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« on: Thursday 14 June 07 19:19 BST (UK) »
Thanks Andy- I have some additional info that I have gathered recently. I have a marriage certificate for Angus Sutherland and Barbara McKay for December 25, 1811 in Durness. There is no information as to whether they had children- they should have had Alexander probably prior to 1812 and John about 1813. Nor is there information about their death whereas my people would have died between 1812 and 1825.
I also have a John Thomas Sutherland born April 4, 1812 to Angus Sutherland (born about 1788) and Barbara MacKay with the word Laingo after it, but nothing on their parents.
There is also a family legend that John Sutherland was related a duke of Sutherland (there is a John Sutherland Earl of Sutherland 1734 can you trace his line?).
I have plotted the first name rule to get potential first names for the generations prior to John. Apparently John's parents died when he was a child and his maternal uncle Robert raised him in Nova Scotia (emigrated in the 20's) John's brother Alexander emigrated to South America. John's children's names are Thomas?(1st born did not survive?) Alexander, John, Hector, Hugh, Maggie, and Thomas (youngest). My husband's family is descended from John's son Alexander.
Does this help or confuse things? I know I am getting dizzier and dizzier working on this.
Thanks again
Cheers, Emily