Old CFHS Guestbook 

carolyn gunn		25/Aug/2002:05:10:21
Hi to all the Gunns around the world.......Happy traveling
Bill Galloway		25/Aug/2002:02:01:00
Interested in names: Catherine Bruce, Ross, Mulliken, Jean Harrold and Margaret George. Catherine Bruce was my GrandMother, from Stanstill, Bower, Caithness. Born 1878 or so. Appreciate your concise website. (Dr) Bill Galloway Vancouver, Canada
Anne Newcombe		24/Aug/2002:08:37:13
I left a message on this site yesterday and have already had an email from the other side of the world from someone who remembers my Grandad! The surnames I am researching are: BAIN (Canisbay) BRIMS (Thurso) BUDGE (Halkirk) GEDDES (Thurso) MACKENZIE (Canisbay) McDONALD (Thurso) REID (Canisbay) SINCLAIR (Olrig) SMITH (Canisbay/Halkirk/Thurso) SUTHERLAND (Bower/Brims/Reay)
Anne Macdonald Newco		23/Aug/2002:19:34:56
I am very pleased to have found this site just before my holiday to Caithness and Orkney! I hope to visit some of the places where my ancestors lived such as Canisbay, Olrig and Thurso. My grandfather, Willie "Bildy" Smith was a tailor in Rotterdam St, Thurso and a lot of my relatives are buried in the Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Bill Wiseman		23/Aug/2002:18:44:32
I am researching the traveller/tinker families of Caithness MacPhee/Newlands/Stewart and would be interested to hear from anyone with any information.
Robin Sinclair	dreamtilt.com.au	22/Aug/2002:02:52:31
Just spent a pleasant hour going through the guestbook listning to the waves I was born in Thurso and grew up listning to the same sounds Thanks for the memorys great site have saved it to my favorites so will visit more often till i under stand what im doing i'm still new to surfing the web but enjoy your site Regards Robin
David Lyle		19/Aug/2002:00:08:07
Interesting site. I am looking for the children of a George Brotchie -&- Christian Shearer (Sherar). In particular their son, a David Brotchie born 1799 in Thurso. --- Also there is a child listed on the Microfiche IGI as being born 8th June 1839 in Thurso. Details known are: - BROTCHIE, ... b. 8th June, 1839 Thurso, Caithness Father: David BROTCHIE Mother: Not listed Would like to know the name of the child and the mother. --- I am also looking for the possible marriage of a David Brotchie to a Mary Dowie around the 1830's --- Any information would be most appreciated please.
Garry Andrew		17/Aug/2002:05:34:13
Wonderful site! I am researching my grandfather's family. He was Donald Sinclair b. around 1882 at Geisselittle, Thurso. His grandparents were George and Barbara Sinclair. My grandfather was a cattleman who went to work for the Farquhar family on their farm in the parish of Reay.(Mrs.Farquhar was born a Henderson) He married my granny, Jane Ann or Jessie Ann Farquhar in 1916. They relocated to Manitoba, Canada in 1925. I would be most interested in hearing from anyone who may have connections with my Farquhar, Henderson or Sinclair lines.
Margaret Mackay		12/Aug/2002:17:37:09
Hello Andy from Alness. Can you get in touch with me as we may be able to make a connection through the Harrold's. Although ours came from Reiss and not Keiss it might be worth a try. BillMargaretMackay@compuserve.com Margaret
Lynnette Hauck		12/Aug/2002:10:08:39
Greetings I am trying to trace the Manson family who lived in the Berriedale area. The information I have so far from a marriage certificate and 1861 Census is - William Manson married Agnes Ross at Berriedale on 3 June 1859. He was born to William Manson and Ann (Gair) both deceased at time of marriage. He was a farm grieve at Berriedale Inn and born at Bower, Caitness 1820. William was 31 years and Agnes 21 at the time of Census in 1861. They had one child, a son called (yes you have guessed) William age 1 year. William, Agnes and William along with his brother John, came to Australia on the Castle Eden in 1864. According to the Census there is a Robert Manson 24 married to Mary Ann 23 and family, listed as Innkeeper at the Berriedale Inn. Can anyone tell me if they are related, please? I am trying to find any information about this William and Agnes Manson or his father and mother William and Ann m.s. Gair. Agnes' parents were John Ross, Ground Officer at Berriedale Inn and H
george riach		08/Aug/2002:23:15:17
just browsing the net -&- came across this site, being a native of Thurso I cant prase this site enough -&- I will become a member.
