Alistair Macpherson circa 1811 & Flora Mcleod his wife

[edward fraser]

Hello , I have an Alistair Macpherson (circa 1811) on an unfinished family tree who should be my 2x grandfather , he married a Flora Mcleod , they had six children , however I cannot find any confirmation on Alistair or Flora through the free search sites, Family Search, IGI Index . I have the names of all their children , Marion , John , Neil , Alistair , Archibald , & Kenneth , ( Archibald being my great grandfather). Any assistance on or information will be very much appreciated .. with kind regards Edward

[CaroleW]

Can you include details of the childrens birthyears and birthplaces please

[edward fraser]

Hello CaroleW, thank you for your assistance , all I have on the children's dates of birth Marion 1842 approx , John 1835- 1924 , Neil 1836 , Alistair ? , Kenneth ? , & Archibald 1846 my great grandfather , I believe they were all born in or around Milovaig or Glendale & Archibald moved to Kilmarnock Ayrshire where he & his wife had 10 children... Kind regards Edward

[CaroleW]

Could fathers name have possibly been Alexander rather than Alistair?

Have a look at this 1851 entry for Lower Milivage - transcribed from the transcription only as the image is only available on a pay per view basis on Scotlands People

All b Milivage except Alexander snr

Alexander Macpherson    52 farmer - 4 acres b ?? Hatershine, inverness
Flory  52
Margaret  19
John  16
Donald  14
Niel  12
Alexander  8
Archy  6
Catherine     2
Duirinish ED 6 Page 7 Line 16

The 1841 entry shows no earlier children than those above

Alexander Mcpherson   40
Flora 40
Margaret  9
John 6
Donald 4
Neil   2
Duirinish ED 14 Page 7 Line 995

[edward fraser]

Hi CaroleW , I have come across the Alistair - Alexander - Alec on quite a few occasions & it seems to be a Scottish thing with the name .. The information you gave seems to confirm the fact that they are the same family according to the few sketchy dates & places I have from the unfinished tree I had given to me .. A big thank you for your time & information its very much appreciated with kind regards Edward...    

[MonicaL]

Hi Edward and Carole

An Alistair/Alexander name connection shows here www.whatsinaname.net/php/search.php?action=search2&search_name=alistair

Monica 

[CaroleW]

Thanks Monica

Looks like Alexander died between 1851-1861

1861 for Lower Milivaig  all shown as b Duirinish

Flora McPherson   60 head of household
Margaret  28
John  25
Donald  23
Alexander 18
Archy  15
Kate Ferguson   3 g/daughter
Duirinish ED 10 Page 21 Line 22

[edward fraser]

Thank you Monical & CaroleW for your help & information its very much appreciated..

[CaroleW]

Hi

A few ways to progress "backwards" for you.

Using Scotlands People - the marriage of any of their children from 1855 onwards will show Flora's maiden name   

If Alexander died between 1855-1861 then his death cert will have his parents names and mothers maiden name

This is from SP

1855 death records show the date, time and place of death, deceased's name, sex, marital status, age and occupation, cause of death, duration of last illness, doctor's name and details of the informant. In addition, they show the usual residence, the deceased's place of birth, spouse's name, parents' names, occupations and whether they were deceased, names and ages of children or age and year of death if the child pre-deceased the parent. Up to 1860, the place of burial, the name of the undertaker and when the doctor last saw the deceased alive, were also included. As with births and marriages, this amount of detail had proved difficult to maintain. The deceased's birthplace was removed from 1856, as were the names of any children. The spouses name was also not required from 1856, but was reinstated in 1861

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As Flora died after 1855 - her death cert will give parents names and mothers maiden name

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk