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Aberdeenshire
UK - Genealogy, Surnames,
Family and Local History |
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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any information - Kintore
i would like any information on the divorty family, spelt in a number of ways,they were large family in kintore in the 1800s and surronding villages and aberdeen to glasgow,anything at all would be helpfull, thank you
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Barron, Joseph - Kirkton of Auchterless
Joseph Barron m. Anne Forsyth 1837, Auchterless. Living Arnhead, parish of Auchterless 1851 & 1861. Seeking parentage. Son Alexander b. 1850, m. Christian Angus, emm. to Canada 1907. Any connections?
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Duncan, Charles - Kirkton of Auchterless
My GGGrandfather Charles born 1778, married Elizabeth Middleton 6.4.1806 at Kirkton of Auchterless; had 9 children. Who were his parents? I have Elizabeth's lineage going back to 1680.
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Sey/Bruce family
- Kirkton of Auchterless
Seeking descendants of the SEY and BRUCE families descended from Thomas SEY and Jean DEMPSTER of Auchterless, late 1700s early 1800s. The family was described in early censuses as crofters.
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WHYTE
- Kirkton of Auchterless
Looking for the descendants of ALEXANDER WHYTE born in Auchterless in 1837 whose father was possibly William Whyte (1801-1883) and mother Margaret Blackie. He was working as a Farm Steward at Knockleith in 1858 when he had a son, Alexander, by Margaret Glennie from Cairnhill.
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Beaton - Kirkton of Culsalmond
Looking for any info on the family of Thomas Beaton born Culsalmon 13 July 1827 he married Elspet Seivwright on 10 December 1864 in Factory Square Inverurie
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SHEARER John
- Kirkton of Culsalmond
John Shearer married Margaret Glennie in Cairnhill, Culsalmond, in 1864. Any information about John's parents (believed to be James Shearer and Mary Philip) and any siblings would be welcome.
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Alexander Glennie - Kirkton of Culsalmond
Alexander Glennie, formerly slate quarrier, married to Margaret (Littlejohn) Law, d. 7.9.1878 at Woodside of Cairnhill, Culsalmond, aged 78 years.
Father of Peter (Wilson) Glennie, weaver, deceased, mother Christina nee Gerrie, deceased, COD - disease of heart. - informant son John Glennie, day labourer, Old Meldrum
Culsalmond monumental inscriptions: "Erected in memory of Alexander Glennie, Cairnhill, Culsalmond, died 7 Sept. 1878 aged 78 years; his wife Margaret H. Law died OldMeldrum 1.1.1894 in 93rd year; their daughter Jane died 2 Baker St., OldMeldrum 28 Nov. 1906 aged 78 years."
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Benzie/benzies
- Kirkton of Oyne
Hi out there I justed joined Fox & notice that there was a note for informaion on Benzie/Benzies.Please if you can pass any information on that would be great because I have been working on my family tree for 7 years now & have some 7000 names that go along with it ,so any information is great information .thank you RickBenzies.
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Forbes, and Clark in Skene
- Kirkton of Skene
David Forbes born , Skene, parish of Kinellar, 1779 and Christian Clark born, parish of Kinmay.They were married 1779 in Skene. David was a farmer. They were my fourth Gt. Grandparents. They had one child, George Forbes born 1783 in Kinellar Scotland. Please let me know of any added information to this family group. Thanks, Louella
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Forbes and Murdoch in Skene
- Kirkton of Skene
George Forbes born 1783 in Skene, Kinellar Parish and Mary Elizabeth Murdoch born 1777 in Skene, Kinellar Parish. They owned a farm of 85 acres at 82 south Auchronie, in Kinellar Parish. They were my Gt. Gt. Gt. Grandparents. Their children were, Anne born 1804,Mary born 1809, ( our Gt.Gt. Grandmother), George born 1811, Christian born 1815, Jane born 1818 and Alexander born 1821. This Forbes family had four servants, Ab Johnson from Skene, William Strachan from Newhills, John Ross from Old Machar (all farm sevants) and Agnes Wright (house sevant) from Newhills. John Ross became a son in law to the Forbes, when he married Jane Forbes. Please let me know if you have any added info. for this family group. Thanks Louella
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Coopers of Aberdeenshire
- Kirkton of Tough
Helen Cooper (1725 Tough Parish-Abt 1800 NY, USA), father Robert (1683 Old Machar - Abt 1755 same). In Abt 1755, Helen m. William Duguid (1717 St. Nicholes - Abt 1785 NY State, USA); migrated 1774 to NYC with family: Isabella, George & Ann. Abt 1774 Ann m. John McKie, found in Cambridge, Wash. Co., NY 1790 Census; Isabella m. Alexander Murray 1784 NY; George m. Barbara Kreisler Abt 1793 NY state. Desire connections to other related Coopers in Aberdeenshire.
