Malcolm, Thanks for this story about Christy Mackay, she was born 29 Sep 1835 the sister of Neil Mackay [my G G Grandfather]. He died 13 Mar 1895 just 11 days ater this report. It makes the family tree much more interesting when all this is added in. Isabella McGregor Fife, Scotland. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 2:20 PM Subject: [SUT] a stubborn old Rogart lady > **************************************************************************** * > This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely > for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. > **************************************************************************** * > > 1895 Mar 2 report by local ground officer on Christy MacKay, 80 Inchcape, > Rogart, occupied rent free. "I Called on this person today. and found the > house in very bad order. I also Called on her Brother Niel. 83. do who has > been Confined to bed for some time. but I Saw his Son Donald. and we went to > see the house, It appears when Niel got the Croft 83 previous to 1879 his > late Mother & Sister Christy were unwilling to quit the house. and when Niel > entered they went and lived in the barn where the mother died. and the above > house had been Offered to Christy. and that Niel was to keep the house in > repair. and provide fire. and other necessaries. but before She took > possession. the house was burnt to the ground. and rendered useless. On the > 2nd of June 1879 I went there. and took dimensions of the Same Site. and the > Material required to rebuild the house again, wood & Lime was Supplied > gratis. and I then arranged with Donald to do the work. which he was paid > for. About 2 years ago I was Calling on Chirsty. and met Mr Logan. who > Called there. while I was there. the house was then in want of thatching I > Spoke to the Brother & his Son about having the house repaired. and I > offered him Some Straw. which I had in Store. but he repaired it with > divots [turfs] at the time, and with your permission, I have at this time > offered him some Straw to thatch it. with Some of his Own. as Soon as the > Weather will permit. and he has promised to do this. Christy is weakminded > and rather difficult to put up with She keeps her Fowls. in the house. along > with her. there is Ivy growing to the Walls and on to the roof. which She > will not allow to be removed. and of Course that takes in the water when it > rains. She depends on the Charity of Neighbours, for her living. She wont > take Parochial relief, and is very highminded and is never reconciled to her > Brother Niel. or his family. Since they got the Croft. and She distinctly > States that they (her Brother) promised to Keep her Comfortable." > > > > ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== > Our Member's Interest's site > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~suthlist/index.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >