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Re: Alexanders of Kincardineshire, Scotland

maxinereid11 — 2013-05-15 01:31:34Z

Yes you can look at my family tree. I have just received my certificate with James Alexander and Helen Reith. I was hoping to get a fathers name but before 1855 they said they don't have them.

Re: Alexanders of Kincardineshire, Scotland

DEYerks — 2013-05-09 15:40:36Z

Hi Maxine, I would like to see your family tree. I have found so many similarities such as names and dates, that I know longer know what I have is right. Hopefully we can work together and straighten out some of my branches.
Thanks for your reply.

Re: Alexanders of Kincardineshire, Scotland

maxinereid11 — 2013-05-09 15:35:16Z

Hi I'm also doing a family tree with a James Alexander from Kincardenshire, and his birth year is 1789.

I have him married to a Helen Reith, Glenbervie,born 1891 Died 1870. Would you take a look at my family tree and see if we are related in any way.

Many thanks

Maxine

Re: Fettercairn Cemetery

matth3641 — 2013-04-22 21:39:18Z

Hi,
I know I'm taking a chance that you're still at this email address after all these years. However, I think my great grandmother is buried in Fettercairn cememtery and wonder if you ever got a reply to your email? Thanks, Jean in Canada.

Re: Fettercairn Cemetery

matth3641 — 2013-04-22 21:38:48Z

Re: William Bruce 1784- Helen Gibbs

Lynda_weir18 — 2013-04-12 11:41:39Z

Do you have any info about the above from Glenbervie. I am related to John Bruce their son born 1826?
Kind regards
Lynda

Re: William Bruce/Agnes Watson in Kincardine

Lynda_weir18 — 2013-04-12 11:36:21Z

I am researching the Bruce family and have got as far back as John Bruce b1826-1890. Parents William Bruce and Helen gibb as outlined on his marriage certificate to Mary gold. Do you have any further info on William Bruce as outlined in a previous thread I noticed on ancestry. Could not find the later posting about burials and further info you referred to and would love to know more if you have any more info.
Kind regards ,
Lynda

Sherret/Shirret/Sherit/Sherrat

FSherret — 2013-04-12 01:02:31Z

Hello, I am researching my ancestor John Sherret/Shirret/Sherit/Sherrat B. 02 July 1741 and Christened at Arbuthnott, Kincardine. Does any one know of him or his spouse Isabel Watson (married 26th Dec 1800)? His father's name is listed as John Sherrat.
Apparently he worked as a shoemaker at 'Mill of Ratties'. Does anyone have any information about this place as I cannot seem to find it where I have looked. Any help would be appreciated!

Re: Ancestral research survey

corbiecraig — 2013-04-11 14:10:14Z

Please note that the survey invites your comments on http://www.northeastcotlandroots.com If you have not previously visited the site, you might wish to take a look at it before completing the survey!

Re: John Mowat

KatePenman — 2013-04-11 02:20:26Z

Hello... I know you put your message up quite some considerable time ago and may already have the information but thought I'd let you know I have an Andrew Mowatt (1804), Married to Ann Middleton on 31 Dec 1842. She is his SECOND wife, his first wife being Elizabeth Low. I have a copy of Andrew's Death Certificate which lists these two marriages and his parents are listed as John Mowatt and Jane Henderson. I think someone has already given you the name Jean Henderson, but I believe these names were often inter-changed, so I think we're on the right track. I hope this has been helpful.

Re: Charles Milne married Grace McLean 1876

alicook54 — 2013-04-10 07:40:04Z

Hi,

Just having a look on the family tree;s on Ancestry there are a few people have this family in there tree.

Alison

Re: James Finlayson - Mary Willocks – Jane Christie

l_bamboo — 2013-04-10 03:20:17Z

Hello,
I am also a descendent from the Finlayson side. Feel free to look up my tree under the user name l_bamboo. Do you have any any details for the Finlayson line going back into the 1700's ?

Ancestral research survey

corbiecraig — 2013-04-09 15:37:04Z

Have you have made a trip to North-East Scotland with the aim of discovering your family history? If so, you are invited to share feedback on your experiences via an online survey: http://www.survey.dundee.ac.uk/ancestral-research

As the specific focus of the study is on the historic counties of Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Kincardineshire, responses are sought only from those with ancestral connections to these areas and who are now resident elsewhere in Scotland, in the UK or further afield. The survey will be open until midnight on 23rd April.

