> >What's her Christian name Alison ? > >Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada. > > Frank, her Christian name is Mary. Hope you had a good Christmas, Allison
Just read your e-mail and thought I would just say I have a May NICOL who married William YOUNG. She was born in 1796, I think married 1817, died 1866. Any connection? ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pennynicol@aol.com> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [MLN] Roll Call > Dear Marion, > > I saw your recent listing of names you are researching on the Midlothian > rootsweb list and I would like to ask about the Nicol family you are searching > for. I too am looking for Nicols and I guess the easiest thing to ask is do > you have a David Nicol that married Lillias Smeaton (we think from Tranent) > about 1835 and did any of your Nicols immigrate to Canada (Ontario, > specifically) around 1850? > > Thank you very much. > > Penny > > Penny Nicol James > Katy, Texas >
Hi everyone, I don't know if you have heard of this site. Several months ago I read about it on some Yorkshire lists. It's a site that you enter details of your ancestors or blood relatives ( siblings, cousins etc of your ancestors), as they appear on the 1881 census (there is a place to put additional info like maiden name or the name on the census shows as Eliza and its really Alision, or the real age of the person). If it finds a match with someone who has put in exactly the same person as you, you can then contact each other. The guy on the YKS list asked if anyone wanted a referral to join this site, I waited a few weeks as he got swamped with replies, he never got back to me. I never followed it up but just read two articles on it in some family history mags, so have joined. The site covers the 1881 census for Scotland, Wales and England, and plans to add other census during next year. Its free to join. Sometime next year they may add a "full" membership fee, that will give additional benefits to those who pay compared to the free loaders. I have just found out if you enter at 50 direct ancestors and blood relatives before the 9th of January you get free full membership for 2005, its not hard, I've got 21 direct ancestors and 31 blood relatives so far, & I've got many more to go. The sites address is WWW.lostcousins.com or if you wish me to provide you with a referral code, please email me. cheers John Dods New Zealand ===== Proud to be a transcriber for the freeCEN Project and volunteer for Random Acts of Geneological Kindness Ask me how you can contribute to either of these worthy projects or for other ways of helping our hobby. Researching BATTERS in Yorkshire BENNIE in Lanarkshire, Dunbartonshire & West Lothian BENNING in Lanarkshire & Montreal COLLINS in California & PA COOPER in Yorkshire DODS in East Lothian, Berwickshire, British Columbia, Montreal, Manchester, South Africa, Hong Kong, India DOUGLAS in Lanarkshire FENTON in Edinbugh FISHER in Yorkshire FORREST in South Africa HAYTON in Yorkshire HEWAT in East Lothian LAMONT in Lanarkshire LEGGAT in Monreal MCLEAN in Argyllshire RANKINE in Dunbartonshire, Perthshire SEYMOUR in British Columbia & Montreal SHIRREFF in East Lothian SNELL in California, Oregeon SUFFILL/SUFFIELD in Yorkshire TROTTER, Lanarkshire, Stirlingshire, West Lothian WATSON in Brantford & Barrie, Ontario. WEIR in Argyllshire,Lanarkshie WILLIAMSON in Edinburgh & North Berwick __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
Hi List, My grannies sister Isabella Armitage married John Logan Currie in Edinburgh in 1905. I was wondering whether anyone on the list has this Currie in their family. John Logan Currie was born 1885 and was the illegitimate son of Isabella Currie (born 1855 Cockpen). Her parents were John Logan Currie and Helen Brown who married 1849. I believe Johns parents may have been Andrew Currie and Mary Logan. Best wishes Evelyn
Dear Marion, I saw your recent listing of names you are researching on the Midlothian rootsweb list and I would like to ask about the Nicol family you are searching for. I too am looking for Nicols and I guess the easiest thing to ask is do you have a David Nicol that married Lillias Smeaton (we think from Tranent) about 1835 and did any of your Nicols immigrate to Canada (Ontario, specifically) around 1850? Thank you very much. Penny Penny Nicol James Katy, Texas
To all you researchers out there - first, thank you for the generous and helpful information and guidance you have provided, and a very merry Christmas! Blessings in 2005 (and successful research, too!). Kit Petrie Timmons
Do not worry about the spelling as it was not important in those days just look at all the variations. Regards Eleanor Robertson A Merry Christmas to everyone and all the Best for 2005 -----Original Message----- From: Margaret [mailto:margaret@scottishwool.com] Sent: 24 December 2004 11:40 To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MLN] Maiden name challenge On 23/12/04 6:05 pm, "Allison Vidal" <allswell58@hotmail.com> wrote: > I feel very suspicious. At what point do I accept what is our there and go > with the McNalley spelling? If each of her birth, marriage, death records > has a different spelling, how does that figure in genealogy? Are > genealogical challenges typically this convoluted?? :) Yes this is normal .... Have you found her with family in the 1881 Census ... And again in 1891 Robin -- Robin and Margaret McEwen-King Lanark Scotland
On 23/12/04 6:05 pm, "Allison Vidal" <allswell58@hotmail.com> wrote: > I feel very suspicious. At what point do I accept what is our there and go > with the McNalley spelling? If each of her birth, marriage, death records > has a different spelling, how does that figure in genealogy? Are > genealogical challenges typically this convoluted?? :) Yes this is normal .... Have you found her with family in the 1881 Census ... And again in 1891 Robin -- Robin and Margaret McEwen-King Lanark Scotland
