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Topic: GLASS FAMILY --Urquhart,Logie Wester (Read 2369 times)
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MonicaLesl
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John
The main point to remember with pre official registration entries ( pre 1855) in the Old Parish Registers is that they are not inclusive. You're fortunate that a number of your lines have corresponding OPRs entries (some families like mine have none  ), albeit as you have found with some gaps.
It may be that some of the OPRs have been lost/destroyed over the years, or indeed that some births/marriages were never registered. That aside, given the period you are looking at, you have enough there with what entries there are and the start of censuses, to be able to piece most of the family together.
The lack of death info pre 1855 (never mind Findlay's entry post official reg.) means it is very hard to check whether someone died or 'disappeared' (maybe emigrated). Your only route there is to see whether any MIs exist in published form.
Regards.
Monica 
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MacIsaac, MacDonald, MacPherson, MacVarish, MacMaster: Moidart - Inverness-shire. Gillies: pre-1850 Knoydart, Inverness-shire /post 1850s Fort William area - Argyll. Tully, Tulley, Moran, Murphy: Lanarkshire. Durnan, Durnin, Kelly, Tully, McPhillips: Co Monaghan. McIntyre, McMahon, Tully: Co Cavan (?) Ireland. Moran: Co Mayo (?) Ireland. ..........and lots of Spanish name interests........ Census information Crown Copyright, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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mrsaird
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Hi John Just a couple of points. The death entry for an Ann. Have you viewed the entry: 1863 GLASS ANN GRAY/ MCKENZIE age 80 @ KNOCKBAIN/ROSS AND CROMARTY FROS Ref: 073/00 0036 This shows mother's maiden name as Gray. Unless this entry has been mistranscribed, Ann was either a Glass who married a McKenzie (or the other way round) whose mother's maiden name was Gray........so, if correct she could be the missing sister to your Finlay. The original image for Finlay at his brother William's in 1861 would show whether he was a widower. Similarly, the entry for an Isobel: 1883 GLASS ISABELLA age 87 @ ROSSKEEN/ROSS AND CROMARTY GROS Ref: 081/00 0051 It would appear from index that she was single as no other surname shows. It also doesn't show mother's name which is a pity (a fairly recent introduction by SP, not sure how far along this indexing has got). Just double checking that you are aware that Isobel and Isabella are all variants and easily interchangeable. So, she may be your missing Isobel. .......as for Finlay, I cannot begin to think how he has been indexed. I've searched with minimum letters for him, F* *SS, and still nothing Regards. Monica |
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mrsaird
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Hello mrsaid,
Re Glafs spelling -
While researching Glass family tree and on a visit to Inverness Library last year where we viewed the films held there we came across this spelling many times.
We did not find any McKenzie alias Glafs references in Inverness but only had one day there and and much more time is needed to look at all entries. Hope to visit local LDS Centre in Australia to view films more thouroughly when I have more time.
We do have two marriages into the McKenzie family. If your interested I can give details.
As far as I can tell Glass is a less common name in the Highlands but seems to have existed there since at least the early 1700s and in our particular line around the Kinkell area which is located near Conan Bridge. Occupations given on various documents are farmers and crofters. The land all around here was McKenzie holdings and various castles were built in the area to defend their land among them Kinkell Castle in 1594. Prince Charlie is said to have been concealed there in a secret hiding place during the Rebellion of 1745. A number of Glass's were charged in connection with the Rebellion (as too were McKenzie's) and I would like to find if there is a link.
I have not heard of Glassfield before but noted today there is a place name in the Black Isle listed as Glasfield. Perhaps someone reading this knows the location.
Thanks for your information
Regards Sandy
Hi Sandy Had a look at old notes I made whilst on visits to the Inverness Public Library. In 1819 under OPR births there is one for a Janet born daughter of Duncan McKenzie alias Glafs, crofter Brae of Dunvournie and to his wife Janet Gray. Brae of Dunvournie is just above Conon Bridge on the Black Isle and is where Glasfield is.
In the OPR for 1716 again on April 15 Kenneth Glais in Lianaich and a child baptized Janet.
In July 15 1716 Donald Glafs in Dunvorny had a child baptized Angus.
1716 July 15 Donald Glafs in Dunvorny had a child baptised Katherine.
In 1718 on August 10 Kenneth Glass in Easter Kinkell had a child baptized Christian.
In 1738 July 2 Margaret lawful daughter to Donald Glafs and Christian Macklone was born June 7th. July 2 would have been its baptism.
1747 October 29 Ranald son to John Glais, pauper, in Belneben. (today this is Balnabeen, a lot depended on the literacy of the person keeping the records and often is written as it sounds).
In 1748 June 28 Ronald Glafs in Findon had a child called John.
1749 March 16 James Glafs in Culbokie had a child baptised Finlay.
1749 August 6 Ronald Glafs in Findon had a child called Ronald.
1751 August 2 Thomas Glas in Belneben had a child called Isabel.
1751 Ronald Glas in Findon had a child called William.
1752 May 19 Hugh son to John Glafs and Jannet Urquhart in Dunvorney born 25 May.
1752 October 19 Katherine lawful daughter to James Glafs and Margaret Fraser in Culbokie baptised 19th October.
1758 March 2 Baptised by Rev Donald Fraser, Katherine daughter ot Archibald Glafs tenant in Balmerctonath? this spelling, and to his spouse Helen Urquhart.
1758 December 10 Glafs Margaret daughter to James Glafs in Kilbokie (Culbokie).
1760 October 12 Janet daughter to Archibald Glafs in Culbokie and his spouse Helen Urquhart.
1761 January 30 Mary daughter to Alexander Glafs, servant to Lady Gairloch begot in fornication with Isabel MacLeod, late servant Findon. Kenneth Glafs presented the child.
1761 May 3 Donald son to James Glafs in Findon and Margaret Fraser his spouse.
1762 February 5 William son to James Glafs in Findon and to Margaret Fraser his spouse.
1762 February 5 William son to William Glafs in Loggie and to his spouse Florence Mckenzie.
1763 May 1 Hellen daughter to Archibald Glafs in Kilboke and to his spouse Helen Urquhart
1764 July 1 & 4 Mary daughter to Murdoch Glafs begot in Fornication with Ann Carnoch.
1766 May 13 Janet daughter to Murdoch Glafs in Balnaben and to Catherine Mac? begot in fornication.
1768 Mary daughter to Glafs in Findon and his spouse Margaret Urquhart.
1769 October 6 Christian daughter to John Glafs, Piper in Balnaben and to his spouse Catherine Mackenzie in presence of Donald Mckenzie in MUlchaidh.
Hope I haven't missed any out.
regards Wilma
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ghostwhisperer
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Gravestone in Nonikiln, nr. Alness
Sacred to the memory of Peter MacIntyre for many years tenant of the farm of Dalnavie, who died there 18th Aug 1876 age 78 years, and of his wife Elizabeth Glass who also died there who also died there 25th Oct 1888 age 83 years. Also of her sister Isabella Glass who died at Inverbreakie 7th Sep 1893 age 98 years. Also their son William who died at Stettenham 19th Aug 1898.
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