Bessie Williamson		08/Aug/2002:19:24:30
Born and bred in Wick, And its so good to see my home town again with a click of a button,I have been out of wick for 32 years and i still get home sick,My brothers and sister are still there and i try very hard to get up when i can.If anyone see this and they know me i would like to say Hi..
Kenneth Hindley		07/Aug/2002:05:20:53
I would like to contact Gordon Miles who lived in Dowlais Merthyr Tydfil South Wales in the early 1950 he lived in Bryntirion St his father was a butcher would he contact Kenneth Hindley an old boy hood friend Ken
cathie sowerby		06/Aug/2002:22:43:31
I have just arrived home in Yorksire after seven exciting days in the Parish of Olrig. Looking for Coghill. Removing moss ect. to read the inscriptions on graves, up to my knees in mud and soaked by a Scoittish mist. It was wonderful, especially the company of Angela Lewis, who made me feel so welcome to Caithness, The staff at the Family Research rooms of both Wick and Thurso who were so helpful, and the welcome cuppas` at Wick. I travelled the roads of Caithness, had to detour for eight miles because of two horses occupying the middle of the road, and would not move. A visit to the Thurso Gala, where I met the Vikings. and a trip on the ferry to Orkney. There is lots more, I feel as if I have been to heaven. But now there is the cases to unpack, and my notes to write up before I forget everything. Thank you Caithness. I will be back. Regards Cathie
Andy Anderson		06/Aug/2002:20:47:57
I am based in Alness, Scotland and have been researching my Anderson family for over ten years now on and off as time allows. I now have some 400+ descendants of a Patrick Anderson born in Canisbay in the late 1600s.I have also collected lots of other Anderson info and will be happy to share that with other researchers. I am also interested in Mackays and Harrolds from the Keiss area from the 1850s onwards. I am looking for information as I have tended to neglect that side of the family in my quest for Andersons. The web site is a great idea for keeping in touch.
Steve Spring		06/Aug/2002:06:46:51
A good site for the members and others looking for their Caithness ancestors. I am looking for MURRAY, POLSON and MULLIKEN. Steve
May Clark		05/Aug/2002:08:23:15
Thank you for your interesting site and for the sound effect. My grandmother, Elizabeth Fraser was born in Watten 1n 1871. She was the daughter of Alexander Fraser and Catherine Campbell and she had a brother Hugh. Hence my interest in your shire. best wishes May (Australia)
Mavis Matheson		04/Aug/2002:11:51:59
I would like to hear from anyone descended from Macleod/Mackay/Grant/Fraser, originating from the Borgue, Berriedale area. I have some details which I could share and would be pleased to find out more.
Jennifer MacKay		03/Aug/2002:20:35:45
Hi: My grandmother was born in Keiss (sp?) or Wick in the late 1800's. Her name was Isobel Rugg Cormack. I don't know what her mother's or father's names were. My grandmother immigrated to Canada around 1910. Has anyone heard of the family or have any information on the Cormack's in that area? Thanks for you help.
Rachel Guy		03/Aug/2002:20:20:41
Hi Im from wick but now stay in Dundee,,Its great to see a site like this up and running so good,
Beverley		01/Aug/2002:00:46:57
HENDY,John Francis born March 1858 Liskeard to parents John and Caroline (nee Baker)John senior was an ostler.The parents married in St Andrews Plymouth in 1855.Cannot find his parents from 1858 on,anywhere! Nor can l locate where parents were born.Can anyone help me?? Many thanks.
Nola Sheppard-nee Me		31/Jul/2002:13:32:06
Enjoyed the pages as my Great Grandfather came from Thurso back in the 1850's and came to Port Phillip- later Melbourne and then came up to Queensland. His name was Donald Meiklejohn- The family are all proud of our Scottish heritage. Some of the names mentioned are also in our Families-Sinclairs, Gunn.Sutherland, and Manson. To name just a few. Nola(Meiklejohn)Sheppard.
