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    Quote Originally Posted by farmyard View Post
    Dave if you are still giving your help with regard to the listings for the Caithness cemetaries, I would greatly appreciate your looking for the Gillespie/Mackay families and I think it is Joseph Gillespie m Margaret Mackay around 1790 so probable deaths pre 1840 Reay or Wick.

    Averil
    Sorry.........no Gillespies in the MIs for Caithness anywhere.

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    Thank you Oddquine, I'll wait till I hear from Wick Library, her obit may tell me a bit more..

    Cheers
    Rhandy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oddquine View Post
    In St Peter's Churchyard in Thurso, grave no 73 says (Table Stone) Don Miller, Shipowner, 31.1.1835, 72, erected by family: this burying ground belongs to And Nicol

    The next grave is a Flat Stone with the initials DN ES 1800

    And the next says (Table Stone-worn) Don Miller master sloop Alexander, Thurso []8.7.1826, 65: Don miller Ritchie 8.1828 4 mths; Margaret Miller 8.[....], 11 (father john Miller, shipmaster); [Margt?] Miller 13.8.1852, 25 years 5 months(father Don Miller, shipowner)

    Only checked the Thurso book for the Murrays, and no luck, but will look at the others later in the day.
    Thank you so much for that, Oddquine, I really appreciate your effort. It's given me a bit more information about the family. As I have his will, I know that Donald Miller died in 1833 rather than 1835, but I imagine that the dates were hard to read, and a 3 can easily look like a 5. Taking the age of 72 away from 1833 (as I didn't know his age of death before), will hopefully narrow down baptism possibilities *fingers crossed*.

    Thank you again.

    Kindest regards,
    Kristy

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    Quote Originally Posted by kristy_mac8 View Post
    Thank you so much for that, Oddquine, I really appreciate your effort. It's given me a bit more information about the family. As I have his will, I know that Donald Miller died in 1833 rather than 1835, but I imagine that the dates were hard to read, and a 3 can easily look like a 5. Taking the age of 72 away from 1833 (as I didn't know his age of death before), will hopefully narrow down baptism possibilities *fingers crossed*.

    Thank you again.

    Kindest regards,
    Kristy
    Afternoon Kirsty,

    I can send you all the Miller births from Thurso in Excel form if that would help you. There are several men whose occupation is given as Ship master and one in particular mentions the Sloop Alexander of Thurso. You can send me a private message with your email address if you are interested.

    Rosemary Skea

    Queensland

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    I'd just like to cancel my request regarding the Murray's and others, Oddquine (you mentioned you would look them up later for me), because I was a bit naughty and treated myself to the Thurso MI book. Some girls buy shoes for fun

    Kristy

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    Could I request a lookup please? I have page numbers from an index at this site:

    http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.c...i/caithnes.txt

    MILLER R W13 (Wick) pg. 225,386,387,896 - Robert Miller. Not sure when he died but it should be before 1839.

    MILLER A W13 (Wick) pg. 3,311,377,386,470,585,1057,1061 - Anne Bain Miller died Oct 1839 I believe. Wife of Robert. She may be listed under Bain:

    BAIN A W13 (Wick) pg. 4,52,141,334,370,689,762,925

    SUTHERLAND D W13 87,202,212,297,358,538,545,627,976,1160,
    SUTHERLAND D W13 1191,1209,1260,1367,1399,1415 -

    Donald Sutherland born 31 Aug 1839 - died November 1842 I believe.

    SUTHERLAND JAMES W13 264,322,407,572,646,648,747,
    SUTHERLAND JAMES W13 1046,1319,1383,1425

    James C. Sutherland born 20 Sept 1849 died before Oct 1853

    Do you know anywhere to find MI's after 1855? Thank you for your help.

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    Wick Old Cemetery Lair no 386

    Robt Miller plasterer Pt and s JOhn 18 drowned entering Pt Harbour 9.6.1832, w Anne Bain Miller, chn Henrietta, Jas,s-i-l Wm Smellie, MD 13.12.1858, ed fam.

    Lair no 387 FS Robt Miller, plasterer Pt Drowned Saturday morning 9.6.1832, 41. da Henrietta 1.8.1832, 10 mths

    Rosemary

    Quote Originally Posted by missbitty View Post
    Could I request a lookup please? I have page numbers from an index at this site:

    http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.c...i/caithnes.txt

    MILLER R W13 (Wick) pg. 225,386,387,896 - Robert Miller. Not sure when he died but it should be before 1839.

