LEWIS MACLEODS.....

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:47 pm

Spare a thought for those of us having to research MACLEODS in the Isle of Lewis.

Sorting out some of my downloaded certificates this evening, I came across the following mariage certificate

In 1871 in the Parish of Stornaway

Malcolm MACLEOD married Catherine MACLEOD
Grooms parents; John MACLEOD and Catherine MACLEOD m.s MACLEOD
Bride's parents: Donald MACLEOD and Janet MACLEOD m.s. MACLEOD

And the witnesses? You've guessed it.
John MACLEOD and Malcolm MACLEOD.

Catriona

Post by **AndrewP** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:55 pm

Hi Catriona,

Were the minister and the registrar also MacLeods?

Now you've set a challenge, how many people of one surname can you find on one certificate? Can anyone beat your families MacLeod?

All the best,

Andrew Paterson

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:51 pm

Hi Catriona,

That's quite something - i certainly can't beat all those MacLeod names!
But here's a Cameron contender for a DC.

1873, Kilmallie, Argylls.
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Ewen CAMERON (84)
Married to Marjory CAMERON
Parents Alexander CAMERON & Janet CAMERON m.s. CAMERON
Informant son, Duncan CAMERON
--
Jack

CatrionaL · Post by **CatrionaL** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:49 pm

No, Andrew. The minister was a Mackechnie and the Registrar a Macfarlane.

Pity!

Catriona

DavidWW · Post by **DavidWW** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:59 am

It's too long ago, - ca. 15 years, - and I didn't note down the details, but I clearly recall a marriage register from one of the fishing villages on the Moray coast where a handful of names tend to dominate.

This late 1800's marriage record included the widow's entry as Mary WATT, formerly WATT, MS WATT; father John WATT; mother Jane WATT MS WATT (it might have been WEST instead of WATT, but I promise that this was the entry!). Guess the surname of the groom ?

David