Dolly,Georgina, May, Jess, Faye, Nell & Angus Mackay, Bettyhill

[guirigales]

Hello all,

I have been passed some information by my father, maybe this will ring some bells with someone out there.

I am looking for any information regarding Neil Mackay who married Barbara Munro. Barbara was born in 1870, Neil was a fisherman and a crofter.
Heres a list of their children. Georgina being my gran.

Dolly---Her children were  Barbara,Terry,Launa
Angus---married Ann,lived at Skelphit Farm, had a son Neil.Ann died young,Angus was 50ish when he died. Neil was brought up by Jess
Nell---not married,no children
Jess---not married,no children
Georgina---married Jack Powell
Faye----married Harold son Derek who later married Margaret.They all emigrated to New Zealand.Surname Clarke
May---married Alec Leslie  lived in Singapore,he was in the police and was killed(shot)on duty. Son Donald

Many thanks again...in advance
Nathan Powell

[tulipoo]

Nathan,
If you trawl through the postings for Sutherland, I am sure you will find a fairly recent entry
ref mackays in Bettyhill.
I have some Mackays from there but none of your names ring any bells.
I am sure you will get some good help, and welcome to rootschat.  I wish I had
found it earlier.  I have received some unbelieveable assistance and found many
new family.
Good luck,
Ian

[guirigales]

Thankyou very much Ian.

Ive just found out through my father that in fact May married and became May Leslie. She married a policeman and thier son was Donald Leslie who died recently. The brother of my gran was in fact angus.

Once I get my facts sorted it will make things much easier.
thanks again
nathan

[Duncana]

Nathan,

Neil Mackay 1882-1948 was the son of Thomas Mackay 1849-1932. Thomas was the son of Lachlan Mackay about 1792 - 1888. Lachlan was the brother of my own ancestor Alexander Mackay.
I think Skelphit Farm should maybe read Skelpick Farm
 Regards
  Duncana

[guirigales]

WOW! Thanks so much thats my first break. How did you go about finding this out. Many many thanks.

nathan

[Duncana]

Hi Nathan
I have found the Scotlandspeople website very useful.
You can get Register and census images from them, although you have to pay. Worth a few pounds anyway, to get the written images instead of Ancestry garbled versions.
Duncana

[Duncana]

Hi Nathan,
I forgot to ask if you have any dates for Neil's family.
Duncana

[stapleton36]

Hello Nathan.

I have just come across this forum. My Dad was Donald Leslie who recently died and my Nan was May Leslie.
If my gran and yours were sisters, I think this makes us 2nd or 3rd cousins???

Is there anything I can help with?

Look forward from hearing from you.

Kathrine

[stapleton36]

You can email me direct if you like.