Angus Nicolson, Marishadder, Skye.

[nicolson5]

Talking to relitives.....Angus Nicolsons father was Alexander Nicolson born 1841 and he had seven brothers and sisters they all stayed in Marishadder, Skye.

Where is the best place to check this info....?

[MonicaL]

It could be this family group, from the 1851 census:

Alexander Nicolson 53, Crofter 1 Acres
Christy Nicolson 24
Rachel Nicolson 21
Murdo Nicolson 18
John Nicolson 14
Janet Nicolson 12
Alenr Nicolson 9
John Nicolson 6
Alenr Nicolson 4
Alenr MacLeod 3, grandson
Janet MacLeod 6 Months, granddaughter

Address: Isle Of Hadda, Portree

As mentioned earlier, the best way to work back is to verify the key steps, births back to parents' marriage to their parents' marriage etc.  If you at least verify those key facts then you can more confidently look at census entries and work out which are the family entries.

Monica

[EddyRoss]

My name is Eddy Ross, my father was born in Marishadder.
I am 56, when I was 14/15 I went to my fathers cousin's house Donald Ross.
Donald was from Ellishadder and was married to Morag Nicholson from Marishadder.
Her father lived with them, his name was Alister bahn (Gaelic for fair Alister) I believe he was in hhis late 80's at that time.
To my knowledge he had 3 children.
Angus (Known locally as Big Angus) he moved away and died in Tebay, maybe 20 years ago,
Murdo (Known locally as Murdy) a nice man he lived in Maligar, died many years ago.
Morag, she lives in Marishadder and is in her 80's.
Her son also lives in a new house built in the village.
He is either Donald or Dugald, I always get them mixed up.

[MonicaL]

Hi Eddy

Welcome to RootsChat 

Nicolson should get a notification of your message and hopefully be along sometime soon.

Monica

[nicolson5]

This sounds like a good link sent you a PM with my email could send you my tree so far and see if we are related.

[Bella-mac]

I have our family tree on genes-connected website - also can send you copy of 1881 census record of the family.

[Bella-mac]

Hello I've just met Eddy Ross today and he told me of your query regarding the Marishadder Nicolsons.
I am Alexander Nicolson (Alasdair Ban's) grand-daughter.  I have got the same photo of Angus Nicolson your grandfather. I'll attach photo of my grandfather.

[MonicaL]

Hi Bella-mac

Welcome to RootsChat 

Monica

[stephen martin]

Curiously there is an Angus Nicolson who married Rachel Martin who died in Marishadder in 1869 aged 75 (see Scotland's People records). Her parents were Alexander Martin and Ann Lamont. They had a son John who was informant of his mother's death.

He appears to have died in 1864 aged 75 and his mother's name appears to be MacLean.

Steve Martin
Canberra