Hi Margaret Although I cant help you much with these families, Bruce McCowan in Scarborough can probably fill in some of these names. He can be found by Googling his name. I used to have his email but lost it when the computer crashed. His family has been associated with ST. Andrews Pres. Church in Scarborough and the churchyard there has most of the pioneer settlers to Scarborough. I do know McCowans and Muirs were very prominent in early Scarborough history. Please let me know if I can help further as I grew up in that area and went to St. Andrews Church Cheers Julia Kenny Raleigh, North Carolina > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marg Thompson" <margthom@xcelco.on.ca> To: <LANARK@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 3:36 PM Subject: [Lanark] WEIR,LEWARS > > Hi List, > > This is the first time I have posted to your list... > > Donâ?Tt know if you will be able to help or not. > > I am finally getting back to my husbandâ?Ts side of the family after > working > on mine for several years and am at a brick wall. > > My William WEIR married Mary LEWARS 19 Apr 1794 in Lesmahagow.> I > think William died 13 Aug 1827 and is buried at Linmill. > > I believe they emigrated to Scarborough, ONT in 1830. > > In my notes I have written that he was a farmer on Woodyett Farm in the > 1821 > Census. Now where I got that from, I know notâ?¦is there a copy of the > 1821 > census??? > > I have nine children for them..all I assume born in Lesmahagow.. > > 1. Jane b. 1798 > 2. Elizabeth b. 1801 > 3. George b. 1803 > 4. John b. May 1806 > 5. William B. 1808 > 6. Mary b. 1811 > 7. James b. 7 Mar 1814 > 8. Martha b. 25 June 1816 > 9. Margaret b. 1825 > > Jane did not marry. > > Elizabeth married James TUDHOPE in Scotland and had 3 children; Mary, > Elizabeth & Daniel & emigrated also to Scarborough. > > George married a Suzanna WILSON > > John married an Elizabeth HADDOW 21 Jan 1832 in Lesmahagow and had 6 > children > > William married Margaret THOMSON in Moffat Scotland and had 2 children > > Mary married a James PATTON and had 4 children all born in Scarborough I > believe > > James married a Janet MUIR in Scotland ? and had 13 children all born in > Scarborough I believe > > Martha married a James McCOWAN and had 10 children > > Margaret â?" I have no other information on her. > > I believe William WEIRâ?Ts parents are James WEIR and Jean MARSHALL & he > has 2 > siblings John & Jane. > > I believe Mary LEWARSâ?T parents are John LEWARS & Jean SCOTT & she has > 2 > siblings Martha & William > > Any and all help will be appreciated. > > Margaret > > In Ontario, Canada > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information > on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to > help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link > to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Woodyett...someone else was looking for this a year or so ago. Its about 2miles NW of Lanark (town). Yes there is a 1821 Census for Lesmahagow but its not available online. Don

