Labourer.
She died at Badninish in a house where also lived her grandson John Ross who
registered her death.His mother must have been Christinas daughter.
I have a photograph of her grave.On her D/C she is described as a pauper.
OPR Golspie:20Mar1788.Christine lawful daughter to David Bannerman in Balblair.
1861 Census:Living at Skelbomuir with her daughter Margaret.Neither were
working.Her house had one room with at least one window.
1871 Census:Living at Skelbomuir with her daughter Margaret.Neither were
working.House had four rooms with one or more windows.
From her daughter Margarets D/C it would appear that Christina Bannerman had
previously been married to a man called Ross.
Dornoch OPR - 25Jan1808.James Ross,Easfraich? was married to Christy Bannerman
in Tormore?
Dornoch OPR - David son to James Ross,Achvandra Moor and Christian Bannerman
his wife was baptized.
When George McKay of Melbourne estate was divided up in 1913 David was not mentioned.He must have had no descendants or they were all dead.He may have been married.
1851 Census Name: David Ross Age: 42 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1809 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Christina Gender: Male Where born: Dornoch, Sutherland Parish Number: 82 Civil Parish: Tain Town: Tain County: Ross and Cromarty Address: King Street Occupation: Grocer & Draper ED: 2 Page: 33 Living with wife Christina age 31 b.Dornoch and children Jane 11,John 9 and Margaret 7 all P.of Tarbat and Donaldina 6m. born Tain.This would be Christina Mackay m.1836 Dornoch
1851 Census Name: David Ross Age: 40 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811 Relationship: Head Spouse's Name: Cathrine Gender: Male Where born: Dornoch, Sutherland Parish Number: 47 Civil Parish: Dornoch County: Sutherland Address: 4 Ledna Birrishing Occupation: Mason ED: 9 Page: =9>Living with his wife Catherine age 39 b.Dornoch.This would be Cathrine Mackenzie m.2Feb1844 Dornoch
Not found 1861 Census.Cath b.19Nov1809 to James Mackenzie /Cath Douglas might be her.
Three Cath Mackenzies/Ross died between 1860/1875 age b.1812 + & - 5 years.None in Sutherland.
1901 Census Name: David Ross Age: 84 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817 Relationship: Head Gender: Male Where born: Dornoch, Sutherlandshire Registration Number: 47 Registration district: Dornoch Civil Parish: Dornoch County: Sutherland Address: Evelix Muir Occupation: Crofter ED: 4 Page: </cgi-bin/sse.dll?viewrecord=1&ti=5538&r=5538&db=1901Scotland&F0=CSSCT1901_13-0540&F7=6>Living with his sister Christina age 77.This cannot be him.
Labourer.
From MC - Mechanical engineer.Address 25 Elgin Terrace,Edinburgh.
1945 Engineer fitter.
From wifes death certificate - bakery engineer.
Died 2005 Edinburgh age 96 734/737 Mothers name Munro.
From MC - Confectioners shop assistant.Address 57 Loganlea Place,Edinburgh.Her brothe Robert was a witness living at the same address.The other witness was J.Davidson living at same address as bridegroom.
Death registered by her son-in-law James McLaren 29 Relucas Place Edinburgh EH9 2PY.