MUNRO in Golspie

John MUNRO, an agricultural labourer, Shoemaker and Constable, was born c. 1796 Golspie, d. 1851, married c.1815 to Eliza/Elspat SUTHERLAND b. 1797 d/o James, shoemaker of Sallachton, Golspie, and Jean Sutherland.

Eliza's brother Donald b 1802 married Catherine Gordon and went to Ontario, Canada, early 1850s. Eliza had another brother, William b 1807.

John & Eliza lived at Drummuie, Golspie. Their children:

1816 Catherine,spinster,
1820 John, shoemaker, m Ann SUTHERLAND d/o Donald, weaver, & Isabella - stayed in Golspie.
1822 Hugh, shoemaker, m Christina McLEAN of Loth d/o John & Flora - to Victoria, Australia, 1853.
1825 James, tailor, m Mary McLEOD d/o Roderick & Mary GUNN - to Embo, Ontario, Canada early 1850s.
1828 Jean, unknown
1829 Joseph, carpenter, m Maria ELLIS - to Victoria, Australia, 1852.
1833 Jane m Gilbert MITCHELL, mason - stayed Golspie.

Unable to find parents & siblings for John Munro of Drummuie. Have lots on everyone else.

Lizzi Bell, nee Munroe
Australia

ROSS, THOMSON, DUNBAR & MACKAY, Golspie

Hi, my interests in Sutherlandshire are limited to 19th century Golspie town. My mob were masons (2 brothers, sister and father) arrived in Golspie around 1800, built the town and then the next generation left (Australia, England, Bonar Bridge, ???). Family legend has it that my g-etc-father carved the head for the statue on Ben Braghie - maybe?

Although the clearances had no direct impact on my family I do find the general history fascinating and occasionaly there is an article relevant to Golspie. I rarely contribute as my mob only spent 1 generation in Sutherland. I will be visiting Golspie in September (inshallah).

I have long ago got as far as I am likely to get on the "whom begat whom" and are now more interested in the socio-economic history.

The photograph above is of my great great grandfather, John Ross, taken about 1870. John was born in Golspie in 1840, did an apprenticeship at Dunrobin Castle as a gardener, worked for a couple of years in Dumfrieshire before moving to Australia in 1863. He was head gardener at Ballarat Hospital, Australia, from 1865 until he retired at age 85 in 1926.

Neil North,
Perth, Oz

MACRAE & SUTHERLAND, Golspie

I have information on my Macrae and Sutherland lines going back to the mid 1700's. William Macrae b.abt 1770 married Sarah Sutherland 1792. Son's of William and Sarah are Alexander, John, Robert and James.

Robert Macrae b.1806 (Golspie) married (1830) Jane Urquhart b.1795 (Golspie). Children of Robert & Jane, John, William, Robert & Sarah.

William Macrae b.1832 (Golspie) married (1853) Jane Sutherland (King) b.1832 (Golspie) d. 1872 (Golspie). Children of William & Jane, Robert, John, Mary, William, Donald, Robert, John, Jane. William Macrae b.1860 (Golspie) married (1891) Catherine Sutherland (Davy) b. 1864 (Golspie) . Children of William & Catherine, Alexandrina, Jane, Margaret, William, Donald, John, Robert. Donald Macrae b.1899 (Golspie) is my Grandfather.

Robert Macrae b.1907 (Golspie) was the pro at the Golspie Golf Club for many years. My Macrae and Sutherland ancestors in Golspie were "Fisherfolk".

Photograph above shows William Macrae and Catherine Sutherland, of no.1 Church Street, Golspie, my Great Grand parents.

Dave Macrae, Eckville, Alberta, Canada