McLean and McDonald of Glenuig - Glenuig
Looking for the ancestors of Allan McLean and Mary McDonald b abt 1790 in/around Glenuig, Inverness, who died whilst emigrating to Australia with their daughters in 1852 on the typhoid ship Ticonderoga. Any info appreciated.

Watson Grantown-on-spey - Grantown-On-Spey
I am researching my WATSON family from GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY from about 1880, if there is anybody else intersted in this family I would love to hear from them.

McPherson - Grantown-On-Spey
Jessie McPherson daughter of Marjorie Mc Pherson alias "Black May" late c19th

Fraser : Jessie & Margret - Grantown-On-Spey
I am researching Fraser of Grantown on spey. Two sisters Jessie and Margret born @ 1910 - 1920 . Their cousin Elsie Frazer ( married name McDonald )If anyone can help me at all with any info , or contacts that i may be able to get it would be very much appreciated ..... Thank you .

Grant - Grantown-On-Spey
Looking for Alex Grant and Mary Fraser children Isabella 1816,john 1818,Mary 1820, William 1822, Alexander 1925, francis 1827, charles 1839, George McPherson 1831,Jane 1832, Archibald 1836, Margaret 1839, Living Main St Grantown on 1841 Census. Alexander was Sheriff Officer

Fraser, Cromdale & Grantown - Grantown-On-Spey
Researching my FRASER line from the Parish of Cromdale, inc Grantown-on-Spey. My GGfather Charles Fraser born abt 1850 Grantown, Sibs, William b 1845, Peter b 1848, Elsie b abt 1851. Parents to above, Charles Fraser b 1803 Cromdale, Ann Grant b 1810 Abernethy. Looking for anyone descended from this Family, Fraser or not.

Roderick Mackenzie - Inverfarigaig
Please does anyone have any information on the Mackenzie family of Inverfarigaig/Errogie circa the early 1900s?My father was Roderick Mackenzie believed born 1st July 1906 Inverness.His father was also a Roderick Mackenzie (occupation Engineer but no further information other than stated as being deceased on my parent's marriage certificate of 1942).My father is also believed to have had a sister (name unknown)who was a missionary but contracted Bilharzia in Africa, a wasting disease and returned to a hospice in Inverness where she died.My father served in WW2 in the Royal Engineers and Royal Pioneer Corps,Army number 2183025 and finished the war as a Major having served in France,Salisbury Plain,Isle of Wight (bomb disposal)and North Africa.After WW2 he settled in Manchester, where he died in 1978.Everything is a little sketchy as he was a man of few words but my sisters and I would be very grateful for any information or suggestions.It is also possible that his real date of birth may have been 1st July 1900 as my mother used to claim in arguments that he was 'creative' with his age! Thank you, Andrew

Customs Boat Damaged 1733 - Inverness
From Calendar of Treasury Books 62 1733/05/24 Commissioners of Customs Edinburgh to the Treasury forwarding ( a ) Despair of a remedy for such an ill situation.Propose the offer of the King's Pardon toinformers. 1 page. Appending :- Robert Middleton the Customs Commissioner Edinburgh,dated Customs House Inverness 18 May 1733. Yesterday the Custom House boat was carried across the ferry,cut in two andhalf of it disposed to the waves. "Its hard to tell where this will end.The warehouse has been twice broke open and the boat destroyed,the expresses from the outports stopped and the letters taken away,a person under suspicion of being an informer dragged across the Forth and his ears cut out,and hints every day given to myself to take care of my life :in short no part of the face of the earth is peopled with such abandoned villains as this country. 1 and a half pages. Treasury Board Papers CCLXXXIII No 6

Fraser and Mellon Family - Inverness - Inverness
I am looking for anyone related to the following people. Flora Fraser was born in 1903, her parents were Hugh Fraser and Margaret Maclennan. Flora Fraser was married in 1918 to Richard Mellon, Richard Mellon was the son of Richard Mellon - a seaman and Isabella Mackintosh. Flora had 13 children: Helen, Edith, Flora, Margaret, John, Hugh, Richard, Bella, Emily, Iris, Mary and two others.

McPherson, Young - Inverness
Looking for a David McPherson who married a Margaret Young, 1747, Inverness.

Fraser - Inverness
I am interested in any information on a Finlay Fraser who married Janet MacLennan in Inverness in 1817. Janet's father was John

MCGILLIVRAY - Inverness
Peter McGillivray, born Inverness January 3rd 1809. Married Margaret McGregor 1834, Inverness. They had Alexander 1835, and he married Margaret Hay Logan Robertson In Aberdeen, January 5th, 1874. Anything here look familiar?

