Dallas Free Church

Dallas Free Church was formed from the Disruption of 1843, with part of the congregation joining the Free Church. Minister was settled in August 1844. Church was built in 1845 and rebuilt 1870. In 1848 membership was at 102 by 1900 it was 55, drop in numbers was due to a decrease in parish population (Ewing 1914). In 1900 the minister and the congregation joined the United Free Church as Dallas High, and re-joined with the Church of in 1952.

The Marriage Register for 1846-1894 contains name and usually place of residence, whilst the Baptismal Register for 1875-1884 contains parent’s names and residence.

Both are held in the National Records of Scotland, (Reference CH3/1131). The records are part of the following held by the NRS: 1 – Minutes 1845-1908 2 – Minutes 1908-1950 3 – Deacons’ Court Minutes 1845-1879 4 – Deacons’ Court Minutes 1879-1922 5 – Miscellaneous papers 1896 6 – Scroll Minutes 1912-1921 7 – Baptism Register 1875-1952 [Gap between 1884 and 1940] 8 – Proclamation Register 1846-1894 [Actually Marriage Register] 9 – Proclamation Register 1850-1894

Ministers of the Church from 1844 to 1912 are as follows: - 1844-1895 – William Davidson - 1896-1912 – John Naismith Balfour

References

Ewing, W (1914) Annals of the Free . 2 Volumes. T & T Clark. Edinburgh.

Lamb, J A (1956) The Fasti of the United Free Church of Scotland 1900-1929. Oliver & Boyd. Edinburgh.

Dallas Free Church Baptisms 1875-1884

Unless stated Baptisms in Church by Rev. William Davidson.

Name/Father/Residence/Mother Born/Bapt

STEPHEN, Agnes Clementina Born 12 Sep 1874 Alexander Stephen, Auchness & Agnes Robertson Bapt 22 Feb 1875 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

MCLEAN, Andrew Lewis Born 28 Jul 1874 Donald McLean, Dallas Lodge & Isa Ross Bapt 8 Mar 1875 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

GRANT, Alexander Born 7 Nov 1874 George Grant, Bauds & Eliza Roy Bapt 1 Apr 1875 Baptised at Bodnamuir

MILNE, Margaret Born 25 May 1860 Village Bapt 25 Apr 1875 An Adult; Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

MACPHERSON, Jessie Gallon Born 10 Apr 1875 John Macpherson, Village & Margaret Gallon Bapt 20 Jun 1875

MCGILLIVRAY, Jane Born 27 Apr 1875 James McGillivray, Bognie of & Ann Drummond Bapt 20 Jun 1875

CAMERON, Matthew James Born 1 Oct 1875 William Cameron, Hatton & Ann Asher Bapt 18 Nov 1875

GRANT, Maggie Born 31 Oct 1875 Daniel Grant, Village & Margaret Marr Bapt 13 Dec 1875 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

MACKAY, Maggie Gallon Born 18 Feb 1874 Mary-Anne Mackay, Buinach Cottage Bapt 12 Mar 1876 Illegitimate; Baptised at Mains of Kellas; Fathers name William Stewart

ROY, Jane Born 27 Dec 1875 James Roy, Bodnamuir & Catherine Gallon Bapt 9 Apr 1876

STUART, James Born 26 Apr 1875 James Stuart, Schoolbrae & ______Bapt 10 Apr 1876 Illegitimate; Baptised at School-brae

STEWART, Isabella Born 29 Apr 1876 Alexander Stewart, Village & Jane Smith Bapt 19 Jun 1876 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

Name/Father/Residence/Mother Born/Bapt

TULLOCH, Charles Born 24 Dec 1875 Isabella Stuart, Schoolbrae Bapt 1 Oct 1876 Illegitimate; Baptised in Vestry of Church; Fathers name

RIACH, William & Robert Born 21 Oct 1876 Robert Riach, Branchill & Ann Hay Bapt 22 Nov 1876 Twins; Baptised at Father’s House

ANDERSON, William Born 29 Aug 1876 George Anderson, Dell & Ellen McKenzie Bapt 24 Dec 1876

