Where is the parish of Stoor?

[panda40]

Well I'm totally confused is McLeod an Irish name
After all these years of telling my children they have Scottish ancestors I may have to tell them they have Irish blood as well
Regards panda

[sancti]

His family may have originated in Scotland prior to the Plantation of Ulster

[sancti]

1851 census has this record

Mary Mcleod 54
Jane Mcleod 21
William Mcleod 17
Jane Mcleod 14
William Mcleod 29 nephew born Ireland occ Weaver

Address: Achnecharnin, Assynt
 
 

[sancti]

This might be Christy's birthplace

http://www.discoversutherland.co.uk/elphin.php

[panda40]

Thanks Sancti for the information I think I have found him in the 1841 census as well. Parish Assynt ED1, page 4, line 1180.
He is listed as age 20 and his occupation is  M H L W what ever that is
He is listed with some other people with the same name. I will be investing in good old Scotland's again this weekend to see the information in full. Now if only Christy/Christina McLeod would be as easy to find. Back to the search boxes
Regards panda
PS now I know why I gave both my children Irish first names

[sancti]

HLW is Hand Loom Weaver

[anabanana]

Information removed due to copyright violation. See http://www.rootschat.com/forum/copyright.php for more details

RootsChat must deal with any breach of copyright by its members.

For some time the team of Copyright Editors has been removing breaches of copyright and sending detailed personal messages to the member that had posted the information.  Due to the volume of posts and members this is now impractical.  Messages in breach will simply be deleted and this notice posted.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused but are sure you will appreciate the importance of this issue.

 
Couldnt see William on the 61 census so checked death certs.

30-4-1855 2h30pm Achnacarnin
William McLeod, Weaver, Male 33yrs,  Born Ireland.  32 years in Assynt, Sutherland
Parents - Murdo McLeod Corporal 78th Regt of Foot Deceased & Anne McLeod MS Sutherland deceased
Married to Christy McLeod, Issue: Jane 1 1/2 yrs
Cause of death - drowned
Informant - Angus McLeod (x) uncle
Witness - Duncan Wilson & Duncan McRae

[the entry above this one is for death of said Angus MacLeod's sister Mary, who also drowned same day same time - wonder what happened?!]
 
Goodness, decided to check the "next page" on scotland's ppl and there are entries also for Angus Nicolson, John Nicolson & Alex McRae - cause of death for all is "Drowned"...

[anabanana]

And 1861 census, think this is them

Information removed due to copyright violation. See http://www.rootschat.com/forum/copyright.php for more details


The head of the household is Cirsty McLeod, Widow - Emily is mistranscription.  So presumably Angus McLeod = William Angus McLeod?

[anabanana]

Sorry, me again!

Looks as though Chirsty was 4 months pregnant when her husband drowned, poor woman

Information removed due to copyright violation. See http://www.rootschat.com/forum/copyright.php for more details