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Aberdeenshire / Re: Shirrefs surname & burial info.
« on: Friday 07 September 07 15:41 BST (UK)  »
To: old rowley / Jim.S / Ann Baker / Jean Gordon

The descendants of David Shirras/Shirreff (etc) & Jean Lunan,  from about 1780 onwards,  settled on the following spelling of their surname Shirrefs despite determined efforts by session clerks and others to alter it !

There are three 'Shirrefs' gravestones in St. Nicholas churchyard - descendants of David Shirrefs & Jean Lunan inc. spouses,  unfortunately,  this information does not appear in A. Strath Maxwell's MI book or A&NEFHS's online MI Index.

Hope this information sheds a little light on the Shirrefs family.    BrianJohn

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Gordons of Craig Castle Rhynie
« on: Friday 07 September 07 14:57 BST (UK)  »
To Ann Baker / Jean Gordon
Re: Gordon's of Craig

My great grandparents were - John Gordon Lumsden Shirrefs (formerly John Lumsden Shirrefs Gordon) & Elizabeth Taylor Cree.  Also,  Jean Gordon's husbands g.g.g. grandfather was Lt.-Col. Alexander Shirrefs - the (1st) Lumsden Shirrefs family,  prior to 1870,  were cousins rather than ancestors.

Finally,  I may have a photograph of Ian Lionel Victor Lumsden Gordon Shirrefs (c.1919) or perhaps his brother,  James Francis Gordon Lumsden Shirrefs.

Have limited access to Email & the internet.     Regards BrianJohn.

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