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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Dumfriesshire => Topic started by: dumfries-victor on Sunday 30 August 09 06:47 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find information on my great uncles, George Robertson Percy, and Walter Currie Percy. Their father (George Percy) and Stepmother (Agnes Mathieson), George, and Walter are all listed in the 1901 Census as living at 65 Glasgow Street, Maxwell Town. Family stories indicate that they spent their adult lives around Dumfries. Any information about them and their families would be helpful. My grandfather, James Percy, was adopted out in 1899; when George lost his first wife.
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Here's some background information for anyone who might be able to help Victor.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,254970.0.html
Gadget
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there is a george robertson percy death dumfries age 78 in 1957 there is also george robertson percy birth in 1948 dumfries in the 1901 census george is described as a locomotive fireman walter is a tailors apprentice there is also albert edward leitch age 2 mths adopted son with them csc
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Thank you. This helps. I believe the George Robertson that was 78 in 1957 was probably my great uncle, and the George Robertson Percy born in 1948 might have been his grandson. I continue to look for deaths, marraiges, and children of George and Walter.
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do you know if goerge robertson percys father george is the son of george percy born mouswald journeyman tailor 143 high st in 1881 i noticed walter is a tailor csc
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there are 2 marriages in dumfries for george robertso percy 1902 agnes henderson black and 1913 mary mcgowan i think you would be able to get his army service record walter may have also been in the army csc
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I believe you to be right. I have a George Percy (b. 1858) married to Mary Ann Moffatt, who had three sons (George Robertson Percy, Walter Currie Percy, and James Moffat Percy). James was born at was born at 109 High Street, Dumfries, in 1887. This George had a father George (b. 1824), married to Elizabeth Currie.
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This is new to me, but it could be that George Robertson Percy was married twice. I believe that he named his son George Robertson Percy, and his grandson was also George Robertson Percy. The military records could be very helpful. Do you know how to get them?
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not sure have been looking on ancestry i think this is a large family with some relatives in annan ther is also a george percy listed in phonebooks in averill cresc dumfries this is near where i live the family are probably still here csc
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death dumfries 1984 walter currie percy age 73 i wonder whose son he was csc
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My grandfather, James Percy, had always said that he had many relatives in Dumfries, but never got to go back after coming to the United States at the age of 13. My mother is still alive, and any information I can get her about her uncles and cousins will be a joy to her, I know. I know that some of both the Percys and Moffatts come from Annan, and a one time these Percys even live in Maxwell Town.
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I believe that this would be the son of our Walter Currie Percy, born in 1911.
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death in dumfries february 3rd 1891 george percy 67 years tailor widower of elizabeth currie father andrew percy farm servant dec.mother mary percy m/s creighton dec. andrew percy son present address 7 welldale terrace i dont know if you know dumfries welldale is 5 minutes from the high st and glasgow st ephraim is also used a lot in this family csc
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1841 census dalton mary is at knox2 with george 16 ag lab janet 12 john 14 ag lab buried mouswald churchyard in memory of andrew percie mouswald village died 3rd october 1829 aged 26 years also mary creighton his spouse died at carruthers parish of middlebie 21st november 1847 aged 45 years csc
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mary creighton is one of 6 children born to john creighton/ruth dickson isaac dickson 1796 david 1798 betty 1800 mary 27/3 1803 janet 1805 james 1807 mouswald churchyard sacred to the memory of john creighton died at mouswald banks 28th march 1809 aged 48 years also ruth dickson his spouse died at east mains of rockhall 29th april 1820 aged 48 years also david creighton son of david creighton tailor in roucan and catherine swan died 21st march 1834 age 15 monthe other inscriptions csc
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Yes, Andrew is my ggg grandfather, and Mary Creighton is my ggg grandmother. Their George is my gg grandfather. Thanks for your help. Do you know if these Percys are still a part of Dumfries, today?
