CAMPBELLS, REAY - Reay
COLIN CAMPBELL m WILLIAMINA July 1819 in Reay.Williamina was from Strathy b.1894. Parents Wm Campbell and Ann Sinclair. Colin was b.1788 in Reay. His parents were Hugh C and Janet McLeod. Does anyone have any info on these people. Colin and Williamina lived in Melvich.

David Brodie of Sarclet - Sarclet
Would appreciate any background to Captain David Brodie who was one of the developers with John Sinclair of Sarclet as a fishing village in the early 1800s. He was originally from Morayshire but apparently remained in Caithness for some years thereafter and may have connections with other Brodies living in the County

Mackay & Thomson - Scarfskerry
John Mackay married Ann Thomson at Dunnet July 31st 1854. She was a widow previously married to William Brotchie who probably died at sea. John and Ann had several children - Anne, Erskine,Donald, Barbara, and my great grandfather John. Both parents died as paupers at Ratter and are buried in Dunnet churchyard. I would be glad to hear from any other descendants.

donald mckay - Thrumster
married helen bremner in thrumster in 1831.their first child was catharine and she was born in caithness in 1833 followed by a son alexander in 1835 but i do not know if the family was still in caithness then. family next heard of in old machar aberdeen at alexanders wedding in 1859

MacKay family - Thurso
John MacKay 1745 Calgarie,son Joseph chr. Thurso 1792.Both emigrated to Ballintra, Donegal, Ireland C.1794.

Johnstone Family of Thurso - Thurso
George Urquhart married Margaret Johnstone, bn 20.04.1880 at Thurso, Caithness. She died 18.07.1963 at Clashandoran, Beauly. Margaret's parents were William Johnstone and Christina Georgeson, siblings were William, Donald, Christina, Donaldina, Sarah and she also had a half sister, Janet. Can anyone tell me any more about the family?

Neil McLeod/MacLeod - Thurso
Looking for Neil McLeod/MacLeod from Thurso, Caithness. Not sure when born, but he married Ann McKay/MacKay and they had a son John in 1871.

Shearer Research - Thurso
Looking for William Shearer b.abt 1812 Thurso d.1887 New Zealand & Family. Thanks Gary

Sutherland Family - Thurso
I am looking for further information on a John Sutherland. The information I have is that he was born in 1700, he was married to Christian Sutherland, (Nee Manson) who was born in 1704 and they had a son called Hector born about 1726. He married a Barbara Riess, they may have settled in Olrig near Thurso in Caithness.

Sutherland - Thurso
Seeking information on great grandfather/mother who lived at 7 Janet Street. Donald Sutherland was a veternarian who lived in the home until death in 1923. His wife Margaret Campbell Shearer lived in the home until death in 1920. I am descended from their daughter Elizabeth (1880-1959) who married David Gardner of Glasgow. Seeking to share family information on the Sutherland and Shearer branches.

Wm Swanson in Thurso 1788 - Thurso
Looking for any information relating to William Swanson, "shoemaker in town" of Thurso in Caithness, Scotland; father of twin sons William and David by Mary Gunn who were baptised on 27 April 1788. Have details of descendents through the younger William who moved to Aberdeen, marrying Agnes Bain at Old Machar on 1-Jan-1828.

Abby - Thurso
The 1861 census records Christina Abby as coming from the Olrig area and family legend has it that she came from Thurso/Wick. She was born about 1829 and married John Aitken in Glasgow about 1855 and left for Australia in the 1860s. Any information on Christina, her relatives and forebears would be welcome, plus advice as to how she might have travelled from Caithness to Glasgow in the 1850s.

Gow/Mill - Thurso
I am searching for information on the family of a Donald Gow who was born 1 Jun 1790 in Thurso and died Sept 29, 1875 in Halkirk Village. His wife was Catherine Mill (b: Feb 4, 1797 in Olrig and D. May 19, 1875in Halkirk). His parents were Francis Gow and Catherine Manson(?).

John Geddis Alexander - Thurso
I am looking for relatives or aquaintances of John Geddis Alexander born 1931. He was married whilst living in Thurso but I am unaware of whom to. He had a step-son named John, and 4 children named Elizabeth, Andrea, Audrey and William. He also had brothers named Jack and Donny. He had connections with the Pentland Football Club. He was in Thurso in the 50's and until the mid 60's-1970.

