george smith mackie

[Gadget]

I've been looking for a death - nearest is in  parish of Fyvie in 1868 aged 74 

I don't see any baptisms at the moment. I assume you've searched - lots of father 'John Smith' but no mention of an Elizabeth but not uncommon in those days 

Gadget

[MonicaL]

Yes, right marriage. Entry from SP's Wills & Testaments following William's death:


Smith   William   08/04/1873   Farmer and distiller at Jericho   T. Misc. Papers incl. Jane Bisset or Maitland 08/   Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills   SC1/37/71


37 pages  - excellent value for money to view them at £5!...always assuming we have the right William for George's father of course 

[Gadget]

I've been trying to work out how you chose that William. I can't see any reference in Ronnie's previous postings, except that it was William Smith on the first one on this thread 

Are there any other possibles at all - I had a quick look and found masses!

Gadget

[MonicaL]

From Ronnie's first post:

supposedly  son of a distiller Mother Amelia Mackie Father wiliam smith

[Gadget]

Ah - the distiller  - missed that 

Well William who you've found's father was Alexander Smith, farmer and Elizabeth m.s. Rough 

Gadget

[MonicaL]

Is this his death entry (William and Jane were living there in 1871):

1873   SMITH   WILLIAM    80   OYNE   /ABERDEEN   230/00 0003

I'm not sure how much verification Ronnie has managed to find in respect of George's father. Finger's crossed there's something there for him to work with.

[Gadget]

Yes that's where I got the parents from - wife Jane Bissett - only one in 1873 of the right kind of age!

[Gadget]

So Amelia's parents were: William`Mackie and Jane Cruikshank

and William's parents were probably Alexander Smith and Elizabeth Rough

Gadget 

[MonicaL]

Let's see now what Ronnie can add. I'm curious as to where George ended up now