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Aberdeenshire / Re: Mary Anderson nee Gordon, b. 1682, d. (probably) Inverugie 1725
« on: Friday 27 December 13 10:58 GMT (UK)  »
Good morning Hew and Happy Christmas,
Having moved to our present address a couple of years ago, I have since found that the farm here sits on the remains of a Gordon family ancestral manor that stood from 1500 to 1800, but little or nothing remains. The lady in question was, I believe, one of or related to one of the Lairds of Birkenburn (spanning 1st in 1537 to 9th in 1800). No family connection at all to my family but I am very interested in the local history. regards and have a happy new year. Gary

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Mary Anderson nee Gordon, b. 1682, d. (probably) Inverugie 1725
« on: Thursday 22 August 13 13:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi again,
further to my last post, i have found an online document "The house of Gordon" by John malcolm Bulloch. Its a very large document (30Mb) that contains much of the Gordon history and also covers the Gordons of Birkenburn but detail isnt great!
regards
Gary

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Mary Anderson nee Gordon, b. 1682, d. (probably) Inverugie 1725
« on: Monday 22 July 13 02:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
I have been investigating the Gordon's of Birkenburn (Lairds 1st to 9th) that you refer to and originate from the 1st Laird of Lesmoir. I currently live at Birkenburn (assuming that it hasnt moved in last 400 years!) but have the same issue as yourself with Gordons having the same name. Would love to find out more about the Gordon manor that supposedly was situated close to our house but nothing found yet! have fun with your searches. regards

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Banffshire / Re: Birkenburn Farm , Keith
« on: Tuesday 25 June 13 14:16 BST (UK)  »
Great link that one, Steven. the 1821 cemetary book and map shows the location of the grave for james Stuart of Birkenburn (and his family), the last land owner who sold the land/house in about 1820's to the Earls of seafield. The farm was built shortly after i think, as well as our present house. thanks a lot.

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Banffshire / Re: Birkenburn Farm , Keith
« on: Monday 24 June 13 17:01 BST (UK)  »
Hi Nancy,
came across your post after you had visited the house today!! So far, i have discovered that the land was owned by the Gordon family from 1500s to early 1800s when the Lairds of Birkenburn (1st-9th) lived in a mansion house on the site. The last laird's wife gave birth to a daughter who married a Stuart, and the house/land were shortly after sold to Earls of Seafield around 1820. After this, the mansion disappeared, the farm was built (along with our house in 1850ish) and a series of tenant-farmers lived and worked at the farm. The present Watt family bought the land/farm in early 1900s and have been there ever since. The Watt surname is quite common in keith and huntly so there may be even more ancestors/distant relatives around!!  (ps hope you liked the house!!) regards, gary

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Banffshire / Re: Birkenburn Farm , Keith
« on: Friday 22 February 13 09:10 GMT (UK)  »
many thanks to all for the incredible amount of suggestions and help from you. very much appreciated and I now have somewhere to start looking!!

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Banffshire / Birkenburn Farm , Keith
« on: Sunday 17 February 13 06:15 GMT (UK)  »
Good morning from a newbie member!
have recently moved to keith area and am looking for any info regarding Birkenburn farm and farmhouse in particular, just outside of keith on the A96. The farm has been owned by the Watt family since early 20th century but I have no info on what the farm did before then or who owned it.
Have seen aerial photos of the farm and house from 1960's but havent found any copies available.

Regards
GS

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