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Fife UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

County town: Cupar Other major towns: Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline Origins of Name: Personal Name Population 1801: 93,743 Population 1961: 320,692 Acreage: 322,878 Urban Land 1961: 7.2 %... more

David Crawford - Charlestown
I know quite a bit about David Crawford, his father, mother and maternal grandparents; the reason being my mother's Christian Names were Jane Reddie and my grandmother's maiden name was Crawford and she was born in Charlestown.

Johanna Macdonald Wilkie - Charlestown
born Abt 1849 Charleston Fife married William Page of Stirling Her mothers family name name was Macdonald Any information welcome

Peter Hutton - Charlestown
Looking for ancestors of Peter Hutton and Christina Dick. Their son George Hutton was born Charlestown c1821.

still looking - Charlestown
elvis is looking for a jennifer paluch who lived on the pitliver estate with her family back in the late sixties early seventies

KIng family - Collessie
Researching family history of the King family in and around Collessie,namely,John King who married an Elizabeth Loch about 1830 and lived and worked in Collessie.

Coal Miners to N.S.W. - Comrie
My father-in-law, Peter Macpherson, came to Australia during the late 1920's with his brother Jim. Later, the whole family including the parents, Peter and Helen (Thompson), came to live and work in the Cessnock coalmines. They were from Fifeshire in Scotland. Are there any remaining relatives who would like to make contact? Thanks. Jan.

what happened to - Cowdenbeath
looking for information as to what happened to a margaret bewick martin born cowdenbeath 1895 father thomas mother eliza she appears in the 1901 cencus living in park ave she was my grandmothers sister cant find a marriage certificate or death certificate for her does anyone know what happened to her none of my grandmothers family ever mentioned her.

thornton - Cowdenbeath
john thornton can anyone help please with information on kate (catherine) thornton born abt 1896-98 she married a william watson of glasgow i would at a guess say he was born around the same date. kind regards jean australia

Libaray & Reading Room - Crail
From Cassell Gazetteer c1896 Crail Fife NB : 1891 Population : 1,119 - There is a library and reading room.

STARK - Crail
I am trying to trace JOHN STARK born about 1719. He was married to Elizabeth Simson in December 1739 in Crail, Fife.

Alexander Peebles - Crail
Born in Crail 1846,emigrated to New Zealand 1864, married Jane Pirie in 1864.NZ descendants would like to contact descendants in Scotland re family history.

Stark - Crail
I am trying to trace a Agnes Stark who married a David Thomson - January 1778 in Crail, Fife.

Crombie - Crombie
Lived at Waulkmill, 1 mile from Crombie. Attended local primary school there.

Mary Dalrymple Templeman - Crombie
Looking for any descendents of Mary Templeman b. 15 Sep 1806 in Crombie, Torryburn, d. 5 Wurs Close, Leith in 1892. Married 1826 to Robert Bell b. 23 Dec 1804 in Charlestown, d. 28 East Port Street, Dunfermline 1877. Their children: Alexander (my gg grandfather), David, Janet, Mary, (Marion - just found), Catherine, William, Robert, Andrew. Children born mainly Torryburn/Dunfermline. (need more info on Mary, Marion, Catherine, Wiliam, Robert) Regards Kaye

Ross Arnott Families - Crossford
Marriage Register January 1839 5th : James Ross Wright Crossford and Catherine Arnott residing there gave in their names... They had three sons John (b.1839); James (b.1841) & Robert (b.1847). Robert a Blacksmith moved to Edinburgh and married Ann Sutherland McGregor. Any connections?

Arnott Family - Crossford
Catherine Arnott was born Abt 1808 & died 29 Jan 1893 (as Catherine Arnott Ross). Her parents according to the death register were John Arnott & Margaret Lawrie. Any additional information on this family?

Denholm's - Crossgates
I am interested in tracing any of my relatives "Denholm" who are still in Crossgates or the Fife area. Could you put me in contact with them? Any help would be great.

Lister - Crossgates
I am interested in tracing any of my relatives "Lister" who are still in Crossgates or the Fife area. Could you put me in contact with them? Any help would be great.

donibristle - Crossgates
hi i am trying to find ANY info on donibristle fife approx 1914/1920 my gran is 91 and this is where she was born yet i can find nothing about the area apart from pit disaster 1906

Donibristle Village - Crossgates
I am trying to find as much info about donibristle village as possible, but not having much luck. all you ever get is things about the pits ??? any info would be much appreciated

Margaret Dobbie - Culross
Margaret Dobbie was born in Culross in 1816.She married John Younger and had 8 children.

mitchell - Culross
i am looking for imformation on john mitchell who married mary watson on 28/9/1792 at torryburn and who went on to have 7 children all born in culross john was a tailor and info would be appreciated

Cupar, Fife - Cupar
Names: Cupar

Family Name:sharpe - Cupar
My father lived in Cupar before immigrating to Australia around 1930,I believe my Grandmother's name was Catherine,my grandfather was Andrew,my father's name was James Alexander.his brother was John Edward.Any information would be greatly appreciated.I also believe he may have had a sister?

