Scotland in the 1800s Our Scottish heritage originates with a large family of Rosses from Ross-shire (seems like a good many people living in Ross-shire were named Ross!), some of whom came to Australia in the 1850s and 60s. There are many descendants of this … Continue reading Edderton
According to John Prebble there were two periods of major clearances in the Highlands, the first from 1782 to 1820, and the second from 1840 to 1854. My ancestors came from Ross-shire, which was the scene of unrest during both of those periods. The first … Continue reading The Year of the Sheep
Forgotten tales 