Anderson - Livingston

George Clelland - Loanhead
I am looking for information on the above whom I believe was my ggg grandfather. He is shown aged 60 on 1841 census living at Loanhead with his daughter Mary and grand daughter Ann. I believe he had a son named Robert McKenzie Clelland who was an apprentice baker at this time. Any help much appreciated.

REID - Millerhill
My g-grandmother,Janet/Jessie Reid,was born 1838,to John Reid(collier)and Elspeth Ross.Jessie had 4 siblings:John b1836,Catherine b1840,Margaret b1842 and Isabella Forgue b1845. Isabella's unusual 2nd name is that of another village so maybe a grandparent came from there. Jessie came to New Zealand 1862.

anderson family - Millerhill
anderson family had an undertaker/joiner business in or around Millerhill at turn of the century.My greatgrandmother was Helen Matheson.Don't know first name of greatgrandfather.Children that I know of are Thomas Erskine and his twin Helen born 13thMay 1903,who were the youngest,Margaret who married James Craigie and lived in Mussleburgh,Effie who died in the flu epidemic of 1918,John last heard a minister in Shettleston Glasgow and Robert who at some time moved to Kings Park near Hampden,GLASGOW.Thomas Erskine was my Papa and my Nana was Catherine Horsburgh born Sept.1899.Can anyone help me fill in some dates and details?

Alexander "sandy" Macdonald - Musselburgh - Musselburgh
Looking for ggrandfather Alexander MacDonald known also as Sandy born in Musselburgh abt. 1885. He attended Edinburgh University and became a book binder/gilder. Apparently he had his own business. Moved to Gateshead. Any help is grateful. Thank you,Glenda.

hepburn/nichol - Musselburgh
Seeking information regarding the family of Thomas Nichol who married Janet Hepburn and resided in Bolton East Lothian.other family members are James Andrew and Marjorie.Janet died in Musselburgh

Hardie william wilson - Musselburgh
I am serching for any infrmation on my gradfathers family. He moved to Haslingden Lancs in the early 1900 i believe. Fathers name James (Hunter) Hardie, mother Margaret Wilson.Any help would be greatful.

catherine rhone - Musselburgh
catherine rhone b.24/11/1855c. Father/ James rhone. Mother/Bridget Rennels??. Catherine came to New Zealand. In Daughters wedding photo there is aunty phillips, this mat be Annie Phillips who also was in New Zealand. thank you

Patterson, William - Musselburgh
son of george francis ironside patterson born 1905 in musselburgh, inverness shire scotland siblings- thomas, sarah, mary, james and alex

Gilmerton Area of Liberton from 1818 - Nether Liberton
Researching the above names in Gilmerton district parish of Liberton Peter Liddell m Isabella Halliday there son William Liddell m Janet Denholm 1864 Liberton she was the daughter Robert Denholm and Mary Dickson m Liberton c 1818 Barbara Denholm or Liddell m Charles McGill Liberon 1883 and their daughter Ann Wallace McGill (my granmother)was born in Gilmerton 1893 she married William Campbell in 1914

McIntosh (Gordon Highlanders) - Newbattle
I am looking for information on a Gardiner McIntosh who was a solider in the Gordon Highlanders, on the muster roll of 1794 his age is given as 25, which would put his birth around 1769; his place of birth is given as Newbattle, Edinburgh. When his daughter Martha married a John Davidson in the parrish of Cockpen in 1815 Gardiner is recorded as deceased.

moffatt - Newbattle
I am looking for any info about William Moffat who was born in Newbattle, Midiothian, Scotland around 1804. Married a Jane or Jean Walkingshaw on 19/5/1829 and had 6 children before moving to Australia

Mining families of Newbattle - Newbattle
My interest is in the family of James Walkingshaw and Margaret Armstrong who married in Newbattle in 1850. James was the son of James Walkingshaw and Helen Smith and Margaret was the daughter of Adam Armstrong and Margaret Thomson. I would love to hear from anyone with an interest in any of these families....Heather.

Newcraighall - Gray family - Newcraighall
Seek birth, marriage and death info for Helen Gray, age 25 on 1871 census. She was born in Newton. Her parents were William, born in Newton and mother Anne Steele born in Duddingston. Helen had a brother Alexander and a son George born in 1868. I cannot find any records for Helen. All suggestions will be appreciated.

Helen Cooper Dickie (b 12 Jan 1868 Tyrie, Aberdeenshire) m James Stuart Mearns 1890 Glasgow - Newington
Seeking any descendants/ancestors of above - daughters - Helen (Nellie)Ann Stuart Mearns m James Spalding Mann - 1910 - Edinburgh and Agnes Mearns m George Cunningham - 1911 - Edinburgh

david robertson - Newington
My father, Alan Willam Robertson, was the only child I believe of David and my grandmother (name unkown) my grandfather was born in Newington, Edinburgh. He was valet/batman to a Lord in WW1.He served in the Scots Guards but was killed at the end of the war. He lived at some time in Chatham Kent where my father was raised by persons unkown. Can anyone help me trace this side of my family.

