Forum: Caithness county-wide forum

Thank you for reading this. My Great-Great-Great-Grandfather was Donald Bain, who was born in Wick in 1774, probably on the 9th March. By the time he was 20 he had moved to the Redruth area of Cornwall, when he worked at various jobs including schoolmaster, private tutor and estate manager....

Can anyone tell me about the origins of the OALSON name in Latheron? I have a William SHAND married Christina/Christian OALSON in 1827 in Latheron. Christian I believe was the daughter of Donald OALSON. William & Christian had 5 children between 1827 -1836. William died 1881 but I have not...

Hi I'm wondering if somebody could give me a helping hand, with my trotter I have a John William Trotter born 1810 Cathness,this is all I no about him. he possiably had a brother Robert Thomas Trotter. would be most greatful for any help .thank you sheryl|banghead|

Is anyone else researching ROSIE families in Wick or Canisbay? I can go back to about 1750 with my line, but I would like to go further, of course. I've heard that if you go back far enough, most of the ROSIEs are related somehow. Anyone with ROSIEs interested in seeing if our trees match up? ...

I haven't posted for a while so thought I'd try again; I'm looking for info on Donald MacKay, a shepherd in Bighouse, lived in Portskerray. I believe he married Jean Mackay in 1814 and had several children 1815-1820, John, Finlay, Catherine and Margaret; also possibly children Ketty, Sarah and...

This is my mother's family. Her grandfather did this research, pre-IGI, and drew up a beautiful family tree. I wonder if anyone has any connections with Millers in Wick? David Miller born 1724 Wick, Caithness. Son of David. Married Jean Taylor. James Miller born 1759 Wick, Caithness....

hello. I have a robert elder marrying christian sinclair in 1786 in reay, caithness. their children, all born in reay, include alexander,james,barbara,william,donald,george and robert. I would love to know more about this family. anyone know how I could find robert and christians parents? ...

Could I possibly appeal to someone in the local area of Wick, to call in at the Wick Cemetery and obtain a diggie photo for me of the the grave of LT/JX 265225 Leading Seaman William Henry Thomas aged 34 yrs died 06 Nov 1941, a member of the Royal Naval Patrol Service, the son of Richard and E....

Hi folks I'm trying to help out a friend with the following;- Looking for the parents of William Curry McKay who married Caith. Morrison 11 March 1803 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. William and Caith. may have come from the Cape Wrath area. One or both of these individuals may have been...

Has anyone any research that connects these 3 surnames please. I'm looking for a CRERAR-STEWART marriage initially. Thanks, James.

I would like to hear from anyone researching the Hill family in caithness during the 18th & 19th centuries. Associated families are MacKay, McKinlay, Fairweather. The name is very uncommon in the area. I am descended from William Hill & Eliz. Fairweather; James Hill & Jean McKinlay; George Hill...

|help|Can anyone give me any idea's of how I go about finding out the exact plot my grandfather is buried, I think he was buried in Watten Cemetery, Caithness in 1970 , He may be buried with his wife who died in 1929. I know there is no headstone...any suggestions will be greatly received ...

1861 Scottish census transcribed details show a Maynus ( Magnus) Sandison age 65 born Walter Caithnesshire. I can find no place called Walter so think it must be Watten. I shall be grateful if some one can look up the baptism details. Wendy

Now that Bo Peep (or her techies) have fixed the repeating text problem, I thought I would post a transcription of a letter written in 1975 by a nonagenarian, taking personal memories of Caithness well back into the 19th century. One of my family is mentioned, but I post it because I think it will...

Whilst researching my husbands side of the family I cam across David WATERS. On his marriage certificate he gives his mothers name as Christina WATERS ms MORRISON. In the 1861 Census he is at home with his mum at 48 Coach Road in Wick. She is 28 and listed as Christina MORRISON - unmarried...

Hi, Just wondering if there is anyone out there who can help me? I've also posted on Sutherland forum too, as the border seems to change every so often.In my family tree so far I have the following names in mine;MACKAY,SCOTT,FRASER,MANSON,KING,MCPHERSON,NICHOLL. The places vary from...

I'm researching MASSIES from Fraserburgh, Scotland, and connecting / extended families. Isabella Bisset Robertson (whose parents David Douglas ROBERTSON & Isabella BISSET emigrated from Scotland to Toronto, Ont, Canada in 1910) married a MANSON, but I have no other details, other than that he...