Bain/Mowat

[robynaus]

My first message on this forum, in fact on any forum! Looking for my Grandfather and family.
His name was James Bain Born abt 1890 in Keiss by Wick, Carpenter by trade parents William Bain and Mary Mowat. Came to Aust abt 1910+ Lived 18Suffock St Paddington Sydney
Married 1915 Mary Aileen McGovern had 2 sons William and Thomas.
Had bro Alex or Alec lived Boness. His son Eric went to NZ and married Betty Flemming in the early 1950's.
Somehow family involved in the Keiss boat disaster 1905
any info gratefully received Robyn :roll:

[robynaus]

now have more info
Wm Bain born c. 1868 married Mary Ann Mowat born c.1862 they lived in Keiss village.
in the 1901 census they are listed as
No actual address other than Keiss village is given
William Bain head Married 45 Fisherman worked own account
MaryAnn wife Married 39 Pastery Baker worked own account at home
Catherine dau ?14 scholar
Charlotte dau 11 scholar
James son 9 scholar
Alexander son 7 scholar
Mary dau 4 scholar

Mary Ann Bain 'nee Mowat died 7th September 1932 at home Her parents were Alexander Mowat Fisherman and Catherine Mowat 'nee Swanson the death notified by Alex Bain son
I have alot of photos and postcards nad will need to work out how to post these and maybe some one will recognise them
These Scotlands people are very good but expensive especially when you add the exchange rates will have to learn to use our very good local library
regards robyn