help with Dugald McInness parents

[fletch001]

Hi All,
It is now getting a little bit confusing with my research. I am researching the McInnes family and I have a Dugald McInnes born 1787 in Ballachulish and died in 1858, he drowned off the Ballachulish ferry and his body was not found.
I have his death certificate naming his father as John McInnes and his mother has Catherine Rankin.

Unfortunately, I cannot find any details of Dugald's mother and father, either Dob's/marriage/DoD. Tried Scotlands people etc but not having much luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
Regards
Mike Fletcher

[wivenhoe]

Britishnewspaperarchives.co.uk

Glasgow Herald 27 Dec 1858
....article which appeared in a recent number of the Herald, relating to the disappearance of Dugald M'Innes, late of Tayfuirst, Glencoe, who is sup- posed to have been drowned when on his way home from the last Fort-William market, by falling over the pier on ...

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Who is the informant on the death certificate?

What do you know about marriage, children for Dugald McInness?

What was his occupation?

[fletch001]

Hi,
The name of the informant was possibly Dugald McInnes (son) as far as I can see, the certificate is not too good to read.
Dugald McInnes married Kate Johnson in 1812, they had about 11 children but I have not confirmed the amount of children yet. I do not know his occupation but his father John was a crofter.
Hope this helps
Regards
Mike

[Skoosh]

Tigh a Phuirst, Glencoe.

Skoosh.

[MonicaL]

A possible brother for Dougald?

Duncan MCINNIS
Parents JOHN MCINNIS/KATE RANKIN
27/02/1784
520/10 62
Kilmallie

Possible death...if correct, not quite 100 but close enough!

Duncan MCINNES
100
Mother's maiden name RANKIN
1878
525/3 10
Glencoe and Ballachulish

There is also a Catherine McInnis, also in Kilmallie, in 1781. Mother showing as Mary Rankin, father as John McInnis. Mary may in error (or a different couple with very similar names).

Monica

[MonicaL]

A family tree on A/try has an Angus born c.1800 in Callart Kilmallie as another son.

If you have a subs, this is the link for that tree www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/43511298/person/122167577662/facts

His death is given as being on 14 APR 1875 Carnoch, Glencoe so easy enough for you to check whether he is a sibling to Dougald. This looks to be the entry on SP:

Angus MCINNES
78
Mother's maiden name RANKIN
1875
525/3 10
Glencoe and Ballachulish

This tree also includes another brother, Hugh Ewen McInnes (1792–1856). These first names are variants. Guessing they have come up different on records. Death cert should be on SP,  showing as being in Glencoe area. I think this must be the death here:

Ewen MACINNES
Age 61
Mother's maiden name RANKIN
1856
525/3 4
Glencoe and Ballachulish

Monica

[MonicaL]

Another brother?

Deaths

John MCINNES
80
Mother's maiden name RANKIN
1855
520/ 67
Kilmallie

Monica

[MonicaL]

There could be more that one couple with this combination of surnames in the area, but a couple more to consider checking:

Mary MCINNES
86
Mother's maiden name RANKIN
1879
525/3 1
Glencoe and Ballachulish

Margaret MCINNES
70
Mother's maiden name RANKIN
1878
506/ 5
Ballachulish and Corran Of Ardgour

Monica

[MonicaL]

So, in summary, a possible line of siblings for Dougald could be the following:

John c. 1775 - 1855
Catherine c. 1781 - ?
Duncan c. 1784 - 1878
Dougald c. 1787 - 1858
Mary c. 1793 - 1879
Ewen/Hugh c. 1795 - 1856
Angus c. 1797 1875
Margaret c. 1808 - 1878

Margaret's one seems maybe too much of a gap, although her age at death might have been misreported.

Viewing these deaths on SP will let you confirm whether they were siblings to your Dougald. Researching siblings can sometimes provide further clues to parents.

Monica