Hi Everyone Does anyone know where I can find the OPR for Dornoch, I am looking for any information that could lead me to the birth place and time of my g.g.g.grandfather Donald Gibson. Donald married Janet MacKay in 1823 in Dornoch and all there children were born in Dornoch, childrens names were Catherine,Alexander, Helen, Mary, Marion, Margaret and Joanna. If anyone can help I'd very much appreciate it Thank You Robin

Please do not open any direct messages from me. I have just been informed of a virus sent under my name detected by the recipient's Norton anti-virus. I am sending this warning through the list since I know that the virus cannot be transmitted this way. I have checked my system and have not detected a virus but I will down-load another program and re-check. Frances, Joan, I'm sorry. I hope that I have not sent the virus to you. Rena

Here is from the second book Alexander McDonald from Sutherland to Pictou Co., Nova Scotia possibly 1780 . Served in the 84th regiment and in 1809 sought land at Merigomish, had then a wife and son John of age and 8 minor children Alexander McDonald 1791-1837 From Clyne, Sutherland to Nova Scotia 1832 settled North Earltown, Colchester Co., married Annie McLeod children Margaret, Janet, Betsy, Hugh, Alexander, John, and George Christian McDonald bap May 14 1826 from Farr parish Sutherland daughter of Hugh McDonald shepherd in Strathy and Margaret McBeth to Ontario 1851 settled Queens Co., and died at Murray Harbour Rd. Christine McDonald 1841-1901 from Dornoch Sutherland daughter of Roderick McDonald and Christina Taylor to Embro, Oxford Co., circa 1854 married Robert Young Donald McDonald 1765- Nov 26 1843 from Sutherland to Nova Scotia 1807 wife Margaret married in 1788 with him she died Nove 25 1843 Donald "Mor" McDonald circa 1796- feb 4 1876 From Strath Brora Clyne parish Sutherland to York Factory , Hudson Bay 1813, Employed as a labourer with the Hudson Bay Co., in York district 1813-1816. In Saskatchewan, Canada 1816-1817 Fined for disobedience 1817. Served again in the Saskatchewan district 1818-1834 as a labourer and steersman. Retired to red river settlement 1834 married Jean Boodry/Beaudry March 17 1834children William, John b 1825, Alexander b 1826, Isabella b 1829, Donald b 1832, Adam b 1835 , Joseph b 1836, Jean born 1838, Duncan born 1840, Margaret born 1842, Catherine born 1843 , Jessie born 1845, Mary born 1850 Euphemia McDonald from Lairg, Sutherland daughter of William McDonald and Margaret Mackay to Oxford Co., Ontario probably 1840 married John McKenzie, Thamesford Harriet McDonald from Farr, Sutherlandshire daughter of Hugh McDonald, shepherd and Margaret MacBeath to Owen Sound Grey Co., Ontario 1851 married John born 1831 son of John Thompson from Muirkirk Ayr Hugh McDonald circa 1775 -Nov 16 1866 from Rogart Parish Sutherland son of John and Kate McDonald to West River, Pictou, Nova Scotia **this one says see alias James Gillies James McDonald 1790-1843 from Rhives Rogart Sutherland sone of Hugh McDonald and ____ Reid to Nova Scotia about 1830 settled Earltown , colchester Co., by wife Joanna 1808-1880 had children, Hugh, Christy, Robert, Jessie, John Janet McDonald born 1829 from Dornoch Sutherland daughter of Roderick McDonald and Christina Taylor to Embro Twp Oxford Co., Ont circia 1847 married Agnus Sutherland Johanna McDonald bo Feb 13 1831 from Farr, Sutherland daughter of Hugh McDonald shepherd in Strathy and Margaret MacBeath to Ont 1851 settled Owen sound Grey co. Ontario married Alexander Campbell Neil McDonald born ca 1787 from Sutherland to Nova Scotia circa 1817 had wife and 4 children in 1821 when he petitioned for land at East River of Pictou Robert McDonald from Borrobol, Lairg, Sutherland to Pictou, Nova Scotia 1802 settled New Lairg, Farmer, son Robert Jr Robert McDonald jr Oct 1785 - Nov 25 1835 from Lairg parish, Sutherland son of Robert McDonald to Pictou in 1802 settled New Lairg, schoolteacher married Jane Barclay children, Catherine, Isobell, Elizabeth 1817-1875, Jane 1821-1872, Margaret, Eliza, Jessie b 1826, Catherine 1831-1864, Robert b 1828 died New york when a young man, Alexaander, farmer Robert McDonald 1778-1840 from Rogar, Sutherland to Nova Scotia circa 1830 st\ettled Earltown, Colchester Co., married Catherine Mackay childen , Jessie, Marion Robert McDonald, 1800-1864 from Rogart Sutherland to Nova Scotia circa 1832 settled West Earltown, colchester Co., married Jane Murray children, Donald, Betsy, Peter, Alexander, Christina, William, Rev. Angus, Robert Roderick Mcdonald March 25 1802- March 7 1875 from Dornoch Sutherland but probably born Tain, Ross and Cromerty son of Alexander McDonald and Janet Ross to Embro Twp, Oxford Co., Ontario circa 1854 married Christina Taylor children Janet, Sophia b 1831, Andrew 1833-1917, Isaabella 1836, Alexandrina 18339-1916 Chistina William Mcdonald 1746-1833 from Clyne parish Sutherland to Nova Scotia circa 1820 settled Earltown, Colchester Co., had a son Donald There were a lot of listings that did not say where in Scotland they were from just tidbits of info like from one county to another.....one thing I did notice was that most of the McDonald's were from Inverness or Ross and Cromerty and makes me wonder if Sutherland was only yet another stopover for my bunch....smile Cathy

