Alexander Dingwall

Husband of Christian (Mackay) Dingwall — married 1 Jul 1797 in Durness, Sutherland, Scotland

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Biography of Alexander Dingwall

Birth

A birth or baptism record for Alexander Dingwall has not been found. Alexander first appeared in parochial records of Sutherland, Scotland as an incomer from Clyne Parish, Sutherland, who fathered a child out of wedlock in Durness Parish, Sutherland, in 1787. Baptism records in Clyne Parish began in 1782. ^[1] If Alexander Dingwall was born in Clyne Parish, then it would have occurred many years before the start of baptism records in that parish.

Life

Three other children, two baptised

In addition to the six children baptized with his wife Christian Mackay as their mother, the records of Durness Parish, Sutherland, identified Alexander Dingwall as the father of three additional children.

1. Mary Dingwall, daughter of Alexander Dingwall and Margaret Gilles, was baptised 11 March 1787. ^[2]
2. Alexander Dingwall, son of Alexander Dingwall and Mary Sutherland, was baptised 16 October 1787. ^[3]
3. Christian Dingwall, identified as a daughter of Alexander Dingwall, was married to James Campbell on 15 March 1822, but no baptism record for Christian was recorded in the Durness Parish register. ^[4]

Marriage to Christian Mackay

Alexander Dingwall, a Mason from the parish of Clyne in Sutherland, married Christian Mackay in Uaibeg, Durness Parish, Sutherland, Scotland, on 1 July 1797. ^[5]

Dingwall family in Clashneach

Neil Dingwall was born in in the pre-clearance township of Clashneach and baptised on 18 December 1800 in Durness Parish, Sutherland. Both parents were named in the baptism, but Neil's date of birth was not recorded. ^[6]

Dingwall family in Cnochbreac

Donaldlina Dingwall was born in in the pre-clearance township of Cnocbreac, and baptised as "Dollie" on 10 September 1803 in Durness Parish, Sutherland. Both parents were named in the baptism, but Donaldina's date of birth was not recorded. ^[7]

Marion Dingwall was born in in the pre-clearance township of Cnocbreac, and baptised as "Marion or Minie" on 30 December 1805 in Durness Parish, Sutherland. Both parents were named in the baptism, but Marion's date of birth was not recorded. ^[8]

Hugh Dingwall was born in in the pre-clearance township of Cnocbreac, and baptised on 7 June 1808 in Durness Parish, Sutherland. Both parents were named in the baptism, but Hugh's date of birth was not recorded. ^[9]

Alexander Dingwall was born in in the pre-clearance township of Cnocbreac and baptised on 26 September 1810 in Durness Parish, Sutherland. Both parents were named in the baptism, but Alexander's date of birth was not recorded. ^[10]

Dingwall family in Achins

Robert Dingwall was born in in the pre-clearance settlement of Achins and baptised on 8 May 1815 in Durness Parish, Sutherland. Both parents were named in the baptism, but Robert's date of birth was not recorded. ^[11]

Children's marriages

On 26 January 1827 Neil Dingwall of Sangobeg married Merran MacLeod of Achumore, daughter of Angus MacLeod, a shepherd, and his wife Janet Ross MacLeod in Achumore. ^[12] The marriage was held at Borley, the pre-clearance township where Merran's mother, Janet Ross MacLeod, was born in 1778 and lived for the first ten years of her life.

On 13 February 1829 Dolina Dingwall of Sangobeg married John Mather at Sangobeg. The marriage register noted that the bride was "daughter of the late Alex Dingwall." ^[13]

Death and Legacy

Alexander Dingwall died before 13 February 1829, the date of the marriage of his daughter Dolina Dingwall to John Mather. Alexander's passing is referenced in the Durness Parish marriage registry, which identified the bride, his daughter, as "Dolina Dingwall dau. of late Alex'r Dingwall Sangobeg."

Research Notes

Christian Dingwall daughter of Alexander Dingwall of Sangobeg

On 15 March 1822 Christian Dingwall, identified as "daughter of Alexander Dingwall of Sangobeg," married James Campbell. No baptism was found for Christian Dingwall. It is possible that Christian Dingwall's mother was Christian Mackay.

