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Caithness UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

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Oliver Family - Berriedale
James Oliver (b. 3 Oct 1784 in Hopkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland) had a son, Alexander. Alexander Oliver was the sheep manager at Old Hall. He was born 1814 and died 1879. He served Donald Horne for 39 years as shepherd at Langwell Estates, Berriedale.

Oliver Family Berriedale - Berriedale
OLIVER James (b.3.Oct 1784) I am adirect descendant of above through Elizabeth OLIVER c.5.8.1821 m James HELM @ Berriedale 29.3.1839 and whose children 8 of 12 came to New Zealand from Isle of Skye.Love to make contact Lesley

Sutherland - Berriedale - Berriedale
Looking for information on Elizabeth Sutherland b. 1840, parents James and Elizabeth.

Manson from Berriedale - Berriedale
I am researching the families of William MANSON and Ann GAIR/GARE who married in Berriedale about 1800. Thank you.

John Campbell & Janet Sutherland - Berriedale
John Campbell (b. c. 1796) & Janet Sutherland (b. c. 1797) were the parents of George Campbell (b. c. 1826) m. Catherine Bain; and Janet Campbell (b. c. 1820) m. Robert Gunn. Need parents for both John Campbell and Janet Sutherland.

Berriedale - Berriedale
I am also searching the family of William Manson and Ann Gare/Gair . The only thing I have been able to find is the birthdate of William.

George Coghill - Bower
Has anyone any information about George Coghill who was born at Bower in Caithness in 1807?

Ruggs from Olrig. - Bower
My great grandfather Hugh Young married Elizabeth Manson in Edinburgh in 1882. Her father James Manson was already dead . I believe her great grandparents were James Manson and Eliza Rugg of Caithness. They were married at Olrig Caithnessin 1782. Is anyone else researching these names in the Thurso area ?

Waters - Bower
I am looking for the family of John Waters and wife Ann Bain. He was a Miller in Bower, Caithness between about 1800 and 1850. In 1841 they had three children Gregor, David and Ann.

Henry Downer - Braemore
I am looking for any information of Henry Downer born in Braemore in 1830, son of Charles and Elizabeth Fanny Downer (nee Gange).

Edward Mouland - Braemore
Seeking info. on Edward Mouland d1683 Braemore married Jane? children Jane, Edward,John,Margaret,Mary,Susanna

Simpson, Water (s), Swanson, Rosie - Canisbay
Looking for anyone with connections to the Simpsons of Canisbay, Caithness area. Many of the Simpson's are connected to the Waters, Swanson's, and the Rosie's. These families tended to migrate back and forth from Caithness to the Orkney Isle.

Allan Genealogy - Canisbay
Looking for relatives of James Allan born 1857 married to Ann Calder. James father was George Allan married to ? Simpson. James died Tain 1915 and Ann died 1937 Dingwall. She was born in West Dunnet.

Re Library & Reading Room - Castletown
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896 Castletown N Caith NB : 1891 Population : 979 - Has a library and reading room.

Helen Levack - Castletown
I'm looking for the siblings or forebearers of Helen Levack, born in Castletown around 1790, married to John Mowat (of Canisbay) and emmigrated to Ontario Canada. Thanks

Olrig Parish, Caithness - Castletown
I am researching emigrants/immigrants from and to Olrig Parish, Caithness, Scotland. Would like to hear from anyone with information on people who emigrated from the parish to anywhere outside of the UK. I am also interested in information on those who emigrated away from the parish only to return, or perhaps their children returned. Names listed in the surname keywords are only possibilities. I am interested in any individuals or families.

Sutherland - Dunbeath
Interested to hear from anyone who thinks they may have a connection to a James and Helen(Ellen)Sutherland who were crofters at Achavroal(Achavrole)from around 1870 until 1935 when their son Adam died.

