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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: King Street, Castle Douglas
« on: Tuesday 22 May 12 20:03 BST (UK)  »
Have just checked the 'will', it's an inventory rather than a will, hence there are no named beneficiaries. It does seem to suggest that he also had property in England, but no details. The combination of the language used and the handwriting makes it quite difficult to read.

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: King Street, Castle Douglas
« on: Tuesday 22 May 12 19:40 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sholto28,
Do you know where your Robert was born, or where and when he married Janet?
These records might give more clues to whether his father was the son of Robert and Marion.
The William, who was the son of Robert and Marion was an iron merchant who spent some time in Belfast. I obtained a copy of his will a while ago, but I don't think he mentioned any children in the will. This William was baptised in Kelton. I don't know when he was Belfast, but he was back in Scotland in 1861 and was living with his wife in Largs. He died at Largs in1863.
I'll double check the will to see if children are named.
 Holkin

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Kirkcudbrightshire / Re: King Street, Castle Douglas
« on: Tuesday 08 May 12 19:16 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sholto28,
Robert Douglas and Marion McClune did have a son William who was born in 1806 and died in 1863. He is mentioned on their MI in Kelton, which says he died 'at Largs'. I obtained his death certificate which confirms that Robert and Marion were his parents. The informant of his death was his widow Elizabeth.
Does this fit in with your ancester?
I am a descendant of Robert and Marion via their daughter Jane, and have more information on this family. If this is your William, please let me know and I'll be happy to share it with you.
Hi Scatza,
I'd be delighted if you know more about James McClune and Marion Carson, I think I've found the baptisms of their children, but nothing further back than that.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Date only required for George & Susan Vincent
« on: Thursday 15 March 12 18:20 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Lisa, that would be great. I'm going to sort out my Vincent notes later, so I'll send them on soon.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Date only required for George & Susan Vincent
« on: Wednesday 14 March 12 20:51 GMT (UK)  »
I've used ancestry to look up records, but I don't have a tree on it. Is your tree public?

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Date only required for George & Susan Vincent
« on: Tuesday 13 March 12 19:10 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Lisa,

I'll tidy up my Vincent notes and send them on to Len, I'd be happy for him to pass them on to you. I'd love to hear about your Robbins findings, I've gone no further than Susan's parents.
It's great to find Vincent relatives, and so lovely to see the photos.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Date only required for George & Susan Vincent
« on: Sunday 11 March 12 19:03 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Len,

Yes, he was, so it looks like I've got that generation!
I'll try and send you a PM, with a bit more detail about what I've got. The further back I go, the less certain I am.

Holkin

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Date only required for George & Susan Vincent
« on: Sunday 11 March 12 17:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Len,

My great grandfather was George and Susan's son James. I'll write a couple more postings then send you a PM. I think I've traced the Vincent family back three more generations, but I'm not 100% confident with my research, so it would be good to get your opinion. I think I've got Susan's parents and siblings, but I'm no further on from there. I'll be very happy to share what I know with you.
Best wishes
Holkin

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: Date only required for George & Susan Vincent
« on: Sunday 11 March 12 16:56 GMT (UK)  »
I was thrilled to see your photograph of George and Susan Vincent as they are my great great grandparents. As a child I was given a tiny photocopy of the same photo. The quality of my copy is dreadful, but it's definitely the same photo. At the same time, I was also given a photocopy of a photo of George on his own, which looks as if it was taken on the same day, and a photocopy of a photo of their daughter-in-law (my great grandmother). If all three pictures were taken at  the same time, we can date the photo as being after 1915, as that is when my great grandmother married into the family. I believe George died in 1929.
I've never seen your second picture, and the family don't look familiar to me. I'd love to know who they are.
Thank you for giving me the chance to see a 'proper' version of the George and Susan photo.

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