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      To protect some personal details some tree members may simply be listed as 'Living'.  Since I do not always have full information on those people it is possible that some may in fact has passed away.  More comprehensive  information may be available directly from me for close family members on a 'need to know' basis.

Descent from Alexander Ross Born 1823

Generation One

1.  Alexander Ross , b. 1823 in Kincardine, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, census 1851 in Glenglass, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, occupation Gamekeeper, d. 11 Jan 1875 in Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1861 in Kinouchrach, Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.  In 1851 Margaret Ross aged 14 years in household at Glenglass, Ross & Cromarty.

     In 1861 Bella McKenzie aged 30 years in household at Kinouchrach, Ross& Cromarty.

     D. Rpt. by son, Charles. He married Janet Dingwall , b. 1826 in Fodderty, Ross-Shire, Scotland (daughter of George Dingwall and Isabella MacDonald ),  census 1901 in High Street, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 16 Jul 1903 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in 5 Old Broughton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1851 in Glenglass, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, census 1861 in Kinouchrach, Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.  Janet: Residing with son, George, and his family in 1901. D. Rpt. by son, George.

                             Children:

                      i.     David Ross , b. 1 Mar 1847 in Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, census 1861 in Kinouchrach, Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, census 1851 in Glenglass, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

                      ii.    Donald Ross , b. 10 Mar 1849 in Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, census 1861 in Kinouchrach, Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, census 1851 in Glenglass, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

                      iii.   Charles Ross , b. 25 Apr 1857 in Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, census 1861 in Kinouchrach, Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

            2.       iv.   John Ross b. 26 Jan 1860.

            3.       v.    George Dingwall Ross b. 15 Jun 1855.

Generation Two

2.  John Ross , b. 26 Jan 1860 in Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, census 1861 in Kinouchrach, Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, occupation 1912 Coachman/Stable Foreman  Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 26 Jan 1919 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1891 in 5 Old Broughton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1901 in St Edwards Lodge, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  Birth recorded by father, Alexander Ross, with 'his mark'. Died Broughton Street Edinburgh of 'Stricture of the Oesophagus'.  Death reported by son, Alexander Ross. He married Alexandrina McLennan , married 7 Dec 1889 in 57 Albany Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, b. 9 Aug 1863 in Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, census 1891 in 5 Old Broughton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 26 Apr 1931 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1901 in St Edwards Lodge, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

                             Children:

                      i.     Alexander Ross , b. 10 Feb 1890 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1891 in 5 Old Broughton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 8 Aug 1961 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1901 in St Edwards Lodge, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  He married Christina Morrison , married 29 Feb 1928 in St Orans Church,, Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland , b. 1883, d. 1962 in Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland .

                      ii.    Catherine Dingwall Ross , b. 4 Jun 1891 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1901 in St Edwards Lodge, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 1 Jan 1968 in London, England.

            4.       iii.   Janet Ross b. 16 Oct 1892.

            5.       iv.   Isabella Ross b. 16 Jan 1895.

            6.       v.    Charlotte Ross b. 2 May 1897.

                      vi.   Margaret Ross , b. 15 Oct 1899 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 29 Oct 1900 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

            7.       vii.  Julia Ross b. 14 Oct 1901.

            8.       viii. George Donald Ross b. 1 Aug 1903.

                      ix.   John Ross , b. 14 Jun 1905 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 5 Nov 1921 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

3.  George Dingwall Ross , b. 15 Jun 1855 in Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, census 1861 in Kinouchrach, Alness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, occupation Blacksmith, d. in Canada, census 1901 in High Street, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in George Ross House, Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland.  Christina & George had a large family before George went to Canada to work on the building of the Duke of Sutherland's Railway. George died in Canada before he could send for his family or step-daughter Annabella. Occupation - Blacksmith.  In 1901 census Alexander Wood aged39 years residing with family in Brora. He married Christina Fraser , married 17 Sep 1880 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , b. 1854 in Invercassley, Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotlan, census 1901 in High Street, Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , occupation Blacksmith, d. 25 Nov 1947 in Moray Tce., Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , census 1891 in George Ross House, Rosehall, Sutherland , Scotland .  Christina: Christina had illegitimate daughter to John Ross before she married George Ross. John Ross was said to be a pupil teacher who went toEngland for further training and died there. Said to have had a brother Daniel who went to New Zealand . No further trace of either John or Daniel.  D. Rpt. by son, George Ross.  D. Senile Decay. Known as Kirsty.

