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Title: Shirrefs-Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
Post by: jim.s on Friday 24 February 06 21:36 GMT (UK)

Shirrefs / sherrifs at Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
looking for any info on families with above surnames
who worked at the brewrey before & after 1815
or any names that link with the families.

any help.        Jim.S.

Title: Re: Shirrefs-Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
Post by: charmedc on Wednesday 29 March 06 12:28 BST (UK)

I have a Elspet Sherriffs b either 1793 or 1797 and her dad was John Sherriff b 1777 - any relation?
jacki

Title: Re: Shirrefs-Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
Post by: jim.s on Wednesday 29 March 06 16:22 BST (UK)

Hello Jacki
I do have a john Sherriff on a baptism document in
1815 and in a will in1846, what link unknown.

Do you have Elspet  Mothers name and any
links with Devanha Brewrey, or were she was born.
 Jim.S.

Title: Re: Shirrefs-Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
Post by: charmedc on Wednesday 29 March 06 16:36 BST (UK)

now with regards to Elspet, she married a John Calder, there is a brother (well i think) John, b around 1791 - and the only one that I have been able to find is a Margaret Small, ring any bells?
regards
Jacki

Title: Re: Shirrefs-Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
Post by: charmedc on Wednesday 29 March 06 16:40 BST (UK)

sorry that didnt come out right..... Margaret Small was Elspet's mum

Title: Re: Shirrefs-Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
Post by: jim.s on Wednesday 29 March 06 17:52 BST (UK)

I found this Family on www.familysearch.org

John Shirriff b <1763>Kirktown, Skene Aberdeen
Margaret Small b<1767>  same place
    Children
Margaret  ch 28 Aug 1789        "
Ann           ch 27 Feb 1791        "
Betty         ch 14 Nov 1792        "
John          ch 29 June 1794  Birrie, Skene Aberdeen
Elisabeth   ch 4 June 1797        "
James        ch 31Oct  1798        "
William       ch 1 Jan   1801        "
Helen         ch  5 Dec  1805        "
Which one is Elspet,  I cannot find any links yet
between mine & your families, yet .
keep looking if you want info, post message
    Jim.S.

   

Title: Re: Shirrefs-Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
Post by: charmedc on Wednesday 29 March 06 18:17 BST (UK)

a distant relation thinks her name was Elisabeth, Elspet on my ancestry line married a James Calder and had 3 children. James, Catherine & George, help? hope so.... ;)

Title: Re: Shirrefs-Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
Post by: jim.s on Wednesday 29 March 06 20:33 BST (UK)

jacki    Try: www.freecen.rootsweb.com
         1841 Census
Calder James  M  40  Farmer  Aberdeenshire  Cluny
gives Elspet age at 45 

if you get stuck post back       
       Jim.S.
   

Title: Re: Shirrefs-Devanha Brewrey in Aberdeen
Post by: jackolyn on Thursday 18 March 10 19:44 GMT (UK)

Quote from: charmedc on Wednesday 29 March 06 18:17 BST (UK)

a distant relation thinks her name was Elisabeth, Elspet on my ancestry line married a James Calder and had 3 children. James, Catherine & George, help? hope so.... ;)

Hello,
I have information on the James Calder and Elspet Sherriffs family. James was the 2nd husband to my gggrandmother, Helen Stephen.
Barbara