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LAING - Leochel Cushnie - Leochel-Cushnie
Looking for info on George LAING and Isabella EMSLIE of Hillock Leochel Cushnie. Had 9 children between 1800 - 1816. Other names in the area include LAWSON, TYTLER, BAIN. Many thanks - Jude
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Emslie-Harper - Leochel-Cushnie
Peter (1776-0000) and Jean (1780-0000) had the following children :
(1802-1862) Jane, married Peter Thomson.
(1803-0000) James,
(1808-1852) Peter, married Isabel Craib.
(1815-1897) Helen, married John Craib
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Emslie-Lawson - Leochel-Cushnie
John (1780-1845) and Catherine (1785-1864) had the following children :
(1810-1882) Charles.
(1811-1893) Mary, married Robert Duncan.
(1813-1895) Kathrine, married John Berry.
(1815-0000) Elizabeth.
(1817-1856) William.
(1819-0000) Anne.
(1821-1910) Martha married William Williams.
(1824-0000) Isobel.
(1826-0000) Margaret.
(1833-0000) Jane.
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Duncan-Smith - Leochel-Cushnie
Mary Duncan b l May 1824 Leochel (father William, mother Helen Walker) married William Smith at Lumphanan 15 November 1857.
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Laing-Robb - Leslie
William (1759-0000) and Jean (1769-0000) had the following children :
(1795-1876) John, married Ann Anderson.
(1797-0000) William.
(1799-1882) James.
(1801-1873) Isobel, married Francis Souter.
(1805-1880) Peter, married Ann Davidson.
(1812-1890) George, married Barbara Anderson.
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Cowie - Longside
Looking for William Cowie; wife: Ann Adams, Village of Longside. Have extract of Births and Baptisms showing William and Ann had a son Robert Cowie born July 15, 1854 and baptised on August 25, 1854.
Date of extract is December 01, 1890
Cowies alsoresided in Peterhead at 81 Broad Street - beleive this to be Robert Cowie, Baker.
Any information greatly appreciated.
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Cowie - Longside
Looking for William Cowie; wife: Ann Adams, Village of Longside. Have extract of Births and Baptisms showing William and Ann had a son Robert Cowie born July 15, 1854 and baptised on August 25, 1854.
Date of extract is December 01, 1890
Cowies alsoresided in Peterhead at 81 Broad Street - beleive this to be Robert Cowie, Baker.
Any information greatly appreciated.
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Hutcheson/thomson - Longside
John Hutcheson or Hutchison (most descendants used the latter spelling), born 1721 at Longside, married Margaret Thomson, daughter of John Thomson and Sophia Ogston. John Hutcheson was for 36 years tenant at Denny Mill, Peterhead parish, and died in1801, being buried at Longside.
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Skinner - Longside
The Reverend John Skinner - Longside, any information gratefully received
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ALEXANDER TAIT - Longside
Alexander Tait was born in Lenabo (or Senabo, Parish of Langsyde, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on August 6th, 1791. He dien at Sackville, N.B> Canada on Nov. 14, 1859.
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Morrison - Tolmie - Longside
Hi: Looking for information on Andrew Morrison who married Louisa Tolmie on 12-28-1867 in Longside. One of Louisa's children William was my great grandfather. William married Isabella Knight 6-8-1892 in Peterhead. One of their daughters Jemina Helen (Morrison) Middleton was my grandmother. Any info on the above or if you think you have a family connection would be glad to hear from you. Thanks to all. Sandi USA
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William Center and his son Alexander - Longside
I am looking for any information on William Center and his son Alexander. Both were schoolmasters at Longside school. William was appointed Parochial schoolmaster, Elder and session clerk in 1844 until his death in 1863.He was succeeded by his son Alexander as schoolmaster until 1907.
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Bowman family Longside - Longside
I am trying to find further details on Smuel Bowman b1817 in Paris but returned to Longside.His parents John b1784 and Margaret (McAllister) also lived in Longside.