James Campbell and his wife Christian/Christy Dingwall baptised three children in Durness Parish:

1. John on 15 May 1823
2. Alex on 31 August 1825
3. Donald Neil on 3 August 1832

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Registrar-General of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Detailed List of the Old Parochial Registers of Scotland, Murray and Gibb, Edinburgh, 1872. Available from National Records of Scotland, accessed online 31 October 2019, https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/files//research/list-of-oprs/detailed-list-of-old-parochial-registers-of-scotland.pdf
2. ↑ Mary Dingwall baptism, 11 March 1787, Alexander Dingwall father, miller at Craigiemhulim, Margaret Gilles mother, from Isle of Skye, but not in lawful marriage, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 50 Durness, page 50 of 184, National Records of Scotland, digital image of hand written parish baptism register, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 23 June 2019. ["1787 - Alexander Dingwall little miller in Craigiemhulim and Margaret Gilles from Sky had Mary baptized 11th March, but not in lawful marriage."]
3. ↑ Alexander Dingwall baptism, 16 October 1787, Alexander Dingwall father, single man in Craigiemhulim, Mary Sutherland mother, a single woman in Crosple, but not in lawful marriage, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 50 Durness, page 50 of 184, National Records of Scotland, digital image of hand written parish baptism register, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 03 February 2020. ["1787 - Alexander Dingwall a single man in Craigiemhulim and Mary Sutherland in Crosple had Alexander baptized 16th octr but not in lawful marriage."]
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5. ↑ Alexander Dingwall and Christian Mackay marriage, 1 July 1797, Old Parish Registers Marriages 048/ 10 137 Durness, page 137 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 01 October 2019. ["1797 - Alexander Dingwall a Mason straight from the parish of Clyne in Sutherland, in Uiabeg, and Christian Mackay Daughter of Rob't Mackay in Uaibeg were married 1st July."]
6. ↑ Neil Dingwall baptism, 18 December 1800, Alexander Dingwall father, farmer at Clashneach, Christian Mackay mother, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 91 Durness, page 91 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 20 September 2019. ["1800 - Alexander Dingwall a little farmer in Clashneach and Christian Mackay his wife had a child Baptized named Neil 18th December."]
7. ↑ Dollie Dingwall baptism, 10 September 1803, Alexander Dingwall father, at Cnocbreac, Christian Mackay mother, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 97 Durness, page 97 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 16 October 2019. ["1803 - Alexander Dingwall in Knocbreac and Christian Mackay his wife had a female child called Dollie Baptized 10th September."]
8. ↑ Marion Dingwall baptism, 30 September 1805, Alexander Dingwall father, farmer at Cnocbreac, Christian Mackay mother, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 97 Durness, page 97 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 16 October 2019. ["1805 - Alexander Dingwall Farmer in Knocbreac and Christian Mackay his wife had Marion or Minie Baptized 30th December."]
9. ↑ Hugh Dingwall baptism, 7 June 1808, Alexander Dingwall father, farmer at Cnocbreac, Christian Mackay mother, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 109 Durness, page 109 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 17 October 2019. ["1805 - Alexander Dingwall Farmer in Knocbreac and Christian Mackay his wife had a son that is Hugh Baptized 7th June."]
10. ↑ Alexander Dingwall baptism, 26 September 1810, parents Alexander Dingwall and Christian Mackay, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 113 Durness, page 113 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, digital image of handwritten record accessed 01 October 2019. ["1810 - Alexander Dingwall a little Mechanic and Farmer in Cnocbreac and Christian Mackay his wife had Alexander Baptized 26th September."]
11. ↑ Robert Dingwall baptism, 8 May 1815, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 116 Durness, page 116 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, digital image of handwritten parish record accessed 01 October 2019. ["1815 May 8 - Robert son to Alex Dingwall Achins and Christian Mackay"]
12. ↑ Neil Dingwall and Merran MacLeod marriage, 26 January 1827, Old Parish Registers Marriages 048/ 20 26 Durness, Sutherland, Scotland, page 26 of 37, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, digital image of handwritten parish record accessed 24 September 2019. ["1826 - Jan 26 At Borley Neil Dingwall Sangobeg and Merran McLeod dau. to Angus McLeod and Janet Ross Shepherd Achumore"]
13. ↑ John Mather and Dolina Dingwall marriage, 13 February 1829, Sangobeg, Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom, National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Marriages (048/ 20 27 Durness), page 27 of 37, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 16 October 2019. ["1829 Feb'y 13 At Saingobeg John Mather son to Thos. Mather shep'd Balnakeil and Dolina Dingwall dau. of late Alex'r Dingwall Sangobeg."]