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andy_smed
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Hi Jon
Finally have some info for you.
JAMES MACKAY
Could not trace the birth of James MacKay alias McAndrew (son of Andrew) unfortunately but there was only one Andrew MacKay in Durness at this time.
27/01/1800 Johanna, Daughter of Andrew MacKay soldier in R.F. in Ireland from the parish of Reay and Margaret Sutherland in Crospie
24/09/1803 Mackay Thomson, Son of Andrew MacKay and Margaret Sutherland.
08/01/1806 William, son of Andrew MacKay late R.F. now shoemaker in Saingo and Margaret Sutherland.
Can't explain why James isn't listed unless the family started to attend a non-conformist church after 1806?
Sutherland MI's lists James MacKay died in Lerinmore 13/01/1869 aged 59 with wife Mary MacKay died 28/01/1892 aged 80. Buried in Balnakeil Church, Durness.
MARGARET SUTHERLAND
Margaret was the daughter of John Sutherland and Jean Fraser and was baptised 26/05/1771. Other siblings as follows:-
05/01/1766 Mary
05/11/1768 Janet
18/06/1775 Robert
28/05/1779 Christian
08/05/1781 John
The following marriage extract was also found:-
11/09/1792 William MacKay alias courdach, pensioner of chelsea college in crospie and Jean Fraser widow in Crospie of John Sutherland.
MARY MACKAY
10/01/1812 Mary, daughter of John MacKay and Ann Murray
12/05/1814 Edward, son of John MacKay and Ann Murray
22/03/1811 John MacKay weaver alias Macnishmaccustianmacrory in saingomore married Ann Murray, widow of Edward Morrison, saingobeg
John's alias probably reads son of Kenneth son of Christian son of Rory
ANN MURRAY
Ann's previous marriage is as follows:-
17/08/1805 Edward Morrison, ceannabin enlisted in Royal Army of Defence married Ann Murray in saingomore
09/12/1806 Johanna, daughter of Edward Morrison and Ann Murray.
Ann was the daughter of a Hugh Murray and Christian Down.
Marriage extract:-
14/11/1773 Hugh Murray boatman and little tennant in Lubain, Strathmore married Christian Down
Children:-
28/08/1778 Ann
09/08/1774 Francis
27/09/1775 Isobel
09/10/1781 Robert
All the children were born in Rispond
On the 24/02/1792 Christian remarried after becoming a widow. She married a John Morrison who was a Joiner in Durin.
ISOBEL MURRAY (ANN'S SISTER)
12/03/1796 John Morison sailor aboard the "FAIRLY OF RISPOND" from lewes married Isobel Murray daughter of Hugh Murray late mate of the "FAIRLY"
Children:-
02/07/1798 Hugh
26/03/1801 Charles
19/09/1803 Ann (John was now a sailor on the "MACKAY OF RISPOND)
23/11/1805 Norman
ROBERT MURRAY (ANN'S BROTHER)
14/12/1804 Robert Murray volunteer a young lad in saingomore married Katherine Morison in Rispond (from Lewes)
Children:-
13/11/1805 Ann
28/06/1808 Edward Morison Murray
19/10/1810 Hugh (family had now moved to Saingobeg)
09/05/1813 Donald
Hope this makes sense Jon and good luck in the future.
Andy
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brinnell
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Hi Andy,
This is swell of you! I'm looking for more info about a John MacLeod b. about 1760, who married a Mary MacPherson and emigrated to PEI, Canada. Their son Hugh was born in Durness August 1, 1795. Thanks so much for the offer.
