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[Macbeth-Mackintosh] [Maclean - Matheson] [McAndrew - McFie] [McGilandrish - McKoffey] [McLean - Murray]
McLean - Murray
| Name | Enquirer | Email Address | Query |
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MCLEAN |
Marilyn Hilsden | skyeline@ telus.net |
Looking for links and/or contacts. Hector McLEAN, Captain of the 42nd Highlanders, married Catherine ROSS in Inverness in 1806. Known children: 1. Margaret McLEAN, born 1808. 2. Daniel Ross McLEAN, born 1811 in Inverness (merchant in Tain – later resided in Dublin, Ireland) 3. Walter McLEAN, born 1813 in Inverness. 4. Elizabeth McLEAN, born 1816 in Inverness - emigrated to Canada c1848 and married Archibald FERGUSON in 1849. They settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. Archibald FERGUSON had been a builder in Glasgow but originated from Perthshire. 5. Ann McLEAN, born 1819 in Inverness, married ??? ROSSON. Ann later resided in Hartlepool, England. |
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MCLENNAN |
Alan Graham | brendaandalan@ talk21.com |
Seeking information on Margaret MACLENNAN my 3 x great grandmother. She married Roderick MACFARQUHAR, but I have no other details. Their son, George MACFARQUHAR, born 21 April 1806 at Killearnan, married Jane MACDONALD at Knockbain 23 February 1855 and died 17 November 1887 at Killearnan. His gravestone is in Killearnan churchyard. George and Jane lived and worked on the croft at Croftnacreich, parish of Killearnan. George was at Croftnacreich for the 1851 census and his widow remained there till at least 1901. The marriage was at Munlochy, Knockbain (Jane was 26). She was born 15 October 1828 in Contin and lived at Little Burn, Knockbain before her marriage. I have not been able to find any details of Margaret MACLENNAN from records on Scotland’s People website and would appreciate any advice on how to find out more. All places are in Ross-shire. |
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MCLEOD |
Rod Gair | rod@rodgair.f9.co.uk | Looking for any information regarding the following:- John GAIR, born 3 May 1805 at Nigg, Ross & Cromarty, died 13 or 30 September 1841 at Mains of Torbreck, Inverness; Walter GAIR, born 14 November 1801 at Nigg; Alexander GAIR, born 1803 or 1806 at Nigg. All three were described as teachers at the Academy at Torbreck and also as farmers at the Mains of Torbreck (Essich). Alexander subsequently immigrated to Manitoba, Canada. Their parents were William GAIR and Isabella TULLOCH. Any information regarding a private academy at ‘The House of Torbreck’ run by the above family would be most welcome. Also seeking information on the following:- Duncan GAIR, who married Catharine McLEOD 30 May 1829 at Inverness; Charles GAIR, born 1837/8 Ross & Cromarty, who married Anne Frazer GAIR of Inverness on 6 January 1868 at Monkwearmouth, Co. Durham (their first child was Jemima GAIR, born 11 June 1865 in Leith). |
| MCPHAIL | Dale Proctor | 1114dwp13@ ontera.net |
I’m seeking any information on the ancestry of Christy GRANT daughter of James GRANT (son of Donald GRANT) & Marjorie MCPHAILE who probably were from Carse of Ardersier. Christy (short for Christian or Christina) was born 4 June 1785. Married on 8 January 1808 to Donald MCKILLICAN who was born at Balcroy / Tomhomie farm in Ardersier parish. They probably died in the 1820s from cholera. |
| MCPHAIL | Dale Proctor | 1114dwp13@ ontera.net |
I’m seeking family history on the MCPHAILE family(ies) of Ardersier/Petty parishes. I have two female ancestors that are connected to my MCKILLICAN family line: (1) Margaret McPHAILE (daughter of John MCPHAILE from Urlisail or Urliseith (unidentified) in Petty parish) contracted to marry on 7 March 1719 to William McKILICANE (born about 1700 in Ardersier parish). (2) Marjorie McPHAILE was married to James GRANT and they were probably from Carse of Ardersier. They had a daughter Christy (short for Christian or Christina) who was born 4 June 1785. |
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MCPHEE |
Jennifer Cox | jm-cox@ btconnect.com |
