James Elder - Aberdour
Looking for James Elder. Born about 1760.Married 27.11.1785 Katherine Knox Aberdour or Inverkeithing

SEARCHING FOR WEMYSS FAMILY INFO - Aberdour
SEARCHING FOR INFO ON WILLIAM WEMYSS born 1766 IN ABERDOUR

Alan Greig Crichton 1930 - Aberdour
Alan Greig Crichton was born to Peter Crichton, serving in the RAF at the time, and Ruth (nee Johnston) in Easter Aberdour, Fife, on May 8th, 1930. He died in Dunfermline in 1984. Alan grew up in the household of May Lilian Atkins who died in Scotland in 1963. I am Peter Crichton's grandson and am undertaking this research together with my cousins. Any information about my uncle's family for the period in question will be gratefully received and treated with the utmost discretion.

Gillespie / Morgan - Aberdour
Thomas GILLESPIE b c1831 St Andrews Fife marr Margaret MORGAN (b c1849 Kinnesswood Kinross) 1876 Brampton Cumberland England. Their daughter Annie Agnes Paton GILLESPIE b 1881 Whitehill Aberdour marr James CUTHELL 1913 Sydney NSW Australia. Who were Thomas & Margaret's parents?

Ruth Crichton (nee Johnston) - Aberdour
Seeking descendants/relatives of Ruth Crichton (nee Johnston), b. Glasgow 1893; married Peter Crichton from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in Glasgow, 1917; son Gordon S Crichton born Durban, South Africa, 1920. Ruth and Peter were separated and Ruth returned to Scotland during the early 1920s to live with her mother, Helen Johnston (nee Campbell). Helen Johnston is believed to have been living in Millport at the time. Helen Johnston died in Dunblane in 1941 and was survived by daughters Helen Torrie, Edith Smith (formerly Laing) and Ruth Crichton. Ruth Crichton was still living in Scotland in 1950, but is likely to have relocated since her death is, apparently, not recorded in Scotland. Ruth is believed to have had a a daughter, also born in South Africa, named Lucille or Lorraine. Ruth is believed to have been talented in Highland and traditional dancing. Ruth and Peter Crichton managed a dance studio while they were together in Durban, Natal, South Africa at the start of the 1920s. Other names connected to this family listed below. Any information gratefully received.

William Hall Ramsay - Aberdour
I am searching for information about William Hall Ramsay b abt 1848 possibly in Newhaven midlothian, he married Georgina Darney of Kinghorn Fife on 27 oct 1875, d 12 may 1887. his son Robert darney Ramsay was killed at the battle of Jutland in 1913 on his memorial his parents last place of residence was Dysart. William was a factor on an estate i believe in the Dysart area but I cannot find him on the census of 1880. he is purported to have died in a yact accident on the Firth of Forth, but again I cannot find any death notices to that affect. If any one has any information I would be grateful

Peter RAMSAY - Aberdour
Peter Ramsay was born at Aberdour in May 1854, the illegitimate son of Janet HUTTON and Peter RAMSAY.There is an entry in the Aberdour Easter parish register noting that he was born "in fornication". Janet subsequently married Geo.Greig in Edinburgh and Peter was brought up there as a GREIG. Who was Peter RAMSAY??

John King - First King On Our Family Tree - Anstruther Easter
John King married Katharin Birrell in Anstruther Easter in 1680. They had two children (known): James (who carried the line on) and Euphan who married John Adie and had (at least) one child also John. Looking for any info pre 1680 on John King particularly. Birth date would be good!

JOHN HERVIE - Anstruther Wester
JOHN WAS THE FATHER OF WILLIAM BORN 1588.IN ANSTRUTHER WESTER I AM LOOKING FOR JOHN'S WIFE'S NAME IT IS GIVEN SIMPLY AS MRS HARVIE OR HERVIE.ALSO BIRTH DETAILS FOR HIM

Bell - Anstruther Wester
Aussie family descended from David James Bell, b.c. 1845, parents George Bell (a miller) and Mary (possibly Greig). David was a baker, and he married Eliza Holloway in London 1874. Can't find him on 1871 Census.He died approx 1893 London. There were only two children, Nellie emigrated with husband & two children to Australia, George remained UK. Any info appreciated.

Auchterderran - Brand - Auchterderran
Thomas Brand married Ann Steedman in Auchterderran on 25 June 1841. Ann's parents, believed to be Ann Henderson & Andrew Steedman married in Auchterderran on 12 April 1818. Who can tell me about the area? Are you a relative?

