Wow, John, that was brilliant! We Aussies really love our Banjo Paterson. I wish that I could help but I can't. And I wish that your W.P. was one of my Mackays who are proving so elusive. Wishing good results for you. Joan-Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: John McKay <jomac@ansonic.com.au> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 9:31 PM Subject: With apols to the Venerable Banjo Paterson > > I am looking for a letter, which I know for want of better > Knowledge, was sent to Northern papers many years ago; > Twas W.P. Mackay who wrote it and verbatim I will quote it, > "Its time to get a free passage to this country you should know." > > In my wild erratic searches, visions come to me in urges > Of him espousing the virtues of a country so young in real terms, > Of a land replete with plenty, where a dozen could mean "20" > He wrote of this new country to his kinfolk by the burns. > > He had talked in visions splendid of the food and feast extended > Of veggies and bread, fresh fruit and good cheap meat, > He cajoled and he implored, to some displaced and those ignored > To take advantage of a bounty so plentiful and sweet. > > Now I am sitting in my dingy, little study where a stingy > Ray of hope struggles feebly down the List of e-mails long, > Tis you that I beckon, and for mine, tis you I reckon, > That can help me find his letter and amend this painful wrong. > > Tho I dream sometimes still, that I'd like to change with Will, > Like to take a turn at pioneering, in the Outback or the Coast > While he faced the round eternal of the List and the infernal > Replies to every bloody query 'cept any one I post. > > So if you're out there reading and sympathize my pleading > Find his letter from Australia to the papers round Caithness > I seek its full text, to be informed instead of vexed > Please help me find this dispatch and relieve my wrath-ness. > - ----------------------------- > > See what frustration does to you. > > John McKay > Australia >
Hi Chris, I was an inaugural reader. Just to freshen your recollection...Stephen Clarke, Culmaily shepherd, wife Euphemia Douglas, 9 kids by the time they left for Canada in about 1832. They arrived at Culmaily from England abt 1820. If you come across the itty-bittiest mention of them it would be just like eating candy. Before I go I want to say that you are like no other webmaster I know about. You participate right in there with us and I appreciate that. Thanks, Bob Eckerman On Fri, 4 May 2001 07:03:03 +0100 "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> writes: > Hello > Such a strange occurrence thought you would all like to know that > for the > last few days most of England has had no rain! Wow, first time in > over one > year that the rain has stopped falling. I understand that it is > beautiful > in Scotland also. Hope that lasts as I will be there next week. > Just been checking the subscription list and notice that we again > have lots > of new members. Might be a good time to put forward all those brick > walls > new readers might just have those longed for answers! > > Christine > Highland Hearts > http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> > > > --- > 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 > > > ==== 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/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the > #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >
***************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. ***************************************************************************** Hugh Leslie, one of small band of local lawyers, also known as 'writers', and procurator fiscal of Dornoch sheriff court, late 18th and early 19th centuries. Like most, also rented property round and about the burgh: tacksman of Cockield and Teachleib in 1790s, tacksman of part of Lonemore in 1817. Malcolm Bangor-Jones -----Original Message----- From: T.Knapp [mailto:theresa.knapp@sympatico.ca] Sent: 03 May 2001 00:03 To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: proctorfiscal ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ******************************************************************* Does anyone have knowledge of: Christy SUTHERLAND who married a Hugh LESLIE, Proctorfiscal of Dornoch...they had sons, Angus, Robert, and daughters, Bess, Jess, and Christy Ann...plus others. Angus was in the army, and is buried at Dornoch Cathedral. Any information is appreciated. Theresa. ==== 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!
***************************************************************************** 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 small estate of Embo in the parish of Dornoch was owned by the Gordons of Embo - for a considerable period. The present Embo House was, if memory serves me, built c1770. Malcolm Bangor-Jones -----Original Message----- From: T.Knapp [mailto:theresa.knapp@sympatico.ca] Sent: 03 May 2001 00:16 To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Embo House ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ******************************************************************* Does anyone have knowledge of an Embo House, which was supposidly owned by the Gordons/Sutherlands in 1625....later it was owned by the MacIntosh family, I believe circa 1921. I am searching specifically for which Gordon-Sutherland family owned this house, we have many references to it in our papers. Thankyou, 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/ ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB
***************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. ***************************************************************************** Generally