Durness Parish Register

[IanB]

Hi Carol,

I have a LOT of information on the the family of John Mackay and Flora Forbes Sutherland. I descend from their daughter Henrietta (Henny) and Angi Lamb decends from their daughter Isabella and most of the information stems from these two daughters. There were seven siblings. I have John Mackay's ancestors back three generations.

There will be a fair amount of typing involved and I hope you will excuse me if we first make sure that this is indeed your family. Does the death certificate give a date of birth for Christian/Christy?

What genealogy software do you use? I use FTM and if we are compatible I could export the file (or part of it, if I can remember how to do it)

Ian

[IanB]

Hi, again, Carol,

I seem to remember a discussion about Whyte and Bain. Did we resolve it?

Inmy records I have no info. regarding who Christian Mackay married so I did not make the connection before.

Angi Lamb's ancestor married a Sutherland in the next generation and she has copies of the Durness census from 1841 to 1891, showing her family and mine living next door to each other. Interesting to follow them over the years.

Ian

[rockydog]

HI Ian
Yes, I would also like you to make sure this is the same family before you send me anything. I also use FTM.  Unfortunately I do not have a death certificate for Christy, only an extract from the Durness Parish Records giving her father as John MACKAY crofter, Deceased, and her mother as Flora MACKAY ms SUTHERLAND.  Christina's death date is 22 October 1907 and states her age as 86 years. 
Ian, would you like to contact me privately, and I will then forward this Parish Record to you.   
Waiting to hear back from you.
Carol

[ellenbrora]

Hello Carol and Ian  (I think we have already been in touch Ian)

John M(a)cKay and Flora Forbes Sutherland are my husband's 3 x great grandparents. He is descended from their daughter Isabella 1821-1917, who married Kenneth Sutherland at Durness in Jan 1846.

I too have a deal of info on the family which I am happy to share. Will have to sort it all out though as have had a break from active researching in recent months while establishing my business (not genealogy related!).  Pleased to have the time again to get back to the family.

Regards

Ellen.

[IanB]

Hi Ellen,

Yes, I recall that we exchanged informaion. Glad to see you back at it, again.

Ian

[rockydog]

Hello Ellen
Thanks for writing to me.  It would be great if we can help each other.  Once you have sorted things out, please feel free to get back to me, and we can compare notes.
Kind regards
Carol

[andy_smed]

Hi Ian, Ellen and Carol

Have just got back from working away again to read your recent posts. Amazingly my family are also part of your same family if I am not mistaken. My 4th Great Grandmother Rachel Sutherland b 1782 was the sister of Flora Forbes Sutherland.

If any of you would like information on the decendants of my line let me know. I would also be very interested in any information you could give me.

Carol I have found quite a bit of info on the Grange family and will post it tomorrow.

Andy

[rockydog]

Hello Andy
I guessed you must have been busy. It is really great that so many of us are working on the same family.  We can all help each other.  I will see what I have got to help you.
Regards
Carol

[IanB]

Hi Andy,

I believe that Rachel, the sister of Flora Forbes Sutherland, was born 25 March 1785.

Unfortunately, I do not have anything other than birth dates for the siblings of Flora Forbes Sutherland.

Ian