MCINTOSH & MAIN (Nairn fisherfolk living near the harbour)

[FishMan]

I am looking for the MCINTOSH/MACKINTOSH family from Park Street and MAIN families from both Park and Society Streets in Nairn. These streets are quite near the harbour as both families were fisherfolk. My direct descendants lived at;

MCINTOSH - 9 & 17 Park Street
     John (m. about 1841) Ann MAIN, children Jane, Thomas, Margaret, Ann & Isabella*
     Thomas (m. 1873) Margaret MAIN, children Thomas, Isabella, Ann, David, John & Margaret
* Unlike later birth records, the register of Isabella MCINTOSH'S 1856 birth does not show her parent's wedding date.

MAIN - 44 Society Street
     John (m. pre-1841) Isabella MAIN, children Janet, David, Christina, Isabella, Margaret & Ann

I have the census details for the families 1851-1901, but cannot find them in 1841. Nor could I find the two earlier marriages at SP. Any help appreciated?

FishMan

[maclennan25]

1841 has this family at new street in nairn (from freecen)...
MAIN John 25 Seaman                      
MAIN Isobella 20               
MAIN David 3m                        
BARRON    Ann 5       

all were listed as born in nairn.

and from the igi there was a david main born about 1840 to john and isabella main, although it is a submitted entry - could this be the family you are looking for?

[maclennan25]

the following marriages are on igi:

ANN MAIN 
Spouse: JOHN MACKINTOSH    
Marriage: 1841 Nairn

JOHN MAIN     
Spouse: ISABELLA MAIN    
Marriage:08 DEC 1844 Nairn

JOHN MAIN COGS     
Spouse: ISABELLA MAIN    
Marriage:22 NOV 1838 Nairn

there is also a submitted entry relating to the 1st in the list here and it states that ann's father is called thomas...

hope this helps a little.
kind regards,
Lorna.

[FishMan]

Lorna,

Thanks heaps. "Coggs" was the Tee-name for one branch of my Mains and I think you've nailed the other two families also.

Many thanks,

Andrew