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Re: Fitchie clan

Robinwintonprice — 2011-05-01 07:31:34Z

Gt Gt Grandfather was Robert Hamilton Fitchie Son Lowry Fitchie of Nebraska City,Ne

Re: Fitchie clan

Robinwintonprice — 2011-05-01 07:25:13Z

My Fitchie side says they were from Killinchy Down Ireland settled in Nebraska 1800's.

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

berwickway — 2010-11-26 01:37:46Z

all i know is that fitchie is forgein and not just scotish..possibly french....lesley....berwickway@aol.com

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

YvonneKeeping — 2009-06-29 20:24:06Z

I don't suppose he remembers a David Fitchie who had an uphlostery shop in Preston. If he does, could he tell us which street it was in please? I only seem to have a James Frederick b 1883 who married Mary Cuerden and he had a James Frderick who married Audrey Proctor and a John William who married Joan Yorke are they any good?

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fitchie08 — 2009-06-28 22:43:57Z

Ive asked my grandfather today about his ancesters and he has told me that his father was frederick fitchie born around the 1900's

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

pcmwhitehead1 — 2009-06-28 07:45:58Z

My Fitchies are based mainly around Preston, David Fitchie born 1793 left Scotland, so my Scottish Fitchies start with his fgather,William Fitchie (weaver) born 1771 in Newtyle Cupar, he married Christian Williamson - those are the two lines I have followed, though on his side I can't get further back than his father William born 1750 who married Elspet Ireland.

This may not be much use to you, if you have any info about my tree I'd liketo hear from you.

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fitchie08 — 2009-06-28 00:24:09Z

Have you any relations to frederick or willian or joan fitchie it be nice to hear from you :D

Re: Fitchie clan

michele1932 — 2009-06-21 15:57:34Z

I have discovered Royal Artillery Papers relating to John Fitchie b1883, d 1952. He served as a gunner in WW1. He was my father's uncle, and was married to Jane. Lived in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.

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michele1932 — 2009-06-21 09:04:35Z

Have found military papers relating to John Fitchie b 1883 d1952 who was my father's uncle. He was a gunner in the Royal Artillery and served in WW1 and lived in Co Down.

Re: Fitchie clan

elainenoble7 — 2009-05-16 17:25:43Z

my name is elaine fitchie, i have 2 sisters christine and lynn, our fathers name was robert patience fitchie and his father, my grandfather was also called robert fitchie,he married an elizabeth patience, they had a cottage in killinchy co.down and we are looking to hear or no more about our family tree and who we could be connected to, my father and grandfather have long since passed away

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

pcmwhitehead1 — 2009-03-09 12:40:34Z

It would be great to hear from your relative too, especially as we may share direct line. Isn't it sad that the Fitchie's weren't recognised as they should have been.

I would love photographs as I have nothing from that side of the fasmily. We'll talk more - you can contact me on searchfam@hotmail.com

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

YvonneKeeping — 2009-03-09 11:29:14Z

Hello again

I have had a reply from our other relative and she is delighted but a bit stretched at the moment as he husband has been very ill however, I am sure she will respond before too long as she actually shares your I think great grandparents. I haven't looked at the Preston guild of masons because I think my David died quite young and Tessa and I feel a bit bitter and twisted because our David took in the Tullis boys and trained them as masons but they seem to get all the credit for the buildings in Preston I think the Harris Library/gallery and others with no mention of the Fitchies. We had a reunion one year when one of the Tullis family came over from Aus and we were invited to attend, there was an article in the paper and I did hope more info about William Fitchie the elder's parents would come out. He was born in Newtyle and moved to Cupar in Fife and I think he was in the weavers guild there. I think the Suttie family were also weavers. I have a friend in the US who also had an ancestor called David Fitchie from Newtyle in the 1700s and we are convinced we are related but cannot find the connection so we live in hope. it would be easier to e mail you because I could then scan in some pics someone sent me of graves if I have any of your relatives on them but I dont know how to give you my e mail address.
I hope you find more about Alice now!!
Yvonne

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

pcmwhitehead1 — 2009-03-09 09:39:23Z

Hi Yvonne,

Great to hear from you and so quickly too.
Wonderful to get such a lot of information about the family, especially in areas where I'd drawn a blank. I shall spend a happy morning following the new leads.