speaking Lord Reay's country, or more usually the Reay country, refers to the Reay estate as it was in the 18th century - essentially the parishes of Eddrachillis, Durness and Tongue. However, Strathnaver in the parish of Farr had belonged to Lord Reay but was acquired by the Earls of Sutherland - in stages - culminating in 1718. Strathy in the parish of Farr was a separate Mackay property as was the estate of Bighouse or Strath Halladale in the parish of Reay. Sometimes a person is described as coming from the Reay country when they came from the parish of Farr. Malcolm Bangor-Jones -----Original Message----- From: T.Knapp [mailto:theresa.knapp@sympatico.ca] Sent: 03 May 2001 00:12 To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Lord Reays County ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ******************************************************************* Can someone tell me exactly where Lord Reays County was located...I am searching for info. on: (this is said by Spencer Sutherland 1865)...John Gordon, my grandfather married Jane McKay, daughter of John McKay, taxman of Meikleferry by whom were born sons, Alex, John, Robert, Joseph, and three more, and daughters, one, Christina Gordon, my mother. Four of John Gordon's sons died in infancy in - - - while on a contemplated voyage to America, shipwrecked in - - - - - -. Alexander Gordon, son of above John Gordon was a planter in the island of Jamaica during - - - war. Was hired by the planters of the Island. then - - - - to drive back the Maroons. He entered into a contract to finish the war in a certain time ( in partnership with an English countryman named Calderwood). The rebels were driven back in much less time than stipulated. He was paid his amount, sold his plantation, left the island in 1800 with a Captain Logan in a barque and all hands except the Captain were lost off the Bahama Islands by a water spout. I saw the Captain, he came to Meikleferry to tell us he was saved by sticking to a plank five days. He said "If any part of the Atlantic ought to be dried it was that part where his vessel laid, so valuable was the cargo aboard in Spi - - - -". John Gordon, brother of Alexander went to the island of Martnique, became a planter there in company with 2 gentlemen of the same name. Gordon didn't think they were any relation. They made a fraction between them - the longest lived was to become heir to their joint property. One of the Gordon's died, my uncle and the other on his death split partnership and my uncle got money for his part of the plantation either murdered or left the island, nothing more was heard of him. We made inquiries in - - - - to the McKays, his cousins, and the above was all the information we could get. The last that was seen of him was walking in the - - - wharf on a - - -. This was about the year 1802. Robert, the older brother of the above also went to Martinique and died after of yellow fever. Neither of the three brothers were married to my knowledge. The other daughter of James(John) was Christina Gordon, my mother who married Donald Sutherland, a taxman of Meikleferry who died in 1798. She survived my father, and later married Capt. George Munro. He was previously married to Mary Matheson, daughter of Dr. Matheson on In(ner)? Rosshire. Their children, John and Annie both died. John died in the West Indies, Annie died in Ireland. Any information on these families would be truly appreciated. 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
Hello list My Mackenzie family and some of my Mackays lived at Achevely, Achillie, Ardochie, Ardachu, Ardchu. My great, great, great grandparents were Kenneth Mackenzie, son of Colin Mackenzie and Barbara Gordon, and Mary Jenny. Kenneths twin sons, William and Colin, were born at Achevely, Rogart. His daughters, Jane and Barbara were then born in Ardchue. In 1813 he was again in Achevely where his son Angus was born according to the Old Parish Records. Enquiries in Sutherland brought the following information regarding Achevely: In 1938 and in records in the Sutherland Estate Office the precise place was written as Acheillie. 50 years prior to that it was written as Achillie. In 1833 it was written as Achvalie or Achvelly. It has been proven that Achavelly and Acheveby are one and the same place through the use of tenants names in the Estate office. On old maps this spot is named Acheileidh. In 1750 it was written Achvilie, and in the 1764 records it is Echevilie. A croft on the spot is known as Inshure, Inschure, Inchure. Nearby is Achu, Ardchu, Ardachue. It has been assumed that the family did in fact not move. The 1881 census in Rogart shows Angus Mackenzie, son of Kenneth and Mary, as tenant of ten acres at Ardochie. Living with him was his sister, Susanna, a spinster, and his nephew William Mackenzie, son of his brother, John. Was Ardochie Ardchue? In 1750 Ardchu did not exist but Inchoraig did. Inchoraig and Inschure same place? The modern map shows only Ardochu, Rogart. I believe this is the spot where not only Ardachue and Ardochy stood but also Inchoraig and Achevely. From the Estate Papers we know that there were quite a few families at Ardchu, or Ardachu as it was then written, in 1825. Niel Mackay, John Murray, Niel Sutherland, William Sutherland, James Campbell, Roderick Macdonald, Hugh Mackay, Kenneth Mackenzie and William Murray, were all crofting in Ardchu. I have information on some of these families but would love to find out about the James Campbell family. Anyone know them? With so much marrying within the small communities of Sutherland many of these families link together. Would be interesting to know what became of them. Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> --- 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
