1765 in Fearn the occupation

[BronwenS]

Thanks for all of this, I was pretty sure they were all paupersso this could be really interesting.
Bronwen NZ

[Skoosh]

Could have made his money droving cattle Bronwen or even one of the gentry, the latter would be good as there could be a family tree?

My own Ross was Christina Ross wife of Donald Mackenzie, Fearn, son Andrew born 16th Sep' 1811. They have a stone at Fearn Abbey marked with their initials. Beyond that I know nothing of Christina. My ggg grandparents.

Skoosh.

Bronwen, you're in luck, found this on MacGeorge, your man was the tacksman of Mulderg in Fearn,

http://www.lackfamily.net/genealogy/names/whole%20family/f1209.html

[BronwenS]

Hi   Thanks for this but I am not sure that that is the right family Skoosh.  Here is what I have, complicated by the fact that there are 2 x Ross families and 2  x Munro  families.  I was hoping to attach it as a doc which would be easier, shows the highlights I have on some things, but it wouldn't take that (I have to send 2 emails to fit my stuff in anyway).   I have  also attached the  two other births that if you have the time you could compare with William's to see if the occupation is correct.   Regards Bronwen
1770 ROSS
George Ross husband of Katharine Munro
B:
M:1794 July 14th Katharine Munro, Kilmuir Easter (register to hand)
D:possibilities deaths saved
1745 MUNRO
Donald Munro husband of Jannet Bain
B:possibilities found
M:1766 searched extensively
D:
1745 BAIN
Donald Bain, father of Jannet Bain
B:1725
M:
D:
Children
1745 Dec 26th Jannet Bain (Sea     ) Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty (register to hand)

Jannet Bain wife of Donald Munro mother of Katharine Munro
B:1745 Dec 26th (Sea     ) Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty (register to hand).
M:1766 searched extensively
D: x 2 Janet Munro 1808 1809 both died in Rosskeen – no age, no parents or husbands or children mentioned
Children 5
1766 May 18th Isobel Munro, Balintrade, Kilmuir Easter (father listed as a fisher) (register to hand)
1778 July 9th Katharine Munro, Balintrade, Kilmuir Easter (register to hand)
1780 July 12th William Munro, Drummedate, Kilmuir Easter (Father listed as dyker, builder of dry stone walls) (Register to hand)
1784 July 20th b July 21st Janet Munro, Lochslin, North of Fearn, Kilmuir Easter (register to hand) 
1785 August 2nd William Munro, Balnagall, Tain, Kilmuir Easter (register to hand)

Katharine Munro wife of George Ross and mother of Arthur Ross
B:1778 July 9th Balintrade, Kilmuir Easter (register to hand)
M:1794 July 14th George Ross, Kilmuir Easter (register to hand)
D:   deaths saved
Children 3 (no more, searched)
1793 Dec 5th Elspat Ross, Balmuckie, Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, father a tenant in Balmuckie as were the witnesses John Duff & Don Robertson (register to hand)
1796 June 10th David Ross, Balmuckie, Fearn, Ross & Cromarty father a tenant in Balmuckie (register to hand)
1798 April 17th Arthur Ross, Balmuckie, Fearn, Ross & Cromarty, father a tenant in Balmuckie (register to hand)

1786 ROSS
Arthur Ross husband of Isabella Ross?
B:1798 April 19th Balmuckie, Fearn, Ross & Cromarty (register to hand)
M:1809 March 3rd Isabel Ross, Fearn (register to hand)
D:Deceased by 1857 no record found
Census
1841 Loans of Tullich east of Fearn
1851 Arthur 53 living with his brother David Ross 55 who is a farmer of 55 with 20 acres in Loans of Tullich east of Fearn
1858 Shoemaker (on marriage cert of Isabella Ross)
1861 Arthur 63 living with his brother David Ross 65 farmer with 20 acres in Loans of Tullich east of Fearn and his sister Eppy (Elspat) who is 67

[BronwenS]

1740 ROSS
John Ross alias MacGeorge husband of Margret MacKay (earliest John Ross on reg scotlands people 1753)
B:1730 – 1735 in Nigg (3 John Ross’ born in Nigg between1730 1735)
M: searched
D:1784 July 16th in Fearn – from Nigg (1765 to 1810 only one John Ross death) (register to hand)
Tacksman

1740 MacKay
Margaret/Margret MacKay wife of John Ross alias MacGeorge (earliest Margaret MacKay 1790 on Scotlands people)
B:
M: searched Ross & Cromarty wide
D: 
Children:3
1760 Apr 30th James Ross, Fearn, Ross, Scotland (register to hand)
1763 Oct 22nd Alexander Ross, Fearn, Ross, Scotland (register to hand)
1765 May 17th William Ross, Fearn, Ross, Scotland (register to hand)