Jean Sutherland		30/Jul/2002:20:42:19
This is the first time I have been into the web site and I must say I am most impressed. I note the Sinclairs and the Gunns are on the Links section. If any Sutherland reads this and they want to know more about the Clan Sutherland Soceity in Scotland, please feel free to email on my own email or on the offical Clan one which is: info@clansutherland.org.uk
Syd Ryder		26/Jul/2002:07:47:02
I have just been made aware of your page, thanks to A. Wicker. It's great.As the Library Coordinator of our local Family History Society appreciate how difficult it is. Our family research took us to Wick some years ago and answered some questions but as researchers know there is always more questions. I am researching William Calder born in Grant St Pulteney Town 14/10/1876 m Johan Sutherland 31/1/1896 They lived at 12 Argyle Square Pulteney Town with their 5 daughters. They migrated to Australia in 1911 He enlisted and served in WWI, on his enlistment papers he claimed to have served for 17 years Voluntry Infantry in Scotland. Would aprreciate any information or contact with other researchers or information on Infantry Unints in Wick at that time (1900). Syd Ryder
catherine swanson		25/Jul/2002:16:19:27
MOWATT - SWANSON I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION on my ggrandparents Frances Mowatt who married Donald Swanson in Castletown, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland in 1862... They went on to have 3 sons George, Donald, and James. Would love to receive any info , especially on the Mowatt side.. Thanks in advance
Rick Carter		22/Jul/2002:16:16:34
Researching the surname and Clan affiliation, if any, for the family Craigie. One member married into the family of Falloon of Ireland, in the 19th Century. Eventually, immigrated to Quebec, Canada.
L. Earle Brick		21/Jul/2002:02:29:17
Glad I found your site. I'm sure your society will be a lasting success.
Mary S McGilvray		09/Jul/2002:21:30:52
Looking for info: My g.g.g.grandparents - John Manson born 1770? and Anne Corner born 1776? married 8/9/1795 lived in John O' Groats and Canisbay. Children: Born in Canisbay. Jean Jane)Manson 1795 - 1867 (married W. Shearer) Mary Manson 1797 - 1863 (married John Mowat) David Manson 1798 - ? (married Jean Houston) Margaret Manson 1802 - ? Janet Manson 1804 - ? Sinclair Manson 1808 - 1859 (married Janet Corner - moved to Orkney) Ann Manson 1812 - ? Alexander Manson 1816 - 1887(married Margaret Green - moved to Orkney)
C T		07/Jul/2002:20:40:11
My gggranny, Jessie Simpson, married Timothy Elliott at Londonderry, Nova Scotia in 1859. She was born May 27, 1839, in Pictou County, NS, the daughter of William Simpson of Dunnigoe, Dunnet Head b. 1805 and his wife Janet Sutherland, b. 1813 (in Scotland or NS). Whether William went to Nova Scotia before or after his marriage isn't clear, but it seems he was probably unmarried. Census list him as a yeoman and mason. William was the son of Walter Simpson of Dunnet Head and his wife Isobel (surname may also have been Simpson) b. May 13, 1770. Their children included George, Anna, Margaret, Donald, William, James, Isobel, John, and Peter. Any information about this Dunnet Head family would be most gratefully received.
Fiona		05/Jul/2002:21:28:29
SUTHERLANDS OF BOWER I am researching my grandmother's family, originally from Bower. The furthest back I have got is James Sutherland born 1817? married to Henrietta Budge born 1819? These are my GGGrandparents. I hope to be able to visit Wick soon to look at the parish registers. My grandmother's brothers and sisters were born in Wick, Thurso, Halkirk and Watten. She was broght up in Watten. Her two eldest brothers left for America around 1900.
Josie		03/Jul/2002:17:40:48
I think it may be possible that my father's father was a fisherman from Wick. He would have visited Grimsby around 1938/1939. I believe his name was Roland George or 'Roly George'. I have very little information but any lead would be appreciated.
Jo Buckley		03/Jul/2002:07:44:19
Hello from NewZealand I am researching George Young born 1824 in Wick a Cooper by trade he married Margaret Fraser in 1849 and left to live in England . I believe Georges Parents were a and Richard Young and Anne ThoThomson married in Wick about 1820. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting your site and it certainly spurs me to visit very soon
Carol Walden		02/Jul/2002:12:20:49
I am desperately seeking my Manson family who where in Thurso around 1860`s. My GG grandfather was William Manson married Dorothy(Dorothea) Thompson. I am aware William is a common name but if anyone can make a connection please get in touch it would be lovely to hear from you.
