Mciver from Uig/Carloway

[mariac]

Will see in all my info if I can find anything on Murdo Mciver. It is a name I can recall coming across lots of time. will get back to you if I find anything. Mariac

[mariac]

Hi Arranroots,
 Dont know if this is the parents of Kate you are looking for
Murdo Mciver married Jane Mcdonald Gairloch 20th Jan 1859 and Catherine Mciver was born to a Murdo Mciver and Jane Mcdonald 30/3/1860 in Contin  R&C. Mariac

[Arranroots]

Thank you Maria!

That's the ones!

I did a bit of Scotlandspeopling yesterday, but didn't get Kate's birth yet.

I DID find a will for Murdo (the father) - 11 pages & he was a hotellier!  Nearest any of my lot came to wealth!!

Thanks for your trouble - you can be an honorary cousin now (gee, thanks! says Maria  )

A 

[Gadget]

Thank you Maria!

That's the ones!

I did a bit of Scotlandspeopling yesterday, but didn't get Kate's birth yet.

I DID find a will for Murdo (the father) - 11 pages & he was a hotellier!  Nearest any of my lot came to wealth!!

Thanks for your trouble - you can be an honorary cousin now (gee, thanks! says Maria  )

A 

Strange people kept hotels in those days Arranroots - even my rellies had one down in KKD

Gadget

[mariac]

Hi Arranroots,
Have you managed to find Kate yet? I did notice in my research a lot of Mcivers went to Canada. Quebec in particular. mariac (honorary cousin)
How do I get the little smilies on the message?

[Arranroots]

Have you managed to find Kate yet?

Hi again Maria 

I am sure that the Catherine you found is my Kate.  She later married John Kennedy CAMERON, a leading light in the Free Church of Scotland and a professor!  Apparently she was a "just so" sort of person, which fits with her occupation as governess prior to marriage.  She called her first daughter Murilla, which is a new one on me!!

Haven't heard from my Police chum yet (hope he hasn't run for the hills, LOL!) I hope we can help you to make some progress on your family.

There are threads on adding images to your profile, I think on the Beginner's Board.  You can find free images on the internet, but be careful what you download! 

Have fun!

A 

[mariac]

Hi A, Dont think I'll venture into that area just yet. Pasting pictures etc. Your line is more into the Cameron side is it? Murilla is a name I have never heard of either. Oh well it take all types. Thanks again for all  your help.  Maria

[Arranroots]

Hello Maria

sorry to say my first e-mail to my Police friend bounced (or something) but he is wonderful (hello Dave!) and sent this in reply to the second one:

Have checked my (complete) records for Inverness-shire - NO Macivers whatsoever.
Ross & Cromarty Constabulary - my records don't go back that far, although there were several MacIvers in the Force later, all from Uig area of Lewis.

Re the distinct possibility of him having been a bobby in Glasgow, you may well be in luck. GPHS (Glasgow police historical society) have their own website and will handle family history enquiries if emailed to:-

curator [at] policemuseum.org.uk

Their website is

http://policemuseum.org.uk/

Note: visit the 'links' page for more information re family history

I hope you find this information helpful.

kind regards, Arranroots 

[Gadget]

Hi Arranroots

Think you might have missed my posting yonks ago. I found him in Glasgow, Gorbals as a PC!

Gadget

Maria

I think it might be worth your spending £6 on Scotlands People. I believe that Donald did become a Police Constable. In 1891, I have possibly found him, living with his family (wife Mary) and children Donald, Ann and Finlay in 37 Belgrave Street,Glasgow. He had been there at least 3 years as his eldest child aged 3 was born there.
It states that he and Mary were born ?Breadelets, Ross-shire.

Gadget