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Ayrshire / Re: Colmonell area - where is Laglartry?
« on: Thursday 29 December 11 20:15 GMT (UK) »
Margaret, I've sent you a private message.
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Europe / Kolg Family (Germany or Austria)
« on: Thursday 23 June 11 19:58 BST (UK) »I'm looking for the birth and family of Johanne Theresa Margarete Kolg who married William Henderson probably shortly before 1904. I believe she was probably born about 1875.
Family tradition says she was known as Aunt Greta and was German. There is no mention of her on the English 1901 Census however there is a Eugene Kolg who was born in Austria.
If anyone can suggest how I might start looking for her birth place and parents, I'd be most grateful.
Cath
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Ayrshire / Re: Haldanes of Colmonell, Ayrshire
« on: Wednesday 27 April 11 19:40 BST (UK) »
Hi Lesley and Roberta
I've caught up on the Haldane discussions on GenForum and had some more thoughts about it - nothing coherent you understand!
Firstly, looking at my Margaret's birth/christening record, her parents are listed as 'in Kirkhill'. There's a mansion there now and a ruined castle but the mansion wasn't built until after the time we're talking about and so there may have been a house there before that. If it refers to Kirkhill Castle, then these particular Haldanes may have been tennants on the land or in service at the castle.
All this speculation then made me wonder about why they were there. I can't think of any link between the Haldanes of Gleneagles and the Kennedys (who built the castle) but I did think about building and since William Haldane and his son were both masons I wondered if that's why they had come here. Perhaps the family were originally masons who must have moved about to where the work was. It might explain why we've uncovered so many Haldanes in the eighteenth century and why we're reduced to one family, a blacksmith, at Lendalfoot in 1841.
Catherine
I've caught up on the Haldane discussions on GenForum and had some more thoughts about it - nothing coherent you understand!
Firstly, looking at my Margaret's birth/christening record, her parents are listed as 'in Kirkhill'. There's a mansion there now and a ruined castle but the mansion wasn't built until after the time we're talking about and so there may have been a house there before that. If it refers to Kirkhill Castle, then these particular Haldanes may have been tennants on the land or in service at the castle.
All this speculation then made me wonder about why they were there. I can't think of any link between the Haldanes of Gleneagles and the Kennedys (who built the castle) but I did think about building and since William Haldane and his son were both masons I wondered if that's why they had come here. Perhaps the family were originally masons who must have moved about to where the work was. It might explain why we've uncovered so many Haldanes in the eighteenth century and why we're reduced to one family, a blacksmith, at Lendalfoot in 1841.
Catherine
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Ayrshire / Re: is this Ayrshire location please
« on: Tuesday 26 April 11 19:15 BST (UK) »
Hi 2Harriet
You are right - it could be anywhere. If you look in the Military section of this forum (scroll down the front page) you'll find lots of tips to help you. WW2 records ares still held by the Ministry of Defence although you can apparently access military records through sites like Ancestry. You will need some essential information before you start, e.g. full name, date of birth, which service etc. Ideally, you should have a service number - this opens a lot of doors quickly. I can't find the address to write to but I'm sure if you post in the military section someone on this forum will be able to direct you. What was your relative's name and which town did he come from?
Good hunting
Catherine
You are right - it could be anywhere. If you look in the Military section of this forum (scroll down the front page) you'll find lots of tips to help you. WW2 records ares still held by the Ministry of Defence although you can apparently access military records through sites like Ancestry. You will need some essential information before you start, e.g. full name, date of birth, which service etc. Ideally, you should have a service number - this opens a lot of doors quickly. I can't find the address to write to but I'm sure if you post in the military section someone on this forum will be able to direct you. What was your relative's name and which town did he come from?
Good hunting
Catherine
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Ayrshire / Re: is this Ayrshire location please
« on: Monday 25 April 11 15:58 BST (UK) »
Hi 2Harriet
I agree the cap badge could be Cameron Highlanders. I don't know much about it but I imagine it is also common to other regiments associated with what was the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforths & Camerons) and included the Liverpool Scottish battalions.
Have you reason to think it's South Ayrshire? If so, Craigie House in Ayr comes to mind as a possible location. Suggest you also contact www.ayrshirearchives.org.uk
who might be able to help you.
Also note you have an interest in Gordons - would that be Gordons in Ayrshire? If so we may have similar interests.
Catherine
I agree the cap badge could be Cameron Highlanders. I don't know much about it but I imagine it is also common to other regiments associated with what was the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforths & Camerons) and included the Liverpool Scottish battalions.