Joanne Bechard		02/Jul/2002:08:49:04
Member # 179 I am doing research on the surname Calder mainly in the ( Dunnet area ) I have done some research and have been quite successfull - Still trying to fill in some empty spots - I understand that there are cousins in Australia - Haven't ventured into that as yet - My GGGrandfather was William Calder born Olrig 1862 married Ann Miller - had several children ( lived in Edinburgh for a few yrs until Williams death at age 41 - younger children returned to Caithness - older ones remained in Edinburgh - One being my GGrandfather who came to Canada ( married ) returned to Edinburgh then his wife and children returned to Canada in the early 1900's Would love to hear from any family members !!
angela silk		01/Jul/2002:18:07:25
i have just returned with my mother from wick, caithness,what were we doing there,,,,,the family tree of course...we had a wonderful time for a week, the archives, were just so helpful, thank you gail,archivist, we fouund out so much, we had so much information to search through,, we went to the church yards, what a lovely kept place, found the hendersons, we never knew that my grt grandparents were all buried with some other family, 5 in one grave, we found skeletons in cupboards, all part of the fun,,met an 90 yr old who was married to my alexander henderson, searching through the local paper, john o groates journal we found my alex henderson obituary all the places he worked , we obtained a photo of grt aunt jessie henderson as a bridesmaid,,and also a photo of my grt aunt isobel,s shop that got bombed in the war, we had a wonderful time, it was a pleasure to meet with ann dunnett, from the society, the weather was brilliant, not a cloud in sight, we stayed at harbour quay
Anne Lynch		29/Jun/2002:05:35:51
I was hoping to find descendents of Alexander Clark born Feb 1783 in Wick, Andrew Clark born March-April 1794 in Wick and their brother James Clark born Dec 1791. I am a 3times great granddaughter of Andrew Clark. Their parents were Donald Clark and Margaret Malcolm both of Wick. My father, now 86, is also Donald Clark. Can anyone help with information on the families or on current relationships? We are both very interested in why Andrew Clark seems to have left Wick in the early 1800's. He married in Lesmahagow around 1820. Any help greatly appreciated - I'm more than willing to share information. Anne Lynch (Clark)
John Dunnet		23/Jun/2002:06:37:22
I am very impressed by the CFHS site and have been stimulated to begin the quest to understand more about my Scottish roots. My great- grandparents, John Dunnet (b. 1826, Canisbay) and Christina Manson (Shearer)(b. 1832, Huna) sailed to Australia in the 'Prince of the Sea' out of Thurso in 1853 perhaps not long after they were married by Rev. R. McGregor in Canisbay. I very much would like to learn more about the Dunnets. I can recall long-departed relatives talking warmly about links with the Shearers, Geddes and Mansons. I think quite a few people bearing these names must have set sail for a new life in Australia around the same time. I think many of them settled at Maclean on the North Coast of NSW. What prompted them all to leave home? Economic circumstances? My great-grandfather was claimed by the Australia sun at a young age but not before fathering seven children (five girls, two boys).
Douglas Taylor		18/Jun/2002:16:59:47
I am a Bain on my mother side. My mum's Paternal Grand Mother was Elizabeth Bain, daughter of Kenneth Bain (fisherman) and Christina Bain (nee Mackay) married on 9th Dec 1859. Elizabeth was born 7th January 1868 at Latheronwheel. She was married to George Simpson Sharp, a journey man farrier. They moved south and lived at various locations in Glasgow. Times were hard and my Mum's father remembers regular food parcels of fish and other produce coming down from the Bains who lived up in Caithness. In particular two Bain brothers who I assume must have been Elizabeths elder male siblings. My Mum has a strong suspicion that their croft is actually Laidhay croft . Unfortunately we have not got any further back than the marriage of Kenneth Bain and Christina Mackay in 1859 and I was wondering ifanyone could perhaps shed any more light on the matter. Many thanks for taking the time to read this.
