Dear Sheila, I'm very happy to find someone searching this family too. My husband Alex is the descendant and I am the family history searcher. I have limited information but what I did find in the L.D.S records is the following: 1. I was not sure that the 'Nelly' Sutherland who married Alexander Matheson was also called 'Helen'. If so--this is great for now I have their marriage date! 2. The Alexander born to them on 3rd Sept 1819 must have died young because they had another son named Alexander--born 0n May 25th 1831 who is the g.grandfather of my husband. This Alexander married Elizabeth 'Betsy' McKay Oct 29th, 1872 and they had 2 daughters and a son-Alexander David James. Alexander D.J. married Elizabeth Fraser McBeath on April 25th, 1902. They had 8 children--the 3rd who is Isabella McKay Matheson--mother of my husband Alex. Back to Alexander and Helen Matheson-- I have their children listed as-- 1. Alexander (Sept 3, 1819) died 2..John (March 1823) m.Margaret McKay 3. Marion (abt 1829) m Thomas McBeath 4. Alexander (May 25, 1831) m Elizabeth McKay 5. James (abt 1832) 6. Helen (June 30, 1833) m Angus Fraser Murray 7. Mary (abt 1837) m Colin Grant 8. David (Feb 28, 1838) not married 9. Katherine (abt 1840) m. Donald Ross 10.Jessie (abt 1843) not married 11. George (abt 1846) m Isabella Murray I would very much appreciate help in sorting all these people out. Thanks Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <SheilaMMackay@aol.com> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 2:55 PM Subject: Re: Research Canada > Hi Evelyn, > > I have a lot of information on the family of Alexander Matheson and Helen > Sutherland. They lived at Clashnagrave in Dornoch and had twelve children. I > was researching this family last year for a lady who lives in Nova Scotia and > is descended from Mary Matheson, dau. of Alexander and Helen. > > Alexander was born circa 1796, Dornoch to Alexander Matheson and Marion > Murray. He died on 11th December, 1886. He was a carpenter. > Helen or Nelly Sutherland was born 5th January 1800 Dornoch to John > Sutherland and Mary Ross. She died on 16th February, 1877. Alexander and > Helen married at Dornoch on 19th December, 1818. > > I have managed to find out about 9 of their children. I think the oldest son, > Alexander born 3rd September 1819 probably died young and I have so far found > out nothing about David born 27th Feb. 1838 or Ann born 8th June, 1840. > > Are you descended from this family? Could you let me know what you already > know about them and then I can send you any info. which you do not have. I > also have cousins who are descended from these Mathesons. > > Look forward to hearing from you, > Sheila Mackay(Edinburgh) > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >
Hi Evelyn, I am very interested in your line of research having just stumbled across a copy of your book, "McBeath Memories." which I currently have on loan from the owner, Margaret H Murray, in Glasgow. It is the Matheson, Clashnagrave connection that particularly interests myself and Margaret. The focus of our interest is the MURRAY family of Inchure, Rogart. Alexander Murray (1773-13/9/1862) married a Helen MATHESON (21/12/1808-27/3/1858) from Clashnagrave, daughter of Alexander Matheson and Janet Sutherland. They married on 25th Dec.1830. Do you know if there is any connection with your Alexander Matheson of Clashnagrave who married Helen (Nelly) Sutherland in 1818? Am I right in thinking that 'Clashnagrave' is one particular house, rather than the name of a township? ----- Original Message ----- From: Evelyn Palmer <evpalmer@home.com> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 4:06 AM Subject: Re: Research Canada > Dear Sheila, > I'm very happy to find someone searching this family too. My husband Alex is > the descendant and I am the family history searcher. > I have limited information but what I did find in the L.D.S records is the > following: > 1. I was not sure that the 'Nelly' Sutherland who married Alexander Matheson > was also called 'Helen'. If so--this is great for now I have their marriage > date! > 2. The Alexander born to them on 3rd Sept 1819 must have died young because > they had another son named Alexander--born 0n May 25th 1831 who is the > g.grandfather of my husband. > This Alexander married Elizabeth 'Betsy' McKay Oct 29th, 1872 and they had 2 > daughters and a son-Alexander David James. > Alexander D.J. married Elizabeth Fraser McBeath on April 25th, 1902. They > had 8 children--the 3rd who is Isabella McKay Matheson--mother of my husband > Alex. > Back to Alexander and Helen Matheson-- I have their children listed as-- > 1. Alexander (Sept 3, 1819) died > 2..John (March 1823) m.Margaret McKay > 3. Marion (abt 1829) m Thomas McBeath > 4. Alexander (May 25, 1831) m Elizabeth McKay > 5. James (abt 1832) > 6. Helen (June 30, 1833) m Angus Fraser Murray > 7. Mary (abt 1837) m Colin Grant > 8. David (Feb 28, 1838) not married > 9. Katherine (abt 1840) m. Donald Ross > 10.Jessie (abt 1843) not married > 11. George (abt 1846) m Isabella Murray > I would very much appreciate help in sorting all