Maclennan Families - Inverness
I am looking for people who are researching Maclennans, both from Inverness and the west coast, Lochcarron in particular. Other surnames connected to my research are -: Mackenzie - George Maclennan b.1895, Married Catherine Mary Mackenzie b.1895 at the Roman Catholic Church in Inverness on 1 Feb 1918. Donald Angus Maclennan b. 1854, Married Christina (Christy) MacGregor in Sheildaig, Applecross in 20 March 1877. George Maclennan b. 1816 in Lochcarron, Married Ann Mackay at Lochcarron on 28 Feb 1832. If anyone recognises this family I would be delighted to share information. Regards George, Inverness.

Junor - Grant - Inverness
I'm looking for any information on Simon Junor, b ca 1845, probably in Inverness. Married Mary Grant (b ca 1847, Glenurquhart) in Inverness on 30/12/1869. Simon died 27/7/1902 in Inverness. Any details greatly appreciated.

Grant - Inverness
Donald Grant, b 16/3/1837, Glen Urquhart, Inverness, to James Grant and Lillias McMillan. Any information on who he married, children, death etc would be most welcome.

Macaulay - Junor - Inverness
Seeking any details on Sgt Donald Macaulay, b ca 1889, killed in Egypt 15/10/1918, who married Johan-Grant Junor, b 29/1/1891, in Inverness on 14/1/1916.

Fraser - Inverness
I am looking for relatives of Donald Fraser born 25-02-1836 in Inverness. He left Liverpool England on a boat called "China" on 28-05-1854 for Australia. His father was Thomas Fraser and his mother Isabel MacTavish

CAMERON - Inverness
Hi, I have 2 Cameron's I am researching (don't know if they're connected in any way). SARAH Cameron b 1795 Kilmonivaig died 16.11.1886 married 1815 to Alexander Kennedy b 1777 Brackletter. They had 12 children one of which - Duncan b 1822 married ISABELLA Cameron b May 1831 Inv died 08.07.1907 Victoria, Oz. Duncan and Isabella migrated to Oz in 1853. Cheers, Julie

Mathieson, Clark, Burns, Everett, McCaluum - Inverness
Looking for relatives of my father. My father, Albert Alexander Mathieson was born on 11/12/33 in Nairn. His mother was Barbara Merchant Mathieson, b 1911, father Herbert Clark, b 1912. Annabel Clark was a witness at their wedding (she was from Nth Berbeston?? Glasgow). Barbara's parents were Donald and Majorie Mathieson (from Dundee - Donald was a shepherd). Dad was adopted by Charles and Agnes Everett when he was small - they changed his name to William Alexander Everett. Barbara and Herbert gave birth to a daughter, Barbara Isabella Burns Clark (or Mathieson)on 27/12/40 and later a son called Walter in 1946 (although Walter's father is named as Walter McCallum). Dad's family also has some links to Saltcoats and Inverness. We now live in New Zealand and would dearly love to know if any of Dad's family are still living. They may not know about him. Linda

Junor - Fraser - Inverness
Looking for any info on Isabella Fraser b 24/8/1816, Dores, and her husband George Junor whom she married in Dores on 12/7/1837. Any help greatly appreciated

MacDonald-McDonald - Inverness
I am keen to find more info of my family search.John MacDonald b.1824? Marjory MacKenzie b.1824 & married 31 May 1848 their children are as follows. Catharine b.1848, Donald b.1850, Grace b.1852, Marjory b.1855, Alexander b.1857, Isabella b.1860, James b.1862, John b.1864, Coll b.1866. Info from 1881 census dwelling 105 Academy St Inverness. Coll married Mary MacDonald of Rogart and both died in Dunedin , NZ.Trying to find info of Johns parents, Alexander & Kate MacDonald of Glenelg or Boleskine ??? HELP

George Thomas Frazer/Frazier/Fraser - Inverness
I am looking for information on the parents of George Thomas Fraser/Frazier born 1725 in Inverness. He came to the US (Pennsylvania) about 1747 and later moved to North Carolina and married a Mary Pugh from Wales in 1748

1841/51 census lookup please McLeod - Inverness
Hi, Could someone please lookup the 1841/51 census for Angus McLeod born c1827 in Inverness, Scotland, parents John McLeod and Ann Lamont. John McLeod was a soldier. Thanks, Faye.

Dunn - Inverness
I am searching for my grandfather, Charles William Dunn. He claimed to have been born in Inverness about 1866, and had a brother Edward.The first record I have of him is marrying my grandmother in New Zealand in 1896. His marriage records give his father as William and his mother as Margaret McGulvin. I can find no record of this name, so it could be a phonetic interpretation.