List Here is two I missed in Part 1 book of McDonalds to Canada please note the names of the persons they married as I have seen requests for these names on the list before This list is by no means complete as mine are not here )o: Alexander McDonald circa 1775- Oct 31 1843 from Assynt. Sutherland to Chatham, Northumberland Co., New Brunswick, 1803 settled Little Branch, Black River Alexander McDonald from Assynt or Edrachillis, Sutherland to Boston Mass. USA arrived August 16 1803 but settled Scotch Ridge, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick 1805. Formerly of the Reay Fencible Regiment. Cathy

I hope I didn't confuse everyone. The Donald Gunn who married Margaret Swain was the Donald Gunn who remained in Red River Settlement. I get me email in digest form and should have read to the end first to see if anyone already answered the question. Sorry Marla ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 11:35 AM Subject: RE: Donald Gunn(s) > Hi Joan > Do you have a name for the wife of this Donald Gunn? > Christine > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joan & Wayne Wilton [mailto:panther@elgin.net] > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 6:20 PM > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Donald Gunn(s) > > My Donald Gunn was 69 years old when he left Scotland for the Selkirk > Settlement in Manitoba, Canada on the second load of immigrants bound for > that place

Her name was Margaret Swain, daughter of Dames Swain, Chief Factor at York District. This Donald was born in 1797 in Halkirk, Caithness and joined the HBC in 1813. hope this helps. Marla in BC Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 11:35 AM Subject: RE: Donald Gunn(s) > Hi Joan > Do you have a name for the wife of this Donald Gunn? > Christine > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joan & Wayne Wilton [mailto:panther@elgin.net] > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 6:20 PM > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Donald Gunn(s) > > My Donald Gunn was 69 years old when he left Scotland for the Selkirk > Settlement in Manitoba, Canada on the second load of immigrants bound for > that place.