                             Children:

                      i.     Alexander Ross , b. 25 Aug 1881 in Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in George Ross House, Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland, d. in War One.  D. in First World War.

                      ii.    Isabella (Bella) Ross , b. 1 May 1883 in Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1901 in High Street, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1901 Domestic Servant, d. 6 Sep 1959 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in George Ross House, Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland.  D. Rpt. by nephew, Stephen Cole. Spinster. Buried Brora.

            9.       iii.   Barbara Dingwall Ross b. 5 Jul 1885.

            10.     iv.   Jeannie Fraser Ross b. 10 Sep 1887.

            11.     v.    Cecil Teunant Ross b. 18 Nov 1889.

            12.     vi.   Jessie Archibald Ross b. 14 Nov 1892.

            13.     vii.  Charlotte (Lottie) Ross b. 2 Feb 1895.

            14.     viii. George Ross b. 23 Sep 1897.

Generation Three

4.  Janet Ross , b. 16 Oct 1892 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1901 in St Edwards Lodge, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, occupation 1911 Insurance Agent, d. 23 Nov 1952 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  Buried Picardir , France . She married Alexander Leishman Shaw , married 29 Dec 1911 in 24 Broughton Street , Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland , b. 28 Sep 1889 in 4 Infirmary Street , Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland , d. 21 Mar 1918 in Flanders .  Alexander: Lance Corporal 9th Battalion Royal Scots in WW1.

                             Children:

                      i.     Alexander Shaw , b. 6 Nov 1912 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 17 Nov 1998 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

                      ii.    Alexia Alexanderina Shaw , b. 1 Oct 1915 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 14 May 1943 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

5.  Isabella Ross , b. 16 Jan 1895 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1901 in St Edwards Lodge, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 22 Jan 1972 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  She married (1) William Watson , married 15 Jan 1915 in 9b Scotland Street , Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland , b. 1896 in London , England , occupation 1915 Spirit Dealers Assistant, d. 9 Mar 1918 in Arras , Nord-Pas- de- Calais , France .  William: First Battalion Scots Guards - Killed in Action. She married (2) Stewart Duncan , married 21 Jan 1921 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, b. 26 Feb 1898 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1901 in 5 Newton Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, occupation Brewery Cooper, d. 24 Mar 1967 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  Stewart: Served in Gordon Highlanders in WW2.  Cremated Warriston Crematorium27 March 1967.

                             Children:

                      i.     William Watson , b. 20 Jan 1915 in Scotland Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 20 Jan 1920 in Scotland Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

                      ii.    Alexia Alexanderina Duncan , b. 1 Sep 1922 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 31 Mar 2001 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

                      iii.   Stewart Duncan , b. 13 Aug 1923 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 5 Jan 1997 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

6.  Charlotte Ross , b. 2 May 1897 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, census 1901 in St Edwards Lodge, Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 18 Jan 1962 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.  She married William Hutton , married 5 Dec 1919 in 24 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, b. 31 Aug 1893 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, census 1901 in Waddell's Close, Duncan's Buildings, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. 1972 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

                             Children:

                      i.     William Hutton , b. 10 Apr 1920 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. 2 Jan 1944 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

                      ii.    Andrew Hutton , b. 1921 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. 1994 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

                      iii.   Living Hutton .

                      iv.   Alexia Hutton , b. ABT 1924 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, d. 16 Jan 1970 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

                      v.    John Ross Hutton , b. 18 May 1927 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire , Scotland , d. 25 Mar 2001 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire , Scotland .

                      vi.   Alexander Ross Hutton , b. 28 May 1932 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire , Scotland , d. 25 Sep 2005 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire , Scotland .

7.  Julia Ross , b. 14 Oct 1901 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 14 Aug 1974 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  She married Living Anderson .

                             Children:

            15.     i.     Living Anderson .

                      ii.    William Young Anderson , b. 13 Dec 1932 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 7 Sep 2005 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  Died Maroe Curie Hospice, Frogston Road , Edinburgh . He married Living Campbell .

8.  George Donald Ross , b. 1 Aug 1903 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, d. 9 Apr 1965 in Bangour Hospital, West Midlothian, Scotland.  He married Jessie Happell , married 28 Mar 1930 in St Orans Church,, Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland , b. 1910 in Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland , d. 4 Sep 1939 in Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland .

                             Children:

                      i.     George Donald Ross , b. 1934 in Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland , d. 5 Nov 1995.  He married Living Fraser .

