Urquhart - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

November/December 2009 DNA testing sale

wclaurence — 2009-11-04 02:13:55Z

Urquhart males,

I am writing to you today to alert you to the November/December DNA sale that FamilyTreeDNA is having. The promotion has begin, and will end on Dec. 31, 2009

Re: Ken Urquhart

kenurquhart1 — 2009-11-03 15:23:01Z

Hi Julie,
I do think there is a very strong possibility that we are
related,I have a million questions to ask as I am sure you have. My daughter Sue started the process for me for my 60th.Birthday and that was the first time I saw a photograph
of my Dad.I have since visited Canada on a number of occasions. I would love to hear from you by E-Mail or my
telephone no. is 00441525876787.
Regards,
Ken.

Re: Ken Urquhart

jgmclean161 — 2009-11-03 13:57:52Z

Thank you Sue for passing along my message to your Dad. I look forward to hearing from him and it will answer some forty year old questions for me to know more about my birth father's side of the family. Exciting but scary at the same time.

Julie

Re: Ken Urquhart

susannah_urquhart — 2009-11-03 08:19:34Z

Hi Julie
Great to hear back from you. I have spoken to my dad this morning and passed on your message, I know he will contact you. I managed to find my grandads twin sister and family who lived in Sudbury. below is my e-mail address if you want to contact me I can send you some info that i have
s.urquhart@talk21.com

Sue Savage (Urquhart)

Re: Ken Urquhart

jgmclean161 — 2009-11-02 22:00:09Z

Hi Sue,

I've been going through a number of messages, I think from your Father and yourself regarding Kenneth Trueman Urquhart. If you would like to contact me, I would like to research this furhter to determine if in fact your father and I may be half brother and sister.

Julie McLean

Re: looking for my granfather

jgmclean161 — 2009-10-28 18:13:49Z

Hi Sue,

I think your grandfather may be my father. He served overseas during the war, married and had two children. When he came back to Canada, his family did not come with him. I have very little information on him and woudl be interested in any information you can give me.

Re: Kenneth Trueman Urquhart

jgmclean161 — 2009-10-28 17:28:11Z

Hi Kenneth,
I'm sorry that I didn't see this post before your trip to Canada.
I have looked off and on for about 15 years for any information regarding my birth father. One bit of information that I do have is that during the war he was in England and did get married and had a son and a daughter but when he came back to Canada they did not come with him.
I would be happy to research this further with you and maybe determine if in fact we are half brother and sister.

Re: URQUHART

cwoodall48 — 2009-10-14 16:58:22Z

I am trying to find Barbara Erquhart that married Martin Bethune. They came to US, North Carolina in 1771. Thanks.

Re: Idell Urquhart, Michigan, early 1900s

annrecker — 2009-10-01 15:49:15Z

I believe that would have been my grandfather's sister.

Ann Recker
Mount Pleasant, MI

Euphemia Urquhart born c 1890s Morayshire, Scotland

Specialkg — 2009-09-22 14:06:45Z

I am trying to find a Euphemia Urquhart born c 1890s possibly in the Morayshire area. She was witness at my grandparent's wedding in 1917.

Re: Arthur & Elizabeth Jane URQUHART from Sunderland area

RayRob — 2009-08-19 08:59:58Z

I wonder if you have tried the URQUHART Rootsweb Mailing List ?
Just a thought...

Re: Urquharts in Australia

rose8143 — 2009-08-19 02:40:54Z

Isabella and Euphemia are probably not connected as Euphemia was born in Haddington. However many of the Urquharts moved south during the Highland Clearances so there may be a tenuous connection some way back. If any further information comes to light I will definitely let you know. I found more Urquhart descendants by joining the Clan Urquhart Association of Australia. These sort of organisations can also be very useful.

Arthur & Elizabeth Jane URQUHART from Sunderland area

dsc8w — 2009-08-18 13:19:53Z

I am trying to trace what happened to both of this couple.
Arthur was born in Sunderland circa 1859 and was still living in the area in the 1901 census aged 41.
Elizabeth who was born in Gloucestershire [nee Swainger] married Arthur in 1884, at the local Register Office. She was also living with Arthur in 1901. It is thought that she was also alive in 1923. However I am unable to trace their deaths and would welcome any assistance.
Regards David

Re: Urquharts in Australia

dangermousetoo — 2009-08-11 09:40:57Z

Hi, I too have an Urquhart connection in australia but it is an Issabella Urquhart from Inverness, Scotland Born:abt 1822 her parents where John Urquhart & Mary Williams.

