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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Inverness => Topic started by: GMac78 on Saturday 27 February 10 13:35 GMT (UK)
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Hello all,
I'm looking for anyone with any connection to a couple of Macleod families who lived in Borreraig, Duirinish in Skye. The first family consisted of William Macleod B:c1828 D:27/06/1914, his wife Ann Macleod and their children Donald, Mary, Effy, Ann, Bella, Hugh and Malcolm(Twins). William's death cert was signed by a William Matheson, who was his grandson.
The second family was William's sister, Catherine Macleod B: c1831 D: 04/03/1915, her husband John Macleod and their children Mary, Marion, Donald, Janet, John, Mary and John.
William and Catherine's other siblings were Norman(my gggrandfather) B:1820 D: 1873, who married Christina MacLeod of the Trumpan family. Marion B: c1816 D: 1883 who married Neil Bethune/Beaton. Betsy B: c1818 D: 1892 who married Alexander Morrison, and Marion B: 1822 - unknown after that.
According to the 1851 census William was born in Lephin, Catherine in Husabost and Norman and Marion in Galtrigill. If any of the above rings a bell please get in touch.
Regards,
G.
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Hello Gordon,
You mention a Norman McLeod who married a Christina, by any chance was her maiden name McKenzie ?
I have Kemp's related to McLeods and a Morrison connection also, all with links to Skye
Regards
Gordon
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Hi,
Christina's maiden name was MacLeod.
All the best
G.
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[quote authorHello G
Iam a new member to this site and have found a link in Macleod's with my family.
Marion Macleod from Galtrigill was married to a great grand uncle three times removed from myself.
Kind Regards
Jim Bethune=GMac78 link=topic=440666.msg3038946#msg3038946 date=1267277758]
Hello all,
I'm looking for anyone with any connection to a couple of Macleod families who lived in Borreraig, Duirinish in Skye. The first family consisted of William Macleod B:c1828 D:27/06/1914, his wife Ann Macleod and their children Donald, Mary, Effy, Ann, Bella, Hugh and Malcolm(Twins). William's death cert was signed by a William Matheson, who was his grandson.
The second family was William's sister, Catherine Macleod B: c1831 D: 04/03/1915, her husband John Macleod and their children Mary, Marion, Donald, Janet, John, Mary and John.
William and Catherine's other siblings were Norman(my gggrandfather) B:1820 D: 1873, who married Christina MacLeod of the Trumpan family. Marion B: c1816 D: 1883 who married Neil Bethune/Beaton. Betsy B: c1818 D: 1892 who married Alexander Morrison, and Marion B: 1822 - unknown after that.
According to the 1851 census William was born in Lephin, Catherine in Husabost and Norman and Marion in Galtrigill. If any of the above rings a bell please get in touch.
Regards,
G.
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I'm looking for anyone with any connection to a couple of Macleod families who lived in Borreraig, Duirinish in Skye
Hi G,
I can't help you directly, but we have many of the same surnames and places in my wife's family and I'm posting some details in case there is some connection.
We have Malcolm McLeod b.c1850 in Duirinish, son of John Macleod (crofter/fisherman) and Ann Morrison. Malcolm married Ann Bethune/Beaton b.c 1853 in Duirinish, who was the daughter of Alexander Bethune (Tailor) and Johannah/Hannah McDiarmid (d 22 March 1900 at Waternish). Johanna/Hannah was perhaps the daughter of Angus McDiarmid and Ann ?
Malcolm McLeod and Annie Bethune were married in April 1876 in Waternish (he was resident in Husabost) and they had at least four children: Donald (c1878), John (c1879), Alexander (1881) and Malcolm (1890). Between John and Alexander the family moved from Duirinish to Govan, Glasgow.
I don't have much more, due to the difficulties of tracking the correct group of Mc/Macleods on Skye. It is a long shot that there is any connection, but worth a try!
Best wishes
Rockford
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Hi Jim,
I'm afraid I don't know much about the Beatons but Marion Macleod from Galtrigill was a daughter of Donald, son of William, son of Alexander, son of Donald, son of John of Raasay. Donald son of John of Raasay was the tacksman of Galtrigill, he was one of those who helped Prince Charlie escape in 1746, his wife was a cousin of Flora Macdonald.
All the Best
G.
