting.Id anyone has any recollections of it would they please get in touch? Thanking you sincerely, Jean Bambrick, Greenhill, Culbokie by Dingwall, IV7 8JZ or email <[email protected]> "Ancestors Plant Trees to Shelter Future Generations" URL: http://www.geocities.com/rpatrickca really-big-mail to: 150 Burkholder St., Stouffville, Ontario Canada L4A 4J4 Preserving Our Sutherland Heritage www.sutherlandheritage.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 10/24/02