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Title: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: mamad on Saturday 09 November 13 11:15 GMT (UK)
Hello,
Kenneth Mackenzie, illegitimate, was born in Elgin, Moray on 20th Feb 1877. His mother was Isabella Ross, born Lochbroom, Ross shire.  His father is named as Murdo Mackenzie, Farmer. Can anyone help to decipher Murdo's residence?
Thanks, Mags
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 09 November 13 13:38 GMT (UK)
Hi

I think it says Fannich Lodge, Contin but.................

the Fannichs are a distance from Contin

See  http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=20268 

for instance.



Gadget
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 09 November 13 13:41 GMT (UK)
A bit more:

http://www.virtualtenby.co.uk/town.asp?name=Fannich+Lodge


If you Google Fannich Lodge,there are quite a few links and images.
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: josey on Saturday 09 November 13 13:52 GMT (UK)
Hi Gadget!

This topic is duplicated here:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=667477.msg5126009

Josey
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 09 November 13 13:57 GMT (UK)
Hi Josey

Just seen it, thanks  - at least I came to the same conclusion   ;D

I know the area well! 


Gadget
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: ljohn43699 on Thursday 25 September 14 21:30 BST (UK)
Hello there

I can help to an extend as we have Kenneths original birth certificate, his mother Isabella Ross was my Fathers, Fathers Aunt. It is Fannich Lodge, Contin on the certificate. We've been looking into my Dads family recently as Kenneth died in WW1, 1917.

What is your connection can I ask?

Lucy
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 25 September 14 21:48 BST (UK)
Hi Lucy and welcome to Rootschat...when you have posted 3 messages you will be able to send a personal message to Mags to exchange personal details...you do this by clicking onto the text icon beneath her name.
Carol
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: thetowers on Friday 26 September 14 06:41 BST (UK)
It looks like Murdo Mackay to me.  And does that really say "Farmer" ?
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: josey on Friday 26 September 14 07:22 BST (UK)
Indeed you are right thetowers. Under Isabella Ross is written 'Mother' & under Murdo Mackay  is written 'Father'. I wonder if a baptism document shows any different?

If mags is sure that Kenneth's father was a Mackenzie, perhaps 'MacKay' is an error when this document was written?

Lucy - is it any clearer on the original?

Josey
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: eeyore42 on Friday 21 October 16 03:30 BST (UK)
Hi Mags. Just found your post. I know exactly who Murdo Mckenzie is as he is a relative. He was the then future laird of Dundonnell. The child Kenneth was recognised in his will and Isabella received  a bequest  of £1000 for her and the child's  support. Murdo was the son of the laird at the time Dr Kenneth  McKenzie formerly of "Bundanon" in the Shoalhaven NSW  Australia. He died in 1878 and Murdo became laird. Regards David
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: Skoosh on Friday 21 October 16 13:56 BST (UK)
Well done Gadget, I used to visit a very remote bothy called Nest of Fannich, now  gone alas due to a fire!

Skoosh.
Title: Re: Murdo McKenzie's residence ?
Post by: Ken Ross on Sunday 31 May 20 09:19 BST (UK)
Hello Lucy,

Isabella (Bella) Ross was my 2nd Great Aunt. I have a transcript of a letter from her father stating she was working for the Mackenzies. Where do you fit into the family?

Kenneth Ross