William Ross alias Braughter/Brachter/Braughter husband of Margaret Sutherland
B:1765 May 17th Fearn, Ross, Scotland (register to hand)
M:1781? Margaret Sutherland No Ross marriages before 1783 in Fearn
D:
Occupation
1782 – 1784 a miller in Fearn
1785 weaver in Fearn
1790 -1792 a miller in Fearn

1734 SUTHERLAND
William Sutherland husband of Katharine Munro
B:
M:1754 May 5th Katharine Munro, a maid at Parks, Kiltern (register to hand)
D:
1757 servant in Kiltearn

1734 MUNRO
Katharine Munro wife of William Sutherland mother of Margaret Sutherland
B:
M:1754 May 5th William Sutherland, Kiltearn, he was a servant at Ketwell, Kiltearn (register to hand)
D:
Children
1755 March 10th b March 17th Anne Sutherland, Kiltearn (register to hand) have details of witnesses
1757 Nov 18th b Nov 20th Margaret Sutherland Kiltearn (register to hand)
1760
1760
1764
1769

Margaret Sutherland wife of William Ross alias Braughter and mother of Isabella Ross
B:1757 Nov 18th b Nov 20th Kiltearn
M:1781? William Ross No Ross marriages before 1783 in Fearn
D:
Children 7/9
1782 Apr 6th b Apr 6th Helen Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire witness David Sutherland in Fearn and John Gon in Mt Eagle, near Alness, Scotland (register to hand)
1784 April 29th b:May 2nd Janet Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire (register to hand)
1785 Feb 26th Katherine Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire (father a weaver in ?) (register to hand)
1785 Dec 8th Christian Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire, d Dec 3rd 1789 listed as poor which meant to you didn’t pay death duty (both registers to hand)
1788 March 15th Ann Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire   can’t find
1790 March 18th Isabella Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire paid to register (register to hand)
1792 July 8th Christian Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire  can’t find
1792 July 7th b8th William Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire, witnesses David Sutherland & David Young both millers of Fearn, (register to hand)
1797 June 18th b June 20th Helen Ross, Fearn, Easter Ross-shire, witnesses David Sutherland & John Keel (register to hand)

Isabella Ross wife of Arthur Ross, mother of Isabella Ross (Isabella was formerly a McLeod and then a Ross)   
B:1790 March 18th Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire (register to hand)
M:1809 March 3rd Arthur Ross, Fearn. Eastern Ross-shire (register to hand)
D: Deceased by 1857 (61 to 66?)
Children 7
1806 Jan 29th Cathrine Ross, Tain
1807 Feb 13th Jean Ross, Tain (only father’s name)
1808 Dec 7th Hugh Ross, Tain
1810 April 25th Christy Ross, Tain (only father’s name)
1812 Jan 1st James Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire
1814 July 11th Hugh Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire
1816 July 19th George Ross, Fearn, Easten Ross-shire
1820 Sept 16th Hugh Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire
1822 Oct 17th b Nov 7th Isabella/Isabel Ross, Fearn, Eastern Ross-shire (in the Loans of Balendrum) ‘Loans’ a grassy strip leading to a pasture or open ground, beginning at or near a farm, village or burgh as a green where the cattle were milked; a cattle-track through arable land which links to common grazing; the part of a farm ground which leads to or adjoins the house; a street or roadway, a lane  (register to hand)
Census
1841 Loans of Tullich east of Fearn
1851 aged 65 sister Jean Munro aged 61    no sister called Jean, says Isabella unmarried

[Skoosh]

You've certainly put the work in Bronwen, the witness Gon could be Gow?  I have the Ross's of Balintore Farm, Alexander Ross married my g'grannies sister Christina Mackenzie, so 1900's. That's near Tullich. Have you found anything on the Tain site, Ross thread?

Maybe you should join the Highland Family History Society?

www.highlandfamilyhistorysociety.org

Skoosh.

[BronwenS]

Yes I should have joined the Highland family History society before I started really. 

Thanks for that Gow instad of Gon I will have another look at it.
I am not sure when you say the Tain site, I couldn't find a site specific to Tain?

On my tree I have John Ross alias MacGeorge his son is William Ross alias Braughter/Brachter/Braughter is this common that someone's son would have a different alias.

Regards & thanks Bronwen

[Skoosh]

Bronwen, the Tain site is,

 www.tainmuseum.org.uk/

Individuals also had nicknames as well as their family by-name, they were called tee-names on the other side of the Moray Firth. Brachter is a question for the Tain Museum, an occupation?

Skoosh.

[BronwenS]

That is great Skoosh, I hadn't thought about the name possibly being  to do with an occupation.  I had been on the Tain  Museum site before, I shall  have another look at it.  I have joined up with the Highland Family History Society.
Many thanks
Bronwen Christchurch NZ (where it is very hot!)

[Skoosh]

Great stuff Bronwen, it's Baltic here in Glesga! 

Skoosh.