***************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. ***************************************************************************** Inverness Courier contains details of prices at Inverness market and also prizes awarded by the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland. Details of prizes also in the Transactions of the Society. Malcolm Bangor-Jones -----Original Message----- From: T.Knapp [mailto:theresa.knapp@sympatico.ca] Sent: 18 April 2001 23:39 To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Scottish newspapers 1800's ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ******************************************************************* Does anyone know the name of a newspaper during the early to mid 1800's that would have discussed or had mention of great sheep raisers, and this persons flock bring high prizes at stock fairs....they would have lived Sutherlandshire..... thanks, for any suggestions. ==== 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/ ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

List When I went to the library today they had two books with lists of Scottish people to Canada before the revolution I have extracted the ones from Sutherland which I will list here for you all, will try to do the extraction of Book 2 tomorrow Book 1 Alexander McDonald ca 1792- March 8 1837 from Clyne Parish, Sutherland to Nova Scotia abt 1830 , settled near Earlton, Colchester Co., married first Christy Baillie married second Anne McDonald 1799-1884 Ann McDonald b 1806 from Lairg, Sutherland daughter of Finlay McDonald went to East Nissouri Twp, Oxford County , Ontario circa 1830 married Arhibald McCaul Christy McDonald circa 1770 -June 27 1842 from Sutherland to Pictou Co. Nova Scotia wife of Robert Sutherland Donald McDonald 1793 - July 4 1893 from Sutherland to Pictou Co., Nova Scotia probably abt 1820 settled near Lansdowne. Veteran of Waterloo. married Catherine Ross McDonald Duncan 1815-1888 from Lairg Sutherland to North Shore, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia probably abt 1850 wife Jane 1823-1893 Elinor McDonald called Nelly from Stour. Sutherland to Quebec on the ship McDonald arrived Sept 5 1785 stayed Williamstown, Glengarry, Ontario wife of Agnus "Ban" McDonald Elizabeth McDonald 1786 - Nov 25 1840 from Brora. Sutherland to Pictou Co. Nova Scotia probably in 1831 Wife of Angus Murray Esther McDonald from Dornoch, Sutherland to Lanark Twp., Ontario 1832 Wife of Alexander McKay Findlay McDonald born Nov 9 1772 from Lairg, Sutherland possible son of Angus McDonald to East Nissouri Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario circa 1830, farmer Lot 12 Con 4 children 1 Angus remained in Scotland 2 Ann 3 James 4 William 5 Hugh 6 Janet married Donald McArthur 7 Robert (Robert went to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia) George McDonald circa 1766 - Sept 1 1813 From Borrobal, Kildonan, Sutherland to Fort Churchill, Hudson Bay on the "Prince of Wales" ex Strmness June 28 1813 and died there. Wife Janet McDonald with him Hugh McDonald circa 1796- April 4 1881 From Lairg Sutherland to Pictou Nova Scotia, 1812, married Catherine Fraser Hugh McDonald 1816-1866 from Lairg Sutherland son of Finlay McDonald to east Nissouri Twp., Oxford county Ontario circa 1830 settled Lot 11 Concession 3 married Catherine McDonald children 1 Phillip 1844-1931 2 Christine 1845-1923 3 Dougald 1847-1908 4 Elizabeth 1849-1891 5 John 1851-1912 6 Annie 1853-1934 7 Donald 1855-1935 8 Robert 1857-1923 9 James 1859-1884 10 William 1862-1864 11 Alexander 1865-1950 Hugh McDonald 1814-1899 from Sutherland to Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia probably 1840 settled near Wallace , wife Margaret 1827-1904 with him Hugh McDonald from Assynt, Sutherland to Quebec on the "Panama" ex Loch Laxford June 19 1847 Probably went to Owen Sound Ontario James McDonald 1809-1885 from Lairg Sutherland son of Finlay McDonald to East Nissouri twp, Oxford County, Ontario circa 1830 married Janet McKay children 1 Eliza 1841-1919 2 Alexander 1843-1920 3 Jessie born 1843 4 Ann born 1844 5 Philip 1846-1939 6 Hugh 1849-1920 7 Robert 1851-1932 John McDonald possibly from Loch native of Seilge, Sutherland to Montreal Quebec , to Fort William July 3 1802 settled Eastern Ontario wife with him and family 1 Alexander 2 Donald 3 Peggy Neil McDonald circa 1797 - March 8 1893 from Sutherland to Nova Scotia possibly 1840 settled Central North River Cochester Co., Wife Janet 1817 - Sept 23 1884 children 1 Robert b 1845 d infancy 2 Roderick 1848-1860 3 William 1850-1865 4 Kenneth 1851-1921 5 Mary Margaret 1859-1928 Paul McDonald from Sutherland to Colchester Co., Nova Scotia about 1820 settled near Earltown, Farmer William McDonald 1750-July 23 1851 from Creich Sutherland to Nova Scotia 1801 Buried Salt Springs Pictou Cou. married Catherine Campbell William McDonald circa 1782- March 23 1867 from Rogart, Sutherland to Pictou Co., Nova Scotia possibly 1819 Buried at Lovat William McDonald circa 1797- Nov 13 1879 from Sutherland to Pictou Co., Nova Scotia abt 1830 buried at Lansdowne married Isabella Ross William McDonald b 1812 from Lairg parish, Sutherland son of Finlay McDonald to East Nissouri twp, Oxford Co., Ontario circa 1830 later settled at Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario married Elizabeth McNaughton b 1815 children 1 Phillip 1838-1907 2 Isabella 1839 3 Elizabeth 1841-1847 4John 1843-1857 5 Ann b 1846 prb died 6 Peter 1849-1857 7 William 1849-1857 8 Elizabeth 1857 9 Robert W. 1859-1942 William Mcdonald from Sutherland to Megantic Co., Quebec ex stronoway arrived Aug 4 1851 settled Huron Twp, Bruce Co., 1852 head of family Well hope this helps someone ....will do book 2 either later today or tomorrow Cathy

