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