Hello Such a strange occurrence thought you would all like to know that for the last few days most of England has had no rain! Wow, first time in over one year that the rain has stopped falling. I understand that it is beautiful in Scotland also. Hope that lasts as I will be there next week. Just been checking the subscription list and notice that we again have lots of new members. Might be a good time to put forward all those brick walls new readers might just have those longed for answers! Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> --- 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
Tacksman: one who holds a tack or lease of land from another; a tenant who paid his rent in money or kind often to a Highland chief and obtained a larger rent in money or kind from peasants, living on the difference between the two. 'Kind' could be, meal, lambs, butter, cheese, capons, hens, chickens, eggs and tallow." (A Scots Agricultural Glossary) Chambers Eng Dic suggests that the word 'tack' - a tenure or lease, comes from Scots 'tak' = 'take'. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Meibusch" <raigmore@tmba.design.net.au> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 12:23 AM Subject: tacksman > Would SKS be able to explain the term tacksman. Is it just a tenant or a particlar type? Where did the word originate? > > > ==== 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/ > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11H B > > >
Here is the full transcription of the Mackays in Clachan Burial Ground. Unfortunately the formatting gets lost in the plain text required by the list. If this proves a problem please email me direct and I will send you a copy. Hope it proves useful in one form or another to all those searching Mackays. Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> CLACHAN BURIAL GROUND, BETTYHILL, FARR Those with the name Mackay or McKay on stone all typed here MACKAY. Taken from Pre 1855 Tombstone Inscriptions in Sutherland Burial Grounds edited by A S Cowper and I Ross; published by Scottish Genealogical Society. 1. Neil MACKAY, died 24 Jan 1944, age 78; his wife Johan MACKAY, died 13 Jun 1945, age 73; his father, George McLeod MACKAY, elder Kirtomy; his mother Margaret MACKAY, his son Colin Scott MACKAY, died age 16 yrs 8 months. 2. Colin Scott MACKAY, died 23 Aug 1929 age 86; his wife Betsy MACKAY, died 1 Apr 1922 age 78; daughter Janet, died 8 Jun 1886, age 18. 3. Johan MACKAY, Armadale, died 25 Jan 1905, age 67; husband John R. MACKAY, died 11 May 1916, age 88; son George died Bloemfontein, South Africa, 2 Dec 1927 age 57 4. Neil MACKAY, tenant Armadale, died 26 Oct 1881, age 78 5. Hugh Macdonald, Armadale, died 9 Jul 1864 age 70; his wife, Barbara MACKAY, died 4 Feb 1847, age 40; William Macdonald, died age 9 months 6. Angus Macdonald, Armadale, died 20 Mar 1905, age 74; wife Annie MACKAY, died 12 Feb 1908, age 63; sons Henry, died 5 Oct 1900, age 22; Angus, died 27 May 1906, age 29; daughter Williamina, died 1 April 1908, age 21 7. Alexander OBrien, Swordly, died 24 May 1927, age 78; wife Barbara MACKAY, died 3 Jan 1914, age 69; sons died Farr, Charles, died 1887 infant; Paul, died 20 May 1899 age 24; John, died 4 Feb 1900, age 15; daughter Catherine, died Aberdeen 5 Feb 1932 age 48 husband James Philip. 8. Christina MACKAY, died Kinbrace 12 Feb 1931 age 77; wife of John Reid, died Strathnaver 24 Apr 1922 age 75 9. George MACKAY, tenant Claickbea, died 8 Feb 1837, age 58; wife Catherine MACKAY, died 24 Mar 1854, age 61; stone erected by son John, inspector, Detroit and Milwaukee railroad 10. Fallen stone very worn to Mrs Elizabeth McKAY of Skall who died in 1797 11. Fallen stone very worn to William McKAY of ?arnachy died 1778 in 66th year 12. Angus MACKAY, Armadale, died 10 Nov 1910 age 86; his wife Christina Ross died 20 Sep 1903 age 73 13. Henrietta McKAY, eldest daughter of William and Barbara McKay, Armadale, died 26 Aug 1912, age 75 14. Robert MACKAY, died Strathnaver 13 Jan 1925 age 78; his wife Christina Chisholm, died 1 Aug 1939 age 85; son Alexander died Glasgow 21 Dec 1947 age 67; his wife Betsy MACKAY, died 9 Aug 1957 age 65 15. James Gordon, farmer Cattlefield, died 27 Feb 1824 aged 75; his wife Janet MACKAY, died 10 Mar 1830 aged 62; stone erected by nine surviving sons. 16. Donald MACKAY, carpenter, Airdniskigh, died 27 June 1911 age 92; his wife Christina Grant, died 25 Feb 1895 age 76 17. William MACKAY, died Inchlampie, 9 Jun 1903 age 67; wife Ann MACKAY, died Leith 26 Jan 1923, age 75; daughters Johan died Craggie, 2 Feb 1881 age 6; Joey (Johan?) died Braemore 12 May 1908 age 24; Christina, died 4 Sep 1945 age 68; Jean Duncan Munro died Rhenevie 8 Apr 1926 age 29 her husband Hugh J MACKAY 18. Donald MACKAY, farmer Achnabourin, died 4 Aug 1911 age 87; wife Janet Macdonald, died 7 Oct 1930 age 81; son James died Pittsburg, USA 8 Oct 1922 age 43 19. James MACKAY, Rianchaited 1873 age 51; wife Isabella Macdonald, died 1914 age 79; son Angus, MA. United Free Minister Westerdale, Caithness, died 1911 age 51. 20. John Macdonald died Achenskich 15 Jul 1929 age 69; wife Margaret MACKAY died 1 Feb 1945 age 90; mother Jessie MACKAY, died Feb 1915 age 85. 21. Robert Macdonald died Clachan 16 Aug 1905 age 67; wife Christina MACKAY, died 18 Dec 1876 age 34; Henrietta MACKAY, died 19 Feb 1889 age 53; Donald Macdonald, died 17 Feb 1938 age 87; John Macdonald died 15 Aug 1944 age 71 22. Fairlie MACKAY, died 25 Nov 1893; husband Sgt. Alexander Sinclair Murray, Armadale, died 19 Jan 1890; daughter Fairlie Johann Sinclair Murray, died 23 Jan 1980 age 90. Buried with Alexanders parents. 