Allison, I'm up to 37 spellings of my mother's maiden name..... and 43 of one of my brick wall names (spelled Batchelder on the woman's marriage record). To give this a Midlothian connection, you don't want to know how many ways McGee (MacGee, McGhie, Magee, and so on....) was spelled in various mid/late 19th century Edinburgh records. So three different spellings is nothing! Just makes the hunt more interesting ;-) If you want ideas for searching in NY, email me off-list and I'll try to help. BJ > -----Original Message----- > Hello Everyone, > I am facing a challenge with my great grandmother's maiden name. On her > marriage certificate to Daniel Ross, it is listed McNally. On > the VERY SAME > certificate, her parents are each listed McInally (with an I). > When I look > up all the children's birth cert., the informant my great > grandfather, gave > both versions several different times each. I will check the > church records > in Uphall when we are there - would they be any different from the SR > marriage certificate? > > I have searched birth records with an asterisk. There is only one birth > certificate from Scotland that looks palusible in that it matches her > parents first names and her mother's maiden name (Muirhead). > This one lists > yet a third spelling McNalley (with an e). I don't feel this is > enough to > make sure I have the right person. > > I feel very suspicious. At what point do I accept what is our > there and go > with the McNalley spelling? If each of her birth, marriage, > death records > has a different spelling, how does that figure in genealogy? Are > genealogical challenges typically this convoluted?? :) >
Greetings for the Christmas Season. Researching David MEARNS, Elizabeth LAW/MEARNS, Archibald ATKIN/S Archibald ATKIN/S m. Elizabeth LAW/MEARNS m. 1837 Edinborough Scotland. She had 4 children, David, Mary, Elizabeth , Ann. All born circa 1820-40 Also could some kind soul tell me if there is a rootsweb.com site for Dundee Scotland? Have a safe , Healthy and Merry Christmas, Don HORSEY, Shepparton 3630 Australia
> > Merry Christmas Everyone!! > > > > To Be Sung to the Tune of > > GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN > > > > > > Good Wishes, family history buffs, > > Wherever you may be, > > It's time to close that pc down > > And raise a glass with me; > > We've done our best the whole year through > > Our ancestors to find: > > So lets drink to that ever-growing tree, > > (This round's on me!) > > Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. > > > > We know it's not an easy task > > To trace Great-uncle Jim, > > Who went to Burma, married thrice, > > And lived a life of sin; > > He ran off with the parson's daughter - > > She was number three - > > So let's drink to that ever-growing tree > > (This round's on me!) > > Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. > > > > Alo-ysius Finkelbaum > > Is not a common name, > > You'd think he'd crop up somewhere > > But he's hiding just the same; > > Tried IGI, the Census, FRC and BMD - > > Hell, let's drink to that ever-growing tree, > > (Thish roundsh on me!) > > Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. > > > > Tom Gadsden was a mariner - in 1691 > > He hopped the twig in Nevis > > After too long in the sun, > > But how to find his resting-place > > Will be the death of ME! > > Let's drink to that ever-growing tree, > > (Da de da dee) > > Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. > > > > Though brick walls may confound us > > And our eyes are growing dim, > > We'll never stop our searching > > For that one elusive limb - > > We're addicts and we're proud of it > > As anyone can see, > > So let's drink to that ever-growing tree - > > (Hic - no more for me!) > > Let's drink to that ever-growing tree. > > * > > Merry Xmas all > > Trish in Sydney > > > > >
What's her Christian name Alison ? Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allison Vidal" <allswell58@hotmail.com> To: <MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 1:05 PM Subject: [MLN] Maiden name challenge > Hello Everyone, > I am facing a challenge with my great grandmother's maiden name. On her > marriage certificate to Daniel Ross, it is listed McNally. On the VERY > SAME certificate, her parents are each listed McInally (with an I). When > I look up all the children's birth cert., the informant my great > grandfather, gave both versions several different times each. I will > check the church records in Uphall when we are there - would they be any > different from the SR marriage certificate? >
Hello Everyone, I am facing a challenge with my great grandmother's maiden name. On her marriage certificate to Daniel Ross, it is listed McNally. On the VERY SAME certificate, her parents are each listed McInally (with an I). When I look up all the children's birth cert., the informant my great grandfather, gave both versions several different times each. I will check the church records in Uphall when we are there - would they be any different from the SR marriage certificate? I have searched birth records with an asterisk. There is only one birth certificate from Scotland that looks palusible in that it matches her parents first names and her mother's maiden name (Muirhead). This one lists yet a third spelling McNalley (with an e). I don't feel this is enough to make sure I have the right person. Adding to this is the thought that half the family believes that she was not born in Scotland at all, but in Ballymena, Ireland. I have not been sucessful finding a database to look. The No. Ireland gov website indicated recored are few and not for that time period. This piece of information may a been a 'cover' as she was originally married in the Catholic Church but changed everything to Presbyterian at some point