Hi again
I did quite a lot of extra research last night and typed it up in Notepad. Unfortunately, my AV update required a restart and asked me if I wanted to save - I said Yes but no sign of all the notes when it restarted
I did do a fair bit on other family members and found some more info on Ancestry trees in addition to these most relevant bits which I've retyped ~
William McGregor and Helen Gillanders married in Stornoway on 17 Feb 1820:
William MacGregor, Tacksman of Galson to Helen, eldest daughter of Mr George Gillanders, Tacksman of Shadin(?)
George Gillanders had at least one son, George b. 1805 (married Sophia McKid in Rosemarkie) and two other daughters, Anne and Margaret.
Anne Gillanders' marriage:
24 May 1832 By the Reverend Mr Cook of Ness - Mr John Mackenzie Rope manufacturer to Miss Anne Gillanders, daughter of Mr George Gillanders residing on Francis Street, Stornoway
By
1841, Geroge must have died and his wife, Christian, and daughter, Margaret, are at Francis Street:
Francis Street, Stornoway
Christian Gillanders, 60, Ind
Margaret, 20
Mary Mckinnon, 15, Female Servant
All born county
1851Francis Street, Stornoway
Christian Gillanders, 70, Lodging house keeper, b. Lochbroom
Margaret,d, 30, b. Stornoway
Mary Macleod, 35, servant, b. Stornoway
18619 Francis Street, Stornoway
Christian Gillanders, 82, Annuitant, b. Lochbroom
Margaret,d, 38, b. Stornoway
Mary Macleod,44, servant, b. Beck
Christian died on 14 July 1862 at Stornoway. She was 86. her parents are given as Alexander Stewart, tacksman and Ann m.s. Urquhart. William MacKay, neighbour was the informant.
So it looks as if your Alexander was named for his maternal great grandfather.
Unfortunately the Lochbroom records don't begin until circa 1800 (I've done a lot of work on them!) so we will probably not be able to go much further with Christian's line. I do have various books on the Cromartie Estates (e.g. from the Cromartie Papers) but these are in Lochbroom parish at the moment. I'll check through them when I get there.
I'll send you some more certs.
gnu