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Walter SINCLAIR 1765–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUN 1765

Birth Location: Stroma, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, , ,

Death Date: 29 JAN 1842

Death Location: Nether Scapa, Orkney, Scotland, , ,

Father: John Sinclair

Mother: Elizabeth Rosie

Spouse(s): Margaret Sutherland, Helen DUNNETT

Children(s): Helen Sinclair

Walter SINCLAIR was born in 1765 in Stroma, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, , ,, the child of John Sinclair And Elizabeth Beatrix Rosie. In 1841, Walter SINCLAIR resided in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. Walter SINCLAIR married Helen Dunnett, Margaret Sutherland, and had children including Helen Sinclair. Walter SINCLAIR passed away in 1842 in Nether Scapa, Orkney, Scotland, , ,.

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  • Walter SINCLAIR was born in 1765 in Stroma, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, , ,, the child of John Sinclair And Elizabeth Beatrix Rosie.
  • In 1841, Walter SINCLAIR resided in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland.
  • Walter SINCLAIR married Helen Dunnett, Margaret Sutherland, and had children including Helen Sinclair.
  • Walter SINCLAIR passed away in 1842 in Nether Scapa, Orkney, Scotland, , ,.

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Walter SINCLAIR's Ancestors

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Walter SINCLAIR
1765–1842
Birth Place: Stroma, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, , ,
Parents
John Sinclair
1721–
Stroma, Orkney, Scotland
Elizabeth (Beatrix) Rosie
1728–
Stroma, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
William Sinclair
1689–1736
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Mary
1694–1754
Stroma, Caithness, Scotland
Alexander Rosie
1708–1815
Stroma, Caithness, Scotland
Katherine Nans
1710–
Stroma, Caithness, Scotland
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Walter SINCLAIR's Descendants

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Walter SINCLAIR (29 JUN 1765–29 JAN 1842) m. Margaret Sutherland (1781–22 NOV 1871) m. Helen DUNNETT (1770–1799)
  1. 1. Helen Sinclair 1799–1886 m. George Mackenzie 1806– m. Duncan Macdonald 1813–
    1. 1. Mary Mckenzie 1830– m. Duncan (McDonald) Sr 1835–1919
      1. 1. Catharine Macdonald 1857–
      2. 2. Mary McDonald 1856–
      3. 3. Father (Murdock Urquhart step father to Ben) McDonald 1860–1939 m. Nancy (Mary) Mullins 1876–1948
    2. 2. Mary 1830–
      1. 1. Duncan (Mcdonald) jr 1889–1928 m. Annabella Gordon 1890–1972
        1. 1. John (William) MacDonald 1917–2006
        2. 2. Roy MacDonald 1915–
        3. 3. Kennethina (Madge) MacDonald 1921–1997
      2. 2. Donald McDonald 1860–1927 m. Jane Cannan 1857–1930
        1. 1. Duncan (Nelson Mac) Donald 1882–1943
        2. 2. Ann (Catherine Mac) Donald 1880–1881
        3. 3. Donald (Glencoe Mac) Donald 1887–1931
        4. 4. Edith (Mary (Molly)) McDonald 1884–1952
        5. 5. John (Robert) McDonald 1876–1923
        6. 6. Jessica (Margaret Mac) Donald 1892–
        7. 7. Ethel (Jean Mac) Donald 1893–1969
        8. 8. William (Murray Mac) Donald 1894–1966
        9. 9. James (Duncan Mac) Donald 1878–1918
      3. 3. Mary McDonald 1856–
    3. 3. Willliam Macdonald 1839–
    4. 4. Donald Macdonald 1826–1887
    5. 5. Georgeina Macdonald 1835–
    6. 6. Alexander Macdonald 1837–
    7. 7. Isabella Mcdonald 1838–

Walter SINCLAIR's Timeline

3 Records

1765
29 JUN 1765
Birth of Walter SINCLAIR in Stroma, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, , ,
Stroma, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, , ,
1841
1841
Age 76
Walter SINCLAIR resided here in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1842
29 JAN 1842
Age 77
Death of Walter SINCLAIR in Nether Scapa, Orkney, Scotland, , ,
Nether Scapa, Orkney, Scotland, , ,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1765
    Event Place: Stroma, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, , ,
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkwall and St Ola; ED: 2A; Page: 1; Line: 750; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkwall and St Ola; ED: 2A; Page: 1; Line: 750; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1842
    Event Place: Nether Scapa, Orkney, Scotland, , ,

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