(Q1) Looking for Catherine McDONALD, born c1829, either Glengarry or Carbost/Skeabost, Isle of Skye. Parents (my great-great grandparents) were Janet (McPHEE) McDONALD, born in Glenelg, Knoydart in 1799 and John (McDONELL) McDONALD, born in 1792, Kinlochlochy, Glengarry. Catherine’s parents married at Achluachrach, Brae Lochaber, Kilmonivaig in 1818. Mother and 7 children emigrated to Australia in 1853. Catherine was still living, aged 45, in 1874 when her mother died at Clarendon, Victoria. I believe Catherine remained in Scotland. (Q2) Catherine’s younger sister, Janet, born c.1831, Isle of Skye, went with the family to Australia, but apparently did not remain there. Could she have gone on to America? Possibly to either North or South Dakota. Janet was still living in 1874, aged 43, according to her mother’s death certificate. |
| MCPHERSON | John Bird | johnbird@ iprimus.com.au |
McPHERSON: my G x 3 Grandfather was Duncan McPherson. He was born circa 1780 in Ross and Cromarty and married Mary McPherson? on 4/3/1803 at Gairloch. They had children. Any information on Duncan or his family would be very much appreciated |
| MCPHERSON | Eleanor Rimmer | eleanor.rimmer@ baesystems.com |
I am searching for the parents of my 3xgreat grandfather William GRANT. According to his headstone in Killearnan Churchyard he was “descended in the fourth line from the family GRANT of GRANT” and was orphaned at the age of 11. If his age at death on the headstone is correct, he was born 1758/59. He was a house carpenter and was living at Lakefield, Glenurquhart when he married Christian BANNATYNE in 1790. At various times they lived at Redcastle, Killearnan, Polmallie, Fingarth and Moy. Their children were:- William, born 1791 (civil engineer, who died 1824 in Dublin); James, born 1793 (surgeon, killed in Texas in 1836); Sarah, born 1795 (married Hugh URQUHART and “emigrated to Montreal to found an Academy”); Gregor, born 1798 (surgeon, drowned in an East Indiaman shipwreck 1818); Isobel, born 1800 (married William FRASER in Glenurquhart); Anne, born 1803 (married Andrew McINTOSH, carpenter in Killearnan); Christian, born 1805 (unmarried); Hugh, born 1806 (lawyer, who married Ann Jane McCLURE and died New Orleans in 1855); Jane Hannah, born 1809 (unmarried); Alexander Stuart, born 1810 (teacher, then a minister, who married Martha McINNES and died Ontario); Peter, born 1812 (untraced); Catherine, born 1816 (married John McPHERSON) and Gregor, born 1819 (master carpenter, who married Sarah MACDONALD and died during a visit to New Orleans in 1854). I would love to hear from anyone who recognises any of the family or who has any ideas about William’s parentage. |
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MCRAE |
Sheena Christie | sfchristie@talkgas.tv | Looking for descendants of James FOWLER and Elizabeth MATHESON. One of their daughters, Mary FOWLER, married William HUTCHESON. He was a policeman and a widower by 1901 census living in Dornie. Mary and William had three daughters, Elizabeth Ann, Jessie and Helen and one son James Fowler HUTCHESON. When their uncle Thomas died in 1924, his death was registered by his niece Elizabeth McCRAE who was living in South Shields. Another daughter, Helen, married John MACMILLAN in 1882. They had one son, John. A third daughter, Jemima, was my grandmother. Any information will be much appreciated. |
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MILTON |
Doug Fraser | dougfraser@ tiscali.co.uk |
I am seeking information about: (Q1) Catherine FRASER (1832-1922), who married William MILTON of Deskford, Banffshire. Her parents were John FRASER and Catherine MACKENZIE. John was a sergeant in the 92nd Gordon Highlanders and died before his daughter Catherine was born in 1832 at Brown St, Inverness. The parents of Catherine MACKENZIE were Kenneth MACKENZIE and Catherine MACPHERSON. I am also interested in (Q2) Peter FRASER (1812/13 - 1864), who married Margaret LESLIE of Cairnie, Banffshire. Peter, who was born in Inverness according to the 1861 census, was the son of Alexander FRASER and Janet FRASER. They were married 28 March 1811 in Inverness. My grandfather, Alexander Geddes FRASER, who was born 26 Dec 1870 at Deskford, Banffshire, was the illegitimate son of John FRASER, born c1846 at Glen of Newmill, Keith, and Ann GEDDES. John was the son Peter FRASER (Q2). Alexander was adopted by Catherine FRASER (Q1) and her husband William MILTON. The co-incidence of two FRASER names in Banffshire is remarkable but I have been unable to establish any link between them. Any clues gratefully received! |
