Magnus CROMARTY
SOURCE CORR: South Ronaldsay 18 Feb 1953 by Mrs Margaret Wells UPDATE 1990: BIRTH: North Parish Registers chr. FHL#990,512 of S. Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scot. copy of extract in poss. of H. Alex Cromarty, Provost MARRIAGE: FHL#990,513. N. Parish Records. Copy of extract in poss. NOTE RESIDENCE: Raised his family on the Island of Stronsay, Orkney Census 1821 age 25 as son at Cara, Grimness 1881 age 88 with son, James unmarried age 47 & daughter Catherine unmarried age 37
SOURCE CORR: South Ronaldsay 18 Feb 1853 by Mrs Margaret Wells (see spouse's documention) BIRTH: IGI NOTE: Loggie is also spelled Logie
SOURCE CORR: South Ronaldsay 18 Feb 1853 by Mrs Margaret Wells F Scot. 6 Pt 20 & 23 CENSUS: 1881 age 47 unmarried. Living with father age 88 and sister Catherine umarried age 37 Death date from scotlandspeople
SOURCE CORR: South Ronaldsay 18 Feb 1853 by Mrs Margaret Wells F Scot. 6 Pt 20 & 23
SOURCE CORR: South Ronaldsay 18 Feb 1853 by Mrs Margaret Wells F Scot. 6 Pt 20 & 23
SOURCE CORR: South Ronaldsay 18 Feb 1853 by Mrs Margaret Wells F Scot. 6 Pt 20 & 23 BIRTH: Mrs Dorothy Paterson of Deanston Strone, Argyll, Scot. NOTE TITLE: Alexander was called Captain Alex Cromarty recorded by Dorothy to be born 29 Aug 1838 in N. Ronaldsay RELATIONSHIP: Alexander and Margaret Ross Cromarty (his daughter, Petina's husband's mother) were first cousins. Magnus Cromarty and his wife Margaret Logie married in 1833 had son Alexander born 29 June 1838 at Stronsay, Orkney which would be first cousin to Margaret Ross Cromarty. This is the only Alexander Cromarty that fits this description to be a first cousin. Please Check BETTY: please check the marriage record of Alexander Cromarty to Janet Rintoul. Alexander was born in 1838 Orkney, Janet in 1845 Alloa Scot One of their children was born at Leith (Port to Edinburgh) Scot. The Marriage could be at her town or Edinburgh between 1860-1870 NOTE: According to Michael Paterson Alex had a brother named William who also was a sea captain. William had 4 daughters: Dot - who lived in Peebles near Edinburgh Bella - maybe short for Isabella Georgina - Irene - who was killed in the Tokyo earthquake in 1923. as well as 4 sons: Magnus - plus three more Death of Leith Captain - Sailing Ship Days Recalled: A prominent Leith shipmaster, Captain Alex Cromarty, who retired from sea sevice about 28 years ago, has died at his residence, 51 Summerside Place, Leith, in his 89th year. For over 60 years he was in the service of Messrs Wm. Thomson & Co. owner of the Ben Lines and all his ships. Captain Cromarty belonged to Stronsay. He entered Messrs Thomson & Company's service in 1863 as a second mate and about four years later was appointed shipmaster, being given the command of the sailing ship Annie Laurie. in the course of his career, Captian Cromarty sailed to many parts of the world. He was principally engaged in the Australian and South American trades, and also for a time traded to North America. About 50 years ago, at a time when large numberers of people were settling in Australia, he frequently carried emigrants there from this country. In those days a voyage to Australia generally occupied about 100 days, and in rough weather, of course, the passage was much more protracted. Leith vessels on that trade were usually away from the home port for about a year on each trip. The last vessel Captain Cromarty commanded was the sailing ship Bencleuch. He retired from the sea services in 1898 and since then was engaged in ship survey work, and he also had charge of the appointment of junior officers for the Ben Line. Captian Cromarty was the oldest member of Leith Trinity House, and held the pokition of Deputy Master, and he was one of the original members of the Forth Pilctage Authority which was constituted by the Board of Trade. In January of this year the diamond wedding of Captain and Mrs Cromarty was celebrated
SOURCE CORR: South Ronaldsay 18 Feb 1853 by Mrs Margaret Wells F Scot. 6 Pt 20 & 23 Census 1851 age 9 as Niece at Westshore, Burray with Uncle Samuel Ross and Aunt Cathrine Cromarty Burray 1/7
SOURCE CORR: South Ronaldsay 18 Feb 1853 by Mrs Margaret Wells F Scot. 6 Pt 20 & 23 Wife, Georgina Shearer, and daughter, Isabella, data came from Valerie McCullough in 2004. Valerie is a granddaughter to Isabella Marriage: In the marriage book for Stronsay entry # 2 records Cromarty/Shearer marriage 15 Oct 1875 (United Presbyterian Church in Scotland
He married Margaret Loggie 28 Mar 1833 at Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland . Margaret Loggie was born at Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland 30 Jan 1803 .
They were the parents of 6
children:
James Cromarty
born 1 Jan 1834.
Margaret Murray Cromarty
born 21 Apr 1835.
Margaret Murray Cromarty
born 9 Jul 1836.
Alexander Cromarty
born 29 Jun 1838.
Katharine Ross Cromarty
born 1 Jan 1842.
William Smellie Cromarty
born 2 Mar 1843.
Magnus Cromarty died 1 Jun 1883 at Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland .
Margaret Loggie died 22 Dec 1850 at Stronsay, Orkney, Scotland .