Ann Brunton - Cupar
Ann married Charles Nicol(l) from Dundee in December 1839. She bore him a daughter, Margaret Drysdale Nicol(l) in 1840 and they left on board the FIFSHIRE for New Zealand in September 1841. I would love to find out if Ann had any other siblings, who her parents were and more about their way of life back then.

Forrester - Cupar
I am seeking relatives of William Forrester and Catherine Hardie who were born in Cupar in 1781 and 1782

James Smith - Cupar
Looking to find the birth date and parents of James Smith who lived in Cupar. Born abt 1819. He married Isabella Robertson moved to Preston

King family - Cupar
i am looking for any imformation on the king family about1870 to 1900's living/working around the area.

Robertson. A family of jewellers. - Cupar
I am seeking any descendants of Robert Robertson who married Clementina Stewart 22/11/1788 at Dundee. They had the following children born in Cupar Jane 29/8/1789, Agnes 1/4/1791, Robert 21/7/1793,Elizabeth 16/12/1794 and William 28/8/1796. Robert married Jessie Isabella Alexander 23/4/1819 and had the following Robert 1820, John 1821,Stewart Alexander 1823, John Alexander 1825, Elizabeth 1827,William 1830 and George Brunston 1836. Robert, George and Elizabeth were all jewellers, as was their father Robert, who had his buisness at Crossgates Cupar (1820). Robert migrated here to Australia. George married Margaret Morriss and had 2 sons ( that I know of) Elizabeth remained unmarried. Are there any descendants of this family still around?

sheila samuels - Cupar
looking for sheila samuels who's father was called norman.i think she was or is a deaconess or may now be a language teacher.

searching for Andrew Brown and family - Cupar
I would like to find out more information on Andrew Brown he married Elizabeth H surname unsure of. They had a daughter Janet Brown who married a John Walton in 1860. I am finding it hard to get any info on Andrew as his wifes surname is not clear on their daughters marriage record so i would be very grateful if someone could help

Honeyman, Anderson - Cupar
Looking for parents of George Honeyman b: c1804-1810 depending which census you use, in Springfield, Cupar, Fife. Married Cecilia Anderson in 1843. Moved to Clackmannanshire abt 1852

David Honeyman - Cupar
Looking for info on David Honeyman b: c1843 in Cupar Fife. Last trace is the 1861 census of Springfield, Fife. He was aged 17 then. Parents are George Honeyman & Cecilia Anderson

Andrew Lindsay - Cupar
I'm looking for information on Andrew Lindsay born Cupar circa 1896. (his father was a Blacksmith in Cupar, which he subsequently turned into a grocers shop) Andrew Lindsay worked in the Co-op in Edinburgh and died there circa 1956

Mary Jane & Susanna C. Porter - Cupar
Looking for descendents of Mary Jane Porter, born 19 March 1883 at Cupar, and her sister Susanna Calder Porter, born 1878, to Robert Porter and Jane Grant. Siblings David and Robert emigrated to the USA.

Morris - Cupar - Cupar
Any info on William Morris c 1796 Cupar, Fife married Mary Ann (surname n/k ) born c1809 in Durham City . Their son James c1828 Benton Northumberland married Isabella Craggs c1837 Byker Northumberland on 1/8/1855. James & Isabella's daughter Margaret married William Taylor 22/7/1882 in Bedlington district.

CUNNINGHAM - Cupar
I am searching for information about the Cunningham family who lived in the area of Cupar in the 1800s. I would like to find out about the families of William Cunningham and Margaret Kirkcaldy m 1/12/1835, and David Cunningham and Euphemia Nairn m 4/6/1868.

CUMMINS - Cupar
Looking for information about John Cummins(Staff Seargent. FIFE militia,Artillery)circa 1870. Wife Helen,daughters Maryann, Eliza, Ellen and son James Arthur.Died Cupar, Fife 1881

tarvit mill - Cupar Muir
my mum lived in a place called tarvit mill down past slaughter house off cupar-muir the family name was mitchell my aunt from springfield visited her gran there when she was a little girl she has walked down that way there is no trace of it at all, nobody seems to know anything about it can anyone help. maureen.

