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Aberdeenshire
UK - Genealogy, Surnames,
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County town: Aberdeen
Other major towns:
Origins of Name: Don mouth, Brittonic
Population 1801: 121,065
Population 1961: 321,783
Acreage: 1,263,301 Urban Land 1961: 1.2%...
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Stewart family - Tullynessle
Peter Stewart married Margaret Stewart 2 June 1833 in tullynessle they had 10 children:Lewis 1 oct 1836,peter 1 oct 1838,James 1840,Barron walker oct 1841,Jean 1844,William 1847,Ann 1849,Margaret Skinner 1850,John Smith 1852,Elspet 1854
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McDonald/Anderson - Tullynessle
Having found my G.Grandfathers death(Strathdon) and marriage(Grange) plus Census info., all of which he gives Tullynessle as his birthplace. I just cannot find his birth. He was born in or around 1829. Anyone have any ideas ? Mothers name was Anderson.
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Gardener/Gardiner- Tullynessle - Tullynessle
William Gardener (Wife's name not known) died 11 March 1826 in Kemnay. William had 4 (known) children, all baptised in Tullynessle - Andrew, July 1775; Terrsy, October 1773; Mary, October 1777; William, August 1782. Andrew was my 3 x great grandfather. Can anybody help me identify the wife of William Sen.?
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Margaret Mackie b ca 1802
- Tullynessle
Looking for any info about the ancestry of Margaret Mackie, b. Tullynessle around 1802 (parents unknown to me). She married George Sievewright/Seivwright of Montrose, Angus and had several children: Agnes (m. Spence), Catherine (m. Forbes), Jean, Ann (m. Escott), Helen & Charles. Most of this family emigrated to Ontario, Canada, some later to Massachusetts. Would also like to hear from descendants.
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William DOUGLAS - Turfhill
William was born in New Deer (son of James Charleson DOUGLAS and Jane DAVIDSON) on the 27th April 1890. He was a sailor (cook) and died in Santos (Brazil)the 18th February 1929. Married to Josephine GRIMALDI (she died), then to Rosine SIMONDI 28th July 1921.They had a boy Marcel (my husband) and a daughter Suzanne. We don't know if William had siblings ? Can you help ? Thank you.
(similar entry in New Deer)
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Dalveich - Turriff
My distant relatives lived on a small farm near Lochearnhead.If anyone has any information I would be grateful.
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Lawrie, Duchart - Turriff
John Lawrie born Turriff around 1790. His parents were John Lawrie and Catherine Duchart. I have not been able to trace the line any further back.
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SMITH - Turriff
Alexander SMITH married Mary SIMPSON in 1828 at Cruded. She was the daughter of a George SIMPSON and Barbara BRUCE.
Alexander SMITH left Turriff c1833 with his 2 sons George and Alexander Bruce and sailed to Tasmania, seemingly in the company of a Jane SUTHERLAND. They had children in Australia. I know nothing of what happened to young George, But AB married in Tasmania and went to New Zealand. Any help appreciated
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Lyon
- Turriff
The family of Alan Stuart Lyon late storekeeper in Turriff.Would like to contact.
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Catherine Cowie
- Turriff
My great grandmother was born in Turriff around the mid nineteenth century. She married William Skelly and they lived in Kilmarnock Ayrshire. Any information?
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CHALMERS Alexander
- Turriff
Looking for information on Alexander Chalmers who married Alexina Whyte Castle (Shearer) in Turriff in 1904. He was a tailor and she was a dressmaker. They were both living in Turriff at the time of their marriage. Alexina's mother was Margaret Shearer.
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john farquhar - Turriff
my great grandfather john was born in turriffin 1847.He and jessie sieveright had five children;john matilda joseph william and christina. any links??
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Alexander Family Turriff 1841 - Turriff
Any additional information on the members of this household would be greatly appreciated. The brothers James, John, and William inmigrated to Ontario Canada. I have the family history of William Alexander up to the present. However, I have not been able to find any information prior to his father George.
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Wallace , Dingwall
- Turriff
Im looking for information on Alexander Wallace who married Jane Dingwall in the parish of Fyvie 1832.They lived in Turriff and all their children were born there.Im trying to find Alexanders siblings and parents.Im also interested in Jane Dingwalls family parents ect.If anyone is interested in these families please contact me.
