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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 %...
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Ogilvie of Falkland, Five - Falkland
Looking for information on the family of Thomas Barclay Ogilvie born near town of Falkland, Fife about Aug. 1858. Father Thomas Ogilvie born 1828 at Rembick, mother Christina born 1829 at Cupar. Family later lived in Edinburgh, Thomas Jr. joined military 1881, stationed Egypt, Ireland.
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james scott/ann millar - Falkland
children ISABELLA b21 august 1814 JAMES SCOTTb 28 jan 1816. WILLIAM SCOTT b 27 july 1819.CHARLES SCOTTb 29 july 1821 . all born in frenchie falkland. can any one help any info on them they were siblings of my ggggrandfather
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MORTON Robert Muir in Fordell
- Fordell
Robert Muir Morton died 14 August 1907 aged 58 yrs at Alice Rd Fordell Aberdour husband of Marion Wilson Danks&father of James Morton and son of James Morton/Marion Muir
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Archibald Duncan - Halbeath
Archibald Duncan was born in Halbeath on 20th January 1791 and was christened on 29th January 1791. He married Janet Brown. Archibald died on 26th November 1841 at Dunfermline and was buried on 28th November. His parents were John Duncan (born approx. 1765) and Janet Harrower (born approx. 1769). Does anyone have any more information about this family
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Smith's in Halbeath - Halbeath
I have traced my family tree to Andrew Smith born in Halbeath 1799, andrew Married Elizabeth Black in 1824. The decendants of the family moved to Tranent in east lothian, to work in the coal mine as the were colliers in Halbeath, I dont know when Andrew died as he is missing in the first census I found Elizabeth shown as the head of the family, with all of the chldren. If anyone has any information on my ancestors I would be glad to hear form you.
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Dryburghs of Hill of Beath - Hill of Beath
I am looking for traces of my Grandmother's family by the name of Dryburgh from Hill of Beath in Fife. She was Elizabeth Dryburgh, daughter of George Dryburgh and Hellen Adamson. Does this sound familiar to anyone out there. If you had ancestors in Hill of Beath please contact me.
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DRYBURGH - Hill of Beath
Hi, I am looking for anyone that may have information on Archibald Dryburgh from Scotland. His wife was Maisie Dryburgh. Archie came from Scotland but lived in Australia. Time period early 1920 -1930's
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Campbell - Hill of Beath
lived in Beath 1820's John Campbell married Magdalene Beveridge 1823.looking for family members pre- this date
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Going to Inverkeithing, Scotland, Fife Co. at end of April, 2006 searching for : - Inverkeithing
any family info for: Andrew Henderson, married to Margaret Morrison, they had son, Robert, m. Ann Greig Marshall, whose parents were William Marshall and Janet Armit. Robert and Annie were married in Dec.1880, had two daughters, Janet Armit Henderson and Margaret Morrison Henderson before they emigrated to the US, sometime between 1885 when Margaret was born, and 1888 when Robert Marshall Henderson was born in Portland, Oregon USA. Four more daughters, Agnes, Nellie, Annie and Stella were born to them in Portland, Oregon. Appreciate any info
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Dairymaid - Inverkeithing
Hello. Hoping to hear from anyone who can help me learn more of my gggrandmother Janet (Jane, Jessie) Turner who arrived Sydney NSW on "Fairlie" assisted immigrant 1832. She was 24, a dairymaid from Inverkeen? as it was spelt on immigration list. She was single, but had a son born on the voyage. Her parents, Robert and Isabella, were living in Glasgow. Kind regards, Susan. Sunny NSW Australia-in drought!
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Looking for family - Kelty
John Black Smith married Marion Kerr in June 1883. We do not know where they were married, but may have been in Fife. In February 1888, they had a daughter, Agnes Kerr Smith. She was born in Kelty, Fife.
Anges married William Gordon on February 27, 1909 in Ormiston, East Lothian.
We would like to obtain information on the Smith line and the Kerr line.
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Orme Isles Blyth Balfour - Kennoway
Looking for ORME ORM ORRAM ORAM from around KENNOWAY, COLLESSIE KETTLE MARKINCH INVERKEITHING
from around 1690 - ???? current?
names include: Peter, Alexander, James, John, David, Margaret & Isabella
cheers
Justine
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Brown / Dall
- Kennoway
Looking for ancestors of Alexander Brown and Margaret Dall, they had three sons Alexander born 1797, James born 1799, Henry born 1802.