I shall also look up the Tullis family on the net. I had thought they must be related but not in a direct line.

Have you looked at the Preston Guilds, our stonemasons must have been members. I don't know if their records are online, I may have to wait until I can get to the Prestron Records Office - we moved to Spain when we retired a year ago.

Best wishes Carol

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YvonneKeeping — 2009-03-08 23:39:49Z

How exciting to hear from one of the Fitchie clan, it has been very quiet for a long time. I have mapped out the descendants of David Fitchie and Mary (Howe) over the years. I believe they had 7 children, your William, James m Ann Woan, John m Hannah Cross, David m Margaret Barton, my Jeanetta who married Richard Rigby and Margaret m William Sykes.

Your William and Elizabeth Carter had James 1841-1871, David b 1844 who married Alice Wiggans 1881, Elizabeth b 1849, William b 1851 m Mary?, Elizabeth b 1853 m Thomas Hodgson, Christiana b 1855, Mary b 1855 m Alfred Woolton and Jenita b 1858. I am in touch with someone whose great grandmotehr was Elizabeth b 1853. My Jeanetta Fitchie b 1831 was the sister of your Wiliam b 1819. David Fitchie b 1793(their father) was a stonemason in Preston and connected to the Tullis family if you have found their web site on the internet. Some of them were helped by our David to become stonemasons and they built some of the civic buildings in Preston.

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pcmwhitehead1 — 2009-03-08 18:03:26Z

Carol Whitehead Query

Hope you are still looking for replies.

My Grandmother was Alice Fitchie who left her husband, Arthur Manley and her young son (my father)to go to Canada in the early 1900s. He didn't know about this until he was in his 30's.

Alice's father was David Fitchie, a stonemason, married to Alice ....(who?) his father William was a stonemason and building surveyor and married, Elizabeth Carter of Ribchester. His father, my Gt. gt. gt. grandfather was David Fitchie who married Mary Howe of Lancaster and was born in Cupar, Fife 29 Dec 1793. His father William, a weaver in Cupar, was born in 1771 he married Christian Williamson on 10 Jan 1790, her parents were David Williamson and Janet Suttie. But I have no more information about the Fitchies.

I would love to know anything about Alice who went to Canada, her mother Alice, who was married to David Fitchie (1844-1890), Elizabeth Carter and who were Mary Howe's parents?

Re: footie fitchie

andy432_1 — 2008-06-17 19:37:08Z

my mothers uncle, who was a twin as I am to Alistair,
David was a heart of midlothian and Scottish internationist along with his twin Willie. Both went to the Somme www1
both returned and continued their footballing
(look up Mcries or Macrays army via heart of midlothian web)
last heard of my great uncle David was that he died in london. no further info. but to say my father was a fitchie and my mother was a wilson, as were great uncle davie and willie wilson
I did inherit some skill and have tropies and medals

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klever157 — 2007-07-08 19:52:15Z

hi everyone. I was searching through the internet for the ancestory of the last name fitchie, which is my mothers maiden name and came across this board and thought i would post. My grandfather was David Fitchie who married Leila (johnson).unfortunately he passed away in the late 70's before i was born. I dont know exact dates of his birth or death though. I would have to ask my mother about that information. Anyways I know that he was born in Preston England and came to canada with his family when he was about 8 or so maybe? His sisters, were Martha Fitchie and floerance, who were also mentioned somewhere on the board. anyways if anyone i find all of this very interesting and would love to learn more about my roots. feel free to contact me through the board. thanks

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

2005-04-05 22:00:38Z

I am not sure about the Howe but I do know that David Fitchie who was my great great grandfather came from Scotland and married a Mary Howe who lived in Lancaster. They then moved to Preston and he was a stone mason. They did seem to use surnames as Christian names in those days. See if you can find out who your James Howe's parents were I have a james Howe married to Grace Bailey living 1867-1922 and he was son of David fitchie and Margaret Barton and this David was son of my David Fitchie. In fact I think all the Preston Fitchie's stem from David and Mary.

