John McAra.....

Kaye Dunsmore · Post by **Kaye Dunsmore** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:03 pm

Hi,
I'm Kaye & this is the 1st time I've used this -- or any other - forum, so if I make any gaffes - please excuse my ignorance.

Having a bit of bother tracing this ancestor. His descendants lived in Cramond for the next 3 generations - he married Ann Angus there in july 1768 and her family had lived there for3 generations. however, I can't find any trace of his birth in Cramond - the only McAra's of the correct age range I can find are from Monzie, which I believe is near Blair Atholl in Perthshire. If he is the same man, he came from a family of 8 children.

My querie is -- is it likely that John McAra moved from Monzie to Cramond in this era - to find work or whatever? Can anyone make an educated guess for me? Was there movement looking for work etc at this distance at this time - I realise it was only 20 years after the Jacobite rebellion, with its consequent upheavals.

Thanks for any help
Kaye

apanderson · Post by **apanderson** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:39 pm

Hi Kaye,

Welcome to Talking Scot!

I'm sure you'll be glad you took the plunge!

I had a wee look in the British Vital Records for your John but unfortunately the first John is John and Ann's 1st child, John McAra on 11 Mar 1775.

I found an Alexander McAra born in Crammond on 10th September 1760 to Archibald McAra and Helen Stuart - any relation?

Sorry I'm not much help but I'm sure it won't be long till someone puts forward some good suggestions.

Anne