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Warden family in Turriff - Turriff
John Warden, wife unknown, had a son Robert born abt 1808 in Turriff. John was an Excise Officer from Peterhead. We can find no record of Johns Marriage or death. He had four other children born in Peterhead - Alexander b 1794, John b 1796, Margaret b 1798 and Christian b 1800, these children were raised in Turriff. Alexander became a Doctor and emigrated to the West Indies. Family have letters sent back home by 'package' addressed to Mrs Warden, Turriff. John also became a Doctor and emigrated. Christian married a tailor from Peterhead but we know nothing of Margaret. Any information regarding this family will be most welcome.
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Arthur Mitchell 1690 minister at Turriff, m. Marjory Lindsay - Turriff
I'm trying to find the names of any children born to Arthur Mitchell, (minister at Turriff in 1649, on and off until his death in 1695)and his wife Marjory Lindsay. I am looking to link him to a later Rev. Arthur Mitchell of Kinnellar and Skene, b. 1694, d. 1774, m. Elizabeth Harvie. Thanks for any help.
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CLARK/DINGWALL - Turriff
LOOKING FOR INFO ON WILLIAM MORRICE CLARK WHO MARRIED MARGARET DINGWALL IN TURRIFF ON 02-07-1909
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Fyfe, firstname unknown, maybe William, known as Pop - Turriff
children Ella,1926, Johnny and Bill. Also wife's children (three boys)from before marriage. Boys' names are Peter Wright, Richard Perry and unknown. We would like to know anything about the family, especially what the parents' names are and if anything about their parents is known. Thank you.
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Gillanders - Tyrie
Looking for details of any Gillanders living in this village - especially interested in the Gillanders who lived at the Smithy.
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Kelly Gray
- Udny Station
Alexander Gray married Margaret Kelly in Scotland he moved to Camberwell London his occupation was tailor her was born circa 1819 in Scotland looking for his birth
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giles/ fowlie - Udny Station
searching for Catherine Giles married Alexander Fowlie she died at Udny Aberdeen 1857 her father William Giles mother Catherine Grieg
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Freeland Family - Whinnyfold
My Freeland family originated from Whinnyfold and I would be pleased to hear from anyone else tracing this family.
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adams of woodside aberdeenshire - Woodside
Looking for James ADAMS b abt 1820 (married Jean Crichton),he died young about 1851, father of Captain James Adams b 4 Jun 1846 who had step brother Charles Greig b 1859 , Cpt Adams married 1872 London, Eleanor Stucley Malenoir b 1848.
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keith - Woodside
researching family history and have reached an Alexander Keith (born about 1822), Henry Barron Keith (1818-1847), their parents John Keith and Isabel McKenzie, and a sister of John called Elizabeth or Isa. [John Keith possibly married a Margaret Walker or had children by her - Grace (born 1819) and John (died 1824)]. John was manager of a mill works. Any info or suggestions how to proceed would be very welcome
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Ascendants And Descendants - Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
William Adie born about 1840; married Margaret Grant born about 1840 and died 1869, had one son William Adie born 1869 and died 1927 in USA, who married Elisa Ann Ross born 14 Oct 1869, married 25 June 1892, died 1944 USA - ascendants and descendantsfrom this family point
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Cullen, Crichton, Knox
- Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
My Great Grandfather, William Alexander Cullen was born at 27 Charles Street, Aberdeen to John Cullen (a mason journeyman) and Jane (nee Crichton, spelt Creighton today) on March 20, 1886. His father, John Cullen, was born in New Deer on December 22, 1871. William had several siblings, Christine (became Knox), John, and George (died upon arriving in Canada in April, 1919 from diptheria). Does anyone have anymore info regarding these people? Also, can ANYONE get me a picture of 27 Charles Street, if it still exists?
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KOREAN SEAMEN
- Aberdeenshire
Korean seamen arrived somewhere on the north east coast, liked what they saw and stayed. I think this was in the 17th century. can someone tell me more or point me towards further sources?
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mcdougall-mcdonald-downie - Aberdeenshire
trying to find information on john mcdougall who married catherine mcdonald in fortingall in 1787, they had a son hugh who married isabella downie, they had 10 childrenm one john married marion roy and emigrated to Australia in 1855 they had my greatgrandfather aboard the ship off the cape of good hope. his name was hugh. are trying to find any contact in scotland, how many other children did john and catherine have. and the name of the ship.
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Donald Family - Aberdeenshire
Im looking for a information on my Donald Family.
William Donald son of Sarah Donald Born in 1859 in Old Marchar Aberdeen Scotland married a Christian Stephen in 1888 in St Nicolas Aberdeen Scotland.
