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Offline dudenjill

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« on: Monday 26 January 09 20:51 GMT (UK) »
I am researching the names Birrell, Burrell, Haffie, Henry, Garrow and Moreland. My Grandfather was James Birrell His father was James Griffith Birrell His father was George Black Birrell His father was David Birrell His father was William Birrell.  Just in case there is someone out there also looking up those names.To my knowledge all were born in or around Edinburgh. I am Canadian and not sure where Perth is in the grand scheme but a couple were born there.


Anyone out there looking then please fel free to get in touch.

Thank you

Colin Birrell

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« Reply #1 on: Monday 26 January 09 20:55 GMT (UK) »
Perth is Around 60 miles from Glasgow and is a nice Town do you have any dates at all regarding your family ?
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 26 January 09 22:34 GMT (UK) »
William was born around 1770 married Catharine Young - 3 kids Elizabeth 1796, William 1799 and David

David 1800 perth - Married Alison Black - 4 kids Agnes 1824, William 1825, David died at birth1828, George Black

George Black Birrell 1830 married Elizabeth Burrell - 9 kids John 1853,Alexander 1855,
David 1857,Janet Aitken 1860, Alice 1863, William 1865, George 1867, Francis Sampson 1870, James Griffith 1873.

I have some info on David and William 1857 and 1865 but the rest have basically disappeared. I was hoping someone was looking for the same family members and maybe we could help each other.

Colin


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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 04 February 09 14:18 GMT (UK) »
My ancestor Elizabeth Pringle Birrill, daughter of William and Elizabeth McDonald was baptised 15th March 1795 Canongate, Edinburgh.
I don't know if there is a connection...

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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 04 February 09 17:10 GMT (UK) »
At this time I would say no there is no connection. I am having a really hard time trying to find any information on William and Catharine.I will let you know if I find any information on yours though.

Colin

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 04 February 09 20:29 GMT (UK) »
There are both a William Birrell and William Burrell listed in the Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Bretheren for the late 1700/early 1800s.

http://www.scotsfind.org/databases_free/freedatabaseindex.htm

I don't know if there could be a link to your Birrells?

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« Reply #6 on: Thursday 05 February 09 00:25 GMT (UK) »
Thank you I will have to check them out.

Colin

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« Reply #7 on: Friday 23 April 10 21:03 BST (UK) »
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday 08 May 10 22:10 BST (UK) »
Hi Colin,

I have a connection to your Birrell/Burrell family. My GG-Grandparents were John Burrell 1801-1861 and his wife Janet Aitken whose daughter Elizabeth Burrell married your George Black Birrell in 1852. I am descended from another of their daughters Janet Burrell.

I would be happy to share notes and will send you a PM.

Ian55
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