GRANT, John Born 11 Aug 1876 George Grant, Bauds & Eliza Roy Bapt 28 Jan 1877

MURRAY, William Born 1 Dec 1876 Alexander Murray, Crofthead & Mary McKenzie Bapt 13 May 1877

MCLEAN, Elsie Born 8 Feb 1877 Donald McLean, Rhininver & Isabella Ross Bapt 14 May 1877 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

FRASER, Robert Born 30 Mar 1877 Robert Fraser, Torcastle & Margaret Young Bapt 11 May 1877 Baptised at Remichie

MCKENZIE, John Born 4 Feb 1877 John McKenzie, Coldwells & Margaret McKenzie Bapt 30 Sep 1877 Baptised at Leoanchhill

GRANT, Betsy Born 18 Sep 1877 Daniel Grant, Village & Margaret Marr Bapt 5 Nov 1877 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

MORRISON, Barbara Born 11 Jun 1877 Donald Morrison, Whiterushes & Emilia Grant Bapt 29 Apr 1878 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

STEWART, Emily Born 26 Mar 1878 Alexander Stewart, Village & Jane Smith Bapt 13 May 1878 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

STUART, Isabella MacDonald Born 6 Apr 1874 James Stuart, Schoolbrae & Ann Stuart Bapt 28 Oct 1878 Illegitimate; Baptised at Schoolbrae

STUART, Ann Mackay Born 16 Apr 1873 James Stuart, Schoolbrae & Jane Stuart Bapt 19 Mar 1879 Illegitimate; Baptised at Schoolbrae

Name/Father/Residence/Mother Born/Bapt

STUART, Elizabeth Black Born 27 Jan 1878 Jessie Stuart, Schoolbrae Bapt 19 Mar 1879 Illegitimate; Baptised at Schoolbrae

MCKENZIE, Sarah-Ann Born 1 Jul 1879 Kenneth McKenzie, Kellas & Sarah Jane Jones Bapt 17 Aug 1879 Baptised at Kellas School

MURRAY, James Born 28 Mar 1879 Alexander Murray, Crofthead & Mary McKenzie Bapt 17 Aug 1879

STEWART, Charles Born 11 Jun 1879 Alexander Stewart, Village & Jane Smith Bapt 1 Sep 1879 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

GRANT, Isabella Born 3 Aug 1879 Robert Grant, Corrie & Jane Bremner Bapt 21 Sep 1879 Baptised at Kellas School

RIACH, John Born 24 Sep 1879 Robert Riach, Branchill & Ann Hay Bapt 17 Nov 1879 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

WINCHESTER, Jemima Born 1 Nov 1874 Alexander Winchester, Craigroy & Isabella Noble Bapt 1 Dec 1879 Illegitimate; Baptised at Craigroy

FRASER, Maggie Jane Born 20 Nov 1879 Robert Fraser, Torcastle & Margaret Young Bapt 28 Dec 1879 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

HUTCHISON, John Born 6 Mar 1880 Alexander Hutchison, Edinvail & Ann George Bapt 9 May 1880

STEWART, George Born 16 Dec 1880 Alexander Stewart, Village & Jane Smith Bapt 7 Mar 1881 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room

HUTCHISON, Alexander Born 6 Jun 1881 Alexander Hutchison, Edinvail & Ann George Bapt 17 Jul 1881

GRANT, Charles Born 16 Apr 1881 Robert Grant, Corrie & Jane Bremner Bapt 21 Jul 1881 Baptised at Torwinnie

RIACH, Born 25 Jan 1882 Robert Riach, Branchill & Ann Hay Bapt 9 Apr 1882

Name/Father/Residence/Mother Born/Bapt

ROSS, Jane Hay Born 24 May 1882 Donald Ross, Coldburn & Jane Hay Bapt 23 Oct 1882 Baptised at Carding Mill

GRANT, Jane Born 9 Oct 1882 Robert Grant, Corrie & Jane Bremner Bapt 16 Jan 1883 Baptised at Bogbuie