Page 61 1810 John Baird esquire Partner & Manager of Shotts Iron Works and Mrs Mary Murray Spouse had a Son born there upon Monday the twenty Sixth day of February & baptized upon the Sixth day of April & Named Frank Baird 1810 Alexander Lochhead tenant in Easter Baton & Mary Young Spouse had a Son born there upon Thursday the fifth day of April & baptized upon Friday the Sixth day (Say the Sixth day of April) thereof and Named Robert Lochhead 1810 Robert Beverage coalier at Bonhard & Margaret Beverage Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Sunday the Eleventh day of March & baptized upon the Eighth day of April and Named Jean Beverage 1810 John Cuthbertson labourer at Shotts Iron Works and Catherine Hamilton his Spouse had a Son born there upon Sunday the Eleventh day of March and baptized the eighth April & Named James Cuthbertson 1809 John Nisbet carter at Shotts Iron Works and Marion Shaw Spouse had a Daughter born there upon the thirteenth day of December & baptized upon the Sixth day of April 1810 and Named Janet Nisbet 1810 Archibald Shearer farmer in Little Harshaw and Ann Wilson Spouse had a Son born there upon the (blank) day of March and baptized in the Church here upon the 15th April & Named James Shearer 1810 Alexander Smith carter at Shotts Iron Works & Mary Neilson Spouse had a Son born there upon Saturday the third day of March & baptized here the 15th April and Named James Smith 1810 George Millar labourer at Shotts Iron Works and Margaret Ramsay Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Monday the fifth day of March and baptized the 15th April & Named Christian Millar 1810 Alexander Gardner farmer in Bowhouse of Gartness and Mary Jack Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Friday the twenty third day of March & baptized here the 15 April & Named Agnes Gardner 1810 John Reid labourer at Newarthill & Ann Cuthbertson Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Monday the twenty Sixth March & baptized here the 15 April & Named Betty Reid Page 62 1810 Mr James Wyllie of Blairmuckhole and Mrs Marion Wark Spouse had a Son born there upon Sunday the fifteenth day of April and baptized here upon the 22d same Month and Named John Wyllie 1810 William Adam coalier at Omoa Iron Works and Marion Ross Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Monday the fifth day of February & baptized here the 2 day of April and named Janet Gibson Adam 1810 John Sym tenant in Merchanthall & Janet Smart Spouse had a daughter born there upon Sunday the Eighth day of April and baptized the 29th same month & Named Marion Sym 1810 Michael Cunningburgh patter Make at Shotts Iron Works & Agnes Dobie Spouse had a Son born there upon Sunday the fifteenth day of April & baptized here upon the 29th same month & Named John Cunningburgh 1810 Gavin Russell weaver at Muiriehall Bridge and Margaret Watt Spouse had a Daughter born there upon Tuesday the Seventeenth day of April & baptized there the 29th same Month Named Margaret Russell 1810 William Gillon coalier at Bonhar and Margaret Beverage Spouse had a Son born there upon Friday the twentieth day of April and baptized in the Church here upon the 6th May & Named Robert Gillon 1810 Robert Powney keeper at Shotts Iron Works and Susanna Haiden Spouse had a Daughter born there upon the Seventh day of April and baptized in the Church here upon the 20th May & Named Mary Powney 1810 William Reside coalier at Shotts Iron Works and Agnes McLeary alias McLaren Spouse had a Daughter born there upon the fourth day of May & baptized in the Church here upon the 20th same Month Named Agnes Reside 1810 David Leese coalier at Omoa Iron Works and Jane Cowan Spouse had a Daughter born there upon the Saturday the twenty first day of April & baptized in the Church here upon the 20th May Named Helen Leese 1810 Richard Black farmer in Starryshaw & Jane Samuel Spouse had a Son born thirty first day of January and baptized & Named John Black Page 63 1810 James natural Son of Thomas Baird in Clattering Mill and Jean Gardner in Standhill born upon the twelfth day of April & baptized in the Schoolmasters here upon the 20th May by the Revd Mr Hamilton 1810 James Brown labourer in Peatpotts and Elisabeth Steell Spouse had a Son born there upon the twenty fourth day of April & baptized the 20th day & Named James Brown 1810 John Waddell changekeeper at Lighthill & Mary Cowan Spouse had a daughter born there upon the twentieth day of May & baptized the 17th June & Named Mary Waddell 1810 William Shaw carrier at Road head & Margaret Marshall Spouse had a Daughter born there upon the (blank) day of May and baptized the 4th June & Named Janet Shaw 1810 John Cleland farmer at North Linridge and Isobell Bell Spouse had a Son born there upon the fifth ay of June & baptized upon the Seventh same month & Named Thomas Cleland 1810 Thomas Steell labourer at Hillend Inn & Catherine Love Spouse had a Son born there the 22d of May & baptized the 10th June & Named Matthew Steell 1810 James Russell mason in Salisbury & Margaret Russell Spouse had a Son born there upon the first day of June & baptized upon the 17th thereof & Named Mary Russell 1810 James Russell & Margaret Waddell Spouse at Quarrelheads had a Daughter born there upon the nineteenth day of May & baptized the 17th June & Named Mary Russell 1810 Robert Barr coalier at Salisburgh and Margaret Black Spouse had a Son born there upon Saturday the twenty sixth day of May & baptized the 17th June & Named James Barr 1810 William natural Son of Mr William Wilson farmer Harthill Mains & Jean Aitcheson born the third day of May & baptized the 14th June 1810 Robert Davidson eastwood Lint Mill & Elisabeth Lowden Spouse had a Son born the twenty ninth day of March baptized & Named Robert Lowden 1809 Alexander Brownlee cooper Shawtown foot & Christian Bryce Spouse had a Son born there the fifteenth day of December 1809 baptized & Named Robert Brownlee

