Christiane Macaskill

Notes:

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
Christiane was born on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Buried:
Christiane was probably buried at Dorchester, Upper South River, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Christiane married John McIver about 1800 in Erista, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom. John was born about 1775 in Erista, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 6 Apr 1824 in Upper South River, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Upper South River, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
John and Christiane were married in the village of Erista, Uig Parish, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.

1. John McIver was born in 1801-1803 in Erista, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom; died after 1881 in Barney's River, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Kenzieville, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

Notes:

John was the son of John and Catherine (MacLeod) MacAskill.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
John was born at Rubna an Dunain, Isle of Skye, Scotland.

John married Christiane Munro. Christiane (daughter of Rev. John Munro and Christina MacLeod) was born about 1752; died in 1805 in Uig Parish, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christiane and her two sisters were once thought to be the three prettiest girls in Skye.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
355

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Died:
Christiane died at UIG Parish, on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland.

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/31

"...son Robert said to be Captain who m 1703 Christian dr of Hugh Fraser of Eskadale and was father of John min of South Uist and then Eddrachillis d 1755."

John studied for the Church at the University, and at King's College, Aberdeen, where he graduated M.A. in 1728. He served for a time as chaplain in the family of George Lord Reay. After receiving his license from the Presbytery of Tongue on 8 Aug 1732, he was ordained and admitted as minister of South Uist on 14 Jan 1737.

South Uist was predominantly Catholic having some 100 Protestants in a population of about 1300 adults. His position there for nearly eight years was anything but pleasant.

On receiving a call to Edderachilles on 7 Mar 1743, from the Presbytery of Tongue, he at once accepted and was inducted there on 21 Jun. He found the work there much more congenial. His stipend was 800 marks Scots. He served there for 19 years until his death in 1755.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
354

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

John married Christina MacLeod. Christina was born about 1711; died on 9 Mar 1795 in Waterstein, Isle Of Skye, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christina was the daughter of William Macleod of Oze and Waterstein in the Isle of Skye. She was the widow of the Rev. Kenneth Bethune, minister of Kilmuir, Skye.

After John died, Christina returned to live on the Isle of Skye.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
354

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/31

"Hugh Munro of Eriboll married Euffem daughter to Hugh McKy of Scoury by whom he had John Robert George Donald and Hugh."

"...son Robert said to be Captain who m 1703 Christian dr of Hugh Fraser of Eskadale and was father of John min of South Uist and then Eddrachillis d 1755."

Robert joined the army and attained the rank of Captain in Dumbarton's Regiment, later called the Royal Regiment of 1st Foot of the British line. At the same time, his uncle, General Hugh Mackay of Scourie was also a Captain in the same regiment.

In 1672, King Charles II, lent the regiment to King Louis of France, and Robert took part in the expedition against the United Provinces. Captain Mackay disapproved of King Louis' goals and resigned his commission. He then entered the service of the States-General, and was appointed Captain in the Scottish Dutch Brigade. His nephew, Robert of Erribol accompanied him.

In 1685, the Brigade was called home to assist in quelling Monmouth's rebellion, on which occasion Captain Mackay was created a Major-General and appointed a member of the Scottish Privy Council. General Mackay and Captain Robert Munro were subsequently engaged in Scotland and Ireland, fighting for William, Prince of Orange.

After retiring from the army, Robert was married and raised a large family of sons. All of his sons except his heir, John, went abroad.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p. 353-354

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Robert married Christian Fraser in 1703. Christian was born about 1686; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ref: "The Munro Tree (1734)" by R. W. Munro - M/31

"...son Robert said to be Captain who m 1703 Christian dr of Hugh Fraser of Eskadale and was father of John min of South Uist and then Eddrachillis d 1755."

Christian was the daughter of Hugh Fraser of Aigas.

References:

(1) "History of the Munros of Fowlis" by A. Mackenzie - Inverness (1898) - p.
353-354

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.