Unfortunately, Dr. Hew Morrison's transcription of the Durness OPR ends in 1814. Therefore, only the first marriage that you have listed is included. His transcription reads as follows: [George Mackay, Macdhohil, servt., Borley ....Margaret Morrison*, alias Nin Eachin, Clashneach. *Mackay is written over Morrison 31 Dec] (in year 1814) "Macdhonil" means son of Donald and "Nin Eachin" means daughter of Hector. Ian, Ontario Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Randall Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 10:22 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SUT] Marriages Durness Dec 31 1814, 1815 - March 1817 Did the best I could transcribing this lot! And double checked the names on the IGI - only one marriage I couldn't find. If you want me to check any of it again with the magnifying glass, only too happy to oblige. 1814 Dec 31 At the Manse of Duirness were married George McKAY McDhouil?, Servt, illegible & Margaret MORRISON (McKAY - written above this) alias Nin Eachin Clarhniach 1815 Feby 3 At the Manse of Duirness Ewan or Evander McMILLAN Foxhunter & Shepherd Shinness & Flory McKAY daur to John McKAY Miller Durin March 24 At Kioldale Dond McKAY alias Quari* & [space] McKARKILL both servts to Mr *LARK Ki*** June 2 At the Manse of Duirness John MacKAY alias McHeustiase? Durness Manse & Flory SUTHERLAND Saingo More June 30 At Keodal M George MacKAY Mercht Scourie Eoldt (Eddt?) Illegible McKENZIE Keoldal Augt 5 At Saingo More Robert CAMPBELL alias McRob Shepherd in Aultan & Merran MORRISON daug William MORRISON Post **** And squeezed in between the two lines of the above marriage..... Sept 28 James ANDERSON Sign Rispond & Miss Cathrin MUNRO of Achany ****(?by) KENNEDY Lairg 1816 March 1? At Duirness Manse by Rev Hugh McKENZIE Robert MACKAY, alias Miller Saingo *egs & Jannet MURRAY Saingomore (DID NOT FIND THIS MARRIAGE ON IGI SITE) April 29 At Durin John GRANT Gaelic Teacher & Margaret MACKAY daughter to John MACKAY alias McOilichuidian Miller Durin Date illegible - possibly Nov At Durin Hugh CAMPBELL soldier discharged from Reay Fencibles ***** [?residing] for several years in Ireland & Mary McLEOD Widow of Thomas GARRY Balmoral? 1817 Date illegible (IGI = Feb) At Rispond Rodk CAMPBELL Durin lately discharged from 42nd Regt & [blank] McINTOSH Rispond March 15 At Durness Manse Corpl [blank] McKAY 78 Regt & Barbara MACKAY Knock Erribole Cannot see date Married Alex McKENZIE Freskill & Lexy GUNN Shigera by? Dr McKenzie Mcfrisnary? Mint of Erriboll * ChristineR Vic Australia ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== To check out previous messages http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== 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

Hello Ian, Thanks for that - it's funny how the handwriting looks much easier when you know what the word is supposed to be! and I don't know how I saw an extra 'h' in Macdhonil.... it WAS pretty late last night! My page also includes the entry prior to that one, but the background is extremely dark, so I didn't even try to do it! Dec 24 1814, At the Durness Manse Angus ****** McKENZIE? farm servant Knock** & Effy? McPHERSON Durness. Actually looks better in daylight! Just checked the IGI (never thought till now to do a batch number search - much easier) and it is the marriage of Angus MACKAY to Effy McPHERSON; the Mckenzie may be the priest. Hope all this helps someone out. I was pleased that my Ewan McMILLAN's entry was very legible. And there is now no doubt that he is the same Ewan that you fished out for me before from 1811 - father of illigitimate Mary; foxhunter to Mr Dunlop. And also the Eivar McMILLAN, foxhunter, on the Durness Militia List of 1810. And I now have proof that Ewan and Evander are interchangeable names - at least in this family. Regards, ChristineR Vic Aust ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Morrison To: Robert Randall ; Sutherland-List Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 6:14 AM Subject: Re: [SUT] Marriages Durness Dec 31 1814, 1815 - March 1817 Unfortunately, Dr. Hew Morrison's transcription of the Durness OPR ends in 1814. Therefore, only the first marriage that you have listed is included. His transcription reads as follows: [George Mackay, Macdhohil, servt., Borley ....Margaret Morrison*, alias Nin Eachin, Clashneach. *Mackay is written over Morrison 31 Dec] (in year 1814) "Macdhonil" means son of Donald and "Nin Eachin" means daughter of Hector. Ian, Ontario Canada