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Looking for records in Dumfriesshire pre 1841
Specifically for Thomas Kerr, possibly from Sanquar born around 1806 though listed in one census as being born around 1811.
I've searched on Ancestry and Scotland's People but can't find a birth date ...
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Seeking to verify 1862 Scottish marriage, birth and death records for a Henry Clifford stationed with the Royal Navy at Leith
In researching Henry Clifford (b 1839, Ewell, Surrey), grandparents' names in lieu of parents' names disallows certainty of his marriage to a Jane Young in Edinburgh 1862.
Henry volunteered w/the ...
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Finding British militia records?
According to Charles Ormond's marriage record (Church of Forfar, a Church of Scotland church) from 1804, he was a private in the 11th British militia.
When did he begin military service and when did ...
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Looking for Alexander Ormond on 1861 census?
Looking for Alexander Ormond born in 1841 in Forfar on the 1861 census. I can't seem to find him or any of his immediate family for that matter.
His mother's name was Jane/Jean Ormond (nee Peter).
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Identifying cause of death on Scottish record
I'm finding this handwriting hard to read here. I'm quite certain it ends in "-tysis" but the first few letters are difficult to decode.
Does anyone know what the cause of death may be here? This is ...
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Records of joiners in Glasgow and Edinburgh
What was the procedure for becoming a joiner in Glasgow and Edinburgh around 1840? Are there records of qualified joiners? Was it necessary to have already a relative in the trade to be accepted for ...
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Looking for marriage record for John Leiper b. 1881 in Kincardineshire, Scotland
John Leiper is my 2nd great grandfather. I would like to find his marriage record. I believe he married a lady called Margery or Margaret Eddison. My dad told me about her after doing some family ...
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Was William Campbell both married and having another relationship?
William Campbell born 1816/1819 Creich, Sutherland, Scotland, was the husband of Elspeth Matheson (born 1820 Rogart, sutherland) and had 6 children and as far as I can ascertain had a relationship ...
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Locating information on John Megone from 1800's Ireland
I'm trying to location more information on my 4th great grandparents John Megone (born around 1817) and his wife Agnes Galbraith (born around 1822).
I've hit a brick wall.
I can tell from the 1861 ...
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Military Record is the first sign of existence
Are there any accessible records of missing persons in Scotland for the mid 19th Century?
I ask as I have a brick wall with my Great Great Grandfather, David Brighton (1825-1891).
The earliest ...
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Lunacy - what does it mean?
My 39 year old great great grandfather died of "lunacy" in 1845. He was married with two small children. He was a tailor. He lived in Leith, Edinburgh.
What would or could be the meaning of "Lunacy" ...
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Apprenticeship records for Ship Carpenters at Glasgow, Scotland in first half of 19th Century?
Two of my direct ancestors were Ship Carpenters:
my 4th great grandfather Hugh Sillars was first noted as such in the 1841 Scotland Census: Hugh Sillars 37 Agnes Sillars 30 Robert Sillars 9 Agnes ...
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How to explain this administration of Estate?
My great great great grandmother Ann Helferty died in Glasgow in 1871. She was originally from county Tyrone but came to Scotland with her husband and children in the 1850s. I am confused about the ...
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Finding Naturalization Record for Hugh Sellars from Scotland who lived in Albany (New York State) 1855-1872?
I have asked an earlier question relating to my fourth great grandfather Hugh Sillars/Sellars: Finding evidence for divorce of Hugh Sillars and Agnes Macculloch in mid-19th Century Scotland? who ...
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Finding evidence for divorce of Hugh Sillars and Agnes Macculloch in mid-19th Century Scotland?
This question involves some of the same family as an earlier question of mine (Finding New York City/State records relating to Sellars family (British subjects) births/deaths mid 19th century?) but is ...
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