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christie - Kennoway
i am looking for evelyn christie forom welshot road she worked with me in woolworths in cupar if any body knows of her let me know. maureen.
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James Cowper, veteran of Napoleonic war
- Kennoway
James Cowper married Ann Grubb in Kennoway 24th Feb. 1816. They had a son John chr. 9th Mar. 1817, my 2xg. grandfather. James Cowper had served under Sir John Moore at Corunna, and in Spain + Portugal under Wellington. His leg was amputated after a war injury and he had a wooden leg. He was then a weaver at Burns of Kennoway. Did James Cowper + Ann Grubb have more children? Any information on the family would be much appreciated.
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John Finlay - Kilmany
Seeking information on John Finlay born c1803, Kilmany, Fife, Scotland, married Anne Anderson, born c1807, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland in 1828. Lived at Pitcullo Estate, north of Cupar.
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Bonaly's In Kilrenny
- Kilrenny
William BONALY, a dyer, (born 1721) married Elizabeth AITCHESON in Anstruther Easter in 1753. They moved to Kilrenny from Dairsie in 1763/4. They had 9 children. William (1767) and Alexander (1770), both cabinetmakers, moved to London. John (1754) married Margaret SMITH and moved to Leuchars. Robert, a shoemaker, married Mary PAUL and stayed in Kilrenny. I would like to know what happened to the other children.
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Mcdonald & Prior
- Kilrenny
Isabella Mcdonald married Edwin Prior in January 1886 in Kilrenny and I am looking for any descendants of Isabella's siblings
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Kincardine on Forth
- Kincardine
Any info most welcome on the Simpson(Simson) family from Regent Street in the mid 1800's. Related families - Cunningham, Coutts & Gray. Thanks
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Alexander Gray - Kincardine
Looking for information regarding Alexander Gray born in Kincardine about 1827. Later moved to Liverpool where he worked as a shipwright.
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McKenzie - Kinghorn
Would like to contact any MacKenzie's who have an interest in Kinghorn in the 1800's. Especially interested in John who migrated to Australia in 1853 with 10 other flaxdresser families
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Thomas Younger - Kinghorn
Looking for info on John Younger, married to Elizabeth Peffers 12 Nov 1818. He was born 9 June 1789 and she was born 4 Jan 1795, he in Kinghorn, she in the Parish of St. Cuthberts. His parents were Thomas Younger & Mary Cant. Her parents were Walter Peffers & Agnes Lawson.
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Kilrie Cottages, Kinghorn - Kinghorn
Looking for detail on the PALMER family as my grandmother's parents Thomas and his wive Janet Watson Lived there in 1938 as any further info would help
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lamb
- Kinghorn
I would be interested to hear from anyone connected to the family of James and Margaret Lamb(m.s Graham).James was a shoemaker in Kingorn and the family lived there until around 1900.
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Wightman Kingsbarn - Kingsbarns
I am researching the Wightman Family of Kingsbarn.
John Wightman born 1778 married Janet Niven born 1798.Their daughter Catherine married Andrew Spence in 1855.However their son Andrew used his mother's surname Wightman.We are the New Zealand branch of the family and would like to know more.
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trying to find out how and where - Kingseat
i am trying to find out how and where a stewart kirk born kingseat 1866 died he married a eliza wilson in 1886 they had a son peter in 1887 emigrated to america in 1888 eliza came back to scotland in 1889 a widow i know they sailed to new york last know address for eliza was missouri before she came home peter her son died on the voyage home i would like to know how and where stewart died
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Berwick - Kingskettle
Any information out there on the Berwick family who lived in or around Kingskettle? My Grandfather John Berwick married Anne Penter and their children were Mary (my mother), Alexandra and John B.S. John (Senior) was a stockman for Lord Elgin and worked on a farm run by Major Lawson. My Grandfathers parents were George Berwick and Helen Leitch.
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Braid
- Kingskettle
I would be interested to hear from anyone connected to the above family who lived in or around Kettle in the late 18th/early 19th.cent
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Clacher/s, Cooper - Kirkcaldy
Any information on the families of CLACHERS,(KING) & COOPER (LAMONT) around Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland please.
Thank you kindly.
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Protestant Reformer - Kirkcaldy
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895
Henry Balnaves was born at Kirkcaldy, Fife, at unknown date and died in 1579. A Scottish Protestant reformer. He wrote 'The Confession of Faith, Conteining how the Troubled Man Should Seeke Refuge at his God'this was revised and prefaced by John Knox.