Carlton Brown		17/Jun/2002:03:50:10
My great grandmother, Jessie St. Clair Anderson (1871 - 1955) told me her mother, Elizabeth Mackay was from the town of Wick in Scotland. Jessie was born in Chicago, ILL, in 1871 and her birth records and any marriage records for Elizabeth that may have existed there were destroyed in the great Chicago fire of 1871. I have much work to do track down amd record Elizabeth's history, but I am nevertheless trying. This Caithness site is a marvelous discovery for me and I hope it leads to helpful information. Jessie and Elizabeth are from my father's side, while my mother's maiden name was Buchanan. I live in California, but my roots are definitely in Scotland. Carlton Brown Duarte, California
angela silk		16/Jun/2002:19:08:57
hello all. am still searching for family of donald campbell emigrated to canada we think around 1921,desperate to find family relations,,,we shall be at the quayside b and b from tommorrow 17th june to 24th would love to meet any members of the society while we are there also any henderson family decendants of catherine and eric henderson who lived at saltoun street also of harbour quay, thank you. we will also be in the library archives, and heritage centre,,,see you there.
Mary Mcgilvray		13/Jun/2002:21:49:50
I am interested in the surname MANSON from Canisbay or Duncansby, Caithness. My GG Grandfathers name was Sinclair Manson from Duncansby, Caithness. Sinclair Manson married Janet Corner in November 1847 -&- his brother Alexander Manson marrried Margaret Green in June 1847. In 1848 they sailed to Orkney to begin a new life.
beverley ryan		11/Jun/2002:01:59:18
anyone researching Donald @ Christine(McGillivary)GRANT. Arrived in Australia on the ONTARIO. WITH THEIR 6 CHILDREN. CHRISTINE DIED ON BOARD SHIP ON WAY OUT HERE. 1852. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY RECEIVED. THANKING YOU BEV
Robert Manes		07/Jun/2002:04:09:04
Trying to research the Manes (Mains, Maness, Manis, Manus, Maness) Surname, which I am told is a Sept of the Clan Gunn. Any help will be appreciated. I hope to viist Caithness soon. Robert Manes bob@yourplanet.net
Cathy (Charleson) Pi		06/Jun/2002:01:59:01
Hi from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada....I am researching the CHARLESON name...I have traced my line back to William Charleson (abt. 1730)who married Elsbet Doull in Bower. I am descended through their son, James (1765) who married Janet McKay. I am wondering if there are any Charlesons still living in Caithness area? or if any one has information about the Charleson family?
Rhonda Madden		03/Jun/2002:14:00:58
Hi guys, I am currently researching my mothers family tree, and have traced her great grandfather to Canisbay, Caithness. His name was Dr David Kennedy. He married a Letitia Stewart in 1845 in Sydney, New South Wales. Do you know of anyone in your area that would be tracing this line at all. I would love to make contact and share information. Thanks for the great site and opportunity to make contact. Regards Rhonda
Ian Spence		03/Jun/2002:10:11:13
I am researching my family history. James Spence born 19-2-1808 sailed to Australia with his wife (Catherine Clyne) and small family in 1837 on the "John Barry". I have a lot of detail on the family from this time and am interested in moving backwards in time. They appear to have lived in the "bower" area. Can any one assist. Best regards. Ian Spence
Su (Ross) DaWalt		02/Jun/2002:03:40:43
Looking for descendants of Alexander Ross and Jean Swanson (m. 1812 Midlotian, Scotland, later in Caithness county - children: Isabel, Alexander, George, Walter Steel), or John Thomson and Christian MacKay (m. Dec 1820, Caithness County - children: Angus, Mary, Christian, Johanna, Catharine, Margaret, William, Eliza). I'm descendent through George Ross and Christian Thomson (m Sep 1850). Alexander Ross, brother of George married Catharine Thomson (June 1850), sister of Christian. George and Christian went to Canada after the birth of their first child - Isabella (b. 1854). Thank you for having this site - hopefully some of the family is still in the area.
Georgina Steven		01/Jun/2002:05:03:01
What a wonderful site . My Caithness names that I am researching are Steven, Miller ,Rosie ,Bruce, Robertson ,Sinclair ,Nichol, Dunnet. I would be interested in hearing from anyone with interests in these names.
Linda Munce nee: Sin		01/Jun/2002:01:24:30
I am trying to get in touch with the Reay minister. Can anyone tell me the Reverends name and address. His email address would be even better. Hello to everyone in Reay. I hope I will get back for a visit one day.
Susan		19/May/2002:06:50:25
Descendant of Peter Sutherland of Wick and just saying hello. I live in Southern California.
