McDonald - Urquhart & Glenmoriston

[Scotaus]

Have found out g00d many more details of Malcom McDONALD (Parents: Alexander,Tenant, Tulloch/Betty Reid). Malcom born 16 June, 1768 as Twin to John who died at birth; first marriage to Jannet McDonald (maiden name) of Moy b.1760; had six children; Second marriage as widower to: Mary C. McKENZIE of Fodderty, on 1 Jan., 1820...4 children - Murdoch, Margaret M., William Hughin & Elizabeth.
No record of Malcom after his appearance in 1841 census, can't locate his death date but maybe sometime soon after 1841 census? Don't know what happened to Mary after that date, although found one as a 'pauper' which could be her.   Would love to find Malcom's death date and burial if possible, and his wives details. Any ideas?

[Forfarian]

If someone is described as a pauper, that specifically implies that they were in receipt of assistance from the parish.

Before 1845, parish relief was distributed by the kirk, and the kirk session accounts usually list the names of those who were in receipt of relief.

The surviving kirk session minutes are in the National Records of Scotland. Search the catalogue https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/welcome.aspx for the relevant parish using reference starts CH2.

Many of them are available to read at Scotland's People. They are not indexed. Go to https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/virtual-volumes/record-creator-search and search using the parish name.

From 1845, relief was administered by the parochial board. Their records usually contain quite a lot of information about every pauper, including place of birth, why they are being given relief, what family they have and when they died.

The surviving parochial board records for mainland Inverness-shire are held by Highland Archives in Inverness https://www.highlifehighland.com/highland-archive-centre/

[Scotaus]

Thanks very much for that that info. Ruth

[sjredmond]

Just a note to say that I am enjoying this discussion. Donald Grant (Craskie the Pearl) is my 4xGG, through his daughter Nancy (Anne) Grant who married John Roy Macdonell. This is on my maternal grandfather's side.  My mother's family still runs the farm that was established in 1784 on the Glen Road in Williamstown. I am only now realizing the confusion surrounding Donald Grants lineage.  Thanks for these insights.