Petty Parish Church

[davcantray]

My own ancestors , the Daviidsons , lived mainly in Fisherton ,but also in Ardesier and the Black Isle .
Other families are the  Camerons ,  Johnstones & McKenzies .

Unfortunately I have found no documented general narratives regarding these fishing families.

Dav

[islaymist1]

Thanks again, Dav.

[Damawyn]

Hi - interested to see some very helpful comments for people re. Petty Church and cemetery. I am hoping someone can help with my enquiry...
I am looking for great-great-great-grandparents, Donald Clarke and Jane Cameron, who were married at Petty on June 29th 1866 - specifically, for anything relevant to their births, deaths, or parentage. Thanks in advance for any takers!

[ghostwhisperer]

They are actually buried in Breaklish Burial Ground, Gollanfield

In loving memory of Donald Clarke who died at Calder Cottage, Ardersier on Oct 30th 1902. And his children Alexander, Jessie, Elizabeth who died in infancy. Also his wife Jane Cameron who died 23rd  Nov 1903. Also their daughter Jane who died 11th Dec 1905 aged 23 years. And of their son Angus, 5th Seaforth Highlanders who fell in action at The Somme 27th July 1916 aged 38 years. Buried in Montauban Cemetery.

If you would like a photo semd me a PM with your email address

[Damawyn]

Fantastic! I wasn't sure this was my family, as I also had a link to Oban, but couldn't trace them there. But I have the original official notification of Angus's death at the Somme - so this is absolutely right!
Very much appreciated!!
How do I pm you?

[ghostwhisperer]

I think you may have to make another post as I think you have to make 3 posts and then click on the black circle with the sheet of paper in it under my username.

[Damawyn]

Marvellous - photos safely received.

Many many thanks - it helps enormously.
Would love to try and get up there one day - one of their children made it down to Cornwall, so I'm quite a long way away!

[CelticAnnie]

I too have unearthed links with the parish church at Petty: some of my ancestors were married and/or had their children baptized there (mostly in around 1820s).  This is a bit of a long shot, but we have no date of death/place of burial for a few of these folk, and I should be extremely grateful if anyone who has access to MIs for here could let me know if they contain references to any of the following:

Thomas Davies died 1840
Isabella Matthews (wife of above; died some time after 1840)

Lachlan Mackay born 1792
Margaret Davies born 1794 (wife of above)
Lachlan Mackay born 1827 and Sophia Mackay born 1825 (children of above pair)

Margaret MacDonald born 1824
Jane MacDonald born 1826

Many thanks -- and I, too, am on the list of Rootschatters who hope to visit here one day!   (Perhaps we should organise a Rootschat Delegation Visit !)

[ghostwhisperer]

I don't see anything obvious jumping out at me from my records on the names you are looking for. There are a few Margaret and Jane MacDonalds that are possibles, but a husband or parents name would help narrow them down. The only reference to a Thomas Davies I have is a slab in Chapel Yard, Inverness

Under this stone lies the remains of Margaret Davies wife of Thomas Davies who departed this life on the 24th of Jan 1809 in the 49th year of her age. She left a husband and numerous family to lament her loss.