Aird's of Dingwall/Tree of Fearn Area

[douglasdee]

Looking for information about ancestors and descendants of Donald (1855-1890) and Isabella (nee Gilmore 1861-1913) Aird. Both buried in Nonikin Cemetery along with daughter Johnann.

[Gadget]

Hi

You say:

Looking for information about ancestors and descendants

I can't give you much on descendants because some might still be living and we're not supposed to mention names of living people on here because of identity theft, etc. See:

http://www.rootschat.com/help/posting_guide.php


However, I have looked at their ancestors:

Donald and Isabella (as Gilmour) married Fearn on 18 June 1880.  Donald's parents were Robert Aird, ploughman, deceased, and Catherine, m.s. McKay  Donald was living Balinroich and Isabella, Mounteagh. Both Fearn

In the  Fearn 1881 census, Donald is down as born Alness circa 1857 but  there doesn't seem to be a record of his birth/baptism on either the IGI (familysearch site) or on Scotlands People - using 1855 +/- 5 .

However, there is one for Daniel Aird:

Cromarty, 4 April 1853 (born 2nd)  Daniel Aird s/o Robert Aird and Catherine Mckay (IGI extracted)

Daniel was often used as an alternative to Donald - see http://www.whatsinaname.net/php/search.php?action=search2&search_name=donald

Robert Aird and Catherine McKay were married 28 Nov 1847, Kilmuir-Easter, Ross-shire (IGI, extracted)
Children of this couple on IGI (extracted)

28 Sept 1848 Cromarty - Margaret
26 January 1851 Cromarty -  Mary
4 April 1853 Cromarty - Daniel
16 August 1855 Resolis - Hughina
8 Aug 1858 Kiltearn - Elizabeth
23 August 1860 Alness - Christina
30 Nov 1862 Alness - Catherine
12 July 1865 Alness - Robert
27 Dec 1867 Logie-Easter - Jamima (?Jamesina/Jamina)


This looks like the family in 1871:

Ballinroich, Fearn
District - 64 ED-3 Page - 4

Catherine Aird, 41, supported by Family, b. (possibly) Durness
Donald, s,18, ag lab, b. Cromarty
Margaret, d, 22, servant, b -do-
Hughina, d,15. -do-, b. -do-
Betsy, d,12, b. -do-
Christy, d, 9, b. -do-
Catherine, d,  7, b. -do-
Robert, s, 5,.b. Alness
Jamesina, d, 3., b. -do-

Scotlands People have a record of the death of Robert Aird in 1871, Fearn, aged 43 (probably in error as he was 46-47).  You can view and download this record from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.It should give his parents' names and father's occupation. The site is a pay site but very reasonable

In 1861

Assynt, Alness
District - 57 Ed 3 page 3

Robert Aird, 37, ploughman, b. Kiltearn
Catherine, w, 31, b. Durness, Sutherland
Margaret, d, 12, b. Cromarty
Mary, d, 10, b. -do-
Daniel, s, 7, b. -do-
Hughina, d, 5, b. Resolis
Elizabeth, d, 3, b. Kiltearn
Christian, d, 7 mths, b. Alness


A baptism is showing for Robert in Kiltearn:

31 Jan 1823 Robert Aird s/o Donald Aird and Margaret Ross



gnu

[Gadget]

The marriage cert shows Isabella Gilmour's parents as Thomas Gilmour, agricultural labourer (deceased)  and Jane m.s. McLeay

The IGI (extracted) has this birth:
16 February 1860, Lochcarron, Ross & Cromarty
Isabella Gilmour d/o Thomas Gilmour and Jane Mcleay

In 1871

Commercial Head?, Rosskeen
District -81 ED- 7 Page29

Jane Gilmour, 50, pauper,  b. Applecross
James, s, 15, ploughman, b. -do-
John ,s, 5, b. Rosskeen
Isabella, d, 10, b. Applecross

(Note - Applecross and Lochcarron were/are adjacent parishes)

In 1861

Fisherman's House, Lochcarron
District - 76 ED - 7 page 5

Thomas Gilmour, 45, fisherman
Jane, w, 35
Cale (? Cate) , d, 11
James, s, 7
Helen, d, 4
Bella, d,1

There is a death registration on Scotlands People for Thomas Gilmour, 1866, Alness, aged 56. Other names- Macbeath. (could be mother or ?)

The IGI (extracted) has a possible baptism ~
31 May 1813 Applecross Thomas Gilmore s/o James Gilmore and Ann McLea

There is a death showing for Jane Gilmour, 1906, Kiltearn, aged 85. Other name - McLeay. Widow of Thomas Gilmour, crofter.  Parents given as John McLeay, crofter and Helen m.s. McBeth. Both deceased.


gnu

[Gadget]

Hi again

I see that you had some information on Jane Gilmour m.s. Mcleay:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,550092.0.html

I hope that the info given here helps solve your conundrum


gnu

[Gadget]

1851
Toscaig, Applecross
District/Parish - 58 ED 1 page 16

Thomas Gilmour, 38, farmer of 2 acres
Jane, w, 33
Catherine, d, 9 mths
Isabella , sister 54, invalid supported by brother, b. Inverness
Ann, sister, 52, general servant
Born Applecross unless stated

Note that the other Jane that you found was married to Alexander at this time.


An outside possible for Jane in 1841:

Culdui, Applecross
Parish - 58 ED  3 Page 5

Alexr McLea, 25, farmer
Mary McLea, 20
Jean McLea, 18  (Jean and Jane are used synonymously)
Elen Matheson, 60
Ann MacBeath, 7

All born Ross & Cromarty


gnu

[Gadget]

I have assumed that you'd seen the censuses for them but  I'll put this one  up so that others (and possible descendants) might see their children and have information on them:

1891 after Donald's death
Camden St, Kiltearn
District - 70 ED - 1 page - 11

Isabella Aird, 32, pauper, b. Lochcarron
Johanna, d, 10, b. Kiltearn
Robina, d, 8, b. Cromarty
Jane, d, 6, b. Fodderty
Thomas, s, 4, b. -do-
Catherine, d, 1, b. -do-


gnu

[douglasdee]

I quick reply. Thanks for the information. Robina Aird was my grandmother. douglasdee