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Fife / Re: Headstone Inscriptions LOCHGELLY CEMETERY
« on: Friday 22 May 20 19:31 BST (UK)  »
Hi Norrie,

Can you please check ROBERT FINLAY marrying GRACE WALLS or GEORGE FINLAY marrying MARY FERGUSON.

Thank you

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Caithness / Re: MCDONALD/HENDERSON/MANSON
« on: Friday 22 May 20 14:46 BST (UK)  »
Apologies this is me getting mixed up. Williams death certificate lists mother’s maiden name as Manson.

Margaret’s (his wife) maiden name is Henderson as per the married certificate/death certificate. Her mother’s maiden name is Andrew I believe.

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Caithness / Re: MCDONALD/HENDERSON/MANSON
« on: Friday 22 May 20 14:10 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

Fabby. I’ll update later as file too large on my phone.

That looks like a good match to me! Thank you very much!

Can’t see to find any deaths from either Robert or Ann that matches these date of births which is strange.

It was far easy for late 1800s when mothers maiden names where then input on the marriage records. Parish records leave a lot to be desired! Haha.

I believe Ann’s maiden name to be Manson.

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Caithness / Re: MCDONALD/HENDERSON/MANSON
« on: Friday 22 May 20 12:01 BST (UK)  »
Thank you. I’ve realised I’ve had exact search on and surname on marriage registered as Macdonald rather than McDonald on SP.

I’ve got there marriage line and wondered was it common to put where they’re where from after their name? looks like Robert Mcdonald from Westfield and then looks like it says Achakar after Ann? Dont know if anyone can work it out better than me.

On family search it shows a potentially birth date for Ann 1821.

I’m struggling to link them to a census in 1951. From records looks like he had a brother Robert born 1850. But no census search is bringing them all to the same place so I’m perplexed! 

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Caithness / MCDONALD/HENDERSON/MANSON
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 22:55 BST (UK)  »
I'm struggling to find a marriage and therefore hitting a brick wall.

I have ancestor WILLIAM MCDONALD born around 1843 in Caithness. Listed birth place as Halkirk, Caithness in his census document completed in Edinburgh. I can't seem to find his birth record either. I have on his death certificate father listed as ROBERT MCDONALD and mother ANNIE MCDONALD. I cannot find them on the 1941 census - only a george and ann (possible mix up on death certificate?).

WILLIAM MCDONALD married MARGARET MCDONALD. I also cannot find the marriage anywhere. I found in a document that they was on September 13th (looks like possibly 1872 Halkirk).

Struggling to also find anything about Margarets parents. Listed as DAVID HENDERSON and ANNIE HENDERSON (Maiden name MANSON).

Any help would be much appreciated.

Margaret born around 1851 in Caithness. Listed birth place as Dunnet, Caithness in his census document completed in Edinburgh.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: FINLAY / MCDONALD
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 14:59 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much!!! Think I’ve found all the siblings and their parents. That site is fantastic  :D

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: FINLAY / MCDONALD
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 10:49 BST (UK)  »
I thought as much, I contacted the local registry but due to everything COVID19 they have suspended this service so I’m stuck now lol

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Family History Beginners Board / FINLAY / MCDONALD
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 09:07 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

Totally newbie here and can’t seem to get anywhere.

My mother’s father is ROBERT LAWRENCE FINLAY born 10/10/1941 WINCHESTER. I can see log off this to say mother’s surname MCDONALD but stuck here. Is there anyway to view the birth certificate?

I know his father was also ROBERT FINLAY and mother ANN/E FINLAY.

Ann had sisters known only by nicknames Reta (possibly Margaret) and Chrissy and brother. Reta never married so should be under Mcdonald. Chrissy did marry.

Although ROBERT FINLAY born in Winchester. The family of MCDONALD resided Edinburgh last known 1960s.

Any help much appreciated!!

Apologies correction - mother ANN/E MCDONALD.

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Wigtownshire / Re: Cemetery Records - Stoneykirk/Kirkmaiden
« on: Thursday 21 May 20 00:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi,

I’m a newbie so go easy if I’m doing this wrong but looking to see if there is any records of MACRAE in either cemeteries.

Quite big family from Wigtownshire.

Thanks
Douglas

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