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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Angus (Forfarshire) => Topic started by: leanneb on Tuesday 20 May 08 23:09 BST (UK)
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Im looking for information on Ann Smith Ritchie and her family. I know she was born in 1908 and died 14th Jan 1985 in Brechin Scotland.
Im not exactly sure where she was born - either around Brechin - which im assuming, or perhaps Aberdeenshire. I want to apply for a birth certificate but dont have enough details, so was wondering if someone could perhaps do a look up for births for me?
I d appreciate any help on this as all my grand dad keep telling me is that he was illigit' and theres nothing to tell, he is no help at all!
The other thing i wanted to ask, was, my grandad tells me he was born in 'Childrens sick Hospital' in Brechin, I can find nothing on this place at all, and he just said it was a place for unmarried mothers. He tells me it was opposite the old salvation hall in Brechin?
So .....as you can see im not having much luck!
Any help desperately wanted and appreciated!!
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Hi Leanneb :)
I'm having trouble locating a birth registration on Scotlands People but I've found her death registration - date as you said, aged 77. This certificate would give her parents names but you'd have to order it from Edinburgh. The ref is 1985 Brechin Reg District 366 Page 13.
Scotlands People site is www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
Regards
Gadget