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Argyllshire / Re: Marquis family Tarbert
« on: Monday 25 March 13 11:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Dooker,MY subscription  with genes has not been updated lately.
I have a John  McDougall married to a Maria McEachern Marquis married 1920 in Tarbert both desceased.

John,s father was Dougal McDougall(great name) and mother was Isa Graham

Maria,s father was Alexander Marquis and Maria McEachern

Is there any connection to your family

Flora

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Argyllshire / Re: Marquis family Tarbert
« on: Thursday 21 March 13 12:53 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Dooker,I have a Catherine McCaog married to an Alexander Marquis,They were married 1818 in Tarbert,I am a descendant on the Marquis side.

My gran Flora was born in Tarbert,her father was Dougal  Marquis he was a fisherman also born tarbert,I also have Bain,Sinclair,Mc Dougall and McEachern families  also from  Tarbert.

I have visited Tarbert a few times,I  dont live that far from it,and love it there.

I didnt know that  there were any Marquis families left in Tarbert,me and my husband spent a weekend there a couple  of years ago, wish I had known then,will have to try and arrange another visit lol.

Flora

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Argyllshire / Marquis family Tarbert
« on: Saturday 18 June 11 00:42 BST (UK)  »
Hi,I would love to find out about my Marquis family from Tarbert Loch Fyne.

I have an Alexander Marquis and a Catherine McCoag/McCaog  announcing banns in 1818 in Kilcalmonnel and Kilberry, but I dont know anything else about Alexander or Catherine.

They have a son Dugald who married a Mary McMillan 1846 in Tarbert, Mary died before 1856 (havent found her death record yet), Dugald went on to marry a Mary Johnston in 1856,

Mary on her marriage certificate to Dugald states that her addoptive parent was a ? Johnston, I think there maybe a connection to a Gillespie

I have the family on my line nearly up to date, so if anyone can help with Catherine and Alexander,or Mary McMillan I would be really grateful.

 names  from Tarbert are,McEachern,McDougall,McFarlane,Bain,Sinclair,McLeod

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Argyllshire / Re: Auchindrain, Achindrain, Achandryan, Thornfield
« on: Thursday 30 December 10 00:36 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry for now I havent found any ancestors from  Auchindrain,

I have visited the place and hope to wish you all the best for your project
and if I find any connection I will contact you.

Flora

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Travelling People / Re: Jones - Welsh Romani
« on: Thursday 30 December 10 00:16 GMT (UK)  »
Hi William,
 I get so angry about the way some people are so small minded  about the travelling people.

Ok I didnt know nothing until I started researching my family tree,,My Gran never spoke about her family background, but then again I never asked.

The more I find out the more I am Proud.

Flora

 

 

 

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Travelling People / Re: Jones - Welsh Romani
« on: Wednesday 29 December 10 23:30 GMT (UK)  »
Rob, I am so sorry for the ignorance of some people,  I found out a few years ago that my family were of the travelling people.   And I am proud to be a descendant of such a proud family orientated and hard working people, Who dont claim benefits as much as house dwellers.

I myself have always lived in a house but my gr grandparents travelled the roads, once side living in vans and the other living in tents.

Both families worked hard ,  and for my granny nobody could  have been as clean as her,her house was spotless.

So for these people who are so ignorant,to hell with them, they have nothing to be proud of.

Flora

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Dunbartonshire / Hannah Brown married name reid
« on: Wednesday 25 August 10 19:39 BST (UK)  »
Hi,I am looking for information about a Hannah Brown who married a Malcolm Reid in 1928 Dumbarton,

I know Hannah,s mother was Mary Brown who went on to marry an Alexander Boyle,what I would like to find is anything about Hannah and Malcolm children.

Hope someone can help.

Flora

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Travelling People / Re: Horse Dealers/Hawkers and Tinsmiths
« on: Wednesday 26 May 10 21:24 BST (UK)  »
Hi Cat,
I think this is the family that I was looking for,I will do a little more research and let you know.

Thanks for taking time to answer post.
Flora

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Travelling People / Re: Lancashire travellers, Varey, Cunningham
« on: Tuesday 09 February 10 17:47 GMT (UK)  »
Hi RobG

Thanks for replying,You mentioned that Abraham was a car dealer among other things,I remember my gran Mary saying her brother,I think Jimmy was his name , was also a car dealer either in Greenock or Paisley

I remember when I was a wee girl seeing him and his wife they had 2 wee yorkie dogs

My aunt say,s that one of my grans brothers married ? bunce do you know any connection to a Bunce family

I dont know if you are a member of Genes Reunited I have my family tree on there.

I am still looking for any leads to the modern Wilson families.

Flora

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