Horn(e) and Paterson - Dairsie
Family Tree states, Elizabeth Horn(e),Dairsie (b.1799-1883) married my ancestor Alexander Paterson on Oct.15,1824,Dairsie.Looking for info on parents of Elizabeth---David Horn(e),and Janet Wallace.David Horn(e) was a Linen Manufacturer?Have large oil portrait,reputed to be Elizabeth Horn(e).Elizabeth was baptized Jan.13,1799,Largo,Fife. ANY info on this branch of the Horn(e) name,would be wonderful--have been searching for years.Thanks.

Wallaces in Dalgety, Fife - Dalgety Bay
I am looking for info regarding Robert Wallace b 1837 in Dalgety, Fife Scotland. Married Ann ? b 1847 Sheerness, Kent. children: Robert Wallace jr b1862 Woolwich, William Newcastle Wallace b1865 New Zealand, Frederick Wallace b1870 Singapore.

PENMANS - Dalgety Bay
I have James Penman b.1820 marrying Christian Ramsey at Dalgety in 1838. They had 5 (?) children :- Elizabeth 1840( marr. John Simpson); Margaret 1841(can find no trace of her);Christian 1845(marr David Bogie);Janie/Jeanie 1852 (marr Robert Simpson); Isabella 1854 (marr John Smart) - James was the son of Richard Penman b. 1790 and Margaret Burrell marr 1814 Dalgety - was Richard b. 1790 the son of Robert Penman and Elizabeth Japp marr 1789 at Fordell Colliery, Dalgety?

British General In Usa - Dunbog
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 Nisbet Balfour was born at Dunbog, Fife in 1743 and died there in October 1823. A British soldier, he was appointed Lt-general in 1798 and General in 1803, conspicuous for his services during the Revolutionary War. He was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Battle on Long Island, the capture of New York, the battles of Elizabethtown, Brandywine, and Germantown, and was appointed commandant of Charleston in 1779.

Helen Wilkinson (nee Fox) - Dunfermline
My mother migrated to Australia 1950's. Looking for information about her early life and her ancestors. Born 1926 died 1993 in Perth Western Australia.

Bonalay's In Dunfermline - Dunfermline
In 1561, when the parish registers began, there were 5 BONALAYÕs in Dunfermline ? Lowie, Cathrin, Wilzem, Kirsten and Jonat. They were probably either siblings or cousins. If siblings their father was probably Robert. They all married and at least 3of them had children. The families into which they married were ANDIRSON, PATRIK, PEIRSONE, RAMSAY and HUTSON. The families continued in Dunfermline until about 1600, when they moved into adjoining parishes that did not keep registers. As the registers began they appeared as separate families in surrounding parishes. I have some information that I will gladly share, but need to known a great deal more.

Morris Dunfermline - Dunfermline
Trying to find info on James Morris b.1761 M. Christian Kerr b. 1765. Any info is appreciated. This is my husbands family I am researching.Thanks Chris, Australia

Poor House Dunfermline - Dunfermline
My 2x gt-g'mother, Mary McINTYRE (nee GRAHAM), died 28 Nov 1907 in Dunfermline Poorhouse. I have located its position on map of Dunfermline (now a Nursing Home there), but can anyone tell me where its records are kept and when the Poorhouse closed?

YULE - Dunfermline
My ancestor, William YULE, coalminer, was born c1816 Kirkcaldy or Abbotshall to parents William YULE, Damask Weaver, and Mary YULE (nee THOMSON), and died 14 Feb 1879 at Townhill, Dunfermline. Unable to find parents' marriage or birth/baptism of William or any other children. Does anyone have these people in their family tree?

Johnstone/West/Hutton - Dunfermline
Ethel Johnstone born Sept 13,1898 at Castleblair Park,Dunfermline.Parents:George & Grace (Hutton).Youngest of 7 children.siblings,Grace,Janet,George,Jeannie,Elizabeth,Albert. Married:Albert Edward West June 11,1919 Dunfermline,Fife.Had four girls : Muriel,Audrey,Yvonne,Irene. any info would be appreciated, family tree.

ANDROW TURNBILL - Dunfermline
ANDROW TURNBILL WAS BORN IN DUNFERMLIE IN 1539. HE WAS MARRIED TO MARGARET ANDIRSONE WHO WAS BORN IN THE TOWN IN1543. I AM SEEKING FOR PARENTS FOR BOTH THANK YOU



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