Alexander Pearson - Auchterderran
My Great-grandfather Alexander Pearson was a coal-miner liviing in Auchterderran in 1875 (confirmed from his daughter's / my Grandmother's Birth Certificate). He married Betsy Lundie Pearson (also HER maiden name) at Carnbee, near Anstruther on October 27th, 1871. My Grandmother was born at Glena...g Cottages, Auchterderran on April 12th, 1875. Any help with this area of background search for my family history would be appreciated.

Janet Lundie Pearson - Auchterderran
I have an interest in the ancestors of Janet Lundie Pearson who was born on 12.4.1875 in Auchterderran.

Thomas Beveridge / Helen Spowart - Auchterderran
I have traced my family tree back to Thomas Beveridge marrying Helen Spowart in Dunfermline on 11/02/1832, they went on to have children Richard (b.1834), Helen (b.1838), Alexander (b.1842)(my relation) and James (b.1843). In 1841 census they lived in Townhill and in 1851 census they had moved to 56 Glencraig Row, Auchterderran. If anyone has any info on Thomas, Helen or their families I would love to hear from you.

Hay - Auchterderran
My great-grandfather was married in Auchterderran in 1860 to Mary Muir. I am interested in any information or history of anyone with HAY or MUIR genealogy.

Arnot Dryburgh Young Duncan in Fife - Auchterderran
Researching Arnot name mostly around Auchterderran in Fife. John Arnot (b.1799) and Margaret Dryburgh (b.1796) had children Elisabeth 1822, William 1824, John 1827, David 1832 in Auchterderran. William (my maternal line) married Isabella Young around 1846 and had Margaret 1847, John 1848, Elizabeth 1851, Isobella 1854. Isabella Young died early possibly in childbirth with Isobella as no record of her death after 1855. Strangely her daughter (Elizabeth) listed Isabella Young as her mother, which she was, but on the death certificate of Elizabeth (07/05/1939 Cranston, Midlothian) her son William gave a Margaret Mobray as her mother who I have no trace of either marrying or living with the widower William Arnot. Elizabeth Arnot (my maternal line)went on to marry James Duncan in 1876 and had their children in Drem, East Lothian (see Drem). Interested in any info from people doing same line.

Looking for Crombie's - Auchterderran
my G.Grandmother was born here according to certificates b.1855c Her father was James crombie She came to New Zealand sometime and stayed till she died. She married James Grant at Mrs Elizabeth Crombies house in Wyndham NZ. Alexander crombie was a witness Looking for more info about where she came form and her parents. Help apreciated thanks Vicki

Bonnar or Bonar - Auchtermuchty
I am trying to ascertain which branch of this family John James Bonnar, who migrated to South Australia in the early 1840's, belongs to.

John Shoolbred 1766 - 1831 - Auchtermuchty
Dr John Shoolbred. Baptised Auchtermuchty, Fife, 13th March 1766. Died Cheltenham, England, 12th October 1831. He was employed initially as a ship's surgeon and subsequently as an increasingly senior surgeon in the Presidency National Hospital in Bengal. In 1804-5 the issue of vaccination - specifically against smallpox which was a virulent menace in the subcontinent at this time - was stirring passions in the Bengali presidency. John Shoolbred was the signatory of a declaration of the Native Inoculators in favour of Vaccine Inoculation and published for general information. His title was given as Suptd. General of Vaccine Inoculation. Married Calcutta, November 1801 Lucy Rand. His uncle, John (another one) Shoolbred 1740 - 1801 was a prosperous merchant with descendants in many corners of the Anglosphere including South Carolina. I'd welcome the chance to exchange information on the Shoolbreds from Auchtermuchty.

miller - Auchtermuchty
have a Janet Miller widow of Charles who d middleflatt 1868 they had daughter Helen b 1850,son CHARLES B 1847, John b 1854, James b 1857 Thomas b1859.they all lived in Middleflat.James then married Catherine Taylor Ross 25 June in North Leith 1880.Has anyone any info on the otherchildren. James and Catherine were my grandfather Charles parents.The family seems to have started as SCOTT from Falkland with a James Scott m Ann MIller 1813 she was then widowed and changed back to the name of MILLER. We have the name SCOTT in the famiy for a while as a christian name

George DUNCAN - Auchtermuchty
Looking for information on George Duncan who was recorded as burying his wife in Auchtermuchty, Fife, in 1869. No other details available. Does not appear on either 1861 or 1871 census return.

Donald McAndrew, born about 1680 - Auchtermuchty
Donald McAndrew was born about 1680 in Perthshire, Scotland. Married Margaret Arthur in 1704 in Auchtermuchty, Fife. Died 1743 in Falkland, Fife. I have extensive information about some lines of descent from Donald, no information at all about some others. I also have no information about place of birth, or his ancestry. Any information welcome.

waddell - Auchtertool
angus thompson mercer waddell was born in auchtertool. he is my father.james waddell is my gfather.