ANGUS - Thurso
Donald ANGUS(1843-?)was born in Thurso to William ANGUS (1780-1869) and Isabella HENDERSON. Donald married Margaret MANSON (1841-1879) in 1868 in Edinburugh and had issue of Christine (1869), Isabella(1871), Margaret Jane (1872), Elizabeth Ann (1873), Christine (1875)and William (1877) before Margaret died in 1879 in West Harlepool, Durham. Only the youngest two children, Christine and William, survived infancy.

Gilbertson Davidson - Thurso
trying to get info on David Gilbertson b1822/3 thurso and his wife Isabella Davidson, they emigrated to New Zealand ( I think David built and sailed his own boat coming via Australia) I think his parents were Joseph Gilbertson and Margaret Smith. Middle names of children incl Mowat and Polson. Any help would be very much appreciated.

John Campbell - Thurso
John, Christened 1st. June 1764. Thurso. to Francis Campbell and Margaret (Swanson)

Sutherland Peter d.o.b. 1875 - Thurso
Can anyone help. He is my great grandfather. Occupation Tailor He had 4 children with Jemima Morrison/Farquahar. Isobel d.o.b 1901, Peter d.o.b 1905, Donald d.o.b 1906 and Jemima (known as Mimi) d.o.b. 1907.It would appear that Peter , although unmarried, Jemima and he were never married but Peter is on both boys' birth certificates as the father , they are both registered as illigitimate. Cannot find birth records for Isobel or Mimi. Would love to find out this mystery.

Cowgate Lane, Thurso - Thurso
In the 1871 census Donald and Jessie Innes and their daughter Margaret were living in Cowgate Lane, Thurso. Please, can anyone tell me if this lane still exists under this name? If not, please can you tell me what it is called nowadays? Many thanks.

Dead Fisherman - Thurso East
My ancestor James Manson was born in Thurso about 1839 . He was a fisherman who was dead before 1882 . Does anyone have any information on James Manson son of William Manson and Helen Mill who was born in 1840?

Georgeson Family - Watten
I have Elizabeth Georgeson b.@1801 in Watten, Caithness, Scotland. She married Alexander Sutherland May 24 1820 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland. They raised a family in Latheron. I have located them in the 1841 & 1851 censuses. Does any one haveany additional information on the Georgeson family?

Gunns, Whitefields - Watten
Researching a family of Gunns who first lived at Catchery and then Whitefields, Watten

Georgeson - Watten
I have an Alexander,(born 1804)William(born 1802) and Eliza Georgeson(not sure) found in the 1806 Census for Watten showing the family to be in Knapperfield.Their parents were Alexander Georgeson and Isabella Doull.Anyone interested?

swanson,gun - Watten
Anyone any info. on a William Swanson and Jean/Jane Gun about 1790c

Campbell - Watten
Interested to hear from anyone who thinks they may have a connection to the family of George Campbell from Watten.The Campbell family lived there during the 19th cent.

marriage- john bain isabella waiter - Watten
My gt,gt,gt,gt, Grandfather was John Bain (brother of Alexander the inventor my gt,gt,gt,gt uncle) they were married about 1800, and had 13 children, I am looking for the exact marriage date, and any descendants.

children - Watten
I am looking for any children born to Isabella Bain born 1818 and Sinclair Shearer they appear to have been married 25th February 1841 in Watten. Isabella died 15th March 1886.she is the daughter of John Bain and Isabella Waiter.

bain/waiter - Watten
My previous entry stated John Bain brother of Alexander, he was in fact the father of Alexander, along with 12 other children, katharen born 1799, Elizabeth b. 1801, Barbara b 1804, Peter, b 1807, John b 1812 William b 1809, Margaret b 1810(twin of Alexander) Bessie b 1816,George b 1814, Isabella b 1818, David b 1820 and Joseph b 1823.

sinclair family - Watten
anyone interested in George Sinclair and Francisina Sinclair(also her maiden name) they are my gt,gt,gt grandparents.

Munro/Sutherland - Watten
Munro/Sutherland Halkirk (Feb 08) Would love to have any information on Hector Munro m Isobel SutherlandDecember 1792. They had a son, Colin born in Watten 1808

Moir, Mohr, More - Wick
I'm searching for Eppie Moir, Mohr, or More, in Wick, Caithness during 1st half of 19th century--had a daughter Cecelia who m. Wm. Swanson at 24 Breadalbane Terrace, Pultneytown, Wick, in 1840.

SINCLAIR - Wick
Information wanted about James Sinclair born 1838 in either Wick or Thurso, married to Jessie Bain born 1855 in either Stirling or Lock Catrine(?)was there such a place? They came to New Zealand before 1878 & lived in Mataura with 12 children.