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MORRISON |
Mark Bloomfield | markabloomfield@ yahoo.co.uk |
MORRISON: My great great grandfather, William MORRISON, born 1875 to William MORRISON, a well-known Inverness tailor and Jessie Fraser. He died 22nd November 1950 and his obituary appeared in The Inverness Courier shortly afterwards. His brother, Major Neil MORRISON was in the British Legion as advisor for the Highland Area. I am looking to trace back the line of MORRISONs as far as possible. Does anyone know of William MORRISON - his living descendants or ancestors? I have photographs of my mother’s family but cannot identify anyone in the pictures - can anyone help? My grandfather was Alastair Fraser MORRISON, married to Marie WATSON in 1937 in Inverness. |
| MUNRO | Peter Munro | pmunro @highlandfhs.org.uk |
Robert MUNRO married Mary DAVIDSON on 27th May 1827 at Inverness. Who were his parents, and when was he born ? |
| MUNRO | Peter Munro | pmunro@ highlandfhs.org.uk |
In the National Archives there is a report of a Robert MUNRO who died on 28th May 1856. Was his wife Mary DAVIDSON ? If so, has anyone found his will, as he had heritable property (one house possibly split into two) and I can’t find any sasine for the disposal of it ? |
| MUNRO | Peter Munro | pmunro@ highlandfhs.org.uk |
MUNRO: Robert MONRO/MUNRO, a cartwright living in Store Street, Inverness married Mary DAVIDSON on 27th May 1827 at St Mary’s High Church, Inverness. Their children were Christina, born 7th September 1829; John, born 6th July 1834; Margaret, born 13th January 1839; Alexander, born 19th April 1843. In the 1841 census, Robert’s age is shown as 40. Who were Robert’s parents? I’d like to hear from anyone who is descended from Robert. |
| MUNRO | Anna Newman | annabellenewman@ juno.com |
Mary MUNRO, born 4 August 1812 in Inverness-shire, was the daughter of Captain William MUNRO, born 1778 Inverness and died 17 June 1862. Any information and/or additional information will be appreciated. |
| MUNRO | Jean Sutherland | langwell@ talktalk.net |
Seeking information on Johanna BAILLIE, who died at Badnellan, Brora in 1928. She could have been married to William MUNRO, mason, Rossal, Rogart. |
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MURISON |
Patricia Valentine | abacussafety@ dsl.pipex.com |
John WARDEN, excise officer, was born c1727, possibly in Edinburgh, and moved to Inverness from Moulin, Perthshire between 1759 and 1761. He died, aged 62, in 1789 and was married to Margaret MACDONALD with issue: - Anne, born 1753, married James WARDEN, a miller, in Edinburgh; Ewan (also known as Hugh), born 1758, became an excise officer and married Elizabeth MCBEATH (MACBETH; Jean, born 1758, and probably died in infancy; Robert, born 1759, excise officer, was discharged in 1795, moved to Glasgow and became a clerk - married to Katherine GRANT; John, born 1761, Excise Officer, married Ann MUIRISON, died Turriff around 1836; William, born 1764, of who we can find no information. The elder John owned tenements in Dornoch which, following John’s death Margaret MACDONALD sold in two lots in 1789 & 1814. Ewan (Hugh) had a son, also named Hugh, born 1780 Latheron, mother unknown. Hugh was famous in the area as a musician; he was blind, he played the violin and gave dance lessons, he also held an Annual Dance – ‘The Wardens Benefit Ball’ - at the Caledonian Hotel, Caithness. Any information on this family will be most welcome. |
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MURRAY |
David Murray | dmur18@hotmail.com | Seeking information about descendants of the following family. George MACKAY, born 1798 at Nairn, was the son of Lachlin MACKAY and Jane McANDREW. In 1823 he married Janet MURRAY, born 1806 at Alness, daughter of Donald MURRAY and Christian NOBLE. They had two children – Lauchlin, born 1825 Beauly and George, born 1827 at Old Machar. George MACKAY, an excise officer, may have died in 1837. Janet would still be in her early thirty’s and could have remarried, but no record can be found. No trace of family can be found. Any help would be much appreciated. |
[Macbeth-Mackintosh] [Maclean - Matheson] [McAndrew - McFie] [McGilandrish - McKoffey] [McLean - Murray]
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