Linda - only one SUTHERLAND in Dornach, but she was his cousin, she seems to be a SUTHERLAND, too. >I am researching the surname SUTHERLAND. Specifically William SUTHERLAND from Dornoch. >Any glimmer of information would be appreciated. Regards, Linda in South Australia >Dornach, Burgh, >William Sutherland 5, married his cousin, Isabella Mackay On November 23, 1855 at Dornach, Marriage after Banns......Established Church of Scotland ceremony. William SUTHERLAND [His mark, X, witnessed by D. ROSS, a Pupil Teacher and R. LESLIE, a Scholar], of Brora, usually residing same, age 28, a Fisherman and Widower, this was his second marriage. He had from the first marriage, 2 children living and 2 children dead. Born at Embo in 1827 but not registered to Donald SUTHERLAND, Fisherman, deceased and Isabella MACKAY. Isabella MACKAY [her mark, X, witnessed by D. ROSS, a Pupil Teacher and R. LESLIE, a Scholar], of Embo, usually resided same, age 18, a spinster. Born at Embo in 1837 but not registered to Peter MACKAY, Fisherman, deceased and Sarah SUTHERLAND. George R KENNEDY signed as Minsiter of the Free Church of Dornach. Witnesses were John MAKCAY, Beadle [?] and William MUNRO, Innkeeper. Registered Nov 23 at Dornach. John GREGORY, Registrar. Meg in Oklahoma, USA

Linda, we have a William Sutherland born 1811 Dornoch, married Elspeth Hay 1835 Dprnoch, family James, John , William, Isabella. We know about descendants of James aand Isabella, and William jun. died young. John married Jane Waugh and had 3 children Elspeth, Williamina and Robert. John died probably in Edinburghm before his father died in 1889. Does any of this look like your family? regards, Ann Mackay Hamilton NZ/Aotearoa