Susan Dickson		18/May/2002:10:30:50
Within 2 days of posting a message, I have found a second cousin. Neil McLean responded to my Dickson enquiry. We can't find a Dickson connection YET, but we did find that we are both descended from the McLeans of Whitebridge! Amazing! Any other Dicksons or McLeans (or Stewarts ) please get in touch!
Cathie Sowerby		17/May/2002:20:36:58
I have just found your pages, and read every message. I am so pleased to read all your comments, from home and abroad. I am descended from the Caithness Coghills, lots of Alexanders who moved to Edinburgh and thence to Glasgow., but I have now hit a brick wall. Hope to make a visit later this summer, maybe take in a F.H.Soc. meetimg. I look forward with anticipation to finding my ancestors, and maybe a few live `ones` as well. Will keep in touch with your site. Thank you all, Cathie.
Alan Swanson		17/May/2002:10:41:15
I am reserching the history of william Swanson (my GGG grandfather) who married Margaret Swanson ( I think his cousin) about 1797 they had six children. John, Jane,Janet,William, Lily,Donald and Margaret. The births were registered at Thurdistoft, Hayfield, Murkle,Babster and Burnside of Murkle. Does any one know if these are the names of villages or farms?
Lynnette Hauck		17/May/2002:07:37:25
Greetings Can anyone help me with information about Agnes Ross who married William Manson on 3 June 1859 and emmigrated to Australia in 1864. Ann's parents were John Ross and Helen Michel. William Manson's parents were William Manson and Ann Gair. Thanks, Lynnette
Neil McLean		17/May/2002:06:07:00
I have just obtained my fathers world war 1 service records and found out that he had previously been married on 13/01/1919 in Caithness to Mary Jane Dickson and lived at 1 Cowgate or Comgate Street Caithness. My fathers name was Kenneth McLean and his parents Donald and Mary lived on their farm at White Bridge, Scarfskerry Thurso. Until today I had no idea of my fathers background, I would like to know where is White Bridge, do any McLean's own a farm in the area, do any McLean's or Dickson's still live at 1 Cowgate/Comgate Street, Caithness. Also my father who completed a motor mechanic apprenticeship at Argyle Motor Works Glasgow was born at Dingwell Ross Shire in 1900 and died in 1963 in Australia.
Susan Dickson		14/May/2002:18:15:21
Hello! I enjoyed looking through your site. I spent some time In Caithness earlier on this year, and managed to do a bit of research in Wick library. Almost all of my ancestors came from Caithness, most of them ending up in Leith by the 1900s. I am trying to find any information on my gg grandfather James Dickson, born in Latheron around 1852. His father was James Dickson and his mother was Jane Sutherland. I suspect they were not married, hence the birth was never registered. Jane Sutherland later married Samuel Cromarty (Latheron 1854) . Does anyone know if James Dickson was brought up as a step son to Samuel Cromarty? There are later Dickson / Cromarty connections which make me think this was probably the case. Hope someone out there can help!
angela silk		10/May/2002:21:24:16
hi all I have found a lot of info from the 1901 cencus scotland you have to pay £6.oo but its well worth it, especially if your not in caithness, but i will be visiting in the next few weeks, incidently the guesthouse were i will hopefully be staying is one door away from where my ancestors the hendersons lived.i cant wait, my mother was born in salton street, its up for sale at the moment, my mother will be with me and we are still looking for her father ,s family decendants donald campbell who emigrated to canada, we have a lot of researching to do, looking forward to maybe meeting some of the family history members, mind you i will probably be camping out in the library for the week, keep up the good work, and i hope to send you some ideahs for the magazine, greetings from grey england at the moment,,,,,member 157 angela silk.
