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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Ross & Cromarty => Topic started by: scot1 on Monday 30 March 09 16:28 BST (UK)
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hi
can any one help with hector Munro born about 1819 in kiltearn and Ann campbell born about 1815 in gairloch
tried to find marriage for them on Scotland's people but can't find one have them on a 1851 census in kiltearn
from scot 1
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Hi there
Just a thought for you - I've come across Campbells from the Gairloch area being recorded as MacIver (or even as "Campbell or MacIver") - I understand the reason for this was to distinguish themselves from other branches of the Campbell clan. If you're having trouble finding Ann could she be recorded under the MacIver surname in some records?
Hope this helps.
Lynn
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hello Lynn
Thanks for that i will try that
from Scot 1
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hello
Lynn tried that but still no matches
from Scot1
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Hi scot1
It looks likely that there are no Old Parish Register entries (pre 1855) for their marriage, also for births/christenings of their children. There is a submitted entry for an 1855 birth on IGI:
MARY ANN MUNRO Birth on 16 FEB 1855 Blackhill Croft By Fowlis, Kiltearn, Ross And Cromarty
There are two births in Kiltearn in 1855 for a Mary Ann Munro. If one of them does turn out to be correct with Hector and Ann as parents, the certificate will give you the date of the parents' marriage, where parents were from, ages, and how many children they'd had (alive/deceased, boys/girls). Might be worthwhile checking out...
Monica
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There is some information on the family here http://boards.tiscali.ancestry.co.uk/localities.britisles.scotland.roc.general/2079/mb.ashx
This includes a possible marriage date of 7 July 1843 in Kiltearn.
Monica
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hello Monica
Thank you for that help could you tell me what I G I is please
from Scot 1
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IGI stands for the International Genealogical Index on www.familysearch.org Free to use and search :) You will find actual extract from the Old Parish Registers (OPRs) pre 1855 and also Statutory Records post 1855. Very good for Scotland in the period of 1855 up to 1874/5. Members of the LDS also submit records from their own trees, it was these entries I found for the family.
Monica
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thank you so much
from scot1
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If you haven't researched in Scotland before, have a look at these two help guides on RC:
Where to start with Scottish Research? www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,24468.0.html
Optimise Scotlandspeople searches www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,43916.0.html
To help you also get your bearings:
County maps: www.scotlandsfamily.com/county-map.htm
Parish maps: www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-maps.htm
Monica :)
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thank you
i am trying to find my way around but when you are trying to find a very commen names like Munro's ,Fraser's ,Ross,
it is difficult
from scot1
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It can become complicated searching for common names for a certain area. Rule of thumb always is to go back a stage at a time and verify as you go (where you can!). How far have you got on this line? Have you got census info for them?
Monica
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yes got some from ancestry but the www.familysearch .org
is good i am finding some of them on there so thank you for that one
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It's a great site :) When you have found the right entry, you can then move on to Scotlands People to view the original image and additional information if you want.
One useful search routine on familysearch is what is called a 'parent search' which should hopefully bring up children for any couple. Just insert father and mother's full names on the r/hand side and then GB and Scotland and then search. It's how I found the three submitted entries for children to Hector and Ann :)
Monica
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Hi there don't know if you ever found the marriage of Hector and Ann, but it was July 7 1843 at Kiltearn.
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thank you for that