Where is/was Glenivach and Tirvanie in Ross-shire

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LesWarren15
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Where is/was Glenivach and Tirvanie in Ross-shire

Post by LesWarren15 » Mon May 18, 2015 11:48 pm

Hi
I am trying to locate where Glenivach and Tirvanie was that appear in some OPR's between 1849 and 1855 in my family research. These names also appear in the 1851 Census. These records are for Contin Parish and appear with Corrievuic and Corriefeol, so believe are nearby. I think Glenivach could be "Glenuaig", but would like this confirmed.

Thanks
Les Warren

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Re: Where is/was Glenivach and Tirvanie in Ross-shire

Post by johnniegarve » Tue May 19, 2015 1:42 pm

Les, a relative of mine was once working at Strathvaich, north of Garve, I think that's what you're after.

Johnnie

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Re: Where is/was Glenivach and Tirvanie in Ross-shire

Post by AndrewP » Tue May 19, 2015 7:37 pm

Hi Les,

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These look like (in my opinion) these place names in their gaelic forms:

http://maps.nls.uk/view/74428421
  • Coir-a-bhuic (Corrievuic)
    Coire-na-Feòla (Corriefeol)
    Gleann Fhiodhaig (Glenivach)
http://maps.nls.uk/view/74428420
  • Doir'-a'-Bhainne (Tirvanie)
current OS map showing Corrievuic and Corriefeol
current OS map showing Doirevaire, (below Meall Doire' a' Bhainne)
current OS map showing Glenuaig Lodge

That's my best effort using the maps and bilingual reference books - I don't speak Gaelic.

All the best,

AndrewP

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Re: Where is/was Glenivach and Tirvanie in Ross-shire

Post by WilmaM » Wed May 20, 2015 10:33 am

I was hoping Andrew would come up with something - I was going cross-eyed looking those maps :shock:

Not a very populated part of the country.

You mention you have found them in the 1851 census,
have you tried looking at the result in Freecen?
[1851 for Contin Parish is there]
That way you can work your way around the area by clicking the 'next/previous household' buttons and find out the names of the neighbouring properties,
and get an idea of the location that way.
and it's FREE ;)
Wilma

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