Alves Family Tree - Alves
Names: Alves

Stewart/simpson - Alves
Looking for any decendants of Robert and Elspet Stewart or of Jessie Simpson. Robert and Elspet had 17/18 children including Annie, Helen, Gregor @ Beaton, Isobel etc.

HAY, RIACH,WATSON,OGILVY - Alves
James Hay 1736 m Ann Riach on 8 Dec 1761 Kirkmichae, Children all born Kirkmichael Female 17 Oct 1762 Isobel 31 May 1764 John 3 Aug 1766 Nathaniel Jan 1769 William 12 Apr 1771 James 5 Feb 1780 Barbara 15 Feb 1785 Robert 31 Mar 1774 m Katharine Ogilvy born 1778 Married 1798 Forfar Angus Barbara 1798 Baptised Alves Morayshire. Anne 1801 Born Baptised with Barbara again in Alves We also found a Lewis Hay m Margaret Watson 5/9/1736 Kirkmichael Maybe James Father? Robert was transported to Australia and has a long dynasty here, but what happened to his wife,children & Sibling? Would be happy to share Australian info if I could only find the Scotland info. Thanks Bev

McKenzie / Hendry / Main. - Burghead
Interested in any information regarding James McKenzie, born 1849 - Ardersier or Burghead, died 26 May 1919 at 71 Forteath St, Burghead. James McKenzie (b1849) first married Helen Hendry who died 26 September 1874, age 24, whilst residing at 24 King St., Burghead. They had a son, James McKenzie, born Burghead, 23 February 1872 - died Plantation, Glasgow, 1917. James McKenzie (b1849) second married Elizabeth Main on 25 September 1876. They had 8 children. Parents of Elizabeth Main were John Main and Mary McPherson, married 30 November 1843. Interested in McKenzie / Hendry / Main - families from Ardersier or Burghead.

Hay Family - Dallas
Looking for information on family (and local history) of Robert(son) Hay journeyman blacksmith in Dallas at the time of his marriage 1873 . son of James Hay road contractor and Ann Hay , nee Mc Bain. married Margaret Hay daughter of Alexander Hay, farmer of Edinvale, Dallas and his wife jane , nee Young. the family later moved to Rafford.

Riach / Hay families - Dallas
Looking to connect with family historians who are researching the following names : Riach, Younie, Hay, Ogg, Watson, Watts, Murdoch, Cant, Masson + more. Willing to share information.

Shand Family - Dallas
looking for information/verification re William Shand, b. 6/9/1798/99 married Mary Garrow, Boharm Moray,He was a crofter who lived/died 3/8/1880 aged 81, at Souldow Dallas. Father's name William or James. Mother - Helen m/s Grant

burghead/duffus - Duffus
anyone have connections with the name grigor, from either burghead or duffus moira

Dyke - Dyke
Archibald Fraser

looking for ancestors of alshur tulloch - Dyke
Alshur tulloch is mentioned three times on marriage certificates - 1634 -1636 -1651.I have the names of his children who are direct descendants but cannot find anymore info on him. It is believed he came from dyke-findhorn area but could be anywhere between inverness and dyke as he moved around.

Mann, Rankin, Russell, Allan, Henderson, Wilson - Elgin
Chasing Mann family - 1. Frances b. 1899 m. Amos Gleeson (in Australia) 2. Alexander b. 1875 m. Margaret Ann Rankin b. 1876 3. Francis b. 1844? m.Mary Russell b. 1843? 4. John b. ?m. Elspet Wilson b.1816?

Re Public Reading Room - Elgin
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Elgin NB : 1891 Population : 7,894 - Has a public reading room and library in the Town Hall.

Editor Of Blackwood's Died Nr Elgin - Elgin
From The Century Cyclopedia of Names 1895 William Edmondstoune Aytoun he was born at Edinburgh 21st June 1813 and died near Elgin 4th August 1865. A Scottish lawyer, poet and man of letters. He was one of the editors of - Blackwood's Magazine - Professor of Rhetoric and Belles-Lettres in the University of Edinburgh, and sheriff of Orkney. His chief works are - Lays of the Cavaliers 1848 - Firmillian 1854 - Bothwell 1856 - Ballads of Scotland 1858. He was associated with Theodore Martin in the production of the 'Bon Gaultier Ballads' and the 'Poems and Ballads of Goethe.'

