The following ia alist of names from an Old Parochial Record 1797 into 1798 for Kildonan Marriages June 7th. Donald Sutherland with Mckay in Achulochy Parish of Farr. Aug. 1st. William Sutherland with Jean Polson in Kinbrace . Aug? 10th. Wiiliam Gunn with Katharine Sutherland in Badintear. Sept. 9th. John Gordon with Willimina Mckay in Gailable.Dec 20th. Robert Sutherland with Ann Mury Dec 23rd Junr? with Dolls ? Grant thats it for 1797. !798 Feb. 19th. Hugh Sutherland with Isobel Mckay. March 27th ( my ancestors) James McBeath Soldier 2nd. S.F.R. with Ann McBeath in Reisk. April 14th. Alexr. Matheson with Isobel Polson . Other details are shown and if I can help please contact me Iain
Hello Sue For reasons best known to themselves the Golspie registers do not always include mother's names before the early 1800s. May be worth looking for children to the father only. Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ -----Original Message----- From: shadden [mailto:shadden@gateway.net] Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 6:14 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: McIntosh/Gordon Marriage I hope someone on the list might be able to help. I am looking for the children of William McIntosh who married Margaret Gordon in Golspie on 22 October 1751. Did this family then move to Rogart where they had a son William born in 1760? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Sue Hadden shadden@gateway.net ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.250 / Virus Database: 123 - Release Date: 4/18/01
In hope of finding my Major MacDonald here in Ontario I have been scouring the graveyard inscriptions..smile.....in areas that I think he may have lived. In my search I have come across these people of Sutherlandshire, there are other Scottish graves there with no inscription as to where they came from .....some are also from Perthshire and Kirkcudbrightshire, Rosshire,Inverness, Arglyshire, Kirkintullock all over...anyway here are the ones that are definitely listed with the Sutherlandshire inscription on their stones, hope it helps someone Free Presbyterian Cemetery, Tuckersmith, Ontario In Life beloved in death lamented. Elizabeth beloved Wife of William McKenzie who died 15 April 1872 aged 52 years A Native of Sutherlandshire, Scotland next In memory of George McKay died 27 Jan 1861 aged 69 Years A native of Sutherlandshire, Scotland. Also William Son of the above died 15 August 1847 aged 2 months 9 days next In Memory of Hugh McKay died Sept 23 1880 aged 86 years. Native of Sutherland Shire Scotland Also his wife Christena McKay who departed this life on the 30th of Sept. A.D. 1885 Aged 77 years, Native of Sutherlandshire, Scotland next In Memory of Daniel Clark died May 30 1918 aged 86 years 5 months A native of Sutherland shire Scotland Catherine G. Clark beloved wife of above died Feb 5 1873 aged 39 years 2 months and 11 days also Catherine Mellen infant daughter of Daniel and Catherine Clark aged 9 days next Janet beloved wife of William Ross died Feb 11 1895 73 years Native of Sutherlandshire, Scotland William Ross died Jan 15 1905 aged 79 Years 10 months (Stone broken on ground) this one is right next and is probably related Roderick Ross died July 8 1901 aged 79 years 8 months (N) In Memory of Margaret Mustard wife of R. Ross died Oct 20 1900 Aged 76 years 3 months Watch therefor yea know not the day (N) or the Hour of when man come in Donald McKay died April 21 1893 aged 62 years 4 months a native of Sutherlandshire Scotland blessed are the dead who die in the lord next In memory of William Finlayson died March 24 1902 aged 63 years A native of Sutherlandshire Scotland also his son John died Nov 10 1879 aged 4 years next In Memory of John Finlayson Sr. died March 15 1876 aged 75 years Native of Sutherlandshire Scotland John xi.25……..the life…..in me….be…..dead yet shall he live (S) In Memory of Isabella Mcleod Wife of above died Jan 29 1898 aged 89 years Native of Sutherlandshire Scotland (N) In Memory of John Finlayson Jr. died March 14 1876 Aged 41 years Native of Sutherlandshire Scotland (W) In Memory of Margaret Caldwell wife of John Finlayson Jr. died May 26 1930 Aged 86 yr 10 mo. That was all of them, it seems to have gone funny on my email here I dont know why! If you think you are related to any of the above and would like me to see if anyone else is in this graveyard , send me an email Cathy
