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Comment by Nancy Smith on March 3, 2010 at 5:33am

I am trying to find information on James Wishart who married Barbara McPherson He was born in 1852 in

Comment by William Douglas on November 1, 2009 at 4:51am

Perthshire maps

I have just found these two maps from 1885, which may be of interest:
East Perthshire
West Perthshire

Comment by William Douglas on October 22, 2009 at 6:56am

Sir John Bisset, (1777- 1854) born and died in Perth, was Commissary-General to the forces, serving with the Duke of wellington in the Peninsular War.

Little has ben written about his family life. This is how Gentleman's Magazine of May 1854 recorded his death: Died 3rd April 1854 in Perth, Scotland "Sir John Bisset, KCH, KCB. He held the office of Commisary of the Forces under the Duke of Wellington during the whole of the Peninsular war and was appointed Commissary-General in 1811. He was knighted in 1832 and nominated KCB in 1850. By his death a pension of 550l has reverted to the crown. Sir John was a native of Perth, and he resided there for many years past." -

Sir John was an executor of the will of one Thomas Willan whose life I am also trying to untangle. I am keen to learn more about Sir John Bisset, and his relationship to Thomas Willan. One of Willan's grandchildren was named Rev Charles Bisset Douglas-Willan, so I feel there must be some connection. Another of the exectors was Robert Douglas of Woolwich Warren a Lieutenant General in his Majesty's Regiment of Royal Artillery. He was father-in-law to Thomas Willan's daughter, Isabella.

Can anyone help identfy John Bisset, of Perth?

Comment by Rosemary Miles on October 9, 2009 at 11:21pm

My connection with Perthshire (apart from living in Perth, Western Australia) is my great great great parents, Charles Fraser born Blair Atholl 1793 and Charlotte Anderson McKay. They lived in Aberfeldy and had 6 children, James, Christian (my great great grandmother), Ann, Catherine, Janet and Charles. Christian married (? can't find a record of a marriage) John Gow and they had a son, Daniel who was my great grandfather. I visited Perth and Aberfeldy when I was in Scotland for The Gathering in July this year.

Comment by Iain Kennedy on October 8, 2009 at 1:21am

Fascinating story William! Not heard that one before.

Comment by William Douglas on October 7, 2009 at 11:24am

It is well documented that George, 2nd earl of Dumbarton died without heirs, and the earldom came to an end in 1748/49.

However, these is a theory that he was sometime commander of troops at The Barracks, nr kinloch Rannoch, and fathered a child whilst there. This child took the name Barrack (or was given it to hide his father's identity) and somehow moved to Aberdeenshire.

He subsequently married a Barbara Watt and lived near Ellon, in Aberdeenshire. They had a son Alexander Scarlett Barrack, who was born in Ellon in Aberdeenshire. Alexander went to Australia and captained ships in the South Pacific for 35 years , and later settled in Fiji.

Can anyone throw light on this story?

Comment by William Douglas on October 7, 2009 at 11:21am

Fantastic photograph!

I am an ex-pupil of Kinloch Rannoch Primary School, living in 3 differnt homes locally.

Comment by Iain Kennedy on October 5, 2009 at 6:51am

Daphne, welcome to the Perthshire group. But Kirkcaldy is in Fife unless there's another one...

Comment by Daphne Yvonne Church on October 5, 2009 at 5:26am

Hi I am trying to trace my fathers family Robert Salmond who was born in Kirkaldy Perthshire 1827 & came to Aus in 1857 from "Frae Dunee" his wife Ann Hume was also born in Perthshire Scotland 1840, I found this much when I visited Perthshire for 1 day a few years ago. Thank you Daph.