Isabella first married Frederick William Rosser (in Tasmania I think)Then she married John Bright from Ludlow, Shropshire, England on the 24th Sept 1853 in South Geelong, Victoria, Australia - I believe that all three of these people may have been transported to Tasmania and moved to Victoria when they where free.

I know this probably won't help you but if you come across any connections or info don't hesitate to contact me
Donna Marie
Victoria Australia

Annie Urquhart and Neil Leslie

BonnieHarwood212 — 2009-07-22 17:07:05Z

I'm looking for information on the descendants of Annie Urquhart ( born Maxville, Ontario ) and Neil Leslie, ( born Alexandria, Ontario ); they were married 17 Nov 1886. Any information appreciated.

Re: Extension

wclaurence — 2009-07-03 19:10:00Z

The sale has been extended through July.

Extension

wclaurence — 2009-06-25 02:27:13Z

The sale has been extended to June 30, 2009.

Re: Johannah "Hannah" Walsh Urquhart, Bridgeport, CT

foley774 — 2009-06-25 00:26:41Z

I'm embarrassed to admit this but I got my info wrong in the previous posting. I totally mixed up Katherine and Johannah. The message should read:
"I would welcome any information about Johannah "Hannah" Walsh Urquhart, possibly married to Murdock. She was known to be living in Bridgeport, CT in 1942. She was born in Co. Cork ca. 1867; had 3 known siblings, Mary Walsh Foley; Thomas Walsh; Katherine/Catherine Walsh Donovan, all of whom immigrated to CT in the late 1880's. Thanks to anyone who can help me."
Sorry for my error. Just one of those days, I guess.

Katherine Walsh Urquhart, Bridgeport, CT

foley774 — 2009-06-24 14:31:46Z

I would welcome any information about Katherine Walsh Urquhart, possibly married to Murdock. She was known to be living in Bridgeport, CT in 1942. She was born in Co. Cork ca. 1867; had 3 known siblings, Mary Walsh Foley; Thomas Walsh; Johanna "Hannah" Walsh Donovan, all of whom immigrated to CT in the late 1880's. Thanks to anyone who can help me.

DNA

wclaurence — 2009-06-09 02:56:31Z

Urquhart males,

I am writing to you today to alert you to the summer DNA sale that FamilyTreeDNA is having. This sale is even better than last summer's sale.

Offer summary:

• Y-DNA37+mtDNA for $119. (The regular project price for the Y-DNA37 is $149, and for the Y-DNA37+mtDNA is $248 – a reduction
of more than 50%!!)
• The promotion will begin on June 9, 2009 and will end on June 24, 2009
• Kits ordered in this sale must be paid for by June 30, 2009

You can join the FamilyTreeDNA project through the Urquhart surname group's webpages at http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Urquhart/default.aspx

You can order your test on-line, and pay for the test on-line using a credit card. Test kits are mailed to your home, the inside of the cheek is scrapped by a Urquhart male family member, and the test kit is mailed back to the lab. All very convenient.

If you have an interest in DNA testing, now would be the opportune time to get tested.

Re: Kenneth Trueman Urquhart

wclaurence — 2009-05-20 02:10:15Z

You might want to look in the Canada white pages telephone on-line directory at http://www.canada411.ca/

You also might want to post your query on the Simcoe County, Ontario bulletin board on Rootsweb.

Re: Sarah Urquhart

wclaurence — 2009-04-22 06:20:29Z

There's a Sarah Elliott, born about 1844 in Grimsby Twp., daughter of Henry and Sarah, who marries John Woods, born about 1836 in England, son of John and Mary, on March 24, 1864 in Lincoln Co.

There's a Rebecca Elliott, born about 1854, daughter of Henry and Sarah Elliott, who marries William Hastings on Aug. 21, 1876 in Wentworth County.