MACDONALD, Jane-Ann Born 16 Dec 1882 George MacDonald, Village & Jemima McPhail Bapt 11 Feb 1883

ROSE, Elizabeth Thomson Born 30 Sep 1882 Alexander Rose, Edinvail & Jane Riach Bapt 25 Feb 1883 Baptised at Parent’s House

ROSS, John Born 3 Nov 1877 Donald Ross, Schoolbrae & Ann Stuart Bapt 4 Apr 1883 Illegitimate; Baptised at house of G. Philip, Elder, Village

ANDERSON, Mary-Ann Born 14 Mar 1883 James Anderson, Easter Kellas & Annie Murray Bapt 20 May 1883 Baptised at Kellas School

ROY or MACCULLOCH, James Born 18 Jan 1882 Ann Roy, Bodnamuir Bapt 15 May 1883 Illegitimate; Baptised at house of A. Roy, Elder, Bodnamuir

MASSON, Isabella Born 17 Apr 1883 John Masson, Burnside & Maggie Garrow Bapt 1 Jul 1883

ROSS, Annie Nicolson Born 15 Apr 1883 Alexander Ross, 7 Dowanhill Street, Patrick, Glasgow & Maggie Ross Bapt 23 Jul 1883 Baptised in Prayer Meeting Room Mother died three or four days before the Baptism

HUTCHESON, Janet McKessack Born 31 Jul 1883 Alexander Hutcheson, Edinvail & Ann George Bapt 2 Sep 1883

ROSS, Robert Alexander Born 26 Oct 1883 Donald Ross, Coldburn & Jane Hay Bapt 24 Feb 1884

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Dallas Free Church Marriage Register 1846-1894

Marriages by the Rev. William Davidson

Names Details Married

MacIntosh John MacIntosh & Anne Harrold 8 Jan 1846 & Harrold

Garrow John Garrow & Elizabeth Mitchell 6 Feb 1846 & Mitchell

Innes John Innes, from & 7 Feb 1846 & Jane Anderson, Village of Dallas Anderson

Young Robert Young & Jane Grigor 28 Feb 1846 & Grigor

Hay Alexander Hay, in Coldburn & 6 Jun 1846 & Lilias Gordon, in Goatcraig Gordon

Fraser Donald Fraser, from Auldearn, presently 9 Oct 1846 & residing in & Elizabeth Barron, Brenchal Barron

Grant Charles Grant, residing at Whiterashes & 28 May 1847 & Ann Stewart, Village of Dallas Stewart

Paterson John Paterson, residing in the parish of Ardclach 11 Jun 1847 & & Elizabeth Bowie, Easter Kellas of this parish Bowie

Christie William Christie, residing at Village & Jane 25 Jun 1847 & Philip, Aultquhurn, both of this parish Philip

Anderson John Anderson, parish of Alves & Margaret 29 Oct 1847 & Cooper, Bunach-hill of this parish Cooper

Harrold William Harrold, Bodnamuir & Margaret 12 Nov 1847 & Allan, Redcraig, both of this parish Allan

Names Details Married

Russell Alexander Russell, parish of Elgin & 10 Dec 1847 & Anne Sinclair, Ditch-head of this parish Sinclair

Miller James Miller, Windy, of this parish & 18 Feb 1848 & Margaret Dunbar, Rochuln of Edinkillie Dunbar

Adams John Adams, parish of Birnie & 28 Jul 1848 & Margaret Young, of this parish Young

Souter Alexander Souter, parish of Alves & 16 Sep 1848 & Margaret Mann, of this parish Mann

Barron John Barron, Badymichal & Jane Roy, 16 Feb 1849 & Bodnamuir, both of this parish Roy

Slorach Robert Slorach, parish of Urquhart, Farm 23 Jun 1849 & Servant & Elspet Grigor, Blackbanks, of this Grigor parish, married by Rev. R. Dunbar of Pluscarden

MacIntosh James MacIntosh, Skore, parish of Ardclach & 27 Nov 1849 & Anne Cumming, Upper Branchill, in this parish Cumming