23. James MACKAY, died 15 Nov 1928 age 82; wife Dolina Munro, died 12 Mar 1924 age 78; son Robert, West Achina, died 17 Mar 1902 age 17; daughter Catherine died infant 24. Angus MACKAY died Acachneskich 12 Sep 1893 age 92; wife Betsey MACKAY, died 4 Mar 1908 age 88; daughter Margaret Munro, died Oct 1860 age 4; son William died South Queensferry 5 May 1925 age 65 25. Captain Hugh MACKAY, Clibrig died June 1812 age 57 26. Margaret MACKAY, Airdneiskich died 1 Apr 1917 age 78 27. Alexander Beaton, shoemaker, Thurso, died 28 Apr 1905 age 78; wife Ann MACKAY, died 28 May 1878 age 48; daughter Christina, died 10 Apr 1868 age 3 years 9 months 28. Hugh MACKAY, Achina, died 7 Feb 1861 age 58; wife Betsy MACKAY, died 3 Apr 1859 age 48; son William died 17 Apr 1908 age 82 his wife Marion MACKAY, died 4 Apr 1908 age 76; their daughter Christina, died 10 Feb 1907 age 38 29. Finlay MACKAY, died Thurso 7 Jul 1890 age 71; wife Johan Duncan, dued 10 Mar 1906 age 71; daughter Isabella, died 20 Oct 1872 age 5 months, stone erected by son John MACKAY 30. William MACKAY, Aultiehurst, died 15 Apr 1869 age 74; son William, died 8 Jan 1938 age 6 months; daughter Bell died 16 Feb 1895 age 65; sons Angus, died 11 Aug 1908 age 82; Charles died 26 Feb 1913 age 81; stone erected by son Finlay. 31. Donald Munro, miller, Swordly, died 4 Apr 1893 age 70; stone erected by wife Louise MACKAY 32. James MACKAY, Kirktomy, died 11 Jan 1886 age 84; wife Marion MACKAY, died 19 May 1869 age 51; sons George, died 6 Aug 1856 age 19; George, died 19 Jun 1857 age 6 months; John, died 5 Nov 1860 age 14; William died 26 Dec 1860 age 17; James died Edinburgh 11 apr 1874 age 34. Stone erected by son David, merchant in Edinburgh 33. John MACKAY, died Swordly 11 Mar 1913 age 76; wife Elizabeth MACKAY died 6 Mar 1944 age 92; daughter Jane died 27 May 1965 age 8 34. Hugh MACKAY died Brubster, Reay, 20 Apr 1898 age 56; stone erected by widow and family 35. Adam MACKAY alias Bain? Died Crask 13 Dec 1834 age 80 36. William MACKAY, taylor of Farr, died 1904 age 69; wife Johan MACKAY, died 1934 age 100; daughters Dornoch died 1919 age 55; Jessie died 1876 infant; Elziabeth eldest daughter died 14 Aug 1943 age 80; Hannah died 19 May 1953 age 85; Georgina died 13 Feb 1967 age 94; son Robert died 1930 age 59; Robert MACKAY, tailor, died Farr 1874 age 80. 37. William MACKAY, pensioner, Leekvern, native this parish died Oct 1846 age 58; wife Ann MACKAY died 18 Apr 1883 age 90; stone erected only surviving daughter Janet Ross, Ontario, Canada 38. Alexander MACKAY, tenant, Leckviurn died 12 Aug 1855 age 60; George MACKAY, died 17 Feb 1921 age 90; Georges wife Betsy MACKAY, died 20 Nov 1924 age 85 39. Alexander MACKAY, died Syre Holdings, Strathnaver, 17 May 1912 age 71 wife Christina Macdonald died Crossburn, 28 aug 1872 age 32; Philip MACKAY, tenant Achina died 22 Aug 1863 age 63; his wife Janet MACKAY died 15 Jul 1899 age 90 40. Col Sgt J MACKAY, died Edinburgh 29 Jul 1896; his wife Betsy Munro died 23 Dec 1884 age 30; daughter Flora Margaret, died 9 Nov 1893 infant; sister Janet MACKAY, Achina, died Swordly, 5 Jan 1924; son Captain Philip W. MACKAY, Black Watch died Edinburgh 30 Sep 1960 age 75 41. Alexander MACKAY died Strathnaver May 1912; wife Johan Matheson, died Balvraid Dornoch, May 1928; sons Robert died Crossburn, Sep 1888; Kenneth died Borgie Nov 1898; Hugh killed Hawes Junction disaster Dec 1910; Philip died Strathvaner Oct 1929 ; Alexander late LMS died Edinburgh 8 Sep 1931; his wife Annie M Macpherson; daughter Christina Ann died Dornoch May 1954 42. Robina MACKAY, died 9 Apr 1964 age 101; brother James died 11 May 1965 age 86 43. Stone erected by William MACKAY, Newlands, in memory of wife Johan MACKAY, died 1 Apr 1894 age 45; children Peter, died 18 Feb 1879 age 2; Mary, died 8 Mar 1882 age 3 44. Alexander MACKAY, died 4 Aug 1888 age 81; wife Marion Munro died 29 Sep 1894 age 84; sons Robert, died 3 Feb 1891 age 36; Donald died 9 Dec 1922 age 80; daughters Janet, died 5 Mar 1923 and Mary, died 13 Jun 1924 age 80 45. William MACKAY, died 21 Dec 1912 age 81; wife Christina Gordon died 12 Jan 1896 age 54; sons William Neil died 10 Jan 1904 age 21 and Willie, died 17 Jul 1881 age 5 46. William Macintosh, shoemaker, Laidnagullen, died 19 Jun 1935 age 92; wife Charlotte MACKAY, died 25 mar 1941 age 98; son Neil died Flanders 14 Apr 1918 age 37; daughter Janet, died 12 Oct 1952 age 77, stone erected by family 47. William MACKAY, died 22 Feb 1875 age 56; first wife Catherine Cambpell, died 26 Jun 1862 age 34; second wife Betsy MACKAY, died 19 Jul 1879 age 46; daughter Elizabeth C., died Leith 4 Dec 1891 age 31 48. Sydney MACKAY, Naver, died 14 May 1892 age 45; sister Helen B., died 1872 age 30 49. Alexander John MACKAY, died 5 Jun 1896 age 50; wife Jessie, died 6 Apr 1910 age 52; sister Janet died Lackviurn, 22 Feb 1921 age 79 50. George McLeod, died Crask 14 Feb 1888 age 76; wife Dorothy MACKAY, died 29 Oct 1890 age 84; son Hugh died London 1 Jan 1856 age 24; son in law William MACKAY died Achina 11 Dec 1876 age 34 51. Alexander Macleod, tenant Naver, died 6 Jun 1899 age 78; wife Janet MACKAY, died 7 Jun 1884 age 66; children Alexerina, died 9 oct 1845 age 6 weeks; Marion Mackenzie died 26 Aug 1875 age 18 52. Donald MACKAY, died 26 aug 1888 age 49; wife Ann Munro, died 20 Jun 1939 age 98; brother John died 8 Jun 1916 age 79; sister Christine, died 21 Nov 1909 age 68; Margaret died young; son Alexander died 5 may 1956 age 79 53. Hugh MACKAY, tenant Armadale, died 20 Oct 1839 age 78; wife Jane Macdonald, died 24 Nov 1845 age 90; erected