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I believe my Grandfather's Uncle Murdo McTavish died in this house 21st November 1944, where his daughter Christina (Chrissie) lived. Does anyone have any more info on this family please?

Carolyn - Chrissie married a Naval Petty Officer called Clements, and they lived in Albion House until the 50's. They had two boys, John and James. There is a photo of the family at picture #604, and other pics of the boys in the image library.

Both John and James have visited us at Albion House over the years.

I remember my mother Helen Hogg (nee Couper) was very friendly with Chrissie MacTavish/Clements. I vaguely remember as a child going to Albion house probably for afternoon tea. The picture #604 has my Auntie Chrissie Matheson (nee Couper) and I think her two sons in it.

Thank you for your comment Rhona. Any information on the Clements family or McTavish's would be wonderful

Carolyn, In the 1950s and 60s I met, as far as I know, all of Mrs.Clements' brothers and sisters and some of their children and grandchildren. Murdo worked at Cromarty Mains Farm and he and his wife had six children. There was: Chrissie; Anne (Mrs. Slader; Bessie (Mrs. Captain Henderson MN); Mary (Mrs. Hambrook?) who lived in Wiltshire; Roddy, who lived in Santa Barbara,California with his American wife Beaulah; Hugh, who latterly lived in Cromarty. Hugh had a son (also called Murdo?) The Hendersons had both children and grandchildren. Perhaps you can "track some of them down". I too have memories of visits to Albion House and of the beautiful and kind Mrs.Clements and of Jimmy and John.

Hi Christopher. I am Johanna, John Clements's daughter. Lovely to read about your memories of my dad's family. Dad often spoke of aunty Bell who was also chrissie sister. i was wondering if you had any recollection of her? Also Ishbel, who was Anne Henderson's daughter? Kindest Regards, Johanna

Hi Johanna, I stayed at Forsyth House with your dad's Aunty Anne during part of the 1950s and 60s. So I met most of her closest relatives. I'm not sure who Aunty Bell was, unless Bell was just another name for Bessie. The only second and third generation Hendersons that I met were John Henderson's family. I don't remember Ishbel.
Warmest Regards, Christopher

Hello Johanna, I'm the flower girl in the wedding photo. My Grandmother Lila Taylor and Chrissie were good friends, I remember Chrissie coming to Burnside. I started school in Cromarty and am told that Johnny took me to school. Visited Cromarty this September with the brigegroom and his son. Sadly Roma died last year. Her sister Louisa has been staying with us and we have had long chats about Cromarty. Regards Catherine Penman

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