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berwickway — 2005-03-08 20:52:26Z

my grandad james howe fitchie lives in preston is now 91yr old, it is possible that you may have been in contact with my couson andrew fitchie whom i have not seen for approx35 yrs he moved from oxford to australia, any way you wondered were the name howe came from? i realy dare not say but i will all i get from grandad is that it came from NELSON but i do know that my grand parents had a jewelery shop in preston and was quite well to do. My great grandad was also called james howe as well as my uncles, i will now try and find out more of my grandads back ground and forward any information on to you
lesley gibson "nee diver" daughter of june fitchie

Re: Fitchie clan

2003-10-31 10:54:54Z

My Aunt Minnie (now in the Isle of Wight) reports that her father was Hamilton Fitchie from Co. Down.
Apparently he had a brother Robert.
Minnie was saying that in them days the parents were quite secretive about their family, either because of sectarianism or simply Irish family feuds. She does remember the photograph of her dad and uncle wearing their orange sashes - so they were definitely Protestant - if that's of any help!

Re: Fitchie clan

2003-10-28 23:22:43Z

I have a John Fitchie in my family tree that had a daughter Elizabeth Fitchie born about 1833-34. Elizabeth married John Dickson in Gilnahirk, parish of Knockbreda, Co. Down, Ireland July 7, 1855. Elizabeth died March 6, 1899 in Hawk Run, PA USA. John Fitchie was from Ballykeigle, parish of Kilmood, Co. Down. Is this the same John Fitchie you are looking for?

Re: Fitchie clan

2003-10-28 16:30:49Z

I would love to know more about your Fitchie clan. Any light which can be thrown on them would be good news as I have made no break throughs in ages.

Your grandfather didnt happen to be John Fitchie did he??

Look forward to hearing from you if you havent replied to me before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

2003-10-28 16:20:13Z

Yes, I am sure they are connected. I think all the Fitchies in Preston were descendants of David Fitchie from Cupar in Fife and MAry Howe from Lancaster. Do you know anything about your grandmother's origins?? Sorry not to reply before but I thought all replies came as e mails!!!!

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

2003-08-22 01:56:13Z

Hi Rob, yes, you're right, I knew of that too.

Too true the world has evolved since then.

Let me know when you're back in town!

Sue

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

2003-08-22 01:50:07Z

Yes Liz, you're probably right. I know that part of the family from Preston. They were really progressive in that there were a number of interfaith marriages between Protestant and members of the Jewish community. Nice to see people don't have to worry about such foolishness anymore.

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

2003-05-24 19:43:06Z

hmm My grandmother and great aunt were both born Fitchies.

Florence Fitchie and Martha Fitchie ... i know their families were from Preston England or the surrounding area... Any relation??

Fitchie family Newtyle Scotland

2002-10-26 12:12:03Z

I am looking for a connection to Janet Watson Fitchie,b 1831 Newtyle,Scotland. Her parents were Helen Martin from Auchterhouse and David Fitchie from Newtyle. Janet, called Jessie, married Middleton(James) Pyott 1852 in Newtyle/Dundee and left Scotland for Chicago 1852.

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

2002-10-06 17:15:11Z

You mention that you believe that your Fitchie line has connections in Canada? Then if thats true there are only there are only 2 Fitchie families in Canada. 1 Mine(1 brother, 1 sister) and a cousin of my Dads with 1 son 2 daugthers.

footie fitchie

2002-09-03 20:20:42Z

My great grand father was Thomas Tickford Fitchie and was a Scottish International soccer player 1906-1908. He also played for Arsenal in London where he must have been somewhat of an ace scoring over 30 goals for the club. Shame I've inherited nee'n of his footie skills!

Anyway just out of interest!