    MILLER A W13 (Wick) pg. 3,311,377,386,470,585,1057,1061 - Anne Bain Miller died Oct 1839 I believe. Wife of Robert. She may be listed under Bain:

    BAIN A W13 (Wick) pg. 4,52,141,334,370,689,762,925

    SUTHERLAND D W13 87,202,212,297,358,538,545,627,976,1160,
    SUTHERLAND D W13 1191,1209,1260,1367,1399,1415 -

    Donald Sutherland born 31 Aug 1839 - died November 1842 I believe.

    SUTHERLAND JAMES W13 264,322,407,572,646,648,747,
    SUTHERLAND JAMES W13 1046,1319,1383,1425

    James C. Sutherland born 20 Sept 1849 died before Oct 1853

    Do you know anywhere to find MI's after 1855? Thank you for your help.

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    Thank you Rosemary!

    Ok am I deciphering this right?

    Robert Miller (occupation) Plasterer Pt (?) and son John 18 drowned entering Pt Harbour (any idea where that is?) 9 Jun 1832, and in the same plot are Anne Bain Miller, children Henrietta and Jas (Jason?, James?), son-in-law William Smellie, MD died 13 Dec 1858, ed fam (?)

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    Ok, duh to me, Pt probably means Pultneytown.


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    Quote Originally Posted by missbitty View Post
    Ok, duh to me, Pt probably means Pultneytown.

    This one yours?

    297- Don Sutherland accountant Pt 1.11.1872, 65, w. Jane Millar, 31.1.1870, 52, chn Don 5.11.1842, 3, Jas 7.11.1852, 2, Helen d inf, Wm drowned 20.8.1868, 17.

    Photo here http://www.oddquine.co.uk/gravestone...h/40600345.JPG but I'd think not the original stone

    Miller ones here 386 http://www.oddquine.co.uk/gravestone...h/40600399.JPG

    387 http://www.oddquine.co.uk/gravestone...h/40600400.JPG

    If you want bigger pics, PM your email address
    Last edited by Oddquine; 30-Jan-09 at 16:15.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oddquine View Post
    This one yours?

    297- Don Sutherland accountant Pt 1.11.1872, 65, w. Jane Millar, 31.1.1870, 52, chn Don 5.11.1842, 3, Jas 7.11.1852, 2, Helen d inf, Wm drowned 20.8.1868, 17.

    Photo here http://www.oddquine.co.uk/gravestone...h/40600345.JPG but I'd think not the original stone

    Miller ones here 386 http://www.oddquine.co.uk/gravestone...h/40600399.JPG

    387 http://www.oddquine.co.uk/gravestone...h/40600400.JPG

    If you want bigger pics, PM your email address
    Thank you so very much! That is my line. You have definately made my day (month, year even!! LOL)

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    Quote Originally Posted by davie View Post
    I have just got 4 volumes of listings for (I think) all cemetaries in Caithness so if anyone needs to check out where and when their ancestors are buried let me know and I'll try to help.
    Dear Davie - I've just found a ggg g/father Peter Clark, Mid Clyth, who was married to Mary Sutherland (married probably about 1770-80) Do you know if there are any references to the many Clarks around that area at that time in the MI's for mid Clyth and whether there is any detail re. family relationships in the MIs? My ancestor was their son Henry b.abt 1805, who became a baker in Aberdeen.
    Thanks
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    Hello Davie,

    I’m wondering if there are monumental inscriptions on record for any of the following forebears of mine who died before 1855?

    John Thain, died Ackergill, Wick 1841-1850 (b 1797)
    Catherine More (née Ryrie), died Sarclet, Wick 1851-1855 (b1791)
    David Cormack, died Thuster, Wick 1806-1841 (b 1769) and his wife Jean (née Wier) d 1851-1855 (b 1769)
    John Weir, died 1841-1851 Wick (b 1766) and his wife Jean (née Cormack) d 1806-1841 (b 1774)
    Jean Weir (née Sutherland) died Thuster, Wick 1827-1835 (b 1798)

    Any information would be greatly appreciated
    John Humphrey (Toronto, Canada)