Re: Sarah Urquhart

wclaurence — 2009-04-22 05:58:59Z

Here's an interesting family in the 1851 Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada census:

Henry Elliot, labourer, born United States, W. Methodist, 68
Sarah Elliot, born Canada, 36
Charles Elliot, born Canada, 12
Louisa Elliot, born United States, 11
Sarah Elliot, born Canada, 8
Abraham Elliot, born Canada, 6
Phoebe J. Elliot, born Canada, 3
Mary A. Elliot, born Canada, 1

There's a Charles Elliott, born about 1839, son of Henry and Sarah Elliott, that marries Louisa Woodford on Dec. 5, 1859 in Grimbsy Twp. They are in the 1881 Grimsby census.

There's a Mary Ann Elliott, born about 1851 in Smithville, daughter of Henry and Sarah Elliott, that marries Alexander B Smith on Sept. 3, 1882 in Wentworth County.

Re: John and Murdoch Urquhart from Gairloch, Ross-shire

wclaurence — 2009-03-30 04:22:46Z

How lucky you are to have exact birth dates. Here's a great website for researching Scottish ancestors: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ This is a pay-per-view website, but very inexpensive. They have civil vital records starting at 1855. Once you learn the parent's names from the boy's birth records, you can then get the parent's marriage record to learn their parent's names. With the exact place of birth, you could go over to your local Morman church that includes a family history center, and order microfilm of Scottish church records so you can fill out the rest of the family. Be sure to let the board know what you have found.

Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

wclaurence — 2009-02-23 22:52:05Z

Earl,

Ah, so George was age 67 when he died in 1860. I entered the years 1851-1861 and ages 48-65 in the Scotland's People search engine, based on the census information. Thank you for finding him. The relationships in his record are interesting, but still leave me searching. Too bad his mother's maiden name isn't Graham, and his informant isn't his brother.

I'd like to find a transcription of the burials in the Kincardine Parish Cemetery.

Thanks, again.

Craig

Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

wclaurence — 2009-02-23 19:20:27Z

Earl,

I was looking for the death of George Urquhart, the husband of Christina McLean Urquhart that you mention who died in 1866, but I could not locate it. I guess he died between 1851-1855. I would have liked to learn who his parents were.

Scotland's People says: Kenneth Urquhart, tenant, husband of Helen Ross, died March 23, 1872 at Invercarron, age 77 years, son of John Urquhart, tenant, deceased, and Christina Cameron, deceased. Cause was old age. Informant was John Urquhart, brother.

The Kincardine microfilm has: John (probably the informant above), lawful son to John Urquhart and Christain Cameron at Grunyard, born 12th, bap. 15th January 1806; and Jannet, lawful daughter to John Urquhart and Christain Cameron at Grunyard, born 20th, bap. 25th November 1808.

Unfortunately, John Urquhart and Christain/Christina Cameron do not live past 1855, in order to get a death record with parents names.

I have gotten a couple of cemetery publications from the Highland Family History Society for the CHapel Yard at Inverness and the St. Clement's Churchyard in Dingwall. They do bot seem to have a transcription for a cemetery in Kincardine Parish. Do you know of one that exists.

Craig

Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

wclaurence — 2009-02-23 06:23:32Z

Earl,

This is interesting. Thank you. Do you have a death record for Kenneth Urquhart in 1872 at age 77 in Kincardine? I am wondering if Kenneth's, or any other death records you have, show the parents as Donald Urquhart and Janet Graham. I believe Kenneth's wife was Helen Ross Urquhart who died Jan. 28, 1881 at age 92 at Invercarron, daughter of William Ross and Isabella Ross.

Alot of Urquharts show up in Kincardine baptizing children, and there is no marriage record for these parents.

The Christina McRae Urquhart that you have dying in 1866 is baptizing son Robert in 1816. Says they are from Ryantire. But there is no marriage between her and John in the Kincardine records. And, there is no way to learn who her
husband John's parents were. Frustrating.

Thank you, again.

Craig

Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

wclaurence — 2009-02-22 03:40:49Z

Earl,

A question, if I may. Did you download a few specific records from Scotland's People, or lots of Urquhart records, or lots of Kincardine records?

I obtained the death record for Donald Urquhart who died March 23, 1857 at Baddarrach, Kincardine Parish, son of Donald Urquhart and Janet Graham. He was born c1791 in Kincardine. I am now reading the Kincardine Parish birth and marriage records on microfilm, and there are lots of Urquharts, and therefore alittle difficult to connect all these folks. I thought I would find Donald Urquhart and Catharine MacKay's marriage c1828, but I did not. I am finding there children's info.

