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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Inverness => Topic started by: Vugts on Saturday 18 January 14 17:31 GMT (UK)
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Hi
Can tell me how I can obtain information such as school records and criminal records for my ancestors from Struan, Isle of Skye. My Grandfather was Donald Ross born 1881 and Great Grandfather Hugh Ross born circa 1851.
Thanks
Scott
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Hi
I came across your post and I think we probably share a Great Grandfather....Peter Ferguson. You say your Grandfather was Donald Ross, can you tell me if his wife was Isabella Ferguson b1904...... d2007 Duirinish Skye? If so, she was my Grandmother's half sister.
I look forward to hearing from you
Christine
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Hi Christine,
It looks like the same person but we have a different date and place of death for Isabella, this was 2002 in Gairloch the death cert was witnessed by her son Hugh. She was born in 1904 to Peter Ferguson and Catherine MacInnes. Catherine appears to be Peters second wife. Can I ask what your grandmothers name was and her mothers name? This should confirm things.
Happy to share more information with you if required.
Scott
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Hi Scott
Yes indeed it's the same person. I note I must have entered wrongly the date of Isabella's death and sorry meant she was born Duirinish , knew she had died in Gairloch, but had the other details correct.
Peter had married twice and I believe had two children with Catherine MacInnes, your Grandmother Isabella and a boy Kenneth John Ferguson b1906
Strangely he appears to have named Isabella after his first wife , Isabella Campbell b1858...d1901
They lived in Roag Duirinish Skye and together had four children...
Norman Ferguson b1889...d1961
Catherine Ferguson b1891...d1936
Donald Ferguson b1898...d1978
Maggie Ferguson b1899...d1979 (my Grandmother)
Isabella died when my Grandmother was a baby in 1901 and Peter remarried in 1902
When Peter died he lived at Struanmore Skye and had been the ferryman.
I can't ever remember my grandmother mentioning her half brother and sister. I do know she never got on with her step- mother and left Skye at 14 to go into service in Glasgow, where my father, who is 85 still lives. If there's anything else I can help with please let me know,
Christine
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Hi Christine,
That information matches exactly with what I have manged to gather (but obviously a bit more detailed). My Father was named after Kenneth but he lost touch with the family when he his brother Donald and sister Mary were fostered out aged 6 and left Skye to live on the mainland. My father had no recollection of the reasons for this but as a result did not have a great deal of knowledge about family affairs. It would be interesting if you had any information about Peter Ferguson's ancestors and also any photos of the family (though I know this would be a long shot).
Would be happy to pass on any family info which would help you.
Scott
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Hi Scott
I will PM you
Christine
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Hi Scott,
I've just started doing my family tree for my mother and I think we match up! I saw your thread about Dorcas and I've been desperately trying to find information on her! I too, came across the death of her daughter at the age of 4.
Hugh Ross is my Great-Great-Grandfather. I'm trying to find the birth date date of his daughter Mary Ross - my Great Grandmother. She had three daughters one of whom is my gran which is how I have linked into this same thread of family. Mary Ross became Mary Murray and her daughter Louisa is my gran.
Carla
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Hi
Can tell me how I can obtain information such as school records and criminal records for my ancestors
Scott
Hi Scott,
People were criminals long ago because of desperation as there was no "Social Security" etc. in those days & they were imprisoned for what would be classed as "Petty Theft" in this era.
Try: http://www.nas.gov.uk/onlineCatalogue/
Annie
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Hi Carla,
It looks like we are connected. I have left you a private message with some details which may be helpful.
Annie - Thank you very much for the link and info. I look forward to what I may find there.
Scott
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Hi Scott,
Thank very much you for messaging me. I let my mum know and she is very keen to contact you and email you some old photos. Would you be able to send me your email address so she can get in touch? She isn't on any forums.
Best,
Carla
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Hi Carla!
I have left you a personal message.
Regards
Scott
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Hello Scot just read your post I knew your family well they used to live about 100yds. from us then they went to live in Aultbea Gairloch .I remember your Granny well Isabelle I went to school with your cousins Ena Fay Peter John I don't remember your father I knew Phemie Annabelle Peter Marykate Jessie Donald who lost his life on the Tay bridge building project I remember great uncle Norman he was a great character also his sister Maggie who worked in Glasgow I think I am related to you through the Roag campbell connection as my mother was from Roag you have a vast amount of relations . Forgot to mention I also remember Hugh another son of Isabelle I think he passed away not long ago in aultbea Ena came to see me a few years ago I have a photo of the old home in Struan. Hope this is of some help to you if you want my phone no .let me know to give more info
Regards Donald.
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Can tell me how I can obtain information such as criminal records for my ancestors from Struan, Isle of Skye.
Hi Scott,
Do you have reason to believe your grandfather or g grandfather were criminals & if so can you give us an idea as to the cause please.
Annie.
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Hi Donald!
First of all, many apologies for not getting back to you sooner as I have not been reading my emails over the festive period. I would love to get in contact with you regarding my grandmothers side of the family of which I know very little. As some of the details regard people still living and the exchange of contact details is not advisable in a public forum, i will send you a personal message soon.
Annie - thank you for your inquiry, I have little or no information regarding my grandparents and other forebears and was casting my net as widely as I could. My father did mentioned a court case involving my grandparents, which he knows nothing about before being sent to the mainland in the late 1940's. I am unaware if this was of a civil or criminal matter.
Kind regards
Scott
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Hi. again Scott if you wish I will give you my email. I have now got a school photo of your dad.anyway keep in touch
Regards. Donald.