Macintosh, Mackenzie, Murray genealogy

[Chrisvp]

Hi,
I am researching my ancestors from Dornoch, Sutherland who immigrated to Nova Scotia in the early 1800', specifically their parents who I am having a hard time finding. My family Records indicate that
Donald Macintosh born 1821 and his wife Christy Murray came to Canada sometime in the 1840's.
John Mackenzie born 1782 and his wife Catherine Macintosh born 1792 came to Canada in 1834.
Both families lived in West Branch, River John, Pictou Co. Nova Scotia. According to Canadian census
Both families came from Dornoch, I am not sure if they departed from Dornoch or were actually born
in Dornoch. If any one can direct me to their respective lineage it would be much appreciated.
Regards, Chris

[Sharon01]

Hi,

This could be a possibility for Donald.

Donald Macintosh born 27/02/1821, Dornoch, Sutherland.
Parents Donald Macintosh & Rachel Murray.

Sharon

[Chrisvp]

Hi Sharon,
Thank you, I have found that on familysearch but I can't be 100% sure.
Cheers,
Chris

[Sharon01]

What did Donald & Christy name their children?

Sharon

[Chrisvp]

Hi,
Donald and Christys children were:
Robertina 1848
Findlay 1849
William 1853
John 1856
All were born in Nova Scotia.

[Chrisvp]

I will also add John Mackenzie and Catherine Macintosh's children. They had 12 children all born in Scotland:
John
David 1810-1812
Hugh Daniel 1812-1867
Margaret 1815
Mary
Donald 1817
Elizabeth 1819
George 1821
William 1824
Alexander 1826
Christy 1829
Marian 1832

[Sharon01]

I was looking for naming patterns here but the name Finlay has thrown me a little. The Donald born to Donald & Racehel had a brother John and there was a Rachel Murray born  Darnoch in 1822 who had a father called Robert & mother Margaret and a few births for a William Murray to a Robert & Margaret , but again this is all hearsay.

Sharon

[Chrisvp]

Findlay, Finlay, Finley are common names in the Scots community in Nova Scotia at this time. I also
Tried connecting by familial names but not successful, what I need to find is church records or others
that list families in the Dornoch area.
Thanks,
Chris

[Sharon01]

Scotlands People has only one record for a Donald Macintosh born between 1800 & 1825 in Darnoch, parents are Donald & Rachel Murray.

Sharon