INNES --Dunbeath Scotland - Dunbeath
I'm researching the INNES family from the Dunbeath area.I have a DONALD INNES born 1848 in Dunbeath & married 1869 in Thurso to Jessie DUNBAR,they moved to New Zealand.Donald's parenys were Donald Innes & May Sutherland. Any help greatly appreciated

RAE - Dunnet
Looking for info on Alexander b 1846; Jane b Feb 1848; Martha b May 1849; Jessie b Sep 1850; Thomas b Oct 1851; William b Aug 1853; Elizabeth b Jun 1855; Helen Ann b Apr 1859 and Mary b Jan 1861 - Children of Thomas Rae and Isabella OliverRAE

Looking for Baikie and Banks - Dunnet
Hi, I'm looking for information about Christina BAIKIE who married William Banks on 13 Jan 1865, in Brough, Dunnet, Caithness, Scotland. My mum might be their grand daugher - if they moved to Aberdeen and had a son, James Banks. Thanks for any info.

SMITHs from Dunnet - Dunnet
Looking for information about the family of the George SMITH who married Jannet MALCUM in Dunnet (probably in the 1760s).

Olrig(thurso) - Halkirk
i am looking for any information re margaret munro re gunn or anne macpherson re swanson both as far as i know were in or around olrig(1890) caithness my g.g grandfather was called gilchrist(mother's side)

Munro/Sutherland - Halkirk
Would love to have any information on Hector Munro m Isobel SutherlandDecember 1792. They had a son, Colin born in Watten 1808

Henry Bailey Sutherland - Halkirk
Am looking for information on Henry Sutherland, born Kirkhall around Sept 1891

rosie - John o' Groats
this name is conected to my family tree,along with dunnet , williamson from canisbay

Alchersone Alsherson Alexander Bremner - Keiss
Looking for details of Alchersone/Alsherson/ Alexander and Bremner families from Caithness, particularly those with links to Watten, Thurso and Keiss. My 3Xgt grandfather was married as David Alchersone to Elizabeth Bremner in Canisbay Kirk in 1849, both are buried at Keiss Cemetery under the surname Alexander. Their son Andrew Bremner Alexander emmigrated to Australia around 1880 and settled in Balmain NSW with his wife Elizabeth McWhirter of Colmonell Ayr who he married in Edinburgh in 1880.

Sutherland - Latheron

Levack Family - Latheron
Searching for the forebears or siblings of Kenneth Levack born Latheron 1846.

sutherland/ferguson - Latheron
looking for ann sutherland who married william ferguson in or around 1841

latheron - Latheron
seeking descendants of Kenneth and Margaret Levack - London - uncle and aunt of Rachel Ann Levack - their daughter Maggie married Allan Duncan 1903 Hackney.

Adamson - Latheron
Im searching for details of my Great Grandfather, Robert Adamson,born in Latheron in early 1851. Also details required on his father James Adamson,(My Great,Great Grandfather born in Latheron 19/11/1822.James was 78 years old & still living in Latheron in 1901.He was married to Elizabeth (Anderson) in Wick on 01/03/1850.

campbell - Latheron
Searching for descendants of John Campbell born Dunbeath 1812 & Elizabeth Young born Dores Invernesshire

Poulson - Latheron
Elizabeth Polson married to John Chalmers. both born late 18th century. 9 recorded children. father of Elizabeth named William Poulson born 1750.

Munro/Budge - Latheron
Does anyone have information on Colin Munro and Margaret Budge, married in Watten 1840. They appear in the 1841 census as living in Latheron

Oliver - Latheron
My Great/Great Grandfather Alexander Oliver m Elizabeth Gordon of Kildonan Sutherland they had 7 children Betty, George, James, Jane, Robert, William and Helen. Robert was my GGrandfather who had Bessie and Albert (Grandfather he was killed at Ypres 16/11/14) My grandmother married again and I became a Walker, my father taking his stepfathers name. Are there any descendants of Alexander about? I understand there maybe some in NZ where I now live.

Francis Sutherland Low (Lowe) - Latheron
Francis Sutherland Low was born August 1898, probably in Latheron. He was the son of Alexander Sutherland Low and Ellen Taylor. His brothers William Taylor Low, Donald Gow Low and John Taylor Low all moved to New Zealand and changed their name to Lowe. They lost touch with Francis after the early 1930s. Any information would be gratefully received.

