Frustrated Sutherland Seeks Sutherlands

[ostler]

Funny you should say that; someone was in my work earlier today with the surname Sutherland so obviously I congratulated them on having the best surname in the world ( ), and she said, "There aren't many around, are there?" She can't have been to Caithness!!

[JenClark]

Definately not!

[Kin-getter]

Have been into Thurso Cemetery this evening - have a couple of Sutherland pics yet to be downloaded from camera. They will be available on 'the other forum' sometime tonight I hope.

James.

[Tricia MORE]

Just thought I would add to Sutherlands
Mine are from WATTEN, CAITHNESS  from 1600s
 
Tricia

[malbec]

I have some Caithness Sutherlands in my tree too, although still a bit "tentative".
 

• Margaret Sutherland, born 18.10.1794 in Dungsbay (?). 
• Margarets parents are given as John Sutherland and Isobel (multiple spellings) Sinclair born 1.4.1777 in Thurso.
• Margaret Sutherland married Walter Green 7.1.1815 in Pultney.
• She is listed in the 1861 census as the head of the family, occupation given as a Proprietur

I cannont find a death record for her anywhere , and haven't properly researched John yet.

Bec

[Tricia MORE]

Margaret was in Bank Row in 1871
GREEN   Margaret      Head   W   F   76   Feuar   CAI   Canisbay
GREEN   Robert      Son   U   M   38   Boat Carpenter    Wick
GREEN   Walter      Grnson   U   M   8   Scholar    Wick   
SINCLAIR   Hellen      Grndaur   U   F   21   Scholar   MOR   Elgin

in 1881 Robert and young Walter are lodgers.

I noted 1861 showed a Walter b c 1840 - can't find him in Wick  1871 but think in Leith 1881 1891
in 1871 a boatbuilder  with brother William and family in Berwick England.
have data for those.

Tricia

[malbec]

One thing I forgot to mention was that the date of John Sutherland and Isobel Sinclairs marriage was given as 20.2.1792 in Canisbay.  Which would make her very young (by todays standards!) as her birth, assuming it's the same Isobel, is given as 1.4.1777.  Is this likely??

Bec

[Kin-getter]

'Baby on the way'? could be a reason.  I'm not sure 15 (is my arithmetic right?) unusual - but maybe that depends on the social standing of the family concerned.

James.

[Kin-getter]

And if you want some more Sutherlands - Dunbeath -

here you go: http://www.forum.familyhistory.uk.com/showthread.php?t=2980