by two grandchildren William and Hugh Munro 54. Helen MACKAY died 15 Nov 1912 age 87; husband William Campbell Munro died 1 Nov 1908 age 87 55. David Duncan, died 31 May 1898; wife Catherine MACKAY, died 22 Dec 1912 age 81; sons John, died 16 Nov 1902 age 42; William died 18 Apr 1905 age 40; daughter Catherine, died 7 Mar 1912 age 53; Alexerina Duncan, died 30 Mar 1939 age 75; daughter Marion, died 26 Jun 1944 age 73 56. Adam MACKAY, farmer Borgiemore, died 21 May 1821 age 55; son Neil died 6 Feb 1842 age 35; stone erected by son Adam, Houstry, Dunbeath 57. Evander MACKAY, died Newland, Farr, 17 Oct 1911 age 77; wife Janet MACKAY, died 13 Feb 1909 age 70; children Hugh, 12 and Ena 3 58. Alexander McDonald, Newland, died 15 Mar 1882 age 70; wife Janet MACKAY, died 24 May 1877 age 61; children Annie, died 1860 age 17; William died 1894 age 48; John and Jane died infancy; Robert died 1900 age 51; Catherine, died 18 Mar 1901 age 61; Janet, died 1914 age 72; Elizabeth died 1933 age 77; John Macdonald Free Church elder died 21 Sep 1939; his wife Mary MACKAY, his son Alexander John, died 5 May 1941 in 24th year 59. Donald MACKAY, tenant Swordly died 1849 age 75 60. William MACKAY, tenant Torsdale, died Oct 1758 61. John MACKAY, Dalchurn, died 28 Jan 1877 age 77; wife Ann Campbell died 1847 age 41; children James, died 13 July 1840 infant; Ann, died 1856 age 11; Janet died 1858 age 28; Christina, died 1876 age 34; Isabella died 1877 age 41; Alexander died 1900 age 58; Isobel J Macaskill, died 19 Sep 1903 aged 6 months. Stone erected by James MACKAY 62. James MACKAY, born 29 Jun 1846 died Dalcharn 26 May 1910; wife Janet Macleod born 25 May 1845 died 9 May 1914; Philip MACKAY, died 20 Jun 1915 age 33; his wife Catherine Ross died 1969 age 87 63. Hugh MACKAY, tenant Achiniskich, died 27 Jun 1863 age 58; wife Barbara MACKAY, died 30 Oct 1880 age 80 64. Fallen stone William MACKAY, Cattlefield, died 7 May 1836 in his 66th year 65. John McLeod, Achina died Dalcharn 28 Sep 1928 age 76; wife Christina MACKAY , died 13 Mar 1885 age 26 66. Angus McLeod, Achina, died 8 Mar 1891 age 92; wife Barbara MACKAY, died 3 Dec 1871 age 59; daughter Agnes died 1900 age 64 67. Angus Munro, died Dec 1892 age 89; wife Katherine MACKAY, died 1878 age 66; son Adam died 1886 age 40; stone erected by son Robert, Lednagullen; his wife Dolly Nicol, died 1912 age 70 68. alexander Munro died Invernaver 11 Jan 1893 age 84; wife Ann MACKAY, died 1 Jan 1900 age 104; son Alexander died Manchester 1889 age 52; daughters Nelina, died 1920 age 73; Margaret died 1921 age 82 and Johan, died 1930 age 87 69. John MACKAY, Clerkhill, died 3 Jan 1872 age 43; wife Willina munro, died 1910 age 80; daughters Betsy died 1921 age 59; Mary, died infant; sons Georg Munro died infant; Robert Hugh died 1944 age 81 and Mary Ann died 1955 70. John MACKAY, died 27 May 1936 age 92; wife Mary MACKAY, died 25 Dec 1916 age 76; son George, died 15 Sep 1915 age 41; father in law George MACKAY, died 28 Dec 1862 age 52 71. Robert MACKAY, died 1915 age 84; wife Catherine MACKAY, died 1912 age 64; erected by son Donald; Christina MACKAY, died 1953 age 68 72. Angus Munro, Giobcoram died 1906 age 82; wife Ann MACKAY, died 1923; son Adam died Inverness 1901 age 27; daughter Isabella died Bonnyrigg 1907 age 37; Donald M., died Capetown, South Africa 1917 age 45; Reverend George Munro, parish minister Insh Inverness, died 1917 age 50 73. Adam MACKAY, Skaill, Strathnaver, died 25 Feb 1922 age 78; wife Mary Ann Reid, died 1934 age 83; daughter Betsy, died 1949 age 70 and son Adam died 1956 age 73 74. Neil MACKAY, died Kirtomy, 18 May 1924 age 78; wife Ann MACKAY, died 13 Jun 1949 age 91; children Jean, died 25 Mar 1941 age 54; John George, died 27 Sep 1953 age 60; Ina, died 30 Jul 1983 age 80 75. Angus MACKAY, Crask, died 27 Aug 1922 age 70; wife Jemima Ann died 5 jan 1952 age 78 76. Angus MACKAY, JA. Cor Mem, South Africa, Scot, UF minster Westerdale Caithness died 1911 age 51. stone erected by widow 77. Donald MACKAY, Kirtomy, died 1 June 1941 age 91; wife Annie Morrison, died 13 may 1942 age 83; sons John, died 22 April 1913 age 27 and George 1890-1974 78. John Mackay Brown, died 3 Sep 1947 age 70; wife Mary Bella MACKAY, died 6 Feb 1976 age 85 79. William MACKAY, born Kirtomy 1880 died Edinburgh 1958; wife Jessie MACKAY, born Loch Strathy 1879 died Edinburgh 1980 age 101; office bearers of Edinburgh Sutherland and Clan Mackay Scoety 80. Angus MACKAY, died 9 May 1914 aged 79; wife Isabella Macdonald, died 10 May 1929 age 76; daughters Johann, died 1 mar 1911 age 14; Isabella died infant; son Hugh, died 10 Apr 1964 age 74 81. James MACKAY, died Invernaver 25 Nov 1930 age 79; wife Elizabeth Finlayson died Tain 1937 age 85; son John David died Aultiphurst 1909 age 21; daughters Betsy died Golspie 1919 age 33; Mary died Timmins Canada, 1932 age 42 82. Donald Grant MACKAY, carpenter, Aird, died 1934 age 79; wife Mary, died 1955 age 79; son Private Christiperh Grant MACKAY, died in action 9 Apr 1917 age 19 83. Angus MACKAY, died Swordly 29 Mar 1927 age 85; wife Catherine MACKAY died 1914 age 66; daughters Dora died 1902 age 18; Lizzie died 1902 age 23; son Philip died 1954 age 77; his wife Mary MACKAY, died 1953 age 76; their daughter Dora died 1970 age 56 84. Donald MACKAY, taylor, died 1905 age 66; wife Jane MACKAY, Clerkhill died 1900 age 58; sons Alexander died infant; Alexander died 1927 age 48; William died Clerkhill 1948 age 74; daughters Johan, died 1963 age 79; Jane died 1920 age 39; Janes husband Alexander MACKAY 85. Wlliam McLeod, died Achina 1919 age 72; wife W J MACKAY, died 1927 age 79; children Robert drowned Loch Dhuimt 1903 age 16; Mary Margaret died 1906 age 