Hello,
This is a birth record for my 5x great uncle. It is the only baptism that has information on it as to residence for both the family and the witnesses. The place on the record that is listed as the residence of the parents is "Culakine". This would be near Kiltarlity. I have found Dalnamine/Delnamine.
The baptism can be found here:
09/06/1779 MCKENZIE, JOHN (Old Parish Registers Births 101/ 10 208 Kiltarlity) Page 208 of 334
Someone that knows quite a bit about place names and impact of spelling said that it was likely a place near Fanellan called Culachan.
Two other baptisms from Kirkhill for the same couple place a son Hugh in 1775 and daughter Margaret in 1777 located at "Groam". I'm assuming it could be the cottages for the farm or possibly some kind of tenancy to the farm Groam near by.
John McKenzie on the record was a Master Mariner (as per daughter Annabella's death record). He was also a tenant farmer in some years according to another death record for daughter Ann who died in Applecross.
I'm about ready to rip my hair out, so if anyone has any clue that can help or to confirm Culachan as that place, and even possibly an exact location on a map, I'd be very grateful.
