Kerrymuir/ Kilmuir Skye

[ikas]

Annie - Ann's parents were George Brown, master baker and Isabel Grant. I have previously looked for headstone for parents but drew a blank.

Don - Interesting that the family may have originally have come from Bracadale. I can confirm lack of birth records on Skye but didn't realise why.

Thanks all for your replies

[Rosinish]

Not sure whether this death is related but may be worth a look?

BRUCE CATHARINE 80 (Matching ref. for surname McDonald)
LAMONT (mms)
1864 - 117/1 2 Snizort North

It's impossible to know whether she was Bruce or McDonald by birth or marriage without looking at the record

Annie

[ikas]

Looked promising Annie but sadly a McDonald that married a John Bruce. I've tracked down quite a few Bruces in my quest for siblings but nothing so far.

Convinced now though that he came from Kilmuir. I always suspected Kerrymuir was Kilmuir but didn't see the gaelic angle. Recently someone suggested Kerrymuir, Forfar or Kirriemuir and it put a doubt in my mind. Now resolved. Thanks for your help.

[Rosinish]

Did you find out when her husband died for his parents names, father's occ, his address or anything else which may help?

Annie

[ikas]

I could only find one John Bruce death in Invernesshire 1855-1864 (nothing before 1855). In Snizort in 1861 but he was born 1807 calculated from age at death (54). That would make him 23 years younger than wife. So thought it was unlikely to be her husband. Interesting enough however to follow up.

He was a widower himself in 1861 so not her husband. His wife not named. father Malcolm Bruce and mother Janet Martin. Informant Janet Lamont. My impression is that Lamont is common surname in Skye.

Could someone identify his and fathers occupation from the snip. I can't make it out.

[Forfarian]

I am trying, and failing, to read it as Groundskeeper.

[Rosinish]

I'm reading it as Grass Keeper with both a long & short 's'?

I have come across this occ. in my own research.

It would be worth looking for John & Catherine on census' as often other family members can be recorded which give more clues.

I know it seems a long way for a shortcut but I've been able to work out many connections from such clues.

It would be worth tracking Janet Bruce (niece) to see where she fits, whether the Lamond/Lamont or Martin side?


Annie

[ikas]

Annie, you are spot on. I spent some time looking over the entire 3 entries for a similar character. Never looked at the Header though! (attached)

Yes, good idea about John, Catharine, Janet. I have put them on my to-do list. Thanks again for your help.

[Rosinish]

ikas, the 'S' in Snizort isn't a long 's'...

A long 's' comes below the line, often seen in old writing and usually occurs where there are 2 's' (ss) if it makes sense & can be mistaken for an 'f'...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_s

Annie