***************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. ***************************************************************************** Having thought about it, I find nothing unusual in Benjamin Leslie's death. He may have had a heart attack but on balance I would put his death down to exposure. Accidental deaths in the hills were by no means unusual - people poorly clothed for bad weather, using routes without ready shelter, perhaps not too well nourished and using alcohol to 'sustain' themselves (NB I am not implying that the latter is relevant in this case). He was not a factor, rather a household servant. If there was the slightest hint of foul play there would have been an investigation. Murders were properly investigated. Malcolm Bangor-Jones -----Original Message----- From: Isabella McGregor [mailto:isabella@mcgregori.fsnet.co.uk] Sent: 02 June 2001 19:53 To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Benjamin Leslie, Rhidorrach. ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ******************************************************************* Hi Dario, That was very interesting about Benjamin Leslie's death. I had presumed he died from exposure, but did think it was strange that there was no mention of severe weather in the report, althought it was the end of Jan. Here is the report from The Inverness Advertiser Tues. 1st Feb. 1870. Ullapool, Jan. 28th. A very melancholy death occured in the neighbourhood this week. Benjamin Leslie, a servant in the employment of his Grace the Duke of Sutherland at Rhidorrach, left home on Tuesday morning with his sister-in-law for Oikel to overtake the mail gig, intending to return the same evening. As he did not return as expected, his wife naturally got alarmed, and early on Wednesday sent a messenger off to Oikel. The messenger returned in the evening with the information that Leslie had called at a shepherd's house the previous evening, and after partaking of some refreshments left for home. Accordingly the neighbours commenced a search at moonrise, which they continued till daybreak on Thursday, when his dead body was found about a mile and a half from his own house. Deceased was a quiet, inoffensive man, and much respected by all who knew him. He was about thirty-seven years of age.Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved widow, who is left with the charge of a young family. Here is some info. on Benjamin's children, and where I fit into it. My G G G Grandparents Andrew Murray b.c. 1770 / Christy Bruce b.c. 1770 Their son James Murray (my G G Grandfather) b.c. 1797 married Ann Gunn b. 11-8-1798 Their daughter Louisa Murray b. 28-10-1836 m. Benjamin Leslie b. 8-11-1832 Their children:- (1) Christina b. 26-8-1862 died 7-10-1895 married William Murray b. 22-2-1859died 12-12-1944 He was the son of John Murray/Helen Gordon Christina and William married in Clyne 5-12-1890 Their children:- Hellen b. 28-11-1892 in Inverness Andrew b. 9-7-1894 in Dornoch After Christina's death William married 22-12-1899 Margaret Ross in Tain. (2) Andrew b. 5-5-1864 died 20-2-1892(single) at 13 Brunsfield Place, Edinburgh. (3) George b. 24-2-1867 married 3-1-1890 in Dundee, Margaret Wilson daughter of James Wilson and Margaret Nicolson. Their ch. Louisa b. 9-4-1890 in Golspie She is the only one I have found so far. (4) Benjamin b. 2-3-1870 died 26-12-1927 married 27-9-1899 Margaret Lyall Murray b.18-9-1877 died 21-2-1968 daughter of James Murray/Elizabeth Jack Their children:- Christina b. 11-10-1901 died 16-10-1901 Christina b. 22-4-1903 James Murray b. 24-5-1904 Andrew Murray b. 11-9-1906 Elizabeth Jack b. 10-9-1906 Louisa b. 8-7-1910 Edith Lyall b. 27-9-1911 Bertha b 22-11-1913 Margaret Murray b. 23-5-1916 Hope some of this is useful. Louisa's older sister Jane b,1-4-1826 is my line . Isabella. ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB
Relieved to hear it Malcolm but would be fun to find a murder! Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Malcolm.Bangor-Jones@scotland.gsi.gov.uk [mailto:Malcolm.Bangor-Jones@scotland.gsi.gov.uk] Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 8:56 AM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: Benjamin Leslie, Rhidorrach. **************************************************************************** * This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. **************************************************************************** * Having thought about it, I find nothing unusual in Benjamin Leslie's death. He may have had a heart attack but on balance I would put his death down to exposure. Accidental deaths in the hills were by no means unusual - people poorly clothed for bad weather, using routes without ready shelter, perhaps not too well nourished and using alcohol to 'sustain' themselves (NB I am not implying that the latter is relevant in this case). He was not a factor, rather a household servant. If there was the slightest hint of foul play there would have been an investigation. Murders were properly investigated. Malcolm Bangor-Jones -----Original Message----- From: Isabella McGregor [mailto:isabella@mcgregori.fsnet.co.uk] Sent: 02 June 2001 19:53 To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Benjamin Leslie, Rhidorrach. ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. ******************************************************************* Hi Dario, That was very interesting about Benjamin Leslie's death. I had presumed he died from exposure, but did think it was strange that there was no mention of severe weather in the report, althought it was the end of Jan. Here is the report from The Inverness Advertiser Tues. 1st Feb. 1870. Ullapool, Jan. 28th. A very melancholy death occured in the neighbourhood this week. Benjamin Leslie, a servant in the employment of his Grace the Duke of Sutherland at Rhidorrach, left home on Tuesday morning with his sister-in-law for Oikel to overtake the mail gig, intending to return the same evening. As he did not return as expected, his wife naturally got alarmed, and early on Wednesday sent a messenger off to Oikel. The messenger returned in the evening with the information that Leslie had called at a shepherd's house the previous evening, and after partaking of some refreshments left for home. Accordingly the neighbours commenced a search at moonrise, which they continued till daybreak on Thursday, when his dead body was found about a mile and a half from his own house. Deceased was a quiet, inoffensive man, and much respected by all who knew him. He was about thirty-seven years of age.Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved widow, who is left with the charge of a young family. Here is some info. on Benjamin's children, and where I fit into it. My G G G Grandparents Andrew Murray b.c. 1770 / Christy Bruce b.c. 1770 Their son James Murray (my G G Grandfather) b.c. 1797 married Ann Gunn b. 11-8-1798 Their daughter Louisa Murray b. 28-10-1836 m. Benjamin Leslie b. 8-11-1832 Their children:- (1) Christina b. 26-8-1862 died 7-10-1895 married William Murray b. 22-2-1859died 12-12-1944 He was the son of John Murray/Helen Gordon Christina and William married in Clyne 5-12-1890 Their children:- Hellen b. 28-11-1892 in Inverness Andrew b. 9-7-1894 in Dornoch After Christina's death William married 22-12-1899 Margaret Ross in Tain. (2) Andrew b. 5-5-1864 died 20-2-1892(single) at 13 Brunsfield Place, Edinburgh. (3) George b. 24-2-1867 married 3-1-1890 in Dundee, Margaret Wilson daughter of James Wilson and Margaret Nicolson. Their ch. Louisa b. 9-4-1890 in Golspie She is the only one I have found so far. (4) Benjamin b. 2-3-1870 died 26-12-1927 married 27-9-1899 Margaret Lyall Murray b.18-9-1877 died 21-2-1968 daughter of James Murray/Elizabeth Jack Their children:- Christina b. 11-10-1901 died 16-10-1901 Christina b. 22-4-1903 James Murray b. 24-5-1904 Andrew Murray b. 11-9-1906 Elizabeth Jack b. 10-9-1906 Louisa b. 8-7-1910 Edith Lyall b. 27-9-1911 Bertha b 22-11-1913 Margaret Murray b. 23-5-1916 Hope some of this is useful. Louisa's older sister Jane b,1-4-1826 is my line . Isabella. ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. You can do this at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 Source for Family History Online. Go to: http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== You may, at times, wish to check out previous messages to this list. 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