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Ross & Cromarty / Re: Holm
« on: Monday 12 October 09 20:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi Cromarty

In WJ Watson's "Place names of Ross and Cromarty" (1904), there's a Peddieston and a Muirtown (rather than Moortown) listed as being in the parish of Cromarty.

Muirton and Peddieston are also marked on modern Ordnance Survey maps - they're very close to one another, Peddieston at NH742642, Muirton at NH743637.

Hope this helps!
Lynn

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Ross & Cromarty / Re: help with munro and campbell
« on: Monday 30 March 09 16:47 BST (UK)  »
Hi there

Just a thought for you - I've come across Campbells from the Gairloch area being recorded as MacIver (or even as "Campbell or MacIver") - I understand the reason for this was to distinguish themselves from other branches of the Campbell clan. If you're having trouble finding Ann could she be recorded under the MacIver surname in some records?

Hope this helps.
Lynn

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Inverness / Re: Raigmore House
« on: Friday 29 August 08 19:54 BST (UK)  »
Hi Martin

Please find attached a scan of a photo of Raigmore House - I understand it was demolished in the mid 1960s.

Apologies for the poor quality scan!
Lynn

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Ross & Cromarty / Re: Looking for margaret Leslie & her sister Jean
« on: Thursday 28 August 08 22:09 BST (UK)  »
Hi Judy

On Scotland's People (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) in the OPRs for Gairloch parish, there is a Margt Lesly (actual spelling) and an Anna Lesly born in 1802 and 1804 respectively (a search for the surname Lesl* should pick them up for you). The parents of both Margaret and Anna are listed as William Lesly and Margaret McLean. You'd need to register on the site and pay to view the actual entries. It costs £1 to view each entry.

Hope this helps!
Lynn

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Scotland / Re: Reading gaelic alias help please?
« on: Saturday 09 August 08 22:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi FA

I think it reads " .. alias Ni? ???? Dholina". Could the word beginning "Ni" be "Nic" (although I have to admit it looks more like "Nin")?

"Nic" is Gaelic for "daughter of" (it's the female equivalent of "Mac/Mc" which means "son of"). It looks to me that it could be the name(s) of one or more of Margaret's ancestors - one of whose first names was Dolina (I understand that the name takes an extra "h" when used as part of a surname). Sorry, I can't make out what the rest of the script.

However, I only have a very limited knowledge of Gaelic names - perhaps there's someone out there who can help you a bit more!

By the way, the Gaelic equivalent of Margaret is Mairead and Mackay is MacAoidh, so it doesn't look like the text is simply the Gaelic equivalent of Margaret's name.

Best wishes
Lynn

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Inverness / Re: Harrison - Lock Keepers Kytra Lock Kiltry
« on: Monday 04 August 08 20:46 BST (UK)  »
HI Chris

Just to confirm that Kytra Lock is part of the Caledonian Canal. It's in the central section of the canal, to the south-west of Fort Augustus.

There is a book called "The Caledonian Canal" written by AD Cameron and published by Canongate that describes the history of the canal in some depth.

I do have a copy of this book, but unfortunately, there isn't a mention of a family of lock-keepers called Harrison.

The book does mention Kytra several times eg:

"There, locks are lonely inland places where the tradition of lock-keeping runs in families, the Bains at Kytra and the Kennedys at Cullochy."

Hope this is of some help.
Lynn

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Ross & Cromarty / Re: Burial Ground of Suddie
« on: Monday 14 July 08 19:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi Julz

I've got the book of MIs from Suddie Burial Ground (produced by the Highland Family History Society).

I've checked the entries and unfortunately there's not a Robert Munro, James Munro or a Mary Ann McFarquhar listed.

Just in case they might be elsewhere in the area, I've also checked the MI books for Kilmuir Burial Ground and Killearnan Churchyard and this family isn't listed in these either.

Sorry I can't be of more help.
Lynn


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Aberdeenshire / Re: Hard to read, Anyone help?
« on: Monday 14 July 08 19:19 BST (UK)  »
Hi Gordon

Sorry, can't help with how to post an image, but could the "Lodge Naek" be Lodge Walk? This street was the site of Police Headquarters in Aberdeen - would this fit with any of the info you have on William or his cause of death?

Lynn

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Inverness / Re: orphanage.inverness.scotland.1890
« on: Thursday 19 June 08 22:18 BST (UK)  »
Hi there

The Highland Orphanage was located in Culduthel Road, Inverness until the late 1940s/50s. Not sure when it was established in Culduthel Road, but it was certainly in this location in 1911 according to Slater's Directory as listed on Am Baile.
http://www.ambaile.co.uk/en/item/item_page.jsp?item_id=11284

I'll have a check through a few books I have and see if I can find any further mentions.

Hope this helps!
Lynn


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