"Brinnell" 
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andy_smed
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Hi Brinnell
Marriage
08/12/1789 John MacLeod, tennant in Islandhall and Mary Macpherson in Saingo
Children
30/12/1790 John MacLeod, tennant in Islandhall and Mary Macpherson, Christian
12/06/1793 John MacLeod, tennant in Islandhall and Mary Macpherson, Isobel
12/08/1795 John Sutherland, tennant in Islandhall and Mary Macpherson, Hugh
(Cannot account for the name change here. Maybe a transcription error? This is the only entry that has any resemblance to your Hugh)
17/10/1798 John MacLeod, farmer and boatman in Ceannabin and Mary Macpherson, Christian (? previous Christian may have died)
27/07/1801 John MacLeod in Ceannabin and Mary Macpherson, Donald
10/05/1804 John MacLeod, little farmer and fisher in Ceannabin and Mary Macpherson, Andrew.
As the register only starts from 1764 I am unable to trace John Macleod's birth in 1760.
Sorry this is all I could get. Hope it helps
Andy
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andy_smed
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Hi Michael
To start with William MacKay and Johanna Munro:-
There marriage is the first entry in the register for 1791, unfortunately it is right at the bottom of the page and some of it is missing, but it reads:-
William MacKay, alias MackReiry, tennat in the Heights of Erriboll and Johanna Munro
Cannot see where Johanna is from or the date of the marriage.
Children
06/05/1792 William MacKay, alias Macrery, a little tennant in Eribol and Johanna Munro, Janet
21/07/1793 William MacKay, alias Macrery, a little tennant in Eribol and Johanna Munro, James
24/12/1794 William MacKay, alias Macryrie, in Eribol and Johanna Munro, Ann
Cannot seem to find them after this time, and could find no trace of the second Williams birth circa 1801, they may have started going to a non-conformist church?
JOHANNA MUNRO
14/05/1775 Anguis Munro in Hope, Joanna
Siblings
14/11/1764 Angus Munro in Eribol, Catherine
14/07/1765 Angus Munro Macdhonilicorachy in Eribol, Marion
14/08/1768 Angus Munro Macdhonilicorachy in Eribol, Isabella
15/03/1771 Angus Munro in Eribol, Hugh
I am pretty sure that Angus's alias starts with son of Donald but not sure of the rest.
DONALD MACKAY
Donald MacKay first married a Elisabeth Mackintosh entry as follows:-
14/04/1778 Donald MacKay, alias Macrobmacemish, in Batlamhish and Elisabeth Mackintosh, alias nin Hustian Macnishmaceniconil, in Arnoboll
Children
30/08/1779 Donald MacKay, alias Macrob macEmish macuilamskerray a young man in Arnoboll and Elisabeth Mackintosh alias nin hustian macnish, Angus
30/03/1782 Donald MacKay, alias Macrobmacemish in Arnoboll and Elisabeth Mackintosh alias nin hustianmacnish, Mary
Angus MacKay b 1779 married a Barbara MacKay on 26/12/1806
2nd Marriage
10/02/1795 Donald MacKay, widower in Hope and Janet MacLeod in Lettermore
Children
01/12/1799 Donald MacKay, alias Macrobmacemish in Hope and .......... MacLeod from Lettermore, Elisabeth
21/06/1802 Donald MacKay, alias Macrobmacemish in Hope and .......... MacLeod from Lettermore, Robert
30/05/1807 Donald MacKay, alias Macrobmacemish in Hope and .......... MacLeod from Lettermore, Donald
12/03/1810 Donald MacKay, alias Macrob in Hope, Alexr
17/05/1813 Donald MacKay, alias Macrob in Hope and Janet MacLeod , Jannet
There was also another Elisabeth baptised 02/12/1796 in Hope (probably died in infancy)
JANET MACLEOD
If Janet MacLeod was also from Durness, not sure where Lettermore is, then she if more than likely to be the daughter of Neil MacLeod as this seems to be the only Janet MacLeod born in the right time period.