This was taken from the internet (one of many hits) after Googling the question - hope it helps. Lorraine. Australia. "It has long been the tradition for each visitor to a Jewish grave site to place a single stone on the monument. Seven such little stones can be seen on this one. As a child, when visiting his parent's graves, I asked my father why people left the stones. He said that it was to tell the visitors that followed that others had also visited the grave. When attending the unveiling of my Uncle Abe's grave monument, the officiating Rabbi provided an additional explanation that is a little more satisfying. When the tradition started, grave monuments were mounds of stones. Visitors added stones to "the mound" to show we are never finished building the monument to the deceased." ----- Original Message ----- From: ruth.enns@shaw.ca To: lanark@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 1:36 AM Subject: [Lanark] Sighthill Lair - attention Julia Kenny By the way, why do Jewish People leave stones/ pebbles on their relative's graves? Do any of the Listers know? Ruth

Hi List, This is the first time I have posted to your list... Don���t know if you will be able to help or not. I am finally getting back to my husband���s side of the family after working on mine for several years and am at a brick wall. My William WEIR married Mary LEWARS 19 Apr 1794 in Lesmahagow. I think William died 13 Aug 1827 and is buried at Linmill. I believe they emigrated to Scarborough, ONT in 1830. In my notes I have written that he was a farmer on Woodyett Farm in the 1821 Census. Now where I got that from, I know not���is there a copy of the 1821 census??? I have nine children for them..all I assume born in Lesmahagow.. 1. Jane b. 1798 2. Elizabeth b. 1801 3. George b. 1803 4. John b. May 1806 5. William B. 1808 6. Mary b. 1811 7. James b. 7 Mar 1814 8. Martha b. 25 June 1816 9. Margaret b. 1825 Jane did not marry. Elizabeth married James TUDHOPE in Scotland and had 3 children; Mary, Elizabeth & Daniel & emigrated also to Scarborough. George married a Suzanna WILSON John married an Elizabeth HADDOW 21 Jan 1832 in Lesmahagow and had 6 children William married Margaret THOMSON in Moffat Scotland and had 2 children Mary married a James PATTON and had 4 children all born in Scarborough I believe James married a Janet MUIR in Scotland ? and had 13 children all born in Scarborough I believe Martha married a James McCOWAN and had 10 children Margaret ��� I have no other information on her. I believe William WEIR���s parents are James WEIR and Jean MARSHALL & he has 2 siblings John & Jane. I believe Mary LEWARS��� parents are John LEWARS & Jean SCOTT & she has 2 siblings Martha & William Any and all help will be appreciated. Margaret In Ontario, Canada

> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:36:28 -0700 > From: <ruth.enns@shaw.ca> > Subject: [Lanark] Sighthill Lair - attention Julia Kenny > By the way, why do Jewish People leave stones/ pebbles on their relative's > graves? Do any of the Listers know? > > Ruth Here is information on this practice http://www.templesanjose.org/JudaismInfo/time/Life_Cycle/pebbles.htm Pamela Harrow

Good morning Listers, Since last posting my enquiry to the List regarding John Harvie CHRISTIE, Judge Advocate of Lanark, I have found out a little more information about him. In the Gentleman's Magazine for 1800 I found the death of his wife:- 1800 Obituary with Antidotes of Remarkable Persons- At Fitzroy-house, New Road, (London) of a decline in her 26th year, Mrs Gordon Christie, wife of Mr. John Harvie Christie of Edinburgh , advocate. I have also been informed that there was a daughter born to the couple, though I know nothing about her. John Harvie Christie was also arrested in France for spying. I am now hoping that SKS can help me with John's wife. I would appear that she was a GORDON, though I have not been able to find her first name. There is a suggestion that she maybe related to Sir Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun. Around 1813, John Harvie CHRISTIE, settled in Mauritius, where he became a land and slave owner. Any information about John's life in Scotland would be very much appreciated. Also, information about his wife Mrs Gordon Christie, who died at the very young age of 26 in 1800, (born circa 1774). Regards, Janice Belrose - Sydney Australia

Found the following entries which you appear to have but no harm in reposting birth data at least others may be able to use the info. -------------- CHRISTIE Elizabeth Christening Gender: Female Birth Date: 17 Nov 1766 Christening Date: 23 Nov 1766 Recorded in: Carnwath Lanarkshire Scotland Father: John CHRISTIE Mother: Susann HARVEY Source: FHL Film 1042970 Dates: 1709 - 1801 CHRISTIE John Harvey Christening Gender: Male Birth Date: 26 Mar 1768 Christening Date: 4 Apr 1768 Recorded in: Carnwath Lanarkshire Scotland Father: John CHRISTIE Mother: Susanna HARVEY Source: FHL Film 1042970 Dates: 1709 - 1801 CHRISTIE Janet Christening Gender: Female Birth Date: 27 Sep 1769 Christening Date: 1 Oct 1769 Recorded in: Carnwath Lanarkshire Scotland Father: John CHRISTIE Mother: Susanna HARVEY Source: FHL Film 1042970 Dates: 1709 - 1801 CHRISTIE William Christening Gender: Male Birth Date: 23 Jun 1772 Christening Date: 28 Jun 1772 Recorded in: Carnwath Lanarkshire Scotland Father: John CHRISTIE Mother: Susanna HARVY Source: FHL Film 1042970 Dates: 1709 - 1801 CHRISTIE Thomas Christening Gender: Male Birth Date: 2 Apr 1774 Christening Date: 3 Apr 1774 Recorded in: Carnwath Lanarkshire Scotland Father: John CHRISTIE Mother: Suanna HARVIE Source: FHL Film 1042970 Dates: 1709 - 1801 ---------- Could not find any other info on above family Bob Cdn ==================== On 23/07/2010 5:07 PM, Janice Doughty wrote:<SNIP>..John Harvie CHRISTIE was the son of John CHRYSTIE (CHRISTIE) and Susan (Susannah) HARVIE (HARVEY). John and Susan married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire on 26th January, 1766. Thier eldest son John Harvie CHRISTIE was born on 26th March 1768 in Carnath. ====================== John Harvie CHRISTIE was the son of John CHRYSTIE (CHRISTIE) and Susan (Susannah) HARVIE (HARVEY). John and Susan married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire on 26th January, 1766. Thier eldest son John Harvie CHRISTIE was born on 26th March 1768 in Carnath.

I know this is not really a subject for the List but I think this scam message (which I too received) from Jean's Gmail address is being sent to people who have emailed Jean off-list, and whose email addresses will be in her computer's contact list. I have contacted Jean off-list on at least one occasion. Gmail users were subject to a phishing attack towards the end of last year. There may have been others since. It sounds as if Jean should contact Google asap, if she has not already done so. For details about the Gmail account 'Phishing' scam, see: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/gmail-phishing-scam.shtml. Rhoda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [Lanark] Off Topic warning > Hi Ken, > > I have suggested to researchers on my Lists that they try not to put their > e-mail address in the text area of their message. > > Anyone can go to the archives of any List and find e-mail addresses that > way. > > Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) > >

Please do not discuss spam on the list. The spam you referred to did not come from the list, it came directly from a list subscriber's account that has been compromised by outside sources, and it is using her address book to send more spam. I have taken the necessary steps to prevent it from reaching the list, so please do not discuss it further on the list. Discussion of spam on the list is not appropriate as some of you have already noted. I thank you for your cooperation. David E. Cann lanark-admin@rootsweb.com Admin of the Lanarkshire, Scotland mailing list on RootsWeb List information: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html

