Matthew Williamson Sutherland1

ID#24660, (18 Jul 1895 - aft. 1956)
Matthew Williamson Sutherland|b. 18 Jul 1895\nd. aft. 1956|p24660.htm|John Sutherland|b. 21 Jul 1859\nd. 13 Feb 1937||Jane McKenzie|b. 24 Jul 1857\nd. 31 Oct 1947|p24645.htm|James Sutherland|b. cir. 1801\nd. 10 Sep 1861||Elizabeth Bain|b. 17 Feb 1820\nd. 22 Jul 1899||James McKenzie|b. 2 Jun 1826\nd. 20 Oct 1906||Janet Bain|b. 14 Jun 1822\nd. 2 Dec 1904||
  • Father: John Sutherland1,2 b. 21 Jul 1859, d. 13 Feb 1937
  • Mother: Jane McKenzie1,2 b. 24 Jul 1857, d. 31 Oct 1947
  • Relationship: 2nd cousin 3 times removed of Lorna Henderson.
  • Birth*: Matthew Williamson Sutherland was born on 18 Jul 1895 at Leon, Ollaberry, Northmavine, SHI, SCT, "Ollaberry" from Janice H.1,2
  • Marriage*: Matthew Williamson Sutherland married Jessie MacKay on 28 Apr 1922 at The Manse, Wick, CAI, SCT, assumes that "Mattie" in Bab's 1956 letter is this Matthew, which looks highly likely. Cert shows Matthew Williamson as 27, ploughman resid. Hallum, Reay, s/o John SUTHERLAND, shepherd and Jane m.s. MacKENZIE; Jessie (GIBSON) as 33, widow, resid. 35 Wilson St, Thurso, d/o John MacKAY general labourer and Margaret m.s. MacAULAY; Wit: Robert F SUTHERLAND, Freswick Mains; Maggie MacKAY 10 Robert St, Wick; Reg. May 1st.3,4
  • LetterFull: Matthew Williamson Sutherland was referred to in the letter Jamie Sutherland sent to Sandie Sutherland on 9 Nov 1947 from Mertoun Schoolhouse, St Boswells, ROX, SCT.5
  • Death: Matthew outlived his wife Jessie MacKay who died bet 1922 - 1956.3,4
  • Death*: Matthew Williamson Sutherland died aft. 1956 ?Tow, Cunningsburgh, SHI, SCT.6,3
  • LetterFull: Matthew Williamson Sutherland was mentioned in the letter Barbara Thom Smith sent to Jessie Sutherland on 15 Jun 1956 from Brind, Cunningsburgh, SHI, SCT.3
  • Last Edited: 21 Jan 2010

Family: Jessie MacKay (cir. 1889 - bet 1922 - 1956)

Citations:

  1. Tony GOTT, "EM BAIN/SUTHERLAND CAI & SHI ex GOTT," e-mail to L McIntosh, Apr 2001.
  2. Janice HALCROW, "EM SUTHERLAND, John, SHI ex Janice H," e-mail to L McIntosh (1), Apr 2002 ex Northmavine birth records.
  3. Edith S., "EM SUTHERLAND/McKENZIE ex Edith S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, 15 Jun 1956 Letter from B SMITH (Brind, Cunningsburgh, SHI) to Jessie SUTHERLAND (Sth Melbourne, VIC), orignal rcvd Jan 2010.
  4. Births, marriages, deaths, http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/index.php, Marr. 28 Apr 1922 Matthew Williamson SUTHERLAND & Jessie MacKAY, Wick, CAI, 043 #29, copy d/loaded Jan 2010.
  5. Edith S., "EM SUTHERLAND/McKENZIE ex Edith S," e-mail to Lorna Henderson, 9 Nov 1947 Letters (2) from Jamie(SUTHERLAND, Mertoun Schoolhouse, St Boswells, Roxburghshire) to Sandy (SUTHERLAND, 361 Coventry St, S Melbourne, VIC), original rcvd Jan 2010.
  6. Janice HALCROW, "EM SUTHERLAND, John, SHI ex Janice H," e-mail to L McIntosh (1), Apr 2002 ex 1901 Cunningsburgh Census.

E. & O. E. Some/most parish records are rather hard to read and names, places hard to interpret, particularly if you are unfamiliar with an area.
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