Macintosh James Macintosh, parish of Nairn & 7 Dec 1849 & Elizabeth Gordon, Hatton Hill, of this parish Gordon

Clark James Clark, Bogbuie & Isabella Grigor, 23 May 1850 & Blackbanks, both of this parish Grigor

Grigor William Grigor, Village & Jane Anderson, 14 Jun 1850 & Bethlehem, both of this parish Anderson

Simpson Joseph Simpson, parish of Alves & 9 Jul 1850 & Jane Bain, Runnagoop, of this parish Bain

Simpson James Simpson, Speymouth & Jane Young, 23 Nov 1850 & Village Young

Names Details Married

Laing John Laing, Bruach, parish of Rafford & 10 Dec 1850 & Isabella Gordon, Pikeyhillock, of this parish Gordon

Ritchie James Ritchie, parish of Alves & Ann 21 Dec 1850 & Miller, Village Miller

Thomson Alexander Thomson, parish of & 3 Jan 1851 & Elizabeth Riach, Edinville, of this parish Riach

Gordon Donald Gordon, Gamekeeper, Kellas & 14 Mar 1851 & Elizabeth Hughes, Pluscarden Hughes

Dingwall Andrew Dingwall, Mill of Dallas & 10 Jul 1851 & Anne Gordon, Pikeyhillock of Dallas Gordon

Stephen John Stephen, Village of Dallas & 15 Aug 1851 & Jane Murdoch, Whiterashes of Kellas Murdoch

Cameron Donald Cameron, Bishopmill, parish of New 19 Dec 1851 & Spynie & Janet Grigor, Village Grigor

Hardie Robert Hardie, Blackhillocks of Altyre & 30 Jan 1852 & Anne Laing, Breach, both in the parish of Laing Rafford

Anderson Alexander Anderson, Village & Jane 20 Feb 1852 & Barron, Runnavey, both of this parish Barron

Douglas William Douglas, parish of Knockando & 22 May 1852 & Elspet Cumming, Mossend, of this parish Cumming

Ross Robert Ross & Mary Christie, both residing 11 Jun 1852 & at Rhininver, of this parish Christie

MacIntosh William MacIntosh & Jane Cumming, both 18 Jun 1852 & residing at Branchill, of this parish Cumming

Names Details Married

Douglas James Douglas & Jane Bluntach, both in 17 Dec 1852 & Runnagoop, of this parish Bluntach

Smith John Smith & Mary Ross, both residing at 17 Dec 1852 & Rhininver, of this parish Ross

Royan Alexander Royan, Bishopmill, parish of New 3 Feb 1854 & Spynie & Jane Miller, Village Miller

Allan George Allan, Elgin & Janet Grigor, 2 May 1854 & Blackbanks, of this parish Grigor

McArthur George McArthur, parish of Ardclach & 4 May 1854 & Elizabeth McPherson, Soccach, of this parish, McPherson married by Rev. Patrick Tulloch of F.C. Inveravon

McPhail John McPhail & Helen Barron, both in 17 May 1855 & Nether Branchill Barron

Mackay John Mackay & Janet Dunbar, both in Windy, 8 Jun 1855 & of this parish Dunbar

Forsyth John Forsyth, parish of & Jane Stephen, 23 Jun 1855 & Edinville, of this parish Stephen

Ross Robert Ross & Margaret Asher (ages 31 & 29), 14 Dec 1855 & both residing at Breakery, of this parish Asher

Fraser James Fraser, Shoemaker, Kirdels of Knockando 1 Feb 1856 & Margaret Barron, Runnavey, of this parish, Barron (ages 30 & 22)

Chisholm James Chisholm, Brokentore, of this parish & 7 May 1856 & Jessie Watson, parish of Knockando Watson

George Alexander George, Farm Servant, Chapelton, 11 Jul 1856 & near Forres & Ann Mason, Hill of Edinville Mason

Names Details Married

Kynoch James Kynoch junior, Runnagoop & 13 Mar 1857 & Margaret Mackenzie, Hill of Leonach Mackenzie

