Magnus Gorrie

[Signalmen1942]

Looking for Magnus Gorrie b.1711, in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland Does anyone have info on his family father/mother? He was married to Elspet Flett. I am hoping to see how far back the Magnus name is used in our family. Thank you in advance.

[dowdstree]

Welcome to Rootschat.

Can you please tell us where you got the information on his birth as nothing coming up for him on Scotlandspeople index nor a marriage to Elspet Flett.

Any information you can give will help.

Dorrie

[Signalmen1942]

Thank you. I found this info on Magnus Gorrie, born 1709 or 1711...on Wikitree and My Family Search sites. Elspet Flett is mentioned as his wife. Also I believe I have a another source ...I'll look about for it. Am hoping to discover his father and mother. Kind Regards.

[Rosinish]

Thank you. I found this info on Magnus Gorrie, born 1709 or 1711...on Wikitree and My Family Search sites. Elspet Flett is mentioned as his wife. Also I believe I have a another source

scotlandspeople (may be worth a look at the baptism as witnesses can often be a help)?

GORIE JOHN 06/06/1737
MAGNUS GORIE/ELSPETH FLETT
030/10 119 Stromness

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQQP-LT5


Can you please give names/dates of their children in order as the naming pattern may help with parents?

Which child of Magnus & Elspet do you descend from, can only find 1?

There were 2 Magnus' having children around the same time, could this have been a 2nd marriage
although it seems a tight squeeze after the birth of John but if he was a widower then...or was John illegitimate...I can't find a marriage, not to say they didn't but certainly worth checking?

GORIE MAGNUS   KATHERINE MOAR 22/11/1737
030/30 11 Stromness

GORIE ALEXANDER 20/01/1740
MAGNUS GORIE/KATHERINE MOAR
030/10 127 Stromness


Annie

[Rosinish]

Thank you. I found this info on Magnus Gorrie, born 1709 or 1711...on Wikitree and My Family Search sites. Elspet Flett is mentioned as his wife. Also I believe I have a another source ...I'll look about for it.

Is it possible this is where you saw mention of 'his wife'?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQQP-CM1?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=KZKX-DXD

Which appears to be son John b 1737

GORIE KATHREN 11/07/1759
JOHN GORIE/ELSPED BRESS
030/10 181 Stromness

Annie

[Forfarian]

Thank you. I found this info on Magnus Gorrie, born 1709 or 1711...on Wikitree and My Family Search sites.

If neither cites a primary source, don't trust them. Never rely 100% on anything you find online unless it's an image of an original document - and even then be wary.

If I were you I would look at those baptism records on Scotland's People and see if they shed any more light.

See https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=714261.0

[Signalmen1942]

Yes I know thank you. I research all the clues I can of course. I certainly welcome any additional thoughts you may have. I have already searched the baptisms and marriages where I could. Kind Regards

[Signalmen1942]

Thank you. I found this info on Magnus Gorrie, born 1709 or 1711...on Wikitree and My Family Search sites. Elspet Flett is mentioned as his wife. Also I believe I have a another source ...I'll look about for it.

Yes this is Magnus's son John his wife was Elspet Bress/Brass. Magnus born abt.1709 may have been married to Elspet Flett...John is only son, I have seen another tree with a Alexander listed as son as well.

Is it possible this is where you saw mention of 'his wife'?

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQQP-CM1?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=KZKX-DXD

Which appears to be son John b 1737

GORIE KATHREN 11/07/1759
JOHN GORIE/ELSPED BRESS
030/10 181 Stromness

Annie

[Rosinish]

Yes this is Magnus's son John his wife was Elspet Bress/Brass. Magnus born abt.1709 may have been married to Elspet Flett...John is only son, I have seen another tree with a Alexander listed as son as well.

The baptism of John is the way to find out whether Magnus was married to Elspet.

I posted details of a possible son named Alexander;

GORIE ALEXANDER 20/01/1740
MAGNUS GORIE/KATHERINE MOAR
030/10 127 Stromness

Likewise, a look at the originals for further info. not available on transcriptions.

Annie