William MacDonald (or McDonald) b. abt 1816 partner Ann (or Annie) McLeod b.1822

[Sildeag]

I found this couple with family in the 1881 census living in Dingwall, ROC.  I believe Ann McLeod was born 21 May 1822 in Upper Docharty, Dingwall, ROC she seems to have died  27 Oct 1906, Bailechaul Inn Dingwall.  I have her both her parents names Murdo McLeod (1786-1880) and Christina McKenzie (1790- bef. 1880).  Her McLeod grandparents names are Hugh McLeod (I've speculated his parents John McLeod and Elizabeth Henry but have no proof)  and his wife was Ann McDonald.  Her husband William MacDonald is giving me greater problems, he appears to be in 1891 census in Dingwall but not later.  William MacDonald's parents names would help greatly and I haven't found his death date or location. 

One son is Hugh MacDonald 1845-1916 and I am also a bit confused about his wife's Anne Matheson's 1844-1915 parents Angus Matheson and Ann Matheson, possible duplicates and overlapping MacDonald families.  Kiltearn, ROC and Kilmorack, INV.  This still needs work. 

Any help would be appreciated.

The relationship, this is my cousins family and I was keen to resolve the ambiguities since my own family comes from Easter Ross.
 
 

[CaroleW]

For anybody looking - William was 65 b 1816 Rosskeen per 1881 census so marriage before-1855

1891 aged 80 b 1811 Dingwall

[CaroleW]

A William McDonald aged 82 died 1892 Dingwall mmn McNeil.  You could download the death cert to see if his wife is Ann

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Thanks.  Death is in Dingwall.  William McDonald, Innkeeper, is married to Ann McLeod.  His parents William McDonald and Christina McNeil.  Informant is son Hugh McDonald.  I have found William and Christina in any census, yet.

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Re: One son is Hugh MacDonald 1845-1916 and I am also a bit confused about his wife's Anne Matheson's 1844-1915 parents Angus Matheson and Ann Matheson, possible duplicates and overlapping MacDonald families.  Kiltearn, ROC and Kilmorack, INV.  This still needs work.

I have sorted out the ambiguity.  There were two Hugh MacDonalds born around the same time i.e. 1845.  Hugh MacDonald of Kilmorack married Ann Matheson of Killearnan in 1870.  Father was William MacDonald and mother Isabella Chisholm.  Hugh and Annie had a family by 1881 and all lived in Kilmorack.  The other Hugh MacDonald of Kiltearn by 1881 still lived with his parents William MacDonald and Annie McLeod in Dingwall.