Descendants of John McBeath

 

1.  John McBeath.

 

     He married Christina MacKay.

 

                             Children:

            2.       i.     James McBeath.

 

 

Generation Two

 

2.  James McBeath.  D. Pre 1851 from census.

 

     He married Ann McBeath, 27 Mar 1798 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1773, census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 14 Sep 1863 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1861 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  Ann: 1851 and 1861  census with son Neil and family in Doll.   D. Rpt.byson, Adam.

 

                             Children:

                      i.     John McBeath, b. 8 May 1800 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland.  Likely to be  the John McBeath who according to survey of Clyne residents in 1849 got possession of house left by Hugh Sutherland who went to America.  Obtained for free and rent free though he was paying for adjacent land he was improving.

                      ii.   Margaret McBeath, b. 5 May 1802 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland.

            3.       iii.  Neil McBeath b. 14 Oct 1804.

                      iv.   Andrew McBeath, b. 19 Jun 1807 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      v.    Christy McBeath, b. 4 Jul 1810 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland.

            4.       vi.   John Gordon McBeath b. 17 Jul 1812.

            5.       vii. Adam McBeath b. 31 Oct 1817.

            6.       viii.       Mary McBeath b. 1821.

 

 

Generation Three

 

3.  Neil McBeath, b. 14 Oct 1804 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Tenant, d. 14 Jan 1873 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1861 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1871 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1861 Lotter in Doll.  Tenant. D. Rpt. by son, John.  According to survey of Clyne residents in 1849 Neil succeeded his father in his lot of land in Doll.  The land was first tenanted by his father James about 1833.  The house on the lot was built by the Duchess Countess of Sutherland for James and Ann McBeath, Neil's parents. The house was built of stone and clay and pointed with lime and thatched with straw.  In 1849 it was in 'tolerable' repair but the byre and stable were in a ruinous state. At that time Neil intended rebuilding both and had already got timber from the proprietor.

 

     He married Margaret Ross, 31 Mar 1840 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 12 May 1812 in Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland (daughter of George Ross and Isabella Melville), census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 24 Mar 1867 in Doll, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1861 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  Margaret: D. Rpt. by son, James.

 

 

                             Children:

                      i.     John McBeath, b. 1838, census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, 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, census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1861 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  Alive in 1861.

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

            7.       iv.   James McBeath b. 23 Oct 1844.

                      v.    Isabella McBeath, b. 13 Mar 1846 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1861 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  Alive in 1861.

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

                      vii. Adam McBeath, b. 2 Jan 1850 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 1880 in Toronto, Canada, census 1861 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      viii.       Mary McBeath, b. ABT 1854, census 1871 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1879 Domestic Servant.  Marriage witnesses - William Dickson and Elizabeth Bruce.  Residing at 17 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh at time of marriage.

 

                             She married David McKenzie, 6 Jun 1879 in 25 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, b. ABT 1849 (son of George McKenzie and Barbara Bannerman), occupation 1873 Journeyman Cooper.  David: Residing at 8 Upper Garve (?) Place, Edinburgh at time of second marriage.  widower at that time.

 

4.  John Gordon McBeath, b. 17 Jul 1812 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1873 Ploughman, d. 7 Sep 1896 in Lower Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  D. Rpt. by son-in-law, George Grant.

 

     He married Williamina Gordon Leask, 24 Nov 1837 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1806 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland (daughter of William Leask and Catherine Ross), d. 13 May 1885 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  Williamina: D. Rpt. by widower.

 

                             Children:

            9.       i.     James McBeath b. 27 Oct 1838.

                      ii.   Catherine McBeath, b. 16 Apr 1840 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      iii.  Ann Gordon McBeath, b. ABT 1841 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1873 Domestic Servant.  Marriage witnesses - ? McKenzie and Dolina McBeath.

 

                             She married David McKenzie, 7 Feb 1873 in Edinburgh, Scotland, b. ABT 1849 (son of George McKenzie and Barbara Bannerman), occupation 1873 Journeyman Cooper.  David: Residing at 8 Upper Garve (?) Place, Edinburgh at time of second marriage.  widower at that time.