***************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. ***************************************************************************** The legal process of removing enabled a landowner to remove a tenant on condition of giving sufficient notice - 40 days before the term day which was usually Whit. The legislation goes back to 1555! A tenant could not be removed if he/she had a valid lease which still had years to run. The legal processes are in the sheriff court records. They are uncatalogued. All they provide is a list of names. The reasons for removal were many. Not all removals were to clear the small tenants to make way for sheep farmers. Tenants were subject to the process for not paying their rent. In many instances landlords used removal as a threat to ensure better behaviour in the future. Many tenants were subjected to a legal summons but were never removed. There is a very important distinction between removing and eviction. The initial process of removing did not give landlords the actual right to evict (that required more legal procedure). Many tenants left quietly of their own accord and did not require to be evicted from their homes by the sheriff officers. I would imagine that Kirkstone is trying to be Kirtomy. 1819 was the year when major changes were made in Strathnaver. Kirtomy became a crofting township. In 1818, in preparation for 1819, all the existing tenants were subject to process of removal, including John Macdonald,. This ensured that the landlord could re-arrange the township into crofts for entry in 1819. Why John McDonald was not given a croft is not clear. Perhaps he chose not to accept a small holding, or perhaps, for some reason, the landlord did not want him as a tenant. Malcolm Bangor-Jones -----Original Message----- From: Ron and Cathy Wagner [mailto:rwagner@xcelco.on.ca] Sent: 17 May 2001 02:51 To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Eviction ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ******************************************************************* I don't proclaim to know a lot about the evictions in Sutherlandshire, actually I know absolutely nothing about them, I have been reading what has been coming thru the list etc....on it Where do I find these eviction notices?? I was sent an email tonight from the Orkney and it said that my John McDonald was evicted from Kirkstone in the Parish of Farr during sheep clearances and arrived in the Orkney in 1820. I dont think personally that the parish was Kirkstone.....is there such a place?? Cathy ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp
Was it a common practice for the Duke of Sutherland to be purchasing commissions for the army etc. during the early 1800's....would one have to be related, close family friend, or this was a common practice... any ideas? theresa.
Does anyone have info. on the Golspie parish Record for 1788...I have an extract, but it does not indicate where the people lived etc..... any suggestions? theresa.
Can anyone tell me how I would find out where Hugh LESLIE, proctorfiscal/writer of Dornoch lived if he supposidly lived North of the Churchyard in Dornoch? Is there a map of Dornoch somewhere for this period? thankyou, Theresa Also searching for his death date Dornoch., his wife was Christina Sutherland.
Searching for information on the following...does anyone have any suggestions to locate exactly where they may have lived? Jane MACKAY m. James GORDON ...the following is what is written behind their names: at Dunviden 1771 assigns to Christian Mackay and emigrates but wrecked and returns 1774, at Golspie 1777-82 applies for Old Rhives 1782; at Old Rhives 1785-1808, lifeteancy (can't read this word ) 1798. then at Spinnindale by 1811. d.by 1814. brother-in-law of William, oilman of Piccadilly, m2 by 1810 Jean Davidson receives 10pounds from John Mackay. any suggestions at all? thankyou.
Searching for info. on a Christian GORDON who had a house built in Golspie 1772 (SP725 1665-9) he was gone from Golspie house by 1794 (SP 1114) any ideas? Thankyou, Theresa.
How would one going about verifying if someone attending the Golspie School, circa 1781? Is this at all possible? theresa.
