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Wallace
- King Edward
Im looking for information on Alexander Wallace born abt 1809 .I would like to find any siblings, or Alexanders parents.If anyone is reasearching this family to please contact me.
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smith watson
- King Edward
looking for information on william smith married mary watson.this couple had a son george who was living at north mains of craigston at time of his marrige.does anyone know this couple.any help appreciated.thanks.
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James Ironside
- King Edward
Looking for ancestors of James Ironside and Jane Smith who married in King Edward on 18th June 1817.
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clark,whyte
- King Edward
james clark born 1863 married mary ann whyte born 21 oct 1863 married 18 jun 1881, children helen, john, william, george, mary, peter, frederick, christina, robert,james, annabella, would be grateful for any info
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McDonald
- King Edward
Iam looking for details on Archibald McDonald who lived on Mains of Blackton in the early 1800's e.g. his dates of birth and death and marriage (to Mary Smith I believe).He had children William and Janet and Janet's dates of birth and death would be invaluable.I would be truly grateful for any information at all please !
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Panton/Mitchell
- King Edward
I am trying to find more information about Martha Panton born in King Edward in about 1780, she had a son Andrew Mitchell born about 1801 in King Edward but later of Rothiemay. Andrews death certificate (1864)just gives his fathers name as Mitchell. Andrew married Isabella Keith. I have reached a complete dead end and would appreciate any help.
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Cassies-King Edward
- King Edward
We have Cassie in our family but they are not our children,stayed with Christian Duncan,Children James and John born about 1870
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Kirkside, home of William Ogilvie
- King Edward
Am interested in William Ogilvie and his wife Margaret Robertson who lived at Kirkside from about 1726 until his death in 1737. His wife died in 1740. They had at least two children Alexander and Charles.
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Alexander Wilson NeterHill Boghead Farm
- King Edward
Tracing the family tree. Alexander Wilson Farmer Son John Wilson married Isabella Hardy? their son John Married Elizabeth Jane Traill(born 22nd Oct 1851) Marriage 3rd Nov 1870 Elizabeth was daughter of George Trail Farmer Boghead Farm married to Jessie Fentie ot Fentle who then had a daughter Isabella Wood Wilson born 7th Mar 1892 who then moved to Glasgow early 1900 and married Samuel Wallace 19th June 1908. Isabellas brother lived in the New Byth area until late 1950's on a croft. Interested in any info on the above surnames. Willine to share details I have found already. Thanks for reading this message
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Aberdeenshire Quakers
- Kinmuck
Is anyone else out there researching Quaker families of Aberdeenshire? In particular Cruickshank (various spellings), Glenny, Glennie, Elmslie, Brantingham, Wigham, Gray?
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Webster family
- Kintore
I am interested in any information for the webster side of my tree. My gran was isabella bruce webster.Her father was Robert yeoman webster .He was born in 7/12/1870 in kintore aberdeen.Roberts father was john webster born 11/2/1838and died c 1888.He was married to isabella coutts yeoman born 12/6/1839 died 19/12/1870.They had married in 29/11/1860.After Isabella death john married jessie milne in 25/11/1871.He went to new brunswick in canada I am not clear when he came back.John Websters parents were Andrew webster born in 1812.He was married to Elizabeth Innes.She was born in 1816.I do not have any details of when they married.Any further informastion or advice would be grately appreciated thankyou.
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Yeoman / Divorty
- Kintore
Anyone else out there researching the Yeoman / Divorty / Diverty / Divertie / Doverty etc. families of Kintore?
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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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Emslie (or Elmslie) - James
- Kintore
James Emslie (dates not known) is supposed to have married Jane Lochrin in Kintore 1882. He was a rivetter. I am trying to discover if he was in Kintore working on the iron bridge. Any ideas?
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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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WHYTE Alexander
- Kirkton of Auchterless
Looking for any information about ALEXANDER WHYTE who was working as a Farm Steward at Knockleith, Auchterless, in 1858 when he was named as the father of Alexander Glennie born to Margaret Glennie of Cairnhill, Culsalmond.
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Peter-Center (Senter)
- Kirkton of Auchterless
All I have on George Peter is that he was born 1811/12, was stableboy to Alexander Center, father of Margaret Center, whom George married in 1842 at Montquhitter. ,They had 14 children, one whom went to Peterhead (old family?), he built the new school 1850+/- in Aberdeenshire before leaving for San Fransisco, boat was "The city of Washington" which arrived from Liverpool 15 Jun 1870, at age 58 with wife Margaret(46) and children: Georginna, Andrew, Harriet,Ann, Jessie, Helen,john?(3)
Margaret Center born abt 1823 to Alexander Center b.1786 m.1810 d. ?/ Mary Brodie b.1787
Alexander b 1786 born to William Center/Isobel Scott, married 1785, other vitals unknown. Story says Isobel Scott is sister/sister in law to Sir Walter Scott's father.
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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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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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John & Christian Thomson
- Longside
John & Christian (nee Davidson) Thomson married 20 June 1807 in Longside. Have only found one child,John born April 1808. Were there any others?
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James Downie twin of George
- Longside
James Downie born in Longside, Aberdeenshire 30th December, 1889, along with twin brother George. Dad William & mother Barbara (nee Lovie). As far as I know they had 9 siblings. Their births were registered in Peterhead on the 20th January, 1890. James went to South Africa and George to Australia in the early 1900's. I'd like any information on the whole family, please.
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Mary Ann Findlay Cardno
- Longside
Mary Ann Findlay Cardno (b Longside 27 Nov 1881)illegitimate daughter of Margaret Cardno (b Crimond 1848 d New Pitsligo 1912) Mary Ann is a half sister of my grandfather Alexander Cardno (b 1990 New Pitsligo d? 1970's in Aberdeen) My father Alex Cardno aged 86 says she moved to New Zealand but before he was born in 1922 but I have no other information despite much searching. Mary Ann is working as a servant at Longside in the 1901 Census.
Margaret Cardno also had another illegitmate son William born in Cruden in 1869. Any clues or family connections would be very welcome.
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Malcolms of Mintlaw area
- Longside
I am hoping to find someone with a connection to Alexander and Elizabeth (Ann? Betty?) Malcolm. I know that this family was living in the Longside, Aberdeenshire area in the 1820's because they had a son, James, bapt. in the Longside Parish, as well as a dau, Agnes, in the 1837.
I do not know what happened to Agnes after 1851, but James, her brother, joined the Scots. Fusilier Guards and moved to England. This has been a real dead end for me. Any help is appreciated!
Mimi
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