Your participation will contribute to research being carried out for my Masters degree and the data collected will be used by Aberdeen & North East Scotland Ancestral Tourism Partnership to inform future developments.

Participation is entirely voluntary and no personal data from respondents will be retained. You are welcome to forward details of the survey to anyone else you know who has visited the region for the purposes of ancestral research.

Charles Milne married Grace McLean 1876

thomsonmaureen100 — 2013-03-19 15:54:05Z

Charles was my Great Grandfather and from a salmon fishing family who lived in David Street Bervie. He was the father of my Grandfather Thomas Goodfellow Milne who was a Postman in Inverbervie.
Has anyone come across them in their research?

Re: KEITH - Parish of Nigg, County of Kincardine

HGS46 — 2013-03-15 22:25:02Z

There also seems to be a David H Keith born 1893, George D Keith 1895 and Alexander M Keith 1901 - all born Nigg.

Re: KEITH - Parish of Nigg, County of Kincardine

ruthord_1 — 2013-03-14 10:24:05Z

David Haswell KEITH,born 1858 Feb.26th.Sugarhouse Lane,Nigg
son of Robert KEITH,seaman and
Ann STEPHEN or STEVEN.

David Haswell KEITH marries
Margaret GARDEN on Nov.9th.1877 in United Presbyterian Church,Aberdeen.

Their children:-

Robert Allan KEITH 1879
Daniel S. KEITH 1884
James A. KEITH 1887
William C.O. KEITH 1891
Barbara Angus KEITH 1890 or 1891
Mary KEITH 1896 .

Hope you find this useful.

Re: census 1881 St Cyrus

NeilGraham27 — 2013-03-03 06:10:23Z

In 1802 my G-G-Grandfather, John Graham, was registered as born at Pitbeadly, Fettercairn to Alexander Graham and Elizabeth Falconer.

In 2012 I went there. You can also go there virtually on Google Earth and take street view up the lane to the little house, more modern than the original my ancestor lived in, but the genuine place. A young family was there.

We are having fun with our searches! Hope this gets to you, since you posted way back in 1999.

From Australia, Neil Graham

Re: MASSON,James and ROBB, Margaret

rhondacharlton — 2013-02-06 22:42:06Z

I have a John Masson b 1814 m Charlotte Pirrie in my family tree (though it is not public). I didn't trace John back any further as it is the marriage of one of his sons to a Glennie that was the point of interest for my research. Does he fit in anywhere to your picture?

Re: Sherret/Shirret/Sherit/Sherrat

rhondacharlton — 2013-02-06 22:30:08Z

Do you know if there is any link between your John Sherret/Sherit/Sherrat and David Sheret born 1780 in Bervie, Kincardineshire m Margaret Criggie in 1800?

News from centuries past

corbiecraig — 2013-02-05 21:48:15Z

If you have roots in the north-east of Scotland, you might be interested in the selected news items published regularly at http://genegenie-scotland.blogspot.co.uk/

Recent items include accidental deaths in Aberdeen and Stonehaven and a report from Durris Kirk Session Minutes. More articles are added each week, so don't forget to check it out!

Re: Any Mcclellan/ McClellan's out there?

carolemac76 — 2013-02-04 14:23:46Z

We are stuck on this! Hope you can share some additional info.
Thanks,
Carole

Re: Any Mcclellan/ McClellan's out there?

robinsonuri — 2013-02-03 17:28:13Z

Ruth,

My grandmother is Norma Robinson. I'd love to contact you via email or phone to help me continue my search for the McClellan history.

robinson.uri@gmail.com

Thanks,

Uri Robinson

George Tough of Kincardine Oneil

melsimba66 — 2013-02-02 04:13:39Z

My Gr Grandfather was born here in 1863 , his father being George Tough of Premnay , I would like to find which grave yards the family is buried and also if any one has any photographs of these ancestors . I know it might be difficult , but I thought I would ask ?! If any one can relate I would like to hear from you.

