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Born 8 Oct 1737. Durness. Charity Schoolmaster. Documented as died in 1829 in Strathhalladale at an advanced age after a few days illness. He was a prominent person in Sutherland. Married first to Janet MacKay, then to Grizel Ross. Why can’t I find his death? Can anyone help please.
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Where are you looking?
1829 is too early for a death registration in Scotland, where civil registration started in 1855.
Scottish burial records are very incomplete. Official estimates are that for a third of parishes, none survive:
www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/birth-death-and-marriage-records/old-parish-registers/deaths-and-burials
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Is this him? Birth details differ:
William Calder was a native of Ardclaeh, Nairnshire, and came to Strathnaver about the year 1786 as a teacher in the service of the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge. His school was, during the days of my childhood, at the place of Rhiloisk, a pendicle on the east bank of the Naver, about four miles from Achness.......
www.electricscotland.com/history/parishlife/chapter15.htm
Just posting in case you may not have seen.
Corresponding birth or christening entry for him:
Parents: JOHN CALDER/ELS MC GRIGOR
11/10/1737
120/10 45
Ardclach, Nairn
Monica
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Well done Monica! ;D
Skoosh.