RootsChat.Com

Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Moray (Elginshire) => Topic started by: specialkg on Tuesday 06 October 09 17:15 BST (UK)

Title: Baillies of Elgin - COMPLETED
Post by: specialkg on Tuesday 06 October 09 17:15 BST (UK)

Does anyone know if there are any publications with photos of previous Baillies of Elgin

I am particularly interested in a Robert Ross Williamson who died in 1936.

There is an entry in the Moray life 1937 page 69 and the Northern Scot Christmas number 1937 p 49 but not sure if there is a photo.

If anyone has access to these entries could you have a look to see if there is a photo of Robert.

Cheers

Betty

Title: Re: Baillies of Elgin
Post by: katiesymonds on Thursday 08 October 09 10:19 BST (UK)

Hi Betty.... Have you looked at Moray Heritage site? I have just checked the Libindx and there is a lot of information on him on there. I am going to the Heritage Centre in Elgin very soon. If you let me know exactly what you are after I am happy to have a look for you and post any photos (if any) on to you.  Cheers  Katie

Title: Re: Baillies of Elgin
Post by: specialkg on Thursday 08 October 09 13:54 BST (UK)

Thanks Katie for replying to my query.

There are two Robert Ross Williamsons on Libindx.  The one I am interested in is the one married to Margaret Campbell Stewart.  He died on 13th November 1936.  The other one is his father.

Don't use up your time looking at Robert Snrs information.  At the moment I am looking for a photo of Robert Jnr. to see if he is on a wedding photo we have taken in 1917.

It would be brilliant if you could look up the entry in Moray Life and the Northern Scot Christmas number for 1937 to see if the entries have a photo of him.

There is no mention of an obituary on Libindx which surprises me with him being a Baillie and a business man.

I really appreciate your help and thank you for your time.

Betty

Title: Re: Baillies of Elgin
Post by: katiesymonds on Thursday 08 October 09 16:47 BST (UK)

Thats no problem Betty. I will be going to the heritage centre in the next week or so and Ill look for the photos for you then. Ill let you know asap. Cheers.... Katie

Title: Re: Baillies of Elgin
Post by: runmerry on Friday 09 October 09 20:27 BST (UK)

Hi Betty,
The reason there is no obituray on libindx may be that the edition of the Northern Scot it's in has not been indexed yet.
  It's as well to remember that libindx is a work in progress and you should keep going back to it because there is new information going on to it all the time.
 
Regards
Jenny

Title: Re: Baillies of Elgin
Post by: specialkg on Friday 09 October 09 21:39 BST (UK)

Thanks for that.

Betty