to 'allow' her husband to head the Shale Miner's Local (this from one of her older children). Her youngest daughter told me years ago her mother was "from the Protestant stronghold of Ballymena, Ireland." I have been unsuccessful in locating her death certificate as she died in the US - unable to return to Scotland due to WWII. There is no record on scotlandspeople.gov for a foreign return under any spelling. We have corresponded with each of the boroughs of the City of New York and they do not have anything for her. Of course, we've been searching for the McNally version. We are certain she died there, my mother and aunt were present and the wake was at their house in the Bronx. I will look at her tombstone that was errected in Scotland when we are there in Feb, but I'm not sure I'd trust that spelling as it's from yet another informant. Is there another source that I can look for (for the 1886 time period, she'd be about 18) that would have her name as SHE gave it?? From what I understand, she did not attend advanced schooling. I feel very suspicious. At what point do I accept what is our there and go with the McNalley spelling? If each of her birth, marriage, death records has a different spelling, how does that figure in genealogy? Are genealogical challenges typically this convoluted?? :) Thanks for any suggestions you can offer, and Merry Christmas to all! Allison
Robin wrote: > ............................. > Our puzzle is who was Maggie Agnes father ... > And it is intriguing that in 1891 aunt Margaret WIGHTMAN was house keeper > at the Mansion House¹ in Dunnichen and in the next property Home Farm¹ > lived William BORTHWICK Local Factor or Overseer¹ --------------------------- For Maggie's father, the usual sources would be her Marriage and Death entries. A less helpful source could be her Burial entry, Memorial Inscription, Obituary...... bottom of the barrel!! Suggest you track her sibling/s marriages, deaths. She had at least one! Cheers, ALISTAIR M. CAMERON http://quozl.netrek.org/cameron-research/ PO Box 215 BUNDANOON NSW 2578 AUSTRALIA
Don, I believe the Angus list covers Dundee. Christmas greetings to everyone. Cathy Greetings for the Christmas Season. Researching David MEARNS, Elizabeth LAW/MEARNS, Archibald ATKIN/S Archibald ATKIN/S m. Elizabeth LAW/MEARNS m. 1837 Edinborough Scotland. She had 4 children, David, Mary, Elizabeth , Ann. All born circa 1820-40 Also could some kind soul tell me if there is a rootsweb.com site for Dundee Scotland? Have a safe , Healthy and Merry Christmas, Don HORSEY, Shepparton 3630 Australia
Different school question. I have a grandfather who was the Headmaster of Haddington school(s)? in the late 1790's through early 1800's. I have come up with nothing to help substantiate this, aside from a 1807 newspaper article when he took a position in Dumfries which stated this was his background. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Also wish all the happiest of holidays and best wishes for a prosperous 2005! Hugh Preacher hugh.preacher@eds.com -----Original Message----- From: MIDLOTHIAN-L-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:MIDLOTHIAN-L-request@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Alan Ireland Sent: 22 December 2004 23:51 To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MLN] RE: Public school question I believe the habit of calling private schools public schools is a peculiarly English phenomenon. In Scotland public schools are for the general public and always have been Best wishes, Sheena Ireland. -----Original Message----- From: Martha Chisholm [mailto:martha.chisholm@virgin.net] Sent: 22 December 2004 17:07 To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Public school question Can anyone help with this? I have someone who committed suicide in 1892 who was a head schoolteacher of a public school in Leith. We now refer to private schools as public schools, but did we do the same in 1892? I'd be grateful for any light shed on this one. Martha Chisholm ______________________________
Hi Fellow Listers I wonder if some-one can help me with this tricky one ? I'm trying to find out information on the London and Edinburgh Shipping Company around the mid to late 1880's. I am endeavouring to trace staff records for this period. I've tried a "google" search and while the L&E comes up a few times the hits refer to a much earlier time frame and tend to be about particular vessels etc. I hope some-one can point me in the right direction. Marion Ellis Queensland, Australia
I believe the habit of calling private schools public schools is a peculiarly English phenomenon. In Scotland public schools are for the general public and always have been Best wishes, Sheena Ireland. -----Original Message----- From: Martha Chisholm [mailto:martha.chisholm@virgin.net] Sent: 22 December 2004 17:07 To: MIDLOTHIAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Public school question Can anyone help with this? I have someone who committed suicide in 1892 who was a head schoolteacher of a public school in Leith. We now refer to private schools as public schools, but did we do the same in 1892? I'd be grateful for any light shed on this one. Martha Chisholm ______________________________
Researching from Leith, Alexander Stewart, who married Elizabeth (?) and had four children, two boys and two girls, They sailed on the Duchess of Northumberland in 1839, Alexander was 33 and Elizabeth around 29. The two boys were 13 and 9 and the girls 11 and 7. Can anyone help me verify the names of the children please? Thank you Janine Hinton South Australia
Can anyone help with this? I have someone who committed suicide in 1892 who was a head schoolteacher of a public school in Leith. We now refer to private schools as public schools, but did we do the same in 1892? I'd be grateful for any light shed on this one. Martha Chisholm