Oag - Wick
Peter Oag son of William and Margaret Oag was born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland in 1834. Went to Australia with cousins Hugh and John Oag 1850-1860? Perhaps connection to Sutherland family?

MORE (Moir etc) & others from Wick - Wick
I have most of the MOREs of Caithness relating to my family. Spelling sometime Moir Moar Moor etc. Many other Caithness surnames link to mine. Happy to exchange.

Mackintosh Cormack - Wick
Donald Mackintosh son of Erick Mackintosh and Margaret Cormack was born at Wick on 19-5-1802. Any descendants out there?

MURRAY - POLSON - Wick
Donald MURRAY married Sophia POLSON in Wick on 16 Dec 1836. They are my GG Grandparents I am looking for anything about them.

Martin/Mackay/Dunnet - Wick Caithness - Wick
I am looking for any information in relation to John Martin spouse Jessie Mackay and his parents John Martin and Christina Dunnet who were born and lived in Wick in the 1800's. Any information or links to these would be appreciated

polson/murray - Wick
My great grandmother was Janet Murray, daughter of David Murray and Janet Brotchie. Another member is looking for details about Donald who was my great grandmother's brother and he married Sophia Polson. Donald was born 4th June, 1813. They had issue (not named on the chart). He died in ? London. My grandfather Alexander Murray was a collector of family history..he died in 1914 in Scotland, long before I was born. He wrote down all the siblings , mariages , no issue or issue and usually where died. David's ancestry goes back another two generations. Some of his entries are not in the parish registers but as Alexander was born in 1841 I assume he would have known all these people and their details. Would love to exchange information. Janet .

James McKay - Wick
My grandfather Donald Mckay lived with my father in Kennedy terrace, Wick. James had a brother who emigrated to Australia. James McKay was in the 1st battalion Gordon Highlanders and was seriously wounded at Dunkirk.

WILLIAMSON/BAIN - Wick
looking for information on esther margaret hunter bain born wick 1909/10 and james begg williamson born 1909/10 they married july 1929 in wick

Calcott - Wick
Looking for any information on the Calcotts of Wick. Thomas Calcott of London married Isabella Cormack, it is believed he died and Isabella returned to Wick with her children born in London in the early 1800s. My grandmother was the g.g.grandaughter of Thomas and Isabella, she was born 1881 in Wick

Fraser - Wick
Looking for Descendants to my Uncle, William Alexander Coutts Fraser, b1916 High St, Elgin, to James Taylor Fraser & Catherine Grant Coutts. Please, if you know of Bill, get in touch. James

Jessie Campbell - Wick
Born in Wick with 13 brothers and sisters around the early nineteen hundreds. As far as we know all her siblings moved to Canada. Married someone with the surname Smith and they moved to London. Was in regular contact with family until she died in late 1970's.

rosie - Wick
james rosie was head of house in the 1891 census of wick, address High Street. He was a solicitor and married Mary Watson. Both Mary and James died in Edinburgh. Info would be appreciated about the family.

Barnie - Wick
I a trying to find info re Donald Barnie and Christen Budg who married in Wick Caithness around 1716. Anything would help thankyou

Sutherland/Bain/Thomson - Wick
looking for descendants of John Sutherland and Christian Bain (married 2 December 1784 at Wick). Their son John Sutherland married Louisa Thomson on 12 January 1811 at Wick. John and Louisa Sutherland had about 9 children - 6 of whom came to Australia. One of John and Louisa's sons, John Sutherland (born 1816) married Mary Ogilvie in Australia

Bremner's in Wick 1770s - Wick
I am looking for Bremner's in Wick around the middle to end of the 1700s. William Bremner left Wick and went to Prince Edward Island by 1795. He was born around 1771 in Wick. He named his children Elizabeth, John Samuel and William. Any information in a direction I can go to find him would be appreciated. thanks Eileen

tait family - Wick
I am a descendant of magnus tait and marjorie banks, james tait son born 1861 died 1925. my father Maxwell Ramsey Tait born 1921 still lives in Gloucestershire

Barron - Wick
Searching for any details of Robert Barron born 1787, wife Jane. 1841 census he was a gardener in Willow Bank, Wick. Daughter Isabel married John Alexander and they came to Australia.

alexander dunnet factor sibster house b 29/7/1846 - Wick
alexander william charles dunnet sons john dunnet, wf dunnet, nephews james ferrier and wj ferrier mr duff dunbar was his employer on the hempriggs estate