Trying to find birth place of Catherine McLeod

[MonicaL]

Jenny, just adding the 1881 census entry you have referred to:

John Strachan 31
Catherine Strachan 28 b. Dunskellen (G), Inverness Shire
Christina Strachan 2
John Strachan 7 Months
Ann McDonald 12
Address: 236 Springburn Rd, Glasgow/Dennistoun

Monica

[Rosinish]

Could Dunskellor North Uist be the one I cant see much about it at all Is it on an island

Dunskellor is a small place within the Solas area of North Uist which is part of the Outer Hebrides/Western Isles.

There is a cemetery in Dunskellor with war graves.

1861 - Dunskellor

Catherine   Macleod   Head   M      48   Dressmaker   North Uist
Margaret   Macleod   Dau   U      17      Snizort, Skye
Christian   Macleod   Dau         13      North Uist
Catherine   Macleod   Dau         9      North Uist
Angus   Macleod   Son      7         North Uist
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So Catherine was born c 1852-1855

Anne Marie

[jennyrob]

Marvellous Thanks everyonex

[jennyrob]

Cant seem to find anymore about Catherine Mcleod and her parents John Mcleod and Catherine Mc Donald  on Scotlands People
Lochmaddy sounds lovely as well as North Uist, if very isolated

 Love to find out more Any suggestions please

[MonicaL]

Hi Jen

Catherie MacDonald wife of John McLeod certainly lived past 1855. Have you tried searching for her death entry on SP? The 1861 census entry would help in confirming her marital status.

Someone on a/try has added an 1871 census entry image which shows father John McLeod still alive. Everyone born in N Uist except for John Snr.:

John Macleod 68 Formerly Miller b. Snizort Skye
Catherine Macleod 57
Angus Macleod 17 Pupil Teacher
Margaret Macleod 26
Ann Macdonald 2 granddaughter

Address: John Macleod, North Uist

Monica

[MonicaL]

Let you look through the link to tree which has a number of original images (connected with son Angus Margaret I think).

Possible marriage for sister Margaret in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire in 1884. Both parents showing as deceased by now http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/2049885/person/-1866847050

Monica

[MonicaL]

 Her parents on marriage cert were John Mcleod, a joiner deceased and mother Catherine  nee Mc Donald deceased

Mmmm  Miller and Joiner for Catherine's father's occupation don't match do they...

Monica

[MonicaL]

However....on Margaret McLeod's 1884 marriage cert mentioned above, one of the witnesses was a John Strachan. Wondering if this is her brother in law, husband to Catherine?

Monica

Added: Also, Dennistoun is where the young Strachan family are to be found in 1881.

Added 2: Also from the Strachan entry in 1881, wondering if the young Ann McDonald showing in the household is actually Catherine's niece (connecting to the 2 year old Ann McDonald with grandparents in 1871)?

[MonicaL]

Added 2: Also from the Strachan entry in 1881, wondering if the young Ann McDonald showing in the household is actually Catherine's niece (connecting to the 2 year old Ann McDonald with grandparents in 1871)?

Ann being Margaret's daughter? https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYGB-SJD

Monica