Hello
Apologies if this seems long. It is a bit of a geography lesson that actually ends in NZ.
The above Census has a visitor, Isabella Macdonald, born 22 April 1827, Staffordshire. Both Isabella's parents are dead by this Census, Harriet Macdonald d 13 Nov 1840 Broadheath, Stafford and Angus Hugh Macdonald d 2 May 1841, just prior to the 1841 Census. They were married 6 April 1824, Barthomley, Cheshire. Hugh's age at death was 44years. The addition of Angus on Hugh's death certificate was a surprise as he had always just been Hugh MacDonald. I have no idea if this is significant. This Isabella is my g grandmother and her NZ death certificate quotes her father as being Hugh Aeneas Macdonald.
The link I am trying to find is to May Cowie, wife of Andrew Cowie in the 1851 Census. Parish Record of her death indicates her full name is Marjorie with parents, Hugh Macdonald farmer and Isabella Macdonald nee Fraser. Her death,10 Dec 1883 aged 86 at 11 Charles St, Inverness. Born Urquhart.
Our Isabella visiting in 1851 seems to indicate there could be a relationship to the family. When I found May/Marjorie had parents of Hugh and Isabella that seemed to firm things up.
My request is can anybody find this Hugh and Isabella Macdonald and the birth of Marjorie with maybe a Hugh as a son as well. I have no birth for Hugh.
I have information on the Cowies if that would help.
Any help would be most welcome and appreciated.