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there are 3 percys in the phone book 1 of them in the next street will try to find out there are also percys buried cummertrees andrew percy who died 2nd january aged 54 years also jane irving his spouse who died 4th june 1811 aged 75 years erected by their sons andrew and george percy john percy old georges brother son of mary lived in annan was a master shoemaker in murray street had several children jane william margaret isabella robert last time i see him in 1901 he is at 80 cowans street stirling his wife was born kirkpatrick fleming his mother in law from hoddom not found janet mary henderson black percy died 1910 i think the percys were agricultural labourers there are a few born mouswald the same time as my kerrs they are also buried near them csc
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death cert 1957 george robertson percy 78 years railway engine driver retired widower of 1 agnes henderson black 2 mary mcgowan dec.1st at aldermanhill rd dumfries father george percy dyer journeyman dec. mother mary ann percy m/s moffat dec. cerebal thrombosis gangrene of leg generalised arterial disease witness george percy son westland pleasance avenue dumfries george must have worked for british rail which is now scotrail csc
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This George Robertson Percy, who died in 1957 is my great uncle. His brother, James, was adopted out and became know as James Jones, in the United States. It is exciting to know that some of his decendents might live in your neighborhood. I thank you for all that you are doing, and am always interested in any further family data.
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Hi folks.
Just spotted your post and thought I chip in. Andrew Percy and Mary Crichton are my GGGG grandparents. I've been doing my tree on and off for the past 4 years or so and this is the first time I've come across anyone related to this line. I've come to a dead end on this line with Andrew as I can find no records of BDM for him. I did however find his grave in Mouswald and I could give you a picture if you like. Any help with either Andrew or Mary would be very helpful. I am descended from their son John who you have rightly found in stirling in 1901 where he lived with his son, daughter and granddaughter. He died there in December 1901.
Best Wishes
Kev
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cummertrees church yard andrew percy who died 2nd january 1777 age 75 years also jane irving his spouse who died 1811 age 75 years erected by andrew and george percy their sons csc
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1841 census cummertrees walter parcie9 baby boy 4 weeks parcie john 30 ag lab jannet 30 james 8 all at 1 rigfoot agnes piercie 18 ag lab george 55 ag lab at 4 rigfoot john pirecy 8 at 7 cummertrees village csc
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Good Morning...
I have been helping a distant relative search for John Currie/Corrie Percy his parents George Percy and Elizabeth Currie/Corrie. John married Isabella Robertson.... Its a very long story and as there are living persons involved could you please PM....
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I believe the reason there is some confusion in this family line is that there are three Andrew Pierces. F. Andrew Pierce was born about 1800, and was married to Mary Creighton/Crichton. Their sons were George, John, and Douglas. We all appear to come from this line. F. Andrew Pierce's father was George Pierce (b. abt 1778), whose father was Andrew Pierce (b. abt. 1735). This Andrew's wife was Jane Irving ( b. 1736). The grave markers spoken of were for this Jane Irving and her father-in-law, Andrew Pierce (b. 1702). This means we have a third Andrew Pierce, who was the father of one Andrew, and the great grandfather of F. Andrew. This is mostly a theory based on the birth dates, but it explains a lot of our confusion.
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If you are still looking for George Robertson Percy, I know of him and have some photographs with his family. He does look like your uncles photo (his brother). He remarried in 1913 to my grandfathers aunt Mary McGowan. They did live at Aldermanhill. He had three sons who were raised by my aunt, George, Walter and Tom. Two brothers had a very successful electronics store in Dumfries (Percy Bros.). The McGowans have kept in touch with the Percy's. I know that George Jr.'s daughter-in-law still lives in Kippford. I met Walter Percy and his second wife (Alice) in Maxwelltown in 1978 when I was visiting from Canada.
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If you are still looking for George Robertson Percy, I know of him and have some photographs with his family. He does look like your uncles photo (his brother). He remarried in 1913 to my grandfathers aunt Mary McGowan. They did live at Aldermanhill. He had three sons who were raised by my aunt, George, Walter and Tom. Two brothers had a very successful electronics store in Dumfries (Percy Bros.). The McGowans have kept in touch with the Percy's. I know that George Jr.'s daughter-in-law still lives in Kippford. I met Walter Percy and his second wife (Alice) in Maxwelltown in 1978 when I was visiting from Canada.
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Hi, if you still looking for George Robertson Percy, I am his great-granddaughter. His son George Percy was my grandfather. GRP was indeed married twice, his first wife dying in childbirth, I understand, after having their third son, Walter Percy. I am in touch with some of Walter's grandchildren. I knew that someone in the family was adopted out to the USA but didn't know who exactly, so great to see these posts! The other George R Percy (born 1948) will be Walter Percy's son, born to his 2nd wife. I think he lives in the north of Scotland (Wick?). The George Percy living at Westlands, Pleasance Ave was my grandfather. If you would like to pm me I could possibly fill in some gaps?
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I am also a great-granddaughter of George Robertson Percy, Walter Currie Percy was my grandfather. I am related to the above poster. I could also fill in some gaps if required.