There CHildren Where:
1. William RobertDonlad
2. Henry Stephen Donlad
3Christian Margaret Sarah Donald
4. Isabella Grey Donald
5. Alexzander James Donald
6. John (Jack) George Donald
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Ancestors of Elrick
- Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
I'm trying to find any ancestors for the Elrick family known to have emigrated to Canada in the early 1900's. My grandfather's name was Alexander Mitchell Elrick who I believe was born in or near Aberdeen. He was known to his friends as Sandy. He was in WWI fighting for Canada and the only place I know he fought for sure is Cyprus. I would like to know any information regarding Elrick Hill located northwest of Aberdeen.
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Wm. Donald & Elizabeth Gillanders - Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
William Donald (b. circa 1847) married Elizabeth Shiref Gillanders (b. circa 1847) on 10 September 1872, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Children: Hellen Jane Donald (b. 1874)
Mary A. Donald (b. 1875
Agnes Donald (b. 1877)
Elizabeth Donald (b. 1880)
*Hellen Jane Donald married William Reid Rennie November 17, 1893, Parish of St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
Child: Agnes Donald Rennie, (b. 24 February 1898)
Married: Samuel Hird Milne, 06 April 1932 at Hilton Villa, Woodside, Aberdeen, Scotland
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HARDIE FAMILY - Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
Can you add to my family? My GGF Thomas Paterson Hardie b1842 m1862 at Udny, Anne Andrews Cameron b1844. My GF Charles Fullerton Hardie b1880 is thought to have had bros James Cameron Hardie b1870 and Alexander Archibald Hardie b1876
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Alexander Milne - Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
Alexander Milne is my GG grandfather (1833) he was married to Elizabeth Brands both from Aberdeenshire they had Elizabeth (1854) Mary (1856)(G grandmother)and David(1862)all born in Scotland then they moved to Shoreditch and had Charlotte (1865) Alexander(1868) Ann (1870)Jessie(1875) and John(1877). My GG Grandfather was a printer lived at Gavin Street Shoreditch 1871 and Morning Lane 1881 he died but Elizabeth in 1891 was still living at Morning Lane.
I have now found their parents on Elizabeth Her Father was Archibald Brands 1802-68 and Elizabeth Cook 1804-68 also I have found her grandparents and James cook married Isabella Gallow and David Brands and Isabella McKenzie would love to know any siblings of Elizabeth or any Aunts or Uncles. On Alexander parents David Milne(1806) 20/12/1825 Mary Davidson(1806)grandparents James Davidson (1785c) Isabel Milne (1785c)could not find grandparent on father's side too many David's
would love to know any siblings
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ROSS James, pianoforte maker
- Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
Looking for origins of James ROSS, pianoforte maker, born in Scotland in about 1807, who in 1834 married Jessie S. DAVIDSON at Holy Trinity, Marylebone MDX. They later lived in the Regent's Park area of St. Pancras, where they had 6 children before James' early death in 1849. Could he be the James baptised at Old Machar, Aberdeen in 1807, son of David ROSS and his wife Margaret GORDEN?
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Marr and Ririe Families - Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
I am seeking information on William Marr (married Catherine Ririe 1832) and William's parents George Marr (married Anna Birnie 1791)and Catherine's parents James Ririe (married Jane Wilson 1803). Resided in various parts of Old Machar and New Machar including Parkhill, Fowlershill, Swailend and Lochhead.
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CAMERON,ANDERSON,McLEOD,SUMMERS/SIMMERS. - Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND:Duncan CAMERON-b.1861 & Lily ANDERSON- (Her parents were Robert Nicholson ANDERSON & Christian(nee Stuart). Duncan & Lily- Married 1884, Aberdeen.
CHILDREN: b.1880`s-early 1900`s, Lily(Doll), David, Jean, Duncan, George, Marie,John& Andrew-(my Father).
Andrew & Marie emigrated to New Zealand-early 1920`s.
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Gray,Grey, Inder
- Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
I am looking for information on Alexander Gray/Grey, born Scotland in 1821? He came to Australia and married in Port Adelaid in 1851 to Sarah Inder. I would like to know his parentage and when he came to Australia. He died in 1881 and is buried in Mudgee, NSW. His son Edmund Gray is my great grandfather.
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FARRIS - Aberdeenshire (County, ABD, Scotland)
HI,
I AM SEARCHING FOR ANYONE LEFT FROM OUR
FARRIS LINE.
SOME MIGRATED TO CANADA IN THE LATE SEVENTEEN HUNDREDS, EARLY EIGHTEEN HUNDREDS.
WOULD ENJOY CORRESPONDING WITH SOMEONE FROM
OUR LINE.
ROXIE
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