Have you reason to think it's South Ayrshire? If so, Craigie House in Ayr comes to mind as a possible location. Suggest you also contact www.ayrshirearchives.org.uk
who might be able to help you.
Also note you have an interest in Gordons - would that be Gordons in Ayrshire? If so we may have similar interests.
Catherine
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Ayrshire / Re: Haldanes of Colmonell, Ayrshire
« on: Wednesday 20 April 11 19:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Roberta and Lesley
I'm now thinking we have the wrong trail after all. Looking at all the Hadden/Haldane names in Colmonell wouldn't you expect to see a Mungo somewhere? The family you refer to Roberta are 'landed gentry' holding titles and I think this is the line in Auchterarder and Kippen. I'm just not seeing them in Colmonell. This doesn't get any clearer so I think I'll go back to the original parish records and see if any clues turn up in the wording. Will let you know if I fid anything.
Catherine
I'm now thinking we have the wrong trail after all. Looking at all the Hadden/Haldane names in Colmonell wouldn't you expect to see a Mungo somewhere? The family you refer to Roberta are 'landed gentry' holding titles and I think this is the line in Auchterarder and Kippen. I'm just not seeing them in Colmonell. This doesn't get any clearer so I think I'll go back to the original parish records and see if any clues turn up in the wording. Will let you know if I fid anything.
Catherine
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Ayrshire / Re: Village in Maybole district 1816 - Holegerd? Holegend?
« on: Wednesday 20 April 11 19:33 BST (UK) »
Hi Barb
Most likely it was just the record keeper catching up. At that time children were usually baptised within a few days of birth 9the mrotatlity rate being quite high) so it's unlikely they were all being baptised at the same time, though not impossible. You sometimes find that in the Victorian era coming up to Statutory Registration in 1855.
http://maps.nls.uk/atlas/thomson/view/?rsid=74400168&sid=74400170&mid=547
Try pasting in the above link. If it works it will take you to a 1856 map of Ayrshire. Find Maybole. A road goes north from the town and you'll find Slateford on it, about an inch or so above the town. It's almost direct opposite High Grange Farm where my cousin farms and is right among a group of farms farmed by my father's family. It gets a mention in a 1944 Gazeteer but to the best of my knowledge there is nothing left of it.
Will be in touch with Dad's recollections asap.
Catherine
Catherine
Most likely it was just the record keeper catching up. At that time children were usually baptised within a few days of birth 9the mrotatlity rate being quite high) so it's unlikely they were all being baptised at the same time, though not impossible. You sometimes find that in the Victorian era coming up to Statutory Registration in 1855.
http://maps.nls.uk/atlas/thomson/view/?rsid=74400168&sid=74400170&mid=547
Try pasting in the above link. If it works it will take you to a 1856 map of Ayrshire. Find Maybole. A road goes north from the town and you'll find Slateford on it, about an inch or so above the town. It's almost direct opposite High Grange Farm where my cousin farms and is right among a group of farms farmed by my father's family. It gets a mention in a 1944 Gazeteer but to the best of my knowledge there is nothing left of it.
Will be in touch with Dad's recollections asap.
Catherine
Catherine
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Ayrshire / Re: Village in Maybole district 1816 - Holegerd? Holegend?
« on: Tuesday 19 April 11 21:44 BST (UK) »
Sorry Barb, I jumped the gun. It's Slateford Farm, Maybole.
Try these links:
http://www.curiousfox.com/surnames/Farquhar_1.html
http://www.maybole.org/history/books/carrickscapital/adamsale.htm
It also seems to have been a village - again I will ask Dad.
Catherine
Try these links:
http://www.curiousfox.com/surnames/Farquhar_1.html
http://www.maybole.org/history/books/carrickscapital/adamsale.htm
It also seems to have been a village - again I will ask Dad.
Catherine
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Ayrshire / Re: Village in Maybole district 1816 - Holegerd? Holegend?
« on: Tuesday 19 April 11 21:39 BST (UK) »
Hi again Barb!
It looks to me like either Holeford or Haleford. I've never heard of it but it's probably a farm. Do you know if it is Maybole town or the parish?
I will ask my father who knows the old farm names - many have wither been absorbed by other farms or have changed names.
Catherine
It looks to me like either Holeford or Haleford. I've never heard of it but it's probably a farm. Do you know if it is Maybole town or the parish?
I will ask my father who knows the old farm names - many have wither been absorbed by other farms or have changed names.
Catherine