I don't proclaim to know a lot about the evictions in Sutherlandshire, actually I know absolutely nothing about them, I have been reading what has been coming thru the list etc....on it Where do I find these eviction notices?? I was sent an email tonight from the Orkney and it said that my John McDonald was evicted from Kirkstone in the Parish of Farr during sheep clearances and arrived in the Orkney in 1820. I dont think personally that the parish was Kirkstone.....is there such a place?? Cathy
Hi List, Anyone have links to Parents of , Grace Lamont who married Rodrick Mc Kenzie in Assynt 23rd Oct 1867. Children,Known through IGI . Alexander Mc Kenzie ? Mary Margaret Lamont Mc Kenzie14 april 1873 Margaret McKenzie 6th Jan 1873 All born Assynt Sutherland. Grace believed to be sister to husbands Great Gran Mary Lamont, Both daughters of Angus Lamont School teacher in Assynt, and Margaret Cameron of Kildalton Islay/ Mary Lamont, was married to Hugh Mc Farlane Seaman and died 1864 after childbirth. her dau died a few days later. Anyone linked please ? Mary N Wales.
William MacDonald shows up in 1811 in Newland, Farr, Sutherlandshire with himself and one other male in household (I believe this to be my gr gr gr gr grandfather John MacDonald) 6 females (one probably being his wife!) with a total of 8 to the household..... In 1812 my John MacDonald gets married to Margaret MacDonald on the parish record it states he is from Newland, Farr,Sutherlandshire and she is from Armadale, Farr Sutherlandshire! They name their one and only son William MacDonald so I would say my deduction of William of Newland in 1811 will be John's father..... But for Margaret.....there are two that could be her father.....and since no second son was born ...(or at least found!) I have no clue as to who her father could be.....and since this early census only gives head of household and both McDonalds' in Armadale are male.....well you see my problem..... Has anyone any suggestions on how I will go from here?? to find siblings for John and or Margaret...John obviously had a lot of sisters....and if he had brothers then...they had left the nest by 1811 Has anyone a list of....soldiers by name of McDonald after or about 1815?? One of these two had a brother that became a Major....I have his picture in uniform taken about 1867-1870 and he is quite old.....by then.... If anyone would like to see the picture let me know and I will send it to them, he is holding what is known apparently as a "Wellington Hat" Also....is there any burying grounds for Newland, and Armadale?? Cathy....suggestions most welcomed!!
Execution of Summons of Removing 13 March 1798 Upon the thirteenth of March One thousand Seven hundred and ninety eight years I Alexander Sutherland One of the Sherriff Officers of Sutherland Pas. at command of the Sherriff Depute of Sutherland his Lybelled Summons of Removing dated at Dornoch the Sixth day of March current Raised at the Instance of The Right Honourable Elizabeth Countess of Sutherland Heritable proprietrice of the Lands of Caian and Kilfedder with their farm[?] tenants and Miln of Kilfedder in the Parish of Kildonan and County of Sutherland George Grenville Leveson Gower and now Sutherland commonly called Earll Gower her husband for his Right and Interest and John Fraser Esquire their factor and Commissioner Against Joseph Gordon Esquire residing at Navidale principall Tacksman of the Lands of Cain Lands of Kilfedder and Miln thereof with their haill parts apertenants, Alexander Polson, William Polson, James Polson, John Gilchrist Soldier, John Gordon, George Mackay, Janet Mackay, Elizabeth Sutherland, Robert Sutherland, Hugh Matheson, Hugh MacLeod, Donald Sutherland, Jean Ross, John Ross and Alexander Ross all subtenants & possessors of the Lands of Cain and pertenants, Alexander Ross tenant and miller in Kilfedder, William Mackay and Donald Mackay Subtenants there, Alexander Matheson and Donald Polson Subtenants of Carag apendicle of Kilfedder, Alexander Gordon and Alexander Matheson Subtenants of Saliscragie apendicle of the lands of Kilfedder, Angus Polson in Daliel apendicle of Kilfedder and John Gunn Soldier in Gairloch appendicle of the lands of Kilfedder And by virtue thereof in his majestys name and authority and in name & authority of the said