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Re: Death of William Watson b. 1726

Fiona_Bathgate — 2013-05-18 09:13:01Z

If you go on Scotlands People and look for the death of Christian it is a good start to assume that he might be buried in the same cemetery.

Also the site will have his Will if he left one (free search)

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Death of William Watson b. 1726

mamcint — 2013-05-18 09:11:03Z

Looking for a date and place of death for William Watson. Born sept 8th 1726.Married a Christian Montgomery who died Mar 31st 1782 in Aberdeen. Thank you

James Fraser 1845 New Deer

powerhome — 2013-05-15 22:21:07Z

I can confirm that James Fraser must have been an extremely popular name - I keep finding the wrong ones!!

The James Fraser I am looking for was born 1845 in New Deer, Aberdeenshire.
He married Mary Laird Dec 10 1867, and they had 9 children:
1. Elizabeth ( Lizzie) b. 1868
2. Bella b. 1872
3. Jemima J. b. 1873
4. Chrissie b. 1874
5. Jessie Anne b. 1876
6. Marjory McDonald b. 1877
7. Mary Jane b. 1878
8. Margaret (Maggie) Laird b. 1880 (my gr-grandmother)
9. Alexander Laird b. 1885

I have found a census record for 1901, confirming above.
Also a census record for 1851 including a 6-year-old James Fraser, which could be the same person if I could confirm parents or siblings - can anyone help ?

James Fraser was a Tailor, Clothier & general merchant
The old family shop in Whitecairns still stands - it also operated a "sub" Post Office.
James died 7 March 1917.

Would love to find info on his parents or siblings

Re: Milne/Dawson/Duguid

ElGalloway90 — 2013-05-15 05:25:33Z

ann's fathers name was peter, dont know her mothers name yet. as for alexander his parents were william dawson born 15 may 1783 in logie coldstone aberdeen and he died 20 november 1839 possibly in glasgow. his mother was jean allanach born 25 april 1786 in camisour corgarff strathdon in aberdeenshire and she died 22 november 1855 in lumsden auchendoir aberdeenshire. they married 12 november 1815 in strathdon and had 7 children. williams parents are alexander deasson/dawson and elizabeth milne they married 26 june 1768 in logie coldstone aberdeenshire jeans parents are john allanach and sophia mccormish john was born 1763 and sophia also 1763. hope this helps x

Re: Milne/Dawson/Duguid

gagorman — 2013-05-14 19:35:28Z

Thanks, I do have George and Catherine and the 7 children. But would appreciate any info you do have that I may be missing. I'm descendant from George Dawson and Susannah Ogg. Do you have any info dating prior to Alexander Dawson and Ann Milne?

Thank you

Re: Eliza MOWAT (Mrs WATSON) d Aberdeen 1914

BrianMClark — 2013-05-14 15:51:18Z

Eliza Mowat is shown (in Fintray) as aged 21, born Fintray in the (commercial) Ancestry 1861 Census Index.

David Watson is also 21, born New Machar, a Journeyman Slater.

Brian

Edit : If you have Eliza's parents you may find her in the 1841 cenusus at http://freecen.rootsweb.com/

Re: Eliza MOWAT (Mrs WATSON) d Aberdeen 1914

Fiona_Bathgate — 2013-05-14 13:08:03Z

Since you have her marriage certificate and death certificate you will know who her parents were and age.

If you haven't got the certs then I suggest a trip to Scotlands People (pay-per-view)

Have you now tried the census to get her place of birth?
The are some free transcriptions on FreeCen otherwise you need to go to Ancestry or Findmypast (subscription or pay-per-view transcriptions) or Scotland's People for the real thing

Have you tried searching the LDS website for Scottish births https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1771030

good Hunting!

Eliza MOWAT (Mrs WATSON) d Aberdeen 1914

mamcint — 2013-05-14 12:59:48Z

looking for info on my greatgrandmother.
Eliza Mowat married David Watson Sept 1860 in Aberdeen.

Died Oct4th 1914 in Aberdeen. Searching for Birth date and place of birth.

