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Sutherland / Re: Durness Parish Register
« on: Sunday 04 March 12 23:42 GMT (UK) »
Ian - thanks very much for your prompt response. My name is Gordon Ferguson Mackay. My dad Hugh had a first son Hugh, I was his second son born out of his second marriage. Unlike previous generations I was not named after a previous Mackay. I was named after a footballer Gordon Smith of Hibs. Ferguson was my grandad Hugh Mackay's wife Jane Ferguson's maiden name.
My father Hugh had an older brother James named after their father Hugh's father James. My dad was born in Edinburgh in 1909. My grandad Hugh was born in Leith in 1875. His dad James was one of the twins born to Hugh and Janet. James married his wife Barbara Macleod in Edinburgh, James the son of Hugh listed as farm grieve and Barbara's father Alexander Macleod listed as Farmer/Crofter. Barbara's mother was Henrietta Mackay whose predecessors I've not yet traced. More Mackay's, More farmers/crofters, More Barbara's - my father and I both have a sister Barbara.
Census Results - I need to check my extracts - they are on another computer.
Agree about John and Barbara - there are no Richard's or Catherine's in my lineage, My father's brother was George
My father Hugh had an older brother James named after their father Hugh's father James. My dad was born in Edinburgh in 1909. My grandad Hugh was born in Leith in 1875. His dad James was one of the twins born to Hugh and Janet. James married his wife Barbara Macleod in Edinburgh, James the son of Hugh listed as farm grieve and Barbara's father Alexander Macleod listed as Farmer/Crofter. Barbara's mother was Henrietta Mackay whose predecessors I've not yet traced. More Mackay's, More farmers/crofters, More Barbara's - my father and I both have a sister Barbara.
Census Results - I need to check my extracts - they are on another computer.
Agree about John and Barbara - there are no Richard's or Catherine's in my lineage, My father's brother was George