Durness Parish Register

[andy_smed]

Hi James

The closest I got to a marriage between Hector and Jean was:-

29/11/1794 Hector MacKay from Badnahachlash to Jean MacKintosh in Mussel

Then a baptism
06/12/1795 Hector MacKay and Janet MacKintosh in Badnahachlash, John

Also
17/05/1778 John MacKintosh alias Maceanmacalistericemish, Junior a very little tennant and post in Balamhulich, Janet.

Do have some other children for this John Mackintosh who was married to Isobel Murray, if you want me to post them.

Hope this helps.

Andy

[andy_smed]

Hi Donald

I have the marriage of Donald MacKay and Isobel MacKay, it reads:-

07/05/1793 Donald MacKay alias Maceanmacuilamoig, Chelsea pensioner in Strathmelness to Isobel MacKay daughter of John MacKay Tacksman in Borley.

but intrigingly I also have the following marriage:-

12/09/1801 Lietenant Donald MacKay alias Macaenicolinilamoig late in Strathmelness in Clasneach to Miss Sybella Thomson daughter of Mr John Thomson minister of Durness and Mrs Christian MacKenzie his wife.

Do you know if Donald married more than once or am I on the wrong track. If this is the real Donald then there was also another marriage before Isobel. Have some info on John MacKay of Borley and quite a bit on John Thomson the minister of Durness.

Let me know what you would like me to post.

Andy

[Mackay]

Thank you Andy,
Hector and Janet should have had at least three other children;
Angus b.1803
Effy b. 1805
Barbara b.1813
If you happen to come across them some time then please let me know.
I would also be grateful for the MacIntosh info.
Thanks again,
James

[andy_smed]

Hi James

I am away working the rest of this week but will post the other details next weekend.

Andy

[filplant]

Hello Andy,

Would you be so kind as to see if you can get any info on:

Duncan Campbell marries Margaret McIntyre 16/02/1833 Durness.

I have five children, one of which - Donald Campbell b1837 Durness, we believe is "ours"

Many thanks in advance,

Phil

[andy_smed]

Hi Phil

I have checked the register for any of your ancestors but have been unable to locate any as the register only goes up to 1813.

Sorry and I wish you every success in your hunt.

Andy

[ChristineR]

The LDS have this film in their catalogue - Andy means his transcriptions only go so far.       You can get this film in through your nearest family history centre, if you cannot get to Edinburgh.

Durness Parish Registers

Microfilm of O.P.R. ms. no. 48 in the New Register House, Edinburgh.
Contents: v. 1. Baptisms, 1764-1820, marriages, 1765-1820.--v. 2. Baptisms, 1820-1846, marriages, 1820-1854.

ChristineR

[iangale]

I recently picked up on the exchange 29 June re Donald Mackay.

Donald was my g g grandfather.   I am intrigued by one bit of information and that is the marriage of Angus to Barbara.  Do you have any firm link to the Angus born to Donald and Elizabeth.   The name structure in the register helps but there were a lot of Donald Mackays in Durness.

Janet from Lettermore is probably not from the family you list.  Lettermore is south of Tongue below Ben Loyal and to the east of it.

I would appreciate any confirmation you can give.

[andy_smed]

Hi iangale

Can you let me know exactally what it is you want me to check out. I was a bit confused with you last post.

Andy