Liston Richardson - North Leith
Looking for Richardson's especially if they are linked to, or have the middle name of, Liston. Also looking for Liston's married to Richardson's. My gt grandfather was James Liston Richardson, his father was Alexander. Mother was possibly Elizabeth Liston. James was married twice, second time to Emily Urry in Brighton.

pyle - North Leith
Any information about the Pyle family. Adam was born in South Leith in 1803, moved to England, where he married & worked. He retired to North Leith abt 1871, & died abt 1874. Any help

BOWE - North Leith
Helen BOWE born 1831 North Leith. Father David BOWE mother Ann nee HUTCHINSON. Helen married a George WATERS in 1858. Anybody with infomation on these please.

brewer's of n leith - North Leith
struggling with charles brewer, married amy{leary} in 1859. james born next year then no sign anywhere. charles in R. artillery maybe abroad.address on both marr. cert. & birth c. 'family lodge' north leith

Jack, Rankine - North Leith
Alexander Jack, cabinet maker (parents John Jack, customs officer, Tideswater, Hillhousefield, North Leith and Philadelphia Fotheringham) married Mary Rankine (father James Rankine, Engineer of North Leith) 2.2.1837 in Hillhousefield, North Leith. Children including John (1837), James (1840), Alexander (c. 1846) and Margaret (c. 1850). Information sought on any of these. I think the Jack family originated in Linlithgow.

fry - Oakbank
does eanyone know eanything about robert fry born 1882 i think he is my great grandfather i think he is the son of william fry around 1800 i am trying to trace my family my father was william fry born 1908 i beleive in pumpherston have tried but seem to be stuck.

Sinclair - Penicuik
I'm looking for the family of Julia Ann Sinclair who was born in Penicuik around 1840. Her father was Jeremiah and mother Elizabeth Robertson. Julia Ann married Robert Howden in 1868

Robertson - Polbeth

Miller - Port of Leith
Thomas Miller left from the Port of Leith in 1829 on the "North Briton" for Tasmania Aust. He was a carpenter and helped build many houses, the most significant Clarendon House in Launceston, Tasmania. He m.18 mar. 1836 to Elizabeth Passey and had Keziah Miller b.1836 Launceston, Montague David b.1839 Launceston, Alfred b. 1843 Launceston. Georgina was b. 1854 in Victoria after they moved there, firstly at Port Fairy then onto Melbourne. Any information would be welcome, thank you

Looking For James Murray Smithson - Portobello
My great grandfather James Murray Smithson cannot be found! He was born c 1835 in Edinburgh, father thought to be a William Smithson. He was a cabinet maker by trade and was in Manchester by the 1851 census. Family legend has it that he was born orlived in Portobello in his early life. Cannot find any trace of him in Scottish records, in fact no Smithsons can be found at all. His middle name of Murray could be a clue.

Portobello - Cockburn - Portobello
I am looking for a James Cockburn or McCabe. son of Margaret McCabe & stepson of Thomas Cockburn. James illegitimate son of Margaret b Redheugh June 1886. James living with T & M 1901 Census, Cannongate, Edinburgh. Occupation listed as Apprentice Painter.

1920's Army Family - Portobello
Father - Cameronian Highlander

John Duncan & Christian Euart - Ratho
John Duncan and Christian Euart were married in Ratho in 1746. I'm interested to know where and when either of them were born, and who their parents were. We believe they may have lived at Morton Hall as employees of the Earl of Morton

Corstorphine surname - Ratho
My ancestor George CORSTORPHINE b.1803 in Currie married Margaret YOUNG and had 4 children b. Corstorphine & Ratho including my ggrandmother Jane Peddie CORSTORPHINE b.1837 Ratho. I'd like to contact other descendants.

EWART, MAIR families - Roslin
Janet Lithgow Ewart of Edinburghshire Roslin, married John Mair of Forfarthshire, St. Vigeans. They were probably born about 1830. They had a daughter, Mathilda Mair, in 1850. Do these names look familiar?

Watsons of Saughton 1600-1700's. - Saughton
Any info would be appreciated.

Davidson Family of Slateford - Slateford
Looking for information on the Davidson who lived in an old stone building near the Water of Leith. The names I recall are Adam, Cecile, Nellie and Annie who married William Howden.

JACK - South Leith
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 (born1798, illegimate daugher of Elizabeth GLASS). George was born 1833 in Burntisland, Fife.

