Hi all,
I'm looking for any information or even locations to search for information concerning The above family. I'm mainly searching for George Gillanders parents and family and to confirm his wife (Christian Stewart) parentage and family. Scotlands people are turning up next to nothing regarding these two, so hoping some of the fantastic researchers could help or point me in the right direction.
To avoid going over old ground here is what I know.
George Gillanders born U/K in Ross and Cromarty. Death U/K He married Christian Stewart, supposed daughter of Alexander and Anne Stewart nee Urquhart.
George and Christian are both buried in Mill Street Old Burial Ground, Ullapool. On the headstone of Margaret and John MacKenzie, George has 'Feuar"(someone who has taken out a feu on land). He is also mentioned elsewhere as the 'Tacksman of Shadder'.
George and Christian had the following children:
Margaret Gillanders
1794(R&C)–1859(Ullapool). Married John MacKenzie(1789-1824), in 1814 at Lochbroom, R&C. John was a Merchant with links to the HEIC. No other info known on family.
Had one child as far as I know.
Annie(1820-1835)
Helen Gillanders
1801(Stornoway)–1864(Conon Bridge). Married William MacGregor(1787-1870), in 1820 at Stornoway, R&C. They had 11 children:
Christian MacGregor (1822–)
Ann McGregor (1824–)
Roderick MacGregor (1826–1910)
Margaret MacGregor (1828–)
Mary MacGregor (1831–)
Alexander James Gillanders MacGregor (1834–)
Margaret MacGregor (1836–)
George MacGregor (1838– )
Helen MacGregor (1840–1910)
Williamina MacGregor (1841– )
William MacGregor (1845–)
George Gillanders Esq(My line)
1805(Stornoway)–1874(Rosemarkie). Married Sophia MacKid in 1829 at Rosemarkie, R&C. George was a merchant and then Inspector of the Poor. He and Sophie were both buried in the Rosemarkie Churchyard.
They had 9 Children:
Eliza MacKenzie Gillanders (1821–1873)
Sophia Forsyth Gillanders (1829–U/K)
Christian Stewart Gillanders (1831–1832)
Catherine Gillanders (1833–U/K)
Christian Ann Gillanders (1834–1903)
George Gillanders (1837–U/K)
Eliza Gillanders (1839–1914)
Alexander Thomas Gillanders (1840–1891)
Robert Joseph Gillanders (1846–1912)
Mary Gillanders
1816 (R&C) –U/K. Interred with parents at the Mill Street Old Burial Ground, Ullapool.
The family story is, that the above George senior is related to the Gillanders of Highfield, but after tracing and recording those Gillanders, it could be a possibility, but cannot find the records to confirm or deny 110%.
Thank you for any assistance or direction in advance.
Regards,
Matt