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Title: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: mitchell on Sunday 20 February 05 15:08 GMT (UK)
Hi, I'd love to hear from anyone researching


Henderson - Fyvie/Monquhitter/Huntly 
Alexander - Auchterless/Fyvie   
Joss -  Old Machar 
Turner - Birse   
Smith - Birse
Anderson - Birse
Mason/Masson - Coull
Walker - Coull
Margets - Huntly

Thanks for looking :)
Elaine

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: GreatGrandDaughter on Wednesday 27 April 05 17:41 BST (UK)
Hi,
i'm currently researching Walkers of Aberdeen. I've come to a brickwall at a James Walker, who was born in 1896, Aberdeen. He was not named Walker at birth however, but Hardie or Paterson.

best regards,

julia
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: mitchell on Saturday 07 May 05 16:32 BST (UK)
Hi Julia,

Sorry about the delay in answering you I must have missed your post somehow :-[

I don't know if our Walkers would connect - the family that I am researching goes further back than 1890's. They were George Walker and Elizabeth Lyal, married 1 June 1794 and lived at Wardfold, Coull most of their married life. Their children were Ann, Margaret, Isabella, William, Alexander, John and Mary all born at Coull. I haven't found out much about them except for sightings in the Census. Margaret, my 3xgreat grandmother died in 1834.

I'm sure that you probably have already but have you tried the 1901 Census for James or checked for a death or marriage certificate on the Scotlands People site? Also, you could try a simple Google search using Walker and Aberdeen, I've had some successes doing that with other names.

Sorry I can't be of more help but don't give up, I've found that just when I've almost given up something turns up !

Best Wishes
Elaine

 :)


Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: ysabeau on Friday 03 June 05 21:17 BST (UK)
Hi,

I have an Isabella Anderson @ Birse aged 23 years in the 1851 census

Ysabeau
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: mitchell on Saturday 04 June 05 10:07 BST (UK)
Hi Ysabeau,

Thanks for replying
I have Elizabeth Anderson born about 1755 in Birse. She married Robert Turner at Torquhindlochie, Birse on 11 July 1782. I haven't found out anything else about her I'm afraid but she could connect to your Isabella.
I had a lot of help in tracing my Birse connections from Sharon who's website at -  www.geocities.com/sharemslie/ -  is all about Birse. It's a lovely site and well worth a look.
Best Wishes
Elaine
 :)
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: GreatGrandDaughter on Saturday 04 June 05 10:31 BST (UK)
Hi,
Julia again.
If this is any help, my G-grandmother, a Betsy White Hardie (mother of "James Hardie or Paterson, later James Paterson Reid, later James Reid Walker!), married a William Paterson @ 113 Skene Street, Old Machar, Aberdeen, on 14th Dec 1883. There is an M R JOSS as a witness.
I've found 3 children from that marriage from the 1891 census living in Huntly Street, Old Machar, as ANNIE S , AGNES J & JANE L Paterson.
Then I found a birth Entry from GROS for Agnes Ann JOSS Paterson, b @119 Skene St, Old Machar 4th Oct 1884.
Hope this helps with your Joss research?
best regards,
Julia
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: mitchell on Saturday 04 June 05 11:14 BST (UK)
Hi Julia,

Thanks for the information, I'll certainly keep it in mind  :)

My Joss family begins (so far) with George born about 1785 who married Jane/Jean Henderson in Old Machar in 1813. Their daughter Elizabeth born about 1815 married Alexander Morrison in Old Machar on 8 Dec 1840. Elizabeth died in 1882 at Brokenfolds, Marnoch.
I've found a lot of info on Elizabeth and Alexander and their family but would like to find out more about George and Jane.

Thanks again
Elaine
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: ysabeau on Saturday 04 June 05 11:25 BST (UK)
Hi Mitchell,

Spent yesterday evening @ Birse website - agree with you about being well worth visiting.

Ysabeau
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: indigopussycat2 on Sunday 19 June 05 02:21 BST (UK)
Juliabibi    Reply #5   " married a William Paterson "

Hi there,

I have a William George Begg Paterson born c1875, living with Grandmother Isabella Cullen / Massie in 1881 census. Peterhead address.   Using a process of elimination to work out his parent  !!