William Robb Of Elgin - Elgin
Searching for information on Willam Robb M.D. was in practice with James Fergurson M.D. in Elgin. Died 1873.

Stewart - Elgin
Looking for any info on the family of Robert & Elspeth(Jack) who lived around the Lossiemouth area. These are my grandmothers parents and had 17? children.

Simpson - Elgin
Any information gratefully received on the family of James and Jessie, children William George, Margaret(Peggy) and Peter - possibly an elder sister, who lived around Lossiemouth/Alves etc. William (Bill) was born around 1905. James and Jessie died young.

Reid - Elgin
Looking for info on my gt uncle, William Jenkins Reid, born in Elgin 08/10/1862. He married Jessie Young in 1884. Can find no records for him after that date. He may have moved to Kent to be near his brother, Chisholm and his family. Would be grateful for any leads.

Sutherland, John. Lt. Col. 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry: - Elgin
Looking for, if possible, all information re. brothers & sisters (marriages, deaths & emigration) to South Africa.

DOW - Elgin
I have details of James Dow b 21 jan 1840 died 16 Dec 1916 and Charles James Dow b 6th April 1861 Elgin and Cardockhead. Would like to hear from anyone with links to these gentlemen.

Takoradi 1943/4 - Elgin
Looking for old friend named Courtney who was in RAF with me only have surname, but knew he came from Elgin. He was also friends with two other Scotsmen, Ballentyne an Nichols. We all went to Takoradi together in 1943/4

Isabella Christie schoolteacher and grocer - Elgin
I am looking for information on Isabella Christie, who was born in Elgin in 1863, daughter of John Christie and his wife Helen Ellis. Isabella was a school teacher in Heisker, Lochmaddy and Kinloch Rannoch between about 1883 and 1897, after which she returned to Thomshill near Elgin to look after her mother. She had 5 brothers and sisters living with her mother in 1891, they were Elizabeth, John, Annie, George and Alex. Isabella took over her mother's grocer's shop in Thomshill after her mother died in 1900 and she stayed there until 1910. I would like to know what happened to Isabella after this.

Anderson/Grant - Elgin
Alexander Anderson(b c1807 Dallas, Elgin) Married Margaret Grant (b c1817 Edinkillie, Elgin) on 15 Mar 1844 in Forres, Moray. They had a son Alexander b 20 Jun 1851 in Forres (I dont know of any others...)He married Isabella Anderson in Dallas Elgin in 1880. They had children Roseanne c1876, James c1880, Margaret c1880, William (VC) c1882 and Alexander c1887 all born Dallas Elgin. Does this ring any bells for anyone!

MackIntosh - Innes - Elgin
Jessie MacKintosh born 1801 in ALVAH, Banffshire she resided in Newton of Mount Blairy in her youth.

Crow - MacLean - Elgin
Looking for anyone with a James MacLean(McLean) who married a Agnes Crow in the town of Elgin in 1852. They had 7 living children in 1871.

Royal Oak Inn - Elgin
Where was the Royal Oak Inn? in Elgin My g.g.g Mary Morrison stayed there in 1896 .

McKenzie/Mackenzie from Elgin. - Elgin
Am looking for information on James Mackenzie born c1852 in Elgin. Parents James Mackenzie and Elizabeth Wiseman. James was my great grandfather. He evidently came to Australia between 1861 and 1874 as he married Elizabeth Cooney in 1874 in Ballarat Victoria Australia. He was a blacksmith. He had 9 children in Australia. Would love to find out more info if somebody can help. Thks.