Good morning Listers, I have joined the List hoping SKS can assist me with a John Harvie CHRISTIE, who became a Judge. John Harvie CHRISTIE was the son of John CHRYSTIE (CHRISTIE) and Susan (Susannah) HARVIE (HARVEY). John and Susan married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire on 26th January, 1766. Thier eldest son John Harvie CHRISTIE was born on 26th March 1768 in Carnath. John Harvie CHRISTIE was the second of five children, Elizabeth b. 1766, John Harvie b. 1768, Janet b. 1769, William b. 1772 and Thomas Christie b. 1774. Thomas the youngest of the family went on to become a Surgeon and studied at the University of Aberdeen, where he earned his Medical Degree. Thomas entered the service of the East India Co. He was a Surgeon in the Regiment at Trincomalee in 1797, Superintendant of the Military hospital and head of a small pox hospital, introducing the vaccination for smallpox in Ceylon in 1802. Thomas married Mary Isabell TOLFREY in Ceylon circa 1803 and they had 10 children, 7 boys and three girls. All the boys except one had distinguished Military careers. The eldest John Frederick CHRISTIE, became a Minister of the Church. Dr. Thomas CHRISTIE's eldest brother Judge John Harvie CHRISTIE went out to Mauritius in 1813. On the Slave Register of the former British Colonies, it states that John Harvie CHRISTIE had between 1 - 335 slaves and was still in Mauritius in 1826 owning a plantation. I know nothing further about John and I am hoping that someone on the List may know something about his life. If he married? If he did, who did he marry? Did they have children? Did he ever return to Scotland? Where and when did he die? Regards, Janice Belrose - Sydney Australia.

Julia: Checked out your Lair as requested, & found only a patch of green grass that my Lairs also offered up to me. Your rellie does have a nice neighbour, with a large celtic cross, if that is any consolation. One is lucky if an old grave even offers up an ancient weather beaten stone! My local grave attendant comes along with a pitch fork & stabs the area lest there is stone overgrown with grass. I found my film at the Mitchell unreadable, even the fellow who copies such information did not want to waste my money on such poor quality. Guess we can't win them all. By the way, why do Jewish People leave stones/ pebbles on their relative's graves? Do any of the Listers know? Ruth

Judging by the number of Listers who have written me in the 6 hours since my original posting, many (if not all) of you have received this scam message. I agree with the comments below. But I have never written Jean directly, nor have I given my e-mail address in my postings. The harvesting of e-mail addresses by the hacker must have been achieved directly on the List, somehow. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada -----Original Message----- From: lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of CandROverson Sent: July 24, 2010 5:02 AM To: lanark@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Lanark] Off Topic warning: Gmail scams I know this is not really a subject for the List but I think this scam message (which I too received) from Jean's Gmail address is being sent to people who have emailed Jean off-list, and whose email addresses will be in her computer's contact list. I have contacted Jean off-list on at least one occasion. Gmail users were subject to a phishing attack towards the end of last year. There may have been others since. It sounds as if Jean should contact Google asap, if she has not already done so. For details about the Gmail account 'Phishing' scam, see: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/gmail-phishing-scam.shtml. Rhoda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> To: <lanark@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [Lanark] Off Topic warning > Hi Ken, > > I have suggested to researchers on my Lists that they try not to put their > e-mail address in the text area of their message. > > Anyone can go to the archives of any List and find e-mail addresses that > way. > > Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) -------------------------------