these people out. Thanks > Evelyn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <SheilaMMackay@aol.com> > To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 2:55 PM > Subject: Re: Research Canada > > > > Hi Evelyn, > > > > I have a lot of information on the family of Alexander Matheson and Helen > > Sutherland. They lived at Clashnagrave in Dornoch and had twelve children. > I > > was researching this family last year for a lady who lives in Nova Scotia > and > > is descended from Mary Matheson, dau. of Alexander and Helen. > > > > Alexander was born circa 1796, Dornoch to Alexander Matheson and Marion > > Murray. He died on 11th December, 1886. He was a carpenter. > > Helen or Nelly Sutherland was born 5th January 1800 Dornoch to John > > Sutherland and Mary Ross. She died on 16th February, 1877. Alexander and > > Helen married at Dornoch on 19th December, 1818. > > > > I have managed to find out about 9 of their children. I think the oldest > son, > > Alexander born 3rd September 1819 probably died young and I have so far > found > > out nothing about David born 27th Feb. 1838 or Ann born 8th June, 1840. > > > > Are you descended from this family? Could you let me know what you already > > know about them and then I can send you any info. which you do not have. I > > also have cousins who are descended from these Mathesons. > > > > Look forward to hearing from you, > > Sheila Mackay(Edinburgh) > > > > > > ============================== > > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > > > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >
Hello Evelyn I have a great deal of information on your family also including a grave stone photograph. No doubt a lot of this may duplicate what Sheila has given you but you may find it useful and I know everyone loves a photograph. Long email on the way. Best wishes Christine NEW web site address www.highlandhearts.com Mailing list for Sutherland, Scotland subscribe to SCT-SUTHERLAND-L-request@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: Evelyn Palmer [mailto:evpalmer@home.com] Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 4:06 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Research Canada Dear Sheila, I'm very happy to find someone searching this family too. My husband Alex is the descendant and I am the family history searcher. I have limited information but what I did find in the L.D.S records is the following: 1. I was not sure that the 'Nelly' Sutherland who married Alexander Matheson was also called 'Helen'. If so--this is great for now I have their marriage date! 2. The Alexander born to them on 3rd Sept 1819 must have died young because they had another son named Alexander--born 0n May 25th 1831 who is the g.grandfather of my husband. This Alexander married Elizabeth 'Betsy' McKay Oct 29th, 1872 and they had 2 daughters and a son-Alexander David James. Alexander D.J. married Elizabeth Fraser McBeath on April 25th, 1902. They had 8 children--the 3rd who is Isabella McKay Matheson--mother of my husband Alex. Back to Alexander and Helen Matheson-- I have their children listed as-- 1. Alexander (Sept 3, 1819) died 2..John (March 1823) m.Margaret McKay 3. Marion (abt 1829) m Thomas McBeath 4. Alexander (May 25, 1831) m Elizabeth McKay 5. James (abt 1832) 6. Helen (June 30, 1833) m Angus Fraser Murray 7. Mary (abt 1837) m Colin Grant 8. David (Feb 28, 1838) not married 9. Katherine (abt 1840) m. Donald Ross 10.Jessie (abt 1843) not married 11. George (abt 1846) m Isabella Murray I would very much appreciate help in sorting all these people out. Thanks Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: <SheilaMMackay@aol.com> To: <SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 2:55 PM Subject: Re: Research Canada > Hi Evelyn, > > I have a lot of information on the family of Alexander Matheson and Helen > Sutherland. They lived at Clashnagrave in Dornoch and had twelve children. I > was researching this family last year for a lady who lives in Nova Scotia and > is descended from Mary Matheson, dau. of Alexander and Helen. > > Alexander was born circa 1796, Dornoch to Alexander Matheson and Marion > Murray. He died on 11th December, 1886. He was a carpenter. > Helen or Nelly Sutherland was born 5th January 1800 Dornoch to John > Sutherland and Mary Ross. She died on 16th February, 1877. Alexander and > Helen married at Dornoch on 19th December, 1818. > > I have managed to find out about 9 of their children. I think the oldest son, > Alexander born 3rd September 1819 probably died young and I have so far found > out nothing about David born 27th Feb. 1838 or Ann born 8th June, 1840. > > Are you descended from this family? Could you let me know what you already > know about them and then I can send you any info. which you do not have. I > also have cousins who are descended from these Mathesons. > > Look forward to hearing from you, > Sheila Mackay(Edinburgh) > > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.228 / Virus Database: 109 - Release Date: 1/17/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.228 / Virus Database: 109 - Release Date: 1/17/01