Hello All, I have received a virus this morning one from this lynn Walker,re: JohnMckay and haha snowwhite. File attachments I DID NOT OPEN previous warnings about them. My AVG caught it. Does anyone know what I do with AVG file? Does the virus program get rid of it or do I. I just downloaded this new program last week,Christine told me about before. So it sure works. I know this is not related to our subject. But do need to know what to do now? Darthy **************************************************************************** * > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely > for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. > **************************************************************************** * > > Inverness Courier contains details of prices at Inverness market and also > prizes awarded by the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland. > Details of prizes also in the Transactions of the Society. > Malcolm Bangor-Jones > > -----Original Message----- > From: T.Knapp [mailto:theresa.knapp@sympatico.ca] > Sent: 18 April 2001 23:39 > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Scottish newspapers 1800's > > > ******************************************************************* > This email has been received from an external party and > has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. > > ******************************************************************* > > Does anyone know the name of a newspaper during the early to > mid 1800's that would have discussed or had mention of great > sheep raisers, and this persons flock bring high prizes at > stock fairs....they would have lived Sutherlandshire..... > > thanks, for any suggestions. > > > ==== 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/ > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > ==== 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 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.249 / Virus Database: 122 - Release Date: 13/04/01

Just a note to the many of you who wrote me private and asked for a copy of the map. I will send these out as soon as this virus has passed. Please do not think I have forgotten. The virus dropped in my box this morning but fortunately my virus programme picked it up. Please do not open any attachments even from me – I am not sending any. Christine --- 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

Could Linda Walker please check her computer for viruses...and perhaps refrain from answering postings until then...I received 8 more viruses this morning alone from you! thankyou.

I know it's not grammatically correct, but the (s) is meant to indicate more than one Donald Gunn at the Selkirk Settlement, Manitoba. I have as his wife only Janet and that she died c 1814, Canada. The source of much of my information stems from a newspaper interview of 1906 given by the above Donald's very elderly grandson living in Elgin Co. Facts nearly a hundred years old were related to in that interview with D A Gunn, information that I now suspect was only as accurate as the memories of the people who handed the tales down from one generation to another. That newspaper account said Donald and Janet Gunn were the parents of 9 children, William being the eldest and who refused to take his turn in the British military and may have been a contributing factor in the Gunn's decision to leave Scotland. A younger brother, Alex or Alec, stepped in and took William's place. Angus was already a young married man; Benjamin came out to Manitoba with the Hudson's Bay Co.; Katherine Gunn died at Ft. Churchill upon the Prince of Wales putting in there to put sick passengers and sailors off the ship and George. There are 11 children in total who could be Donald and Janet's children found in the IGI records: including those already named, Esther, Margaret, Christian and Helen. I never considered Robert Gunn the piper from the ship's passenger list their child, or his sister Mary, because of their reputed Irish birth. I haven't had time to check my sources yet for where I found that information.But in light of Rena's information about the Robert Gunn who died at the RR Settlement, I will have to take another look at that; one more possible son, Donald. I have as Angus' wife, Janet Matheson; Benjamin Gunn' wife Eliza Currie; George' #1Jane ____, #2Margaret also unkown; Christian/Christina mar Charles McBeath. Some of the birthdates I have, I now think must be christening dates and that the children may've been older than infants and toddlers at the time. How common might it have been in the Highlands of the late 1700s and early 1800s to baptize children of some age? I have no record beyond his name and placement in the family, of William Gunn nor any military records of Alec/Alex who was probably Alexander. Some day when I have more time, I will transcribe the 1906 newspaper interview for the list if it will help anyone track a relative -- and if you'd like me to do it Joan Wilton

