Aberdeenshire Surnames: Bain & Cheyne

[kernowbull]

 :)My gt gt gt grandmother Catherine was a Bain (maiden name) ,she was living in the Gallowgate Aberdeen in 1879 and her father was George Bain...
dont know if this helps

[RedMystic]

Hi kernowbull.

Welcome to RootsChat.

Was your ggg grandmother's name Isabella (b1865) or Elizabeth (b.1861)?

[kernowbull]

Hello
It was Catherine Bain(I think she had a middle name Mearns ,I know she was married in Aberdeen 16/08/1879 to John Wilson,

[RedMystic]

Hi Kernowbull, I'm not familiar with that name - not to say she wasn't related though.

Was she sister to Robert Bain (1858-1913)? Were her parents: father George Bain (1804-1871); mother Isabella (b.1823)?

I haven't got too much confirmed when I get back beyond Robert Bain (found gravestone at Skene) & one of his brothers (found gravestone at Skene) + two sisters from census. I have some names - just haven't got around to verification.

Hope to find we are connected as I'm enjoying this branch.

[RedMystic]

Many thanks to one & all who helped with this thread in the past.

I've not connected with any living Bains on the Scotland side of the ocean.

However, on Monday I sent a PM to another Chatter with Cheyne in their list of surnames of interest. We didn't see any direct connections between the two of us, but she sent me a link to a Pirie Family Website on RootsWeb. I opened that & came face to face with the same picture I have of my ggg Cheyne grandparents. I sent an e-mail to the fellow who constructed the site - low-&-behold - 3rd cousin, once removed!

The best Christmas present ever for family research addict.

Thank each & everyone of you for your help along the way. Merry Christmas & all the best in 2012.

[flst]

So pleased for you! Merry Christmas.
flst

[lynellen]

Hi flst

I am looking for any info on Davidson's and Gerrie's.
My Great Grandfather - James Davidson b. 1846 married Mary Gerrie b. 1840 in Fyvie, they lived in Turriff and my Grandfather was Lewis Gerrie Davidson b. 1874.

Mary Gerrie's parents were Lewis Gerrie and Jane Mathieson from Tarves and James Davidson's parents were George Davidson b.1813c and Margaret Booth, both from Gamrie.

Does anyone you are researching have links with any of these ?  I see both surnames are on your list, It would be great to find something out
Thanks a million
LynEllen

[lynellen]

Hi again

I've just seen that you also have Finnie in your list. There was a William G Finnie, born in Fyvie, lodging with my family of Davidson's in Macduff in 1891  and still with them in Woodside in 1901. He was aged 2 in 1891.
We seem to have a few surnames in common.
Lyn Ellen

[RedMystic]

Hi lynellen

Happy New Year & welcome to RootsChat.

In order to follow up on your surnames of interest it will be best for you start your own thread. (You may get knowledgeable responders in addition to Fist. ) Simply go to the Aberdeen page and then you'll see a button at the top that says something like "start a new topic".

Fist is a frequent visitor so I'm sure he'll see your post. If he doesn't, simply find him in a thread like the Bain / Cheyne thread here and click on the green scroll beneath his avatar picture & you can send him a personal message.

Cheers & happy family history researching in 2012!