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From: "Mark Sutherland-Fisher" <>
Subject: Re: [ANGUS] Castles
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 11:20:22 +0100
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Dorothy,
Others have probably helped by now but remember until the 20th century,
where a double "s" appeared in a word the first was often written like an
"f" hence it is the Ross family of Rossie Castle you are looking at!
Regards and good hunting
Mark

Mark Sutherland-Fisher
Genealogist of Clan Sutherland and Co-Genealogist of Clan Mackenzie
Professional Genealogist and Director: Fisher (Holiday Enterprises) Ltd.
web-site: http://www.highland-family-heritage.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Mathers" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 3:00 AM
Subject: [ANGUS] Castles


> Hi Everyone,
>
> Let me start off by stating that I am researching Mather, Dear, Mitchell,
Thomson, Greig, White, Williamson.
>
> I spent the afternoon at our local Family History Centre in Ottawa hoping
to find the birth record of my husband's ggggrandfather, David Mather born
abt. 1770 but unfortunately, no luck. It seems that maybe his birth wasn't
registered. However, I did come across something so interesting that I want
to share it with everyone on the list. It's a birth record from a Montrose
old parish register, and reads as follows:
>
> 1799
> Horatio Rofs, first son of Hercules and Henrietta Rofs of Rossie, born at
Rofsie Castle the 5th day of September and baptized 27th October.
> Godfathers: Rt. Hon. Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson
> John Parish Esq. (Senior)
> Godmothers: Rt. Hon. Lady Jane Stewart
> Rt. Hon. Countess of North Esk
>
> Although it was of no use to me in my research, I jotted it down anyway
for no other reason other than to show my husband and continued on until I
came across a birth entry dated 7 Feb. 1811 which read: To David Dear,
servant, at Rofsie Castle and wife Ann Mitchell, a son, David. There were 3
other entries for 3 more sons of David and Ann - 1815, 1817 and 1819. 1820
was the end of the film - and I'm just getting started!
>
> I have a lot more checking to do but I think that this David Dear and
wife, Anne Mitchell are the parents of Susan Dear, my husband's
gggrandmother. According to all the information I have received so far, her
parents were David Dear and Anne Mitchell. My David Dear's occupation was
gameskeeper so this could fit.
>
> I am wondering if anyone on the list could give me some information on
Hercules and Henrietta Rofs and Rofsie Castle. I did check out some castle
sites but unless I can't see for looking, there doesn't seem to be any
information on this place. I would certainly appreciate your help!
>
> Dorothy Mather
> Ottawa, Canada
>
>
>

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