Thank you Melanie

Re: Thow Clan Project

melsimba66 — 2013-01-31 17:08:45Z

I know I emailed you about this last summer , but I was curious to see if you had any more information on my Ann Thow and her husband John Forbes , I have been searching for John Forbes parents with no luck so far . Thank you Melanie

Re: Bruce of Kincardineshire-Fordoun, Glenbervie, Benholm

julieehurst — 2013-01-27 18:08:11Z

Hi,
I'm researching the Chessars of Kincardineshire and I notice we share the same Alexander Chessar (M.Margaret Taylor)
I'm happy to share any info they may be of help to your search.
Kind regards
Julie

Re: Christie's from Kincardinshire

JULIEMATTHEWS45 — 2013-01-26 09:42:33Z

James, father of William m Isabella Dunn
William 1822 ,son of James m Jean / Jane Murray 26/11/1842
William, 1847, son of William m Ann Greig 8/5/1868
Henry, born 1873 m Jane Ruthvan Whitton 20/3/1901
Harry,son of Henry, born 11/6/1901 m Margory Miriam Sharpe.
Harry was my grandfather, Donald Lester his son, Don is my father
Have got very little history/ knowledge of any of them and James is as far back as I can go. Would appreciate any help.
Thank you,
Julie

Re: Christie's from Kincardinshire

JULIEMATTHEWS45 — 2013-01-24 06:15:41Z

William Christie is my 4 x grandfather, son of James and Isabella. can you help with lineage, not having much luck with ancestors. anything would be appreciated. thanks, Julie

Re: Margaret Main

margaretandrussell1 — 2013-01-20 07:42:35Z

Could this Margaret Main also be the mother of Jane Duthie b. 1853 at Banchory Devenick, as she is my gt. grandmother. She came to N.Z.aboard the 'Wild Deer' in 1871 with her 2 cousins. Her married name was Beaton.
If this is right ,contact me on my email margaretandrussell@clear.net.nz
Margaret

Re: MASSON,James and ROBB, Margaret

JeffreyPeterAngus — 2013-01-19 23:12:13Z

Hi Masson Researchers,
Although this is a reply to a post about six years ago, I thought it useful for other researhers to have a copy of my own findings regarding this couple:

It has been troubling that records show that there were two sets of three children born to James Masson and Margaret Robb, namely William, Charles and Jane sunamed Measson (a variant of Masson) in the Parish of Durris and another three namely Mary, James and John surnamed Masson in the Parish of Fetteresso. Their birth/baptism records may be seen at http://sdrv.ms/XMFOPN

Although have I shown all the children as one family on my tree, I had nagging doubts that they may be different families headed by two different couples with the same names.

What I hoped would dispell these doubts would be to find some of the siblings living in the same address. Again, although not conclusive evidence, I was pleased to find John Masson with spouse Janet Gerard baptising their son Alexander, and as witnessess also baptising a son (another John), William Masson and spouse Sarah Dench living in the same small settlement of 'Links of Arduthie'. This is all shown on Alexander Masson's Birth & Baptism record (1819) which is a combined record for William Masson's son's birth & baptism as shown here. Hopefully somewhere further evidence will turn up that this William Masson is the same person as William Measson, but until then will have to be satisfied that our John and a William Masson were living in (at least) very close proximity.

There was also a discussion on the non-active Stonehaven Genealogy group (requires Yahoo or facebook membership) about this same William Masson as at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Stonehaven_Genealogy/message/3... . He married Sarah Dench (Sarah Louisa Dinch) and they had two children John and Jane (Jean). Jean's death record states that her father William was a Prison Governor. I managed to contact Bob Masson, who started the thread on the Stonehaven Genealogy Group and as it turns out his ancestor was not a descendant of this William Masson after all, however the ensuing postings in the group have helped with our trees.

If you find any more on William and his family in your researches, I'd love to hear. I also have little so far on William's siblings Charles and Jane, apart from their Baptism records. For the other siblings Mary, James and 'our' John I've a little more as seen on my tree (for those with ancestry.com access).