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Wilson family
- Kirkcaldy
Looking the family of George Wilson who married Emily Jane Steele,mother Rebecca Bulley, George was born about 1868 his father was also George. George was found dead in 1912, Emily remarried and lived in England, one of his children was Emily Steele Wilson, she married Jack Godfrey in Manchester c1915 and had four daughters, Celia, Millicent (my mother), Winifred and Joan. Any info would be a bonus.
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Graham Family in Kirkcaldy - Kirkcaldy
Searching for Nicol Graham and Christina Henderson in Kirkcaldy around the mid 1800's
Children Robert, Elizabeth Robina and Thomas Edward.
Mostly anything on Nicol who was a soldier in the Royal Scots Fusilliers and also a weaver
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McFarlane
- Kirkcaldy
I am seeking information on my G-G-Grandfather James McFarlane born in Kirkcaldy +/- 1800.
His Father's name was David. The family later moved to Johnshaven, Kincardine
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David Leitch
- Kirkcaldy
I am looking for details of David Leitch born in Kirkcaldy about 1784. Any help would be much appreciated
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Brown family in Kirkcaldy, Fife 1800 - Kirkcaldy
James Brown m Janet Muir abt 1810 Dalgety, Fife, Scotland. They had the following children: Hendry,James,Alexander,John,Andrew,Walter,Janet, Georgina, and Ann Brown. Dates of children range from 1811 to 1833. Cannot find death place or date of James Brown. Janet (Muir) Brown died 1863, Kirkcaldy, Fife. Her parents were James Muir and Janet Leitch. I do not know the parents of James Brown.
Would love to know more about this family and associated names. I listed the known names that children married into.
Claudia In Seattle
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Ann Clark (nee Ireland) - Kirkcaldy
Annie Ireland was married to David Clark in Kettlehill. Looking for decendants of their children David Clark(b1895), Andrew Clark and Jessie Clark?. Annie Ireland died in 1934 at
St Clair Street. I have done a family tree and would like to hear from you.
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Decendants of David Crombie (Abercrombie) b 1767 - Kirkcaldy
I am searching for the decendants of David Crombie and Agnes Reid Married 5 June 1790 the bands record him as Abercrombie but by the time the children were born they have dropped the Aber part. I am Decended from their son Michael (Maried Ann (Betsy) Henderson) and have made contact with a decendant of David, but would be interested in any information in the other 8 siblings, Michaels children Alexander or John or anyone who knows anything about the family.
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david will - Kirkcaldy
looking for infomation about bridgton mill near kirkcaldy .my grandfather was a miller at this mill in 1908. i am interested in finding out information about and the mills he worked in.
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SMITH , STEVENSONS FAMILYS &MCKENZIE - Kirkcaldy
Trying to find family of a Helen Smith married James Smith 1927 Helen,s maiden name was Mckenzie also seeking any family of her sister Mary Ann married to Andrew Stevenson Mary died 1945 or any one who any information re,Mcindoe family
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Family Tree - Kirkcaldy
Clarkson family. My grandfather Hugh Clarkson m Margaret Trayner. Resided Dysart & Kirckaldy. Looking for info on Granddads family.
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great grandfather - Kirkcaldy
james west the iron man of kirkcaldy.bare knuckle fighter at the links market.looking for old records or any link to him.
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Kilgour
- Kirkcaldy
would like more info on the name Kilgour of around 1750 to 1850,this is a family name
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Agnes Rymer Kirkcaldy - Kirkcaldy
Looking for Agnes Rymer born on 1 april 1803 in Kirkcaldy, believed to be the Dughter of James & Isobel Rymer. She married Thomas Pearson from Edinburgh Midlothian in 1824. I would like confirmation of her baptism if possible . Thanks
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James Morton - Kirkcaldy
Looking to make contact with descendants of James Morton b unknown married Johanna Findlayson/Finlayson in Kinghorne,Fife 1821.They had William b 1834,James b 1822,John b 1824,Andrew b 1825,Anne b 1829,Isabelle b 1832 and a Robert abt 1837.
Jeanne Australia
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Williamson Kirkcaldy
- Kirkcaldy
Looking for information about Alexander Williamson born in Abbotshall (Kirkcaldy) about 1788; died 1865; Chelsea pensioner; married Barbara Spence in 1816; parents: James Williamson and Grissel (Grace) Allan; children: James, George Spence, Barbara, Alexander, Grizel, Henry, Robert, Mackintosh, and David Robertson. Especially interested in information about any siblings, and anything about his military service. Also interested in hearing from descendants to compare notes.
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