Re: James GREIG and Ann SCOTT, Strichen & Rathen

barryleal — 2013-05-13 15:17:26Z

that would be great..i have upto alexander campbell b.1769 married isabella milton b.1755 in july 1787..his father alexander robert campbell b.abt 1745 married to lillias gabriel youngson b.abt.1745 whythill,auchnarie,strichen. But i dont have anything else.
any info you give me will be a great help.
let me know if i can help you.

thank you.

Re: James GREIG and Ann SCOTT, Strichen & Rathen

trudyjm43 — 2013-05-13 14:00:38Z

This is what I found on FamilySearch.org, DOB is August 18, 1720 Baraphial Scotland - I can't find anything else. It could be correct as he would have been 28 yrs old. (spouse unknown) Unfortunately, I can't find anything on Baraphial Scotland, which could be a transcription error (likely). Would love to get anything you may have on this line. trudyjm@rogers.com

Re: James GREIG and Ann SCOTT, Strichen & Rathen

campbellellon — 2013-05-13 09:27:45Z

Good to hear of another link into the Campbells. Our line is from Alexander Campbell (m Barbara Ironside) another son of Alexander & Isobel Milton.
Am happy to share but I haven't got evidence of anything further back than Alexander & Lilias Youngson.
Valerie
campbell-iain1@sky.com

Re: Milne William & Ann Taylor

flook163 — 2013-05-12 19:37:28Z

Would like to hear from you, my Grandfather was David Milne born 1890.

Re: Milne/Dawson/Duguid

ElGalloway90 — 2013-05-11 21:37:50Z

i have ann and alexander in my family tree,george married catherine mutch, they had 7 children, i would be happy to give you all the information i have on them

Re: Milne/Dawson/Duguid

GeorgeJamieson — 2013-05-11 21:37:13Z

Hi Gary,

Robert DUGUID and Annie MILNE had a dau. Annie Milne DUGUID b.1853 Fyvie. Annie M D m. 1873 John COBBAN Old Machar. They had a dau Margaret Walker who is my grdmother. That makes Robert my GGGrdfather.

I have details of Roberts marriages to Ann MILNE and Mary WILSON but nothhing on Ann's remarriage.

Would obvioulsy be interested in hearing from you.

Regards
George
London UK

Ann MILNE m (1) Robert DUGUID Fyvie 1850 (2) Alexander DAWSON Old Meldrum 1854

gagorman — 2013-05-11 21:36:41Z

I am stuck and looking for information on Milne and Dawson:

Ann Milne b. 1824 m. 1850 Robert Duguid in Fyvie
and also m.1854 Alexander Dawson in Old Meldrum, Aberdeen

Milne/Dawson had a son George b. 1855 in Crichnalaid

I am the 3rd great-grandson of Ann/Alexander and would like to contact anyone who may be researching MILNE and/or DAWSON

Regards,
Gary

Family of Walter BLACK b abt 1832 and Catherine McDONALD b abt 1833 Rayne

familysmith1 — 2013-05-11 21:34:54Z

Looking for information on Walter Black born circa 1832 and his wife Catherine McDonald born circa 1833 Rayne. They married in 1852 in Rayne.
They had eleven children the youngest being Marjory Black who married Samuel Cocker in 1878. Samuel, Marjory and family emigrated to the U.S.A. around the early 1900s.
Any information on these families would be most appreciated.
Most of my information is on the Samuel Cocker, Marjory Black family and I would be willing to share this with others.

Re: Arthur & Mary BIRSS 19C

penne666 — 2013-05-10 20:33:39Z

Rhonda,my cousins son has started working on this tree,are you or any family member able to help him plse? cheers penne
pennell@xtra.co.nz

Re: Shands from Tyrie,Aberdeenshire

derek_walker52 — 2013-05-10 18:11:02Z

Hello Donald, I have a line to CHRISTIAN SHAND ( 1795 - 1880 ) and wandered if you have any further info of her parents JAMES SHAND and ELIZABETH MACKIE and their descendants. Any info appreciated. Derek of Banchory

Christene Gairdner from Premnay area ? 17-18C

melaniemcq — 2013-05-10 08:13:26Z

I am looking for information on Christene Gairdner from 1680-1740 ? ,( The name may be spelled differently possibly )
She was listed as the wife of George Tough of Toune of Candie which is near Premnay or close to it . I do not know her birth date or death , she was in the Pollable People book of 1696 . If any one can help it would be appreciated.

