Author Topic: Scottish Placename Help.Completed Thanks. (Read 3706 times)

genjen · « **Reply #9 on:** Tuesday 02 June 09 12:40 BST (UK) »

I've been scouring maps, mountains and all sorts but can't come up with anything sensible. I did wonder whether the first letter might actually be an F but need the rest of the image for handwriting comparison.

Jen

Little Nell · « **Reply #10 on:** Tuesday 02 June 09 12:46 BST (UK) »

There is a Ben Starav on the shores of Loch Etive.

And I have found Strathfarrar and even a Glen Strathfarrar - I was hoping that perhaps there was a Ben Farrar but out of luck!

It does look like St- but it could easily be L- or F-

Either way, not much luck with the Be(i)ns so far.

Gadget · « **Reply #11 on:** Tuesday 02 June 09 12:49 BST (UK) »

It could be Fh<something> That's a valid gaelic letter $:-\$

Think I'll give up and wait for Gordon.

GMac78 · « **Reply #12 on:** Tuesday 02 June 09 13:49 BST (UK) »

Hi guys,

Thanks for replying, it's the birthplace of John McLeod from the 1851 census and from the village of Galtrigile in Duirinish Isle of Skye. Also listed are Mary his wife born in Trian, Jessy A daughter born in Halistra, Flory McLean grandaughter born in Galtrigle and a John Mcleod servant born in Geary. I've found all those places on the map. So he could have been born on Skye or the Western Isles.

Gordon.

Gadget · « **Reply #13 on:** Tuesday 02 June 09 14:43 BST (UK) »

I'm looking at the census page now. It's not an S but it could be an L or an F . I'll try to put some snips up from various parts of the page.

It's a difficult one because it's the time of the Clearances and he is a Lotter and, from experience of further North, Lotters often came from a distance. Galtrigle is north of Uig (*the Dunvegan one), so North Uist and Harris are strong possibles as well $:-\$

Gadget

Gadget · « **Reply #14 on:** Tuesday 02 June 09 14:49 BST (UK) »

Here are some bits and pieces from the page, including the original name. There are examples of L, K F, S, H and K just in case

Gadget

GMac78 · « **Reply #15 on:** Tuesday 02 June 09 15:01 BST (UK) »

Thanks for all the effort Gadget, it's been driving me nuts for weeks at least some fresh eyes can have a go now.

Gordon.

Gadget · « **Reply #16 on:** Wednesday 03 June 09 08:49 BST (UK) »

I think I've found the family in 1841. I had to do a step through the Galtrigle township:

Galtrigle, Duirinish, Inverness-shire
Parish 110 ED 11 Page 11

John (a tenant) and Mary are down as aged 50-54. Jessy is there aged 15. All the family are b. Inverness-shire.

I don't think it helps with the birthplace but at least they were in the same place!

Gadget

genjen · « **Reply #17 on:** Wednesday 03 June 09 08:53 BST (UK) »

Could the birth place simply be a farm name?

Of all the OS maps of Scotland, that area is one of the very few I don't have!

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