I could use alittle help connecting all these Urquharts.

Best regards.

Craig

Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

wclaurence — 2009-02-20 01:18:36Z

I am familiar with Scotland's People. Thanks for your reply.

Re: Sarah Urquhart

verawoods132 — 2009-04-22 09:59:08Z

Thanks for the info, in Sarah Woods obit it states that her father was Charles, maybe Charles Henry Elliott was her fathers full name. puzzles, thanks again. ollie

Re: William Urquhart + Isabella Munro

raybot — 2009-02-23 19:54:07Z

Hi, Joy : The list I offered was verbatim ,complete with duplicates , showing members' interests. The originating site is Genes Reunited ( Members postings ).
I have no further information , unfortunately.
Contact with the members concerned can only be made by paid subscribers to Genes Reunited...

Aye
Another shy Urquhart ! ( You could e-mail me on rayrobt@hotmail.com if you want me to try and pursue this query )

Re: William Urquhart + Isabella Munro

raybot — 2009-02-22 00:19:04Z

Isabella 1833 Sutherland,
Isabella 1833 Helmeur, Scotland
Isabella 1833 Helmeur
Isabella 1833 Edinburgh/Leith, Midlothian,
Isabella 1833 Helmeur
Isabella 1833 Kilmuir, Ross and Cromarty

Re: URQUHART Elizabeth 1976-1959

raybot — 2009-04-19 20:40:36Z

Hi,
I have no connection with this particular Urquhart but , on behalf of anyone who may be interested , could you clarify the years given , namely 1976 -1959 ?
Thanks
Ray
New Zealand

Re: family tree

polliestamis1 — 2009-06-24 00:56:15Z

Sorry to disappoint you but your father has two sisters that
are living. I am disappointed that you forgot me so
quickly. Your grandfather had Three brothers, Jessie the
oldest, followed by sister Willie, then came my Daddy
Albert, a year later Samuel our Uncle Sam as we know him
a few years later came the youngest brother Sowden, then
came the baby Aunt Elvie. I could recite family history to
you all day. Heard that you were engaged I wish you happy.

URQUHART Elizabeth 1976-1959

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-18 22:21:39Z

URQUHART Elizabeth 1976-1959

I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 202,944 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: URQUHART Elizabeth 1876-1959

t42Parkdale — 2009-04-20 01:29:45Z

Thanks for catching the error.

1876-1959

Re: Thomas Capus Urquhart

Whippy107 — 2009-06-15 16:44:01Z

From the internet, I found the parents of Norman Urquhart to be Donald Urquhart b. abt 1725 Inverness-shire, Scotland and Margaret Frasier b. abt 1730 Inverness-shire, Scotland.

I cannot vouch for the validity but it works for me. I cannot find any parents for these people.

William Urquhart + Isabella Munro

2joymunro — 2009-02-20 02:12:42Z

Another Urquhart brick wall!.
William(b 14 Aug 1835 Edderton)and Isabella(b.31 Oct 1833 Alness) had the following children
Jane b 1858 Rosskeen
Christina Margaret b 28 Feb 1860 Innerwick
Donald b 28 Feb 1861 Innerwick
Catherine b 11 May 1863 Dunbar
Isabella Munro b 11 May 1865 Dunbar
William b 4 May 1867 Dunbar m Barbara Hill 15 Sept 1902
Grace Munro b 25 Aug 1868 Dunbar
Elisabeth Denholm b 2 Nov 1870 Edinburgh
Robert b 29 Jan 1873 Leith m Margaret Clark 15 Sept 1902
William was a police officer and then a Railway inspector. Any info on any of the children would be appreciated. Christina,Donald,Catherine,William and Robert survived to be adults but apart from William we know nothing more about them. Even cemetery records would be useful.
Thank you, Joy

Re: William Urquhart + Isabella Munro

2joymunro — 2009-02-22 02:02:09Z

Thank you for your response.(The Urquharts seem a shy lot) I would say the Isabella of Leith would be the one. Do you agree?
Joy

Thomas Urquhart Fron Scotland To New Zealand 1926

RayRob — 2009-06-14 21:37:10Z

A Thomas Urquhart , born about 1905 , was a passenger aboard the 'CORINTHIC' , which sailed from Southampton to New Zealand , in 1926 ............................................
This information is passed on in case any reader may have an interest...

