Elizabeth McInnis and the Story of a Royal Dance
Edinburgh.
A story with a date still to resolve
The guide gives 1818. George IV did not become king until 1820, and his documented visit to Edinburgh took place in August 1822. The stated year therefore needs correction or further explanation.
The 1822 visit provides context for investigating the tradition, but it does not establish that Elizabeth attended a ball or danced with the king. A contemporary account or family document is still needed.
The guide lists Elizabeth under St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery in Souris. Her story should remain a qualified tradition rather than a confirmed event in her biography.
Sources
The Island Register: Burial Sites of Interesting People, Souris