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Title: shearer - Aberdeenshire/Banff
Post by: heather32uk on Sunday 05 October 08 21:37 BST (UK)

I am trying to find any information on the shearer family from Aberdeenshire area.
Thomas Shearer was born 1789 in Aberdour. He married Ann Bruce from Alva in 1823.
I can only find records for 1 child, George Shearer born 1830 in Auchterless. He married Elizabeth Marshall in Aberdour in 1850.
I believe Thomas and Ann lived most of their lives in New Pitsligo according to the census of 41,51 and61.

Can anyone advise me on how to find Thomas parents and his children please

Thanks

Title: Re: shearer - Aberdeenshire/Banff
Post by: kickbuttgirlie on Monday 06 October 08 09:24 BST (UK)

This is the closest match I can see so far for your Thomas parents. Nothing for siblings.

KBG

THOMAS SHIRER   
Christening:  22 MAR 1789   Aberdour, Aberdeen, Scotland
 
Parents:
  Father:  ALEXANDER SHIRER   
  Mother:  AGNES WATT 

Title: Re: shearer - Aberdeenshire/Banff
Post by: Gadget on Monday 06 October 08 09:31 BST (UK)

Hi

Thomas died 12 Jan 1877, Old Machar, Aberdeen. Aged 86, widower of Ann Bruce. A retired farmer.  His father is shown as Thomas Shearer, farmer, deceased. Mother's name is not given apart from deceased.

The informant was Janet M? , a nurse.


Regards


Gadget

Title: Re: shearer - Aberdeenshire/Banff
Post by: ARENA on Tuesday 03 August 10 15:06 BST (UK)

Of little help, I'm sure but back in the 1940/50s ,there was a Shearer who had a butchers shop in Union Grove/ corner of St Swithin Street...

Title: Re: shearer - Aberdeenshire/Banff
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 03 August 10 16:31 BST (UK)

Hi Arena  :)

Heather's not been on since 18 Oct 2008. I'm not sure if she's even seen our posts  :-\


Gadget