Peter & Janet ROSS.....

[AlanWilliamsat29]

Hi all,
I am trying , with not a lot of success , to find any information regarding the parents of Janet ROSS who married a Peter ROSS in 1834 in Fearn / Nigg , Ross & Cromarty. According to census records Janet was born in Ross & Cr about 1810 , the parents of Peter were John & Elizabeth ROSS , Peter being born in the 1790s also in Ross & Cromarty. Have tried IGI but know nothing but Janets wedding date , if anyone can help I would be most grateful.

Regards Alan

[LesleyB]

Hi Alan
Welome to Talking Scot.

Ross is not the easiest of surnames to research in that area - in the 1851 census over 40% of the population in that area had the surname Ross so it can be a bit of a nightmare. Though Peter is not a frequent name in that area, I think. I had a look on IGI at the marriage you mention and interestingly I note that one Batch, an extract, M110644 has:

JANET ROSS
Marriages:
Spouse: PETER ROSS
Marriage: 10 JAN 1834 Fearn, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland

but another M110784 has:
JANET ROSS
Marriages:
Spouse: PETER ROSE
Marriage: 10 JAN 1834 Nigg, Ross And Cromarty, Scotland

Rose is also a name which turns up in that area - not as frequently as Ross though. But worth bearing in mind.

Have you looked at the OPR entry for the marriage on microfilm? Looks like you are going to have to check both Fearn and Nigg, but there is always the chance that, if you are lucky, some information might be given in the entry about Janet's father which would at least give you some help. ...And with the name of Ross you are going to need all the help you can get!!

Best wishes
Lesley

p.s which census years have you seen them in? The census should give you Janet's place of birth which would also help narrow it down a a bit.

[STUARTDALGLEISH]

Oh I've been here, I've got Ross' and Rose's and even a Rose marrying a Ross. My lot were from Rothes, Lhanbryde and Duthill.

Cheers

Stuart

[Moira Crawford]

Hi...I have a similar problem with Rosses and McDonalds
from Fearn , R&C, and I have joined the Highland Family History
Society. It's too soon to know if it's going to pay off....but it's
another avenue for you to consider too...IF ..you have not done so
already. Moira C.

[HeatherH]

Hello Alan,
Have a look for the death cert.Supossing they lived till 1855 then parents names will be there.Bonus if they are correct .
HeatherK

[LesleyB]

Hi Moira
I've often dithered about joining the Highland Family History
Society.. still dithering! Do let us know how it goes!

Best wishes
Lesley

[AlanWilliamsat29]

Hi HeatherK,
Have the death cert for Peter , and his parents names are mentioned , unfortunately Janet moved down to England to live with her son and her death cert does not mention her parents ( difference between Scottish & English death certs ) , so no better off.

Regards Alan.

[AlanWilliamsat29]

Hi Moira,
Have wondered about joining Highland Family History Society myself , have purchased some census index from them regarding different parishes in R & C and they were very helpful. Seem to be running out of ideas of what to do next , so joining them may be my next step.
Regards Alan.

[Moira Crawford]

Hi Alan and Lesley....

Re: Highland Family History Society and membership thereof.....

As I mentioned....I decided to join ( over a period ) most of the
FHS of a number of my ancestor where I had difficulties in 'pinning'
them down because of their names. I have McDonalds, McIntoshes
and Rosses who have moved around from their homelands in Ross and Cromarty and Invernesshire .....and while I admire their determination to better their own lives ...boy ...as you well know it's difficult to keep
up with them !!!

I just felt that I might as well have a ' two pronged ' approach to
my search in each case. While I have not had any earth shattering
finds YET......I have gained through membership of each society a closer insight into the areas where each lived ... the chance to obtain ( as you have found ) local lists/ indexes in paperwork and CD forms for example Censuses and Trades Directories and maps from friendly helpfull dedicated members .... and sometimes the feeling that being 'closer in ' the chances are that the certainty in finding folk is greater, which is a comforting feeling sometimes when I am pulling my hair out

Being a 'senior citizen ' the yearly cost is minimal ...and worth it to my mind...'cos eg one lot of census paperwork can be used to search for 3 families etc etc etc.... .... Will set off the fireworks and raise the flags when it all pays off FOR SURE!!!

Moira