Scots College, Edinburgh, Scotland -COMPLETED

[jessden]

Hello skurrie

Going back to the post where you explained the source of the information about 'Scots College, Edinburgh' it seems to me that there is something distinctly odd about it.  If you pay a professional genealogist to do research for you, normally you would agree terms in advance - how many hours of research you are prepared to pay for and at what rate - and would receive the results of this research.  In this case what your cousin has apparently received is a reply to the effect that something interesting has been found and full details will be given on payment of a substantial extra payment!  The 'something interesting' relates to enrollment records at a school in Edinburgh that no-one has ever heard of! It seems highly unlikely that enrollment records for an obscure 19th century school would still exist and would be worth the sum demanded.

Have you considered that this might be some sort of genealogical scam? I would recommend trying to establish the bona-fides of the genealogist before thinking about paying out any more money.

Regards
Jessie

[skurrie]

Thanks to Merryhow and Jessden for replying.

l think l have about enough to help with this query. It appears a lot of what the paid researcher provided was indeed misleading. It is definately the Glasgow Academy.

My thanks to all for your time and assistance.

Skurrie

[Unë kthimi i papenduar]

I do like to stir things up and confuse.

Could it have been the Scottish Naval & Military Academy in Edinburgh?

http://genforum.genealogy.com/scotland/messages/29697.html for some details.

[valr]

HI
In 1861 the 2 older sons (aged 15 and 17) are bleacher's labourers in Campsie. Only the youngest aged 12 is a scholar which of course just means he is at school. He is resident in Campsie at the date of the census which suggests he wasn't "away at school" in Glasgow.
In 1861 their cousins (Williams boys) are in Glasgow working as a plumber and a cabinet maker.
I seriously doubt these boys went to some posh school in 1856! Would you go away to school and come back and work as a labourer? I think the genealogist has indeed scammed your sister. She should write and ask for more information I think!