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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Ross & Cromarty => Topic started by: docfraser on Friday 27 July 07 23:35 BST (UK)
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hi there iam trying to trace my g grandmothers family i have found her father and mother hee grandfather and mother but cant find her brothers and sisters. here is the information i have.
kenneth munro died1901?
catherine munro(forbes) died 1885
children alexander catherine and another who name is not listed in the regester and she was born in 1855 they got married in 1851
there son alexander married christina mackenzie in 1887 she died in 1929 he died in 1933
they had the following children who i cant find
murdo,kenneth,john,james, alexander and catherine.
is there anybody out there who can help me
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Hi doc :)
Welcome to Rootschat.
I might be able to help as I live in the area, but can you confirm the family for me. On the 1871 census :
Moss, Lochbroom District 75/1 Ed 1 Page 34
Kenneth Munro, hd, 46, dyker, b. Ullapool
Catherine, 50, b. Strath?garve Strathglass
Bella, d, 16, b. Ullapool
Alexander, s, 12, b. Ullapool
Are these yours before I investigate further?
Regards
Gadget
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Hope you don't mind this correction - Lochbroom is in Ross and Cromarty and Ullapool ( a township in Lochbroom) is on the west coast of the county on the shores of Loch Broom :)
Gadget
Added - now moved from Caithness to Ross & Cromarty - Thanks Kris :)
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yes i checked the scotlands people website to find out some information on them but when i went to find the child that was born in 1855 it says in one of the colums that they had i girl child living and one girl child has having died i think they had a child catherine as well
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they are at the same address gadget in 1861
Joe
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they got married in 1851 and catherine died in 1885 aged 75
on the 1891 census he is down as lliving with his son alexander
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1861 census- kenneth...age 40...farmer
catherine...age 43...born strathglass
bell...age 6
alexander...age 9 months
isabella forbes...age 56...strathglass
Joe
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Hi Joe
I was just looking at that.
There is just the daughter Bell (I assume Isabella) aged 6 with them and baby Alexander Forbes Munro aged 9 months. Interestingly, it looks as if one of Catherines relatives is with them, Isabella Forbes, aged 56- entered as 'visitor', born Strathglass.
Gadget
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I'm assuming that the female child b. 1855 who lived is this Bell/Bella. I would also think that the daughter Catherine must have died as Catherine is down as 50 in 1871 and only the two children appear on the two censuses. Have you checked for the birth of a Catherine Munro 1851 - 1870?
Gadget
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hi pal,
1881 census- moss, ullapool
kenneth...age 53...labourer
catherine...age 60
bella...age 24
alexander...age 21...labourer
1891 census- lochbroom (lodging with the mckenzie family)
alexander...age 32...gamekeeper
Joe
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The IGI for Lochbroom has a Catherine Munro, parents Kenneth and Catherine Forbes, born 3rd September 1857 and Alexander born 7th August 1860.
Gadget
Added - do you want the children of Alexandder and Christina checked?
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From the 1891, they had son Alexander b.c. 1888 and daughter, Catherine b. c. 1890, both born Lochbroom. By 1901, they also have - Lizzie (b.c. 1893), John (b.c. 1898) and James (b.c. 1900) born Lochbroom. It should be easy to find these from the 3 pages of Munros on SP :).
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hi pal
1901 census- moss
christina...age 37...born dingwall
alexander...age 13
katie...age 11
lizzie...age 8
john...age 3
james...age 1
kenneth...age 86
all children born ullapool.
Joe
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time to hold my hand up....
would you believe that in 1891 thesre was another alexander....!!!!!
1891 census- braes, lochbroom
alexander...age 29...lab
christina...age 26
alexander...age 3
catherine...age 1
kenneth...age 74...lab
isabella...age 32
Joe
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Joe :)
Those are the ones that I've mentioned - it's the same family :)
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oops had not read your post pal...lol
do you want me to go back? for forbes
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Hi Joe
I think doc only wants the dates of the children, if you look at his first posting. I'd wait to see if he wants them before putting in a lot of searching.
Gadget
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i have found out that catherine born 1857 did die in infancy aged 7 months from broncitis iam still tying to find isabellas death or if she got married also it is not to much to ask any information on the children of alexander munro and christina mackenzie please. thanks again for the help and information
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also it is not to much to ask any information on the children of alexander munro and christina mackenzie please. thanks again for the help and information
Already provided doc :) :
From the 1891, they had son Alexander b.c. 1888 and daughter, Catherine b. c. 1890, both born Lochbroom. By 1901, they also have - Lizzie (b.c. 1893), John (b.c. 1898) and James (b.c. 1900) born Lochbroom. It should be easy to find these from the 3 pages of Munros on SP :).
Gadget
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Hi again doc :)
Isabella, aged 32 and unmarried, was living with Christina and Alexander in 1891 (see Joe's listing). I'll check the 1901 again but Joe's transcription suggests that she's not with them in 1901.
Gadget
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There is no one on the 1901 that looks a really likely candidate for Isabella. The one in hospital in Inverness is a fisheman's wife (and I think I see her on the 1891 with husband, Simon). The other is a servant in Edinburgh but the age is 12 years out. No deaths or marriages in Lochbroom 1891 to 1901. I think you might have to do some wider searches on Scotlands People www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk It's a pay to view site and, while I don't mind the odd unit, this could take quite a few.
Gadget
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what was her married name as i cant find her on the scotlands peoples death registar
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As I said in the previous message, she hadn't married by 1891 census - see Joe's listing and I couldn't find a marriage or death in Lochbroom.
Gadget
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Hi,
I just discovered this series of posts. I learned today that Catharine Forbes was a sister to my great-grandfather, George Forbes and was married to Kenneth Munro. What was the year of the first post? I think I can provide considerable info. I have been researching the Forbes for some time and have included a number of records in my family tree on Ancestry. Looking forward to learning more.
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Correction: Catherine Forbes was a sister to my great-great grandfather, George Forbes.