Kind regards,
Jeff Angus

Re: Coull-Lily James+Margaret Fairfowl

wmcniven57 — 2013-01-13 07:02:08Z

Sandy, please send me, Walter McNiven, your postal address and I will mail you Lily Coull and Mary Ann Coull family since arrival in Canada in 1914 and 1912 respectively.
Walter A. McNiven This will help Gwen.
Box 1179
Vulcan, Alberta
Canada
TOL 2BO

Re: Coull-Lily James+Margaret Fairfowl

wmcniven57 — 2013-01-13 06:57:17Z

Re: Thomas Jollie/Jean Ewin

wkberryman — 2013-01-12 04:25:28Z

Hi again William
Is the death record you have for thomas 1858? As I have this, but give no wife or parents, he was 77yrs Labourer, If its any use to you I could email you?
Keira

Thomas Jollie/Jean Ewin

wkberryman — 2013-01-12 04:21:54Z

this couple had 3 children :
Thomas c. 17 Jun 1781 Whins Fettercairn
David c. 29 Feb 1784 Marykirk,KCD
Alex. c. 06 May 1787 Marykirk, KCD
I am looking for a marriage of Thomas/Jean (Jane) around 1780 Kincardine area if anyone can help?
thanks Keira

Re: Alexander Mollison

JenniferCromie — 2013-01-11 10:17:06Z

I am pretty sure this is the same alexander mollison as ours - did you get any other replies and was alexander married twice?? Elizabeth daughter of second marriage??

Falconer / Strachan marriage 1739 - Straton/Stratton?

davidson_matthewjames — 2013-01-07 10:51:14Z

Hello,

I'm having some difficulty with an Alexander Strachan who married Anne Falconer in Fordoun on 29 May 1739.
I'm fairly confident that Anne was born in Dunnottar on the 08 Jan 1710. Her son, James Strachon (Strachan) was born in Laurencekirk, 14 Oct 1744. Alexander is named in his son's birth record as Strachan and there is a record of his marriage to Anne.

The problem is that the only Alexander Strachan birth that I can find in the ScotlandsPeople registery for Kincardineshire in that time is... dubious. This is for 21 July 1715, Marykirk. Yes, right place, right time but this Alexander was born to descendents of the Thorntons of Strachan, a line that goes back to lords and ladies.

It seems to me more likely that Alexander's surname is a corruption of Straton or Stratton and there are Alexanders of these names also born in the right place and time (Stratton 1723, Garvock & Straton 1705, Dunnottar). I can't find marriages for these names to prove/disprove them. Has anyone else here researched this or can shed some light on this?

Thank you,

Matthew Davidson.

Re: Chapman

KentBenn — 2013-01-04 18:14:06Z

Have been researching Lees family and noticed your query about Mary Ann Lees and the Forrest children. By now maybe you have found out that the children are living with Isabella Napier in the 1891 census, not Mary Ann Lees. Your query piqued my interest. Your assumption about Mary Lees is correct.

Re: Margaret MILNE a widow farmer - parish of DUNNOTTAR 1841

1_kinaldie — 2012-12-25 16:38:32Z

My gggf, was William MASSON, BORN 20 06 1793 AT INVERCRUISE DUNNOTTAR. DIED AT SLATY BAULK ON 26 10 1873. A ROBERT MILNE,BORN 30 12 1783 AT SLATYBAULK, MARRIED ON 27 11 1809 AT KINNEFF/CATTERLINE , TO MARGARET GRIEVE. BORN 30 04 1786 AT NEW DEER. DR OF GEORGE GRIEVE / JANNETT MATHERS. THEY WERE MARRIED ON 03 07 1785 AT NEW DEER.GEORGE, BORN 23 06 1755 AT RATHEN, JANNETT, BORN 27 02 1755 AT DUN BY MONTROSE ANGUS.REGARDS ALBERT.

Re: Taylor's Cooperage,Stonehaven

Cmurraymints38 — 2012-12-24 21:12:11Z

Hi
My Great grandfather was Alexander Taylor from Cowie Stonehaven. Originally a fisherman from Stonehaven he moved to Glasgow to become a docker on Clydebank. He was blacklisted for union activities and therefore worked in Canada for a while. He returned to Scotland and ended up in Newton Stewart. My father remembers his grandfather well - sandie Taylor. A keen fisherman and and claims he was related to Donald Dinnae!
Would love to hear from you
Claire Murray
Ps took my dad on a visit to Stonehaven harbour museum. Saw a toolbox with the name dan Taylor - my dad was convinced this was an ancestor!

Spark/Stuart descendants

maureen39194 — 2012-12-13 18:22:42Z

Searching for children of Jane Meston Spark and George Stuart who married 1937 in parish of Fordoun.

Re: Beattie Shepherd

ernestbt21 — 2012-12-07 22:37:53Z

Bill,

Been following up my family history. William & Elizabeth were my gg grandparents through their son William and his son George. I have been unable to go back any further with any real certainty. Did you have any success?

