1851/61/71 Inverness census lool up please

[Gadget]

You're in luck 

Ranald MacDonald, farmer, died 5 May 1856, Dilista, Kilmuir. Aged 72

Parents - Angus Macdonald and Janet, m.s. Macdonald both Deceased

Cause - palpitations of the heart - 4 weeks

Informant - A MacDonald, son


Gadget

[McVitie]

I just got your last replies Gadget - funnily enough it actually states on Angus' death cert in 1901, that his father was called 'Ranald' - I agree with you that this is more likely his name, than Ronald.

The marraige of Angus and Mary is a real find - I tried without success. The only reference I could get to it was actually on the birth cert of their daughter Mary Bell in 1866, but this is slightly conflicting to your IGI find in that it says they married on 14th Dec 1855, in Borve, Harris. As to their religion, I always thought they were COS, only because Mary Bell married a Maclean in Benbecula, but it wasn't a catholic one.

And I've just got your last reply - superb Gadget, you found his death cert! This beats the lot, and I can't thank you enough. I'll get on to the SP site without delay!!!

Cheers
Mcvitie

[Gadget]

The marriage was only a submitted one - it's more likely that the daughter's birth cert was correct.

It could be common law so wouldn't show.  Will have another look.

[Gadget]

Hi again

You're in luck yet again 

Alexander Macdonald, son of Angus and Mary,  was b. March 1855. Little Bour (?), Harris. It was an 1855 cert so there is more info.

Marriage info for his parents is 1854, Harris. I still can't see it so it is most likely common law - it was legal though 

I'll be in touch.


Gadget

[McVitie]

Wow Gadget, so much luck in 1 day!!

Thanks for the certificate - it certainly helps to back up his parents marriage year. I'm very interested about this maybe being 'common law'  - I've not come across such a situation as yet - most intriguing.

I wonder if the marriage place of 'Little Bour', is 'Borve', as in the birth cert for his other daughter Mary. I'll have a google at Harris maps.

Thanks for your continued help Gadget.

Regards
Mcvite

[Gadget]

Here's a bit about marriages in Scotland:

http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=8397

There are lots of threads on here which mention Scottish marriage forms.


Gadget

[Gadget]

Just wondering if it could be Na Buirgh on the West side of Harris:

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[McVitie]

Thanks for the links Gadget - interesting read too about the marraiges. You may well be right in Little Bour being 'Na Buirgh - does'nt 'Na' mean small/little in Gaelic?

Cheers
McV

[Gadget]

Not sure - I though it meant The.  Beag is small.

Buirgh  would be pronounced something like Bo-ur, though.