Originally Posted by
Hamish Mackay
Hi
I have a reasonable amount of info from a family bible on my wife's mother's family (Dallas) who were from Caithness, mine close by from Sutherland.
Thomas Dallas was born 15 March 1836 in Parish of Wick. He married Elizabeth Dunnet (born in Parish of Bower, 11 Sept 1842. They had 12 chn
Alexander born 13 /8/1861; Thomas born 26/7/1863; George Dunnet born 18/10/1864; William born 10/4/1866; John Swanson born 24/7/1867; Elizabeth Jessica Agnes born 20/7/1869; Mary Christina born 28/7/1870; James born 31/7/1871; Joseph born 10/12/1873; Donald Stuart born 15/3/1876; Park Ereus Bower born 6/6/1877; Bessie Margaret Babara Dallas born 7/5/1881. I believe all born in Caithness.
We know Joseph died in Christchurch, NZ (1934); Donald died in Johannesberg in 1929.
Was wondering if anybody knew of the fate of the others, any Scottish migration records to NZ or the US or any other details. Many thanks for any info you may have. Regards - :)- Hamish Mackay (NZ)
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