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    Hi cousin John

    from the MI books:
    WEIR MI's in Caithness are :
    Name /Cem code/ entry no.
    WEIR B11 181
    WEIR BN1 3
    WEIR BO1 45
    WEIR HA5 224,225,226,227,228
    WEIR O12 167,196
    WEIR W13 62,189,191,314,392,505,507,514,669,905,1085
    WEIR WA4 171
    see
    http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.c...i/caithnes.txt
    for Cem Codes and surnames with ref no.
    W13 is Wick.
    62 = G Weir. -no more
    189 = Jas Weir ropemaker Pt 27.4.1847 31, w Ann Swanson .....more if wanted
    191 =John Weir. -no more
    314 = John Weirfr Pt (edge inscript worn)... Jas Doull Haster...............
    392 = Jas Weir. -no more
    505 = J Weir W. - no more
    507 = erected by John and Margt Weir imo chn Georgina Cath Chris ........more on dates but children died young 1860s.
    514 = Jane Weir 10.4.1870 40, ed h Jas Small seaman
    669 = Jas McAdie feuer Pt 17.1.1867 78 w Margt Weir 5.1.1848 54
    905 = William Weir M. P. -no more
    1085 = George Weir C.P. -no more

    The HA5 - Halkirk are not yours.
    The WA4 = Watten = Don Weir fr Greenland 24.6.1895 88, w Margt Sinclair 21.6.1891 83.
    The O2 = Olirg are 1900s

    THAIN
    only one found in WICK
    1017 = John Thain -no more

    MIs I have never found the Cormacks Or Donald More & Catherine Ryrie.

    Did you find anything further on David Cormack m Jean(Jane) Weir. ie marriage their parents- children other than daug Jane(jean) b 1806. Also I can't remember why we have their birth dates between 1760 -1770!


    Tricia
    born a MORE in Wick

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    Do you have any record of a cemetary at camster

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lingland View Post
    Do you have any record of a cemetary at camster
    There is.......Who are you after?

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    If you could please check for:

    Parents:
    William Sutherland b. @1816 Wick
    m. Janet B? (Bain)? b.@ 1821 Wick

    Children:
    William Sutherland b. @1855 Wick
    m. Mary McMahon b.@ 1852 Ardersier
    Sinclair Sutherland b.@ 1846
    John Sutherland b.@ 1850
    Elizabeth Sutherland b.@ 1852
    Barbara Sutherland b.@ 1857
    Catherine Sutherland b.@ 1860
    James Sutherland b. 23SEP1862

    Thank you in advance for any help you might provide.

    Deanna

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    Cormacks from Wick in late 1700s? Please check your Wick cemetery books to see if you have records for Donald Cormack or Catherine McLeod who sired Donald Cormack, born 23 Dec 1810 in Wick, and four other children. We have nearly zero info on Catherine McLeod and her husband (other than that marriage was on Jan 20, 1810 in Wick) and we have even less on their forebears so anything would help!.....from George Cormack

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    Quote Originally Posted by george9 View Post
    Cormacks from Wick in late 1700s? Please check your Wick cemetery books to see if you have records for Donald Cormack or Catherine McLeod who sired Donald Cormack, born 23 Dec 1810 in Wick, and four other children. We have nearly zero info on Catherine McLeod and her husband (other than that marriage was on Jan 20, 1810 in Wick) and we have even less on their forebears so anything would help!.....from George Cormack
    Success:

    Wick Old Cem
    " no 724
    ed D.A. and G Cormack imo of fa Don 23.12.1832, mo Cath McLeod 7.2.1848."

    unfortunately no ages given
    Erected by D.A. and G. Fits with the sons Donald Alex & George if I have correct family?


    Daughters Christian, Ann !
    I think it may be this census 1841 (ages often rounded to 5 in 1841):
    Piece: SCT1841/43 Place: Wick -Caithness Enumeration District: 6
    Civil Parish: Wick Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
    Folio: 0 Page: 17
    Address: Dempster Street
    Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
    CORMACK Catharine F 60 Caithness
    CORMACK Christiana F 20 Caithness
    CORMACK Ann F 18 Caithness
    CORMACK George M 15 Caithness
    RUGG Andrew M 15 Outside Census County (1841)
    BROTCHIE John M 16 Shoemaker Outside Census County (1841)

    Who did the sons marry? I have lots of Cormack in my tree. Trying to find links.
    Tricia

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    Children of Donald Cormack & Catherine McLeod 1851
    Piece: SCT1851/43 Place: Wick -Caithness Enumeration District: 7
    Civil Parish: Wick Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Wick
    Folio: 0 Page: 30 Schedule: 132
    Address: -
    Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
    CORMACK George Head U M 24 Boat Carpenter Caithness - Wick
    CORMACK Christina Sister U F 32 - Caithness - Wick
    CORMACK Ann Sister U F 26 - Caithness - Wick
    RUGG Andrew Lodger U M 25 Boat Carpenter Caithness - Wick

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