Here is what I have on Hugh Murray of Strathpeffer fame! HUGH MURRAY [1813-26/6/1864] married ELIZABETH MACKAY [c1818-c1885]. Hugh is the son of Angus Murray and Janet Campbell (DC). Elizabeth (Betsy) is the daughter of Alexander Mackay and Euphemia Mackay. In 1851 Hugh and Betsy were living at Clagin, Muie, Rogart, where they had five acres. Effy Mackay, Betsey's sister, lived with them. In 1861 they were still at Muie where Hugh farmed 47 acres. They lived in a three-roomed croft house. Eppy Mackay continued to live with them. See below for list of their children. This census also shows an Alexander, of the same age as young Alexander working at Eiden, Rogart, as a cattle herd boy with the Campbell family. In 1871 Betty was a widow at Clagin farming 7 acres. John, Janet and Mary were still with their mother as was her sister Eppy. In 1881 Betty had only one room and five acres. Her son John and daughter Jessie were still there to help her. John had married between 1871 and 1881 but had become a widower with two children. In the one-roomed croft house in 1881 there was Betty, John and Jessie, John's children, Christine and Hugh, another grandchild Adam MacDonald, Betty's brother Duncan Mackay, a retired railway porter and her sister Effy. By 1891 Betty had died. John continued to live at Muie with his children and his Aunt Eppy. The Registry of the City of Glasgow Police Force No. 123 'C' Division DIV. No. 118/73/157 shows an Alexander Murray, labourer, aged 21 years, height 5'8", born Rogart, Sutherland, joined the force on 30 November 1868. He remained in the force until he resigned on 24 July 1876. Is this the son of Hugh? He would appear to be the only Alexander born in Rogart at the correct time. Their children were born in Rogart: JOHN, born 28 December 1843 Roviecraig [married Christina Mackay] (NC51/61/FCR); ROBERT, born circa 1845 Roviecraig (NC51/FCR); EUPHEMIA, born circa 1845 [died 27 April 1909 Stobhill, Glasgow] [married Peter Douglas]; ALEXANDER MACLEOD, born 9 January 1847 Muie (NC51/FCR); JANET, born 28 August 1849 Muie (NC51/61/FCR); ELSPET (Effy), born 15 May 1851 Pittentrail (NC61); ELIZABETH, born 9 March 1853 Claggin Muie (NC61/FCR); MARY, born circa 1854 [died 8 July 1927 spinster at Tannachy, Rogart] (NC61/DC) ANGUS, born 7 April 1859 [died 7 September 1863 Claggin, Muie] (DC/IGI). If anyone requires any further information on the married children or can add anything further please get in touch. Christine Northamptonshire, England www.highlandhearts.com www.sutherlandheritage.com email rhemusaig@tiscali.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: Malcolm.Bangor-Jones@scotland.gsi.gov.uk [mailto:Malcolm.Bangor-Jones@scotland.gsi.gov.uk] Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:46 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SUT] 1861 Hugh Murray Clagin of Muie, Rogart: Strathpeffer Spa **************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. **************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** To Joseph Peacock, Esquire Factor for His Grace the Duke of Sutherland, The Petition of Hugh Murray Lotter Clagin of Muie, Rogart Humbly Showeth That for upwards of three years your petitioner was unable to do anything for himself of family, and for the last two years or thereby, he was mostly confined to bed, and now is completely disabled. That no medical skill has been able even to lighten his discease or lessen the stinging pain which he suffers. That your petitioner has a throng family - most of whom are weak and helpless - indebted, both your petitioner and they, for some time back to public kindness for support. That your petitioner is strongly advised - both by medical men and others - to try the Strathpeffer Wells as the other means likely to restore him - if not to complete, at least to tolerable health. That your petitioner has now no means to enable him to avail himself of that from which thousands have received benefit and restoration to health. Your petitioner ventures therefore to throw himself, through you, upon the benevolence of the Duke of Sutherland, in the humble hope that some means may be provided for enabling him to give at least a trial to what is so strongly recommended. May it please you them to bring your humble petitioner's case before Mr Loch or His Grace And your petitioner shall ever pray [signed] Hugh Murray Clagin Muie Rogart July 25th 1861 The Statements as to disease and dependence upon public charity contained in the above petition are correct [signed by] Alex Sutherland Muie John Murray Muie Donald McKenzie Muie Paul Mckay Muie [pencil note: "No 186 Muie £4 4 5 rent wife & 8 children oldest 17 - Herding & 3 others at work youngest 3"] Not quite as unusual a request as one might think: the Duke's wife had inherited the Cromartie estate which included Strathpeffer Spa. Poor as well as the better-off went to the Spa which included a pump-room for the poor (which still survives as the pump-room - the sulphurated water is disgusting). 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