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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Caithness => Topic started by: bettyespana on Sunday 13 August 17 14:31 BST (UK)
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My Gt Grandmother was Sarah Elizabeth Sinclair b.6 1.1845 Wick.
Sarah was a twin to Mary Helen Sinclair. "
There was also a brother Alexander Sinclair b.1847
Parents were: Kennedy Sinclair & Elisha Mackay
I wish to find out more about the siblings of Sarah E Sinclair.
Any help appreciated
Betty
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Hi Betty,
Just in case I have found the wrong family can you give me some more information please before I post what I have found.
Was Kennedy Sinclair a soldier at some point ? It is an unusual name. The family I have in the 1851 and 1861 census were in Edinburgh but Kennedy was born in Wick.
Dorrie
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Have you looked on Scotlands People for marriages for the twins and Alexander?
What is the last census you have found them on?
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I think this is the family 1851 address Dunbar's Close Edinburgh
Kennedy Sinclair 51 b Wick ( porter Chelsea pension )
Al Sinclair 41 b Ireland
Ann 11 b Ireland ,Cathe 9 b Wick ,Mary 4,Elizabeth 4 both b Wick
1861 address 13 ,Charles Street Edinburgh
Kennedy age 61 (general porter )
Allis 51
Ann21 ,Mary 16,Elizth 16
Alex 14 b Edinburgh
Kennedy Dingwall 5 b Edinburgh ( father Charles mother Jane Sinclair )
John Dingwell 2 b Edinburgh
Allis Alexander 1b Edinburgh
All grandchildren
Rosie
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Hi Betty,
Just in case I have found the wrong family can you give me some more information please before I post what I have found.
Was Kennedy Sinclair a soldier at some point ? It is an unusual name. The family I have in the 1851 and 1861 census were in Edinburgh but Kennedy was born in Wick.
Dorrie
Hi Dorrie.
Yes Kennedy Sinclair was a soldier in the 92nd Highlanders of Foot.It is thought he married Elisha(Alice) in Antrim.Eventually he was a Chelsea Pensioner.
My Gt Grandmother Sarah Elizabeth(known as Bessie) was twinned with Mary Helen (who I think used the name Helen).
I got as far as the 1861c but then just followed Bessie.
I have lived abroad since 2003 & as a pensioner myself can no longer afford to subscribe online.
Recently I found that Sarah(Bessie) had married for a 2nd time,which we had never known.
Sarah 1st married George Evans but after he died she later married a Robert Brown.
In Parish records it has Charles & Helen Mackay as witnesses to thee marriage to Robert.
I decided to find out more about Sarah's siblings.
Mackay is also the nee name of their mother Elisha(Alice)
Betty
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Hi Betty,
Rosie 17 found the same information as I had on the census records for the family.
A further search on Scotlands People Index (which I think you may have used in the past) shows a death for Kennedy Sinclair in Edinburgh in 1872.
I am on Ancestry and there are a couple of trees which have the following information -
Ann Sinclair married John Alexander on 3/12/1858 in Edinburgh
Mary Sinclair married David Hay on 30/11/1870 in Edinburgh
Both of these marriages are on the Scotlands People Index which you would need to check yourself to verify they are correct.
Catherine according to a family tree went to South Australia and married John Quintell on 24/11/1864 but unfortunately passed away on 17/11/1876 in Australia.
Nothing on Alexander, sorry.
Hope this information is useful.
Dorrie
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I think this is the family 1851 address Dunbar's Close Edinburgh
Kennedy Sinclair 51 b Wick ( porter Chelsea pension )
Al Sinclair 41 b Ireland
Ann 11 b Ireland ,Cathe 9 b Wick ,Mary 4,Elizabeth 4 both b Wick
1861 address 13 ,Charles Street Edinburgh
Kennedy age 61 (general porter )
Allis 51
Ann21 ,Mary 16,Elizth 16
Alex 14 b Edinburgh
Kennedy Dingwall 5 b Edinburgh ( father Charles mother Jane Sinclair )
John Dingwell 2 b Edinburgh
Allis Alexander 1b Edinburgh
All grandchildren
Rosie
Thanks a lot Rosie. I have the 1851 Dunbar Close info,however the 1861c Charles St was missing from my info.
Betty
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Hi Betty you might have this
Jane Sinclair married Charles Anderson Dingwall
4/7/1856
Edinburgh
A tree has a death for Jane 10 October 1858
Rosie
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Hi Betty you might have this
Jane Sinclair married Charles Anderson Dingwall
4/7/1856
Edinburgh
A tree has a death for Jane 10 October 1858
Rosie
Hi Rosie
No this is another new one for me. Thank you
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And another one Betty
John Magendie Sinclair born 18 Dublin Ireland he was a Segt in the ninth second reg of highlanders
1881 Census 5,St Johns Hill Canongate Edinburgh
John Sinclair age 50 b Dublin (sergt army reserves )
Margaret Sinclair age 46'b England
Alice Sinclair age 12 b Edinburgh
James Sinclair age 11 b Edinburgh
John married 1860 Newburgh Fife Madenline Smart she died 1866 and he married again same year to
Margaret Park 31/12/1866 Edinburgh
Tree has a death for him 4 Feb 1886 Edinburgh
Rosie
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And another one Betty
John Magendie Sinclair born 18 Dublin Ireland he was a Segt in the ninth second reg of highlanders
1881 Census 5,St Johns Hill Canongate Edinburgh
John Sinclair age 50 b Dublin (sergt army reserves )
Margaret Sinclair age 46'b England
Alice Sinclair age 12 b Edinburgh
James Sinclair age 11 b Edinburgh
John married 1860 Newburgh Fife Madenline Smart she died 1866 and he married again same year to
Margaret Park 31/12/1866 Edinburgh
Tree has a death for him 4 Feb 1886 Edinburgh
Rosie
Thank you Rosie,
I am not sure where John fits in with my Sinclairs.All I know is it is a vast clan & mine do go back to the Clan Sinclair & the Earls of Caithness through Kennedy Sinclairs parents.
It is just that I had not followed through tracing my Gt Grandmother Sarahs siblings & it is this info which you & others have kindly found & sent to me.
regards
betty
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Hi Betty the John Majendie Sinclair who died 1886 Edinburgh is the son of Kennedy Sinclair and Alice McKay ...Had a few credits on Scotlands People and just viewed the certificate if you pm your e-mail I will forward it on to you ..www.freecen.org.uk 1841 Census Kennedy Sinclair age 40 Farmer born Caithness Elisha McKay/Sinclair age 30 Born Ireland
John Sinclair age 11 Born Outside Census Country
Jean Sinclair age 6 born Ireland
Anne Sinclair age 1 born Caithness
Rosie
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Hi Betty the John Majendie Sinclair who died 1886 Edinburgh is the son of Kennedy Sinclair and Alice McKay ...Had a few credits on Scotlands People and just viewed the certificate if you pm your e-mail I will forward it on to you ..www.freecen.org.uk 1841 Census Kennedy Sinclair age 40 Farmer born Caithness Elisha McKay/Sinclair age 30 Born Ireland
John Sinclair age 11 Born Outside Census Country
Jean Sinclair age 6 born Ireland
Anne Sinclair age 1 born Caithness
Rosie
Hi rosie,
I must apologise because I have only just found that I did have this one,but not with any detail.
Apparently John M was born in Dublin,however that could be incorrect.
I note that Ann (1) b.Caithness on 1841c (as above)
On the 1851 age (11) Anne is b.Ireland
regards
betty p.m on its way
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Have sent a copy to you :)
Rosie