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Kincardineshire / Re: Findlay, Marykirk
« on: Sunday 22 January 12 11:35 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Heather,
                   thank you for your message, which I found very interesting.  It has been quite a while since I looked at my family tree but I will have a look over the next couple of weeks.  I must admit that I have come to a bit of a halt as the records get sparse and "vague" around the late 1700s so it is very difficult to get to alsolute certainties over relationships.  I live in Lincolnshire so it is difficult to get local records however my brother lives in Angus so I keep trying to get him to do the 'local work'!  Also doesn't help that we were poor lot!

I visited Logie Pert last year but it is very hard to get an impression of what it must have been like in the late 1700s especially the number of people employed and the deprevation. I think the local church is now a private home.

I have one living direct descendent Findlay who is my great auntie; but I'm afraid the rest are all married off!

Your message has given me the urge to see if I can find out more.  I will keep you posted. If we are related I have a couple of Findlay portraits that my interest you.

Bryan

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Gellatly - Baker High St. Brechin
« on: Sunday 06 June 10 20:16 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
     thought I would post a picture of my Granny outside of the shop she worked in.  Must be about 1916 or so.  The shop I believe was in the High St., Brechin.  It would be good to know what pictures people have that may be of interest to others?

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Kincardineshire / Re: Findlay, Marykirk
« on: Wednesday 02 June 10 21:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
      just been looking through the site after not being on for a long while.  The Findlays come down my mothers side of the family and David and Jane Findlay (1941 census living at Thornybank) are in my tree. Elizabeth's older brother David is in my direct line.  I have Jane Low's parents as David Low and Jane Falconer. Davids parents are David (yet another) and Jean (Jane) Milne (Mill) - depending on what you are looking at.

Please drop me an email and we can compare findings.

Bryan

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Moray (Elginshire) / Re: Robertson of Knockando
« on: Sunday 30 August 09 19:12 BST (UK)  »
Alberta Exile

Many thanks for he information, this is the first new named added in over 2 years.

Bryan

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: Duthie, Low and Roberts.
« on: Wednesday 05 December 07 20:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
     I have Duthie in my family tree from my mothers side.  Margaret Duthie, born Upper Mills of Kinnaber, Montrose 1872.  She was illegitimate; mother Euphemia Duthie born 1855, father Robert Duthie born 1824 died 1858 Hillside, Montrose; married to Barbara Forbes 1847 at Marykirk.  His father was John Duthie  not much detail, but he married Jane/Jean Anderson at Dun in 1811.

Need more detail, let me know

Bryan

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Moray (Elginshire) / Robertson of Knockando
« on: Saturday 12 August 06 08:17 BST (UK)  »
Hi
     reached one of those can't see the wood for the trees moments - or should I say see the Robertson for the Robertsons.  Trying to find the death date for a John Robertson born, I think, Knockando 1814/15 (also after his parents).  I know he married a Marjory (May) Munro in 1841 at Knockando.  She was born in 1814 to Rev. John Munro  (the spa crowd).  She died in 1872 in Elgin.  I have John alive in 1881 Census living at F M House of Milnefield, Linkwood Road, Elgin age 67 - timber merchant.  Also there his children - John age 38, Jessie age 37, Alexander age 35 and Ann age 32 - all single.  When, where did John senior die?  That is the question!

Any help suggestions greatfully received.

Bryan

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Down / Re: Mighton of Moira
« on: Saturday 12 August 06 07:22 BST (UK)  »
Colette
              thank you so very much - I believe you are right.  Fanny could well be a pet/family name and Mary is the 'official' one.  So the Baxter side looks good. The Miten side is a bit harder to be absolutely sure about.  From William's death cert it would give a birth date of 1822 not 1818 - but I know from experience how much they change over a life time (especially my wife's!!).  It is a great shame that Irish records did not survive - I am lucky that most of my relatives are Scottish.

Thank you once again.

Bryan

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Down / Mighton of Moira
« on: Thursday 10 August 06 20:18 BST (UK)  »
Trying to trace my wife's relative.  I have William Meighton/Mighton/Miton marrying Fannay Baxter in 1843 at Moira.  I know they moved to Scotland and they appear in the 1861 census in Govan, Glasgow.  That is all I know apart from on his death cert it says his parent were James Mighton and Helen Clifford.  Any information about their existance in Ireland would be very appreciated.  Lasted fanny's parents were John Baxter and Cecilia Dummigar.

Bryan

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Banffshire / Re: Jane Williamson/Fenty
« on: Sunday 06 August 06 14:16 BST (UK)  »
Monica
            many thanks for the information - I think you are right; should have looked at the illegitimate route - seems a popular pastime, on wifes side!!!  The death cert age matches 1867 and a census has her as born in Turriff - so I am convinced.  Her marr cert has her father as John Williamson but can't find a marriage to Fenty.  I guess her mother just lived with him and the daughter took the name.  I will look a bit closer.

Thanks again

Bryan

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