Thank you Melanie

Re: The Milne Family from Insch, Scotland to Ontario, 2010

Craig_Milne — 2013-05-09 10:40:03Z

Thanks, Pam. Worst case is it will have to wait until I am able to get down to the Museum to have a look myself.

Cheeers,
Craig.

Re: The Milne Family from Insch, Scotland to Ontario, 2010

PamWong74 — 2013-05-09 03:52:01Z

My mistake , its a new book..couldn't find it on the web. If you can get the ISBN number a librarian or bookstore could search it for you. If there is no ISBN it might be self printed. Another posssibility is contacting the author. I found 2 possible authors..one Anne Patterson in Ottawa..who writes about people. The other is Anne Patterson Rodda who writes about geneology. The Wellington Branch or local geneology group may have tabs on one.
It is curious that the book is from England (possibly printed there but authored here) and ended up here in Ontario.
Good Luck!

Re: Hugh Munro and Margaret Mitchell m Old Deer 1812

eibhlin180 — 2013-05-08 16:17:57Z

Hi Isobel, I haven't been doing much research, i don't even have my tree on my laptop, recently renewed my subscription at genes. Thank you for the reply I will have to research this.
i checked my hotmail and found this message, will have to change email in ancestry, i very seldom check msn now.

Been busy with family, how are you doing ? my email is
evdonaldson at gmail dot com
evie

Re: The Milne Family from Insch, Scotland to Ontario, 2010

PamWong74 — 2013-05-08 03:44:04Z

Craig,
I had some luck on EBay finding an old book for our history. Attic Books in London might be worth a call.Gardners Auctions in London Ont. also have frequent online book auctions of older books, maps, documents. Will try to find the name of the supplier I found.
Pam

Re: re: Descendents of Robert URQUHART and Elspet REID

swanandprasad — 2013-05-07 23:18:20Z

Thanks.
It is so long ago i posted that message but looking at my tree now i see i must have been on the wrong track altogether.
I am not related to those people.
I come from the Alexander Urquhart (c1765-bef 1870) Jane Turiff (1760 - 1852) line.

Re: James GREIG and Ann SCOTT, Strichen & Rathen

trudyjm43 — 2013-05-07 14:42:26Z

My Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Parents: Alexander Campbell (Dec 13 1769 died Apr 13 1856 - farmer)/married Isobel Milton - daughter of George Milton and Isabell Garrow, Strichen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
4 children are
1)Isabella Campbell, b. 20 Oct 1787, Aberdour, d. 14 Jan 1875, Strichen, Aberdeen.
2)William Campbell, b. 26 Nov 1797, Strichen, Aberdeen, d. 13 Oct 1862, Strichen, Aberdeen.
3)Archibald Campbell, b. 02 Jul 1802, Strichen, Aberdeen, d. 08 Dec 1869, Strichen, Aberdeen.
4)Elizabeth Campbell, b. 1791, d. 19 Jan 1875, Strichen, Aberdeen.

BROTHER & SISTER:
sister - Margaret Campbell - born 1771,
brother - William born 1775.

My Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grand Parents: Alexander Robert Campbell (1743-18??) was a Crofter, /married Lillias Gabriel Youngson on 15th December 1768(had at least 4 kids); Strichen, Aberdeenshire

Father of Alexander Campbell is Another Alexander Campbell (born approx 1720)

The Milne Family from Insch, Scotland to Ontario, 2010

Craig_Milne — 2013-05-07 13:56:29Z

I found the above-named book, authored by Anne Patterson, Salisbury, England April 2010, in the catalogue of the Wellington County (Ontario) Museum and Archives. Does anyone know of any other copies, or whether it is available for purchase anywhere?

TIA,
Craig.

Elizabeth HISLOP of Aberdeenshire 19C (father Alexander)

dawn_in_nz — 2013-05-07 10:01:51Z

I would appreciate any help with my brick wall please.

