Hi, not a ridiculous question. Used to confuse me. I have records that show Helmsdale in Loth in 1809, 1821, 1831 and 1841. In 1861 Helmsdale was part of Kildonan parish. I do not think they moved anything other than the boundaries of the parishes. Christine Highland Hearts http://www.highlandhearts.com/ -----Original Message----- From: Margaret & Darren Gaven [mailto:MARGARET_GAVEN@email.msn.com] Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 6:27 PM To: SCT-SUTHERLAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Helmsdale, Kildonan & Loth Hi! Sorry to ask what will surely seem a ridiculous question to those who live in the area, but can someone tell me the geography re Helmsdale, Kildonan & Loth. I know my Henderson & Bruce families come from Helmsdale, but some of the birth records state Kildonan & some state Loth. Are these 2 parishes located in the town of Helmsdale? Is it geographically feasible for a family to live in Helmsdale yet register births in 2 different parishes or would the family have had to move? I have looked at online maps, but haven't been able to sort it out. Thanks so much! Margaret Gaven (nee Woolley) margaret_gaven@msn.com North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada researching Brownscombe (Devon), Rundle (Devon), Gould (Devon), King (Devon), Pittwood (Devon), Pinnell/Pennell (England & Ireland), Guest (Ireland), McRoberts (Ireland), Hardy (Ireland), Green (Yorkshire), Case (Yorkshire), Henderson (Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scotland), Bruce (Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scotland), Woolley (Ontario, Canada, New Jersey, U.S.A., England), Thompson (Ontario, Canada, Mass. U.S.A., England) & many more ==== 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: 6.0.255 / Virus Database: 128 - Release Date: 5/17/01 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.255 / Virus Database: 128 - Release Date: 5/17/01