Sherriff Depute Lawfully Summoned Warned and Charged the said Joseph Gordon Esquire as principall Tacksman of the said Lands of Caian Lands of Kilfedder and Miln thereof with their parts and pertenants, Alexander Polson, William Polson, James Polson, John Gilchrist, John Gordon, George Mackay, Janet Mackay, Elizabeth Sutherland, Robert Sutherland, Hugh Matheson, Hugh MacLeod, Donald Sutherland, Jean Ross, John Ross, Alexander Ross, Alexander Ross, William Mackay, Donald Mackay, Alexander Matheson, Donald Polson, Alexander Gordon, Alexander Matheson, Angus Polson and John Gunn Soldier all Subtenants of the foresaid lands of Caian Lands of Kilfedder and Miln thereof with their haill parts and pertenants All to compear before the said Sherriff Depute of Sutherland or his Substitute at Dornoch and ordinary Court place thereof the Twentieth day of March Current in the hour of cours with continuation of days to answer at the instance of the said pursuers in the action of removing therein Lybelled And I made[?] certification to each of them as is therein directed. Then I did after the form and tenor of the Said Lybelled Summons of Removing In all points an full double to the Will thereof will an Short Copy of Citation thereto Subjorned I left for the Said Joseph Gordon Esquire as principall Tacksman of the foresaid Lands & other within his dwelling House in Navidale with Janet MacLeod one of his maid Servants to be given him because I could not apprehend himself personally, the like full Doubles and Short Copy & thereto subjorned I left for the said Joseph Gordon Esquire as principall Tacksman of the said Lands of Caian Lands of Kilfedder and Miln at and upon each of the G[?], of the said Lands of Cain and Kilfedder respectively and Sinspivity[?] the one after the other the like full Doubles and Short Copys of Citations thereto Subjorned I delivered to each of the saids William Polson, George Mackay, Elizabeth Sutherland, Robert Sutherland, Hugh Matheson, Donald Sutherland, Jean Ross, John Ross, Alexander Ross,, all personally apprehend with their respective dwelling Houses in Caian, the like full Doubles and Short Copys thereto Subjorned I left for each of the saids Alexander Polson, James Polson, John Gilchrist Soldier John Gordon Jean Mackay and Hugh MacLeod within their respective dwelling Houses in Caian with their Servants to be given them because I could not apprehend themselves personally The like full doubles and Short Copy of Citation thereto Subjorned I delivered to each of the saids William Mackay and Donald Mackay in Kilfedder, Alexander Matheson in Cragie, Alexander Gordon in Saliscragie and Alexander Matheson there, Angus Matheson- Daliell all personally apprehended within their respective dwelling Houses and the like full Doubles and Short Copys of Citation I left for each of the saids Alexander Ross in Kilfedder, Donald Polson in Corag and John Gunn in Garlach with their wives within their respective dwelling Houses aforesaid to be given them because I could not apprehend themselves personally All which Short Copys of Citation were Subscribed by me & did bear the date hereof as also the date of the said Summons with witnesses names and designations be sent at the Haill premises and hereto as also to the marginall Notes on the preceeding pages with me Subscribing Witnss John Ross resident in Golspy and John MacLeod resident in Druming. John Ross witness [signature] John McLeod witness [signature] Alex. Sutherland officer [signature] [Rough transcription by Ron Patrick. This is the execution of the summons of 6 March 1798 previously posted to the list.] Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada L0S 1J0 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.252 / Virus Database: 125 - Release Date: 5/9/01