Elizabeth HISLOP, daughter of Alexander Hislop, deceased tavern keeper of Aberdeen, married John SCRYMGEOUR, painter of 20 Brunswick St, Stockbridge, in the St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh on the 13 Sep 1845, Elizabeth was residing at 9 Inverleith Place at the time of her marriage.

There are a few Elizabeth Hislops in the 1841 who might be her but none I can say for sure IS her although I did find John Scrymgeour living at 20 Brunswick St in 1841, he was a painter.

I had a devil of a job finding them in the 1851 census until I happened across them, all entered with initials for given names, even then it was a complete mess (the transcribed version on ancestry).

The family left Scotland on board the 'Pladda' in Aug 1860 bound for New Zealand and they duly arrived.

It's been fairly easy researching the Scrymgeour line after that but I just cannot find anything on Elizabeth Hislop. In 1851 she says she was born in Aberdeenshire and she was aged 26.

I have searched the old IGI (including submitted stuff) and familysearch.org but cannot find a baptism for Elizabeth, a marriage for Alexander Hislop.

There is at least one, maybe two, other Alexander Hislop who had a daughter named Elizabeth in the right time frame but none in Aberdeenshire. There is one in Edinburgh and after searching, paying for certs from ScotlandsPeople, looking in census etc etc I've come to the conclusion they aren't the right family, for one the father was a 'tailor' (and another a mason), besides in 1851 his daughter named Elizabeth is living at home whereas mine is married & living with her husband and children.

I have scoured Scotlands People, the Internet, Papers Past (NZ) and other peoples' trees but to no avail, I'm at a DEAD END!

Elizabeth married again in NZ a few years after John Scrymgeour died, to John Gillfillan REID, I'm waiting on her marriage certificate but as it was before parents' names were added to marriages in NZ I'm not holding out any hope they will be included on it.

I don't have her death certificate so that will be next after I've seen the marriage, but at $26 a pop it's getting expensive so I thought I'd try the other side of the world while I'm waiting.

Crossing fingers & toes....

Cheers....Dawn

Re: WYNESS, Inverurie, 18th century

NVisima — 2013-05-06 15:38:33Z

I am also a descendant of John Wyness and Jean Baverlay -- they were my 7G-grandparents. Would be interested in any evidence/documentation of birth for John Wyness and wife Jean Baverlay.

Re: Robert SLESSOR, born c.1760

stamped — 2013-05-04 07:05:04Z

Hi looking for a John Slessor who married Elizabeth Shivas all I know is they had a daughter Barbara who had a son with a Thomas Murray in 1820. any connection

Re: Tevendale

saunders125 — 2013-05-04 02:07:16Z

Thanks for replying. Can you let me know the names of your aunt and uncle who had the store in Banchory. I might then be able to link them to my family.

Re: George Thomson

featchnj — 2013-05-04 00:54:25Z

Hi, I am related to a George Thomson who descended from Alexander Thomson. so Far I have been unable to obtain any information on Alexander Thomson, father of William Thomson who married Margaret Anderson. I have been unable to find Alexander in either a census or death records and have thereby been unable to identify who his wife (and William's mother) might be.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Moir - Aberdeenshire.

Fiona_Bathgate — 2013-05-03 14:32:35Z

You may find the following websites of use:

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&a...

which has links to the Index of Scottish Births and Baptisms and Marriages and also to some of the Scottish Censuses

NB is only an index and is not complete

Census Transcriptions : http://freecen.rootsweb.com/ - again is not complete

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk - the official site for Scottish Parish registers, BMD certificates (post 1855) , Wills and Catholic Records

www.genuki.org.uk - the online reference guide to researching in the UK and Ireland, organised on a top down basis (i.e information for the whole of the UK and Ireland, then country, then county, then town and parish) Lists churches, libraries and archives, the whereabouts of records etc etc.

Joining a family history society may help - Genuki has the addresses , but there is one for Aberdeenshire and the one for Dundee is the Tay Valley.

