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Ross & Cromarty / John Ross 1807
« on: Tuesday 26 August 14 22:56 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help with some queries. I have reached an impasse in trying to track down the parents of John Ross, 1803ish-1885, Master Shoemaker, husband to (Mary) Davida Graham, 1815-1895. Possibly born 1807 (dates  conflict).

On his death certificate his parents are identified as John Ross, farmer, and Helen Ross, born Munro. The closest match I can find is a John Ross b. 1761 crofter of Kincardine parish in the 1841 census and his wife Helen b1776. I can't track them (or Helen at least) in the 1851 census. There is a possible  marriage  in 16 Jun 1792 of John Ross and Helen Munro. BUT I can't track down a death record for John Ross senior or any further information on Helen. I'm wondering if they were caught up in the clearances of  1845 in Kincardine parish and were scattered. If anyone can confirm that they are the parents of John Ross, would be grateful.

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Kent / Thomas Mercer the clothier
« on: Monday 25 August 14 22:27 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

wonder if anyone can identify the parents of Thomas the clothier from Hawkhurst, Kent?

He may well have been the Thomas Mercer born to Timothy Mercer in 1631; unfortunately, of the 3 Timothy Mercers associated with Hawkhurst in the 1500s and early 1600s, all are either too old or too young to  be the father of this Thomas.

Thomas the clothier was married twice: to Ann Willis, widow in 1657 and to Cordelia Caldicott, gentlewoman, in the late 1680s. He had a son Timothy died at age 2 days but his will mentions his son Timothy and his daughters Cordelia, Mary and Jane.

I think there might be another Timothy hiding somewhere in Kent. Any clues gratefully received,

Thanks

Sally

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Ross & Cromarty / Rebecca Taylor, born Saltburn, resident of Alexanfria, Egypt
« on: Saturday 18 May 13 10:55 BST (UK)  »
I have been trying to track down an elusive member of the Ross family of Rosskeen.

Rebecca Taylor was born 10 Jan 1827 to Elizabeth Graham and Donald Taylor, carpenter, of Saltburn, Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty. She appears on the 1841 census.

At some stage she became Rebecca Dougherty under which name she appears in the England censuses for 1871 and 1901.

Ross & Cromarty Roots gives a picture of the gravestone in Kilmuir Easter graveyard: Erected to the memory of DONALD TAYLOR Saltburn who died March 1832 and his wife ELIZABETH GRAHAM who died February 1851. this stone is erected by their affectionate daughter REBECCA DOUCHERTY Alexandria Egypt.

I now have two queries :

1. I cannot track a marriage record for Rebecca Taylor and Dougherty (possibly Charles).
2. How did Rebecca end up in Alexandria?

Any help in demolishing these brickwalls very gratefullly received.

Thanks

Sally



the gravestone

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Ross & Cromarty / Crockna Heaglais
« on: Sunday 14 April 13 17:28 BST (UK)  »
Hello,

 I am trying to track down information about John Ross, father of John Ross born either 1803 or 1807, grandfather to Eliza Ross, born 1845 in Alness, Ross & Cromerty. I believe John Ross senior  married Helen Munro (as per death certificate). IGI gives a marriage between John Ross and Helen Munro on 16 June 1792. Helen would have been 17. The age and location match other information. Batch M11081-2


John and Helen Ross were recorded in the 1841 census as living in Crockna Heaglais, but i cannot locate this hamlet. Can anyone identify where this is, please?

 John Ross may have been involved in the clearances in 1845 (a John Ross shepherd wrote on the church window) but which John Ross is unclear. Any information gratefully received,

Many thanks

sally  and Bruce Ross-Smith


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Ross & Cromarty / Rebecca Dougherty, born Scotland c1827 *Completed"
« on: Sunday 14 April 13 17:09 BST (UK)  »
Hello, I am trying to locate Rebecca Dougherty, born in Scotland and related to Eliza Ross and James Hudson Ashton. Eliza was born in Alness, Scotland to Betsey Graham and David Graham.  Rebecca Dougherty pops up in the 1871 England census age 40 visiting Elizabeth Kelly, age 68, in St Mary Paddington, Kensington. The 1901 England census records that James Hudson Ashton and Eliza were living in South Shields and were visited by Rebecca Dougherty, age 72, widow, aunt. This gives a birth year of c1827 for Rebecca and a birthplace of Scotland. and her death in London is recorded.
To date I have not tracked down the elusive Rebecca Dougherty. I assume she is
Eliza's maternal aunt: Eliza Ross names her daughter Rebecca Graham Ashton. Rebecca Ross, Eliza's sister, names her son Charles Dougherty Munro suggesting a close
famiial link but apart from Rebecca Dougerty's death there are no records I have traced. Was Rebecca scattered elsewhere and can anyone identify where?

Many thanks for any help,

Sally


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Ross & Cromarty / John Ross of Bridgend and family
« on: Saturday 05 January 13 23:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

I wonder if anyone can help with some queries. I have reached an impasse in trying to track down the parents of John Ross, 1803ish-1885, Master Shoemaker, husband to (Mary) Davida Graham, 1815-1895.

1. On his death certificate his parents are identified as John Ross, farmer, and Helen Ross, born Munro. The closest match I can find is a John Ross b. 1761 crofter of Kincardine parish in the 1841 parish and his wife Helen b1776. I can't track them (or Helen at least) in the 1851 census. There is a possible  marriage  in 16 Jun 1792 of John Ross and Helen Munro. BUT I can't track down a death record for John Ross senior or any further information on Helen. I'm wondering if they were caught up in the clearances of  1845 in Kincardine parish and were scattered. If anyone can confirm that they are the parents of John Ross, would be grateful.

2 John Ross throws up even more queries. I traced him through his daughter Eliza, b1845ish, my husband's direct ancestor.   Eliza's marriage certificate describes her father as a 'farmer'. John Ross's day job was a master shoemaker and all the  census records describe him as such so making the connection took some time. The link is made through his tombstone as it describes John Ross as a 'feuer' (small tenant farmer) so linking him to John Ross senior; thus my suspicion  that he was cleared from the highlands and his son wanted to restore the family link to the land, thus the pride in his tenancy. The family names in the different censuses tally and birth documentation for siblings David, John and Charles Dougherty Ross is available. I can't, however, find a birth record for Eliza, her sisters Rebecca b 1853 or Jannet 1850-52. Could they have been baptized in the free church due to the changes inthe church of Scotland and its connivances in the clearings?

3. The family had a flexible but faithful attachment to the Scottish naming system. I can't identify the original Rebecca or Jannet, although these are names mentioned in the historical clearance docs as members of the Ross family but no corroboration or records. There is mention of an aunt to Eliza. The 1901 England census records that James Hudson Ashton and Eliza were living
in South Shields and were visited by Rebecca Dougherty, age 72, aunt. This gives
a birth year of c1827.Rebecca Dougherty pops up again in the 1871 England census
age 40 visiting Elizabeth Kelly, age 68, in St Mary Paddington, Kensington.To
date I have not tracked down the elusive Rebecca Dougherty. I assume she is
Eliza's maternal aunt as her sister is Rebecca and Eliza names her daughter
Rebecca Graham. Rebecca names her son Charles Dougherty Munro suggesting a close
famiial link but apart from Rebecca's death there are no records I have traced. Was Rebecca scattered elsewhere and can anyone identify where?

My apologies for the length and complexity of these queries: any information or guidance would be most gratefully received

Sally

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