ALLAN John - Baldridgeburn
Seeking any information or contact with descendants of John ALLAN born 1805 in Baldridgeburn and married Mary HUNTER from Rumbling Well in 1830. Children: John, Henry, Christina, Agnes, Mary and Elizabeth.

bell - Ballingry
looking for information about my gx2 grandfather james bell born circa 1821 in county antrim dont know when he came to scotland but married a mary bell or beatson in auchterderran in 1851 they had a daughter in 1855 called margaret she had a son in1882 also called james she later a married a john wallace does this ring a bell to anyone out there

aird - Ballingry
looking forrelatives off ella aird nee rae

DUNCAN - SUTTIE - Johnston - Christie - Ballingry
John Gregor Duncan born here in 1818 married Catherine Suttie (b.1823) in 1848. Both died in Lochgelly. His parents James Duncan and Jane Johnston. Hers Alexander Suttie and Helen Christie. So far only got two children for John and Catherine, they were James 1851 and Jane 1854. Jane born in Auchterderran, prob James also. James Duncan moved on to be schoolmaster at Fala, Midlothian where he can be picked up on that site.

stewart and rose families - Balmullo
l am seeking information on the Rose family of balmullo, especially David Rose born approx. 1793he was a stone mason, who had a number of employees in the mid 1800's His son Hugh took over the business on his retirement. On early census information it shows the family were born

Hugh Muir, Flora Bowie - Buckhaven
hugh muir died in the earlseat mines in 1912. he and his wife flora lived in buckhaven and raised a family, there. hugh's brother, andrew, was my husband's great grandfather. their parents were james muir and mary anderson.

SCOTT MILLAR - Burnside
Have a CHARLES SCOTT MILLAR m JANET in 1846 having 4 children. DAVID B 1843 may not have been Charles son,CHARLES b1847,HELEN b 1850,JOHNb 1854 all born in BURNSIDE and another son THOMAS b 1859, and JAMES b 1857 in MIDDLEFLATT. JAMES was my grandfather CHARLES SCOTT father. can anyone help with history on other children.

Re Mechanics And A Scientific Institution - Burntisland
From Cassells Gazetteer c1896 Burntisland Fife NB : 1891 Population : 6,174 parish - Has Mechanics library and reading room,and a Scientific Institution.

Turner - Burntisland
Looking for information on JOHN (JACK) TURNER, born Burntisland approx 1909, transferred from British Navy to Australian Navy in his early 20s, and married JEAN SNEDDEN DICK. His mother and brother (Tom?) also emigrated to Australia. He and his wife lived in Toowoomba and later Wellington Point, Queensland, Australia. Killed in Darwin during Cyclone Tracy Christmas 1974.

JACK - Burntisland
Henry JACK, son of George JACK and Mary SMITH. He was born in Leith in 1864. Between 1866 and 1869 the family moved to Dublin city. George JACK was the son of Henry JACK (born 1798, Burntisland, Fife son of Robert JACK) and Elizabeth CHRISTIE (born 1798, illegimate daugher of Elizabeth GLASS). George was born 1833 in Burntisland, Fife.

Pattison, John - Burntisland
A biography of John Pattison in the c. 1896 issue of the Cyclopedia of New Zealand lists a John Pattison who was born c. 1831 in Burntisland. Parents were William Pattison and probably Margaret Peattie, both born c. 1812 in Elie, Fife. John arrived in NZ c. 1859 via the Australian goldfields. Any information about his origins would be greatly appreciated.

Decoque aka deKok - Burntisland
I have encountered two forebears who are listed as having been born in Hollnad but British citizens. My father said they had come to Ayrshire from Burntisland and married into our family. The surname was Decoque. Any ideas as to how I would research this? I have now established that they came from Middleburg, Zeeland NL and their name was deKok Initially one of them married a William Sloan from Ochiltree The marriage took place in Holland. What William Sloan was doing in Holland I would love to know.

MacKenzie, McKenzie - Burntisland
Would like to contact any MacKenzie's who have an interest in Burntisland in the 1800's

Gardiner - Burntisland
Interested to hear from anyone connected to this family.They lived there from c1898 until the 1950s.There were 6 children some of whom immigrated during last century to Canada and the USA.Their father was called Thomas Gardiner and mother Jane Dow Anderson.

