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Kinross-shire
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PROUD - FAMILY
- Cleish
Robert Pround married Mary Duncan 8 November 1825 and had a daughter Christian known later as Christina Robert Proud was a Lawyer. Any Information regarding this family much appreciated
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Mary Harper
- Cleish
Looking for information on Mary Harper born c1848 in Cleish probably to James and Hannah (nee Dobbie)Harper. Who were her siblings? In 1891 she married James Chester in Manchester. When did she move south? What happened to the rest of her family?
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Morgan / Gillespie
- Kinnesswood
Mary MORGAN, b c 1849 Kinnesswood Kinross marr Thomas GILLESPIE 1876 at Brampton Cumberland England. Thomas, a coachman, was b c1831 at St Andrews Fife. Who were Thomas and Mary's parents? Is anyone else researching this family?
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Watson, Syme
- Kinross
James Watson married Euphemia Syme in Kinross 1808. Their son John b. Kinross 1816. I have not been able to trace any further back.
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Scotland, Cairns
- Kinross
I have John Scotland married Margaret Shaw 12.1.1777 @ Kinross, Scotland. They had 5 children. Their daughter, Margaret Scotland, born 20.4.1781 married David Cairns in 1823 @ Kinross, Scotland. Together they had 4 children all born at Orwell, Kinross, Scotland.
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Stenhouse Conolly
- Kinross
Looking for information about James Stenhouse b c.1799 married to Grace Conolly (mother Catherine Brodie) b c.1811 probably in Kinross.
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bell
- Kinross
looking for information about my g grandfather james bell born about 1882 father unknown mother margaret bell had a daughter in 1905 to a lilias boag did not marry her she went back to glasgow to live with her parents james mother brought up the child called margaret my grandmother james married in 1907 to a elizabeth beveridge todd they had a son called james also in1909 sadly he only lived a few weeks elizabeth died in 1914 would like toknow what happened to james after this
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WATERSTONE/WATERSON family of Kinross
- Kinross
I'm descended from Charlotte WATERSTONE/WATERSON who was born 5 Sep 1772, Kinross; baptised 6 Sep 1772, Kinross; daughter of William WATERSON and Barbara WALLACE. Charlotte WATERSTONE married James CHALMERS in circa 1797, though to date I haven't been able to find their marriage. Neither have I found a marriage for William WATERSON and Barbara WALLACE. Does anyone else connect to any of the above?
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Thomas Drysdale
- Kinross
Does ayone have any knowledge of a Thomas Drysdale, A general carter who married Jean Simmers in Kinross in 1811 or of any members of either family.Thomas and Jean moved over to Bridgeton in Glasgow and bore at least one son James. Any help would be appresciated.
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Andrew Drummond
- Kinross
I am looking for information about my great grandfather Andrew Drummond born in Kinross c. 1846. He was a travelling mason, worked in Liverpool before eventually settliong there with his family.
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Andrew Miller
- Milnathort
Seeking contact with any family member with links to Andrew Miller, Born 1823 in Kincardine, South Milnathort. His profession was a Baker.Any information most welcome.
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Milnathort, Whyte, Mailler
- Milnathort
My great grandmother, Helen Whyte b 28Mar1855 at Milnathort, parents James WHYTE and Jane Mailler.
Interested to hear from any descendents of these families.
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Nimmo
- Milnathort
Looking for an address with the name of Juneville in Milnathort. Plus any info on a lady names Isa Nimmo - thanks - hope this works
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Reddies of Cuthil & Readdies of Perth
- Milnathort
Alexander Reddy or Readdie of Cuthil c1650-1700 (My GGGGGGGGF. Children included David Reddy 1681-1752. He married Issobell (Isobel)Ried 1687-1746 (My GGGGGGGP). Married 1708 in Orwell. Children included James Reddy, Reddie or Readdie 1723- (My GGGGGGF). He married Margaret Small. Children included David Reddie 1748-1822 (My GGGGGF);
Thomas Readdie 1764 m Elizabeth Low; &
Ebenezer Readdie 1768-1816 m Catherine Robertson
(builder in Perth).
David Reddie or Ready d.1822 (My GGGGGF)& Ann Eddie (My GGGGGP)married 1780 in Strathmiglo, Fife. Children include John Reddie (Ready) b1782 Orwell (My GGGGF), & Andrew Reddie of Blairhead 1792-1832 m Janet Paton.
John Reddie or Ready 1782 –1871 and Elisabeth Thomson (My GGGGP)married by 1805. They had 9 children born/baptised in Orwell 1805-1822, including the 8th born - James Reddie b1819 (my GGGF)
1841 census – John Reddie Esq, proprietor and farmer, Cuthil, and 3 daughters. Also probably his 2 unmarried sisters, and agricultural labourers Thomson and Eddie who may have been related.
1851 census – John Reddie, justice of peace, landed prop. farmer of 210 acres employing 6 labourers.
1861/1871 - he and daughter Elizabeth had moved to Cuthil Cottage. Cuthil is now Cuthill Towers.
James Reddie 1819-1871 and Caroline Susannah Scott c1826-1867 (My GGGP)
Married 1849 in Clerkenwell.
He was an Admiralty civil servant and they lived in Kensington and Fulham.
10 children including Edward John Reddie b1853 (My great-grandfather).
Trying to find links to Readdies of Netherhall who may also be related; also James Reddie c1796-1849, wright in Kinross, m.Ann Bonthron; John Reddie & Janet Johnstone, m.1825;
Alexander Readdie & Chatharine Anderson (children born 1796-1806); Andrew Reddie & Margaret Tod, m.1707; John Reddie, master of Perth Poorhouse and Linlithgow.
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Reid
- Scotlandwell
I would be interested to hear from anyone who thinks they may have a connection to the above family who lived in Portmoak near Scotlandwell during the 19th cent.
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Cation
- Wester Balgedie
I would be interested to hear from anyone who thinks they may have a connection to the Cation family who stayed there during the 19th cent.
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Reid
- Wester Balgedie
Interested to hear from anyone who is researching the Reid family who lived there during the 19th cent.
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Beath
- Wester Balgedie
If there is anyone out there related to the above family from this area I would be interested to exhange any info.
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