Grant & Campbell families, Elgin and Edinburgh - Elgin
I am looking for info regarding William Fraser Grant b. 1873 (Edinburgh) and his wife Maria Campbell b. 1871 (Edinburgh). They married on December 6, 1889. Maria died in 1948. William's parents were William Grant b. 1839 at Elgin (Craigellachie)and Margaret - possible surname McGill. Maria Campbell's parents were James Campbell and Margaret Inglis, Inglis probably being Margaret's name from a previous marriage rather than her maiden name. Maria had a step-sister called Alice Inglis. The parents of William Grant from Elgin may have been James Grant, b. 1796 and Jane(t) Masson b. 1806. Neither James nor Jane(t) were born in Elgish although their six children were - John, Alex, James, Margaret, Robert and the said William.

Elgin area - Elgin
Looking for any info on a David Smith, who was my fathers uncle I beleive he lived in the Elgin area. His father was, William Smith mother Helen Petrie,I, think there were 3 others James my grandfather, Helen and Robert who died when he was very young.Trying to trace my family tree so if anyone has any info would be very grateful if they could get in touch Thank

Murdoch 1795 - Elgin
Looking for any information on forbears of William Murdoch, born in Duffus and lived as a stone mason in Elgin, or his spouse Margaret Petrie born in Elgin, the two being married in Elgin in 1794.

elgin brewery - Elgin
can anyone help me with any info on some time part/owners robert young or alexander young

looking for ancestor information - Elgin
My ggfather John Mann married Elsie Wilson in 1865 Am looking for relatives of that family including Francis Mann who married Mary Russell. Alexander Christie Mann who married Margaret ann Rankin, who's father I believe was Superintendent of an Asylum next to Grays Hospital in Elgin

Campbell & Matthews families of Elgin & Edinburgh - Elgin
My Campbell family is: John Campbell b. about 1819 - born Morayshire, (possibly Elgin) but parents and place of birth unknown. Died 07 April 1847 at Elgin. John married Ann Matthew/Matthews (daughter of James Matthew & Jean Simpson) in Elgin on 25 May 1839. Ann was bapt. 18 Oct. 1814 at Elgin and died at 119 Dundee St., Edinburgh, aged 79 yrs. Children of John & Ann were: 1. James Campbell b. 07 March 1840 Elgin. Died 10 Feb. 1904, Edinburgh. James married Ann McPherson 16 Jan 1866, in Carse of Ardersier, County of Inverness. 2. John Campbell b. 15 May 1841, Elgin. died 04 May 1870, New Elgin. Married but wife unknown. 3. Ann Campbell b. 15 Jan 1843, Nairn, Nairn. 4. Robert "Alexander" b. 01 Sept. 1844, Forres, Moray. Married Barbara Smart 03 Jan 1868, Leslie, Fife. 5. William Ferguson Campbell b. about 1847/1848 in Elgin. It is believed that John Campbell had a brother Alexander who married Ann WINK of Elgin, Moray. By 1871 this Campbell family had moved to Edinburgh. Mother Ann and daughter ran a grocery store, James was builder, John in the 93rd highlanders, Alexander owned a tailoring business and William was a cooper.

john hossack - Elgin
born about 1830, father to jessie ann hossack (illigitamate)was a ploughman when his daughter was born not much more information on him so if anyone has info would be great.

Alexander Morrison - Findhorn
In 1891 cencus my G.G.G.Alexander Morrison lived with his wife Mary and daughter at No 62 in the main street in Findhorn between the grocers and the coal merchant, he was a Hotel Keeper............... Anything of interest !!

Re Library & Reading Room - Fochabers
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Fochabers Elgin NB : 1891 Population : 1,101 - Has a library and reading room.Village removed and rebuilt in late 18th c.

Family History - Fochabers
Robert Hunter m Mary Watt Bellie Moray 1845,children George 1845, Margaret 1847,Robert 1848, Janet Watt Hunter 1850, Caroline 1852,Mary Ann 1857, William 1859,John Alexander 1861 Does anyone recognize these names in their tree?

Alexander Morrison - Fochabers
My G.G.G.Grandfather Alexnder Morrison was a policeman living with his family in East St Fochabers in 1871 and 1881 scotland cesus any family imformation would be of interest.

Chalmers in Fochabers - Fochabers
George Chalmers b 1847 m. Jessie Johnston b 1846 in Speymouth, Moray. Children: William b 1872. George b 1874, Alexander b 1876, James b 1878 Martha b 1881, Margaret b 1882, Hannah b 1885,John b 1887 Charles b 1887.

