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    Default Polson

    Currently doing the Reay OPR's. There is one, possibly two Polsons in the Baptisms. If you like I could check them out for you? Part of Strath Halladale was in the Parish of Reay at that time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by domino View Post
    Currently doing the Reay OPR's. There is one, possibly two Polsons in the Baptisms. If you like I could check them out for you? Part of Strath Halladale was in the Parish of Reay at that time.
    Which part of Strath Halladale was in Caithness? According to my 4x ggrandmother's death certificate from Kildonan in 1855 she was Born - Strathalladale, 21 years in Navidale and Burial site - Braemore Churchyard, not certified (and no stone). Some idea of which areas of Strath Halladale were in Caithness may give me something to work on. If she was baptised (and I'm a shade more inclined to think she was illegitimate and was not) there are only one or two in Caithness who could be her......but I have no idea if they are/were born in Strath Halladale.

    Thanks!

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    Unfortunately I am not familiar with Strath Halladale.
    Have found the following.They are not in any order.-
    12Oct 1807 Johanna -John Polson and Ann Campbell in Ballie
    9 Mar 1805 Henry - David Polson and Margt Charleson in Achloan
    11 May 1801 - Henry - John Polson and Ann Campbell in Baillie
    7 Jan 1803 Helen - David Polson and Margt Charleson in Achloan
    24 Nov 1791 Christian - David Polson
    10 May 1794 Eliz - David Polson and Margt Charleson in Baillie
    1786 MargtMargt - David Polson and Margt CharlesonBaillie
    27 Jan 1795 Janet - John Polson and Christian Mcdonald in Baillie
    8 May 1806 Sinclair (Female)- John Polson and Ann Campbell in Baillie

    This is an interesting one!!
    22 Apr 1807 Barbara - HenryPolson and Christian Polson - in fornication
    Make of it what you will!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by domino View Post
    Unfortunately I am not familiar with Strath Halladale.
    Have found the following.They are not in any order.-
    12Oct 1807 Johanna -John Polson and Ann Campbell in Ballie
    9 Mar 1805 Henry - David Polson and Margt Charleson in Achloan
    11 May 1801 - Henry - John Polson and Ann Campbell in Baillie
    7 Jan 1803 Helen - David Polson and Margt Charleson in Achloan
    24 Nov 1791 Christian - David Polson
    10 May 1794 Eliz - David Polson and Margt Charleson in Baillie
    1786 MargtMargt - David Polson and Margt CharlesonBaillie
    27 Jan 1795 Janet - John Polson and Christian Mcdonald in Baillie
    8 May 1806 Sinclair (Female)- John Polson and Ann Campbell in Baillie

    This is an interesting one!!
    22 Apr 1807 Barbara - HenryPolson and Christian Polson - in fornication
    Make of it what you will!!
    Mine would have been Gunn/Campbell n the 1760s/70s or thereabouts...just one of my many brick walls!

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    up until C 1783 the names of wives were not entered. The other problem is that the records between 1770 and 1783 are missing.
    Will have a look and see what Campbell/ Gun's there are

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    Default Robina Polson

    Just discovered that Robina is my great great grandmother. Born 1851, one of 4 daughters (expensive in those days!) to John and wife Catharine (nee MacLeod). They lived at West Helsmdale/Marrel having possibly been "cleared" from further up the glen, Marrel being a re-housing area. The four daughters were Mary, Robina, Augustina and Jessie. Losing the family name probably doesn't help but if anyone has any further information about where they were moved from I would be interested in finding out and visiting it.

    Thanks

    Ferguswalker

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    Hello all ,I,m back on the hunt again in the Lybster / Badereskie area looking for any info. on Elizabeth (Bessie) Polson , I,m looking for date of passing, location of any grave and does it have a lettered marker,any other info. would be welcome.. Thanks again Don Polson..

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    Strathhalladale(I think it's in Farr now) probably isn't in Caithess at all but often BDM records of nearby Sutherland places end up in Caithness registers. That''s certainly the case of Farr/Reay/Thurso registers.

    Ive had to look also in Durness for people that lived in StrathHalladale depending on the time frame.

    Mamie

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