Hi Andy, Very interesting - my grandmother's birth certificate has his birthplace as Aberdeen (no country), while the marriage certificate says he is a native of Scotland. Where can I see the 1900 Census record? Thanks David On 17 Oct 2009, at 10:29, Andy Candlish wrote: > Hi > > Are you sure that its not Aberdeen, Mississippi that he was born? > According > to the 1900 US Census he was born in Feb 1870 in Mississippi and both > his > parents were born in Alabama. Also in the household is Augusta born > May 1878 > in Mississippi and an Aunt Charlotte Parker born Oct 1839 in > Mississippi > > Andy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Chernaik" <dchernaik@lineone.net> > To: <aberdeen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 7:50 PM > Subject: [ABERDEEN] relative search > > >> Hello everyone. I'm new to the list. I have just found out that my >> father's grandfather, who abandoned his wife and three small girls in >> around 1915, and so was never spoken of again in the family, was born >> in Aberdeen. I was wondering if anyone could help me find out more >> about him and his family? >> >> He was William B. Parker, apparently born in Aberdeen in 1869 or 1870 >> (probably 1869) >> Father William T. Parker >> Mother Mattie Beazley >> Married in New Orleans to my great-grandmother Augusta Lowenstein in >> 1900. >> >> I assume he remained in America, but don't know whether his parents >> stayed behind in Scotland. >> >> I know it is a long shot, but any help greatly appreciated, including >> advice on where to look. >> >> Many thanks >> >> David Chernaik, London >> On 16 Oct 2009, at 22:12, J T Walton wrote: >> >>> Hi list, >>> >>> I've just found Andrew Latto in the 1841 Census at Woolman Hill, >>> Aberdeen West #168A. He is listed as an "overseer", and after him is >>> a list of about 30 various ages and surnames. >>> >>> Can anyone tell me the history of this hospital? Would there >>> have >>> been a reason for this Andrew Latto to emigrate to America with about >>> 14 children? (family story) >>> >>> Any clues would be most appreciated. >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> Jeannette >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> ABERDEEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ABERDEEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ABERDEEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >