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A lady from Australia, researching her husband's family has provided the following. I hope someone recognises the line. Her husband is Ian Sutherland Father: Allan Inglis Sutherland b. 12 Oct 1907 Broadfield, Victoria, Aust. m. Euphemia Florence Kathleen Cumming b. 22 Jun 1909 d. 1985 ...

I have recently acquired a copy from New Reg.House of the marriage on 5 Dec 1788 of my ggggrandparents Alexander Sinclair/Elizabeth Sutherland. I sent for this with the hope of finding who their parents were in order to further my search. Unfortunately it only states the fathers names on the Old...

I have discovered that my paternal grandmother Sarah Elizabeth Sinclairs mother & father were Kennedy Sinclair of the 92 Highlanders & Alice Mackay. I think Alice was from Berwick. Kennedy Sinclairs parents were: Alexander Sinclair & Elizabeth ? c.1765 Alice Mackay's parents were: Robert...

I am looking for any info re William McKay and Margaret Sutherland who were married in Latheron in 1822, or their son Robert McKay who was married to Jessie (Janet ) Cormack on 23rd January 1874 at Latheron. Robert Mackay was a crofter. Any info would be very gratefully received thanks!

5.7.1867 married George Evans Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh, 1881c for Cumberland states she was born circa 1847 Wick,Caithness. 1891c.for Manchester states she was born circa 1847 Gibraltar!! On each of the census she is named Bessie. I am desperate to find who her parents were & where she...

Trying to help my Mother-in Law. Looking for TAYLOR in WICK, DUNNET areas She knows one was a Harbour Master in the 1850's, who's son drowned in the Harbour when his ship (MARJE) sank in a storm. Have visited the Museum in Wick & also the Local History Center. It would appear that all records...

I am researching the family of George GUNN m. Helen McLEOD in 1846.The marriage was listed in both Loth and Latheron Parishes. On the 1861 census Helen McLeod Gunn is shown at Latheronwheel as a widow on 4acres with children; Mary William Janet John James Any information would be appreciated...

I found something interesting when I searched the 1871 census. I found my great-great-great-great-grandparents, George and Jane ROSIE. Living with them were 2 females: their widowed granddaughter, Jane HORN, and her daughter, also Jane HORN (4 months). I have no idea about the generation in...

Hi all on Caithness list! I am looking for help in identifying my ggg grandfather. William George McADIE was born c. 1830 in Wick, Caithness, and his father's name was George McADIE (info from William's marriage certificate). I don't know the name of his mother as yet, and as William and George...

Looking everywhere for my lost Ewan / Evander McMILLAN. I first find him as a foxhunter in Sutherland in 1810 on the Durness Militia list. Then, lucky for me, but unlucky for Anne SUTHERLAND, he has a child, Mary, out of wedlock in 1811. In 1815 he married Flory MCKAY, and the following year...

Looking for information, particularly parents, of John MACINTOSH who was in Latheron 1881 with extended family. I am interested because he was born in Tongue, Sutherland. The entry for 1881 reads - Dwelling: Roster; Census Place: Latheron, Caithness, Scotland Source: FHL Film...

I'm trying to trace the descendants of Ann REED and Donald McKAY . Ann and Donald were married in Farr, Sutherland in 1843 but were living in Thurso by the time their first child was born in 1844. I have not been able to trace Donald's background or find out what happened to any of their...

I am researching the family of Mary REED and Robert Walker BLACK. Mary was born in Eddrachillis, Sutherland and Robert in Dunfermline, Fife. They lived in Tongue, Sutherland until Robert's accidental death in 1870. Mary then moved to Thurso and lived on Rose Street for a time. Their children...

Researching the family of Alexander Miller and Margaret Miller, who married in Ulbster (or Latheron Parish) on 14 December 1795. They had a son Neil Miller born 24th April 1807 in Ulbster. Neil married Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Alexander Miller and Elizabeth Miller (possibly also from...

I would like to make contact with anyone who can trace their ancestry back to the McGee / McGhie / Mackgie family in Caithness. This is a very uncommon name in the county and I believe that most people with this name in Caithness are related. My McGee ancestry goes back to the...