McLaren/Henderson - South Leith
I am enqiring about Frederick McLaren and Helen Henderson, who were mwrried on July 2nd,1824 in South Leith. We think they emmigrated to Canada in 1827. Any information would be most helpful. Thanks

Dallas - South Leith
does any one have any information on Martha Dallas who lived in St.Andrews street Leith in early 1900s

Adams. South Leith Midlothian - South Leith
I am searching for any info on JOSEPH ADAMS,who married MARGARET WELSH 1874 in LEITH and stayed to raise his family,(my ancesters) His parents were WILLIAM ADAMS & ALICE CLARK, born in IRELAND c1830,s.

John Sandilands/christina Wilson - Stow
married in stow 10/4/1863 lookng for information on parents

David Smeal/Smail - Stow
looking for David Smeal /Smail m Elizabeth McFee abt 1835 Stow any info on this couple

David Smeal/Smail - Stow
Smail is my wife's grandmothers married name. Own research is that Smail family were in printing trade and esp Edinburgh and Leith. David might be the Smeal/Smail that married an Elizabeth ??Unknown in my current records

Tait - Stow
Searching for Taits of Stow, Midlothian. Particularly the marriage of John Tait to Katherine Forsythe sometime prior to 1724.

Margaret Wilson - Stow
Looking for relatives of Margaret Wilson, b. Stow c. 1830. Married James Little, moved to Tyneside btwn 1871 and 1874.

looking for Begley - Tollcross
looking for information on a James Begley and Isabella O'Neil..they resided in Tollcross for a while and then in Shettleston Glasgow..apparently had 11 children and all desceaded, they were married around 1912 glasow.. can anyone help or know of these family?? might be my Uncle, trying to verify the facts..Thanks Karen

James Douglas - West Calder
I am looking for the family of James Douglas born in West Calder 1823? He became an ironworker on the Forth Bridge, married Christian Henderson from Stirling in Inverkeithing. They also lived in Carnock, Oakley and Kirkcaldy and had children named Helen, Christian (Christina), James, John, William, Hugh and Robert. Later settled in Glasgow.

Mccarry Of Corstophine - Midlothian (MLN, Edinburghshire, County, Scotland)
Looking for information on the McCarry family of Corstophine, Woolwich, Abbey Wood, and also of Gibraltar. Connected to the Army (Royal Scots Fusiliers) and the Gibraltar Prison Service.

Reid Family - Midlothian (MLN, Edinburghshire, County, Scotland)
Am researching the REID family of Midlothian (Portobello, St Cuthbert's, Canongate) 1800s. James Reid m Elizabeth Waugh 1832 St Cuthberts. Children Alexander (1836), John (1837), William (1839) and Elizabeth (1841). Alexander married Janet Reid of Edinburgh 1858. Their children Benjamin, James, Alexandra, Alexander, Arthur, Marguerite, Mary and George, most of whom emigrated to Australia from the 1880s.

William Torrance Of Scotland Married Isabella Sharp. - Midlothian (MLN, Edinburghshire, County, Scotland)
William Torrance married a Isabella Sharp and had a son John 1809. John married a Margaret Halliday in 1831 and had a son Daniel. Daniel married a Isabella Murray in 1862 and they had a son John in 1862. John married a Caroline Chesterfield in 1889 and had a daughter Isabella Torrance in 1896 who married a James Beresford Mills in 1918. Should there be anybody connected to this line please make contact.

Agnes Mcleod - Midlothian (MLN, Edinburghshire, County, Scotland)
looking for the parents of Agnes McLeod b.Edinburgh, Scotland 1826. Father John Mcleod and Mother Betsey Young

Jane (or Jean) Snedden Or Sneddon - Midlothian (MLN, Edinburghshire, County, Scotland)
I am seeking information on Jane (or Jean) Snedden (or Sneddon), born Dalhousie abt 1879 according to her Certificate of Marriage in Kurumburra, Victoria, Australia, 13 February 1897, when she married Robert Dick b Gartsherrie abt 1875, "with thewritten consent of William Sneddon, guardian appointed by Father".

Anstee, Speller - Midlothian (MLN, Edinburghshire, County, Scotland)
I am looking for any information anyone can find about George Speller, he was a Cabman for the Queen. He was born in 1855 in Middlesex. He married Elizabeth Anstee from Edinburgh Scotland. They lived at 4 William St, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex,England during the 1881 Census.(Elizabeths brother was a Lord) The Spellers' first daughter was Lizzie Annal, they had 2 more children I believe a boy & another girl, Mabel Alice born 1884 in Middlesex. At the age of 10 she worked as an assitantto the Ladies in Waiting for the Queen, then was trained to be a Cook for the Queens Cooks. I am searching for anymore information about any of the family members including Elizabeth & her brother. Mabel married George Henry Lawrence in 1911 & moved to Fremantle Western Australia in 1912. Remarried later, after G. Lawrences death. Elizabeths brother moved to Victoria Australia (not sure of year) where he owned a large Cattle Property & was very wealthy. Thankyou in advance for yourassistance.