Thanks
Malcolm
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William Davidson and Christina Buchan - Longside
My grandparents above were married on 22/12/1882 at Greenwards Longside. They had 6 sons and 4 daughters.Alexander b1883 William b1889 James b1895 George b1900 Henry b1903 John b1908 (my father) Ellen b1887 Catharine b1890 Ann b1897 Helen b1910. Last known address for my grandmother Christina Davidson/nee Buchan and her son George Davidson was Holybank, Longside Road, Mintlaw. Looking for information about my grandparents family
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wallace, Ritchie, Middleton - Longside
I need help am trying to trace a James Wallace who married Isabella Ritchie in 1917, I have been lead to believe they where born in Longside but have no proof as yet. They had none of their own children but adopted & fostered many one of whom married Alexander Middleton
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Willox Family
- Lonmay
Does anyone have any information on Thomas Willox and Agnes Simpson who were living in Lonmay in the 1841 Census? They were married in 1818 in Rathen.
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LAWRENCE, JOHNSTON of Lonmay & Grange - Lonmay
Margaret Johnston, parentage unknown, born 1742 in Lonmay; married James Lawrence 1760 in Lonmay. He was born 1742 in Grange; his parents are William Lawrence and Janet Taylor of Grange and Lonmay. Need help.
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Maria Strachan
- Lumphanan
Trying to trace a Maria Strachan born 11th June 1894 at 12 West North Street Aberdeen to Maria Strachan whose domisile was Milton of Auchinhove Lumphanan where her father James Strachan was the farmer.
The baby was registered in St Nicholas Parish but later that month transcribe to Lumphanan Parish.
I cannot find baby Maria on the 1901 census in Aberdeenshire.
I believe her to be still alive in 1902.
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Wilkie, Mearns
- Lumphanan
Seeking any assistance on James Wilkie (b. c 1884 in Balbridie, Banchory) who married Joan Forbes Mearns (b. c 1885 in Moss-side, Lumphanan) in Lumphanan on 26 Jan 1907
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Tracing Relatives. - Maud
looking for anyone who may be related to,
or know of maggie robb or hugh (andy)gerrie
from new federate cottages, maud.
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Stuart - Maud
I am seeking informaton regarding descendants of the Stuarts of Maud and New Deer. My paternal grandmother was Elsie Stuart Robertson, grand daughter of James Stuart(d.1886 in his 73rd year) and his wife Isabella Kynoch. I have early and later photographs of the Stuart headstones from the churchyard cemetery that were mailed to my grandmother after she immigrated to Canada at the turn of the last century. To honour my late father's wishes I am travelling to Scotland from the USA this summer(2003)for the interment of my parents cremains with their family in New Deer. I would be most grateful for any information regarding Stuart ancestors.
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Lyon - Methlick
Searching for information on my grt,grt,grt grandfather James Lyon b around 1800. I have no birth data but he died age 75 in 1875. James married Barbara Beattie b 1803. James father was Alexander Lyon but I have no birth or death information on him. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. Heather
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Sievwright - Monymusk
Researching Alexander Sievwright family married Elizabeth Reid 1723 in Monymusk - had at least seven boys - all born Monymusk - any info would be appreciated
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Sievwright - Seivwright - Monymusk
Looking for into on family Alexander Sievwright & Elizabeth Reid married 1723 & raised at least 7 boys in Monymusk - Any info appreciated
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Cruickshank - Monymusk
I have an ancestor Alexander Cruickshank born in Monymusk about 1779. Does anyone have any information
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MOIR-WATT
- Monymusk
Looking for info on JAMES MOIR, farmservant who is the FATHER OF JAMES MOIR B.1852 IN MONYMUSK...mother Elisabeth Watt. Thanks.
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Looking for my great grandmothers' family - Monymusk
My great grandmother Barbara Stewart was born in Monymusk in 1851. She was one of 12 sons and daughters of George and Jessie Stewart. George was born in Cairnie about 1820 and Jessie was born in Cluny about the same time. George was a farmer. The last census mention of the family was in 1871. My great grandmother ended up living and bringing up a family of 10 surviving children in Walthamstow.
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Elizabeth Clark, Lady Grant
- Monymusk
Elizabeth Clark, widow of Dr James Callander of Jamaica, married, as his third wife, Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk, Bt., and died in Monymusk in 1759. I would like to learn more about Elizabeth's family and that of her first husband, James Callander.
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