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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: king_goonie on Wednesday 17 December 08 11:33 GMT (UK)
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Hi folks,
I'm keen on tracing as far back into the history of my family.
My dad's family surname is McCall.
My mother's is Tweedie.
My birthplace is Galashiels, which is also where all of my relatives were born.
In terms of research, where would be the best place to start? I can't afford to spend money on research, but understand that this will give me access to the best resources.
Would also like to hear from people who have info to hand on either of these surnames?
Thanks for your time,
Dave McCall
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Hi Dave,
Can you maybe give grandparents names and birth/marriage dates if known. This will ensure it is your family that is researched.
Tom
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Hi dave
I have a twice removed cousin Mary Tweedie married to a James McCall, is that of any help to you?
Cheers
peaches
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To Peaches: This could be very useful! Thank you very much.
To Tidybooks: My father's parents are Thomas and Betty McCall - I am unsure of her maiden name, but will find this out very soon.
My mother's mother is Janette Wilson, her maiden name being Tweedie. I am unsure of my mother's father's name, as he died when she was very young. However, I'll also find this out very soon.
The only information about my family history I know: my mother's side descend from fishing families on the West Coast of Scotland, most likely Glasgow.
Thank's very much for your time.
Dave McCall
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Hi Dave,
Got 7 results for a Thomas McCall marrying an Elizabeth in Scotland between 1855 and 1932, this is earliest we can get marriages online in Scotland Peoples website, SP. So if Thomas and Elizabeth married after 1932, we would need someone to visit GRO at one of the main centres Edinburgh or Glasgow.
1858 Thomas McCall Elizabeth McArthur – Edinburgh 685/01 0163
1873 Thomas McCall Elizabeth Gilchrist - Kirkcudbright 860/00 0003
1876 Thomas McCall Elizabeth Park - Glasgow 644/07 0370
1880 Thomas McCall Elizabeth Hockey - Edinburgh 685/03 0036
1893 Thomas McCall Elizabeth Murray - Kirkcudbright 870/00 0001
1894 Thomas McCall Elizabeth Baillie - Falkirk 479/00 0127
1898 Thomas McCall Elizabeth McCall - Edinburgh 685/01 0363
If you can verify one of them as yours, that would give us their parents, so a great start. The numbers are reference numbers on Marriage Certificates on SP, you can register at that site, and 30 credits cost Ł6. It would cost 6 credits to download a marriage certificate (MC)
However when and/or where were your parents born and/or married, this may assist too.
Tom
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Hi Dave,
Did similar to Tweedie and Wilson side, also got 7 results.
1863 James Wilson Agnes Tweedie Carnwath - 632/00 0009
1874 Alexander Wilson Agnes Tweedie Carnwath 632/00 0009
1882 James Wilson Isabella Tweedie Gorbals - 644/12 0456
1882 James Wilson Jessie Tweedie Blackfriars - 644/05 0186
1895 Peter Wilson Mary Tweedie Carnwath - 632/01 0010
1923 John Wilson Mary Kelly Tweedie Springburn - 644/06 0251
1929 Nathaniel Wilson Elizabeth Tweedie Carnwath - 632/01 0007
Janette could be interchangable with Jessie,other than that marriage maybe after 1932.
Tom
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hi
my grandmother adopted a girl Annie lindley in Glasgow during the early 19oo's she married a Hugh tweedie from Edinburgh i believe around about 1926 not sure of dates but she died in childbed giving birth to a daughter,the child was named Margaret and after that i can find no trace of her or her father,perhaps they moved to england,i do know according to records Hugh tweedie came from Edinburgh or at least his parents did and i believe his father was a hair dresser
hope this helps but i have had so many disappointments myself i can only hope
blessed Christmas
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i am sorry i omitted to say the girl my grandmother adopted was named Jessie her mothers name was Annie kindly according to family she was a flower girl at Glasgow railway station when she had the baby,my grandmother took the child and when she married she married in the name of her adopted family Ashwood
god bless
Liz
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Hi Liz,
Can you maybe open up new subject for your query, your query is different to the original, and will only confuse matters. Thanks in anticipation.
Tom
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i would if i could but don't know how
liz sorry
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Hi Liz,
Sorry, I did'nt realise. If you exit reading this and stay on menu, there is a "New topic" button, at right hand side after Scotland Resources" Remember and put a subject name, and good luck with your search.
Tom
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Sorry I know this isn't keeping on the original topic but wanted to reply to a previous post
For Liz Hamilton.....
I've been trying for a while to find out more information surrounding the marriage between Peter Tweedie/Jessie Ashwood. Certain details you have written about above seem to tie in with what i know eg hughs father was a hairdresser, Jessie died only a couple of weeks after childbirth also i can't find Jessies birth certificate and the time frame is similar also.
On Hugh and Jessies marraige cert. she states her parents are William and Mary. Perhaps we could be looking for the same people
It would be interesting to hear from you
Kym
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Hi there
Yes I do have a Mary Jane Telfer Tweedie (my 2x cousin so many times removed) married to a James Haining McCall 6 Aug 1918 Lochmaben.
Have no information on the McCall side, but have extensive Tweedie information.
Cheers
Peaches
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I've been looking into the family history too, Dave! It's Annie - Jacki's oldest! Nana's maiden name was Burt and was from Stoneyburn, just outside Edinburgh!