Have fun

TEVENDALE of Strachan and Banchory(19C)

saunders125 — 2013-05-03 14:20:12Z

I am researching the Tevendale family of Strachan, but am particularly interested in the Tevendales who owned a Grocery store in Banchory in the 1880's. Can anyone in Banchory tell me about this family?

Re: Moir - Aberdeenshire.

mary_moir — 2013-05-03 13:11:22Z

Our relatives from Dundee were Peter Moir and his wife Mary McGwire. They came to upstate NY around 1862. Peter's father was David Moir. Do you have any info or know where I could find more? I know about
Tay Valley. Thanks, Mary

gwire

Re: Tevendale

Teve98 — 2013-05-03 09:01:46Z

I am shore my dad's aunt and uncle keeped the store in bancorys

Re: Moir - Aberdeenshire.

NormaHiggs — 2013-05-03 06:34:01Z

Not connected to you.

You have not said what information (if any ) you are seeking but have you seen the scottish 1901 census it shows your grandfather his parents and their children residing in Aberdeen Harvey D Moir's parents are Robert and Mary

Norma

Re: Moir - Aberdeenshire.

Des_moir — 2013-05-02 21:47:26Z

Hi There

My name is Des-Michael Moir, I live in Durban South Africa. My father was Robert Harvey Moir and my grandfather was Harvey Davidson Moir. His parents emigrated to South Africa.The family originally came from Aberdeen before emigrating to South Africa. I would be thrilled to receive any information on my ancestry. My great Uncle James Moir opened up the first diamond cutting factory in South Africa in Kimberley. There is a Moir Street in Kimberley named after him.

WALKER of Forgue and Garioch 19C

tobrechin47 — 2013-04-29 22:18:30Z

Looking for Walker family born in Forgue Aberdeenshire
James 11 Jun 1834 Thomas Rose Walker Jan 1838 Mary Thain Walker 12 Dec 1848 Eliza Stuart Walker 23 Apr 1853 Mary Thom Walker 14 May 1842
John walker 19 Dec 1839
Alexander Walker 8 May 1846
William T Walker 1858 Barbara Walker 29 Dec 1850
parents Barbara Cowie 1815(parents James Cowie and Helen Gordon) James Walker born Chapel of Garioch 1815-his parents Alexander Walker and Elizabeth Hunter

Agnes Walker Chr 21 Dec 1693, St Nicholas, Aberdeen,

2013-04-29 22:17:14Z

My Walkers may be a bit before the time of your Walkers:

Agnes Walker Chr 21 Dec 1693, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, daughter of George Walker and Marjorie Ross, married 18 May 1714, Kinnellar to George Abel chr 18 Mar 1691, Kemnay, son of Robert Abel and Isobel Gordon.
Children: William b 1715; Alexander Chr 1722; George Chr 1724.

Do you or anyone recognize this family.

George Abel is my fourth great grandfather. Agnes is George's first wife, I am descended from his second wife Barbara Grub.

Descendents of John WALKER and Janet GARDEN 19C

2013-04-29 22:16:15Z

I am interested in connections to the following:

John Walker m. Janet Garden

son Alexander Walker b.20 July 1823

m.1850 Ann Pirie Marr b.20 March 1826

son William 6 Jan 1856

daugh Jeannie bef 1858

daugh Mary Ann 19 Jan 1863

son James aft 1859

son John 9 May 1858 m. Jessie Ann Dey 5 Dec 1879

Re: Walker family in Aberdeenshire

coachchadwell — 2013-04-29 21:19:15Z

Rob~

I know you wrote this over 10 years ago, so I hope you still have an interest. This is my line as well. My branch is the last son mentioned, John Walker. I have Jessie Ann Dey's death date and place of death. February 6,1916, Montreal, Canada.

The info I have for John Walker is:

Birth: May 9, 1858, Newberg, Foreran, Scotland
Died: Montreal, Canada 1922

The info I have on Ann Pirie Marr:
Birth: March 20th, 1826, Loch Bucham, Scotland
Died: October 30th, 1894, Scotland

I have Janet as Janet Garden Farquhar.

(I do not have her parents, but am searching)

I am searching for more info on this branch as well.

