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Fife / Re: Berturelli/McCreadie - census info help please
« on: Friday 15 December 17 13:48 GMT (UK)  »
Geraldine
I'm sorry, in the 1901 Census listing above between Alesdandro and Luigia I missed out Marcello / Son / 2 / born Dunfermline
Marcello D Gius Bertorelli born 1899 Dunfermline and Marcello DG Berturelli married Alice Sinclair McLeod in Dunfermline 1925. Presumably Marcello also known as Michellino.

Another example of alternative surname spelling Lorenzo Alesandro Bertolelli son of Domenico  and Eugenia, born and died in Dunfermline 1899.
Dod

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Fife / Re: Berturelli/McCreadie - census info help please
« on: Tuesday 12 December 17 14:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Geraldine
With Scotland's People you have to be prepared to look for spelling alternatives and mis-indexing. For instance in the 1901 Census indexed under Bertunelli
living at 33 Chalmers Street Dunfermline
Domenico Berturelli / Head / 50 / Ice Cream Dealer / born Italy
Leonardie Berturelli / Wife / 35 / born Italy
Giovanni Berturelli / Son / 8 / born Dunfermline
Alesandro Berturelli / Son / 3 / born Dunfermline
Luigia Berturelli / Dau / 16 / born Italy
Adele Berturelli / Servant / 20 / born Italy

In the 1911 Census
Living at 3 Park Street Ballingry
John Bertorelli / Head / 18 / Assistant Shopkeeper Ice Cream / born Dunfermline
Lesandro Bertorelli / Brother / 8 / born Dunfermline
(Probably Giovanni and Alesandro)
While at 33 Chalmers Street Dunfermline
Domenico Berturelli / Head / 62 / Ice Cream Dealer / born England
Eugenia Leonardi Berturelli / Wife / 48 / born Italy
Louisa Berturelli / Daughter / 22 / Shop Assistand Ice Cream / born Itlay
Michellino Berturelli / Son / 11 / born Dunfermline
Angelino Berturelli / Daughter / 8 / born Dunfermline
I think these should be your husband's family

B.T.W. According to Giovanni's Birth Certificate Domenico and Eugenia married in 1876 in Burgataro Italy

Dod

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Fife / Re: Dunfermline Street
« on: Monday 20 February 17 21:19 GMT (UK)  »
I attach an image of the unknown text along with "Reform Street" for comparison. I an't decipher it. Can't find any likely streetname in the list of streets in 1871 Census for Dunfermline nor in Pitcairn's "... Old Fitpaths and Streets of Dunfermline".
Dod

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Fife / Re: Name Change: Douglas to Drysdale
« on: Sunday 19 October 14 10:37 BST (UK)  »
The article in the Dunfermline Press of September 30 1863 tallies with the story quoted in the link supplied by skida. In addition it mentions the names of individuals who have preserved and copied this story.

Dod

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Fife / Re: 1898 Crail Lifeboat Coxwain - John WATSON
« on: Monday 30 December 13 14:35 GMT (UK)  »
Yes Harry - old-timers disease kicking in unfortunately, I did mean ROBERT.

Dod

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Fife / Re: 1898 Crail Lifeboat Coxwain - John WATSON
« on: Monday 30 December 13 11:58 GMT (UK)  »
Yes Harry , errors do exist on SP either because there are errors on the original certificate - especially if it involves elderly people - or errors of transcription in the indexing. Your approach is always worth a try if the straightforward isn't producing results.
Small addition regarding Alexander and missing forename for mother - Alexander Watson Christening Date: 01 Jul 1782  Christening Place: CRAIL,FIFE,SCOTLAND  Birth Date: 29 Jun 1782. Son of Robert Watson and ISOBEL Bowman. Robert Bowman Watson married Isobel Bowman 11 Feb 1772, Crail, Fife, Scotland.

Dod

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Fife / Re: 1898 Crail Lifeboat Coxwain - John WATSON
« on: Monday 30 December 13 09:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Sparkle60

Can find neither marriage nor children for Alexander Watson and HELEN Stobie but there is a Marriage in Crail 16 June 1821 for Alexander Watson and CATHERINE Stobie. They are listed on Family Search  as having 6 children born in Crail between 1821 and 1841 (John).
Alexander Watson and Margaret Patrick married 04 Aug 1827 in Anstruther and had 6 children, including Joahan 1831) listed on Family Search between 1829 and 1844.
You may get more information from OPR records on SP.

Dod

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Fife / Re: D. Smith St. Andrews, clockmaker.
« on: Tuesday 24 December 13 10:25 GMT (UK)  »
As far as I can see David Couper Smith's estate passed to widow, Louise in 1904. In the 1911 Census at 95 South Street, St Andrews we have
Louise Smith, Head, widow, 70, Housekeeper
Alex.C. Smith, Son, single, 34, Lithographic artist Printing Works, worker
Albert D. Smith, Son, single, Watchmaker& jeweller, employee
It may be that the business carried on as "David Smith" but judging by the appearance of the clock 1904 would be well after its manufacture.
In the top illustration (maybe Flora MacDonald) is there a signature bottom right? Maybe the name of the dial painter. Maker of the dial may be stamped on back of dial. If so this might give another identifier to date the clock.

Dod

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Fife / Re: D. Smith St. Andrews, clockmaker.
« on: Saturday 21 December 13 10:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hello David

According to John Smith in "Old Scottish Clockmakers 1453 to 1850" p.349 there was a David Smith in South Street, St Andrews 1835-1872. The business was carried on by a son (no name given) who died in 1904 after which a grandson, David took over. The book is available online for reading or download. Somebody with knowledge of clocks may be able to suggest an approximate date for the style of the clock or its decoration.

Dod

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