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The Lighter Side / Re: Unfortunate surnames of the past
« on: Saturday 01 March 08 21:42 GMT (UK) »
How would you like to be married to a Pollock?
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Fife / Re: Cairneyhill
« on: Saturday 01 March 08 21:36 GMT (UK) »
Hello
Here is some information from the 1851 census returns. The Enumerator was one Alexander Morris, my ggg grandfather. I thought you might like to know that.
Age Birth Place
Robert Anderson 38 Farm Labourer (Torryburn)
Margaret 34 ---- (Keltie)
Robert 12 App Weaver Carnock
Margaret 10 Scholar Do
Mary 7 Do Do
Isabella 5 Do Do
(Ann) 3 --- Do
David (8 mth) --- Do
Their address is given simply as 35, village of Cairneyhill.
( ) denotes my interpretation as to what is written. It’s not clear to me.
The reference to Carnock as the birth place of the children is just as likely to mean Cairneyhill.
If you would like a copy of the extract just give me an e-mail or postal address.
MM
Here is some information from the 1851 census returns. The Enumerator was one Alexander Morris, my ggg grandfather. I thought you might like to know that.
Age Birth Place
Robert Anderson 38 Farm Labourer (Torryburn)
Margaret 34 ---- (Keltie)
Robert 12 App Weaver Carnock
Margaret 10 Scholar Do
Mary 7 Do Do
Isabella 5 Do Do
(Ann) 3 --- Do
David (8 mth) --- Do
Their address is given simply as 35, village of Cairneyhill.
( ) denotes my interpretation as to what is written. It’s not clear to me.
The reference to Carnock as the birth place of the children is just as likely to mean Cairneyhill.
If you would like a copy of the extract just give me an e-mail or postal address.
MM
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The Lighter Side / Re: Inherited genetic traits
« on: Saturday 03 March 07 01:07 GMT (UK) »
I have red hair and brown hair, what does that make me?
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Fife / Re: Fifeshire Monumental Inscriptions pre-1855 - anyone have the book?
« on: Friday 02 February 07 00:02 GMT (UK) »
You might like to take a look at this site Prue. I hope this helps you
www.fifefhs.org
www.fifefhs.org
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Scotland / Re: Wills and testaments
« on: Sunday 07 January 07 16:07 GMT (UK) »
I couldn't have put it better than Falkryn's way yn9man. It's quite easy really. Even for me.
I had another thought. If there are documents even for people who died intestate, why aren't there documents for everyone. Everyone that is who had a life with family, a home etc which must have contained some artefacts to dispose of
I had another thought. If there are documents even for people who died intestate, why aren't there documents for everyone. Everyone that is who had a life with family, a home etc which must have contained some artefacts to dispose of
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Scotland / Re: Wills and testaments
« on: Thursday 04 January 07 11:58 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Nell and Falkryn
I was just trying to get a feel for this document which I found through the free search, before spending good money on it.
I suppose the only way to find out is to spend the money
M
I was just trying to get a feel for this document which I found through the free search, before spending good money on it.
I suppose the only way to find out is to spend the money
M
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Scotland / Wills and testaments
« on: Monday 01 January 07 16:06 GMT (UK) »
Hello and happy new year.
I have been looking at Scotland's People wills and testaments site. One of the documents of interest to me shows that Jessie M died intestate. I thought that intestate implied that a will had not been written.
If this is the case, why would there be three pages to it and what sort of information might it contain?
One more question. How accurate is the recorded date to that shown on other documents like a death record for example?
Thankyou and happy new year again. May all your searching bear friut.
M
I have been looking at Scotland's People wills and testaments site. One of the documents of interest to me shows that Jessie M died intestate. I thought that intestate implied that a will had not been written.
If this is the case, why would there be three pages to it and what sort of information might it contain?
One more question. How accurate is the recorded date to that shown on other documents like a death record for example?
Thankyou and happy new year again. May all your searching bear friut.
M
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Fife / Re: CARNOCK GRAVEYARD - Barbara McDonald
« on: Monday 13 November 06 13:01 GMT (UK) »
Hello
I went to the Crematorium in Dunfermline where the burial records are supposed to be kept. The people there were very helpful but unable to turn up records for my people in Carnock/Cairneyhill. It's not that they weren't buried there it's just that records don't seem to exist.
As far as I can see the same applies to memorial inscriptions. It's frustrating.
You might like to take a look at http://www.fifefhs.org/ who have lots of information some of which might be of help to you.
M
I went to the Crematorium in Dunfermline where the burial records are supposed to be kept. The people there were very helpful but unable to turn up records for my people in Carnock/Cairneyhill. It's not that they weren't buried there it's just that records don't seem to exist.
As far as I can see the same applies to memorial inscriptions. It's frustrating.
You might like to take a look at http://www.fifefhs.org/ who have lots of information some of which might be of help to you.
M