Pedigree of: Erica 843

“Erica 843 herself was not a very large cow, but was almost bigger than what is called a big little one. She stood on very short legs, and had a lovely, feminine head, and splendid quality.”

Sex

Female

Reg No.

843

Date of Birth

4 May 1857

Breed

Angus

Owner

 

Breeder

Lord Southesk - Kinnaird

 

 

Herd

Scotland

Comments

Purchased for 50 guineas (₤52 10s.) by Ballindalloch at the Kinnaird sale in 1861

 

PARENTS

GRANDPARENTS

GREAT GRANDPARENTS

GREAT GREAT GRANDPARENTS

Cupbearer

Pat

Old Jock

Grey Breasted Jock

Old Favourite

Favourite/Favorite

Grey Breasted Jock

Old Favourite

Rose of Kelly

Colonel of Ardestie

 

 

Jenny

 

 

Emily

Old Jock

Grey Breasted Jock

#unknown sire

#unknown dam

Old Favourite

 

 

Beauty

#unknown sire

 

 

#unknown dam

 

 

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Erica 843, by Cup-Bearer 59, was acquired from Lord Southesk by Sir George Macpherson Grant, Bart. of Ballindalloch, M.P., and with her he founded his well-known Erica tribe. (Macdonald & Sinclair – page 110)

From Macdonald & Sinclair: Page 147

In 1861, as a cow, Erica 843 was placed third at the Highland Society; but one of those before her was disqualified, so that she was actually second. She was also first at the local show. In that year she was sold to Sir George Macpherson Grant for 50 guineas, the highest price at the Kinnaird sale.

It is needless to remark here on the many excellent animals that now trace de- scent from this valuable cow. Erica 843 herself was not a very large cow, but was almost bigger than what is called a big little one. She stood on very short legs, and had a lovely, feminine head, and splendid quality. Lord Southesk remarked, that after the sale he much regretted he had sold her, but that now he was glad, as otherwise her race might have been also extinguished.