Sinclair, daughter of Donald Ross & Margret Waters, was born on 19 November 1821 and baptized on 26 November 1821 in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.[1]
In 1851, Sinclair Ross was living with her parents, siblings, and cousin, Ann Dunnet, in Olrig, Caithness. Donald gave his trade as "farmer 72 acres".[2]
In the 1891 census Sinclair (age 69), Farmer's Sister, was the sister of James T Ross in Tain, Olrig, Caithness.[3]
Sources
↑ "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950". Ancestry Record 60143 #2710184 (accessed 6 June 2022). Sinclair Ross baptism on 26 Nov 1821 (born 19 Nov 1821), daughter of Donald Ross & Margret Waters, in Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
↑ "1851 Scotland Census". Parish: Olrig; ED: 4; Page: 3; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_8; Year: 1851; Household Schedule Number: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_8. Ancestry Record 1076 #504576 (accessed 6 June 2022). Sinclair Ross (30) daughter in household of Donald Ross (60) in Barnyards, Olrig, Caithness. Born in Olrig, caithness.
Donald Ross Head M 60 Farmer Of 72 Acres Olrig, caithness
Margaret Ross Wife F 59 Olrig, caithness
Sinclair Ross Daughter F 30 Olrig, caithness
William Ross Son M 26 Olrig, caithness
Isabella Ross Daughter F 23 Olrig, caithness
Margaret Ross Daughter F 20 Olrig, caithness
James Ross Son M 17 Olrig, caithness
Jannet Ross Daughter F 15 Scholar Olrig, caithness
Ann Dunnet Niece F 16 Scholar Watten, caithness
↑ "1891 Scotland Census". Parish: Olrig; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1891_9; Registration Number: 39; Household schedule number: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_9. Ancestry Record 1108 #775605 (accessed 6 June 2022). Sinclair Ross (69) sister, Farmer's Sister, in household of James T Ross (55) in Tain in Olrig registration district. Born in Olrig, Caithness.
James T Ross Head M 55 Farmer Olrig, Caithness
Sinclair Ross Sister F 69 Farmer's Sister Olrig, Caithness
Ann Ross Sister F 67 Farmer's Sister Olrig, Caithness
Isabella Swanson Servant F 46 General Servant Bower, Caithness
Ina Leitch Servant F 16 Domestic Servant Bower, Caithness
Thomas Auld Servant M 19 Farm Servant Worthen, Caithness
James Robertson Servant M 16 Farm Servant Thurso, Caithness
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