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Aitken -Wilson Trying to trace cousin James Wilson AITKEN born 27December 1947 New Park Farm, Newgate Street, Hatfield, England. Parents: Robert AITKEN born 10 Apr 1901 Campsie, Stirlingshire died 12 Jul 1971 married Edith Annie WILSON (probably born London, England area) between Sept and Dec 1946. Separated early 1950's. Edith and son James believed to have gone to Australia/New Zealand and then returned to the British Isles. I am daughter of Mary AITKEN (one of five sisters of Robert AITKEN) living in Canada. Thank you. e-mail: Joan GAULD [email removed]
DUVERNET - I am researching the descendants of the Dutch Van Kempen family. Marthe van Kempen (born 1799) married on Malta in 1816 with Henry DUVERNET (or: Henry DUVERNET GROSSETMUIRHEAD), born Bredisholm (Lanark) ca. 1786, colonel, died before 1849, son of Abraham DUVERNET and Miriam Grosset Muirhead GOLL. As their children are listed:
1). Henry Robert DUVERNET GROSSETMUIRHEAD, born Bredisholm ca. 1816, army officer, died 19 January 1849, married Ceylon 1838/39? Lydia Eleanor
BAYLEY, born (Scotland) ca. 1818, daughter of Thomas Bayley. She remarried
James Wiseman. Children. 2). Gertrude DUVERNET, born 6 October 1821, ? Kensal Green 29 July 1893, married Barony (Lanark) 14 april 1846 Thomas Stirling BEGBIE, born Chelsea 29 January 1822, ? London 10 November 1899, son of Thomas Stirling Begbie, Colonel, and Mary Hamilton Baillie. 3). George DUVERNET, ca. 1850-60 living with his mother in Scotland. Who can supply me with additional information about this family. What is the "Grossetmuirhead" part in the name, is a family name or is it the name of a house? Thanks in advance for any help, Peter van der Krogt, e-mail [email removed]
Frew - McInnes Elizabeth McInnes was the eldest child of Daniel McInnes and Agnes Brown of Gorbals. Siblings were Daniel and Christina. John Frew was born in Lecropt parish, Perthshire, 11 June 1817, son of Alex Frew and Elizabeth Young, siblings were Mary and Margaret. Any information would be appreciated. Eileen Adams, [email removed]
Gilmour family, originated in Mearns, Refrewshire, Glasgow and were involved in the timber and shipping trade in the 1800s in Canada. Building extensive family tree. Peter Gilmour, Chicago, IL [email removed]
Gray- Kerr Looking for descendants of Ann Gray and James Kerr, married 9.12.1831 at Ochiltree, Ayr. They had the following children at
Ochiltree but later returned to Monklands area where James was born. James already deceased by 1861 was a tailor. John Ralston Kerr, 1832
James Kerr, 1834 Andrew Kerr, 1836 (my gt gt grandfather) George Kerr, 1841 Janet Kerr, 1843 David Kerr, 1847 Margaret Kerr, 1849 Thanks Debbie Raychoudhury [email removed]
Hair - Hislop Any Kin : Mary Hair b. 1858 Old Monkland - Father William H. Hair Mother Marian Simpson. Husband Thomas Hislop born Cadder Iron stone miner . Mary and Thomas Dwelling Parkers Land Census Cadder Lanark 1881 both age 23. sister of mary . ( Margaret Hair ) Married William Murray born Rogart Sutherland . Mary Hair and Thomas Hislop are my great - grand -parents
arrived U.S.A.abt. 1882 Pennsylvania. Richard Martin [email removed]
KIEL-URQUHART Lewis Kiel m. Magt. Urquhart circa 1808.Lived in Parish Dores, Invernesshire. After Margt's death he emigrated to Ontario with 4 youngest children including Alex (b. 1/22/1819) and Margaret (b.1/June/
1813) Searching for data about their predecessors.
