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  1. #61
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    Hi John
    Appreciate the generous offer Looking for any info on the Spence family

    Regards
    jacaui

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    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

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    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

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    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!

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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!

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    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

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    Hi John, Any chance you have any information on Brotchie from pre-1800? Thanks ever so muchJen

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    No extra information on the entry, simply noted that James Brodie lived in Scarfskerry

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    Hello John -

    What a thoughtful offer. Could you look up Alexander Miller please? Crofter, Dunnet around about 1800 (?). Thank you, Jane

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