Originally Posted by
trinkie
When I first read in 1841 Census that this distant relative was born in Foreign Parts I was rather curious.
In further Census records it said born in East Indies and Java !
I now know that she was indeed born in Java, as her mother was out there with her first husband. He served with the Seaforth Highlanders 78th Foot regiment. After the death of her first husband ( a Watten man )
she then married another Caithness man serving in the same regiment.
I have since noticed other Caithness folk serving out there - and children being born ! Do you have such a relation? It would be interesting to exchange notes.
Trinkie.
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