 

                      iv.   Mary McBeath, b. 25 Nov 1843 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Sewing Teacher, d. 1 Apr 1908 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  School Sewing Teacher. D. Rpt. by brother-in-law, George Grant.

            10.     v.    Dolina (Dorothea) Gordon McBeath b. 16 Jun 1845.

                      vi.   William McBeath, b. 15 Apr 1847 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Soldier, d. 13 Jul 1904 in Fannich, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  Private in 1st Seaforth Highlanders. D. Rpt. by widow.

 

                             He married Johan Sutherland.

 

            11.     vii. John McBeath b. 26 Oct 1849.

                      viii.       George McBeath, b. 21 Oct 1852 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

5.  Adam McBeath, b. 31 Oct 1817 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1851 Lotter & Blacksmith, d. 23 Aug 1900 in Lower Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1871 in Sputie, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1861 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1881 in Doll, Clyne , Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in Doll, Clyne , Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1871 Blacksmith.  In 1881 given as a Crofter and 1891 as a Blacksmith as in 1871.  D.Rpt. by son, Neil.

 

     He married Isabella Ross, 1846 in Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1812 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland (daughter of John Ross and Ann Pope), census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1871 Labourer, d. 20 Dec 1896 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1871 in Sputie, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  Isabella: In 1851 her Aunt, Betsey Pope, was residing with her and the family, Her Aunt given as Housekeeper.  This Betsey was then most likely the sister of her mother Ann Pope but not yet identified which family she came from.

 

                             Children:

                      i.     Ann McBeath, b. 19 Dec 1847 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      ii.   Isabella McBeath, b. 22 Aug 1850 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      iii.  James McBeath, b. 9 Sep 1852 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1871 in Sputie, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer.

                      iv.   Hector McBeath, b. 25 Sep 1855 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1871 in Sputie, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      v.    John McBeath, b. 1 Mar 1858 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 30 May 1867 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  D. Rpt. by father.

            12.     vi.   Neil McBeath b. 1 Sep 1862.

 

6.  Mary McBeath, b. 1821 in Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 4 May 1903 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

     She married William McRae, 27 Feb 1846 in Inverbrora, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1812 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland (son of Hector McRae and Anne Matheson), occupation Lotter, d. 1877.

 

                             Children:

            13.     i.     Hector McRae b. 1847.

 

 

Generation Four

 

7.  James McBeath, b. 23 Oct 1844 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1871 Cattle Dealer, d. 12 Mar 1923 in Inchomney, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1871 in Doll, Clyne , Sutherland, Scotland, census 1881 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1901 in Milton, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland Scotland, census 1861 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1901 Farmer.  Other source has birth as 27th October.

 

     He married (1) Christina Sutherland, 8 Sep 1871 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 12 Feb 1830 (daughter of William Sutherland and Christina Murray), d. 30 May 1874 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

    

     He married (2) Margaret Sutherland, 31 Jul 1879 in Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 14 Feb 1840 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland (daughter of A Sutherland and Christina Grant), census 1891 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 8 Dec 1916 in Inchomney, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1901 in Milton, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

                             Children:

                      i.     Neil McBeath, b. 1881 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1901 in Milton, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      ii.   Margaret McBeath, b. 1 May 1882 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 12 Oct 1859.

 

                             She married Donald Sutherland.

 

8.  Ann McBeath, b. 28 Apr 1848 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1851 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 27 Aug 1932 in Lower Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1861 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1871 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  M. Wt. George McBeath & James McBeath.   D. Rpt. by son, David.

 

     She married John MacKay, 22 May 1874 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1844 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland (son of David MacKay and Margaret Sutherland), occupation Ploughman, d. 6 Sep 1932 in Lower Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  John: Ploughman. D. Rpt. by son, David.

 

                             Children:

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

                      ii.   John MacKay, b. 13 Jul 1874 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      iii.  Margaret MacKay, b. 8 Feb 1879 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, 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, d. 24 Jan 1962.