17; Willie died New Zealand 1908 age 26; Georgina died infant 86. Robert MACKAY, Achneskich died 1938 age 87; wife Barbara Gunn died 1901 age 38; eldest duaghter Betsie, died 1975 age 91; her husband Thomas Munro died 1941 age 78 87. George MACKAY, died 1956 age 82; wife Christina MACKAY died 1951 age 81; son John died Portsmouth 1917 age 18; father John MACKAY, died Armadale 1934 age 89; mohter Hughina Morrison died 1901 age 54; brothers William John, died Liverpool 1904 age 22; James died Vancouver 1948 age 74 88. George MACKAY, Armadale, died 21 Jun 1931 age 82; daughter Mary died 1931 age 32 89. Reverend Angus MACKAY, Free Church minister Farr 26 years, died Nairn 1938 age 84 90. Christopher Munro, Crask, died 1955 age 78; wife Christina MACKAY, died 1930 age 56; father Adam Munro died 1922 age 86; mother Christina Macleod died 1876 age 29 91. Neil OBrien, died 16 Mar 1930 age 67; wife Margaret MACKAY, died 22 Sep 1941 age 82; son Sgt George died in action 1916 age 28; father Donald OBrien died 1894 age 73; mother Jane MACKAY, died 3 Apr 1897 age 72 --- 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
The part one I sent earlier should be deleted. It will follow this all in one. Sorry about that. Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> --- 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
Here are all the MACKAY inscriptions in Farr Burial Ground. More to follow. I promised this to those searching in Kirtomy. CLACHAN BURIAL GROUND, BETTYHILL, FARR Those with the name Mackay or McKay on stone all typed here MACKAY. Taken from Pre 1855 Tombstone Inscriptions in Sutherland Burial Grounds edited by A S Cowper and I Ross; published by Scottish Genealogical Society. 1. Neil MACKAY, died 24 Jan 144, age 78; his wife Johan MACKAY, died 13 Jun 1945, age 73; his father, George McLeod MACKAY, elder Kirtomy; his mother Margaret MACKAY, his son Colin Scott MACKAY, died age 16 yrs 8 months. 2. Colin Scott MACKAY, died 23 Aug 1929 age 86; his wife Betsy MACKAY, died 1 Apr 1922 age 78; daughter Janet, died 8 Jun 1886, age 18. 3. Johan MACKAY, Armadale, died 25 Jan 1905, age 67; husband John R. MACKAY, died 11 May 1916, age 88; son George died Bloemfontein, South Africa, 2 Dec 1927 age 57 4. Neil MACKAY, tenant Armadale, died 26 Oct 181, age 78 5. Hugh Macdonald, Armadale, died 9 Jul 1864 age 70; his wife, Barbara MACKAY, died 4 Feb 1847, age 40; William Macdonald, died age 9 months 6. Angus Macdonald, Armadale, died 20 Mar 1905, age 74; wife Annie MACKAY, died 12 Feb 1908, age 63; sons Henry, died 5 Oct 1900, age 22; Angus, died 27 May 1906, age 29; daughter Williamina, died 1 april 1908, age 21 7. Alexander OBrien, Swordly, died 24 May 1927, age 78; wife Barbara MACKAY, died 3 Jan 1914, age 69; sons died Farr, Charles, died 1887 infant; paul, died 20 May 1899 age 24; John, died 4 Feb 1900, age 15; daughter Catherine, died Aberdeen 5 Feb 1932 age 48 husband James Philip. 8. Christina MACKAY, died Kinbrace 12 Feb 1931 age 77; wife of John Reid, died Strathnaver 24 Apr 1922 age 75 9. George MACKAY, tenant Claickbea, died 8 Feb 1837, age 58; wife Catherine MACKAY, died 24 Mar 1854, age 61; stone erected by son John, inspector, Detroit and Milwaukee railroad 10. Fallen stone very worn to Mrs Elizabeth McKAY of Skall who died in 1797 11. Fallen stone very worn to William McKAY of ?arnachy died 1778 in 66th year 12. Angus MACKAY, Armadale, died 10 Nov 1910 age 86; his wife Christina Ross died 20 Sep 1903 age 73 13. Henrietta McKAY, eldest daughter of William and Barbara McKay, Armadale, died 26 Aug 1912, age 75 14. Robert MACKAY, died Strathnaver 13 Jan 1925 age 78; his wife Christina Chisholm, died 1 aug 1939 age 85; son Alexander died Glasgow 21 Dec 1947 age 67; his wife Betsy MACKAY, died 9 Aug 1957 age 65 15. James Gordon, farmer Cattlefield, died 27 Feb 1824 aged 75; his wife Janet MACKAY, died 10 Mar 1830 aged 62; stone erected by nine surviving sons. 16. Donald MACKAY, carpenter, Airdniskigh, died 27 June 1911 age 92; his wife Christina Grant, died 25 Feb 1895 age 76 17. William MACKAY, died Inchlampie, 9 Jun 1903 age 67; wife Ann MACKAY, died Leith 26 Jan 1923, age 75; daughters Johan died Craggie, 2 Feb 1881 age 6; Joey (Johan?) died Braemore 12 may 1908 age 24; Christina, died 4 Sep 1945 age 68; Jean Duncan Munro died Rhenevie 8 Apr 1926 age 29 her husband Hugh J MACKAY 18. Donald MACKAY, farmer Achnabourin, died 4 Aug 1911 age 87; wife Janet Macdonald, died 7 Oct 1930 age 81; son James died Pittsburg, USA 8 Oct 1922 age 43 19. James MACKAY, Rianchaited 1873 age 51; wife Isab Macdonald, died 1914 age 79; son Angus, MA. United Free Minister Westerdale, Caithness, died 1911 age 51. 20. John Macdonald died Achenskich 15 Jul 1929 age 69; wife Margaret MACKAY died 1 Feb 1945 age 90; mother Jessie MACKAY, died Feb 1915 age 85. 21. Robert Macdonald died Clachan 16 aug 1905 age 67; wife Christina MACKAY, died 18 Dec 1876 age 34; Henrietta MACKAY, died 19 Feb 1889 age 53; Donald Macdonald, died 17 Feb 1938 age 87; John Macdonald died 15 aug 1944 age 71 22. Fairlie MACKAY, died 25 Nov 1893; husband Sgt. Alexander sinclair Murray, Armadale, died 19 Jan 1890; daughter Fairlie Johann Sinclair Murray, died 23 Jan 1980 age 90. Buried with Alexanders parents. 