21/02/1775 Neil MacLeod in saingo, Janet
Siblings
02/1772 Neil MacLeod in Saingo, Isobel
20/07/1777 Neil MacLeod alias Macnishmacen tennant in Durin, Angus
30/11/1780 Neil MacLeod alias Macnish Macean, tenent in Durin and Jane Campbell alias nin nish, Alexander
Angus MacLeod born 1777 married Janet Ross on 10/02/1799
Neil MacLeod's father was Kenneth MacLeod. Kenneth MacLeod also Had a daughter Henrietta who is my 5th Great Grandmother.
Hope this helps Michael.
Andy
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Donald NZ
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I have a copy of the parish register for Durness for Baptisms and Marriages from 1764-1814. If anyone would like me to do a lookup I would be more than happy to.
All the best
Andy
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Mackay of Slannes, Clashneach, Hunleam & general Melness area.
Morrison of Kinlochbervie, Achriesgill, Strathmore, and general Melness area
Ross and McKenzie of Achriesgill, & general Kinlochbervie area.
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Donald NZ
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Hello Andy
Thank you for your posting.
I am searching for the birth of Lieut. Donald Mackay, son of John, son of Donald, son of William oig.
Donald married Isobel Mackay, daughter of John of Borley, son of Donald, son of George on 7 May 1793
An estimate of his birth date is around 1765which makes it a marginal finding date.
Donald NZ
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Mackay of Slannes, Clashneach, Hunleam & general Melness area.
Morrison of Kinlochbervie, Achriesgill, Strathmore, and general Melness area
Ross and McKenzie of Achriesgill, & general Kinlochbervie area.
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Mackay
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Hi Andy,
You’re doing a great job here!
Could you please have a look for the marriage of Hector Mackay & Janet McIntosh in 1794.
Thanks,
James
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ellenavon
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Andy/Michael
Re Angus MacLeod b. 1777 who married Janet Ross.
I have the details of his monumental inscription in Balnakeil Churchyard (1mile west of Durness on A838).
Its a table stone and has on it:
Merran Ross d. Achigorn 29.7.1788, 29yrs.
Angus McLeod d. Sangobeg 10.6.1848, 71yrs
w. Janet Ross 1866, 92yrs
Also have Henrietta's, his aunt, (my husband's 4 x great grandmother), who married John Sutherland.
Henrietta McLeod d.Sano 7.3.1837, 87yrs, H John Sutherland
daughter Flora 29.10.1877, 86yrs, H John MacKay.
Flora is hubby's 3 x great grandmother.
These are from the Sutherland (county, not surname!) Monumental Inscriptions pre 1855 book. There are lots of post 1855 MI's also in it.
I am happy to do any look ups anyone would like from it.
I also have the index to the 1851 Durness census if anyone is interested.
Regards
Ellen.
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MichaelPaterson
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Hello,
I was hoping you could help with my dead end I have reached.
Would you have any info on,
John Paterson, born 1801? who married Elizabeth Douglas born 1806.
They had 3 children that I know of - Anthony Paterson, George Paterson and John William Paterson.
They were farming in the Sutherland area.
What I am looking for would be anything older than that and if there were more children.
Hope you can help, thanks.
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ellenavon
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Michael
IGI shows another couple of children in addition to Anthony:
1. HELEN PATERSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 07 JUN 1835 Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland
2. JANET PATERSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 07 OCT 1833 Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland
3. ANTHONY PATERSON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 13 MAY 1839 Eddrachillis, Sutherland, Scotland
Don't see any sing of any of the family on the 1881 census in Sutherland.
There's one Peter Paterson and family. He's born Eddrichillis 1838, so in the right time frame to belong to the family. He's living in Thurso with his family.
Dwelling: Durness St
Census Place: Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203402 GRO Ref Volume 041 EnumDist 5 Page 22
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Peter PATERSON M 43 M Eddrichillis, Sutherland, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Coachman
Ann PATERSON M 40 F Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Hellen PATERSON 12 F Cossie, Forfar, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
James PATERSON 9 M Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Jesse A. PATERSON 7 F Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Peter PATERSON 3 M Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Son
Ann PATERSON 1 F Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Hope this is of some help.
Regards
Ellen.
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