Hi Christine, ALEXANDER (or ALASTAIR) GORDON at Dalcharn was described in Sage's Memorabilia Domestica. There is a significant amount of information on him in the chapter, "Home and College Life". Sage mentions a reference earlier in the book but I have not found it yet. ALASTAIR GORDON was a cadet of the GORDONs of Embo. His wife's name is not actually mentioned in this chapter but she was a "lineal descendent of the Strath Uilligh SUTHERLANDs". She had a brother nicknamed "ROB MUILLER". Sons were given as: JOHN, emigrated to America. He died before Sage wrote his memoirs (ca 1840). GILBERT, married a daughter of Capt. JOHN SUTHERLAND of Brora, emigrated to America. ROBERT, had also died before Sage began his writing. WILLIAM, lived at Rosemarkie. Unnamed son, died in Jamaica. Daughters: Eldest daughter, unnamed, married JOHN MACDONALD, tacksman of Ach-Scarclet, Strathmore, Caithness. She emigrated to America after his death. ANNE, married JOHN GORDON of Solus-chraiggie. They lived at Dalcharn. She died in 1849 at Helmsdale. Does this help? There are other bits of info here, like the way Anne prepared the tea (with salt, pepper and butter), Alastair's snuff habit, etc. It's yours for the asking. Rena >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 4/9/2001, 2:04:35 AM, "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> wrote regarding RE: Kerrow and Dalcharn: > Rena you are magic! > The Easter Kerrow you found is exactly where I wished it to be!! The > ancestors in question were said to be at Rhelochan which is close to the > area you just described. So yes, this most certainly could be the Kerrow I > am looking for. > You wrote about Robert Gordon or Alexander at Dalcharn and as I have been > looking for more info on the Alexander at Balcharne I wondered could it be > the same guy? > ALEXANDER GORDON [1738-10/3/1816] married ISABELL SUTHERLAND > [1743-12/12/1803] > Alexander, Tacksman in Balcharne, is buried with his wife Isabell in > Kildonan. A son: JOHN WILLIAM, erected the gravestone. Buried with them > is: Isabella 1811-1895, a granddaughter? > Thanks > Christine > -----Original Message----- > From: Rena Singleton [mailto:rena@pathtech.org] > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 2:41 AM > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Kerrow and Dalcharn > There is/was an "Easter Kerrow" in the south-east of Rogart Parish. > Easter Kerrow appears to be on (or very near) the River Brora. > Scriberscross, in Clyne, looks to be directly north of it. Both are > north of Knockarthur. Could this be Kerrow township? > Dalcharn is/was located near the junction of the River Free and the River > Helmsdale, north of Borrobol. Reisk is/was to the west of Dalcharn. I > have not yet found a place called Balcharne. I'll keep looking. Can you > give me a hint on where it might have been located? > Rena > ==== 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/ > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.244 / Virus Database: 119 - Release Date: 4/2/01 > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.244 / Virus Database: 119 - Release Date: 4/2/01 > ==== 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

Hi Rena Many thanks for this. I do have Sage and have considerable information on Alexander - what I really wanted to know was: is there a connection between Dalcharn and Balcharne? Many thanks Christine -----Original Message----- From: I.L.Singleton [mailto:rena@pathtech.org] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 1:49 AM To: Christine Stokes Cc: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: ALEXANDER GORDON in DALCHARN Hi Christine, ALEXANDER (or ALASTAIR) GORDON at Dalcharn was described in Sage's Memorabilia Domestica. There is a significant amount of information on him in the chapter, "Home and College Life". Sage mentions a reference earlier in the book but I have not found it yet. ALASTAIR GORDON was a cadet of the GORDONs of Embo. His wife's name is not actually mentioned in this chapter but she was a "lineal descendent of the Strath Uilligh SUTHERLANDs". She had a brother nicknamed "ROB MUILLER". Sons were given as: JOHN, emigrated to America. He died before Sage wrote his memoirs (ca 1840). GILBERT, married a daughter of Capt. JOHN SUTHERLAND of Brora, emigrated to America. ROBERT, had also died before Sage began his writing. WILLIAM, lived at Rosemarkie. Unnamed son, died in Jamaica. Daughters: Eldest daughter, unnamed, married JOHN MACDONALD, tacksman of Ach-Scarclet, Strathmore, Caithness. She emigrated to America after his death. ANNE, married JOHN GORDON of Solus-chraiggie. They lived at Dalcharn. She died in 1849 at Helmsdale. Does this help? There are other bits of info here, like the way Anne prepared the tea (with salt, pepper and butter), Alastair's snuff habit, etc. It's yours for the asking. Rena >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< On 4/9/2001, 2:04:35 AM, "Christine Stokes" <chris@northants26.freeserve.co.uk> wrote regarding RE: Kerrow and Dalcharn: > Rena you are magic! > The Easter Kerrow you found is exactly where I wished it to be!! The > ancestors in question were said to be at Rhelochan which is close to the > area you just described. So yes, this most certainly could be the Kerrow I > am looking for. > You wrote about Robert Gordon or Alexander at Dalcharn and as I have been > looking for more info on the Alexander at Balcharne I wondered could it be > the same guy? > ALEXANDER GORDON [1738-10/3/1816] married ISABELL SUTHERLAND > [1743-12/12/1803] > Alexander, Tacksman in Balcharne, is buried with his wife Isabell in > Kildonan. A son: JOHN WILLIAM, erected the gravestone. Buried with them > is: Isabella 1811-1895, a granddaughter? > Thanks > Christine > -----Original Message----- > From: Rena Singleton [mailto:rena@pathtech.org] > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 2:41 AM > To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Kerrow and Dalcharn > There is/was an "Easter Kerrow" in the south-east of Rogart Parish. > Easter Kerrow appears to be on (or very near) the River Brora. > Scriberscross, in Clyne, looks to be directly north of it. Both are > north of Knockarthur. Could this be Kerrow township? > Dalcharn is/was located near the junction of the River Free and the River > Helmsdale, north of Borrobol. Reisk is/was to the west of Dalcharn. I > have not yet found a place called Balcharne. I'll keep looking. Can you > give me a hint on where it might have been located? > Rena > ==== 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/ > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.244 / Virus Database: 119 - Release Date: 4/2/01 > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.244 / Virus Database: 119 - Release Date: 4/2/01 > ==== 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 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.244 / Virus Database: 119 - Release Date: 4/2/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.244 / Virus Database: 119 - Release Date: 4/2/01