I was interested to read the section on Golspie in Chris and Linda's 'Highland Hearts' site. Many years ago I bought a book in a secondhand bookshop called 'Golspie - Contributions to its Folklore'. This book, by the then librarian of the Bodleian Library in Oxford, E.W.B. Nicholson, has much more than folklore in it --- historical and pre-historical background, languages, children's games and singing games, surnames, etc. etc. I wonder if the Opies ever saw it. The children who contributed their games, stories and superstitions are named--- Nicholson was there in the early 1890s (book published 1897). One rhyme goes as follows: I've a lad at Golspie; I've a lad at sea: I've a lad at Golspie, and his number is twenty-three. Nicholson points out that the houses in Golspie are not numbered, but presumably they did have numbers in estate records, as shown in the Highland Hearts list; would these have been known by the tenants/occupiers? Could someone tell me if this book is in Golspie Library? If not, and if I can bear to part with it, I feel I should send the book there. (Hope I won't have to!) I'm assuming the library is a venerable institution with "serious" books! Sara

Hi everyone, I have been searching for Christina or Christian Murray's birth for some time now and have always hit a solid wall of brick. Today on the gro I played a long shot and low and behold she appears (I HOPE). Christina married Duncan Munro in Dornoch circa 1796 and had a son John Munro born Dornoch 1799. Now John was Duncan's fathers name, and since Neill was her second son I punched in Christian Murray and father Neill Murray and it listed her as being born in Kilcalmonell/Kilberry in March 1780. It listed her mother as Mary Mccarrnak. I can find nothing for that surname. Does anyone have any guesses as to what it might be. Could this be my Christian Murray???Only time can tell? Carolyn

I think you probably mean a tacksman - very different from the tax man! Christine -----Original Message----- From: T.Knapp [mailto:theresa.knapp@sympatico.ca] Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 10:24 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Gordon Oops, forgot to mention, that the father of Jane Mackay, John Mackay, was also mentioned as being a taxman of Muckleferry. Not sure if this makes a difference.... ==== 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

Hi Joan Do you have a name for the wife of this Donald Gunn? Christine -----Original Message----- From: Joan & Wayne Wilton [mailto:panther@elgin.net] Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 6:20 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Donald Gunn(s) My Donald Gunn was 69 years old when he left Scotland for the Selkirk Settlement in Manitoba, Canada on the second load of immigrants bound for that place. They sailed from Dornoch. The Prince of Wales passenger list says he was a shoemaker. He and his children who were part of the group who left Manitoba for Elgin. county, and the Talbot Settlement in Ontario are my ancestors. Later in Elgin co., no less than 4 Donald Gunns are to be found who are first cousins -- to confuse matters further, there were 2 Donald A Gunns. However, there was a different Donald Gunn who remained at the Red River Settlement. He was reputed to be a botonist and went on to be one of the first members of the Manitoba Legislature. I'm typing this from memory which is why it's so sketchy. Hope it helps. Joan Wilton ==== 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 --- 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

