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Ross & Cromarty / Re: Janet illegitimate daughter of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, 3rd baronet of Gairloch
« on: Monday 30 September 24 05:56 BST (UK) »
Hi MichaelJCompagnoni,
Thanks very much for your reply and your insights into the Macphersons of the era.
I agree this could be "her" (either an illegitimate daughter of Sir Alexander or the mother of Hector and Alexander, whether or not those are the same person), but how could we securely tie some couple married in Inverness with such generic names and no information on parents to some similarly-named couple in Gairloch later on?
I suspect there are indeed multiple couples with those names living around Gairloch. Regarding these death dates:
I'm not convinced however that this John and Janet were the parents of Hector and Alexander. Compare the description of John's profession in the death records for Hector and Alexander to what I've listed above:
Can you find any further evidence about any of these people shedding further light on their possible relationships?
Thanks very much for your reply and your insights into the Macphersons of the era.
Alexander Mackenzie didn't permenantly live at Gairloch. I believe it was Conon Bridge.
There is a marriage parish record for "a" John MacPherson and Janet Mackenzie.
Her name is under JANET MACKINZI at Inverness on 29 Nov 1793. This couple had at least two daughters. Ann and then Ann Reid...
I agree this could be "her" (either an illegitimate daughter of Sir Alexander or the mother of Hector and Alexander, whether or not those are the same person), but how could we securely tie some couple married in Inverness with such generic names and no information on parents to some similarly-named couple in Gairloch later on?
My believe is there is at least two John Macpherson and Janet Mackenzies living around that region at that time.
John and Janet parents of Hector and Alexander died
07 Jun 1864 and 29 Aug 1869
I suspect there are indeed multiple couples with those names living around Gairloch. Regarding these death dates:
- John Macpherson who died 7 Jun 1864 at South Erradale is aged 87, has profession "crofter", and was "married to Jane Macpherson". His parents were John Macpherson, crofter, and Isabella Mackenzie, both deceased. Informant is grandson Colin Mackenzie.
- Janet Macpherson who died 29 Aug 1869 at South Erradale is aged 92 or 72 (its looks like a "92" to me but ScotlandsPeople has digitized it as 72) and was the widow of John Macpherson, crofter. Her parents were John Mackenzie, crofter, and Annabella Fraser, both deceased. Informant is grandson John Mackenzie.
- Ann Macpherson, died 1882 aged 79 at Inverasdale, widow of Roderick Mackenzie, crofter and Murdo Macdonald, crofter. Parents were John Macpherson, crofter, and Janet Mackenzie, both deceased. Informant is son Alexander Mackenzie.
- Isabella Macpherson, died 1884 aged 73 at South Erradale, widow of Farquhar Mackenzie, crofter. Parents were John Macpherson, crofter, and Janet Mackenzie, both deceased. Informant is daughter Jessie McKenzie.
I'm not convinced however that this John and Janet were the parents of Hector and Alexander. Compare the description of John's profession in the death records for Hector and Alexander to what I've listed above:
- Alexander McPherson, blacksmith, died 28 Jun 1882, Strath Village, aged 67. Parents given as John McPherson, Sheep Manager, and Jessie McKenzie, both deceased.
- Hector Macpherson, general merchant, died 16 Dec 1885, Strath Village, aged 77. Parents given as John Macpherson, "Farm Manager, Sheildag", and Jessie Mackenzie, both deceased.
- Kenneth Macpherson, shoemaker (journeyman), died 3 Aug 1879, Strath, aged 74, widower of Hannah Macintyre. Parents given as John Macpherson, Farmer, and Jessie Mackenzie, both deceased.
Can you find any further evidence about any of these people shedding further light on their possible relationships?