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Rosefarm 1963

Rosefarm 1963

Date Added: 23 March 2005 Contributor: Bright Gordon Year: 1963 Picture No: 1115

Rosefarm has been occupied by the Middletons since 1780. Bright Gordon's great-great-great-great-grandfather was invited by the estate agent to leave Yorkshire and come north in about 1780. Bright's grandfather bought Rosefarm in 1923.

Groups: Farming

7 Comments

One of my Grandfathers mothers relatives worked here as a farm servant in the late 1880's. My Grandfather is Roderick James Duff and his mother was Isabella May Bain. Comment left on 08 November 2005 at 23:23 by Paul Thomas
I believe I also had a relative, Mary Cameron, who lived at Rosefarm. I believe in the mid 1800's. She married my great, great, grandfather Enoch Holme who came to Canada about 1871. I would be interested if anyone has knowledge of her. Thank you Comment left on 15 April 2006 at 20:39 by Bob Holmes
I am interested in seeing another Cameron in this area. My great, great, grandfather, John McLeod, was born on the Black Isle about 1819, give or take 2 years. His mother's maiden name was Ann Cameron. I am struggling with a Cameron surname study. Comment left on 17 April 2006 at 00:45 by John McLeod
when i was a little girl i remember having a dollies tea party out on the front of the house but cant for the life of me remember who the other children were i was invited there with my gran Annie Beattie Comment left on 11 October 2008 at 17:55 by Anne KIdd (nee Wade )
I picked tatties on Rose Farm and remember Mrs Gordon as being absolutely charming ... and generous. There was a real sense of community at that time (circa 1965-75). Comment left on 01 August 2010 at 18:26 by Will Nicolson
My ancestors lived and worked at Rosefarm in the 1800's. Among them are parents Donald Bain (1793-1849) and his wife Christian Urquhart (1795-1884) and their sons Thomas Middleton Bain, James Bain, Donald Bain, John Bain and Alexander Bain. Thomas M. was my great great grandfather and he emigrated to Canada with his family. I am interested in finding out more about Rosefarm, the Middletons (were we related?), the Bains, and ancestors of Donald and Christian Bain. Comment left on 05 April 2013 at 13:48 by Ann Stevens
Thomas Middleton Bain is also my great-great-grandfather. In addition to sharing the interests noted by Ann Stevens, I would like information on his emigration to Nova Scotia,Canada. (year and ship) I have visited the cemetery where he, his wife, some children and grandchildren are buried. Comment left on 30 July 2013 at 13:49 by Marilyn Giles
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