Arbroath Year Book & East Forfarshire Directory Lookup Offer

[liverpool lass]

Any Stormonts in there? My friend is researching this family.

Thanks

[adee7]

Hello Derek,

Would there be anything about members of the very large
Dorward family?

Thanks,

Kathleen

[Forfarian]

Thanks for the Ethie Haven lookup, Derek. Much appreciated.

[SusanMacG]

Hello Derek, 

I'm not sure if by 'yearbook' you mean a school year book or an address book.

My grandmother, Isabella Michie, was born in Arbroath in 1896 and lived there with her parents and some of her siblings till they moved to Dundee.  I think they lived at 60 Logie Street.  Her parents were Isabella & George Michie, and her siblings were Mary Ann, Walter, Jemima, Henry (Harry), Margaret (Maggie), Joseph, George and James. 

Do you see a listing for any of them? Thanks, Susan

[SweetSue]

I am researching my husband's family from Abroath. His grandparents are James Rae & Ann McIver. Also can you find out any information on the Carrie family from Abroath.
Thanks,
Sue

[DennyDescendant]

My apologies to all for the late reply.

The directories contain business listings, information on committee members of all the clubs and associations within the area. Also included are lists of male and female householders (although in the earlier books they only include the voters roll), they vary from year to year sometimes including phone numbers. All the fishing boats are listed with the name (and sometimes address) of the owner. There are farmer lists too for the area around Arbroath.

The years I have are scattered between 1890 and 1955.

Liverpool Lass What years is your friend looking for Stormonts in? There are quite a lot of people called that in Arbroath.

adee7 Heaps of Dorwards, any specific names, trades or years?

SusanMacG In 1895 a George Michie described as a machine-overseer lived at 27 Leonard Street. But he does not appear in 1900. So that could well be him!
In 1890 a John Michie was a billposter at 18 Church Street but in 1895 & 1900 there was a James M.B. Michie on the voters roll who lived at 18 Church Street and was a Billposter.

SweetSue a quick search on scotlands people tells me that James Rae and Ann McIvor were married in Arbroath in 1897.

In 1900 there were three James Rae's on the voters roll. One a carter living at 21 Bank Street, another a slater (James H.) at 27 Sidney Street and the other a labourer at 25 Elliot Street.
Also in 1900 there was an Ann Rae living at 94 Keptie Street.
There's a few McIvor's/McIver's too.

The Carrie's in Arbroath are numerous, can you narrow down your request?

Cheers,
Derek.

[SweetSue]

James Rae had an uncle named James born about 1838. Ann McIver had 6 siblings: William, Thomas, Duncan, John, Charles and Helen. The only one I could find anything on is Thomas who was married to a Margaret and 4 children that I know of. Margaret Whyte Rae married George Carrie and had 10 children: Isabella, George, Charles, Jane , John, Mary, Joseph and David. I know that's a lot of names but any of the names would help. I appreciate your help. Thank you.
Sue

[liverpool lass]

Hi Derek, I think the Stormonts were in Arbroath from the late 1800's to 1930 ish

[SusanMacG]

Hi Denny,

Interesting about George Michie.  It's possible that it 'might' be my great grandfather.  I found him listed in the profession of 'railway surfacer'.  He was born in 1866, and was listed (maybe in the 1901 census) as living at 30 Logie Street, Angus, Arbroath, Arb, Scotland.  His wife was Isabella D. Lawrence (Michie), who was born in 1868. Maybe they lived at 27 Leonard Street before moving to Logie Street??  I believe they moved to Dundee at some point.

Susan