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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Aberdeenshire => Topic started by: Seonaid C on Thursday 08 March 07 22:42 GMT (UK)
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Looking for help with a website photo that I've got, it looks like a photo of my greatgrandfather. The website is www.crudenbay.org.uk .The photo is in the gallery under olden days. I would love to know who has the photo,is there any information about it,names etc. I tried e mailing the webmaster but it got returned as mail failure so don't know where to go now.
I've added a photo of my great grandfather Andrew Duthie with two of his granchildren.He was bn 1842 d 1927 at 3 Green Street Cruden Bay and as you can see he looks similar to the man in the photo on the Cruden bay website.The other photo is from the website.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Seonaid
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Hi Seonaid (lovely name by the way :) )
Could this be another pic of the same man?
I can't immediately see any other way of contacting the webmaster but I will continue to dig!
Cheers
Prue
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Hello Prue, thank you for your prompt reply.I'm almost sure it's him but would like to know for sure.Any help much appreciated. By the way my lovely name was after the midwife who delivered me!I was number six in the family and mum was running out of ideas :)
Seonaid
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Hi Seonaid,
Oh,, I see now...the pic I posted was the one you were interested in - I was a bit dim and didn't realise the first picture you posted was one that you already had! Sorry about that.
I tried emailing the webmaster too, but it bounced back :-\ How about contacting the Buchan Observer newspaper that is mentioned on the Links page? Here's the website:
http://www.buchanie.co.uk/
Worth a try, even if just to ask if they know how to contact the people responsible for the Cruden Bay website.
Cheers
Prue
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What great photos :),
I'd lay money on it being the same chap in both photos. I've emailed the webmaster, and so far it hasn't came back, so touch wood they will reply to you.
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Thank you very much Prue and Grothenwell.I'm certain it is the same man.I got in touch with the Buchan Observer a couple of weeks back but have not heard anything yet,will maybe try phoning them this time instead of emailing.
Grothenwell,my email bounced to the webmaster,here's hoping your's does not.
Prue you were not dim------------ it was the way I worded the email that was dim!!! I've hopefully put it better now!
Thank you once again,
Seonaid
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Seonaid,
I came across this post and recognised the photo as Cruden Bay.
I think the photo is next to one of the old sheds that used to sit opposite the cottages on Harbour Street.
My grandparents (Rennie) lived in Harbour Street and the shed opposite their cottage was taken down a number of years back.
I have attached another photo of relatives (Nicolsons, Robertsons & Massons) that was taken next to the shed that was taken down....it must have been taken in same street and around the same time.
I'd be interested in knowing if you have managed to find out more about the photo.
Regards,
Alan.
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Try :-
http://www.crudenbay.net/index.htm
Regards
Malky
Also, your original web site links to the Crudenbay folk club. They have a facebook page.
I never noticed that this is a 2007 post.
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Seonaid hello, just came across this site by accident. Bit hard to work all the different things, and i am not to great with computers to start with. Anyway typed in Cruden Bay as i have really good memories about the village. The photos are really great, and the comments are very interesting. The photo of your grandather reminded me of a old man who was very well know in the village, his was called Willum ( William?) Tait, he lived in Harbour street, opposite the Ladies bridge. I Think he died about 1960. Anyway at that time there was a chap by the name John Duthie who lived in the village as well, i think he was some relation to old Willum. Duthie seems to be a common name in that part of the country. The picture of the group of people sitting outside with the creels was taking i think down at the salmon bothy at the harbour. I was up in Cruden Bay about a month ago and the bothy has sadly been demolished and 2 beautiful houses are in its place. What a great view the owners must have. The previous owners of the Salmon Bothy was a family called Bruce, who have had it for generations. Bertie Bruce is the salt of the eath or sea would even be better. Perhaps he may be able to help you in your search, i dont think anyone knows more about fish or life in Cruden Bay than him. Dont have an address but if perhaps you asked Cruden Bay post office, they would be glad i think to help you. Bertie is a living legend!...Good luck..
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This is an old post and I was able to help Seonaid some years ago as I live in Cruden Bay just along from where the photo was taken.
Although the bothy and land were sold the owners kept the salmon rights and they still fish for salmon. Bertie still helps the young man who now does the fishing so we often see him at the harbour.
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Alan,
A relative has alerted me to your photo taken at Cruden Bay. I have a copy of this photo too, [in Australia]. My grandfather, Andrew and his mother Barbara Robertson are in this photo. Can you help me identify the other people?
Carol
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Hi Carol,
I'm on holiday at the moment, but if you look at my tree on ancestry, the Barbara Ann Robertson (b 1891) is my great grandmother on my mums side...is this the same Barbara Robertson you refer to?
http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/63322901/family
It's just that the Barbara in my tree does not have a son called Andrew...that I know of.
I'm assuming, therefore that there is possibly more than one Barbara Robertson on the photo?
I'm sure I have the people I know on the photo highlighted, on my tree, so would be interested in which ones you have names for also.
Anyway, I'll have a better look when back home.
Regards
Alan
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Seonaid,
I came across this post and recognised the photo as Cruden Bay.
I think the photo is next to one of the old sheds that used to sit opposite the cottages on Harbour Street.
My grandparents (Rennie) lived in Harbour Street and the shed opposite their cottage was taken down a number of years back.
I have attached another photo of relatives (Nicolsons, Robertsons & Massons) that was taken next to the shed that was taken down....it must have been taken in same street and around the same time.
I'd be interested in knowing if you have managed to find out more about the photo.
Regards,
Alan.
Hello Alan
I am writing from Australia. My Great Great grandparents were James Robertson who married Barbara Ann Masson (?). I believe that if this is a photo of them. They are related to me (?). James's son was also James Robertson (my great grand father) who married Isabella Summers. He died and is buried in Australia. His wife is buried in the church yard that is out of town, along with 4 infant children. James came to Australia as a widower with 6 remaining children in 1924.
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Hi Robyn,
Yes, I believe this is the same family.
I have also been talking with Carol (see reply above) and I understand you know each other?
A
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Hi Alan
Yes, Carol and I do know one another...her grandfather Andrew and my great grandfather James were brothers. I alerted Carol to your photo. I have been to Cruden Bay twice and I know that there is a church on the outskirts of Cruden Bay where my great grandmother is buried with 4 infant children. I also noticed nearby her grave were James Robertson and Barbara Masson, my great great grandparents. My great grand parents lived in a place called "Hillside Cottage" down near the harbour. Is it still standing?
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Did anyone know of William tait from Cruden bay (port erroll) he was my grandfather my mother was Jeannie tait
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William Tait (Willum) was a well known person in Cruden Bay, a real old character, I remember him in the early 50s telling me stories about the sea, there is a relation I think still living next door to his old house in harbour street, his name is Willie also.