Sutherland/Stout - Latheron
Researching Robert Sutherland / Elizabeth Stout (married 1811) and their children living in Latheron from 1811 to 1870. Robert was son of John Sutherland / Janet Levach

BREMNER FAMILY OF MYRELAND - Myrelandhorn
My gggrandmother Helen Bremner was born in Myreland in 1797 i would be grateful for any information on the family and any information on where i could obtain a photograph. She was married to Donald Mckay in Thrumster in 1831

Mann/Leith - Myrelandhorn
Looking for info on Thomas Mann and Elspeth Leith who married Feb 16 1727 . William Leith the father was from Myreland and The Mann family came from Keiss. I am trying especially to find the birthdate of William. Thankyou

Margaret frasor - Reay
Hi all Looking for any info on Margaret frasor she married Gilbert MacIntyre in Chilsey in 1858. gilbert was a school teacher in Kilninver Argyll. He died young and margaret moved back to reay.

Lawson Brydon MacDonald - Reay
William Elder Lawson married Jessie Brydon at Reay 11.5.1876 He was agamekeeper at Broubster Shurrey estates, she was from the Brydon family Strathnaver area, hill shepherd from Tweedsmuir c.1840's.

REAY - Reay
Hi to Anybody living in REAY. I'm so keen to trace the name of my family namesake so your town/village seems as goood a place as any to start.Could anybody willing to help me out here please contact me trhrough Curiousfox,Many Thanks Bill

Mackay - Reay
I am searching for relatives from Reay - Mackay. My g grandmother was Catherine Mowat nee Mackay. Her siblings were John, Ramsay Maule, Ann, David, David William, Janet and Margaret (Maggie Millar)

Donald MacKay - Reay
Looking for info on Donald Mackay, (wife possibly Jean Mackay?) and daughter Catherine (b. c. 1818) who married Henry Stewart in Edinburgh in 1846.

Henderson, Gow - Reay
Looking for info on a George henderson b1813 father was James Henderson, Skail. Mother was Lucy Gow, Portskerra

ANGUS - Reay
William ANGUS (1786-1869) was possibly born in Reay as son of John ANGUS and Margaret SWANSON. He married Isabella HENDERSON in 1828 in Thurso where they had one son, Donald. William eas a school teacher in Thurso.

Mackay /Mckay of Yellow Moss, Reay - Reay
Looking for any relatives of Thomas Mackay born C1797 in Reay(son of George Mckay and Isabell McPherson). He married Christian/Christina Sutherland Born C1808( daughter of David Sutherland and Elizabeth),in Dunreay 1826.Children were David b1833,Isabel b1828, Sinclair b1828,David b1829,George b1831,Eliza b 1836,Neil b 1838,Jane b 1840,Niel b 1842, Helen b 1844 and Williaminna b 1848.I am a descendant of Son David married Isabella Henderson and moved with his family to Riverton New Zealand in 1857. The last mention that I have of the Mackays in Yellowmoss Reay is the 1891 Census which lists Eliza aged 52 and Grandson Sinclair Jack aged 25. I am keen to connect with any descendants who have stayed in Scotland especially in Reay.

DUNBAR --Reay Scotland - Reay
I'm resaerching the DUNBAR family in Reay,I have a JESSIE DUNBAR born 1848 in Reay her parents were Robert Dunbar & Janet Miller.Jessie married Donald Innes in 1869 in Thurso.They moved to New Zealand.Any help greatly appreciated

elder sinclair 1700s - Reay
I have robert elder and christian sinclair who married in reay late 1700s. they had about ten children who were all born in reay. does anyone have any info on this family? thank you. jane

MacDonald/Campbell - Reay
Alexander MacDonald married to Eliza Campbell. Son William born 1783 Reay Parish died 1863 Garden of Eden, Pictou Co. Nova Scotia, Canada


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