 

9.  James McBeath, b. 27 Oct 1838 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Ploughman, d. 1 May 1894 in Rovie, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.  Ploughman.

 

     He married Johan McLeod, 19 Dec 1862 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 29 Jun 1835 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland (daughter of Alexander McLeod and Marion Sutherland), d. 6 Dec 1913 in Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.  Johan: Death reported by A. McBeath, son, Inverness.

 

                             Children:

                      i.     Williamina Gordon McBeath, b. 1865, d. 11 Oct 1917 in Eiden, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

                             She married Philip Campbell, 2 Dec 1892 in Rovie, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Farmer.

 

                      ii.   Marion McBeath, b. 1867.

                      iii.  John McBeath, b. 1870.

                      iv.   Elspat McBeath, b. 1872.

                      v.    William George McBeath, b. 1875, d. 22 Feb 1903 in Pittentraill, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      vi.   Henry McBeath, b. 12 Nov 1878 in W. Garty, Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scot.

                      vii. Margaret McBeath.  Son, James b. 1901, d. 5 Dec 1902.

 

10.  Dolina (Dorothea) Gordon McBeath, b. 16 Jun 1845 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 13 Mar 1902 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  D. Rpt. by widower. Marriage date needs checking - other source gives it as 21/11/1874.

 

       She married George Grant, 21 Nov 1878, b. 23 Apr 1846 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland (son of Neil Grant and Elspeth MacKay), occupation Slater, d. 6 Mar 1928 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  George: Slater.

 

                             Children:

                      i.     Neil Grant, b. 18 Aug 1880 in Greenhill, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 14 Mar 1917 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

                             He married Annie MacDonald, b. 1887, occupation District Nurse, d. 22 May 1937 in Prestbury, England.  Annie: District Nurse.

 

            14.     ii.   John Grant b. 26 Sep 1882.

                      iii.  Williamina Grant, b. 12 Mar 1886 in Greenhill, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      iv.   Eppie Grant, b. 18 Jul 1888 in Greenhill, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 4 Apr 1894 in Dalchalm, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

11.  John McBeath, b. 26 Oct 1849 in Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Agricultural Labourer, d. 22 Sep 1892 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

       He married Sarah Sutherland, 22 Mar 1877, b. 1859 (daughter of John Sutherland and Ann Mackay).

 

                             Children:

                      i.     Ann McBeath, b. 1878.

                      ii.   John McBeath, b. 1879.

                      iii.  William McBeath, b. 1880 in Hilton, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Engineer, d. 12 Apr 1905.  D. rpt. by brother, James McBeath.

                      iv.   Janet McBeath, b. 1882.

                      v.    James McBeath, b. 1883 in Hilton, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 27 Jun 1909.  D. rpt. by brother, Robert McBeath.

                      vi.   Sarah McBeath, b. 1885 in Hilton, Embo, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 13 Jul 1905.  D. rpt by brother, James mcbeaht.

                      vii. Robert McBeath, b. 1887.

                      viii.       George McBeath, b. 1889.

 

                             He married Jamesina D Sutherland, 5 Jul 1929 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.  Jamesina: Middle name unclear - may be Dewar.

 

12.  Neil McBeath, b. 1 Sep 1862 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1871 in Sputie, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Blacksmith, d. 28 Aug 1902 in Lower Brora, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  D. Rpt. by nephew, George McBeath.

 

       He married Dolina Ross, b. 1862 (daughter of Donald Ross and Helen Roy), d. 14 Feb 1939 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

                             Children:

            15.     i.     James McBeath b. 1 Mar 1896.

            16.     ii.   Isabella Ross McBeath b. 12 Jun 1897.

            17.     iii.  Donald McBeath b. 29 Aug 1898.

                      iv.   Margaret Ross McBeath, b. 10 Mar 1901 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 19 Jun 1977 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

                             She married John William Sutherland, occupation Forester.  John: Forester.

