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[Forfarian]

What a great find, Madchia

NH516414 is just south-west of the site of Belladrum House - see https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=16&lat=57.4402&lon=-4.4753&layers=6&b=1

Modern views https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NH5141

[madchia]

I'm confused though, although it states Ardrennich was once a much larger area, Moy is quite a ways from Belladrum. If Ardrennich extended to Belladrum, then why weren't more people listed as born in Ardrennich (such as all the folks born in between those two places)?

[Forfarian]

There are at least three Moys - one on the east bank of the River Findhorn near Forres https://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NJ0159, one on the A9 south of Inverness http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NH7634, and one in Ireland.

I think Moy in this context is just another name for the place near Belladrum, not a reference to any of the more distant ones.

[madchia]

Here we go - old map. Ardrenich and Dalnamine meet between Tomnacross school on left and Belladrum on right.

https://maps.nls.uk/view/188056441

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=14.683333333333241&lat=57.4456&lon=-4.4711&layers=5&right=BingHyb

Pat

[Alasdairmac21]

I have an ancestor Jane, on her marriage entry it said she was the daughter of James Fraser of Ardronich.

I spent quite a while trying to locate Ardronich, and found this Lovat Estate map very useful https://maps.nls.uk/view/188056061

Seems to be many variations in spelling, and on this occasion it is Ardrynich.

[madchia]

Thanks. I hadn't seen that one yet - still plowing my way through, slowly...I only just realized yesterday that present day Kiltarlity was once Aultfearn (I have no excuse for that - should've figured that out months ago - hahaha).
Those maps are priceless, even if I never figure out my Frasers.

[Rosinish]

No help but an observation from Reply #8

"Ardranniche 1681 Chisholm Writs, no. 521 [Disposition by Wm. Fraser oy and
apparent heir to William Fraser of Kilbockie"

I think 'oy' is likely to be 'og' meaning young/younger?

Annie

[Forfarian]

"Ardranniche 1681 Chisholm Writs, no. 521 [Disposition by Wm. Fraser oy and
apparent heir to William Fraser of Kilbockie"
I think 'oy' is likely to be 'og' meaning young/younger?

. No. 'Oy' means grandchild, usually grandson, though it can occasionally be used for nephew.

[Rosinish]

"Ardranniche 1681 Chisholm Writs, no. 521 [Disposition by Wm. Fraser oy and
apparent heir to William Fraser of Kilbockie"
I think 'oy' is likely to be 'og' meaning young/younger?

. No. 'Oy' means grandchild, usually grandson, though it can occasionally be used for nephew.

Thanks Forfarian, I'd never seen/heard this before i.e. I've learned something new.

Annie