Fraser - Daviot & Dunlichity

[flst]

I think I've found him! From the index of births on scotlandspeople;
1875 McGillivray,James Fraser/ Dores/Inverness.
I only found one marriage for a James Fraser to a Catherine Mcgillivray but that was in 1938 in Grangemouth.
I should've known to check for James' birth under his mother's surname,as I have found some of my own ancestors recorded in the censuses with different surnames from the one they were registered under!
flst

[heilanlassie]

I've downloaded the birth certificate for James Fraser McGillivary born February 19 1875, but the mother is shown as Christina - not Catherine. Mystery?

I have also downloaded the 1861 census for Elrig in the Parish of Dores which shows Catherine McPherson, Marjory Grant and Catherine McGillivray.

The saddest thing is the death certificate I have downloaded for Marjory Grant. She died on May 20 1906 in Elrig, Daviot. It states that she was a pauper, formerly a domestic servant, single, illegitimate.

She was 79 years old when she was found dead in bed. Her parents were McGregor Grant and Catherine Grant, both deceased.

Her death was informed by her granddaughter, Margaret Kelly.

I wonder if these certificates are correct - I feel quite sad now.

If Marjory Grant brought up my grandfather, why did she die as a pauper?

One question answered - another one asked.

[MonicaL]

Sad stories sometimes 

What was actually showing on the birth entry for James Fraser McGillivary b. 1875 in respect of parents? Was father James Fraser, shepherd? Was the birth illegitimate?

From what you have found on Marjorie Grant's death, it is likely that when she died, her granddaughter had forgotten her g grandmother's maiden name which is why parents both show as Grant. Not sure where granddaughter Margaret Kelly has come from though as there are no other children that we have seen on the censuses for Marjory.

As you say, one question answered and more new questions follow!

Monica

[MonicaL]

I think we were missing the 1871 entry for Marjory Grant. This looks like her with mother, with her surname showing as McPherson:

Catherine McPherson 72, pauper, b. Daviot
Marjory McPherson 40, daughter Domestic Serv b. Daviot

Address: Elrig, Daviot and Dunlichity

In 1871, there is also Catherines b. 1852-4 in Daviot under the surnames of Fraser, McGillivray and McPherson - all working away from home! Marjory's daughter could be any of the three.

Monica 

[MonicaL]

This is the closest I can see for a Margaret Kelly in 1901:

Lachlan MacIntosh 69, Sub Postmasell & Inspector Of Poor, b. Daviot
Mary Ann MacIntosh 60, b. Daviot
Margaret MacIntosh 25, b. Daviot
Margaret Kelly 16, domestic servant, b. Forres Morayshire

Address: Post Office Daviot, Daviot and Dunlichity

Monica