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Aberdeenshire / Re: Adoption 1800's
« on: Wednesday 07 August 13 00:42 BST (UK)  »
How do I source these "kirk sessions" as I haven't seen a link to such sources? With appreciation chithead

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Aberdeenshire / Adoption 1800's
« on: Monday 29 July 13 14:08 BST (UK)  »
How would I go about finding out about an Adoption in the 1800's. Oral story is my Great Grandfather lost his parents at an early age and was Adopted by the Clarke family of Old Machar Aberdeenshire. Roots chatterer's found him listed with Richard and Kenard Clarke and their two daughters in the 1841 Census. I found the two daughters Births but not James' . Since then this story came to light and that his birth name was James MacDonald Dob around 1837. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Australia / Re: Mini-Meet in Sydney?
« on: Friday 26 April 13 15:12 BST (UK)  »
 :D Sounds like you all had a great time sorry couldn't be there hope there's a next time "Pav" or not, green around the gills with envy  :D chithead

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Devon Completed Lookup Requests / Thankyou
« on: Sunday 21 April 13 10:30 BST (UK)  »
Wanted to thank annette7 & Janey canuck for their help in the Devon lookup request on William & Jane Symons. Wasn't sure where should post this as look up complete. Thank you Chithead

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Australia / Re: Mini-Meet in Sydney?
« on: Saturday 20 April 13 09:37 BST (UK)  »
Hi all, still uncertain if can make it, though I've downloaded all the great info on directions etc in hope.  Unfortunately my Mum has taken a turn for the worse so just enjoying each day I can with her. Thru the inspiration of Dee's research I've track down all four sets of my Great Grandparents and Great Great Grandparents just thru Dee and a friend finding a Bible at a garage sale. This has lead to contact with other relatives who have helped supply further confirmation for my research. Please enjoy your day if I can't make it.  :) :) :) :) :( Wendy

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Devon Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Devon Resources & Look Up Request SYMONS William & Jane
« on: Tuesday 02 April 13 05:57 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Janey I had forgot that site you mentioned previously, and did find marriage of a Louisa Symons in 1851 and several for a Jane Symons, 2 in Camborne parish, several in other parishes right time period, may just have to bite the bullet and get copies so I can see if any of them my Great Aunts. As the original just a listing of names not who married who or who were their witnesses, which is a great help in determining if have right party.
To think this all started because my older Brother interested in finding out about my Great Grandmother Bridget Clarke nee Doherty which led me to Rootschat and research deeluker carried out to find the Owner of a bible she had picked up at a garage sale. The bible belonged to a Uncle of mine and from there of gone from Clarke/Doherty to Clarke/Symons to Symons/Dunstan to Arbon/Bennier to Bennier/Chittleborough to Chittleborough/Fullwoods and so on as it goes back but these just the ones who came to South Australia as first settlers. But it is fun. Thanks for your help. warm regards chithead

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Devon Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Devon Resources & Look Up Request SYMONS William & Jane
« on: Tuesday 02 April 13 01:14 BST (UK)  »
I found Henry's marriage (1852) and immigration with his wife Grace a year prior to his parents (1854), right Henry as William, Father,  & Louisa witnessed wedding. Still haven't found anything on the two girls Jane & Louisa on Parish records checked right up to 1861 in case they show up in Census, Henry & Grace lost a son on their voyage out just 1 year old (Henry). Now to track them down in South Australia, phew another branch of the family. I've checked the passenger list on both vessels as often girls over 16 or sometimes  as young as 12 where listed as single females but they are not there. More fun ahead. By way what did you use to find that info on a Jane Symons, Janet, as the otc base I used thru rootschat came up a blank? warm regards chithead

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Devon Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Devon Resources & Look Up Request SYMONS William & Jane
« on: Monday 01 April 13 14:29 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Annette7, I'll check the "John Banks" passenger list for the other names though maybe the older siblings didn't travel out on the same ship or maybe on a earlier vessel or even later. More dectective work ahead. That was the case with another branch of my family the oldest son and his wife came out six months before his parents and 6 other younger siblings in 1847.
I thought maybe they (William and Jane) had married later in life or even a 2nd marriage for both as William 11 was the only child listed with them on the passenger list. My warm appreciation for your prompt reply chithead

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Devon Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Devon Resources & Look Up Request SYMONS William & Jane
« on: Monday 01 April 13 00:44 BST (UK)  »
Thank you patrish & janey canuck unfortunately I don't have a death certificate I received that date from a distant cousin who has kindly sent me a book on my Great grandmother's side which has little information on my Great Grandfather, the William born 1842. The only other information I have at this time is the passenger list of the John Banks which gives William's parents name age & origin. Therefore I'm going to try and find date of their deaths thru the South Australian Library and then we may have more information to work on. Thanks again I will be in touch when I get that info. Warm appreciation chithead :)

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