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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Inverness => Topic started by: jennyrob on Monday 23 February 15 17:44 GMT (UK)
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Need help locating birth place
Catherines parents were John Mc Leod and Catherine Mc Donald
She married John Strachan according to census 1901 she was born Uist L Massy N
In 1891 it says Duskeler and 1881 it says Dunskellen
Any one know where these places are Thanks
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Can you post an image please of the census with those details "Uist L Massy N" as they don't make sense & the 1891 with "Duskeler" ???
Can you also post ages on census please & at time of marriage?
Anne Marie
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Catherines parents were John Mc Leod and Catherine Mc Donald
She married John Strachan according to census 1901 she was born Uist L Massy N
In 1891 it says Duskeler and 1881 it says Dunskellen
Is it possibly Lochmaddy (North Uist)?
Anne Marie
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Agree re Lochmaddy - Catherine born 1854
Kay
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In 1891 it says Duskeler and 1881 it says Dunskellen
Where were these census' taken?
What area are those places in.................is it Inverness-shire ???
If you want to know things you need to share as much info. as you can please ::)
What was Catherine's father's occupation when she married?
Anne Marie
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In 1891 it says Duskeler and 1881 it says Dunskellen
This could be DUNSKELLOR, North Uist?
Anne Marie
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In the absence of marriage verification details for Catherine for now...
This is 1901 - children born Glasgow:
Catherine Strachan 47, annuitant, b. Uist Invernessshire, L Massy N
Charles Don Strachan 18
Kate Strachan 15
Angus Mcl Strachan 13
Archibald Strachan 11
Address: 767 Springburn Rd, Glasgow Maryhill
Monica
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Possible entry for 1891 - children all born Glagow:
John Strachan 46 Sergeant of Police b. Cluny, Aberdeenshire
Catherine Strachan 38 b. Dunskeler, Invernessshire
John Strachan 10
Charles Strachan 8
Catherine Strachan 5
Angus Strachan 3
Archibald Strachan 9 Months
Address: 29 Glenfield St., Glasgow/Dennistoun
Monica
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Sorry I didnt give much info
Catherine McLeod married was a domestic servant who married John Strachan a Sergeant of Police in Aug 1877 in Glasgow
Her parents on marriage cert were John Mcleod, a joiner deceased and mother Catherine nee Mc Donald deceased
On 1881 census she was said to by born 1853 Dunskellen Inverness and in 1891 its in Dunskeler Inverness and 1901 Uist
I couldnt find any of these places by googling them
Could Dunskellor North Uist be the one I cant see much about it at all Is it on an island
I am so grateful for all the help given much appreciated
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Jenny, just adding the 1881 census entry you have referred to:
John Strachan 31
Catherine Strachan 28 b. Dunskellen (G), Inverness Shire
Christina Strachan 2
John Strachan 7 Months
Ann McDonald 12
Address: 236 Springburn Rd, Glasgow/Dennistoun
Monica
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Could Dunskellor North Uist be the one I cant see much about it at all Is it on an island
Dunskellor is a small place within the Solas area of North Uist which is part of the Outer Hebrides/Western Isles.
There is a cemetery in Dunskellor with war graves.
1861 - Dunskellor
Catherine Macleod Head M 48 Dressmaker North Uist
Margaret Macleod Dau U 17 Snizort, Skye
Christian Macleod Dau 13 North Uist
Catherine Macleod Dau 9 North Uist
Angus Macleod Son 7 North Uist
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So Catherine was born c 1852-1855
Anne Marie
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Marvellous Thanks everyonex
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Cant seem to find anymore about Catherine Mcleod and her parents John Mcleod and Catherine Mc Donald on Scotlands People
Lochmaddy sounds lovely as well as North Uist, if very isolated
Love to find out more Any suggestions please
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Hi Jen
Catherie MacDonald wife of John McLeod certainly lived past 1855. Have you tried searching for her death entry on SP? The 1861 census entry would help in confirming her marital status.
Someone on a/try has added an 1871 census entry image which shows father John McLeod still alive. Everyone born in N Uist except for John Snr.:
John Macleod 68 Formerly Miller b. Snizort Skye
Catherine Macleod 57
Angus Macleod 17 Pupil Teacher
Margaret Macleod 26
Ann Macdonald 2 granddaughter
Address: John Macleod, North Uist
Monica
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Let you look through the link to tree which has a number of original images (connected with son
Angus Margaret I think).
Possible marriage for sister Margaret in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire in 1884. Both parents showing as deceased by now http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/2049885/person/-1866847050
Monica
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Her parents on marriage cert were John Mcleod, a joiner deceased and mother Catherine nee Mc Donald deceased
Mmmm :-\ Miller and Joiner for Catherine's father's occupation don't match do they...
Monica
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However....on Margaret McLeod's 1884 marriage cert mentioned above, one of the witnesses was a John Strachan. Wondering if this is her brother in law, husband to Catherine?
Monica
Added: Also, Dennistoun is where the young Strachan family are to be found in 1881.
Added 2: Also from the Strachan entry in 1881, wondering if the young Ann McDonald showing in the household is actually Catherine's niece (connecting to the 2 year old Ann McDonald with grandparents in 1871)?
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Added 2: Also from the Strachan entry in 1881, wondering if the young Ann McDonald showing in the household is actually Catherine's niece (connecting to the 2 year old Ann McDonald with grandparents in 1871)?
Ann being Margaret's daughter? https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYGB-SJD
Monica
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John MacLeod (Balmartin) = Catherine MacDonald (Hosta) Mar 1832 in Kilmuir Parish, N/Uist
Anne Marie
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Thankyou so much for all your help in my problem Yes it is stange that Johns occupations are so different I found the family again in 1851 and will look for catherines death
John McLeod Head Married Male 46 1805 Miller, Scotland
Catrine McLeod Wife Married Female 37 1814 Miller Wife North Uist
Donald McLeod Son Unmarried Male 10 1841 Miller Son North Uist
Peggy McLeod Daughter Unmarried Female 8 1843 Miller Daur North Uist
Archibald McLeod Son Unmarried Male 6 1845 Miller Son North Uist
Chirsty McLeod Daughter Unmarried Female 4 1847 Miller Daughter
These tie up with the 1861 census that you found
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1861 - Dunskellor
Catherine Macleod Head M 48 Dressmaker North Uist
Margaret Macleod Dau U 17 Snizort, Skye
Christian Macleod Dau 13 North Uist
Catherine Macleod Dau 9 North Uist
Angus Macleod Son 7 North Uist
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Where was hubby John & what job was he doing ??? I will have a look :P
Anne Marie