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Inverness / Re: Searching for Niel McGillivray and Janet Nicolson in Skye
« on: Saturday 23 July 11 05:57 BST (UK)  »
Hi Kylie,
Just thinking about that 100 pounds again.... Neil wouldn't have been a tacksman would he???

Eilidh

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Inverness / Re: Searching for Niel McGillivray and Janet Nicolson in Skye
« on: Saturday 23 July 11 05:55 BST (UK)  »
Hi Kylie,
Thanks for the reply. How/Where do I fit in...
Marion McGillvray married Donald Roberton, their family included a daughter (the youngest) called Janet.
Janet Robertson married Norman Macpherson in Sleat 1867, they would emmigrate to New Zealand with a small family and Norman's sister Effy.
The family would grow in numbers after arriving and settling in Geraldine, South Canterbury New Zealand (that is about an hour and a half from where all the earthquakes have been in the last year). 
One of their children was called John, and one of his sons was called John Allan. (This guy is my grandfather) I am the eldest daughter of John's youngest son Norman.
Would love to find more information on the Robertson's, and yes the 100 pounds does sound like alot for a crofter. More than anything though .... I am searching (it seems like in vain) for any photos of the Robertson's in particular Janet. The closest I have is Neil Robertson (her brother) taken around 1900.
Hope I have explained that side of the family well, if not... will try again.
Lots of love,
Eilidh

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Inverness / Re: McLure - Sleat, Skye
« on: Wednesday 20 July 11 11:21 BST (UK)  »
Hello Debbie,
Was looking through the site and was wondering if you can help me.
My family was from Sleat, and have been able to go back to Neil Buchanan and Janet Maclure.  They had a daughter Margaret (born around 1757), who married an Angus Macpherson. My great, great, great grandfather was one of their sons, Norman MacPherson (born about 1796).
I was wondering if you have any information about them in your collection, and also if you had any information about a Donald Robertson (died 1866) and Marion McGillivray and in particular their daughter Janet (born about 1845). Janet in particular, she is my GG Grandmother who married a Norman MacPherson 24th December 1867 (btw one of the sons of the Norman Macpherson I mentioned above.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and thanks in advance for any help you can provide,
Eilidh Mac a' Phearsain

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Inverness / Re: Searching for Niel McGillivray and Janet Nicolson in Skye
« on: Wednesday 20 July 11 11:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi Kylie,
Just joined up here, and was looking through the MacPhersons, Robertsons and McGillivrays... I think we may be related. Did Marion marry a Donald Robertson?  If so, would love to hear from you!

Eilidh Mac a' Phearsain

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