Stuart Keill [email removed]
Keltie - Masterton I am seeking information about the family of James Keltie and Cecilia Masterton. They lived in Torryburn Fife in the 1840's. I would like to know a date of marriage, or any other details. Contact Jon Keltie Missouri, USA. [email removed]
Keltie-Oliver I am looking for information about the families of Adam Keltie, Jeanie Oliver. Married June 24th 1887 in Glasgow. They were married 58 Campbellfield st. They later (Sep.14,1888) had A son James born in Glasgow. And moved to America within the year. I am currently working with Jack Keltie of Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia in the pursuit of Keltie lore. Looking for Kelties willing to join in the research effort. Contact Jon Keltie - Missouri, USA. [email removed]
Kerr - Shanks Looking for Kerr ancestors in Glasgow region. James Kerr (or Keir or Carr) married Margaret Steel in 1778 Barony. Their son Alexander born 1797 married Helen Shanks (b 1813) 1830 at Govanthaugh. They had 4 sons and 1 daughter Alexander born 1838 Glasgow became a banker. His brother Norman Shanks Kerr became a doctor. Andrew Scott [email removed]
Mill I am looking for descendants of my g-grandmother, Jessie (Kay) MILL, who lived in Polmont. She had a son JOHN MILL who had a shoe store in
Falkirk. She had other children: Cecilia (MILL) McLellan, Lily, Aleck,
Jeannie, Isabella, Elizabeth, Jessie, Andrew, George, James. Cecilia
emmigrated to Canada in 1937, Aleck to U.S., Andrew to U.S. I would love to hear from anyone who thinks they share the same lines.
Sincerely, Heather Johnson e-mail: [email removed]
McBryer- Ainslie - Thomson- Ramsay My father was Alexander Thomson McBryer, married to Catherine Steven Ainslie on July 12, 1907, District of Kelvin, in Glasgow, Paternal Great Grandparents: James McBryer & Agnes McBryer, nee Thomson, Maternal Great Grandparents: Alexander Ainslie & Margaret Ainslie, nee Ramsay. Any information regarding families connected to the above would be appreciated. Marilyn McBryer [email removed]
MORTON-DAVIDSON Searching: Ancestors of Arthur Morton. He married April 1899 to Ethel Mildred Davidson. Ethel was born at Aberdeen 9th December, 1874. (She was the daughter of Helen McWilliam born Sheriffston, 27 March 1849 & married on 21 July 1869 to Robert Davidson at Chanonry, Elgin. Robert was born 9 March 1846 at Wartle Aberdeenshire.) No additional info regarding ancestors of Arthur, my great-grandfather. Arthur & Ethel immigrated to Canada. Their 4 children were: Charles Frederick Alexander; Robert Arthur (my grandfather); Helen Joan; and A. Constance. Thanks!! Bonnie (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) [email removed]
MUTCH Looking for my Mutch family relations Great Grandmother Jane Mutch born near Aberdeen in early to mid 1800's (married in Canada to George Alfred Gates in Pittsburgh Township Ontario, Aunt Rachel Mutch (never married) left Aberdeen for Canada and lived with my Grandparents, Uncle Robert Mutch left Aberdeen for Cleveland, Ohio. If anyone has information on my family please e-mail me in Ontario Canada - Carol Doyle [email removed]
Jack - Kerr I am descended from William KERR who married Ralston JACK and had the following children in Barony parish : James Kerr, born, 1810 (my gt, gt, gt, grandfather) Jean Kerr, 1807 William Kerr, 1804 Mary Kerr, 1804 Any information : [email removed]
JAAP John JAAP born c 1837 died Brisbane 1877, parents John Jaap + Margaret. Campbell. w1 Maria Louisa McLUKIN children Tom, Alfred and Jane returned to Scotland 1877; w2 Jane Maria FOWLES (1849-1896) children Louis Maunder (1872-? ) + Leonardine Vanda (1874-1893). Seeking details of Scots relatives and any descendants. [email removed]
Bryceland need birth, death dates for Thomas George Bryceland and wife Helen. They lived 20 Acredyke Rd Rutherglen 5 children, Margaret born 1926 was youngest .Any other info would be appreciated. Thank you. Eleanor MacIsaac [email removed]
REID ..Am trying to get information on my ggrandfather, James REID. I know only that he was born in 1854 or 1855 in Scotland. He settled in Wigan, Lancashire and married Sarah BROCKBANK. He migrated to the U.S.A. in 1883 and settled in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. On his naturalization papers it states only that he was born in Scotland. Any suggestions on where I can start my Scotland search? Thank you in advance. Ruth REID RITSCHEL. e-mail [email removed]
THOMSON I am trying to find the parents of MARGARET MCFADYEN BROWN nee THOMSON, born 12.08.1897 in Blantyre, m. JAMES BROWN, 1923 in Uphall. Children JAMES, Aaron, Mary Grimson and Margaret McFadyen BROWN. Known siblings are John, Thomas, Mary and Charlotte THOMSON.
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