Murdoch McKenzie

[gumball]

     I am searching for details of Murdoch McKenzie would married Elizabeth Morrison on 28th March, 1845, in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.
I have only found two children from that marriage;  Mary McKenzie born 13th April, 1857 and Neil McKenzie born 6th May, 1859.
I'm sure there must have been more children born the previous twelve years.

Mary McKenzie married Frederick Ballard in 1882.

I would also like to trace Murdoch McKenzie ...  date of birth; place of birth etc.

Thank you for your assistance and Merry Christmas.


Gumball

[CaroleW]

I haven't a clue whether this is the right couple - first 2 children b Sutherland and ages fit an 1845 marriage

1851 for Kiltearn  Ross & Cromarty

Murdoch McKenzie 27 b Kilmorak Ross - agric labourer
Eliza  28 b Dornoch
Loucia  5    ditto  (?? Louisa)
Robert   4 b Golspie Sutherland
Isabella  2 b Aberdeen
Kiltearn ED 2 Page  5 Line 11

No IGI entries for children to check Eliza's maiden name and I can't find them in 1861

[gumball]

Thank you for your reply.  This could be Murdoch and Elizabeth.
I have found Elizabeth Morrison born 15th November, 1822, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland,  father: Neil Morrison.
They have named one of their son's Neil 5th May, 1859 (after his grandfather?).

Still looking for Murdoch McKenzie born Kilmorak, Ross and Cromarty about 1823..

Gumball

[accam]

Hi Gumball

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coigach/contacts.htm

you will find Mc Kenzie (murdoch) , McLeod and Kerr families Ross and Cromarty.


Lorraine

[gumball]

I tried to send email to Roddy McKenzie but it was returned.  Didnt see any other site which would help me.

Thanks for your reply.

[accam]

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~coigach/n41reiff.htm

a lot of info there like above . There is a Murdoch McKenzie.
This is where I found my gg granmother Christina Kerr
 

[CaroleW]

Problem - Murdoch McKenzie was a very popular name in Ross & Cromarty so there are many of them on the IGI born around the same time

A copy of his death cert will give his parents names but that presents a further problem.  Unless they can be found on a later census, how do you narrow down a possible death period?

[gumball]

I done alot of reading since my last post but still no luck.  As Murdoch was a Ag. Lab his could have moved around alot so could have died anywhere.

On one search engine I tried it came up with over 33,000 Murdoch McKenzies,  so I think I maybe looking for a "needle in a haystack".

I'll keep the Message active for another week just in case someone connects him through his wife,  Elizabeth Morrison. 

[CaroleW]

I wonder if this is them in 1871???  birthyears ok but birthplaces and occupation ??........

7 Tower St Midlothian

Murdock McKenzie 45 b Urray Ross shire - joiner - NB Railway
Elizabeth   46 b Dornock Linlithgowshire
Robert 24 b Dornock
Donald 16 b Govan Lanarkshire
Mary  13 b Govan
Ann   10 b Govan
Murdock   9 b England
John Campbell 22 boarder b Dornock - Sutherland
William Lees 21 b Duddingston Midlothian
Robert A Downe 23 b England
Duddingsto ED 5 Page  15 Line 21