Hi Angi, I have been trying to locate Achins ( of Cnoc Breac) on the map. Do you know where it is/was? Keep in mind that I have a transcription of the Durness OPR from 1764 to 1814, in which many of the patronymics are recorded. This sometimes helps in identifying parents. Regards, Ian ----- Original Message ----- From: Angela Lamb Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 10:58 AM To: Ian Morrison; SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: My family interests - Durness Dear Ian, I see what you mean having transcribed a fair bit of the census: out of 417, top surnames are MacKay 111, Morrison 39, Campbell 34, Sutherland 29, Munro 22, McDonald 21, McLeod 21, Swanson 16, Gunn 14, Levy 10, McIntosh 10 I've transcribed Sangobeg, Lerin, Smoo, Sangomore, Achins, Glebe, Balnakiel, Balvoolich. Durine is to come and I probably end up doing the whole parish in an attempt to sort out my MacKays and Sutherlands. From: "Ian Morrison" <ianmorrison@msn.com> > I have not followed-up my MacKay ancestors, mainly because Durness is in "MacKay country" and distinguishing between MacKays with the same christian name seemed a daunting task. However, my gg grandmother was Henrietta (Henny) MacKay b.1824 to John MacKay and Flora ?? (probably Flora Sutherland, who had a daughter Henny McKay on Jan 14, 1824. Siblings: Christian c. 16 Sept 1819 and Isobell c. 20 August 1821. John and Flora married June 2, 1815 in Durness.) > > My Henny MacKay married Donald Morrison in Durness, September 24, 1843 and they are buried at Balnakeil. By 1891, they were living on a croft at Lerin, where my cousin now lives. I don't these on the census but haven't looked that closely. Many Morrisons too! Regards Angi<br clear=all><hr>Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at <a href="http://www.hotmail.com">http://www.hotmail.com</a>.<br></p>

> Hi Angi, > I have been trying to locate Achins ( of Cnoc Breac) on the map. Do you know where it is/was? The enumerator descriptions say: Part of the civil parish of Durness, and of the School Board district of Durness, is bounded on the south by the boundary of Keoldale farm but including Achins, on the west by the Kyle of Durness, on the north by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the east by a line from the sea along the march separating Durine from Sangomore on to Loch Calladale. This is called the Durine district and includes Achins [6 households], Glebe [2 including the manse], Balnakiel [4 farm house, grieve's house and manager's house], Balvoolich [7] and Durine [31 including hotel and school house]. (They are listed in that order) Part of the civil parish of Durness, and of the School Board district of Durness is bounded on the West by a line from the sea along the march separating Durine from Sangomore on to Loch Cealladale, on the South by the Keodale march dyke on to the Ceannabuinn Hills, on the East by the Ceannabinn Hills on to the sea, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. This is called Sango district and includes Sangomore [34], Smoo [11 including Smooside], Lerin [13], Sangobeg [12], and Ceannbuinn [1]. (order is Ceannbuinn, Sangobeg, Lerin, Smoo, Sangomore) > Keep in mind that I have a transcription of the Durness OPR from 1764 to 1814, in which many of the patronymics are recorded. This sometimes helps in identifying parents. I'm not sure what you mean by patronymics in this context? I'm sort of new to Gaelic culture/naming. Regards Angi