baptism ?Watten Caithnesshire 1795/6

[wendy stevens]

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

[Kingetter]

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

Hi Wendy,

Watten certainly sounds probable.

There is a Magnus Sandison born 22 Aug 1806 in Bower, Caithness. Bower and Watten are not far apart -

This Magnus was the son of:

John Sandison (b: 1766 in Bower, Caithness c: 9 Mar 1766 in Bower, & Wick)

and

Janet Bain (b: 1780 in Wick c: 10 Oct 1780 in Wick Caithness)

Magnus had siblings:

David Sandison b: 1799 in Bower c: 6 Oct 1799 in Bower Wick
Janet Sandison b: 19 Mar 1801 in Wick, Caithness
George Sandison b: 24 Oct 1802 in Bower, Caithness


The name Sandison has Shetland and Orkney links - maybe you'd have Family connections there?

This is as far as I've gone, hope it helps. I appreciate the dates don't quite fit, but maybe there's been an error in the records?

James.

[joette]

Or possible he wasn't christened until older? I am always mindful of that especially in an outlying area where perhaps there wasn't a fixed Minister.

The map was very useful I expect to become very knowledgable on the area as my sister & family are relocating there very soon.

[Kingetter]

Hi Joette , yes a 'shared minister' is a possibility I suppose. There are several churches I can think of where the one minister holds services for.

The map I 'borrowed' from Multimap btw.

I'm in Caithness.

James.

[wendy stevens]

I have been busy with things other than genealogy for past 6 months or so, so have just found your reply. Thanks very much for the information which I will follow up.
Wendy