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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Fife => Topic started by: Earl on Monday 19 January 09 02:00 GMT (UK)
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Tom - Hope you see this.
I have been following your correspondence about the Burt family with great interest. I am researching an ancestor named Robert Burt and am hoping you may be able to help me. From ScotlandsPeople, and censuses, I know that he married Margaret Watt in 1823 in East Lothian and that they had five children: Andrew, David, Elizabeth, John and Robert. The OPR of Robert's death (1859, Edinburgh) gives his parents as Andrew, a weaver, deceased, and Nancy Williams, deceased. I understand that the names Nancy and Agnes are interchangeable, so I think that he may be the son of Andrew Burt and Agnes Williamson, born Baldridge, Fife in 1801.
I have read the posts under Burt History and there is some correlation between what I have and the information posted. I am confused however by discrepancies between the IGI and ScotlandsPeople. Although both agree on Robert's marriage date and place, they differ on the birthdates of his children and I can't find any records on ScotlandsPeople for the birth of Robert to Andrew and Agnes. Would you have a suggestion for how I might resolve this problem? I live in Australia so am unable to see original documents in person. Also, do you think "my" Robert Burt is the one you referred to in your posts?
Grateful any assistance or advice you could give.
Cheers
Earl
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