Sutherlands of Caithness

Question

I am stuck - can anyone help?

My Mother-in-Law was Joyce Cramer (nee Sutherland) 25 Dec 1916 to 17 Sep 1996 in New Zealand

Joyce's parents were: Richard Sutherland (22 Jun 1883-20 Sep 1940) also in NZ and Ida Mary Breese (17 Nov 1882 -24 Sep 1967)

Richard's parents = William Sutherland (13/12/1838 - 27/09/1895) born in Wick, Caithness died in NZ & Mary Elizabeth Beavan

Wm Sutherland's parents = Alexander Sutherland (19/08/1800 in Halkirk, Caithness - died 9 Feb 1884 Helsdale, Kildonan) & Isabella Elizabeth Sinclair

William Sutherland's parents = John Sutherland (7 Feb 1773 Caithness - about 1840) Wm's brothers Alexander; Christian & Donald.

John Sutherland's parents = William Sutherland (? - abt 1800) & Ann Gunn

 

Any additional information greatly accepted - most of my facts are 2nd hand

Answer 1

I was drawn to this question as I have Sutherland in my background. What I have found through Ancestry.com was that your Sutherland's date back to at least the 12th Century. From what I have found, Alexander was married to a Ann Gunn and that his Father, John, was married to Mary Elizabeth Sinclair. John's father, William, was married to an Ann Gunn. Please contact me for more on this.

Bob Brodie

Comments

Please copy me in. I might be able to help now that I am back in UK

Answer 2

Check out this site, it is not free as one must pay a subscription.

http://stataccscot.edina.ac.uk/static/statacc/dist/support/help

All you have to do is select a parish to get any details.