***************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. ***************************************************************************** It is laird rather than lord of Invercharron. Francis Nevile Reid, The Earls of Ross and their descendants, published in 1894, is a good starting point for most Ross families. It has not been surpassed and, considering its date of publication, puts Alexander Mackenzie's clan histories in the shade. It includes a whole host of strays, some of whom lived in Sutherland. Malcolm Bangor-Jones -----Original Message----- From: T.Knapp [mailto:theresa.knapp@sympatico.ca] Sent: 11 May 2001 01:04 To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Janet Ross m. Angus Sutherland ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ******************************************************************* Would anyone have knowledge of these persons? Janet ROSS m. Angus SUTHERLAND, she was the daughter of William ROSS, 8th Lord of Invercharron. He married Helen ROSS of Braelangwell. William died before 1772. Any suggestions? Theresa Coleman ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp
Can someone tell me exactly what the term LAIRD means.....searching for info. on a Laird of Ard Ross
Guide to Sutherland and Caithness, by Hew Morrison, 1883, p30 - While at Golspie, in August 1829, Beriah Botfield of Norton Hall described two scenes which impressed him very much. The first was 'a flock of men, women, and children of all ages, hasting in their holiday attire to embark on board a brig from Brora to Upper Canada'. The other was when he had 'an opportunity of observing, with a mingled feeling of respect and admiration, the deep devotional character of the Highland peasantry, who, however they may spend the other six days of the week, never fail to remember that the seventh day is the Sabbath, as the decency of their apparel, the staid and reverential expression of their countenance, and the constant observance of the sacred ordinances, abundantly testify'.
James Traill Esquire advocate Sherriff Depute of the Sherriffdom of Sutherland To my officers in that part conjointly and severally, specially constitute Greeting: Forasmuch as it is humbly meant and shown to me by the Right Honourable Elizabeth Countess of Sutherland heritable Proprietrice of the Lands of Cain and Kilfeddir and Miln of Kilfeddir with all their parts and pertinents lying in the Parish of Kildonan and County of Sutherland, George Leveson Gower and now Sutherland commonly called Earle Gower her husband for his right and Interest and John Fraser Esquire Their Factor and Commissioner, That whereby an act of Sederunt of the Lords of Councills and Sepron dated the fourteenth day of December, One thousand Seven hundred and fifty six Years, intitled act anint removings, It is provided that when a tenant hath not obliged himself to removing with warning, it shall be lawfull to the Heritor or other Setter of the Tacks, either to use the order presented by the Act of Parliament made in the Year one thousand five hundred and fifty five intitled an act anint the removing of tenants and thereupon pursue a removing and ejection, or to bring his action of Removing against tenants before the Judge ordinary and such action being called before the Judge ordinary at least forty days before the term of Whitsunday, shall be held equall to a warning execute in terms of the foresaid Act and the Judge shall thereupon proceed to determine in the removing in terms of that Act in the same manner as if a warning had been executed in terms of the foresaid Act of Parliament And albeit it be of verity that Joseph Gordon Esquire Tacksman of Navidale residing at Navidale is Principal Tacksman or tenant of the Lands of Cain, Lands of Kilfedder and Miln thereof, and of the haill parts and pertinents thereto belonging by Tack or lease which expires at the Term of Whitsunday next In the Current Year One thousand Seven hundred ninety eight and Alexander Polson, William Polson, James Polson, John Gilchrist soldier John Gordon, George Mackay, James Mackay, Elizabeth Sutherland, Robert Sutherland, Hugh Matheson, Hugh MacLeod, Donald Sutherland, Jean Ross, John Ross and John Ross all subtenants and possessors of certain parts [?] of the lands of Cain, Alexander Ross tenant and miller in Kilfeddir, William Mackay then Donald Mackay then Alexander Matheson & Donald Matheson in Corag of Kilfeddir, Alexander Gordon and Alexander Matheson in Saliscragan of Kilfeddir, Angus Polson in Dabul & John Gun Soldier in Garloche of Kilfeddir, an subtenants possessors and outsiders[?] of the same with them haill parts and pertenants and an all moveable tenants therefrom at the Will of the Pursuers and although the Pursuer have oft and divers times descend[?] the said Joseph Gordon Esq as principall Tacksman