Murray Alexander Murray & Mary Mackenzie, 22 Aug 1857 & both residing at Crofthead, of this parish Mackenzie

Murdoch John Murdoch (38), Whiterashes & Jane 11 Dec 1857 & Findlay (18), Ardoch, both of this parish Findlay

Hardie Alexander Hardie (35), Farmer, Greenhowe of 18 Dec 1857 & Pluscarden & Mary Grigor (22), Blackbanks, Grigor of this parish

Macmannes Alexander Macmannes, Plasterer, Elgin & 26 Feb 1858 & Margaret Findlay, Village Findlay

Grant Peter Grant, Carnoch of Edinkillie & 25 May 1858 & Jessie Grant, Little Branchill Grant

Mackessack Alexander Mackessack, Crossley of Pluscarden 22 Dec 1858 & & Ann Bowie, Easter Kellas, of this parish Bowie

McKenzie James McKenzie, Farm Servant, Cluny of 18 Feb 1859 & Rafford & Ann Kynoch, Runnagoop, of this Kynoch parish (aged 21 & 27)

McKenzie John McKenzie & Margaret Mackenzie, 22 Apr 1859 & married at Moor of Granary, Parish of Rafford Mackenzie (aged 32 & 29)

Philip John Philip, Redcraig & May McKenzie, 3 Jun 1859 & Runnagoop, married by the Rev. Adam McKenzie Robertson of Forres

Kynoch William Kynoch, Farm Servant, Bogs of 18 Jun 1859 & Linkwood & Elizabeth Mackenzie, Thistleflat of Mackenzie Pluscarden

MacDonald Alexander MacDonald, Tulloch & Isabella 1 Jul 1859 & Laing, Breach, both of the parish of Rafford Laing (aged 38 & 29)

Names Details Married

Roy James Roy, Bodnamuir & Catherine 21 Oct 1859 & Gallon, Bodenstalker, (aged 26 & 23) Gallon

Wright John Wright, Insharnock of Pluscarden & 28 Oct 1859 & Margaret Grigor, Blackbanks of Kellas Grigor (aged 23 & 20)

Douglas Robert Douglas & Jessie Phimister, 25 Nov 1859 & Torewinnie (aged 27 & 20) Phimister

Cameron John Cameron & Elizabeth Cumming, 23 Dec 1859 & married at Coldhome (aged 30 & 20) Cumming

Noble Duncan Noble, Man Servant, Mossend & 20 Jan 1860 & Ann McLennan, Reekitlane (aged 23 & 23) McLennan

Bowie John Bowie & Ann Forsyth, married at 2 Mar 1860 & Stoneyford of Rafford (aged 24 & 18) Forsyth

Grigor Alexander Grigor, Carding Mill & Mary 26 Jul 1861 & MacGillivray, married at Free Church Manse MacGillivray

Kelly James Kelly & Helen Dunbar, married at 6 Dec 1861 & Bunach Dunbar

McKenzie Donald McKenzie & Ann Gordon, daughter 13 Dec 1861 & of Thomas Gordon, Wangy Gordon

Cameron James Cameron & Elspet Cumming, married 20 Dec 1861 & at Little Branchill Cumming

Fletcher William Fletcher & Elizabeth Shanks, 3 Jan 1862 & married at Little Bunach Shanks

Grant George Grant & Isabella McPherson, 7 Feb 1862 & married at Soccoch McPherson

Names Details Married

Barclay William Barclay, parish of Alvah & 27 Jun 1862 & Christina McTavish, parish of Forres, married McTavish at Muckle Branchill (aged 27 & 27)

Sutherland George Sutherland, Park & Isabella Gordon, 23 Jan 1863 & Hill of Hatton, married at Park (aged 31 & 33) Gordon

Johnstone John Johnstone, Railway Porter, Nairn & 3 Jul 1863 & Margaret Wood, married at Baognafuaruin in Wood the parish of Auldearn