I also received that urgent appeal. Deleted immediately! Lorraine -----Original Message----- From: Ken Harrison <kenharrison43@shaw.ca> To: Query Lanark <LANARK@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, Jul 24, 2010 2:36 am Subject: [Lanark] Off Topic warning I have received, ostensibly from a fellow Lister, a scam appeal for money. will not mention the name of the Lister, because I am sure the message did ot actually come from her. This is a warning to all Lanark Listers. Some Hacker has "harvested" e-mail ddresses for the List, and also possibly has hacked into this Lister's omputer. Be very careful if you receive a near-hysterical appeal for you to send oney to rescue this fellow Lister. If the List Admin is interested, I will forward the appeal. Ken Harrison orth Vancouver, Canada ------------------------------ LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST IST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history information ertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier essage before you post any reply LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or o search the list archives, get information on subscribing or unsubscribing, or o obtain other useful information to help you use the list more effectively, lease click on the following link to the list information page online: http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LANARK-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Hi Ken, I have suggested to researchers on my Lists that they try not to put their e-mail address in the text area of their message. Anyone can go to the archives of any List and find e-mail addresses that way. Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Harrison" <kenharrison43@shaw.ca> To: "Query Lanark" <LANARK@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:36 AM Subject: [Lanark] Off Topic warning >I have received, ostensibly from a fellow Lister, a scam appeal for money. > I will not mention the name of the Lister, because I am sure the message > did > not actually come from her. > This is a warning to all Lanark Listers. Some Hacker has "harvested" > e-mail > addresses for the List, and also possibly has hacked into this Lister's > computer. > Ken Harrison > North Vancouver, Canada

I have received, ostensibly from a fellow Lister, a scam appeal for money. I will not mention the name of the Lister, because I am sure the message did not actually come from her. This is a warning to all Lanark Listers. Some Hacker has "harvested" e-mail addresses for the List, and also possibly has hacked into this Lister's computer. Be very careful if you receive a near-hysterical appeal for you to send money to rescue this fellow Lister. If the List Admin is interested, I will forward the appeal. Ken Harrison North Vancouver, Canada

Thanks, Nirvard. Best wishes, Sheena -----Original Message----- From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> There is a very good research guide on the subject on the National Archives http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=18 Just one of many very good guides on the NA http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/researchguidesindex.asp?j=1

Yes medal cards can be a bit sparse in information, although in my grandfathers case its almost the only documentation to mark his time in the Army in WW1 and for which he gave his life in 1918 There is a very good research guide on the subject on the National Archives http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=18 Just one of many very good guides on the NA http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/researchguidesindex.asp?j=1 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Thanks, Nirvard. > You will already have seen my conclusion about this, and from what you > say, > it looks as though I am right. > I have a copy of the medal card (which is about as uninformative as they > come!). > > While we're on the subject of WWI, where does one find out about the > service > of family who didn't die or receive war pensions? > Best wishes, > Sheena

Thanks, Nirvard. You will already have seen my conclusion about this, and from what you say, it looks as though I am right. I have a copy of the medal card (which is about as uninformative as they come!). While we're on the subject of WWI, where does one find out about the service of family who didn't die or receive war pensions? Best wishes, Sheena -----Original Message----- From: "Nivard Ovington" <ovington1@sky.com> Subject: Re: [Lanark] WWI "Theatre of War" Theatre of War was a general area rather than a specific place There is a listing here for the WW1 medal cards http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp You will also find the place of death on WW1 soldiers death certificates is the theatre of War rather than the place itself, such as France & Flanders

Nivard, Seconds after pressing the 'send' button I realised that I'd just joined the site. Please forgive my 'newbie' intrusion. Alastair Macdonald. Nivard Ovington wrote: > Hi Alistair > > You have received the mail posted to Lanark list as you are subscribed to > the rootsweb Lanarkshire list > > Everyone subscribed to it will get the same mails as posted or replied to > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > > > >> To whom it may concern...... >> >> Gentlemen, sitting here in my lovely office in Brisbane Australia with >> the sun blasting through the windows I was alerted to the arrival of >> mail....'You have email!'. >> >> Unfortunately, for me, it was yours - not mine, and to save you future >> inaccuracies I thought I might make you aware of your undoubtedly small >> addressing error. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Alastair Macdonald. >> > > > ------------------------------- > > LANARK, SCOTLAND MAILING LIST > > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history information pertaining to Lanark, Scotland at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at lanark-admin@rootsweb.com; or to search the list archives, get information on subscribing or unsubscribing, or to obtain other useful information to help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link to the list information page online: > > http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/LANARK.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to LANARK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3014 - Release Date: 07/18/10 18:35:00 > >