or tenant of the said Lands of Cain/Kilfeddir and Miln thereof and the said other severall defenders before named to flit and remove themselves their Wives Bairns familys servants subtenants cottars and defenders and their haill goods and give forth and from their respective possessions before mentioned and that and against the respective terms of Removall After mentioned [?] the Houses Gardens and Grass on the foresaid possessions at the term of Whitsunday next, from the miln aforesaid at the term of Lambrass[?] and from the arable lands under crops at the separation of the Crops from the Ground all in this Current Year One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety eight Yrs. Nevertheless they refuse at least delay to do so unless Compelled Therefore and the primatur being of verity the said Joseph Gordon as Principall Tacksman or tenant of the foresaid lands of Cain, Kilfeddir and Miln thereof with all their parts and pertinents and Wm Polson, Alexr Polson, Jas Polson, John Gilchrist, John Gordon, George Mackay, Janet Mackay, Elizabeth Sutherland, Robert Sutherland, Hugh Matheson, Hugh MacLeod, Donald Sutherland, Jean Ross, John Ross, Alexander Ross, Alexander Ross, William Mackay, Donald Mackay, Alexander Matheson, Donald Matheson, Donald Matheson, Alexander Gordon,, Alexander Matheson, Angus Polson and John Gunn Soldier, all Subtenants and possessors of the same Ought and Should be deemed and obtained[?} by decreet[?] and sintence upon my Substitute to flit and remove themselves their wives bairns familys tenants subtenants cottars defenders and haill Goods & Grass [?] & from their respective possessions & ounspections[?] of the foresaid Lands of Cain, Kilfeddir, and Miln thereof with their pertinents and that at and against the respective terms of Removal before mentioned in the Current Year One thousand Seven hundred & ninety eight there to leave the same void and a patent at the respective terms of removal before mentioned in this present Year One thousand Seven hundred & ninety eight to the end the pursuers or others in their name may then enter thereto and peaceably occupy and possess and enjoy the same in time coming or otherwise dispose thereof as they shall think proper an ashesaid[?] Defenders Ought and Should be deemed & ordained to Decist & cease from all from their possession and occupation of the aid lands & others after the foresaid terms of removal according to the Pursuers rights thereto foresaid Act of Sederunt Lybelled on Laws Daily practice of Scotland used and observed in the like cases Therefore my Will is & Command And Charge You that You in his majestys name & authority & mine Lawfully Summon Warn & Charge the said Joseph Gordon Esquire principall Tacksman or tenant of the foresaid Lands of Cain, Kilfeddir & Miln thereof and William Polson, Alexr Polson, James Polson, John Gilchrist, Johgn Gordon, George Mackay, Janet Mackay, Elizabeth Sutherland, Robert Sutherland, Hugh Matheson, Hugh MacLeod, Donald Sutherland, Jean Ross, John Ross, Alexander Ross, Alexander Ross, William Mackay, Donald Mackay, Alexander Matheson, Donald Matheson, Alexander Gordon, Alexr Matheson, Angus Polson, and John Gunn Soldier, subtenants possessors and outsiders[?] thereof defenders personally or at their respective dwelling places all to compear before me or my substitute at Dornochs ordinary Court place thereof the Twentieth day of March current in the hour of cause with Continuation Days to answer at the instance of the said pursuers in the action of removing before Lybelled with Certification- According to Justice & to[?] which to do I Given under the hand of the Clerk of Court at Dornoch the sixth day of March 1798 Year. WWBaylor, Clk[?] Dornoch 20 March 1798 Sh Subte Judge Actor M Hugh Leslie for the pursrs who produced Summons and Execution and C[?] decreet, and the Defrs being called and failing to Compear, The Sherriff Holds the Defenders as Conflict[?] and Deccerns[?] Agnt[?] them in the Removing acc.[?] terms of the Lybell. Hugh McCulloch. rough transcription 5/2001 by Ron in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Canada --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.251 / Virus Database: 124 - Release Date: 4/26/01