23. James MACKAY, died 15 Nov 1928 age 82; wife Dolina Munro, died 12 Mar 1924 age 78; son Robert, West Achina, died 17 Mar 1902 age 17; daughter Catherine died infant 24. angus MACKAY deid Acachneskich 12 Sep 1893 age 92; wife Betsey MACKAY, died 4 Mar 1908 age 88; daughter Margaret Munro, died Oct 1860 age 4; son William died South Queensferry 5 May 1925 age 65 25. Captain Hugh MACKAY, Clibrig died June 1812 age 57 26. Margaret MACKAY, Airdneiskich died 1 Apr 1917 age 78 27. Alexander Beaton, shoemaker, Thurso, died 28 Apr 1905 age 78; wife Ann MACKAY, died 28 May 1878 age 48; daughter Christina, died 10 Apr 1868 age 3 years 9 months 28. Hugh MACKAY, Achina, died 7 Feb 1861 age 58; wife Betsy MACKAY, died 3 Apr 1859 age 48; son William died 17 Apr 1908 age 82 his wife Marion MACKAY, died 4 Apr 1908 age 76; their daughter Christina, died 10 Feb 1907 age 38 29. Finlay MACKAY, died Thurso 7 Jul 1890 age 71; wife Johan Duncan, dued 10 Mar 1906 age 71; daughter Isabella, died 20 Oct 1872 age 5 months, stone erected by son John MACKAY 30. William MACKAY, Aultiehurst, died 15 Apr 1869 age 74; son William, died 8 Jan 1938 age 6 months; daughter Bell died 16 Feb 1895 age 65; sons Angus, died 11 Aug 1908 age 82; Charles died 26 Feb 1913 age 81; stone erected by son Finlay. 31. Donald Munro, miller, Swordly, died 4 Apr 1893 age 70; stone erected by wife Louise MACKAY 32. James MACKAY, Kirktomy, died 11 Jan 1886 age 84; wife Marion MACKAY, died 19 May 1869 age 51; sons George, died 6 Aug 1856 age 19; George, died 19 Jun 1857 age 6 months; John, died 5 Nov 1860 age 14; William died 26 Dec 1860 age 17; James died Edinburgh 11 apr 1874 age 34. Stone erected by son David, merchant in Edinburgh 33. John MACKAY, died Swordly 11 Mar 1913 age 76; wife Elizabeth MACKAY died 6 Mar 1944 age 92; daughter Jane died 27 May 1965 age 8 34. Hugh MACKAY died Brubster, Reay, 20 Apr 1898 age 56; stone erected by widow and family 35. Adam MACKAY alias Bain? Died Crask 13 Dec 1834 age 80 36. William MACKAY, taylor of Farr, died 1904 age 69; wife Johan MACKAY, died 1934 age 100; daughters Dornoch died 1919 age 55; Jessie died 1876 infant; Elziabeth eldest daughter died 14 aug 1943 age 80; Hannah died 19 May 1953 age 85; Georgina died 13 Feb 1967 age 94; son Robert died 1930 age 59; Robert MACKAY, tailor, died Farr 1874 age 80. 37. William MACKAY, pensioner, Leekvern native this parish died Oct 1846 age 58; wife Ann MACKAY died 18 Apr 1883 age 90; stone erected only surviving daughter Janet Ross, Ontario, Canada 38. to follow (if this goes skewwiff then ask me for a copy) Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ <http://www.highlandhearts.com/> --- 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
Would SKS be able to explain the term tacksman. Is it just a tenant or a particlar type? Where did the word originate?
***************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. ***************************************************************************** In the Highlands there were, to simplify drastically, small tenants and large tenants. The large tenants were known as tacksmen. The word derives from the Scots word tack, meaning a lease. It should not be assumed, however, that because a man is designated a tacksman, that he has a lease (occasionally one comes across a tackswoman - usually a widow) The term was more an indication of status, largely based on the size of the holding. Tacksmen often possessed several farms, some held whole districts. They farmed some land themselves and sublet the rest to subtenants. In the past the tacksmen provided the officers for the clan as a military unit and this continued when landlords raised regiments for the Crown. It is often said that the tacksmen were related to the chiefs/landlords. Some undoubtedly were, albeit at a distance. There were others, however, who were incomers. In terms of land, the subtenants were on a par with the small tenants. However, they often had a harder time of it as the tacksmen required them to provide many days service in the year, ploughing, sowing, harvesting, digging peats etc Complaints of such treatment are evident in the emigrations of the early 1770s. Towards the end of the 18th century the tacksmen were removing subtenants to make way for commercial cattle farming/sheep. Estate managements - both on the Sutherland estate and on Lord Reay's estate - tried to limit the numbers of subtenants the tacksmen removed. The term continued to be used in the 19th century, even with reference to the large sheep farmers. By the 1820s the Sutherland estate management was dead against tacksmen having subtenants - although there were still some farms held by tacksmen and subtenants until the 1840s. Malcolm Bangor-Jones -----Original Message----- From: Judy Meibusch [mailto:raigmore@tmba.design.net.au] Sent: 03 May 2001 00:23 To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: tacksman ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ******************************************************************* Would SKS be able to explain the term tacksman. Is it just a tenant or a particlar type? Where did the word originate? ==== 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/ ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB
Hi everyone Seeking informatioon re parentage of Jennet McKAY born in Scotland 1812. She emigraged to Zorra, Ontario Canada and there married James McDONALD, who had earlier emigrated from Lairg with parents, Finlay & Eliza to Zorra in 1830. It was said that Jennet left behind a daughter, born out of wedlock, and the daughter's name is unknown but she grew up to be a 'lovely young lady'. Jennet and James' first child born 1841 in Zorra Can anyone help solve this puzzle?. She was my gggrandmother. fpatter@golden.net Florence Patterson
Does anyone know where one can locate the names of those buried in the Earl of Sutherland tombs....I understand there were renovations in 1838, and the floor was dug up and the remains were all re-buried....but is there a list somewhere that lists those once/presently buried there? Perhaps Kirk Session records? Theresa.