Heather		07/May/2002:22:01:24
Hi, I am trying to trace my grandfather James Nicol from John o'Groats/Caithness. He born illigitimate and spent most of his live covering up his real age and place of birth. The most I ever got out of my father was that is was a Breach of Promise and the family spent years fighting it in the courts. Does anybody know how I can search legal papers or Newspapers from 1880 to 1900. Thanks Heather
Mona Craig		06/May/2002:17:23:11
Dear Dinah "So we come from the same tattie but a different shaw!" This family tree research is fascinating putting all the pieces together - my granma Janet Georgeson came to work in the Scottish Borders and married a policeman who was born in Norham, he was a fisherman before he became a policeman. I'm from Peebles. What Regiment was William in? Thanks a million for the information regards Mona
Dinah Dowding		06/May/2002:14:36:36
mona, William Georgeson b. 1815 @ Murkle Married C of S, Thurso 20.12.1839 - d. 31.07.1884 - Murkle. to Janet Henderson Born 1821 d. Lower Harpsdale - 24.07.1873. William's Mother -&- Father - George Georgeson -&- Catherine Moffat Janet's Mother -&- Father - David Henderson -&- Christina Oman. D
Dinah Dowding		05/May/2002:19:31:48
dEAR mONA, mAKING A CORRECTION - ITS WAS wILLIAM -&- jANET DAUGHTER THAT WAS BURIED IN WATTEN. SO THEREFORE CATHERING -&- CHRISTINA WERE SISTERS. wILLIAM'S FATHER WAS NAMED GEORGE AND HIS MOTHER WAS ? COOPER. IF YOU WANT I CAN DO LOOK-UPS FOR YOU - NO TROUBLE. D
Dinah Dowding		05/May/2002:19:23:23
Dear Mona, Yes, we are off the same family. William became an Ag Lab after his army service he was born in c1813. He was buried in Olrig But his wife was buried in Watten. How many family did William -&- Janet have I think he had a brother married to another Henderson/ Belive it or not but I was one of the Hostess at the Fed Meeting in Wick last year! small world isn't it - I stay in THURSO. Take care and I hope to hear from you soon. Affectionately Dinah.
Mimi Malcolm		04/May/2002:14:52:23
Wonderful sight you have, and so much information that I am overwhelmed! I have just learned that my Alexander Malcolm 9b. circa 1780) family of Longside, Aberdeenshire, originated in Wick, Caithness. Your websight has given a lot of information about the area. Thank you! Mimi Malcolm
Mona Craig		03/May/2002:22:03:15
DearDinah, I have kept a note of the information you posted - it may help. I need now to search the census returns and am kicking myself I was not ready to do this when I was at Wick last year at the SWRI conference. William Georgeson an agricultural labourer married to a Janet Henderson on 20th Dec 1839 were the parents of my great grandmother Christina Georgeson (married name Johnstone). Thank you for answering
Dinah Dowding		03/May/2002:19:45:44
Dear Mona, I don't know if we are connected but my Great Grandmother was a Cathrine Watt née Georgeson - she had brothers but havn't got their names to hand. Her father was a Service Man his name was William. - they lived in Thurso but Catherine my g/Grandmother died at Oldhall, Watten. Hope this is some help? Dinah
Mona Craig		02/May/2002:21:37:57
Just found your site as looking for a contact to research. Have been using Scots Origins but came unstuck as Wedding Certificate of a William Georgeson and Janet Henderson(my 2 x great grandparents) did not give parents names and there seems to be hundreds of Janet Henderson's on the Scots Origins site. Have bookmarked this site for ffuture use - its great
C.A.Halcro		25/Apr/2002:18:03:28
I am trying to find out any information on the surname Halcro,if it has any links to clans or tartans for my own piece of mind and weather it is linked to any strong points in the history of Scotland.
Joe Henderson		22/Apr/2002:07:19:36
I am looking for information on Hendersons who married Sutherlands and left northern Scotland for America in 1779. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Jeanette Terry		20/Apr/2002:15:02:01
Have just found your site and am hoping for help tracing the parents of Alexander Sutherland, Gamekeeper at Ackergill who married Jane McCarthy at Ackergill on 26th November 1841. I have found birth registrations for 2 sons Alexander (my great grandfather)on 7th March 1849 and George born 20th December 1851 - registered at Wick, Caithness. However, Jane's surname is now spelt MacCurthy. Would appreciate any help to progress.
Peter Jones		19/Apr/2002:13:47:56
Hello! I am a descendant of a James Young who moved to Dunbeath Mains from Sanquhar district with his second wife, Janet Young, and their family, and had more children in Dunbeath - between 1860 and 1890 approx. He moved to Ayr before 1891 Census. I do not have all marriages of the family, but kow that daughter Margaret married William (Gunn?) Sullivan, Hannah married John McWhirter, Janet married Alexander Sinclair, David migrated to Queensland, Australia and married in Maryborough, Adam Thorburn Young went to England and marrie there(?). I am a descendant of James Young's first marriage. But I'd love to here from any descendants of James and Janet Young. Peter Jones, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Jennifer Lloyd nee R