Durness Parish Register

[andy_smed]

Hi Donald

Just going back over a few posts and found you asking me a question as to whether the entries for Morison were spelt correctly, just to let you know I have typed them as they appear in the register. As discussed in a previous post though you have to be careful with spellings within the register. This said, I will always post the information exactly as it appears as there maybe spelling mistakes but I think it is far better to see the correct information from the register and not the way I may have interpreted it.

Andy

[andy_smed]

Something for James

17/05/1778 John MacKintosh alias Macenmacalistericenish, junior, a very little tenant and post in Balamhulich, Janet

This seems to be the baptism of your Janet MacKintosh who later went onto marry Hector MacKay in 1794. (aged 16?)

Other children seems to be:-
17/05/1805 John MacKintosh alias Maceanicalistermacnish, little farmer in ceannabin and Mary MacLeod, Christian
05/12/1803 John MacKintosh alias Maceanicalistermacnish, in Durin and Mary MacLeod, Murdoch
25/05/1807 John MacKintosh alias Maceanicalistermacnish, in Rispond and Mary MacLeod, Isobel

I am basing these purely on the patronymic of John matching that from the birth of Janet.

One other interesting thing is that I think this is the second marriage of John's. I think he was previously married to an Isobel Murray.

John's Marriage
10/01/1776 John MacKintosh in Balamhulich and Isobel Murray in Shinins

Therefore if I am correct Isobel Murray would have been Janet's mother and not Mary MacLeod. John and Isobel had at least four other children Elspie, Ann John and George.

Hope this is helpful and not confusing James. If you want me to post the baptism's of the other children let me know.

Cheers

Andy

[Mackay]

Andy, you are indeed a gentleman!
Thank you very much for this information and if it is not too much trouble, I would also appreciate the baptism info on the other children.
Cheers mate,
James

[andy_smed]

Hi James

We are all in this together!

11/02/1768 John MacKintosh alias Maceanicalistericnish in Balamhulich, Elspie
07/03/1772 John MacKintosh in Balamhulich, Ann
16/10/1774 John MacKintosh in Balamhulich, Elspie (? previous Elspie could have died or Elspie baptised again)
01/10/1780 John MacKintosh alias Maceanicalitermacnish a very little tenant iand post in balamhulich and Isobel Murray, John
30/12/1784 John MacKintosh Junior post and little tenant in Durin and Isobel Murray, George

From the details in these entries, John's father was John and not Iain which is why he was called junior. Also he patronymic reads as I see it, John son of John son of Alistair son of Kenneth. As Donald has pointed out though I maybe wrong on the last part of the alias it could also read son of Angus?

All the best James

Andy

[andy_smed]

Hi Donald

Again going back over some previous post;

The only reason for the interchange of MacKintosh and MacKay I can think of is that Durness is mostly a MacKay region. I have had a similar thing happenen to me where one of my ancestors was Baptised Sutherland, married as sutherland and then  half then children's baptisms she was called MacKay? Those Gaelic people can be confusing!

I noticed you asked me to look into George Morison also, I will have a look at that this weekend if thats okay. I do have the details of Sybella Thomson and will post those this weekend if you still need them

Cheers

Andy

[Donald NZ]

Re: Reply #97 on: Yesterday at 19:05:41

Hello Andy
Some Patronymic crash course info on its way.

Best Wishes
Donald

[Donald NZ]

Hello Andy
Re your Reply #103 on: Tuesday 14 February 06 22:50 GMT (UK) »

Anything on George Morrison of Strathmore (Reply #92) will be appreciated.

Re: Lieut. Donald Mackay and Sybella Thomson. I have parish information on their family. It is individual information relating to Lieut Donald Mackay, alias Maceanmacuilamoig, Chelsea pensioner, prior to 1793 and his marriage to Isobel Mackay, that I am researching.
Calculated from the 1841 census, Donald was born abt. 1761

Andy, should you notice any reference to Lieut. Donald’s wife’s brother, Donald Mackay of Sheigra, born 12 Jun 1775, who married abt. 1796, to Margaret MacDiarmid,  (also referred to as the woman of great faith) that would be a bonus.

Best Wishes
Donald NZ

[andy_smed]

Hi Donald

Will check this out this evening for you.

Andy

[wini]

Andy,
A new query for you.
When you have time.
I have  record of John Gunn marrying Isabella Ross 23/3/1835
Daughter Doll Gunn born 14/7/1845

In the 1861 Census John Gunn (I am assuming the same one) is Married to Betsy Gunn Married 1/11/1851

Dolina is now 15
Isabella 8
Catherine 6
Helen 6months.

Looks like the same Doll (Dolina)
Is there any record of Isabella Ross dying?

John is 44 in 1861
Betsy 29

DC for John gives his age as 87 in 1894
DC for Betsy(now Bessy) 64 in 1892


Betsy's Parents are given as Donald Gunn and Barbara Morrison can't find any record of her birth but can find siblings.
Betsy probably born Eddrachillis

John says he was born in Lanark so you won't have his Birth.

Does this make any sense?

Any help appreciated

wini