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migovie
04-03-2008, 03:48 AM
im looking for any contacts or family that descend from Alexander Mactavish sltr of Tain and/or inverness who died circa 1950 ..he was born 1884 at Geanies st Tain., son of William Tavish Mactavish sltr of Tain and procurator ficsall of tain (died 1915 at 8 geanies tain)
Looking for any family who descend from either of these men .

migovie
04-18-2008, 05:52 AM
i do have the children of william tavish mactavish and jane humphries

1..alexander mctavish b 1884 tain scotland
2...william tavish mctavish b 1885
2...gordon mitchell humphrey mctavish b 1886 tain
3...jane march mctavish b 1890
4...ian lewis mctavish
5...roderick mackenzie mctavish b 1893.

alexander above b 1884 became a sltr also and took over his dads bus.( not to be confused with the alexander mactavish sltr magistrate of inverness who died 1855 dores) this alexr was father of william tavish mact above who married jane humphries.
Any family of the above children ?
i understand that alexander b 1884 was a sltr and still alive in 1950s in the tain/inverness area.He was involved in amateur drama and sports

cathy
04-18-2008, 06:11 AM
I will look into these today Migovie.......I had not thought of this family for a while, perhaps some new information has surfaced! Enjoy your holiday!
Cathy

cathy
04-18-2008, 06:46 AM
Migovie:

I have found the family in the 1891 and 1901 Scotland Census. I will scan them and e-mail them to you!
cathy

migovie
04-19-2008, 07:32 PM
thanks again .great work.