Durness Parish Register

[ChristineR]

Mckayg,
I have just found this messageboard this afternoon. Co-incidence.  Balnaceil is 3 miles west of Durness, so I've read elsewhere.  Andy has posted in the following format - Date of baptism, Fathers name (including alias if one recorded) Occupation if recorded and place of residence, mothers name, child's name.   A Boveman is some type of farmer, it has been explained to me but I cant quite remember.  John McKay and Mary Campbell are my husband's 5th great grandparents.
Christine

[andy_smed]

Hi All

Its seems as if I have mis-read the last baptism for John MacKay and Mary Campbell, it should read:-

16/09/1811 John MacKay alias Macdholichuistian, Durin and Mary Campbell, Alexander

Sorry about the mistake, accidentally compied the details from the previous baptism of Ann.  I think I also have the family of one of John MacKay's brothers if anyone would like this posted please let me know.

Andy

[ChristineR]

Thanks Andy,   
huge relief!  And yes, Mckayg and I have made contact with each other to exchange info.  Thanks for your kind help with the baptisms.
Christine

[andy_smed]

Hi Christine

Glad to help and pleased to hear Mckayg and yourself have made contact with each other. Will post info later on suspected siblings of John MacKay.

Andy

[ChristineR]

Thanks Andy
I'm going to order the Durness film into my local LDS centre, so I'll eventually get to fish the likely suspects out that aren't covered by your book.  All information gratefully received.
Christine

[dlj123]

Hi Andy my name is Jon
the usual i am afraid got to a blockage in my tree
I got as far as James Mackay marrying Mary Mackay on 27 Jun 1834 with children Mackay Mackay,Ann Margaret and Andrew all in Durness
can you help me
regards
jon

[dlj123]

sorry thats 2 girls ann and margaret missed coma

[andy_smed]

Hi Jon

Will try and have a look at this tomorrow for you. Will post anything I find tomorrow evening.

Andy

[dlj123]

many thanks
regards
jon