Trotter family

[sheryles]

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

[Sue Mackay]

The only John Trotter I can find in the Caithness baptisms at that time is a John McKenzie Trotter b 5 June 1810 and baptised 14 June 1810, son of Alexander Trotter and Jane Sinclair. Trotter is not a very Highland name, but there are lots of Trotters in the border counties of Berwick, Roxburgh, Selkirk in Scotland and Northumberland in England. The breed of Cheviot sheep was imported to the Highlands at the end of the 18th century and many shepherds migrated north from the Borders. Where did you get the information from that John William was born in Caithness in 1810? Was it from a census somewhere?

[sheryles]

Thanks Sue, I was told the information by another reseacher, but I think it is wrong, I was in Melbourne at the state libaury today for a short while, I had enough time to look up some shipping, I found a John Trotter and his wife Maria arriving here in Australia in 1841, he was aged 27 and she was 18. its hard to read as the micro fiche is very worn .Native Place: Co South or Co Louth. any clues as to were that might be?would be most greatful for any clues. thanks for your time sheryl

[Sue Mackay]

Native Place: Co South or Co Louth. any clues as to were that might be?

Well it could be Co(unty) Suth(erland), which is next to Caithness. Or of course there is a County Louth in Ireland!!

[sheryles]

thanks sue most great ful to you sheryl

[tilly trotter]

William Sinclair Trotter came to NZ in March 1840, was born May 1816, son of Alexander Trotter and Jane Sinclair who lived near John O' Groats, Caithness. I am thinking John is a brother to William.