Re: Sarah Urquhart

woodsollie_1 — 2009-04-10 16:40:22Z

Hello , I am researching Henry Elliott and Sarah? I think this is the same family. Sarah Elliott the daughter is not mentioned in your query, she is the line I am trying to follow.
ollie

URQUHART James Richard 1925-1980

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-07 20:29:39Z

URQUHART James Richard 1925-1980

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,768 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

URQUHART James L 1892-1973

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-07 20:29:27Z

URQUHART James L 1892-1973

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,768 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

John and Murdoch Urquhart from Gairloch, Ross-shire

penasagra — 2009-03-21 10:56:22Z

I'm looking for ancestors of John and Murdo(ch) Urquhart. Both were born in the Gairloch area, John on 13 June 1881 and Murdo(ch) on 13 February 1885. Both brothers were still in Scotland in 1901, but I was told by my late mother that they emigrated in the early years of the 20th c. Where they went is a complete mystery, although Canada could well be one possibility.

Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

EarlRoss13 — 2009-02-23 21:50:42Z

Craig

Invercarron
George Urquhart, married
died: 19 Aug 1860 age 67 years
father: Donald Urquhart, tenant farmer, deceased
motheR: Janet Urquhart nee Campbell, deceased
cause: Drowned in Kyle near Invercarron
buried: Kincardine churchyard
informant: Donald Urquhart, cousin
registered: 29 Aug 1860 Kincardine, Robert McIntyre

Earl

Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

EarlRoss13 — 2009-02-22 19:52:38Z

Craig - My family is from Cawdearg and Syall and I have been researching all of the crofts along the Croick road.

Families living at Baddarach from the death records show:
1857 Donald Urquhart - which you have
1857 Jane Rose
1863 Ann Rose
1863 Finlay Urquhart
died: 21 Aug 1863 age 4 yrs
father: John Urquhart tenant, deceased
mother: Helen Urquhart nee Ross
cause: Croup 2 days
informant John Urquhart, father

1866 Mary Urquhart,
died: 18 Jan 1866 age 9 years
father: John Urquhart, tenant, farmer
mother: Helen Urquhart nee Ross
cause: Unknown
informant: John Urqquhart, father;

1866 Ann Rose

1866 Christina Urquhart, married to John Urquhart
died: 15 Feb 1866 age 86 years
father: John McRae tenant farmer, deceased
mother: Jane McRae nee McDonald, deceased
cause: Old age
informant: John Urquhart, grandson

1866 Elspet Urquhart
died: 21 Aug 1866 age 55 years
father: John Urquhart, tenant farmer, deceased
motehr: Jane Urquhart nee Ross
informant: John Urquhart, brother
1879 Alexander Ross

I also have Urquharts listed in Rentire, Ardgay, Kilmachalmag, and invercarron.

Earl
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Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

EarlRoss13 — 2009-02-22 11:31:02Z

I am not researching Urqhart but they were on the Ross, MacKenzie, MacRae, MacLennan , MacKay, MacGregor names I was looking for.

Earl

Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

EarlRoss13 — 2009-02-23 14:43:20Z

Craig

I have no listing for a Kenneth 1872 or a Helen.

The only listing I have for Urquhart's in Rentire is:
1866
Christina Uruqhart married to George Urquhart
d: 23 May 1866 age 72 years
father: Donald McLean tenant farmer, deceased
mother: Chrisina McLean nee McLean, deceased
cause: old age
informant: Donald Urquhart , son

The listing for Invercharron shows:
1865
Kenneth Urquhart, single, illegitimate?
died: 18 Mar 1865 age 19 days
father: William Urquhart, laborer
mother: Ann Urquhart nee Wilson
cause: unknown
informant: William Urquhart, father

Earl

Re: URQUHART, Kincardine, R C, SCT

EarlRoss13 — 2009-02-19 23:45:27Z

I downloaded Death Records from Scotland's People to get this information.

Earl

Kenneth Trueman Urquhart

kenurquhart1 — 2009-05-11 09:39:24Z

I am trying to contact a Julie McLean Born Barrie Ontario Canada on the 15th.October1952 who is looking for information re.Kenneth Trueman Urquhart we live in the U.K. but will be visiting Canada in June 2009 would love to make contact with Julie I beleive she may be my half-sister.