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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Sutherland => Topic started by: margarite on Thursday 01 December 11 07:22 GMT (UK)

Title: kerr
Post by: margarite on Thursday 01 December 11 07:22 GMT (UK)
looking for the family kerr, a peter kerr worked on the dunrobin castle in scotland and im looking to see if he had a brother thomas kerr who also help with the csatle.and im looking for the name elspeth young who worked at the castle in the 1800s and was sent to australia when she got pregant to a thomas kerr.
Title: Re: kerr
Post by: PaulineJ on Thursday 01 December 11 08:16 GMT (UK)
Sorry, but "1800's" is very vague.
Can you narrow it down to a decade (or thereabouts)?

Pauline
Title: Re: kerr
Post by: margarite on Thursday 01 December 11 10:04 GMT (UK)
1840 to 1852
Title: Re: kerr
Post by: anabanana on Sunday 04 December 11 09:06 GMT (UK)
1851 Census for Dunrobin Castle

George Gunn   31
Alexander Mackay   23
Walter Matheson   24
Alexander Sutherland   20
John Mackay   23
Jessie Fraser   36
Alice Hope   23
Ann Munro   38
Jane Ross   24
Helen Christy   35
James Dingwall   29

Doesn't really help I know, but you could try contacting Golspie Heritage http://www.spanglefish.com/golspieheritagesociety/ on seeking advice direct from Dunrobin who may have staff lists http://www.dunrobincastle.co.uk/

I couldn't find a William or Peter Kerr living in Golspie in the census'. 
Title: Re: kerr
Post by: Andrew Hunter on Monday 22 April 13 13:11 BST (UK)
I am related and have some information on Elsbetheth's son to Thomas after arriving in Australia, she was married twice more, would like to know more of thomas after his involvement in the re building of dunrobin castle with his brother Peter
Title: Re: kerr
Post by: Andrew Hunter on Monday 22 April 13 13:17 BST (UK)
...also, I am aware this thread has not been active for a couple years
(I just fund it) but would be good to be able to contact who posted...
Title: Re: kerr
Post by: sarah on Monday 22 April 13 20:03 BST (UK)
Hi Andrew,

I am sorry to say that we have been unable to pass on your messages as Margarite's email address is no longer active.  :'(

All the Best

Sarah

Title: Re: kerr
Post by: margarite on Monday 18 August 14 01:23 BST (UK)
Hi i the one who has been looking for info on Thomas Kerr and Elsbeth young she was my third generation grand mother.she was sent for Dunrobbin castle to Australia to have her baby Robert young then heard the Kerr name he was never given but i have letters form Thomas to Elsbeth back in the day. are u related or just have info on them .

cant wait to hear from u cheers .

Title: Re: kerr
Post by: sarah on Monday 18 August 14 09:45 BST (UK)
Hi margarita,

Welcome back to RootsChat....would you like me to merge your two accounts into one? (done)

Regards

Sarah :)