Durness Parish Register

[starsista]

Kia Ora Andy

I wonder whether you could check whether you have anything more on Merran, Maryann or Marion MacLeod, christened 1803, in Durness, according to the IGI, could you check Durness Parish Register for me.   There may be some information on her parents, Angus MacLeod and Janet ms Ross and any siblings she may have.

The monumental inscription I have for Neil and Merran states Marion was 76 at her death on 21 January 1881...'In loving memory of Niel DINGWALL Sangobeg died 19th Nov 1883 aged 83 years. Marion MACLEOD his wife died 21st Jan 1881 aged 76 years'. They are buried in Durness.

Kia ora
Jeni, Aotearoa/New Zealand

[wini]

Andy

If you are still watching YOUR TOPIC could you have a look at something for me?

Hugh Gun/Gunn married Barbara MacKintosh 19th May 1785 in Fairly Durness
Children were
Niel Gunn Christening 19th April 1786
Ann                             17th April 1792
Barbara                       22nd October 1794
Mary                            31st July   1797
Donald                         12th November 1801
Niel                              20th July 1806

I am assuming the first Niel died.

Any mention of Barbara's birth or relation to a Neil Bain/Bayn
A cousin seems to think he was Barbara's father.
I suppose MacIntosh may have been her Mother's name and she could have been illegitimate

thanks wini

[andy_smed]

Hi Jeni and Wini

Didnt think anyone was talking to me any more! Will gladly check these out for you this week.

Andy

[wini]

Hi Andy,

Don't despair we still love you

wini

[starsista]

Thanks Andy...I appreciate that.  Anything that may fill out what you have told me about Merran/Marion/Maryann and her parents and siblings would help.

 Jeni

[Donald NZ]

Hello Andy
Like you, I have not been able to give much time to genealogy for quite some time due to my work. However I saw your list item Reply #155 on: Sunday 06 August 06     So though I would let you know you are most appreciated for all the assistance you have given to many genealogists.
Thanks Andy for the past lookup help you have given me.
Best wishes
Donald NZ

[andy_smed]

Sorry Guys havent forgotten about you, but have had to work in Ireland for a few months so not had the time to post anything. Will do so this weekend.

Can anyone advise me on the following? I am going to start transcribing the Durness Parish Register but I am not sure what I need to be aware of in regards to copyright. Would I be able to email it to people etc? Also What do you think would be the best platform Word, Excel, Access or something else?

Cheers

Andy

[starsista]

Kia ora Andy

Thanks, you are much appreciated.

As for transcribing the DPR, I'm not sure what the story is, however, if you were to do so I would suggest if it is done in a word processing programme such as Word that you save it as .rtf (rich text format) so that anyone not using Microsoft Office can view the document.  I do this with anything I send friends who use MS Works or any other word processor so they are able to read it.

You must have a great job...getting to travel as you do...any jobs going for fifty something who sometimes enjoys intellectual intervals...(can be blonde at times)?

Jeni

[Donald NZ]

Hello Andy
Re your: Reply #159
There are several aspects to take into account relating to copyright. Such as; when written, who was the author?, when did the author die? There is also a difference between copying and adapting and whether commercial or personal interests. Andy, rather than clutter up your forum with a few pages of copyright info, I will put together some info and send to you direct. However my immediate consideration is that from memory, the person who made the transcript of the Durness Parish Register, was Dr. Hew Morrison who died about 1935, so in principal as Hew died over 70 years ago, there should not be any problem with you transcribing information.
Regarding platform: As most of this type of transcription is usually recorded in spreadsheet columns, with first name, surname, patronymic, born, married, locations, dates, etc. I would suggest Excel in preference to Access, as the best all round program. Word would be hopeless with this sort of transcribing, resulting in a complete jumble.

Best wishes
Donald