Hello, Marla I find a potentially useful geographic note using the index to Scottish History Society's Fourth Series - Volume 8: Papers on Sutherland Estate Management 1802-1816 - Vol. 1; editor R.J. Adam, MA [Edinburgh; copyright 1972; SBN 9500260 3 4 (set of of two volumes)] Page lviii, Volume I "... though Donald Sage gives no indication of the fact in his description of the removals, a large part of the low lands along the east bank of the river, between Kildonan kirk and Balnavaliach, was lotted out for settlement by John Roy under Young's direction." Notes: The parish is Kildonan, the year 1812 or 1813, the river is the Helmsdale. Re Donald Sage on removals: see Memorabilia Domestica (Wick, 1889), pp. 248-9. I would guess that Balnavaliach was upstream from the church - but where exactly? Please, would some kind soul instruct me on this point. Best wishes, Frances bishad@direct.ca PS - I do not have a map that shows Balnavaliach. Knockfin was east of River Halladale (between the river and the Caithness border). Achintoul was to the south. Loch an Ruathaire and Ellig were to the west of the river. Please share the good news if you find a source for a comprehensive pre-Clearance map. Original message: SCT-SUTHERLAND-D Digest V01 #127 > >X-Message: #1 >Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 07:54:00 -0700 >From: "Manson" <manson@revelstoke.net> >To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: SCT-SUTHERLAND-D Digest V01 #126 > >Is there someone who can direct me to a good map, or tell me a bit about the >following places? I am trying to find Knockfin, Kildonan and >Balnavaliach,Kildonan. >Thanks >Marla Manson >in BC Canada >
Hi Marla Try www.old-maps.co.uk to get older maps. It takes some patience and some squinting but you can find places Cam SCT-SUTHERLAND-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > SCT-SUTHERLAND-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 127 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Re: SCT-SUTHERLAND-D Digest V01 #1 ["Manson" <manson@revelstoke.net>] > #2 SUT. MUNRO ["john jeffery" <foxpits@paradise.n] > #3 Re: SCT-SUTHERLAND-D Digest V01 #1 ["croftergee" <croftergee@clynelish] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from SCT-SUTHERLAND-D, send a message to > > SCT-SUTHERLAND-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. > > To contact the SCT-SUTHERLAND-D list administrator, send mail to > SCT-SUTHERLAND-admin@rootsweb.com. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: SCT-SUTHERLAND-D Digest V01 #126 > Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 07:54:00 -0700 > From: "Manson" <manson@revelstoke.net> > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > Is there someone who can direct me to a good map, or tell me a bit about the > following places? I am trying to find Knockfin, Kildonan and > Balnavaliach,Kildonan. > Thanks > Marla Manson > in BC Canada > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: SUT. MUNRO > Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 15:20:53 +1200 > From: "john jeffery" <foxpits@paradise.net.nz> > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi, > I am new to the list and hope I have got it right. > > My great grandfather was GEORGE MUNRO. He came out to New Zealand from Topachy, Altass near Rosehall, Lairg in 1854. He stopped over in Ballarat goldfields on the way. He married JANET SUTHERLAND in Auckland NZ. > The only information I have of the family in Scotland is his father was ROBERT MUNRO of Topachy m JEAN CAMPBELL. I think GEORGE had a brother JOHN MUNRO m ISABELLA ROSS. > We visited Lairg a few years ago and visited Auchintoul Rosehall and also Oak Cottage in township of Lairg. > We would like to know of any descendents of the family. > Thankyou. > > J.G.& P.J.Jeffery > foxpits@paradise.net.nz > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: SCT-SUTHERLAND-D Digest V01 #126 > Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 08:21:27 +0100 > From: "croftergee" <croftergee@clynelish.freeserve.co.uk> > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi Marla, > A good site to check is > www.old-maps.co.uk/oldSite/suthe841/HTML/fs_84078001g.htm > from there you can cover all the parish. The maps are large scale with a lot > of detail and date from late 1800s. If you want more details about Kildonan > get in touch > Grant