robert grant /robertina donaldson

[lynniepoo]

i have just found out that my family is fron caithness robert and robertina was my gggranparent they had children lizzy,jane,robert,maryann,and i think william grant they where married 3rd april 1868 but cant find lizzy,s birth looks like she was born 1866 before thy where married and if you have any info on the family ie parent ect please let me know

thanks

lynniepoo :D

[Kingetter]

Hi lynniepoo,
1881 census has Lizzie B. AULD 14 F Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Step Daur
Occ: Scholar

(1881 census
Dwelling: Bridge Street
Census Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203403 GRO Ref Volume 043 EnumDist 1 Page 19
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Robert GRANT M 39 M Pluscardine, Elgin, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Innkeeper
Robertina GRANT M 44 F Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Innkeeper Wife
Lizzie B. AULD 14 F Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Step Daur
Occ: Scholar
Jane C. GRANT 11 F Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Robert D. GRANT 10 M Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Mary A.P. GRANT 8 F Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Catherine GUNN U 16 F Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: Gen Serv Dom
Ann MC IVOR U 15 F Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Serv
Occ: Waitress
William DOULL W 66 M Watten, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Visitor
Occ: Farmer)
There's an ELISABETH MANSON AULD b 19 FEB 1867, Bower, Caithness which is close to Wick but 'wrong' parents - ALEXANDER AULD / ANN COGHILL.

Will keep looking.

James.

[spittalhill]

From Family Search site, Elizabeth Auld was born in Wick on 9 March 1866, Father William Auld, Mother Robertina Donaldson.