Does anyone have knowledge of an Embo House, which was supposidly owned by the Gordons/Sutherlands in 1625....later it was owned by the MacIntosh family, I believe circa 1921. I am searching specifically for which Gordon-Sutherland family owned this house, we have many references to it in our papers. Thankyou, Theresa Coleman
Can someone tell me exactly where Lord Reays County was located...I am searching for info. on: (this is said by Spencer Sutherland 1865)...John Gordon, my grandfather married Jane McKay, daughter of John McKay, taxman of Meikleferry by whom were born sons, Alex, John, Robert, Joseph, and three more, and daughters, one, Christina Gordon, my mother. Four of John Gordon's sons died in infancy in - - - while on a contemplated voyage to America, shipwrecked in - - - - - -. Alexander Gordon, son of above John Gordon was a planter in the island of Jamaica during - - - war. Was hired by the planters of the Island. then - - - - to drive back the Maroons. He entered into a contract to finish the war in a certain time ( in partnership with an English countryman named Calderwood). The rebels were driven back in much less time than stipulated. He was paid his amount, sold his plantation, left the island in 1800 with a Captain Logan in a barque and all hands except the Captain were lost off the Bahama Islands by a water spout. I saw the Captain, he came to Meikleferry to tell us he was saved by sticking to a plank five days. He said "If any part of the Atlantic ought to be dried it was that part where his vessel laid, so valuable was the cargo aboard in Spi - - - -". John Gordon, brother of Alexander went to the island of Martnique, became a planter there in company with 2 gentlemen of the same name. Gordon didn't think they were any relation. They made a fraction between them - the longest lived was to become heir to their joint property. One of the Gordon's died, my uncle and the other on his death split partnership and my uncle got money for his part of the plantation either murdered or left the island, nothing more was heard of him. We made inquiries in - - - - to the McKays, his cousins, and the above was all the information we could get. The last that was seen of him was walking in the - - - wharf on a - - -. This was about the year 1802. Robert, the older brother of the above also went to Martinique and died after of yellow fever. Neither of the three brothers were married to my knowledge. The other daughter of James(John) was Christina Gordon, my mother who married Donald Sutherland, a taxman of Meikleferry who died in 1798. She survived my father, and later married Capt. George Munro. He was previously married to Mary Matheson, daughter of Dr. Matheson on In(ner)? Rosshire. Their children, John and Annie both died. John died in the West Indies, Annie died in Ireland. Any information on these families would be truly appreciated. Theresa Coleman
Searching for information on: David SUTHERLAND, who married Catherine McKenzie, daughter of Hugh McKenzie, Tanner of Parish of Creigh, Sutherlandshire. any information is appreciated. David was the son of Kenneth SUTHERLAND and Christina ROSS. Theresa.
Does anyone have knowledge of: Christy SUTHERLAND who married a Hugh LESLIE, Proctorfiscal of Dornoch...they had sons, Angus, Robert, and daughters, Bess, Jess, and Christy Ann...plus others. Angus was in the army, and is buried at Dornoch Cathedral. Any information is appreciated. Theresa.
UM = Unnamed Male UF = Unnamed Female Chapter XIV. Licensed and Ordained to Preach. 1815-1816. STEWART, UM, minister of Dingwall. REID, UM, of Muirtown his wife, MacPHERSON, UF, a native of Gailoch, sister of MacPHERSON, ALEXANDER, minister of Golspie. MATHESON, (Mrs.) UF, Sage's cousin, lived Attadale. her children, MATHESON, ALEXANDER (Bart., M.P., of Ardross) MATHESON, HUGH MATHESON, FARQUHAR MATHESON, DONALD MATHESON, JOHN and two daughters, not named. MACKENZIE, LACHLAN, minister of Lochcarron, died 1819. MORRISON, UM, minister at Crow-Kintail. ROSS, UM, minister of Lochbroom. DOWNIE, ALEXANDER, minister of Lochalsh. He died in 1820, aged 55. He had four daughters and three sons. DOWNIE, FLORA DOWNIE, MARGARET, died of consumption, ca 1815. DOWNIE, UM, went to West Indies. DOWNIE, CHARLES, minister of Contin. DOWNIE, UM, a medical doctor in a foreign country. RUSSEL, UM, minister of Gairloch. MACRAE, UM, minister of Glenshiel. MACQUEEN, UM, minister of Applecross. MACIVOR, COLIN, minister of Glenelg. DINGWALL, UM, minister of Farr, died 1814. His successor was MACKENZIE, DAVID, missionary minister of Achness. MacDONNEL, COLL, of Barrisdale, lived at Achertyre on a farm held by INNES, HUGH of Lochalsh. SAGE, JOHN, an excise officer near Garve. MUNRO, JOHN, missionary minister of Dirlot, a native of Ross-shire. He married FORBES, UF, sister of the minister of Tarbat. MacGILLIVRAY, DUNCAN, a native of Inverness, he died in 1849. He was minister of Assynt, later of Lairg. He married GORDON, UF, daughter of GORDON, ROBERT, tacksman of Achness. Two sons, MacGILLIVRAY, ANGUS MACKINTOSH and MacGILLIVRAY, ALEXANDER were ministers of the Free Chruch of Scotland. He was a near relative of MACKINTOSH, ANGUS, minister of Tain. Mackintosh married in 1800 to CALDER, ANNE, daughter of CALDER, CH., minister of Urquhart. Their son, MACKINTOSH, CHARLES CALDER, succeeded as minister of Tain. He died in 1868, aged 61. MacGillivray succeeded MACKENZIE, WILLIAM, minister of Assynt. BETHUNE, UM, minister of Dornoch. ROSS, JOHN, of Logie. KENNEDY, JOHN, minister of Killearnan. KENNEDY, ANGUS, minister of Lairg, he succeeded Bethune at Dornoch. GORDON, THOMAS, tacksman at Breacachadh, Kildonan. GORDON, WILLIAM of Breacacadh MACKAY, GEORGE, of Halmindary. MUNRO, GEORGE, minister of Farr, married (1754) Sage's great-aunt, MACKAY, BARBARA, daughter of MACKAY, JOHN, minister of Lairg. Munro succeeded SKELDOCH, UM, at Farr in 1754, He died in 1779, aged 74. MARSHALL, UM and ATKINSON, UM were sheep-farmers at Achness around 1815. SELLAR, UM, factor for the Stafford family. MacKID, R., the Sheriff-substitute, died at Fortrose.