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Hi
I seem to have hit a wall whilst researching the Fraser and Bethune families in the Inverness area of Scotland. This is what I have:
Bethune family:
Duncan Bethune (born c 1772) m Margaret/Marjory Clark (b c1772)
In the 1841 census they are living in Boleskine & Aberstarf, Inverness-shire
1851 Census: Duncan in same area but now widower - his birth place given as Morven, Aberdeenshire (originally scripted as Morven, Inverness-shire)
Family of Duncan and Margaret:
Ann b1797, Alexander b1798, Isabella 1800 - 1890, Jean 1802, Kenneth c1807, Duncan 1812, Georgina.
Fraser family:
William Fraser and Ann Smith (Croy and Dalcross)
John b1769, Alexander (1775 -1856), Katharine 1777, Katherine 1779, William 1782
Alexander above (1775 - 1856) married (1) Margaret Fraser & (2) Elizabeth Munro
Children of Alexander Fraser and Margaret Fraser:
John (1797 - 1877), William 1799
Children of Alexander Fraser and Elizabeth Munro
Margaret 1808, Ann 1809, James 1811, Catherine 1812, Elizabeth 1814, Hugh 1816, Alexander 1818
In the 1841 Alexander (1775 - 1856) was living at Carnlaw of Culloden, Inverness and remained there until his death. Same applies to his son John.
The two families are linked through the marriage of John Fraser (1797 - 1856) and Isabella Bethune (1800 - 1890) - my ggg grandparents
I would appreciate any help. My main diffficulties are the very variable spelling of Bethune and the fact that Fraser is such a common name in the Inverness area. While I have been able trace my direct line I am struggling with the branches of the families. Additionally of course I would like to take my family line as far back as possible.
Thanks in advance.
Jean
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For ref
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name:Duncan Bethune
Gender:
Male
Spouse:
Margaret Clark
Child:
Isobel Bethune
Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name:Duncan Bethun
Gender:Male
Marriage Date:30 Nov 1796
Marriage Place:Inverness,Inverness,Scotland
Spouse:Marjory Clark
FHL Film Number:990669
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Welcome to the Boards, Jean.
Can you post the full details of the 1841 and 51 censuses - I can't find them unless Duncan is shown as Heaton on the 1851,posted below.
You say you have traced your direct line. Can you tell us which of the children is your direct ancestor, so that we don't spend time looking for what you already have, and also which of the branches you are looking for.
1851 Scotland Census
Georgina Mcgillivray
[Georgina Heaton]
Age:35
Estimated birth year:abt 1816
Relationship:Daughter
Spouse's Name:Alexander Mcgillivray
Father's Name:Duncan Heaton
Gender:Female
Where born:Petty, inverness
Parish Number:92
Civil Parish:Boleskine and Abertarff
County:Inverness
Duncan Heaton 80 Pauper (formerly Farm Servant), b Morven, Inverness
Alexander Mcgillivray 40
Georgina Mcgillivray 35
John Mcgillivray 14
Donald Mcgillivray 12
Christina McDermott 16
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Thank you very much for prompt replies. Sorry I haven't used the boards before so not quite sure of the protocol.
1841 Census for Duncan and Margaret Beaton: Boleskine & Abertarff
Duncan Beaton 60 (Labourer) Inverness-shire
Margaret Beaton 60 Inverness-shire
Fraser Ann 15 Inverness-shire
McDairmid Christian 6 Inverness-shire
The 1851 census is as you've listed above except it is written as Beaton in the listing I've seen.
Duncan and Margaret above are my gggg grandparents. Their daughter Isabella (1800 -1890) married John Fraser (1797 - 1877). Isabella and John's daughter, Ann Fraser, (listed in the 1841 census with Bethune grandparents) was my g grandmother. Ann Fraser married William Fell (born Newcastleton 1828) before emigrating to the Falkland Islands in 1860.
Fraser Family:
1841
Piece: SCT1841/98 Place: Inverness -Inverness-shire Enumeration District: 6
Civil Parish: Inverness Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: East Church Q.s.
Folio: 23 Page: 11
Address: Carnla Of Culloden
Fraser Alexr M 65 Labourer Inverness-shire
Fraser James M 25 Sawer Inverness-shire
Fraser Margaret F 25 Inverness-shire
Fraser Ann F Inverness-shire
McIntosh Margaret F 4 Inverness-shire
Fraser John M 10 Inverness-shire
Fraser William M 8 Inverness-shire
Fraser John M 45 Labourer Inverness-shire
Fraser Isabella F 40 Inverness-shire
Fraser Margaret F 15 Inverness-shire
Fraser Kenneth M 6 Inverness-shire
Fraser Bell F 3, Inverness-shire
Fraser Donald M 1 Inverness-shire
Piece: SCT1851/98 Place: Inverness -Inverness-shire Enumeration District: 9
Civil Parish: Inverness Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 66 Page: 16 Schedule: 56
Address: Carnla
FRASER Alexr Head W M 74 Labourer Inverness-shire - Croy
CLARK Robert Sonlaw M M 30 Sawyer Inverness-shire - Culloden
FRASER Margaret Dau M F 40 Sawyer's Wife Inverness-shire - Culloden
CLARK Madalin Grndau U F 2 Sawyer's Daughter Inverness-shire - Culloden
CLARK Eliza Grndau U F 1 Sawyer's Daughter Inverness-shire - Culloden
Piece: SCT1851/98 Place: Inverness -Inverness-shire Enumeration District: 9
Civil Parish: Inverness Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 66 Page: 3 Schedule: 12
Address: Westhill
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FRASER John Head M M 54 Farm Labourer Inverness-shire - Inverness
FRASER Isabell Wife M F 50 Farm Labourer's Wife Inverness-shire - Culloden
FRASER Isabell Dau U F 13 Herd Inverness-shire - Culloden
FRASER Donald Son U M 11 Scholar Inverness-shire - Culloden
FRASER Jane Dau U F 6 Scholar Inverness-shire - Culloden
By 1861 John and Isabella are back at Carnla(w) of Culloden and remain there until John's death in 1877. Isabella then moves in with her eldest daughter Margaret (who marries James Mackenzie) and was buried in Alness churchyard on her death in 1890.
I have some background knowledge of Margaret Clark (nee Fraser) - 1851 census
at Carnlaw.
Thanks again for your assistance.
Jean
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