Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - Jackson_search

Pages: [1] 2 3
1
Moray (Elginshire) / Re: looking for MAGGIE GRANT, Bridge of Brown
« on: Wednesday 18 February 09 16:35 GMT (UK)  »
Just a quick note....

I was fortunate to visit the Brig o Broun this past July.  Maggie Grant's home, where my Gramma lived, is fenced off by the current owner so we couldn't get too close.  But we did stand and stare and imagine my Gramma as a child living there and washing cloths in the stream, riding her bike down the steep hill etc ..  We walked on the old original bridge.  I climbed down to the stream and was even stung by some Nettle... it left a reminder of the area for quite a while ....
We also walked over to the gorge.  So people were sliding down through it as part of an eco tour.  My Gramma and her sister used to catch fish there.  The trout or salmon would be jumping up through the water.  One sister would bat them out and over to the shore where the other sister would have to catch them.....
We also climbed to the top of the hill above the Bridge and have some incredible photos .... and wet boots .....

2
Moray (Elginshire) / Re: looking for MAGGIE GRANT, Bridge of Brown- an update
« on: Thursday 19 July 07 23:43 BST (UK)  »
A correction of note..... the tea room I had referred to earlier is not the correct place.  The location I meant was the cottage immediately adjacent to the bridge.  It was used as a gift shop at one time a few years ago, but apparently not anymore.  I had a closer look at the reference pictures.  John Myers tea room might be the next house up the road but the building construction differences between the tea room and the cottage should have alerted me earlier.
Thank you to all who have offered assistance.  Our biannual family reunion is in two days and I look forward to presenting everything you've helped me find.

3
Moray (Elginshire) / Re: looking for MAGGIE GRANT, Bridge of Brown
« on: Saturday 14 April 07 14:16 BST (UK)  »
Thank you everyone for your efforts.  It seems likely that we have THE Maggie Grant.  The link to the borders from Glasgow is curious.  When I thought of my Grandmother and her siblings being sent up to live with Maggie I guessed there might have been a family connection.  Perhaps a McDonald in the area .... or a Hinshaw .... but there may be another possibility worth considering.  The reference to Maggie being a nurse.  My Greatgrandmother Mary Ann Hinshaw had worked at the Western Infirmiry in Glasgow. 

4
Banffshire / Re: 1901 Census look up - Maggie Grant
« on: Sunday 18 March 07 15:07 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Monica.

I'll keep a record of these just in case.  Unfortunately I don't know anymore about Maggie.  I tried looking up burial records as well but it was really just a shot in the dark.  There were a couple of possibilities but since I don't know when she was born I'm only guessing at the results.  I'll go ahead and look though Scotspeople and see what comes up.

I would also like to add that there must have been some sort of family connection to her.  My McDonald ancestors were sent to live with Maggie when both their parents died in separate accidents in Glasgow.  It seems a drastic move to be sent all the way up to Tomintoul.  Perhaps when I can make better headway finding my McDonald relatives I'll find the answer to Maggie Grant.

By the way, can you tell me what local cemeteries I should concentrate on ? 

5
Banffshire / 1901 Census look up - Maggie Grant
« on: Sunday 18 March 07 14:23 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

I'm looking for the occupants of the home next to the Bridge of Brown.  It might be a tea room and craft shop today. 
Bridge of Brown, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch, Banffshire,  AB37 9HR

My orphaned McDonald ancestors were taken in by a Maggie Grant.  They lived with her from about 1907 until about 1920.  The only other information was that Maggie Grant was a Spinster.

6
Moray (Elginshire) / looking for MAGGIE GRANT, Bridge of Brown
« on: Saturday 17 March 07 13:03 GMT (UK)  »
My McDonald ancestors ( orphaned ) were fostered by a Maggie Grant from about 1907 until about 1920.  They lived in the house featured on many postcards next to the Bridge of Brown, not far from Tomintoul.  The house may be run as a Tea Room today.

I would like to find any information about Maggie Grant. 

Thank you.

7
London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: Request for DEATH RECORDS - scanned image - William Jackson 1896
« on: Friday 09 March 07 14:54 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you.

8
London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Request for DEATH RECORDS - scanned image - William Jackson 1896
« on: Friday 09 March 07 14:07 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

William Jackson born abt 1839 in Ely.  Possible death as of March 1896 in Hampstead. 

All I know for sure is that William died between 1891 and 1901.  The Hampstead record seems likely but if its possible I'd like to see a scanned image before I send for the death cert.

Another person of interest is Charlotte Jackson.  LDS site indicates Christening on Aug 24, 1873 and death of Aug 27, 1873.  A scanned image would be help here too.

Thanks in advance.

9
London & Middlesex Completed Lookup Requests / Re: 1851 request - Southwark, London - Mary Eliza TINGEY
« on: Thursday 08 March 07 14:26 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Newfy.

Clarification - Joseph's birthday - Is there a chance that the census image reads that Joseph is 9 and not 19, or possibly 11.

I'm trying to verify some notes ( not mine ) and they list Joseph as being born in Ely abt. 1840.  It's a minor detail in terms of where I'm heading with the research but I just wanted to check.  Mary Tingey is my focus.

..... my appologies .... I just noticed that Joseph is listed as Thomas's brother ...

Pages: [1] 2 3