Hector Sutherland, baptised on the 15 May 1808 Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland

[Isabel Griggs]

Hello, I am trying to find out more about Hector Sutherland bap: 15 May 1808, Tongue. His parents are given as George Sutherland and Jean McLeod/Macleod.

I found a son, Donald Hugh Sutherland bap: 29 Apr 1814...
Parish Register of Durness-Baptism 1764-1814 Page 60, No. 5-1814
George Sutherland, merchant, Clashneach ... and Jean M'Leod, Donald Hugh 29 Apr.

I have looked on Scotlandspeople but cannot find Hector.

UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920
I found a Hector Sutherland aged 20 birthplace Tongue. Enlisted 1828, Discharged 1838, 86th Regt of Foot. No. 848. No parents' names given.

I found a Hector Sutherland in the 1841 Census living with the following family. I am hoping this is him and living with his sister's family? James and Jane Campbell nee Sutherland.
1841- James Campbell (Blacksmith) was living at Durin, Durness with his wife Jane Campbell nee Sutherland and children Janet 11yrs, Georgina 9yrs, William 7yrs, Ann 5yrs, Hector 3yrs and Robert 2 months old also in the home were Barbara Sutherland b: abt 1791 aged 50yrs (Agricultural Labourer) and Hector Sutherland b: 1811 aged 30yrs (pensioner).

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Isabel

[Neale1961]

Are you looking for Hector’s baptism record?
It is under surname spelling SUTHERLAD on Scotlands People

[Neale1961]

There are about 7 children (siblings for Hector] baptised to George and Jean in Durness up to 1833

[Neale1961]

Might be Hectors parents and some siblings …

1851 census Sangomore Durness
George Sutherland 64 Servant
Jane 63 wife
William 34 son
Johanna 18 daughter
Hughina Ross 27 visitor

[Neale1961]

1841 census, I think George and Jane and family are also in Sangomore
George’s age here is 60

[Isabel Griggs]

Are you looking for Hector’s baptism record?
It is under surname spelling SUTHERLAD on Scotlands People

Thank you, I have since found a baptism document for Hector 15 May 1808. Parents George Sutherland and Jean McLeod, Island Roan, Tongue.

[Isabel Griggs]

There are about 7 children (siblings for Hector] baptised to George and Jean in Durness up to 1833

Yes, I have found these. But I don't think that this the family/Hector that I am looking for.
George Sutherland and Jean McLeod, Island Roan had a son baptised on the 15 May 1808, Hector. I believe this Hector had a military service record entered 1828 discharged 1838. In 1941 he is living with his brother-in-law and sister James and Jane Campbell nee Sutherland as a pensioner. 

But I do need to confirm this thought

[Neale1961]

But I do need to confirm this thought

I don’t know what you want to confirm.
Do you have his military record?
Do you have him in 1851 census? 1861 census? Or a marriage record? Or Death certificate?


How are you related / connected to Hector Sutherland?
It is difficult to help you, as I am not clairvoyant.
Is the Hector Sutherland that you are trying to find the one who emigrated to Australia in 1853 with his family?
This looks like them in 1841 census, and that means that the Chelsea pensioner is not your man.
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5905c25ee9379091b17d7c59/hector-sutherland-1841-sutherland-tongue-1806-?locale=en

[Isabel Griggs]

But I do need to confirm this thought

I don’t know what you want to

How are you related / connected to Hector Sutherland?

Oh I do wish that I was a clairvoyant 😊
I just want to confirm that I have the correct Hector in my tree.

I have a military record for a Hector Sutherland born in Tongue 1808. Joined 1828 aged 20 discharged 1838 aged 30.
There were no parents or wife documented on his record.

I have found a Hector Sutherland living with James and Jane Campbell nee Sutherland in Durness in 1841 as a pensioner.

James and Jane Campbell were my 2 x great grandparents. Hector was Jane's brother.

I have not found Hector in the 1851 or 1861 census. Or a marriage or death.

I  agree that the Hector that came to Australia is not the same Hector  b: 1808.
But I haven't confirmed that to my satisfaction. And there are a lot of trees on Ancestry with the Hector who did go to Australia with the parents of my Hector 1808, Tongue.

I always try to get the correct information and buy the certificates.