Grant Margaret - Inverness
Born Inverness abt 1837. Parents/siblings unknown. Went to Australia, married George Henry Butler in 1857 (Victoria, Australia). She had one surviving child Charlotte Butler born 1867. George Butler passed away approx 1867. Margaret remarried in 1870 (Victoria, Australia) George Welch. Two children John Welch 1871, Katherine Welch 1873. Any info much appreciated

McFarquhar, John - Inverness
Born Redcastle 1811. Clockmaker,Inverness. His sister was Catherine McIntosh who lived at Balcroy. John was married to Margaret Grant and had one son William born around 1845 in Inverness. William became a merchant seaman who eventually moved to North Shields and married Jane Thoms in 1871. He was lost at sea in 1873 when his son John Young (my Grandfather) was only a few months old.

Mary Mackintosh from Tomatin - Inverness
Mary was the wife of Alexander Mackintosh gamekeeper on the Tomatin Estate from 1853 to about 1863. She was born Mary Fraser at Dores. Alexander was an innkeeper and mail carrier at Cromarty until his death in 1874. The family returned to Inverness and are living at Shore St in 1891 when Mary was 59, Isabella 29, William 27, Alexina 24, Simon 22, and g/daughter Annie Mackay 12. I can't find them after this and feel they may have moved to Glasgow. Help!

Buckley . Inverness - Inverness
Looking for death of GG/F Charles Buckley b abt 1853 (alive 1920)on Death Cert of wife Sarah Smith b abt 1852, who died 1920 Inverness. Also the Marriage of Charles Buckley and Sarah Smith and the births of their daughters Susan (GM) Alice and Emily. All family in 1891 census in Perth and Sarah, Charles and Susan (22) 1901 Census in Inverness. All shown as "born England". Emily in 1901 census shown as "born London" after her marriage in 1894. Any advice or help appreciated.

Looking for JANET DAVIDSON - Inverness
I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT INFORMATION ABOUT MY GRANDMOTHER--JANET DAVIDSON-IN THE INVERNESS AREA AROUND THE EARLY 1900,S SHE WOULD HAVE COME FROM NAIRN ABOUT THIS TIME--POSSIBLY DOING WORK AS A HOUSEKEEPER-I WILL BE GREATFUL OF ANY INFORMATION-WILLIAM

James Grant - Inverness
Looking for parental details of James Grant born Inverness 23rd August 1815. His father (also James) was a stonemason. James was a seaman/master mariner. His wife Jane was a widow when they married. James died North Shields on 12th August 1893. I have much information on his ships, crews and voyages.

Christina Junor-William Goodley - Inverness
I am seeking any information on Christina Junor or William Goodley. Christina is the daughter of Peter Junor(b.17-7-1855) and Jane or Jean Fraser(b.6-1-1859) and was born 9-8-1903 in Inverness.

Forbes, George born 1826 - Inverness
I am looking for any history on George Forbes (my Gt. Gt Grandsire) born 1826, married Jean (Jane) Chisholm born 1830. I believe from the Inverness-shire area. They had 9 children all of which were born in Canada.

lyson - Inverness
any info on the lyson family from inverness

Christina Junor - Inverness
I am seeking information about Christina Junor, born Inverness around 1902-1904. On a 1924 marriage certificate (in Melbourne, Australia) to a relative of mine (William Herbert Goodley), she lists her mother as Jean Fraser and father as Peter Junor (deceased).

Mrs W.Brunton,Inverness - Inverness
My great grandmother was Mrs W. Brunton of Inverness, so I am assuming my great grandfather was W.Brunton. My grandfather Tom and his brother Roderick Mackenzie Brunton emigrated to Canada circa 1910.There were other siblings,and I would appreciate any information on them and on my ggm and ggf,thank you,Tom,Canada

ALEXANDER SINCLAIR born 1815 - Inverness - Inverness
Alexander Sinclair married Louisa Jones in Cardiff 1839 (see BMD share for details). His cert confirms his father was John Sinclair which backs up IGI extracted entry: Alexander chr 14/4/1815 Inverness. Father: John Sinclair. Mo: Christian McDonald. On census records, Alexander's birthplace is given as Inverness. It's possible that John Sinclair was chr 20/12/1776 Inverness, with parents, John Sincla(i)r and Katherine Munro. They married 26/5/1772 Inverness. Anyone interested in them or have more information, please get in touch. Jenny

Donald Mason - Inverness
I am researhing the Mason family in the Inverness area. Donald Mason, a farm labourer at Daviot, married Margaret Gray from Knockbain in 1830. Their sons were William, b.1831, railway carter in the Highland Railway, Charles, b.1835 and Thomas, b.1838. All three sons were born at Easter Urchill which may be a farm. William married Mary Fraser, nee Lockhart. Her father was a carpenter and her mother Hannah was a midwife.

