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Hi Bill, good to hear back from you. I had my parents here today and they have a lot of knowledge about our family in the last century. My dad was talking about the Ross fishermen and all their nicknames. Nobody appears to have been called by their correct names! He apparently has a photograph of my great grandfather John Ross and his father, uncle and cousins on their fishing boat years back. I think this will include your side of the family too. I'm working the next few days but will try to get some names together over the next week or so. I should be able to do this I hope when I can send private messages. I asked if my mum or dad had heard of Ross's Land and they think it was down towards the harbour in Cockenzie. Have you managed to find this out yet? You wouldn't recognise Port Seton now. The swimming pool has gone and the town is about 3 times the size! They have started to demolish the power station as well. All change I'm afraid. The fishing fleet has been reduced to only a few boats with only a few of the original families involved. If there are any other family names you want to ask about I will see what I can do for you. Speak to you soon, Hannah

Hi, I am very new to this site, a complete novice! I discovered it last night whilst searching under the surname Ross from Port Seton and coming across your conversation with Hannah in Australia. Hannah is my mums cousin. My mum is called *M. She is the daughter of John Allan the builder who married Hannah Ross, daughter of John Ross you talk about from Lorimer Place, Cockenzie. My mum is still in touch with Hannah's sister Margaret and also their aunt, my great Aunt, Margaret Lawrence (nee Ross). She has moved from Cockenzie to Edinburgh where she stays with her son *R. Uncle Peter Lawrence died many years ago. I stay in a village about 8 miles from Port Seton and have regular contact with my parents. We often have family discussions about the family history of Cockenzie and Port Seton. My dads family originate from there as well. He is a Thomson and his mother was a Donaldson. He has a lot of old photos of all the local fishermen which may be of interest. I don't know how far you have got with identifying the Ross family from the last 100 years but I'm sure I will be able to get most of the answers if you still need them.
Hopefully this may be of interest to you and between Hannah, you and I we will be able to name the most recent Ross's!

Hope to hear from you soon, Hannah (Another one!)

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