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This line leads a Melville connection into Ross and McBeath families but has not been researched beyond the earliest stages of the line.

Descendants of Isabella Melville and George Ross

Generation One

1.  Isabella Melville , b. 1779, (daughter of John Melville and Kate Sutherland ) ref: 0076.  She married George Ross , (son of ? Ross ) ref: 0077, occupation Lotter/Weaver.  Isabella died 30 Jan 1859.  George: D. Pre 1851.

                             Children:

                      i.     Catherine Ross , b. 1806, ref: 1009.  She married William Ross , ref: 1010.  Catherine died 2 Mar 1881 in Crakaig, Portgower, Sutherland , Scotland .  D. Rpt. by widower.

                      ii.    John Ross , b. ABT 1807, ref: 0075, occupation Labourer.  He married Sarah Melville , married 20 Jun 1856 in Uppat, Golspie, Sutherland , Scotland , b. 29 Dec 1816 in Golspie, Sutherland , Scotland , (daughter of Henry Melville and Christina Gordon ) ref: 0074, occupation Crofter, d. 3 Apr 1903 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland .  John died 15 Apr 1878 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland .  Labourer in 1851 and crofter in 1878.  M. Wt. John Sutherland & Alexander Melville.  D. Rpt. by John Mcbeath, nephew. Sarah: D. Rpt. by brother, Alexander.

                      iii.   Adam Ross , b. 1807, ref: 1011, occupation Lotter/Weaver, d. 29 Apr 1859 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland .  Lotter/Weaver. D. Rpt. by brother, John.

            2.       iv.   Margaret Ross b. 12 May 1812.

                      v.    Ann Ross , b. 19 Jan 1815 in Golspie, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1034, occupation Crofter, d. 13 Sep 1879 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland .  Crofter. D. Rpt. bt nephew, John McBeath.

                      vi.   Elizabeth Ross , b. 17 Oct 1818 in Golspie, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1035, occupation Housekeeper, d. 9 Sep 1896 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland .  Housekeeper. D. Rpt. by nephew, George McBeath.

 Generation Two

2.  Margaret Ross , b. 12 May 1812 in Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland, ref: 1012.  She married Neil McBeath , married 31 Mar 1840 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 14 Oct 1804 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, (son of James McBeath and Ann McBeath ) ref: 1013, occupation Tenant, d. 14 Jan 1873 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  Margaret died 24 Mar 1867 in Doll, Sutherland, Scotland.  D. Rpt. by son, James. Neil: Tenant. D. Rpt. by son, John.

                             Children:

                      i.     John McBeath , b. 1838, ref: 1016, d. 1888 in Toronto , Canada .  Not B. Sutherland by 1841 census.  by 1851 census there was a nephew John B. Fife.  Is this the same John?

                      ii.    Margaret McBeath , b. 2 Apr 1841 in Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1017.  Alive in 1861.

                      iii.   George McBeath , b. 4 Oct 1842 in Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1018, d. 9 Feb 1914 in Upper Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland .  Crofter. D. Rpt. by niece, Margaret MacKay.

                      iv.   James McBeath , b. 23 Oct 1844 in Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1019.  He married (1) Christina Sutherland , married 8 Sep 1871 in Rogart, Sutherland , Scotland , (daughter of William Sutherland and Christina Murray ) ref: 1020.  He married (2) Margaret Sutherland , married 31 Jul 1879 in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, ref: 1023.  James died 12 Mar 1923 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      v.    Isabella McBeath , b. 13 Mar 1846 in Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1024.  Alive in 1861.

            3.       vi.   Ann McBeath b. 28 Apr 1848.

                      vii.  Adam McBeath , b. 2 Jan 1850 in Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1033, d. 1880 in Toronto , Canada .

                      viii. Mary McBeath , b. ABT 1854, occupation Domestic Servant.  She married David McKenzie , married 6 Jun 1879 in 25 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, b. ABT 1849, (son of George McKenzie and Barbara Bannerman ) occupation Journeyman Cooper.  Marriage witnesses - William Dickson and Elizabeth Bruce.  Residing at 17 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh at time of marriage. David: Residing at 8 Upper Garve (?) Place, Edinburgh at time of second marriage.  widower at that time.

 Generation Three

3.  Ann McBeath , b. 28 Apr 1848 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, ref: 1025.  She married John MacKay , married 22 May 1874 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1844 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, (son of David MacKay and Margaret Sutherland ) ref: 1026, occupation Ploughman, d. 6 Sep 1932 in Lower Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  Ann died 27 Aug 1932 in Lower Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland .  M. Wt. George McBeath & James McBeath.   D. Rpt. by son, David. John: Ploughman. D. Rpt. by son, David.

                             Children:

                      i.     John MacKay , b. 13 Jul 1874 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1029.

                      ii.    Ann MacKay , b. 13 Jul 1874 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1030, d. 18 Nov 1949 in Whitehouse, Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Sco.  D. Rpt. by brother, David.

                      iii.   Margaret MacKay , b. 8 Feb 1879 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1031, d. 17 Mar 1956 in Lower Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland .  D. Rpt. by brother, David.

                      iv.   David MacKay , b. 14 Jun 1881 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland , Scotland , ref: 1032, d. 24 Jan 1962.

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