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Wigtownshire / Re: grave yards wigtown shire
« on: Sunday 16 November 08 20:34 GMT (UK)  »
Hello missterri
Can you give some names ,areas and dates  of relatives please.

There are a few old graveyards in Stranraer.

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: ROBERT BRUCE SHOEMAKER
« on: Wednesday 06 December 06 14:52 GMT (UK)  »
 Thanks.

Will have to check this, but on all paperwork son Robert always gives Dundee [ sometimes adds Forfarshire] as birthplace, and lived in Dundee 1873 &'76---2 children born there.
 
Thanks again for your input.
 :)

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Angus (Forfarshire) / ROBERT BRUCE SHOEMAKER
« on: Wednesday 06 December 06 13:53 GMT (UK)  »
 Hello

Looking for
Robert Bruce -shoemaker -married to Elizabeth Ramsay ? living in Dundee pre 1871 [named as parents by son in 1871 info on marriage certificate.]

Had at least one child also Robert  b. Dundee
This Robert age 20- labourer  m. Helen Brown in 1871
Have followed this pair through to 1901 but cannot find his parents at all -no bmd--[SO MANY ROBERT BRUCES]
Anyone know anything please.

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Wigtownshire / Re: Elizabeth McKie & Dr. Caleb Emerson
« on: Monday 04 December 06 13:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hello
Presume you have this already

1841 Stranraer burgh census
27 Charlotte St.

Elizabeth Emerson 40yrs independent
Elizabeth Emerson 14yrs b. England

 1841  Inch census
Larg Mains
Caleb Emerson 20yrs  draper b Ireland

Incidentally death age of Elizabeth[McKie]Emerson on gravestone was 56 yrs.
 :)

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Wigtownshire / Re: Elizabeth McKie & Dr. Caleb Emerson
« on: Sunday 03 December 06 15:12 GMT (UK)  »
 
Hello
REVIEWING OLD POSTS

Replied to THIS post on another thread-just found out there is also an Emerson family gravestone in section 2 of Sheuchan Cemetery--don't know if it is yours.

''Erected by Margaret Emerson in memory of her Father
HENRY EMERSON d 1878 age 59  [INTERRED STONEYKIRK]''
-- other names--RACHEL,JANE,AGNES, HENRY,JAMES.

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Wigtownshire / Re: Grave sites Emerson
« on: Sunday 03 December 06 14:44 GMT (UK)  »

Hello
According to D&G FHS booklet Sheuchan Cemetery(section 1 original)
Grave 44 ---Elizabeth (McKIE) widow of late Dr Emerson R.N.
Died---------  18th August 1853
Mother of--  Alexander& Elizabeth Emerson.

Don't know if this is any help.

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Wigtownshire / Re: Professions 1894
« on: Tuesday 14 November 06 12:56 GMT (UK)  »
According to D&G latest family history newsletter a Bower is a type of farm tenant.
(D & G FHS 9 Glasgow St Dumfries DG2 9AF )

emmess

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Wigtownshire / Re: looking for this place .These McClintons are in my familyplease help
« on: Saturday 28 October 06 13:54 BST (UK)  »
Hello William
re-reposting
No problem -- we all go round in circles at times !.
Hope you are well
emmess

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Wigtownshire / Re: TalkingScot
« on: Friday 27 October 06 13:36 BST (UK)  »
Thanks -just logged on -site obtained no problem. Don't know yet if it was my system or theirs.
emmess

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