Researcher Recommendations / costs

[BeckyG]

Hi ,

I am really struggling with my brick wall and literally have used all online resources that are available . I am travelling back to Scotland in October so could research local (Applecross/ Shieldaig ) records then but am also considering hiring a researcher .

I am looking for the death record for my GG Grandmother , Isabella Mackenzie, and have already checked all records from Scotlandpeople for the dates required (1868-1871) and her possible age range. This in itself has been expensive as over time I have researched a wider area to cover the whole of Scotland but all to no avail.

The last records that I have for Isabella are when  she was struck off the Applecross Poor Law register in August 1869 , by 1871 she was listed as 'deceased ' on her daughter's wedding entry . I have also been unable to locate Isabella's son William , I have a possibly found another of her sons in Peel., Ontario though so I'm wondering if William and Isabella could maybe have emigrated .

Has anybody had experience of using researchers , and do you possibly have any idea of costs involved  ? I just feel like I could go on for years looking and maybe a professional would do a better job than me 

Thanks for any advice you can give.

[antiquesam]

I'm not sure what a researcher could come up with that you haven't been able to. They will use the same databases that you have. Why not put your question on here and see what others can find at no cost.

[rosie99]

I'm not sure what a researcher could come up with that you haven't been able to. They will use the same databases that you have. Why not put your question on here and see what others can find at no cost.

See this other post 
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=865500.

[Gadget]

Hi again Becky

I'm not sure if you've consulted this but they  might have some extra local info.

https://www.highlifehighland.com/archives-service/


Gadget

[dowdstree]

I agree with antiquesam. Why not try posting all the information you have on the family on here first before going to the expense of hiring a researcher who may turn up nothing at all .

Also, Gadget's recommendation could be worth a try.

Dorrie

[BeckyJane]

Thanks All , I have posted before with the post that Rosie99 has shared and Gadget was really helpful there . The only reason I was considering a researcher is that a family member did find her great grandfathers family through resources that are not online with the help of a researcher .
Thanks for the link Gadget , I’ll have a look .🙂

[Gadget]

I know that the Ullapool Museum used to help with research but that is further north and I don't have any up to date info about it, so the link that I gave would be the best way forward.

Also, see Rosie's link #2 to the earlier thread when we discussed Becky's family.

Gadget

[GR2]

Is Mackenzie her maiden name or her married name?

When you say she was "struck off" the Applecross Poor Law Register, what did it actually say?

[Forfarian]

This is the third thread about this Isabella Mackenzie.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=862216
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=865500