9.  Barbara Dingwall Ross , b. 5 Jul 1885 in Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in George Ross House, Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation 1918 Restaurant Waitress, d. 29 Jun 1966 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  D. Rpt. by son, Stephen. Buried Brora. She married Sidney John Cole , married 5 Jul 1918 in Wesleyan Methodist Church, Partick, Glasgow, Scotland, b. 1890 in Bedford, England, occupation 1918 Corporal Royal Engineers, d. 7 Mar 1966 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  Sidney: D. Rpt. by son, Stephen. Buried Brora.

                             Children:

            16.     i.     Stephen George Cole b. 9 Sep 1923.

            17.     ii.    Living Cole .

10.  Jeannie Fraser Ross , b. 10 Sep 1887 in Creitch, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1901 in High Street, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 14 Aug 1969 in Migdale, Sutherland, Scotland.  D. Rpt. by son-in-law, William Dunn. Buried Brora. Had daughter, Jessie Ann Ross, to  ?  Smith before marriage to James Johnston.Marriage witnesses - George Ross and Winnie Robertson. She married Living Johnson .

                             Children:

            18.     i.     Jessie Ann Ross b. 9 Oct 1909.

11.  Cecil Teunant Ross , b. 18 Nov 1889 in Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1901 in High Street, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 27 Dec 1969 in Migdale, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1891 in George Ross House, Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland.  In service in Royal Field Artillery, Seafoth Highlanders from 1916 and previous to that in the 5th Seathforths for 5 years - noted on his short service attestation for the duration of the war.  At time of enlisting occupation given as Blacksmith.   Buried Brora. He married Williamina (Lena) Gunn , married 12 Jul 1933 in Inverness , Scotland , b. 10 Aug 1902 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland , d. 18 Jan 1986 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland .  Williamina: Buried Brora.

                             Children:

                      i.     Stanley Ross .  Son of Lena's sister but brought up by Lena and Cecil.

                      ii.    Peter Ross .  Born to Lena before she married Cecil.

            19.     iii.   Living Ross .

                      iv.   Living Ross .  He married Florence I. Mackenzie .  Florence: First husband William Bambrick. Daughter Fiona to William Bambrick. Fiona married James Wilson.

            20.     v.    Living Ross .

                      vi.   Living Ross .

12.  Jessie Archibald Ross , b. 14 Nov 1892 in Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1901 in High Street, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 23 Mar 1957 in Ross Mem. Hospital, Dingwall , Scotland .  Known as Jessan.  Birth registered by mother,  Christina Ross. Buried Wick. He married (1) Annie Kate More Bruce Miller , married 9 Oct 1914 in Rosehall, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 22 Nov 1889 in Pulteneytown, Caithness, Scotland, d. 22 Nov 1943 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.  Annie: Buried Wick. He married (2) Jessie Morrison or MacDonald , married 15 Apr 1948 in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, b. 9 Oct 1892 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, d. 20 Nov 1964 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.  Jessie: Buried Wick.

                             Children:

            21.     i.     Living Ross .

            22.     ii.    Living Ross .

                      iii.   David Ross .

                      iv.   Living Ross .  He married (1) Renee Bain .  Renee: Renee Bain from Lybster and in Gunn family tree. He married (2) Kathleen Kane .

                      v.    Living Ross .

                      vi.   Nessie Ross .  Reported but no details found.

13.  Charlotte (Lottie) Ross , b. 2 Feb 1895 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1901 in High Street, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 16 Feb 1986 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  Had son, Alexander Cooper Ross, before marriage to Alexander Sutherland. Buried Brora. She married Living Sutherland .

                             Children:

                      i.     Graham Sutherland .

                      ii.    Living Ross .

            23.     iii.   Living Sutherland .

                      iv.   Living Sutherland .  He married Jean Tolmey .

            24.     v.    Living Sutherland .

            25.     vi.   Living Sutherland .

14.  George Ross , b. 23 Sep 1897 in Badnellan, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, census 1901 in High Street, Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, occupation Painter, d. 3 Jun 1966 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  Painter. Buried Brora. He married Williamina Geddes Robertson , married 23 Dec 1927 in Wick, Caithness , Scotland , b. 26 Feb 1905, d. 20 Sep 1972 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland .  Williamina: D. Rpt. by daughter, Christa.  Buried Brora. Known as Winnie.

                             Children:

            26.     i.     Christa Ross .

            27.     ii.    Williamina (Minnie) Ross b. 2 Mar 1929.

Generation Four

15.  Living Anderson .  She married Robert Russell MacKenzie , b. 11 Mar 1928 in Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland , d. 10 Oct 2008 in Edinburgh , Midlothian , Scotland .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living MacKenzie .

                      ii.    Living MacKenzie .