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ykeeping — 2002-06-23 19:20:19Z

I am very interested in the Fitchie family as my great gradnmother was a Fitchie however, I have been in touch with Peter Tullisand he has my info. My great grandmother was the daughter of David Fitchie, brother to Janet and son of William and Christian. David's wife was Mary Howe and they married in Lancaster in 1818. They then moved to Preston where my great grandmother Jeanette was born in 1831. I want to find out why David moved south from Scotland and picked Preston and I presume Janet came south with her boys when she was widowed to get work for her boys. My great great grandfather is down on Jeanette's marriage certificate as deceased but a building contractor. I believe the Fitchies in Scotland were weavers.. I don't know if this is of interest.

Best Wishes Yvonne

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ykeeping — 2002-06-23 19:20:19Z

I would love to hear from you again. I tried to e mail you but haven't had a reply. I am really interested to know where the Howe in your Father etc name came from as my great great grandfahter was David Howe and his wife was MAry Howe. Where was your first male relative with the christian name Howe born and when were they born and who were their parents, do you know. I am dying to know if there is a connection

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ykeeping — 2002-06-23 19:20:19Z

Sorry for David Howe read David Fitchie. I couldn't alter the original!!

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

ykeeping — 2002-06-23 19:20:19Z

Andrew please get in touch again because we are really interested to know more about your link with the Fitchies in Preston. Also we want to find out where the Howe came from!!

Fitchie clan

2002-05-23 23:26:38Z

We are 4 brothers: Alistair, Andrew, Alan & James.
Our father was James Fitchie, born 1912. His sister Minnie lives in the isle of Wight.
Dad came from Dundee, his parents we believe come from Northern Ireland. His brother (can't remember his name, but could find out) has children who now live in South Wales.
If you're interested, I'll contact the Welsh clan and see how far they can go back..

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

2002-03-27 21:33:47Z

Hi Joe.

I think you got the wrong Michael Fitchie althou I was trying to find out a bit of family history. I think there are two Michael Fitchie in Lancashire, god help the world if there are two of me.
I was born in Preston Lancs but my family chain is some were in Scotland ? and I think Canada.

Good luck with your search

Mick

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jfitchie1 — 2002-03-27 08:21:48Z

hi mike my name is joe and i was trying to find a website of our code of arms or family crest and some how i ended up here and i read your posting that u were looking for family in the elgin area, well i am from elgin, and there are other fitchie's here too. so if u have any questions please feel free to e mail me. where r u from again?

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Michael_Fitchie — 2002-03-18 21:01:16Z

Hello there.

Not sure if this site is still on going, but just thought I'd post and find out.
My name is Michael Fitchie born in Preston Lancs 1965. My father is Leonard Fitchie also a Preston lad born and bread, still going by the way.

I'll not pap on but I'll keep my eyes open for a reply.

Cheers

Mick

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

2001-11-08 00:49:22Z

I saw your message and might possibly be part of the family chain.

I am Andrew James Fitchie born Preston 1967. My father (now deceased) was James Howe Fitchie born Preston 1967. His father (still alive) is James Howe Fitchie, born Preston 1920s I think.

My Grandfather always told me our family came from Scotland originally.

Please let me know if this is of any interest.

Andrew

Re: Scotland's FITCHIE family

2001-11-08 00:44:26Z

I just read your message about the Fitchie family and I thought it was very interesting.
I am Andrew Jame Fitchie, born Preston 1967. I now live in Australia. My father was James Howe Fitchie born Preston 1942. I apparantly was the first son to break the James Howe naming chain. My father is now dead, but his father is still alive ... James Howe, born I guess 1910-1920 time.
I'll ask my Grandfather if he knows of the history behind the move to Scotland, and let you know what he says.

Scotland's FITCHIE family

2000-11-25 09:25:07Z

Looking for the family of Janet (FITCHIE)
who m. abt 1850-60 William TULLIS,
both of Fife, SCOT.
He died and she took their 5 kids to
Preston, Lancashire, England
where her brother,
David FITCHIE was working.

Looking for Family

1999-10-27 08:51:18Z

My father was Forrest D. Fitchie Jr. died July 20, 1998
and mentioned that I have family in the Elgin IL area.
Also he said that my grandfather owns land out that
way. If anyone has information please e-mail me
at QJenz@aol.com
Thanks Michael