Tolmie Andrew Tolmie & Elizabeth Ross 9 Dec 1863 & (aged 23 & 24) Ross

Wallace Lewis Wallace & Elizabeth MacBean, 14 Jan 1864 & married at Leonach of Dallas MacBean

Anderson James Anderson, Farm Servant, Bethlehem 15 Jul 1864 & & Ann Moore, married at Village of Dallas Moore

Mackessack Charles Mackessack, Miltonbrae of Pluscarden 22 Jul 1864 & & Isabella Masson, married at Mill of Edinville Masson

Fraser Peter Fraser, Nairn & Margaret Smith, 2 Dec 1864 & married at the house of Donald Smith, Village Smith of Dallas

Cameron Alexander Cameron, Shoemaker, Torcastle & 7 Jul 1865 & Ann Clark, Torbreck, , married at house Clark of Mr Donald Cameron, North Back Street, Forres

Johnston Alexander Johnston, Tailor & Isabella Grant, 22 Sep 1865 & married at 13 Caroline Street, Forres Grant

Cameron William Cameron, Farmer, Hatton & 22 Dec 1865 & Ann Asher, married at Hatton Asher

Royan John Royan & Ann Smith, daughter of 5 Jan 1866 & Donald Smith, married at Village of Dallas Smith

Names Details Married

Grant George Grant, Bauds (25) & Eliza Roy (27), 2 Feb 1866 & married at Bodnamuir of Kellas Roy

Mackay George Mackay, & Ann 23 Nov 1866 & Stuart, married at School-brae of Dallas Stuart

McIntosh John McIntosh & Ann McBean, married at 4 Jan 1867 & Leonach of Dallas McBean

McBeath John McBeath, Urquhart (Elgin) & 23 Aug 1867 & Isabella Bowie, Easter Kellas of Dallas, Bowie married at Easter Kellas

Riach Robert Riach, parish of Rafford & 7 Feb 1868 & Ann Hay, Edinville, of this parish, married Hay at Edinville

Kennedy Archibald Kennedy & Jane Young, both at 28 Feb 1868 & Hillockhead, of this parish, married at Young Hillockhead

Duncan James Duncan, Dyke & Ann Anderson, 26 Jun 1868 & married at Bethlehem Anderson

McPherson John McPherson, Soccoch & Margaret Gallon, 16 Oct 1868 & Village of Dallas, married at Village of Dallas Gallon

Sandison John Sandison, Pluscarden & Jessie Barron, 11 Dec 1868 & married at Badymichael of Kellas Barron

McKenzie Robert McKenzie & Elizabeth Cameron, 18 Dec 1868 & Married at Coldhome Cameron

Sutherland Alexander Sutherland, Park & Jane Hay, 26 Feb 1869 & married at Edinvail Hay

Fraser John Fraser, New-Forres, parish of Forres & 28 May 1869 & Margaret Findlay, married at Craigend Findlay

Names Details Married

Allan John Allan, Butcher, Forres & Ann Gallon, 4 Jun 1869 & married at Croy of Pluscarden Gallon

Mackay Robert Mackay, Kinloss & Christina Watson, 4 Jun 1869 & married at Thistleflat of Pluscarden Watson

Tulloch Archibald Tulloch, parish of New Spynie & 11 Jun 1869 & Margaret Robertson, married at Bunach Cottage Robertson

Scott Alexander Scott, Starrywells & Jane McGillivray, 6 Aug 1869 & Sourbank, both in the parish of Rafford, married McGillivray at Sourbank

Cameron Alexander Cameron, Shoemaker & Ann Grant, 10 Dec 1869 & married at Village of Dallas Grant

McLeod John McLeod, Shoemaker & Mary Grant, 12 May 1870 & married at Village of Dallas Grant

Ross Alexander Ross, lately in Burnside of Dallas & 18 Jun 1870 & Jessie Nicol, Village of Dallas, married at Nicol Village of Dallas

McIntosh Alexander McIntosh, Ardclach & Christina 28 Oct 1870 & McLennan, Craigmill, married at Craigmill McLennan