16.  Stephen George Cole , b. 9 Sep 1923 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 25 Sep 1993 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  He married (1) Maria (Minnie) Johan Manson , married 31 Mar 1949 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland, b. 16 Sep 1923 in Loth, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 20 Apr 1970 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  Maria: D. Rpt. by widower. He married (2) Living Coghill .

                             Children:

            28.     i.     Living Cole .

                      ii.    Living Cole .

17.  Living Cole .  She married Living Kirton .

                             Children:

            29.     i.     Living Cole .

18.  Jessie Ann Ross , b. 9 Oct 1909 in Dalchalm, Clyne, Sutherland, Scotland, d. 12 May 1969 in Cambusavie, Sutherland, Scotland.  Illegitimate daughter of Jean Ross & ? Smith. D. Rpt. by widower. She married William Dunn , married 2 Dec 1936 in Tain, Ross and Cromarty , Scotland , b. 1908, occupation Miner, d. 20 Apr 1972 in Brora, Sutherland , Scotland .  William: Miner.

                             Children:

            30.     i.     Living Dunn .

            31.     ii.    Living Dunn .

            32.     iii.   Living Dunn .

            33.     iv.   Living Dunn .

19.  Living Ross .  She married Living Beaumont .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Beaumont .  She married Living Peel .

                      ii.    Living Beaumont .

            34.     iii.   Living Beaumont .

20.  Living Ross .  She married Living Macleod .

                             Children:

                      i.     Steven MacLeod .

                      ii.    Living MacLeod .  She married Living Bremner .

                      iii.   Living MacLeod .

21.  Living Ross .  She married Lawson MacDonald .

                             Children:

            35.     i.     LivingMacDonald .

22.  Living Ross .  He married Nan Nugent .

                             Children:

            36.     i.     Patricia Ross .

                      ii.    LivingRoss .  She married Gary Goodman .

23.  Living Sutherland .  She married Living Freed .

                             Children:

                      i.     LivingFreed .

                      ii.    Living Freed .

            37.     iii.   Living Freed .

24.  Living Sutherland .  She married Living Duncan .

                             Children:

            38.     i.     Living Duncan .

                      ii.    Living Duncan .

                      iii.   Living Duncan .

25.  Living Sutherland .  He married Living Lawton .

                             Children:

            39.     i.     Living Sutherland .

                      ii.    Living Sutherland .

                      iii.   Living Sutherland .

                      iv.   Living Sutherland .

                      v.    Living Sutherland .

26.  Christa Ross .  She married ? Reeves .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Reeves .

27.  Williamina (Minnie) Ross , b. 2 Mar 1929 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, d. 31 Dec 2006 in Brora, Sutherland, Scotland.  She married Living Pace .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Pace .

                      ii.    Living Pace .

Generation Five

28.  Living Cole .  He married Living Sinclair .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Cole .

                      ii.    Living Cole .

29.  Living Cole .  She married Living Christie .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Christie .  She married Living Yuill .

                      ii.    Living Christie .  She married Living Laurie .

                      iii.   Living Christie .

30.  Living Dunn .  He married Living Grant .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Dunn .

                      ii.    Living Dunn .

31.  Living Dunn .  He married Living Dunnett .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Dunn .

                      ii.    Living Dunn .

32.  Living Dunn .  He married Living Gunn .

                             Children:

                      i.     Stephen Robert Dunn , b. 6 Sep 1971 in Raigmore, Inverness, Scotland, d. 22 Jun 1972 in RNI, Inverness, Scotland.  Buried Golspie cemetery.

                      ii.    Living Dunn .

33.  Living Dunn .  She married Graeme Dodds .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Dodds .

                      ii.    Living Dodds .

34.  Living Beaumont .  She married (1) Living Smith .  She married (2) Living MacDonald .

                             Children:

                      i.     Ryan Sean MacDonald , b. 2005 in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, d. 2005 in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

35.  William MacDonald .  He married Helen MacKay .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living MacDonald .

36.  Patricia Ross , d. 29 Apr 2003 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.  Died in Caithness General Hospital of cancer. She married Robert Maitland .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Maitland .

                      ii.    Living Maitland .

37.  Living Freed .  She married Living Conquest .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Conquest .

                      ii.    Living Conquest .

38.  Living Duncan .  He married Living Findlater .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Duncan .

                      ii.    Living Duncan .

39.  Living Sutherland .  He married Living Bremner .

                             Children:

                      i.     Living Sutherland .

                      ii.    Living Sutherland .

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29/11/2009