Hope this helps.

Much success,

Stacey

Re: Craigmiles

SheilaCraigmile — 2013-04-29 19:24:44Z

Hi Cindy, I just noticed your reply posting on Ian's message and as I'm sure Ian will verify, Alexander Craigmile and Agnes Taylor did not have a son called Alexander and are therefore not the parents of your Alexander born in Co. Tyrone.
He did have a son Alexander b. 1779 to his 1st wife Margaret but this Alexander was born, lived, married and died in Aberdeenshire, Scotland as did the father and both wives.
Sheila

Descendents of William CRAIGMILE 18-19C

2013-04-29 16:00:03Z

Just happened on this list and imagine my surprise to see Craigmile name. I have an old handwritten family tree with many Craigmile names from Aberdeenshire area with approximate dates in mid 1700's to early 1800's I believe. My gg grandfather was John Cooper of Aberdeenshire. His mother was Elizabeth Craigmile b. 1796, died 1883. Her father was Alexander Craigmile (m. to Agnes Taylor) and his father was Wm. Craigmile (m. to Margaret Reid). Any of this information sound familiar? There's more if anyone wants to persue this.
Regards, Ian Cooper in Toronto.

Re: Craigmiles

cdpcabernet — 2013-04-28 20:27:39Z

Hi Ian, I am very interested in any family history on Alexander Craigmiles (married to Agnes). He is my 4th Great Grand Father. I have quite a bit of info on his children but not much on him or agnes or his time in Ireland or parents. I know he was one of the flax seed growers in Tyrone county?? Born about 1762. Any info you could share would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Cindy

Re: Charles Smith Murison born 1899 - name change

BrianMClark — 2013-04-27 18:42:31Z

If there is no R C of E noted on the birth certificate then it wasn't changed at a later date.

If Charles or Smith are not family names then it is entirely possible that Charles Smith is the father but you'll probably never know.

With no father named I would assume he either denied paternity or wasn't around to ask.

Brian

Re: Charles Smith Murison born 1899 - name change

neb_maat_re — 2013-04-26 09:28:55Z

Thanks, Brian

No, his birth certificate only lists him as Charles Smith Murison (illegitmate), and his mother as Maggie Ann Kidd Murison with no father listed.

On his marriage certificate he listed as Charles Smith (formerly Muirson). The same misspelling of Murison/Muirson is made for his mother.

Interestingly, his mother was also illegitimate, and reads very much like his with no father listed. However, on her marriage certificate a father is listed as George Kidd (reputed).

So, although her father wasn't named on the birth, it appears her middle name was a clue. It may well have been the case for Charles as well.

Re: Charles Smith Murison born 1899 - name change

juneriddell52 — 2013-04-24 13:10:46Z

My latr uncle was registered under his mothers maiden name in 1921 as she and my grandfather did not marry till 6 years later but he always used his fathers surname of McDonald.On looking up his date of birth a few years ago i found a corrected entry stating that in 1959 his birth certificate was changed from Smith to McDonald,seems a long time after the marriage of his parents but near the death of my grandfather so maybe they wanted to make sure he was "part of the family".
My late fater was given his fathers surname of Smith as a middle name although he never knew of him.

Re: Charles Smith Murison born 1899 - name change

BrianMClark — 2013-04-24 12:34:57Z

From what you say, it does appear he simply adopted his father's surname. Do you have his birth certificate? I presume no father is listed but is there any notation in the left hand margin that looks like R C of E

This stands for the Register of Corrected Entries.

Brian

Re: Charles Smith Murison born 1899 - name change

neb_maat_re — 2013-04-24 09:42:41Z

Thanks for your reply.

Your father's situation sounds very similar to that of my grandfather and possibly that of his mother.

Re: Charles Smith Murison born 1899 - name change

neb_maat_re — 2013-04-23 22:15:35Z

Thanks for the response.

Yes, he was illegitimate. Smith is an unusual middle name, and there is no evidence of Smith being a family in the Murison line. It may well be the name of his father.

Similarly, his mother was illegitmate as well. Her middle name is Kidd, and there are no Kidds evident in the Murison line.