Hi Christine, The reference to Fiddlag Gordon is short – just one paragraph. "Closely associated with all my recollections of olden times at Kildonan, is an individual who largely contributed to our amusement. She was a Mrs. GORDON who died at Golspie, a daughter of the Rev. MURDO MACDONALD of Durness. She was then a widow with an only daughter called PEGGY. Inheriting her father's taste for music, she played beautifully on the violin, and was a periodical visitor, and an almost constant residenter at the houses of the Sutherland gentry. Many a time and oft have we tripped it to her heart-and-heel-stirring reels and strathspeys in the low easter-room at the manse at Kildonan. She was universally known under the name "Fiddlag". Her fiddle was her god. When on her death-bed nearly her last words were to "spread a cloth over the fiddle." When told that it was her soul that should then be her chief concern, and not her fiddle, she replied, "O I leave all these good things, as I ever did, to the worthy man, Mr. KEITH." Mem. Dom. (1889), page 136. Rena >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 4/19/2001, 6:25:53 AM, "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> wrote regarding RE: Memorabilia Domestica, Chapter 8: > Thankyou for this Rena. Fascinating. > Here is a little bit of info on the George Gordon who married Harriet > Mackay: > GEORGE GORDON [1765-1822] married HARRIOT MACKAY [1766-1848] > The Reverend George Gordon was the minister in Loth for 27 years. He is a > son of Adam Gordon in Loth. Harriot Mackay was from Lairg. She is the > daughter of Reverend Thomas Mackay of Lairg and his wife Margaret > Montgomery. George and Harriot married in Lairg on 22 October 1798. They had > at least two children: MARGARET, born 1803 [died 1829] [married James > Anderson] and THOMAS, born 5 January 1808 Loth. Reverend George Gordon is > buried in Loth. > We do have a descendant of this family as a list member. If anyone relates > contact me for his address. > Rena, you also mention a Macdonald, violinist, died Goslpie, widow of Mr > Gordon - anything further on them? > Christine > -----Original Message----- > From: Rena Singleton [mailto:rena@pathtech.org] > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 2:06 AM > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Memorabilia Domestica, Chapter 8 > Chapter VIII. Boyhood. 1789-1800. > UF = Unnamed Female > UM = Unnamed Male > MACTHOMAIS, JAMES, Sage's father's principal farm servant. He married > UF, MARSAL > Their sons, > MACTHOMAIS, THOMAS, the eldest son, lived Kinbrace, married > GORDON, JANET, one of Sage's father's servants. > MACTHOMAIS, JOHN, the second son, > A daughter was not named. > Other domestics at the Kildonan manse included > GUNN, ROBERT, from Costally, died in Spanish campaigns. > GUNN, ADAM, from Costally. > Their mother, > UF, ANNABEL was a daughter of > 'IAN THAPAIDH' aka 'JOHN HAPPAY', target of > ROB DONN'S satire. > Kildonan elders: > BAIN, RORY, lived Killearnan. His eldest daughter > BAIN, UF married > ROSS, JOHN, the miller, "cake-and-pudding wooer" of > MACKAY, EPPY, the house keeper at the manse. > MACKAY, DONALD, by his first wife, had a son, > MACKAY, GEORGE, a catechist, lived Liriboll. > His second wife was > POLSON, MARION, Sage's brother's nurse. > They had three sons and a daughter: > MACKAY, PETER, Sage's brother's foster-brother. > MACKAY, ANGUS. > MACKAY, JOHN > MACKAY, ISOBEL. > GORDON, JOHN > BANNERMAN (or MACDONALD), ALEXANDER, lived Ulbster. Son and daughter, > not named. > FRASER, HUGH, an old man, lived Halgary. > SUTHERLAND, JAMES "Buidh", native of Loth, went to Selkirk's Red River > Colony. > ----------------------------- > MACPHERSON, JOHN, the kirk officer > GUNN, Donald, his assistant. > SUTHERLAND, DONALD ("Donald Dalbhait"), lived Dalbhait. > GRANT, JOHN, a parish