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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: COLINBALLINGALL on Friday 01 August 25 12:49 BST (UK)
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Hello
I am trying to find my great grandmothers brother, John Ogilvie born 29th Feb 1864 At Alves, Morayshire, Scotland.
He arrived in Queensland on the 30th Dec 1886 on the 'Duke of Sutherland' after his arrival i know nothing, have been looking for a long time for John, did he marry, have children, when did he die ?
Can anyone help.
Colin
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You could try checking if there is anything on the link below but no guarantees
https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/list?count=20&cqs=australia
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Thank you i will have a look.
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Can you please provide parents names, occupation, any other details, eg middle name etc.
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mmn was Smith but can’t see an obvious 1871 or 1881 entry in Scotland
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parents names were George Ogilvie a dry stone waller 1828 -1876 and Janet Smith c 1832 -1904
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Can you post full 1871 census details please
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1871--Brackumordry, Alves, Moray, Scotland
George Ogilvie Head Married Male 42 1829 Labrour Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Jessie Ogilvie Wife Married Female 32 1839 Wife Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary Ogilvie Daughter Unmarried Female 12 1859 Scholar Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
James Ogilvie Son - Male 10 1861 Scholar Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
John Ogilvie Son - Male 6 1865 Scholar Alves, Morayshire, Scotland
Jessie Ogilvie Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Alves, Morayshire, Scotland
SS
OGILVIE
JESSIE
SMITH
F
1868
125 / 22
Alves
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Was that 1871 entry from Ancestry as I have tried every permutation & can't find it?
If not - can you post the piece/folio/page so I can see whether I can find it under that ref
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Hi Carole, It was from FindMyPast but it only gave a schedule no. (57). Tried same info on Anc and found nothing, tried scotlandspeople and still nothing.
SS
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At least it's not just me who can't find them on Ancestry ;D
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1871 scotlandspeople
OGILVIE
JOHN
1871
M
6
125/ 1/ 13
Alves
Moray
OGILVIE
JESSIE
1871
F
2
125/ 1/ 13
Alves
Moray
SS
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1881 census Elgin Moray
Mary Tait 63 Head
Jane Petrie 52 Servant
Barbara Pirie 18 Servant
John Ogilvie 17 Servant. born Alves Elgin.
Sandra
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Still nothing on Ancestry but while searching I came across an interesting 1871 entry for the daughters of the Paul family in Moray
Christina Ross transcribed as Corustiva Roll
Williamina Mary transcribed as Andimina Mary
Harriet Elizabeth transcribed as Hanied Edith
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i never found them on ancestry, i got them on scotlands people address Mackamordy schedule 57, i did find their neigbour jane mctavish schedule no 58, they are next door on scotlandspeople, but couldnt get them on ancestry.
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found them on ancestry 1871 census , under the surnames Dydroe, Dalvis, Michie
Jean Dydroe aged 42 labourer born Elgin, is George Ogilvie, this is the worst transcription error i have ever found.
address is Machamordey, schedule no 57, reg district Alves
John Dalvis born 1839 portway, should be portsoy is Janet Ogilvie
Mary Michie born 1859 Elgin is Mary Ogilvie
Jane J Michie born 1861 Elgin is James Ogilvie
John Michie born 1865 moray is John Ogilvie
Lyne Michie born 1868 is my great granny Jessie Ogilvie
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Very well done for finding that entry👏👏 Have just replied to your pm
I have seen some bad transcriptions over the years but that one is beyond belief. However - before blaming the transcriber it would be interesting to see if the original entry is legible
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Hi Carole
The transcriber needs glasses, the original entry on Scotland's People is clearly readable as Ogilvie. that's that mystery solved.
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Been following this post and agree this must be the worst transcription ever ::)
Well done in finding it don't suppose there is much chance in reporting it
Rosie
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Hi Rosie it certainly is the worst i have come across, i gave up looking on Ancestry years ago, i just decided to have another look. if i didn't have the original on Scotland's People i would never have found it.
I will report it, don't know if it would get sorted, but will report it.
Colin
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I have just amended the names via Ancestry and the amendment is already showing on the entry
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I have just amended the names via Ancestry and the amendment is already showing on the entry
That's good to know ;)