McGillivray James William McGillivray, Shepherd & 2 Dec 1870 & Margaret McBain, married at Leonach McBain

Macmillan Neil Macmillan, Carmarthen & Jessie Philip, 3 Feb 1871 & Auchness, married at Auchness, of this parish Philip

McDonald Donald McDonald, parish of Dyke & 25 Mar 1871 & Elizabeth Stewart, Schoolbrae of Dallas, Stewart married at Schoolbrae

Roy John Roy, parish of Dyke & Ann MacDonald, 13 Oct 1871 & daughter of John MacDonald, Shed, married by MacDonald the Rev. David Mackay

Names Details Married

Hay Robert Hay, Blacksmith, Village & Margaret 20 Jul 1872 & Hay, Edinvail, married at Edinvail Hay

Bannerman William Bannerman, Muir of Linksfield, 6 Dec 1872 & St. Andrews- & Helen Bowie, Bowie married at Easter Kellas

Murdoch John Murdoch (53) Whiterashes of Kellas & 27 Mar 1873 & Maggie Dunbar (46) relict of the late James Miller, Dunbar Bunach Cottage, married at Hawthorn Cottage, Elgin

Mitchell James Mitchell, Ploughman, Elgin & Elspet 7 Jun 1873 & Riach, daughter of the late William Riach, Riach married at Edinveal

Cumming George Cumming, Redevie of Pluscarden & 26 Dec 1873 & Ann McIntosh, married at Runnavey, of this McIntosh parish

McHattie Alexander McHattie, Miller, parish of Botriphnie 27 Jun 1874 & & Annie Garrow, married at Blackpool of Dallas Garrow

Murdoch James Murdoch, Farmer, Cloddach & 23 Dec 1874 & Isabella Simpson, Garvel Simpson

MacIntosh James MacIntosh, Elgin & Jessie Gallon, 18 Jun 1875 & married at Newton of Kellas (aged 29 & 33) Gallon

Fraser Hugh Fraser, Farm Servant, in Manbeen & 23 Jul 1875 & Elsie Smith, married at Rhynagoup Smith

Ogilvie James Ogilvie, Tailor, Nairn & Isabella 27 Aug 1875 & Stephen, married at Auchness Stephen

Russell William Russell, parish of New Spynie & 26 Jan 1877 & John Riach (or Phin) of this parish, married Riach or Phin at Village of Dallas

Morrison Donald Morrison & Emilia Grant, 16 Mar 1877 & married at Whiterashes of Dallas Grant

Names Details Married

McRae William McRae, St. David’s Parish, Edinburgh 5 Jun 1877 & & Margaret Younie, married at Clodach of Younie Rafford

Douglas Robert Douglas, of this parish & Mary 22 Jun 1877 & Allan, married at Miltonbrae of Pluscarden Allan

Kennedy William Kennedy, & Anne 5 Oct 1877 & Mitchell, married in Village of Dallas Mitchell

Young Robert Young & Margaret Hardie, both 6 Mar 1878 & of this parish, married at Rhininver Hardie

Smith John Smith, Rushcrook of Birnie & Mary Stuart, 6 Jul 1878 & daughter of James Stuart, Schoolbrae of Dallas, Stuart married at Schoolbrae

Munro John Munro, Farmer, Wester Brockloch of 14 Apr 1879 & Rafford & Helen Grigor, Blackbanks, of this Grigor parish, married at Blackbanks

McHattie James McHattie, Groom, Ardgye, parish of 20 Jun 1879 & Alves & Ann Stewart, daughter of Alexander Stewart Stewart, married at Village of Dallas

Ross Alexander Ross, Farm Servant, Wardend, 21 Nov 1879 & Rafford & Jane Philip, daughter of the late Robert Philip Philip, married at Village of Dallas

Shanks William Shanks, residing at Little Bunach & 23 Jan 1880 & Jane-Ann Douglas Barron, daughter of John Barron, Barron Badymichael, married at Badymichael

Scott James Scott, & Jessie Grant, daughter of 30 Jul 1880 & Charles Grant, Torwinnie, married at Torwinnie Grant

