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Title: MELDRUM/MELVIN
Post by: quigbg on Wednesday 13 July 05 18:08 BST (UK)
Looking for Meldrums from Aberdeenshire. William Meldrum left Scotland for Newfoundland in abt 1850. Any connection or information  is appreciated.

Bernie Quigley

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Title: Re: MELDRUM/MELVIN
Post by: ysabeau on Wednesday 13 July 05 19:31 BST (UK)
Hi

Do you know his age when he left in 1850, with that information he might be enumerated in the 1841 census

Ysabeau
Title: Re: MELDRUM/MELVIN
Post by: audrey on Wednesday 13 July 05 19:41 BST (UK)
MELDRUM, William   Christening
   Gender:   Male
   Christening Date:   5 Jun 1809   Recorded in:   Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
         Collection:   St Nicholas
   Father:   William MELDRUM

only one on the BVRI

audrey
Title: Re: MELDRUM/MELVIN
Post by: quigbg on Wednesday 13 July 05 20:28 BST (UK)
This could be my Williams Father. William Meldrum that we have traced was born Jan 4  1839. He could well be in the 41 census. Siblings:

   ii.   THOMAS MELVIN, b. 1831.
   iii.   JANET MELVIN, b. November 20, 1833.
   iv.   MARION MELVIN, b. June 07, 1841.
   v.   JESSIE MELVIN, b. December 29, 1835.


Bernie
Title: Re: MELDRUM/MELVIN
Post by: ysabeau on Wednesday 13 July 05 21:47 BST (UK)
Hi Bernie,

Fould the following on IGI, all born to William Melvin/Antionette Stephens @ Abbey (Paisley) Renfrew :

13/01/1831 - Thomas

20/11/1832 - Janet

29/12/1835 - Jessie (christened 19/07/1843)

04/01/1839 - William (surname was Melvin not Meldrum)

07/06/1841 - Marion (christened 19/07/1843)

However, could find no trace of any of above in 1841 census. Sorry

Ysabeau



Title: Re: MELDRUM/MELVIN
Post by: quigbg on Wednesday 13 July 05 22:09 BST (UK)
You've been a great help thank you.
Are there any other Meldrum's in the area as we are sure from a headstone in Newfoundland it is Meldrum

Bernie
Title: Re: MELDRUM/MELVIN
Post by: ysabeau on Wednesday 13 July 05 22:44 BST (UK)
Hi Bernie

Went back on IGI with William Meldrum, born 1839 @ Scotland :

2 @ 1837 - Dunfermaline + Scoonie

3 @ 1840 - Angus + Forgue + St Nicholas

2 @ 1841 - Aberlemno + Strathmiglo

Sorry I haven't helped

Ysabeau
Title: Re: MELDRUM/MELVIN
Post by: quigbg on Wednesday 13 July 05 23:02 BST (UK)
No No you've been of great help. When you have very little info to work on you have to narrow your search. Melvin/Meldrum are often intermixed so your research has confirmed the Melvin that was of dispute and narrowed the search of Meldrum
I thank you. I'll return the favour if I can or I owe you a Beer!

Bernie