OOPS, sorry Christine... sent it to only you! try again. Thanks Christine, This is the death certificate I downloaded from Scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Being a pauper, would this mean her burial wasn't registered? Being illigitimate make a difference? (She had a son Ewan McLeod, also born out of wedlock) ChristineR Vic Australia _________________________________________________ Deaths in the Parish of Durness, In the County of Sutherland Mary MacMillan, Pauper formerly General Servant, Single (Illigitimate) 1893 February Fourteenth 11h 30m AM, Lenisy? Parish of Durness Female, 82 years Parents: Ewen MacMillan, Game Keeper, (deceased) Anne Sutherland, Domestic Servant, (deceased) Old Age, 7 days, no medical attendant. Informant: David Sutherland, Cousin, Present Registered 1893 February 16th, at Durine. Torquil Nicholson. ----- Original Message ----- From: Christine Stokes <rhemusaig@tiscali.co.uk> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 11:36 PM Subject: RE: [SUT] Balnakiel cemetery lookup? > According to Cowper & Ross indexes there are no Macmillans buried in either > Balnakeil or any graveyard in Durness. In fact the only people with the > name Macmillan buried in Sutherland are in Kildonan and not a Mary amongst > them. > > Christine > Northamptonshire, England