Gunns and Graham of Wick and Latheron

[shirl896]

Searching for information on:
George Gunn c.1827 - 6 Mar.1907 buried at Clyth who married 29 May 1851
(George listed as Farmservant, Blingory? on Marriage Cert.)

Wife of George - Isabella Graham b. c.1830 d.1904 (listed on gravestone at Clyth - not convinced that she is buried there - perhaps died in the States) -father, James Graham Dec'd, Grieve,Nestor (what is "Nestor"), Auchairn (from Marr. Cert.)

Children of George and Isabella, all born Wick?:
Donald 1852 -1924, Ok, USA
Margaret 1854 - ?
Robert, 1856 - 1857
Isabella 1858 - 1903 bur. Clyth
George 1860 - ?
William 1862 - ?
Janet 1864 - 1955, Roster
Elizabeth 1864 - ?
Alexanderina 1867 - ?
John 1868 - 1884, bur.Clyth
Agnes (Abbey) 1871 - ?
James P. 1872 - 1884 bur.Clyth

Specifically looking for:
1. Any info on George senior's parents
2. Any info on Isabella Graham's parents
3. Donald went to the states, did other members of the family go also, perhaps all those with "?".

1871 Census family at Stirkoke House Quey, Wick
1881 Census family at Badharigo, Latheron

Thanks
Shirley, Golspie

[farmyard]

Hi Shirley,
I too am looking for McKay and Graham, and the following could be of use to you.
David Ross, b 1818 (possibly from Golspie, according to Census) m 1837 Wick, Christina McKay (b 1813 Reay).
David's marriage lines, showed he was farm servant at Barnyards and witnesses were James A?, Miller in Stirkoke and Donald Gunn, farm servant at Barnyards.
David's father, Alexander (m 1816? Ann Graham. Alexander was a gardener and possible worked at Barrogill Castle (now castle of Mey) Thurso.
Ann died in 1837 when Alex. was a gardener at Hempriggs House and he died possibly between 1841 and 1851.
David died in April 1865 and had been gardener at Rosebank House, Bankhead. Christina was still alive on 1901 census living at Bankhead.

So don't know whether this is a longshot or there is a connection.
Best of luck, if it isn't.
Averil (farmyard)

[shirl896]

Hi Averil,
Many thanks for the information. I don't see a connection yet, but you never know. Will keep it for future reference.

Thanks again,
Shirley

If I come across any Graham information, I will let you know.

Shirley