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Trying to decipher a surname (Scotland, 1800s)
« on: Saturday 22 September 12 02:22 BST (UK) »
Can anyone help me with one? I am looking at a death record from 1860 in Scotland and cannot for the life of me work out the maiden name of the deceased person's mother (married name Crosbie). If it helps at all, based on the rest of the family, it's very likely they're Scottish and a reasonable chance that they might be from Dumfriesshire.

Thanks in advance,
Alan

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Re: Trying to decipher a surname (Scotland, 1800s)
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 22 September 12 05:27 BST (UK) »
Herran?

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Re: Trying to decipher a surname (Scotland, 1800s)
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 22 September 12 06:29 BST (UK) »
Hovian/Hevian??

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Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: Trying to decipher a surname (Scotland, 1800s)
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 22 September 12 06:31 BST (UK) »
I think Alexander might be correct...comparing the "r" in "Crosbie" with those in the mystery name, Herran seems most likely.  I was also thinking Horran, which makes less sense.


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Re: Trying to decipher a surname (Scotland, 1800s)
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 22 September 12 06:47 BST (UK) »
Been searching gravestone names in Dumfriesshire just in case - only one even close was Heron.

I was checking the 'r' in Crosbie and Margaret - and I didn't think they matched - but . . . .  :-\ :D
Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: Trying to decipher a surname (Scotland, 1800s)
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 22 September 12 06:57 BST (UK) »
I can also see what you're seeing, Wiggy, so it could be either/or  :-\ ???

The "r" in Crosbie is like a little table - up, across and down :)

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Re: Trying to decipher a surname (Scotland, 1800s)
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 25 September 12 22:55 BST (UK) »
Hi folks,

A few suggestions there - I've not had any luck tracing the marriage as yet but I shall persevere, armed with a few more possibilities.

Thank you all for your input.

Alan

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Re: Trying to decipher a surname (Scotland, 1800s)
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 25 September 12 23:09 BST (UK) »
 What about HOORAN/ HORAN?. I have ancestors with the HORAN surname who were born in Rathlin, Antrim. Ireland and later came to Scotland . Just one more to add to the confusion. Good luck   Orkrad

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Re: Trying to decipher a surname (Scotland, 1800s)
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 25 September 12 23:12 BST (UK) »
Can certainly see where you re coming from with Hooran!

Wiggy   :)
Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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