John A Norris Caithness family census

[Brenda Norris Canada]

Can't locate John A Norris on the census. He was born in 1827 to John and Catherine Norris (Sutherland)in Caithness. His family were of the Summer Walkers. He never learned to read and write but was one of the wealthiest men in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1854 he married Metis/Cree Marie Kayattowe in Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan. Anyway, I am trying to find out about his siblings and all that as I know about his life in Canada. He had a sister that move to the US. I think her name was Katherine but not positive.

[Forfarian]

Actually he was baptised in 1832. The attached is from the index to baptisms at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk where you can also view the original documents at modest cost.

His parents were married in Wick on 4 July 1823.

Do you know when (t)he(y) emigrated? Because I don't see him or any of his family in the 1841 census index at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.

[margomackay55]

Hello , I stumbled upon this thread while looking for someone else. These are my family , I actually live in caithness and can go back to Peter Norris Birth ABT. 1740 • , Caithness, Scotland my 6th great grandfather. Wasn't very easy as they were tinsmiths as you said and travelled all over, so I think I've got it right.
Mary Norris my 4th great grandmother , her daughter Catherine was left pregnant by an orcadian who was born in the Hudson bay and slunk back there  , his father too took on a metis wife and left a family in Orkney.

[Brenda Norris Canada]

John Norris immigrated to Canada with the HBC in 1849 when he was 23.

There are no Peter Norris' in my family tree.

[margomackay55]

Peter norris was your johns great grandfather .
This is my line and I'm pretty confident it's correct.
Peter Norris 1740-
6th great-grandfather
John Norris 1773-1858
5th great grandfather
mary norris 1800-
4th great grandmother
catherine reid 1836-1868
3rd great grandmother

[margomackay55]

So your john is my 1st cousin 5x removed.

[Brenda Norris Canada]

There are no Peters in my Norris family tree.

My dad,           Fred Norris (b1920) + Eunice Arey
his dad,           Adolphus Norris (b1886) + Christine Celina Biggs
                      James Norris (b1868)+ Annie Inkster
                      John (Jack) Norris (b1826) + Marie Pelletier
                      John Norris (b1800) + Catherine Sutherland
                      James (Norrie)Norris (b1773) + Magdalene Johnston
                      James(Norrie) Norris (b1744) + Jean Bell
                      William Norrie) Norris (b1720 + Margaret Fermer
                      James (Norrie) Norris (b1691) + Margaret Crawford

                     

[margomackay55]

John Norris + Catherine Sutherland

His father was John Norris and mother margaret williamson (williamsons were also summer walkers , tinsmiths etc) its on his death cert and

You'll find john and catherine under Norey in the 1841 census Residence 1841 Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.


 

[Brenda Norris Canada]

I do recall my dad talking about his great grandfather as being a "summer walker" before he came to Canada.
As soon as I saw summer walker I knew then that you are kin! Hello cousin from Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, land of the Auroras.