In my travels in the Sutherland-shire area back in 1995 I received a picture of,what was called the Birichen Sutherlands, which was taken on the farm at the Birichen, outside Dornoch, The picture was taken about 1910. The names follow; John Grant, Bingos grandfather " " " " wife; Jessie Sutherland, grandfather's aunt James Grant bro of John from Alshich Sandy Sutherland [Joiner] Skye Jimmy's father Robbie Sutherland, clerk in Glasgow Robbie's wife Edna Forbes CVA Minister and his wife Ann Fraser John James 'Burrough' Sutherland, called for man in Burifield House [ cabinet makerGlasgow died in Australia Davie Sutherland, Skye Jimmy's brother, died in USA CPA and MA, GGF, GM [I believe that the GGF and GM indicates Great Grandfather, and Grand mother] The grand mother seems to be Christina Fraser who is a GAunt of somebodys cousin [ looks like Grand Aunt of Don's cousin, I dont see a don in this] James Sutherland a young chap about seven with the byne Dog Sorry thats the best that I can put out. I would like any info on these folks, because it is said that my GGGramp was b in the Birichen, he being Alexander Sutherland b 1789 who Md Catherine Matheson b 1796 both in around the Proncie area, Frank in Novie ffiske@nsis.com

Hi Frank, I was very interested to read your note on the 'Birichen picture' of the Sutherland family. I am connected with this family, see *** below, and with the help of cousins have begun to assemble the family tree. As I have not personally verified all of the names given below I cannot be sure of 100% accuracy, but I hope it is fairly correct. I have marked with an * those individuals who seem to tie in with your picture. In addition I know that John Grant had a brother James; they were the progenitors of the famous Grants butchering business's of Dornoch and Golspie. I think Robbie's wife was known as Sena, but baptised as Angusina Forbes. If the 'grandmother' is Christina Fraser, David's wife, then would the G.Grandfather be Innes Sutherland. If it is he would be 100 years old in 1910! I know he was widowed and married a second time but I don't have his date of death yet. I have a very poor quality copy of a photo taken of this family on the occasion of the Golden Wedding of David Sutherland and Christina Fraser, 25th Dec. 1913. Most of the people in your photo are in it including a dog, plus Charlie Sutherland's four young sons. Having said all that, if your GGGrandfather, Alexander Sutherland married a Catherine Matheson, I'm wondering if this is not in fact your family after all?? If there are any other subscribers who have an interest in or a connection with this family I would be delighted to hear from you on pmgray@ntlworld.com THE SUTHERLAND FAMILY OF BIRICHEN, DORNOCH. A. James SUTHERLAND Farm grieve on Skelbo Child: (A). Alexander SUTHERLAND b. abt. 1761; d. abt. 1834 m. (29.12.1785) Marion Munro, b. in Birichen Children: 1. James 2. John 3. William 4. Angus 5. Janet 6. David 7. Ellen 8. Innes b. 27.Jul.1810, Dornoch; d. Birichen, Dornoch m. (2.Mar.1833) Charlotte MacKay Daur. of Alexander MacKay, Skelbo. Children: (1). Alexander; b. 15.12.1833 (2). Marion (3). Robert; b.23.7.1836 (4). Andrew; b.17.11. 1838 (5). David m. (25.Dec.1863) Christina Fraser (Rearquhar) Children: a. Isabella b. Innes c. John d. Alexander; b.27.1.1870 * 'The Joiner' m. Margaret Munro (Skye) e. Charles; b.17.7.1872; d. 5.9.1950, Lairg m. Annie Murray (Inchure, Rogart) f. Robert; b. 19.7.1874 * m. Angusina Forbes * g. David h. Margaret i. Andrew; The Minister.* m. Ann Fraser * j. John James Burgh; * Cabinet maker in Glasgow I have it that he died in New Zealand ? ** (6). Margaret; (My g.grandmother) m. Alexander Bain (7). Georgina (8). Ellen (9). Jessie * m. John Grant * ( This will be "Bingo's grandfather") (10) Charlotte; b.1.3.1856 (11). Elspet; b.10.8. 1858 (12). Euphemia (13). George