Returning Rosses 2009 p2

Timothy Ross from Tennessee, USA, has an amazing story to share with us about his ancestors.

"Daniel Ross emigrated from Sutherlandshire in the 1760's. His father died prior to the journey and his mother died on the boat. He joined a trading venture some years later into Indian territory (Tennessee River) and was captured by Chickamzuga Indians. A fellow Scotsman working for British Crown secured his release and put him to work. Ross married Macdonald's daughter, whose mother was Cherokee. One of Daniel's sons, John, became chief of Cherokee tribe for 40 years. Daniel's other sons were Lewis and Andrew. Andrew is my direct ancestor"

Herbert Ross, New Hampshire, USA

Alistair and Maggie Ross from London visited the museum to look at a photo album held in the archives. It was compiled by Charles Ross, Alistair's grandfather, who was Town Clerk and book seller in Tain c 1910 - 1950

John Duthie and his wife visited from Orkney. The name Duthie is believed to have originated from those who followed Saint Duthac

Kyle Ross called in  to see us from Houston, Texas. His great grandfather was born in Tain. We are hoping Kyle sends us the story of his great grandfather's exploits in America as they sound rather exciting.

Elizabeth Howells and her husband Martyn are visiting Easter Ross researching Elizabeth's family history.  Her great grandfather was William Robert Ross who was a Draper in Tain. His father was Robert Ross who was a farmer. 

Maggie Jacobs from Victoria, Australia has been visiting the sites where her ancestors once lived. John Ross was living in Kilmuir Easter in 1767. Maggie's son and daughter-in-law Chris and Jennifer Ross visited us in the autumn of 2007.

Sandra and Stewart Ross were visiting from Nashville in the USA.

Scot, Malla and Chris Corbett from Minnesota, USA, called in to find out more about Clan Ross. Scot has traced his ancestor to Birmingham but hasn't made the connection with this area yet. Corbett is a sept of Clan Ross.

Judith and Brian Eagle are in the North following in the footsteps of Judith's ancestors. Her great grandfather was Donald Ross, born in Rosskeen in 1822. Donald was a shepherd who worked in Cromarty before moving to Orkney and then Shetland. In 1873 he moved to New Zealand with his family where he died in 1874.

Pat Nicklin travelled to Scotland for the Clan Gathering in August. In all the excitement we missed Pat from the Returning Rosses page so here she is now.