Thanks,

Ernest

Re: Ramsey

alannahryane1 — 2012-12-07 02:33:06Z

well how cool is this. I had just decided today to search Galloway after 12 years of Galway after Tyrone Bowes of Irishorigenes.com assessed my male cousin's Martin (1749-today) Y-DNA test results. He found the biggest match was to Maxwells and secondary to Ramsay not Irish Galway Martins! So that is why I am on here and then I found your post! Must be on the right track!

Re: BEATTIE

claire_lnds — 2012-11-25 17:03:03Z

Hello,
You posted a long time ago in relation to this. I am researching my mother's side of the family.

I believe that David born in 1854 was my great great great grandfather. He married Margaret Robb in 1873.

I am at the stage where I have now come across James, who I understand would be my gggg grandather.

If you are still interested in this, perhaps you could get in touch? It would be good to share info with you.

Thanks

C Lindsay

Re: William Murray (Dunnottar,Scotland)

BrianMurray59 — 2012-11-24 12:41:06Z

wirrald1, i forgot to add that i am directly related via their son george. william and Mary are also my ggg grandparents.

cheers

Brian
briandavidmurray@gmail.com

Re: William Murray (Dunnottar,Scotland)

BrianMurray59 — 2012-11-24 12:41:05Z

wirrald1, i forgot to add that i am directly related via their son george. william and Mary are also my ggg grandparents.

cheers

Brian
briandavidmurray@gmail.com

Re: Stephen (Stieven) family Kincardine

DonGillies61 — 2012-11-06 22:18:39Z

Given that it is very unusual to be able to prove Scottish ancestry back beyond the mid-1700's (due to the nature of the Scottish records), it would be very helpful if you could share with others how you were able to prove that David Stephen (your ggg grandfather) was the same David Stephen who was the son of William Stephen & Jean Rodger.

I know on occasion it can be done (for instance if you find a multi-generational gravestone, or a will, or sasine-record), so it would be of great help if you could give the source in this instance.

Re: Carnegie Family - Fourdoun, Fettercairn and Bervie Areas of Kincardine

ccow0931 — 2012-11-04 03:41:26Z

Thank you. Sorry for delay in responding.

Re: Bervie/Dunnottar/Arbuthnott/Fourdon

johnmstephen — 2012-10-20 14:36:49Z

Researching William Stephen b Fourdon 1725 and his father, David Stephen b 1691 Arbuthnott.

Stephen (Stieven) family Kincardine

johnmstephen — 2012-10-20 13:10:28Z

Reasearching my family tree, I have managed to get back to William Stephen,born Fourdon 1725 who married Jean Rodger born Montrose (?)1735. They had two sons: David b 1755 in Fettercairn (my great-great-great-grandfather); and James b1757. However, I cannot get further back with any certainty. I believe William was the son of David Stephen b 1691 in Arbuthnott, who married Anne Rait, b 1702 in Monifieth, but can not be certain. Anyone with a Stephen family tree who can help?

Re: Kemlo/Kemley and variations

johnmstephen — 2012-10-20 12:33:48Z

My ancestor, David Stephen, born in Fettercairn in 1755, married Helen Kemlo, born 1758 in Kinneff. Her parents were John and Jane Kemlo. David and Helen had five children -- James, George(my great-great-grandfather),Helen,John and William.
I have only just come across your post and hope this may be of some interest to you.

Re: Moir Family Banchory Ternan

DonGillies61 — 2012-10-17 20:37:20Z

Hi Moir66,

Thanks once again for your reply. Yes, I'm aware of the earliest surviving parish records (Errol, Perthshire).

I don't have Moir's in my own ancestry. The point of my e-mail was just to highlight to those new to genealogy that statutory records of births/marriage and deaths; census returns; and parochial records are not enough in themselves to allow us to trace back beyond the mid-1700's with any degree of certainty.

Prior to that time, and if we are using those sources only, then we can only make assumptions, albeit in many cases educated assumptions (for example if the family lived at the same farm for several generations).

As you've pointed out, there are of course exceptions, and you are correct in that multi-generational gravestones, wills, sasine records, poor-law records etc can occasionally provide the required information. Sadly for the majority of working-class families these are the exception rather than the rule. You seem to have been fortunate in that respect - allied with the time and hard work you have put into it !

Thanks again for your replies, and good luck with your quest.

Don