William Masson - Inverness
Has anyone any information about William Masson and his family? He was born in 1831 and baptised at Daviot with the name Mason but when he married in 1854 he had changed his name to Masson. His children were:Margaret Gray, born 1855) married to Hugh Tulloch.James Lockhart, born 1857. Donald, born 1859. Francis William, born 1862. Charles, born 1865. Peter Jobe, born 1868 Christina Hannah, born 1870

CAMERON - Kilmonivaig
JOHN CAMERON, (BORN 1808) -MARRIED CATHERINE KENNEDY,(BORN 1807) IN 1847. THEY HAD SEVEN CHILDREN I KNOW OFF. THEY MIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA IN 1853. AM TRYING TRACE BACK PRIOR TO THEIR ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA. AS FAR AS I CAN GATHER THEY WHERE BOTH BORN INKILMONIVAIG, INVERNESSSHIRE AND MARRIED THERE.

mcmaster, mcdonald - Kilmonivaig
family tree research

Campbell/Cameron - Kilmonivaig
Peter Campbell born abt 1807 Kilmonivaig to Archibald and Catherine Campbell nee McMillan married 7 January 1839 Sydney,Australia to Christian Cameron any information on either Peter or Christian appreciated.

CHISHOLM - Kilmonivaig
Any info on DONALD CHISHOLM (shepherd) and family around 1853-1863.

Donald McDonald & Margaret Ross - Kilmonivaig
Both Donald & Margaret were from Kilmonivaig and were married there in 1845. They had 12 children one who emigrated to Tasmania, Australia. Donald was an Inn Keeper and Farmer at different places but died at Glenfintaig, and was buried at Kilmonivaig in 1898. Buried with him were his wife, daughter Elizabeth, Father Donald & Mother Elizabeth, son Seymour.

Donald McPherson - Kilmonivaig
My great grandfather - Donald McPherson was born in Kilmonivaig in (I believe)1835. I have found details of his wife, Jane Richmond her parents and siblings and I think I have most of his children's names, but any further information about Donald eludes me. I think he was a gamekeeper. The family was Roman Catholic. It would be good to know who his parents were, or if he had any siblings. The family seems to have lived around the Boleskine/Abertarff area. Any information would be most welcome and much appreciated. Ann

Missing Parish records? - Kilmorack
From census records, I have found that Ann(e) MacDonald was born in Kilmorack abt 1824. However, searches in the parish record indexes show no birth records for any MacDonald families between about 1815 and 1840 in this parish. Neither are there any marriage records. Does anyone know if these records are missing, or were there no MacDonalds marrying or giving birth during that time in Kilmorack? Ann MacDonald married Alexander Ramsay from Boleskine abt 1844 and lived in Nairn until about 1865, later moving to Tain. I have lots of information about Ann and Alexander's descendants and Alexander's ancestors, (which I am very happy to share) but I know nothing about the MacDonald connection. Can you help with any details? Thanks in anticipation Jim

Strathglass families - Kilmorack
I would be interested to make contact with anyone researching Chisholm, MacRae, MacDonald/MacDonell families in the Strathglass area late 18th to 19th centuries predominantly in the Kilmorack and Kiltarlity parishes. Cheers Alastair

CAMERON John - Kilmorack
John Cameron was born in Kilmorack in 1813 and his parents were Kenneth Cameron and Margaret McLeod. John married Isabella Dallas in Inverness in 1841. Further information about the family would be welcome.

MacKenzie - Kiltarlity
Looking for connections to Donald McKenzie from Kiltarlity who sailed to Nova Scotia on the ship Sarah in 1801. Passenger List for "The Sarah" Arrived in Pictou in 1801 From "The Pictou Book" by George MacLaren, 1954 From Kiltarlity Dond. McKenzie, farmer

Barbara Fraser, c1780, Kiltarlity - Kiltarlity
I would like to contact anyone who may have any information an a Barbara Fraser who was born in Kiltarlity. There are five possible candidates. 9/8/1778 to Donald Fraser & Isabel Fraser, 13/7/1781 to Rory Fraser & Catherine Fraser, 24/7/1782 to Donald Fraser & Christian Fraser, 13/5/1783 to Simon Fraser & Barbara Fraser or 17/4/1784 to Donald Fraser & Christian Fraser. I need to prove a birth for my 5 x great grandmother. She married a Wiiliam Donald in the parish of Cluny in 1803.

Fraser, Annabelle, b Strathglass, c1830. - Kiltarlity
Annabelle married David Riggs in Inverness on 02/12/1853, but I can find confirmation of neither her birth, nor the marriage, though this is entered on all her children's birth registers. As she died in England in 1907, there is no record of her parents' names. Any help welcomed.