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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Sutherland => Topic started by: raggyroo on Wednesday 21 November 12 23:46 GMT (UK)

Title: looking for a birth
Post by: raggyroo on Wednesday 21 November 12 23:46 GMT (UK)

hi im looking for a birth of a donald mcleod born in the sutherland area roughly about 1846 his parents was hugh mcleod and dolina ross any help would be good thanks raggyroo

Title: Re: looking for a birth
Post by: Seoras on Thursday 22 November 12 01:07 GMT (UK)

Only Donald I can find so far 1846 is in Assynt to a Hugh and Kate McLeod.

Funnily enough there are two much earlier births to a Hugh McLeod and Dollina (no surname) in Assynt, James 1830 and Katherine 1833.

Also possibly Donald's brother Alexander to Hugh McLeod and Dollina Ross in Creich 1856.

Title: Re: looking for a birth
Post by: andycand on Thursday 22 November 12 02:52 GMT (UK)

Hi

There are many Scottish baptisms 'missing' between 1843 and 1855. In many cases the reason is that the family left the Church of Scotland and joined the Free Church. Unfortunately very few Free Church registers are indexed on Familysearch.

Andy

Title: Re: looking for a birth
Post by: raggyroo on Thursday 22 November 12 10:03 GMT (UK)

thank you both so much for all your help

Title: Re: looking for a birth
Post by: IanB on Sunday 25 November 12 16:35 GMT (UK)

Sutherland is a fairly large county and has/had about 15 parishes. I believe some of the Free Church parish records are available at the GRO in Edinburgh, but I think you might have to narrow your search area a bit. Have you tried working backwards from what you do know? Labourious, I agree, but it may have the best chance of success.

Ian

Title: Re: looking for a birth
Post by: IanB on Monday 26 November 12 04:29 GMT (UK)

Raggyroo,
Are you the originator of the post in the undernoted link? It seems to be the family you are enquiring about.
http://www.talkingscot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16126

IanB