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My apologies, I did not think that the chart was going to be published, since it is: the John Gunn on the right is my Great Grandfather. The parents of Donald are the question mark. I have one source that has Donald and his brothers born in Houstry. However there is no solid evidence.

Forfarian, Colin and GR2;
Thank you for responding. You have given me information and links which I will use going forward (or backward as the case may be). Very helpful.
And yes, my Donald Gunn was definitely, not of Kildonan but in Kildonan. An error which I will be pleased to correct.

Much appreciated,
Don

Colin,
Thanks for replying. I am trying to ascertain if the Donald Gunn of Kildonan mentioned in “Domestica Memorabilia” was actually born in Houstry.  I have established that I am descended from one of his sons. Alexander who came to Canada in 1830.

I have a genealogical chart that purports to show, that Donald (1767->1841) his brother John (1759 - <1861), sister Elizabeth (1764---) and brother David 1764-1827) were born in Houstry,  Younger siblings, Alexander (about 1788 ?? to 1859) and Anna (no birth date given were said to have been born in Kildonan. Their father was likely Robert Gunn (1715-1802) of Achaneccan Farm, Sutherlandshire and Their mother was probably Isobel Elder. Robert and Isobel were married in 1750.

I received some of this information from a genealogist associated with TimeSpan in Helmsdale. However, the more that I look into the records the more that I am suspicious that there are errors in the information that I have.  The dates raise some questions. If a couple were married in 1750, it would be expected that children would arrive shortly thereafter. Also the geography does not make sense to me. Most of my Gunns lived in the parishes of  Kildonan and Loth. The Gunns of Latheron seem to be a different family, descended from a common ancestor several generations back. Of course it does not help that the OPRs for Kildonan seem to have been lost.

It also does not help that everyone in this family seems to have the same 5 or 6 names. Other researchers have concluded that the existing records mix up these families. It makes for an interesting puzzle.

Again thanks for your attempt to help out.

Don Gunn
Victoria BC Canada

hi seachinganswers,
we seem to have  some connection. My tree states;

Robert Gunn b abt 1730  m Isabella Elder b abt 1730
issue-
Janet Gunn 1755
John 1757 did not survive
John b1759
Barbara 1761
David 1764
Elisabeth1764- twin

john Gunn1759 m Helen Gunn ( no relation? )
issue-
William abt 1778
Robert 1786
John 1792
Angus 1795
Barbara 1799

william Gunn  b1778  d 20.12.1861 m Isabella Syme b abt 1797 liverpool
 issue-
John Gunn1822 did not survive
Helen 1823
Margaret 1825
Robert 1828   was this son your rellie?
Georgina 1830
John 1832
Alexander 1834 my GG Grandfather
Daniel 1836
William1840


Alexander came to Australia in 1853
He married Ellen Scanlan in victoria 1854
issues were-
Robert Gunn1856
william patrick 1859
alexander 1861
ellen 1863
isabella 1865
georgina 1868
joseph 1870
daniel 1871  my Great grandfather.
mary ann 1878
Hope this information is helpful there are heaps more but i'm not sure what you need.
Hopefully we are on the right connection
Regards Rubygee

I am interested in the Robert Gunn/Isobel Elder information. I have received information that the Donald Gunn of Kildonan mentioned in Sage's "Memorabilia Domestica" was "probably" the son of this couple. However, as I look into this it seems unlikely due to time and distance factors. this post seems to confirm that. I would like to contact the poster, Rubygee, to find out a little more.