Georgina Christie McIlroy nee Collins - Burntisland
I am looking for information about Georgina Christie McIlroy and her husband John McIlroy. Georgina was born in Scotland in November 1825 and married John McIlroy on September 5 1853 in Burntisland Scotland. John McIlroy is listed as a market gardner in the 1861 directory of businesses. Her husband John McIlroy was born in Ireland in 1816 and Georgina was his second wife. They emmigrated to New Zealand in 1862.

latto family - Cameron
searching for info on Andrew Latto b. 1784 in Cameron. He married Mary McKenz(s)ie. I believe he was a weaver. Daughter Helen Latto was born 1822 and died 23 Dec 1900 in Aberdeen. Also believe there was a son Andrew Latto possibly born 1833 a seaman apprentice in Aberdeen

John Dall - Carnbee
looking for information regarding the father of Robert Dall born Carnbee 1836, His mother was Jean Wishart ,birth certificate states- John Dall-father.No marriage record of John and Jean. Jean went on to marry Charles Rodger and have more children, Any info greatly received.

THOMSON - Carnock
Looking for information on the children of Alexander Thomson (Dunfermline) and Isabella Moodie (Carnock): James c1833, Elizabeth c1836, Alexander c1839, John c1843, Margaret c1845, Robert c1847. I have information on their daughter Helen/Ellen c1841. The family was living in Dunfermline in 1851.

Baillie George Sharp - Cellardyke
I'm producing a family tree and I've found that my Great, great grandfather 'George Sharp' was a baillie in Cellardyke and that part of the main street 'George Street' was named after him. I would love to visit Cellardyke and see it first hand.

Watson - Cellardyke
Given the genelaogical research that I have been able to do on his family line, his grandfather (Robert Birrell Watson) was born to James Watson (son of James Watson and Elspeth Salter) and Margaret Birrell (daughter of Robert Birrell and Margaret Imrie Watson) of Cellardyke in County Fife. Robert was born on July 26, 1882. He married Janet (Jessie) Donaldson Scott, daughter of John Scott and Jane Brand (married in Ceres in County Fife on January 16, 1868) on July 23, 1914 in Leith, Edinburgh. They immigrated to Nova Scotia. I am hoping to make contact with distant Watson family members on behalf of my brother-in-law. I am also interested in expanding my knowledge re John Scott (born 1845 to James Scott and Margaret Cunningham)and Jane Brand (born 1840 to Smart Brand and Isabella Wilson).

Olma - Cellardyke
I am doing my family tree & my grandmother was born in Cellardyke in Dec. 9, 1889. Her name was Andrina Wood Fleming. She immigrated to Canada (Manitoba) with her brother, George, in 1906. She married Alexander (Sandy) Cockburn in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1909 & settled in Daysland, Alberta. She died Feb. 19, 1954. Any info re this family would be appreciated.

watsons cellardyke - Cellardyke
In the 1850's I wonder how many James Watsons lived in the Cellardyke area, I know Watson was a very common name there. My GG Grandfather was James Watson who migrated to Australia, in 1854 after surviving the Tayleur ship wreck off Lambay Island. He was Alexander Watson(Mason) and Margaret Donaldson's son

Children of Robert Stewart - Cellardyke
I am looking for details of the descendants of the children of Robert Stewart(b1833 Kilrenny) and Isabella Latto(b1839 St Monance) Jessie Stewart(b1864 Celladyke)Peter Stewart(b 1866 Kilrenny) Agnes Stewart(b1872 Cellardyke) and William Stewart(b1875 Cellardyke) Robert Stewart was lost at sea aboard the Vigilant in the storm of November 1875 Any information on any of these would be most helpful

star jeemes - Cellardyke
looking for information on Star Jeemes my great grandfather from Cellardyke.

Brand And Scott - Ceres
Given the genelaogical research that I have been able to do on his family line, his grandfather (Robert Birrell Watson) was born to James Watson (son of James Watson and Elspeth Salter) and Margaret Birrell (daughter of Robert Birrell and Margaret Imrie Watson) of Cellardyke in County Fife. Robert was born on July 26, 1882. He married Janet (Jessie) Donaldson Scott, daughter of John Scott and Jane Brand (married in Ceres in County Fife on January 16, 1868) on July 23, 1914 in Leith, Edinburgh. They immigrated to Nova Scotia. I am hoping to make contact with distant Watson family members on behalf of my brother-in-law. I am also interested in expanding my knowledge re John Scott (born 1845 to James Scott and Margaret Cunningham)and Jane Brand (born 1840 to Smart Brand and Isabella Wilson).

HOWIE AND CARSON of Ceres Fife - Ceres
Looking for information on the family of Arnott Mary HOWIE who was the daughter of John HOWIE and Mary CARSON. Arnott was born ?1838. Arnott married William WOODS in Australia.

CUNNINGHAM - Ceres
I'm searching for information about the Cunninghams who lived in the area of Ceres in the 1700s. William Cunningham c1778 was married to Jane Colvill. His father William Cunningham c 1758 was married to Euphemia Gourlay. Any info about any of these families??