 

                      v.    Neilina McBeath, b. 28 Aug 1902 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 8 Jul 1971 in Ivy Cottage, Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

13.  Hector McRae, b. 1847 in Kendal, Cumbria, England.  Cumbria known as Westmorland at time of birth of Hector.

 

       He married (1) Unknown.

 

                             Children:

            18.     i.     Hiram McRae b. ABT 1886.

 

       He married (2) Priscilla Phillipson Westgarth.

 

 

Generation Five

 

14.  John Grant, b. 26 Sep 1882 in Greenhill, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 8 Jan 1947 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

       He married Joan Ann Nicolson MacDonald, 13 Aug 1914 in Inverness, Scotland, b. 1887 (daughter of John MacDonald and Marjory Nicolson), d. 25 Sep 1958 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

                             Children:

                      i.     George Grant, b. 27 Dec 1915 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 25 May 1964 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

                             He married Christina Marion MacKay.

 

                      ii.   John MacDonald Grant, b. 19 Sep 1923 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      iii.  Dorothea May Grant, b. 10 Feb 1927 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

15.  James McBeath, b. 1 Mar 1896, occupation Forester.  Forester.

 

       He married Isabella Smith Manson, 12 Apr 1929 in Loth, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1911 (daughter of William Manson and Catherine Calder).

 

                             Children:

                      i.     Katherine Calder McBeath, b. 28 Jun 1929 in Loth, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

16.  Isabella Ross McBeath, b. 12 Jun 1897.

 

       She married John James Batters Sutherland, 17 Nov 1922 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 30 Mar 1898 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland (son of James Sutherland and Margaret Ann Batters), occupation Forester, d. 21 Dec 1982 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.  John: Forester.

 

                             Children:

                      i.     Adam McBeath Sutherland, b. 25 Apr 1923 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      ii.   James McBeath Sutherland, b. 26 Feb 1926 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      iii.  Dorothy Neil Sutherland, b. 4 Sep 1928 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

17.  Donald McBeath, b. 29 Aug 1898 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Forester, d. 26 May 1964.  Forester.

 

       He married Barbara Duff, 4 Apr 1931 in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 1901 (daughter of Donald Duff and Barbara Williamson).

 

                             Children:

                      i.     Donald Gordon McBeath, b. 10 Oct 1931 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      ii.   George McBeath, b. 8 Mar 1933 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

                             He married Dora Murray (daughter of John David Murray and Dorothy Philippa Richards Sutherland).

 

                      iii.  Barbara Neilina McBeath, b. 25 May 1934 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      iv.   Neil McBeath, b. 15 Aug 1935 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

                      v.    Walter William McBeath, b. 8 Feb 1937 in Doll, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland.

 

18.  Hiram McRae, b. ABT 1886 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, occupation Plasterer, d. 1957.

 

       He married Lilian Pinkney, 1914, b. ABT 1886 in York, North Yorkshire, England, d. ABT 1942.

 

                             Children:

            19.     i.     Hiram McRae b. 20 Sep 1920.

 

 

Generation Six

 

19.  Hiram McRae, b. 20 Sep 1920, occupation Plasterer, d. 1965 in Kendal, Cumbria, England.  Birthplace possibly Kendal.

 

       He married Elenor Ritson Howe, 1945 in Maryport, Cumbria, England, b. 23 Feb 1921 in Maryport, Cumbria, England, occupation Cook, d. 15 Sep 2002 in Ulverston, Lancashire, England.

 

                             Children:

                      i.     Thomas McRae (details excluded).

                      ii.   Lilian McRae, b. 16 Nov 1946 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, occupation Operative/Owner of Snooker Club, d. 1995 in Lancaster Hospice, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

                      iii.  Robert McRae (details excluded).

                      iv.   Kathleen McRae (details excluded).

                      v.    Roger McRae, b. 17 Feb 1951 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, occupation Paper Manufacturer (Slitter), d. 15 Nov 2006 in Kendal, Cumbria, England.

                      vi.   June McRae (details excluded).