Thomson Alexander Thomson & Jessie Cameron (aged 18 3 Dec 1880 & & 31), married at Bogawood of Rafford Cameron

MacDonald George MacDonald (24), Shoemaker, Village & 31 Dec 1880 & Jemima McPhail (19), married at Nether McPhail Branchil

Names Details Married

Cameron Angus Cameron (26) & Elizabeth Macintosh (18) 19 May 1881 & married at Runnavey Macintosh

Morrison William Morrison, Farm Servant, Wester Alves 28 May 1881 & & Jane Stuart, daughter of James Stuart, Stuart married at Schoolbrae

Kellas Archibald Kellas, Stillman, at & 13 Dec 1881 & Margaret Mackay, married at Bunach Cottage Mackay

Masson John Masson, Farmer, Burnside & Margaret 16 Dec 1881 & Garrow, married at Woodside. [Note the old Garrow name of Woodside was Blackpool]

Ross Donald Ross (21), Farm Servant & Jane Hay 24 Feb 1882 & (27), married at Coldburn Hay

Anderson James Bower Anderson & Annie Murray, 12 May 1882 & married at Braeside of Kellas Murray

Rose Alexander Rose & Jane Riach, married at 4 Aug 1882 & Hill of Edinveal Riach

Fridge Alexander Fridge, residing in Dingwall & 15 Sep 1882 & Mary McBean, daughter of James McBean, McBean married at the Railway Station Hotel, Forres

Lawson Robert Lawson, Balloch, parish of Inverness & 19 Jan 1883 & Jane MacIntosh, married at Runnavey MacIntosh

Anderson George Anderson, Assistant Forester, New Elgin 29 Jun 1883 & & Elspet Grant, married at the house of Daniel Grant Grant in Village of Dallas

Fordyce William Fordyce, Painter, Forteith Street, Elgin 26 Jun 1884 & & Helen Murray, married at Easter Kellas Murray

Hardie John Hardie, Farmer, Drumblade & Margaret 10 Sep 1884 & Leslie, married in the house of Alexander Leslie Gallon in the Village of Dallas

Names Details Married

Findlay Benjamin Findlay & Margaret Scott, 7 Aug 1885 & married in the Village of Dallas Scott

Anderson Philip Anderson, Tomcork & Isabella Mitchell, 24 Dec 1885 & daughter of James Mitchell, Village of Dallas, Mitchell married in James Mitchell’s house

Philip James Philip, from Inverness & Isabella 5 Aug 1887 & Strathdee, married at Mains of Edinveal Strathdee

Rose William Rose, Auchindown, Cawdor & Jessie 7 Dec 1887 & Ewart Davidson, married at Courage of Auldearn Davidson William Rose died on 20 Apr 1888

Strathdee Donald McLeod Strathdee & Maggie Anderson, 18 May 1888 & both of parish, married at Village of Dallas Anderson

Mackenzie Kenneth Mackenzie, Gardener, Dallas Lodge & 13 Jun 1890 & Elspet Macintosh, Runnavey, married at Macintosh Runnavey

Young John Young, Farmer, parish of Keith & 8 Aug 1890 & Elizabeth Strathdee, married at Mains of Edinveal Strathdee the residence of the bride’s father

Grant Robert Grant, parish of Inverallan & Eliza 15 Jan 1891 & Grant, married at Craigmill Lodge, the residence Grant of the bride’s father

Phimister Andrew Phimister, parish of St. Mary, Prestwich, 14 Jul 1891 & Lancashire & Maggie Barron, married at Badymichael Barron of Kellas, the residence of the bride’s mother (father dead)

MacIntosh Charles MacIntosh (39) & Jane-Ann Macphail 15 Dec 1893 & (38), married at Little Branchill Macphail

Moore David Moore & Jane Clark, married at 16 Feb 1894 & Bogbuie of Kellas Clark

Douglas James Douglas, Farmer, Bellachraggan of Dallas 14 Dec 1894 & & Jane Watson Riach, married in the house of the Riach bride’s father at Edinveal