Isabella was listed as 'Cullen or Massie' in the census. was listed as 'Head' of household, but no husband William (Massie.). Not listed as widow. If he still lived with her, why was she listed as head ? Surely if he was dead, she would be listed as 'widow' ?

Isabella had a child Peter Buchan, before she married William Massie.

Can't find any evidence, as yet.

Thank you for looking.

Best,

VAL
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: GreatGrandDaughter on Sunday 19 June 05 09:30 BST (UK)
Hi Val,

Thanks for your reply, but my William Paterson was a son of James Paterson and Ann Strath who married at Old Deer 29th Nov 1859. William was born 7th September 1860.
Best wishes and happy hunting,

Julia
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: indigopussycat2 on Sunday 19 June 05 12:56 BST (UK)
I know that the dates were wrong, I just thought there might have been a  cousin / great uncle  link, as they had a tradition of repeating names in those days.

Thank you,

Best,

Val
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: mawaltho on Friday 25 May 07 04:17 BST (UK)
William SIMPSON 1819-1890 born Towie dHuron Co ,ONT. Canada m Mary HENDERSONb1830 d191/3/4/5[not sure].

And that is all any of us know of her Would love to be able to put her in context. She was my2xgt gran
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: Kin-getter on Friday 08 June 07 15:40 BST (UK)
Juliabibi    Reply #5   " married a William Paterson "

Hi there,

I have a William George Begg Paterson born c1875, living with Grandmother Isabella Cullen / Massie in 1881 census. Peterhead address.   Using a process of elimination to work out his parent  !!

Isabella was listed as 'Cullen or Massie' in the census. was listed as 'Head' of household, but no husband William (Massie.). Not listed as widow. If he still lived with her, why was she listed as head ? Surely if he was dead, she would be listed as 'widow' ?

Isabella had a child Peter Buchan, before she married William Massie.

Can't find any evidence, as yet.

Thank you for looking.

Best,

VAL


I have a William MASSIE born in 1826 in Fraserburgh, but with different wives - could you i/d yours please?

Thanks,

James.
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: margmasson on Wednesday 28 July 10 07:54 BST (UK)
Hi, I'd love to hear from anyone researching


Henderson - Fyvie/Monquhitter/Huntly
Alexander - Auchterless/Fyvie
Joss - Old Machar
Turner - Birse
Smith - Birse
Anderson - Birse
Mason/Masson - Coull
Walker - Coull
Margets - Huntly

Thanks for looking :)
Elaine
Hello, Found this old post of yours. am interested in the name Mason / Masson my late husband, Allan James Masson was born Peterhead, as was his father Alexander. Alex mother was Elizabeth Thomson Masson daughter of Andrew Masson / Christian Hird/Herd
   I know this is a long shot, but thought I would  give it a try.
        Regards
                        Marg

Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: mitchell on Sunday 01 August 10 09:02 BST (UK)
Hi Marg,

Thanks for getting in touch. Since I started this post, I have discovered that my James Masson was born in Perth in 1792. He had 2 daughters who were born in Coull, Aberdeenshire and then his wife died. I've followed him through the Census in Coull and he doesn't appear to have remarried so it looks as if he was the last in his line.
Good luck in your search  :)

Elaine
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: Jamieson on Sunday 01 August 10 09:29 BST (UK)
Hi

Someone found this and posted it on a query of mine.

It's a superb compliation. Check the surname index for your Henderson and others.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/pirie/history/PFWv1-o/p1021.htm


Alan
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: margmasson on Sunday 01 August 10 09:50 BST (UK)
Thanks , Elaine for taking the time to answer me. I knew it was a long shot but thought it was worth a try.I didn't realise how common the name Masson is parts of Scotland until I started to look for my husbands family!
                Marg.
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: mitchell on Monday 09 August 10 11:59 BST (UK)
Hi Alan,

Thank you for the link, I've bookmarked it...very interesting  :)

Elaine
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: diamondr on Tuesday 17 November 15 01:10 GMT (UK)
William SIMPSON 1819-1890 born Towie dHuron Co ,ONT. Canada m Mary HENDERSONb1830 d191/3/4/5[not sure].

