Hi John
Appreciate the generous offer Looking for any info on the Spence family
Regards
jacaui
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Hi John
Appreciate the generous offer Looking for any info on the Spence family
Regards
jacaui
Hi Jacqui,
Four entries for you.
11 Jan 1754 - James, a child
6 Feb 1819 - Sister of Richard, 2/- for a Mortcloth + Bell
24 Feb 1820 - Son of John, 6d for Bell
16 Dec 1815 - William, living in Ham, 3/- for Coffin
There was also a Spencer
23 Jan 1827 - B, 1/6 for Mortcloth
Regards, John
James Robieson married Margaret Sutherland in Wick in 1798 might be another possible "nevergiveup"
and on the 1881 census the David you are looking at is at Thurso and birthplace is given as Wick. His birth could be as early as 1829 according to the various ages on the censuses.
County Caithness-shire
Place Wick
Church Church of Scotland
RegisterNumber
MarriageDate 12 Aug 1798
GroomForename James
GroomSurname ROBIESON
GroomAge
GroomParish
GroomCondition
GroomOccupation
GroomAbode Wick
BrideForename Margaret
BrideSurname SUTHERLAND
BrideAge
BrideParish
BrideCondition
BrideOccupation
BrideAbode Wick
GroomFatherForename
GroomFatherSurname
GroomFatherOccupation
BrideFatherForename
BrideFatherSurname
BrideFatherOccupation
WitnessOneForename John
WitnessOneSurname ROBIESON
WitnessTwoForename Robert
WitnessTwoSurname SUTHERLAND
Notes
FileNumber 24773
Mamie
I've recently visited Dunnet cemetery and know of quite a few ancestors laid to rest there. Would you be so kind as to look up surnames Murray, Jack, Lyall, Clark. There are of course a lot of names in my tree, I hope I haven't asked for too much. Thank you , this has become an invaluable resource!
Hi there, Quite a few especially for the name Murray.
Clark: none
Jack:
24/03/1755 - Isobel / / Barrock
12/05/1817 - mother of Donald / Bell + Mort Cloth
Lyall:
08/08/1829 - Alexander / Coffin
26/09/1828 - Alexander /Funeral expenses
29/12/1808 - John / Bell + Mort Cloth / Mey
09/06/1815 - widow of John / Bell + Mort Cloth
Murray:
12/12/1836 - Anne / Coffin
15/03/1813 - daughter of William / Bell + Mort Cloth
16/01/1835 - James / Bell
21/05/1836 - James / Bell
10/03/1810 - James jnr / Bell + Mort Cloth / Lyth
23/07/1818 - Janet / Bell
31/03/1752 - Jean, a child / / Brough
04/02/1753 - John / / East Side of Dunnet
22/03/1833 - Margaret / Coffin
31/01/1796 - widow of Donald / Coffin
18/03/1836 - William / Coffin
Hello John. Just come across your interesting thread and wondered if you have any info on Alsherson/Alexander family.
1 Donald Alsherson b 1703, sons Donald b 1730, William b 1740, Alexander b 1746 and daughter Isobel b 1755. This is a long shot but any info would be gratefully recieved.
Regards, George.
Hi George,
No luck, I am afraid. Not many 'A' entries, only Allan (14), Anderson (2), Andrew (2) and Angus (1).
Regards, John
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Hello John
Could you please look for the Shearer's in your documents?
Thanks Donald
Just wanted to extend my sincere (and long overdue - I've had quite a time trying to log back into my old account) thanks for you looking into my request. I suspect that the entry "mother of Donald 1817" could be my Isobel (Paterson) Jack. Strange that there was no entry for Edward Lyall (sometimes Leal) in 1826, he and his wife Margaret (Sutherland) Lyall are both laid to rest at Dunnet Cemetery. In your experience, the wives are listed under their married surnames right? Thanks again!
Hi Donald,
Quite a few as you can see.
1797/10/01 Shearer Alexander Bell/Mort 1823/05/10? Shearer Barbara Bell/Mort 1835/01/16 Shearer child of Grizzell Bell 1754/08/12 Shearer Donald Child Rattar 1753/02/19 Shearer Elizabeth Child Ham 1831/09/11 Shearer Elspet Bell 1752/01/22 Shearer Elspeth West Side Dunnet 1807/03/31 Shearer Francis Bell/Mort Canisbay 1813/12/15 Shearer George Bell/Mort 1828/03/20 Shearer George Bell/Mort Barrock 1829/05/12 Shearer George Bell 1800/07/10 Shearer Hinny Bell/Mort 1754/04/28 Shearer Isobel Child Corsback 1815/03/29 Shearer J Bell/Mort 1752/04/15 Shearer Jannet East Side Dunnet 1794/10/07 Shearer John Bell/Mort 1753/02/06 Shearer Katherine Child Dunnet 1816/08/20 Shearer so of John Bell/Mort Mey 1834/05/26 Shearer wi of John Bell/Mort Barrock 1834/08/14 Shearer or Skinner so of George Coffin
John
Hi John, Any chance you have any information on Brotchie from pre-1800? Thanks ever so muchJen
Hi Jen,
These are the Brotchie entries in Dunnet. Only a couple prior to 1800. The Established Church was reluctant to record deaths for some reason.
1825/03/21 Brotchie Anne Bell 1812/04/20 Brotchie Christian Bell/Mort 1836/10/11 Brotchie Elspet Coffin 1836/10/11 Brotchie Elspet W Sheet 1836/10/11 Brotchie Elspet Bell/Mort 1752/01/24 Brotchie James West Side Dunnet 1754/08/21 Brotchie John Corsback 1804/12/02 Brotchie John Bell/Mort Ratter 1839/06/29 Brotchie Mary Bell 1831/05/15 Brotchie wi of George Bell/Mort 1818/04/03 Brotchie wi of William Bell/Mort Ratter 1812/10/18 Brotchie William Coffin 1814/10/08 Brotchie William Bell/Mort
Thanks John this is really helpful. I think Elspet might be in my tree (possible mother for the Francis I am hunting) so great to see her here.Thanks ever so much for your help Jen
Where was James Brodie in Scarfskerry and its not spelled with a K its Scarfskerry Scarf a cormorant sitting on a Rock skerry which is in Scarfskerry
No extra information on the entry, simply noted that James Brodie lived in Scarfskerry
Hello John -
What a thoughtful offer. Could you look up Alexander Miller please? Crofter, Dunnet around about 1800 (?). Thank you, Jane