Elisabeth was born in July 1851 and baptised in the parish kirk of Watten on 12 August 1851. In 1861 Elisabeth was living at the family farm known as "Barns of Hempriggs" near Wick with her parents and siblings.
Sources
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBM2-PD7 : 10 February 2018), Elisabeth Sandison, 06 Jul 1851; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,557.