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