REID family of Bellie/Fochabers - Fochabers
Researching the REID family who lived in/around Fochabers 1750 (or before) to c.1880. The family were RC and presumably Jacobites. William Reid b.1773 was a 'manufacturer',married to Susan Bremner. Their son Arthur Reid b.1814 was a farmer and Bank Agent. Arthur Reid married Jane Grant (widow - previously married to Adam Gordon), their children: (1) William b.1839 emigrated to New Zealand c.1872 (2) Arthur b.1841 became a missionary, died Far East (3) Jean Grant b.1843 m. William Nelson Duggan MD. I have more research to share - hoping to find others searching this family.

Riach Family - Forres
Looking for Riach and related families in the Forres, Rothes, Dallas, Edinkillie and surrounding areas. Family names include ; Riach, Hay, Ogg, Younie +more. Willing to share information

Watson - Forres
My great grandmother Janet Watson was born in Batchen St,Forres on 1859. Her parents were William Watson, a shoemaker, and Mary McGregor/ Mcgrigor. She had a number of siblings - Mary, Maggie,Isabella, William, John, Donald, Bessie and Alexander. Family were later living at 85, High St, Forres.Grateful for any information about them.

Isabella Walker Grant - Forres
Looking for any info on Isabella Walker, dressmaker, who had a son, John, in Forres in 1873. Isabella married a widower, John Grant, in 1876, who was a shoemaker in Forres. They had another three children together - Elsie, George and Peter. I would love any information on any of these people. Thanks very much.

Watson Forres - Forres
I am looking for information about the WATSON family who lived at FORRES Scotland, John Watson married Elsie Fraser in 1906 and was killed in WW1, I have a lot of information about the family Thank you.

Anderson - Forres
Looking for family of William Anderson, born 1875 in Forres, Elgin, who married Elsie Ann Towns in Elgin

Hay Family - Forres
looking for information on or relatives of the Hay family and local history of Cothall Altyre,Blairs Rafford, and Dallas. Robertson Hay was a blacksmith and later farmed Cothall.His first wife was Ann Hay of Dallas and his second was Jane Grant of Edinkillie/Rafford.

Campbells in Forres - Forres
My Great Grandfather James Hugh Norrie Campbell was born in Forres in 1878. He was the son of David Campbell and Margaret Norrie.

HAY, RIACH,WATSON,OGILVY - Forres
James Hay 1736 m Ann Riach on 8 Dec 1761 Kirkmichae, Children all born Kirkmichael Female 17 Oct 1762 Isobel 31 May 1764 John 3 Aug 1766 Nathaniel Jan 1769 William 12 Apr 1771 James 5 Feb 1780 Barbara 15 Feb 1785 Robert 31 Mar 1774 m Katharine Ogilvy born 1778 Married 1798 Forfar Angus Barbara 1798 Baptised Alves Morayshire. Anne 1801 Born Baptised with Barbara again in Alves We also found a Lewis Hay m Margaret Watson 5/9/1736 Kirkmichael Maybe James Father? Robert was transported to Australia and has a long dynasty here, but what happened to his wife,children & Sibling? Would be happy to share Australian info if I could only find the Scotland info. Thanks Bev

McKimmie - Forres, Draine, etc - Forres
Looking for anyone researching the McKimmie (MacKimmie) family living in and around Forres/Draine from approx. 1780 to 1900. In particular the family of John McKimmie (Tailor) and Christian Fraser who lived at 334 High Street and 7 & 10 Caroline Street, Forres. John was the son of James McKimmie and Jean (Jane)Anderson and Christian was the daughter of Donald Fraser and Mary Nicolson. Any information greatly appreciated.

marriage - Forres
I am looking for info on my g g grandparents David Watson and Ann Stewart married in forres 1840.he was a merchant in forres .

boyne - Forres
helen or ellen boyne br 1824 forres morayshire scotland, came to australia in 1852, married charles plant in melbourne australia, died 1920 in nhill victoria australia. love to hear from any relations of ellen my gr gr grandmother.