Esther Sutherland (abt. 1783 - 1855)

Born about 1783 in Balnabruich, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1855 at about age 72 in Knockally, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland

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Biography

Esther Sutherland is a member of Clan Sutherland.

Esther ^[1] was born to William Sutherland and Ann Sutherland and died in 1855.

Born abt 1783 Balnabruich, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland ^[2]

Died 2 Apr 1855 Knockally, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland

Dth cert. shows Esther as 72, born Balnabruich, Dunbeath, Par. of Latheron, daughter of William Sutherland farmer, and Ann maiden surname Sutherland; Married to John Sutherland, farmer and tailor; Nine children listed:

William, dec'd; William aged 48; Robert 46, Hugh 44; ?James dec'd?; Janet 40; Ann 38; George 34 ; Alexander 32

Died 6pm; Cause of death unknown, no medical attendant; Buried Berriedale as certified by Hugh Sutherland, undertaker; Informant Hugh Sutherland ?? relative ?present? ^[3]

no headstone transcription obvious in the Berriedale transcriptions compiled by Cowper & Ross (1992) Henderson-2297 10:04, 16 July 2018 (UTC)

Family

Husband: John Sutherland

Wife: Esther Sutherland

Married

(marriage not yet found, but presumed to be around 1810-1814 given 2nd son William 40 in 1855 when mother Esther died)

Children: ^[4]

William

William

Robert

Hugh

James?

Janet

Ann

George

Alexander

Census

1841 Knockally, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland

SUTHERLAND: John 55 tailor; Esther 56 ; Alexander 14, All born County ^[5]

1851 Knockally, Caithness, Scotland

SUTHERLAND: John 69 tailor b. Par. of Berriedale, CAI; wife Esther 69 b. Par. of Latheron; Dtr Anne 25 Hemp Spinner b. Par. of Berriedale, CAI ^[6]

Research notes

Who is Isabella (born abt 1818 Bower) who is shown as sister of Alexander Sutherland, (Esther's son) on the 1881 census?

She is not listed as a child on Esther's 1855 dth cert. Henderson-2297 02:41, 6 November 2018 (UTC)

Mystery of Isabella solved. There are (at least ) TWO John Sutherland and Esther Sutherland couples, both with sons Alexander.

This Esther dying 1855 is the mother of the Alexander dying in 1880, Isabella is the sister of the other Alexander (died 1882 Todholes, Thurso) belong to the other John / Esther couple. Henderson-2297 05:12, 26 January 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Dth 2 Apr 1855 Esther dtr of William & Ann (SUTHERLAND) SUTHERLAND; Knockally, Latheron, CAI, image from ScotlandsPeople, Dist 038 #42
2. ↑ Dth 2 Apr 1855 Esther s/o William SUTHERLAND & Ann SUTHERLAND; m. to John SUTHERLAND, Knockally, Latheron, CAI (Dist 038 #42 ) from cert. copy rcvd from Mark Fisher-Sutherland
3. ↑ Dth 2 Apr 1855 Esther dtr of William & Ann (SUTHERLAND) SUTHERLAND; Knockally, Latheron, CAI, image from ScotlandsPeople, Dist 038 #42
4. ↑ Dth 2 Apr 1855 Esther dtr of William & Ann (SUTHERLAND) SUTHERLAND; Knockally, Latheron, CAI, image from ScotlandsPeople, Dist 038 #42
5. ↑ 1841 Census: Knockally, Latheron, hsehold of John & Ann SUTHERLAND, Par. 38 ED: 12 Page: 5, transcript via Ancestry.com
6. ↑ Knockally, Latheron, CAI, Par. 38 ED: 17; Page: 11; Sched, 46, hsehold of Joh & Esther SUTHERLAND from 1851 Census transcriptions via Ancestry.com

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