Rough year of migration from Scotland to England

[MacGrigor]

That makes sense. Thank you.

[MacGrigor]

Also, Simon McGregor appears on the 1851 Census at 'Tollie' and died there in 1859. Is there an estate here?

[Skoosh]

Another Mackenzie estate, "Brahan with Tollie & Kildun!" property of the earl of Seaforth.

Skoosh.

[Rena]

When I initially saw your request yesterday, I looked at the main points for Farringdon, Hampshire. It's near a town with a railway station, was known for woollen garments and importantly had many rich people who needed gardeners. Whilst researching my lowly status Black Isle family I've come across several rich Scottish Black Isle landowners also having property in southern English counties.  I reckon your family met courtesy of his employer needing an experienced gardener. He must have been an excellent gardener because there was quite a competition amongst estate owners as to who had the best laid out grounds.  For instance one historic gardener in particular is still known today and that's "Capability Brown".

[Rosinish]

MACGREGOR ALEXANDER
Tenant
MUIR OF TOLLIE ESTATE OF BRAHAN, FODDERTY
1855
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Also a Simon MacGregor there at the same time as a Tenant i.e. look to be related?

MACKENZIE STEWART HONOURABLE MRS
Proprietor
MUIR OF TOLLIE ESTATE OF BRAHAN, FODDERTY
1855
VR011500001-

Alexander MacGregor is gone from there by 1865

Annie

[MacGrigor]

Rosinish,

Simon was my great-great-great-grandfather and he was a tenant at Tollie. Simon did marry a MacKenzie in Fodderty in 1811 so they appear to have been quite prominent. Alexander died in Contin in 1861. Simon's father was also named Alexander and I know little of Simon's family other than his parents being Alexander MacGregor and Mary Grant on his death certificate.

Rena,

That's certainly plausible. Thanks for all of that information.

Skoosh,

Thanks!