The Ross Family of Tullich, Kilmuir Easter, Ross & Croma

patren · Post by **patren** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:40 pm

Hi everybody, I have been researching the Ross family after having found out that my mother's grandfather came from Kilmuir Easter. He moved to Newcastle upon Tyne married and had a family there. As far as we know he never returned to Scotland. This is what I have found out so far:
William Ross b about 1783 Logie Easter, occupation meal miller married Ann Munro - children Hugh b.1809 Logie Easter, William b.1811 Logie Easter.
Hugh married Catherine Campbell 5 Nov. 1858 Kiltearn. Catherine was born in Ferintosh 1838 daughter of John Campbell and Katherine McDonald
children of Hugh and Catherine all born Kilmuir Easter:

William b.1859 m. Anne Jefferson Wallace 1882, Tynemouth, Northumberland., occupation baker.
Robert b. 1860 - lived on the croft until 1891 census. In the 1901 census he is living in Invergordon an d is married to Jessie widow of David Graham, with stepson David 17 years. Robert died at the croft in 1935, he was a widower and his usual residence was "The Anchorage" Invergordon.
John b. 1862 - 1871 Census at the croft after that he has disappeared.
Hugh b.1864 -1881 Census at the croft then disappeared
Annabella b. 1866 died 1876 of scarlet fever
Catherine b. 1868 -1881 Census at the croft then disappeared
Margaret b. 1871 married Thomas Wilson 1904 in Tain, had one daughter Catherine Johan Campbell Wilson b. 1906 died 1987 at Barbaraville, Invedrgordon - usual address "The Anchorage" Invergordon.
Margaret died in 1947 and Thomas in 1950 and all three are buried in the Kilmuir Easter Graveyard (I have visited their grave) Catherine Johan lived at the croft until 1984 - the cottage is still standing although derelict.
I know Thomas Wilson existed - he is named on Catherine's birth cert. with the date of the wedding, he is also on her death cer. I have visited his grave, but I can find no birth cert. for him and no marriage cert.
Donella b. 1873 I have her birth from SP but can find nothing more about her.
Mary Ross living at the croft until 1881 Census. The next info I have is for 1906 when she is living in Montreal, Canada
Donald McKay Ross b.1878 - living at the croft until 1901 Census. In 1906 he emigrated on the S.S. "Sicilian" from Glasgow 7th April arriving in Boston 21st April 1906. He was stated as going to join his cousin Harry Campb ell.In 1910 he was at the Detroit Border Crossing going to his sister Mary Ross. In 1920 he was living is Oshawa, Ontario and working at the General Motors when he married Kathleen Abraham of Scottish birth. He died in 1926 and is buried in the Un ion Cemetery.
Can anyone help me find out what happened to Robert, Hugh and Catherine and why I can't find certificates for Thomas Wilson? Thanks.
Regards Pat

Rach · Post by **Rach** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:07 pm

Hi Pat,
I have just had a quick look on the S.P free search. There is a marriage of a Thomas Wilson in Tain, Ross & Cromarty with femals surname Ross. However, putting in Margaret brings up nothing, but putting in the wildcard Mar*t brings up a match.
Happy hunting,
Rae

patren · Post by **patren** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:28 pm

Thanks Rach,
I'll have a look at the SP Free Search.
Pat

Post by **AndrewP** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 8:54 pm

Hi Pat,

Using the free search, she can be found as Margret (no a in the middle of the name).

All the best,

AndrewP

Post by **SarahND** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:21 pm

Hi Pat,
Welcome to Talking Scot!

Excuse me for a slight aside here (I really am looking for your family, but no luck yet...) but I see you are in Rome. Do you know, by chance, how to track down people in Italy in the late 19th, early 20th century? I have some missing Scots who reportedly went there, the daughter married "an Italian doctor" and they seem to have never come back to Scotland. Any advice?
All the best,
Sarah

Post by **SarahND** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:42 pm

Hi Pat,
Just to show I am looking

Could this one be Hugh in 1891?

42 Castle Street, Inverness
Alexander McLeod, 50, head, born Lochbroom, Ross, railway surfaceman
Katherine McLeod, 42, wife, born Contin, Ross
Donald McLeod, 11, son, born Inverness, scholar
Jessie McLeod, 8, daughter, born Inverness, scholar
John McLeod, 7, son, born Inverness, scholar
Margaret McLeod, 3, daughter, born Inverness
Hugh Ross, 25, boarder, born Kilmuir, Easter, Ross, general labourer
Alexander Smith, 79, boarder, born Rosskeen, Ross, engine machine-man

All the best,
Sarah

patren · Post by **patren** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:31 pm

Hi Sarah and Andrew,
Thanks to you both. That could well be Hugh, Sarah, I will check it out.
I don't really know about records in Italy, but will find out for you. We are very beaurocratically(is that the right spelling?) minded here and you need certificates for everything - birth, residence, state of the family etc., and you apply at the local council offices for them.
My late husband came from a little village on the adriatic coast, in the Chieti province, where we have a house for the summer etc. There(apart from the fact that everybody is related to everybody!) I found info from the local council and directly from the priest from his parish records.
I will check tomorrow for you and let you know, but you will prob ably need at least a place of residence.
Patricia

Post by **SarahND** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:33 pm

Hello again,
How about this one for John in 1891 (I'm assuming in your last sentence you mis-typed "Robert" for "John", who is the other one you have disappearing). The place of birth of his son might give a clue to where he married and/or where his wife was from:

1891
11 W Newington Pl
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Newington, Midlothian
John Ross, 30, head, born Kilmuir Easter, Ross, Compositor
Christina Ross, 31, wife, born Kilmuir Easter, Ross, Compositor's wife
William Ross, 19mo, son, born Oban, Argyleshire

All the best,
Sarah

Post by **SarahND** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:35 pm

patren wrote: I will check tomorrow for you and let you know, but you will prob ably need at least a place of residence.

Thanks, Pat! The family story goes that they were in Rome, but I haven't a shred of evidence to prove it...
Regards,
Sarah

P.S. It would have been easier if it were a small village! The surnames would be Adlington and possibly Giles, if she went back to her maiden name. So uncommon enough to stick out in Italy, one hopes?

patren · Post by **patren** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:40 pm

Sarah,
You are wonderful! I will check everything and let you know.
Thanks again Pat