Donald McLEOD and Ann McKINNON

[helenmcasmith]

I cannot find anything in the OPRs for Donald McLeod and Ann McKinnon but they were both born on Skye (Donald around 1820 to Archibald McLeod and Elizabeth Dingwall) and Ann to Angus McKinnon and Rachel McLeod(around 1822). They settled in Leith where they both died (Donald in 1883 and Ann in 1887) and they had a son Donald around 1849. On the 1871 census, they had their niece and nephew staying (Flora and William) who were the children of Malcolm McLeod and Mary McQueen)

I am interested in finding out the date of Donald and Ann's marriage which I reckon was around 1845 - 1849 and if either Donald or Ann had brothers and sisters possibly born in the Snizort or Durness areas of Skye.

[jimbethune]

Hi Helen

I cant help you with your query but what I find interesting is the connection with Leith.
I live in Leith but  my family are from Skye, myself being born in Uig.
Now here I come to a possible family link as my greatgrandfather James Bethune and family were in Leith
at the same time as your ancestors,their grandfather and my 3rd times greatgrandfather was a
blacksmith in Stein, Waternish Skye his wife was an Isabella Dingwall.
With this Dingwall connection I wonder if my family are somehow linked

Jim Bethune

[Rosinish]

Hi Jim,

Can you provide some extra info. please such as c dates of birth, marriage, names/dates of children as this can be a help if using the scottish naming pattern?

Annie

[jimbethune]

Hi Annie

My great grandfather was a George Bethune he was a master mariner sailing out of Leith he was born in Greepe , Isle of Skye in 1843.he was a grandson of Murdoch Bethune and Isabella Dingwall he had three brothers Murdoch,Neil and John and two sisters Isabella and Eliza.
He was married to Catherine Grant and they lived in Leith at the same time as your people.their family's names were James,Mary Ann,Hugh,Donald,William,George,and Elizabeth and all were born around the years 1869-1881.
I hope you make sense of this and it is the Dingwall connection that seems interesting.


Jim

[Rosinish]

Hi Jim,

I'm confused as you have a g g/father with 2 different names?

Can you possibly do a summary please with names/dates/maiden names/occupations/kids in order either upward or downward to make it easier to follow as there are so many MacLeods with exactly same names in exactly same places (very confusing).

My great grandfather was a George Bethune he was a master mariner sailing out of Leith he was born in Greepe , Isle of Skye in 1843.he was a grandson of Murdoch Bethune and Isabella Dingwall
I hope you make sense of this and it is the Dingwall connection that seems interesting.

Now here I come to a possible family link as my greatgrandfather James Bethune and family were in Leith
at the same time as your ancestors,their grandfather and my 3rd times greatgrandfather was a
blacksmith in Stein, Waternish Skye his wife was an Isabella Dingwall.

My saying is.....If it's MacLeods from Skye....give them a bye 

Annie