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Hi Rockford,
I can't find a connection between our Macleods, however I did come across a death record that I purchased a few years back(one of my dead ends) for a John Macleod in Husabost(1885) aged 92, son of Donald Macleod and Effy Morrison, husband of Ann Morrison. The cert is signed by his son another John.
All the Best
G.
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I can't find a connection between our Macleods, however I did come across a death record that I purchased a few years back(one of my dead ends) for a John Macleod in Husabost(1885) aged 92, son of Donald Macleod and Effy Morrison, husband of Ann Morrison. The cert is signed by his son another John.
Hi G.,
It's a shame there is no direct connection, but thank you for the information on the John Macleod who died in 1885. He's a strong possibility for my wife's ancestor. I think I have him on a couple of census records, but his age fluctuates wildly, which is why I gave up as I couldn't be sure and it was costing too much to check all the John M(a)cleods.
I hope you do find a connection to the family in your original post.
Best wishes
Rockford
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Hi Rockford,
I'd say there's every chance the families are connected, but probably from some time in the 18th century before records began. I had the same difficulty with ages in my own research, I think my ggrandfather, on his marriage cert, gave his age as 25 when he was really 33. I found another death record that might be of interest to you, this time for a Murdoch Macleod, son of Donald and Effy Morrison. He died in Milovaig/Millivaig in 1860 aged 60, his wife's name was Ann.
Best regards--G.
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Hi,
Thanks for this too. I really must find some time to revisit this side of the family, as I'm sure there must be loads of other family members still to be 'found'.
Best wishes
Rockford
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Glad to be of some help!
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Hi Jim,
I'm afraid I don't know much about the Beatons but Marion Macleod from Galtrigill was a daughter of Donald, son of William, son of Alexander, son of Donald, son of John of Raasay. Donald son of John of Raasay was the tacksman of Galtrigill, he was one of those who helped Prince Charlie escape in 1746, his wife was a cousin of Flora Macdonald.
All the Best
G.
Hi G,
I was wondering if you had any dates on Marion MacLeod as my 4xgreat grandmother was Marion Macleod (abt 1775) Galtrigill she married John Campbell.
Anything more would be useful to confirm either way if I am or not descended from the Princes Pilot????
Cheers
Scott.
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Hi Scott,
Marion was born c1816, she had a sister, another Marion, born in 1822. Their brother Norman(my 2xgreat grandfather) was in Galtrigill on the 1841 cesus, he was living with a Donald and Margaret Campbell and family.
I'd say there's a fair chance he was related to them in some way.
Regards
G.
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Norman(my gggrandfather) B:1820 D: 1873, who married Christina MacLeod of the Trumpan family.
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Hi G,
I'm having a problem locating a couple Neil MacLeod & Christina MacLean who had a family but no marriage found to date.
Do you have any info. on Norman & Christina's issue?
Do you know if either married twice?
Do you know if they divorced/split up?
Do you know if she was widowed?
Do you know if he was widowed?
I'm trying to work out if she had issue before she met Neil as I have what seems to be their kids but no birth certs. found?
I have 4 kids who might be hers but not sure?
Mary c 1848
Ann c 1849
Roderick Gordon c1853 - 1855
Murdoch c 1856
Roderick & Murdoch moved to Govan where both married & had families.
Just trying to find the correct parents.
This is probably way off the mark but I'm trying all scenarios now.
This seems to be Christina's death if I have the right one?
CHRISTY MACLEOD 60 Married to Neil MacLeod – 03-01-1891 – Lusta, Waternish
Parent's William MacLean & Ann MacKinnon – Informant Neil MacLeod (Hus)
Regards,
Annie.
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I am looking for information on a John Bethune from Skye born abt 1792 who married a Catherine Macleod born abt 1794 they had a son Angus Bethune who married a Mary Mackenzie and moved to North uist Can anyone help?
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Sorry scutty I'm not familiar with that family.
Annie, my Christina/Chirsty died in 1917, she was married to a Norman not a Neil.
Best of luck-G.
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More information about Donald Macleod of Galtrigill can be found here: macgillechaluimmacleods.wordpress.com/ (http://macgillechaluimmacleods.wordpress.com/)
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Just an update, my blog can now be found here: https://lewisraasaymacleods.wordpress.com/