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Inverness / Re: Gideon Hood and Marion Whitehead, Kilmallie
« on: Tuesday 29 September 15 17:53 BST (UK) »
Hi Parakeet,
I, too, had found that Gideon was from Roxburghshire (Yetholm to be specific). I know that in 1861 he was working for the clan Cameron at a farm referred to as Kinlocharkaig. We have assumed he went that far away because of work availability. He must have been quite good at being a shepherd.
It is very interesting to know that he had an uncle named Gideon. I have only just begun to research Isabell and the Hood family. Where were they from? Who were her parents? She has a brother! So many questions!
Where was Margaret in 1841? Where/who are George and Thomas? Did they leave Scotland as well? So much fun!!! I wish I was able to sit and share "our" families.
Sherry
I, too, had found that Gideon was from Roxburghshire (Yetholm to be specific). I know that in 1861 he was working for the clan Cameron at a farm referred to as Kinlocharkaig. We have assumed he went that far away because of work availability. He must have been quite good at being a shepherd.
It is very interesting to know that he had an uncle named Gideon. I have only just begun to research Isabell and the Hood family. Where were they from? Who were her parents? She has a brother! So many questions!
Where was Margaret in 1841? Where/who are George and Thomas? Did they leave Scotland as well? So much fun!!! I wish I was able to sit and share "our" families.
Sherry