Hi Josephine, I’m curious: Would it be possible for you tell me if there is an Ancestry family tree for either of the following? William McKay, born July 4, 1821 in Knockbain, Ross Shire. Would

I resent your subject heading, Ray. (Which is a joke - my name is John Mackay). I was hoping to see some of my ancestors in your names and dates. I have come across Duncan Mackay and Margaret Fraser

Hi Libindx has 2 entries for him, but not much more info in them - take from the death notice in the 3 different papers http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp It is possible that the son didn't know

Thanks Anne! Now, I think I'm going to shift my focus a bit to see if I can find a death record for John McLeod soon after the 1881 census was taken.... I guess I will probe Morayshire because Alves

It's very common indeed for there to be no record of a death before the start of civil registration in 1855. As I understand it, the Kirk was interested in baptisms to ensure that every child was

I would not dismiss the baptism in Urray which is the right year and parents.There are several Redcastles in Scotland. One of these is on the north shore of the Beauly Firth in the county of Ross and

HelloRay. Thereare 28 family trees on Ancestry for a John MacKay info as follow. This is fromAncestry so you will have to verified JohnMacKay born 6 Jan 1779 Milton of Redcastle, Ross &

I have an Ann Campbell in my direct line back... had great trouble finding her birth as by the time she reached Canada then ultimately New Zealand, she known as Agnes. I understand there are commonly

Josephine - Thanks, I looked up your suggestion and it was the wrong one...I'll continue looking elsewhere.

Good morning everyone, I am searching for Jouhn Mackay who was listed as a labouror on the 1851 and 1861 census for Forres in Moray. On these census he states he was 72 years old and 82 years old and

HiClaude Foundthis death record on Scotland People POSSIBLE for Christy Surname Forename Age at death Mother's Maiden Name Year

My problem is that the marriages I have found for some of this family don't give parents names. If they stayed in Scotland I would be searching death records for the males for days and not hours. The

Meg and Anne - Thanks for your help reminding me how to find Donald Ross's baptism record. I printed it and it says " 22nd Aug John Ross, farmer at Heathfield had by his spouse Christy Munro a child

Hi Claude Donald Ross' baptism is on ScotandPeople if you look under Church Register - Old parish Register's - Births. It is indexed under Donald, but I searched as D (beginning with - in search

Please state everything you know about her, including the names of her children in order, what the 1841 census says, and when and where she died. No point in everyone else here trying to duplicate

It matches the information in the index at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, where the original document can be viewed and downloaded, so yes, it will be accurate, but be aware that it may not contain much

The baptism record of Donald Ross on 22 August 1804 in Kilmuir Easter is available to view on Scotland's People. The originals of 99% of the Scottish birth/baptism and banns/marriages indexed on

Campbell was her maiden name. I have her in the 1841 census and her death later which suggests she was born in 1797. I have her children in 1841 and some much more recent.. I am unsure of her

Elizabeth, do you mean you think she was born in 1797? Where else have you tried for clues? -- 1851 census? Was CAMPBELL her maiden surname or married surname? Lindsay Graham

I would like to find more info on Ann Campbell who I think was born in 1897 in Blarnabee, Urray,Ross. I think her parents were Alexander Campbell and Mary ? She is in the 1841 census in