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I am still fairly new to Rootschat, but happened to run into the 1851 census outlined, which lists my line of McIntoshs. It is the first family listed in Redcastle. They actually lived at Revulet cottage, which apparently was built by Andrew McIntosh. My grandfather, Andrew James McIntosh, was born at Revulet cottage in Killearnan, in 1892. His father was William McIntosh, born 1836, and his grandfather would have been Andrew McIntosh, as listed in the 1851 census. Andrew McIntosh, born in 1798, was the son of John McIntosh, alias Gow, and his wife: Margaret McFarquhar. John McIntosh was born in 1753 and Margaret was born in 1757.

We are travelling to Scotland next June, 2009, and spending some time in both Muir of Ord, by Redcastle, and in the Banff area, where William McIntosh's wife (Williamina Watson) was from. In the Muir of Ord, we are staying at a B&B, where the owner's maiden name is McIntosh (although spelled MacIntosh).

I would love to be able to meet any decendents from from our McIntosh line when we are visiting. I am also interested in learning a bit more about the Gows, who apparently were blacksmiths, and assumed the McIntosh name in the mid 1700's. I would not have a clue as to how I would find out info further back from the 1700's. All my McIntosh family line appears to be based in the Black Isle, and specifically the Killearnan area. We also have some Grants in the family, as Andrew McIntosh (born 1798) married an Anne Grant, born 1803. Anne's parents were William Grant and Christian Bannatyne.

We do have a lot of info on this line of McIntosh's, although not all of the decendents from the large family of McIntosh, nor do we have info about the Gows, which would be interesting to learn.

Your prior messages have been very interesting and I thank you for putting on the info regarding the 1851 census.
Heather McIntosh Case

Just wanted to clarify some additional information.

My great-grandmother is: Williamina Watson McIntosh (maiden name: Watson),
born 11 May 1861, of Whitehills, Banff.

According to old census records we located, Williamina is one of 14 children. (siblings: James, Elizabeth, Jane, Ann, Helen, Janet, George, Mary, Elspet, Margaret, John, Olivie, and Henriette Watson).

Williamina's parents:
John Watson, born 24 March, 1824. He was from Boyndie, and was also buried there. He was a fish curer and cooper.
Janet Watson, born 29 May, 1831. From Boyndi.

To confuse things, Janet's maiden name was also Watson. Her parents were James Watson and Jane Urquahart.

John's parents: George Watson, born 1797 and died 18 August 1874 in Boyndie; and
Helen Adamson, born 1796, and died 24 July, 1872, in Boyndie.

My husband, son and I, will be travelling to the Boyndie area in June 2009, and staying at the Bryden B&B which apparently is right near to the Boyndie cemetary. Hopefully we will be able to fill in some gaps and additional information. I would love to learn a bit more about the history of the Boyndie and Whitehills area and possibly meet a long lost relative! Or find copies of old pictures of the Watson family.

My greatgrandmother, Williamina, married a William McIntosh, moved to Killearnan (on the Black Isle), where my grandfather, Andrew McIntosh, was born and raised.

I would greatly appreciate any information about any Watsons in the Boyndie/Whitehills area that may also be desendants of my Watson line, and may know some old stories about the family. With 14 children, I am sure there must be a lot of stories as well!
Heather McIntosh Case