And that is all any of us know of her Would love to be able to put her in context. She was my2xgt gran

I have just come across this website. I have all the info on William Simpson and Mary Henderson since they came to Canada. Put together a small book on their history a few years ago.
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: Westoe on Tuesday 17 November 15 14:24 GMT (UK)
Hello diamondr,

What a nice surprise after so many years to see your post. I am also connected to this William Simpson and Mary Henderson. Tell me more please about your book. And that, (smile), will make your third post here at RootsChat which means that you will then be able to access the PM feature (Personal/Private Messaging). That's important because I am hoping that you have copies for sale, but RootsChat frowns on commercial messages in the public threads.

Cheers,
Westoe
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: diamondr on Wednesday 18 November 15 00:14 GMT (UK)
Hello,
 Good to hear back so quickly. From my info William Simpson and his wife Mary Henderson came to Canada in 1853 or1854 with their infant son Alexander. My uncle said that Alexander claimed to be a man of no country as he was born on the boat, however I found a record of his birth in Leochel Cushnie Scotland, not far the parish of Towie. William's younger brother Arthur also came to Canada at this time. I have photos of them all. William and Arthur's parents and siblings are buried in the Kildrummy graveyard, recorded on one tombstone. A brother James seemed to disappear from records after his daughter Margaret was born in 1837. Would like to find out more about him. I also have a bit of info on Mary's family.
Diamondr
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: Westoe on Wednesday 18 November 15 14:35 GMT (UK)
Good Morning, diamondr,

Do you have information on the Simpsons who went out west?

Were either William or Arthur members of any Masonic Lodges to your knowledge? We know that William's second son John A Simpson was and there is a photo link below.

[Aside: He is believed to have been christened plain John Simpson but added the initial "A" as an adult to differentiate himself from all the other John Simpson-s.]

The Glenbow Museum photo archive:

http://ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesPhotosSearch.aspx (http://ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesPhotosSearch.aspx)

has at least 5 different photographs that include John A Simpson. You can see them by plugging these reference numbers into the "Keywords/Phrase" box.
 a) NA-103-22
 b) NA-103-32
 c) NA-433-9
 d) NA-433-23
 e) NA-2883-20

Cheers,
Westoe
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: Fogmoose on Wednesday 30 December 15 05:03 GMT (UK)
I have an illegitimate GG Uncle, Gilbert Joss Morrison, who was born to Isabella Morrison in 1891. Could she have named him Gilbert Joss after his father?
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: Fogmoose on Wednesday 30 December 15 05:05 GMT (UK)
Forgot to mention he was also born in Old Machar!
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: Forfarian on Wednesday 30 December 15 10:00 GMT (UK)
I have an illegitimate GG Uncle, Gilbert Joss Morrison, who was born to Isabella Morrison in 1891. Could she have named him Gilbert Joss after his father?

The simple answer is yes.

However just because it is possible doesn't mean that she did, so you cannot be certain that he was.
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: Fogmoose on Wednesday 30 December 15 14:22 GMT (UK)
I have an illegitimate GG Uncle, Gilbert Joss Morrison, who was born to Isabella Morrison in 1891. Could she have named him Gilbert Joss after his father?

The simple answer is yes.

However just because it is possible doesn't mean that she did, so you cannot be certain that he was.

Of course, of course....like so much else in genealogical research. 100% certainty is a rare thing.
Title: Re: Aberdeenshire Surnames
Post by: mwjw22jb on Tuesday 21 November 17 22:06 GMT (UK)
Hi, I have a James Joss d.22/2/1863 Old Machar (Billiongraves) m. 22/7/1852 to Marjory Taylor Old Machar. Marjory's parents were John Taylor d. 6/7/1857 (father William Taylor-farm servant, mother Jean (Jane) Masson) and mother Jane Walker d 26/10/1842. I don't know if any of these are part of your Surname List. I am searching for info on Joss and Masson. James Joss, John Taylor and Jane Taylor nee Walker are all on a memorial stone in St.Machar Cathederal Cemetery, Aberdeen.