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Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
« on: Saturday 21 July 12 16:42 BST (UK) »
Wonder does anyone know information about a James Black, Clockmaker of Kirkaldy in the 1800's? ???  I have no other information.

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Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 21 July 12 17:03 BST (UK) »
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Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 21 July 12 17:31 BST (UK) »
Dear Ev,

Gosh that was quick! Most interesting- will use this to look into more info. 

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Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 21 July 12 19:11 BST (UK) »
This looks like the family -

1841 Linkstown Abbotshall Fife
James Black 60 Watchmaker born Fife           
Sarrah Black 60 born Fife           
John Black 20 Cabinetmaker Journeyman born Fife           
Thomas Black 30 Cabinetmaker Journeyman Fife

3 children -

https://familysearch.org/search/records/index#count=20&query=%2Bgivenname%3Ajames~%20%2Bsurname%3Ablack~%20%2Bany_place%3AAbbotshall~%20%2Bspouse_givenname%3Asarah~%20%2Bspouse_surname%3Amcdonald~

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Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 21 July 12 19:13 BST (UK) »
Delighted!

Thanks a million.

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Re: Clockmakers - Kirkaldy
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 24 July 12 18:44 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that, very interesting - will have a look.

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