notable. > MACCULLOCH, UM, minister of Loth > MACKENZIE, HUGH, minister of Tongue > MACLEOD, DONALD, the school master at Kildonan. > MACPHERSON, EVAN, of Ruthven, a teacher sent by "Society in Scotland for > Propagating Christian Knowledge in the Highlands and Islands" to > Kildonan, settled at Caen. > MURRAY, ALEXANDER, lived at Turaidh, a sub-tenant of > BAIGRIE, UM, Captain, and of Baigrie's predecessor > SUTHERLAND, UM, Major, of Midgarty. > Murray's wife was a sister of > CORBET, BARBARA, Sage's nurse. > Their two daughters > MURRAY, BARBARA married > MACKAY, ROBERT, a native of Clyne. > MURRAY, JANET married > MACKAY, UM, younger brother of > MACKAY, WILLIAM in Ascaig, one of the kirk elders. He went to Latheron, > Caithness, where he died in 1843. Buried at Mid-Clyth. Had a family of > 10; three sons and two daughters emigrated to Canada. > MACKAY, EDWARD and > MACKAY, JOSEPH, founded Mackay Brothers in Montreal. > MACKAY, DONALD, went into business with his nephew, > GORDON, UM, in Toronto. > Their sister, > MACKAY, EUPHEMIA married > MACKAY, ANGUS of Grubmore, Strathnaver. > Her three sons, > MACKAY, HUGH > MACKAY, JAMES and > MACKAY, ROBERT continued the business. > WEMYSS, WILLIAM, of Wemyss, Major-General > CLUNESS, GORDON, Major, of Cracaig. > BRUCE, DONALD, the Countess' ground-officer. > MACDONALD, MURDO, Rev. of Durness. His daughter, > MACDONALD, UF ("Fiddlag"), a violinist, died Golspie, was the widow of > GORDON, UM. > Their only daughter, > GORDON, PEGGY. > KEITH, UM, (A minister in Golspie, perhaps? ) > GORDON, UM, of Navidale, moved to Edinburgh. > POPE, ALEXANDER, minister of Reay > His brother, > POPE, PETER, tacksman of Gartimore. > Peter's sons > POPE, WILLIAM, returned from West Indies. > POPE, ROBERT, lived Navidale, also leased Tiribol and Dallangal. He > married > SUTHERLAND, ROBERTA (Miss Bertie) > GORDON, GEORGE, minister of Loth, successor to MacCulloch. > His father, > GORDON, ADAM, tacksman of Rhenevy, Strathnaver, Farr. > His uncle, > GORDON, CHARLES of Pulrossie. > George married > MACKAY, HARRIET, daughter of > MACKAY, THOMAS, minister of Lairg, Sage's grand-uncle. > George's servant, > UM, "Gillie ROY". > GORDON of Carrol, lived Kintradwell, parish of Loth. > URQUHART, ALEXANDER, missionary of Achness > BAIGRIE, ROBERT, son of Capt, Baigrie, died West Indies. > His mother died 1798. > GORDON, JOHN, footman at Midgarty. > ==== 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. 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That is wonderful news William. I will try and find out some more information for us. And I thank you for the private e-mail. Darthy ----- Original Message ----- From: "William A. Meek" <wamvoy@telus.net> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: April 19, 2001 4:12 PM Subject: John Mckay > Researching the family of John McKay - born in Brora, Clyne Parish, Sutherland about 1755. Surfaced in Canada with the Hudson's Bay Company at Brandon House in 1790. Died in 1810. May have been with the 84th Royal Highland Emigrants in the American Revolutionary War. > > > ==== 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 > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.249 / Virus Database: 122 - Release Date: 13/04/01

Hi Christine Thank you very much for all those Gordon's. It will take me a while to digest it. I will get in touch with the NZ lot as soon as I can. I can't immediately see his address in your letter. I will be busy for the next couple of weeks with one of my English branches, which is bearing fruit too. It never rains but it pours! ! Shirley

Researching the family of John McKay - born in Brora, Clyne Parish, Sutherland about 1755. Surfaced in Canada with the Hudson's Bay Company at Brandon House in 1790. Died in 1810. May have been with the 84th Royal Highland Emigrants in the American Revolutionary War.