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Wee Ann
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Hello! I am new to this site. I have read through a few posts, and it looks as if it is a very friendly place. I hope that someone can help me as I have seen others helped.
My grandmother Christina McPherson was born in Dalcottaig 10th November 1874.
Her parents were Donald McPherson and Jane nee Richmond. I have stacks of information on Jane, but unfortunately, apart from being born c1835 in Kilmonivaig, can find nothing on Donald. They were married 21st June 1870, in Boleskine.
I believe he was a Gamekeeper, and the family were Roman Catholic.
I hope this will be sufficient information for someone to work on, as it really is all I have.
Living in hope
Wee Ann
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Roe/Rowe, Harkin/s, McPherson, Richmond.
Bentley, Meredith, Russell, Cuthbertson, Weir.
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1861
Registration No 92/2 ED 8 page 1
Abertarff Inverness
address Dalcataig
Donald McPherson age 25 Gamekeeper Kilmonivaig
Cursty McDonald Aunt age 50 born Kilmonivaig Housekeeper
Catherine McDonald age 11 Cousin
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Hello and welcome to this site
Regards Pam
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Could this be Donald?
1841
Parish number 99 ED 8
Kilmonivaig Inverness
address Bohunti
John McPherson age 30 ag lab Inverness
Margaret McPherson age 25 Inverness
John McPherson age 7 born Inverness
Donald McPherson age 2 born Inverness
Also his Aunt?
1841
Parish Number 99 ED 13
Kilmonivaig
Inverness
Address Acha-nan- Coimhichan
Could Cursty 1861 be Christy
John Cameron age 50 ag lab born Inverness
Margaret Cameron age 40 Inverness
Mary McPherson age 20 Inverness
Christy McDonald age 30 FS (Female Servant)Inverness
Angus McDonald age 10 MS ( Male Servant) Inverness
Pam
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Wee Ann
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Thank you - Thank you - Thank you!
I now have Donalds parents names, a much closer hint as to his year of birth, and the name of a sibling!
I have no doubts about the marriage certificate, Jane's mother is named as Mary McLachlan, whereas previously I had Mary McKeachen but I think I got this from I.G.I., so it could have been a mistranscription. The rest fits in beautifully with what I have.
Thank you again
Best regards to all
Ann
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Roe/Rowe, Harkin/s, McPherson, Richmond.
Bentley, Meredith, Russell, Cuthbertson, Weir.
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Hi Ann
I wonder if this is Donald at home in 1851. There are two Donalds showing as sons  , you would have to look at the original to confirm:
Alexr McPherson 69, shepherd
Murdoch McPherson 30, shepherd
John McPherson 24, shepherd
Catherine McPherson 22, servant
Donald McPherson 20, shepherd
Allan McPherson 18, shepherd
Donald McPherson 16
Ann McPherson 14
Duncan McPherson 9
Address: Lochtreig, Kilmonivaig
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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There were two sons called Donald reconfirming details with the family's 1841 Census entry. Mother Mary also shows in 1841. Youngest Donald who looks to be the right age to be your direct line shows as born outside the county:
MACPHERSON Alexander, 54, Agricultural Labourer
MACPHERSON Mary, 40
MACPHERSON John, 15
MACPHERSON Donald, 10
MACPHERSON Alexander, 8
MACPHERSON Allan, 6
MACPHERSON Donald, 4
MACPHERSON Ann, 2
Address: Loch-Treig, Kilmonivaig
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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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Wee Ann
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Hi Monica,
I am finding all this a bit overwhelming! After a total dearth of information for so long, to find all this out in one overnight period? WOW!!!
Was it usual for two living sons to be given the same name?
I loved the 'Ann'! I was named for my great aunt, Ann McPherson, who was obviously named for her Dad's wee sister! It makes the family ... Well! a family doesn't it? And I really am a part of it.
Thank you so much. (No! I'm not crying!)
Best regards
Ann
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Bentley, Meredith, Russell, Cuthbertson, Weir.
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