Hello Listers, We're back from Scotland and I finally have time to get on the list again (I returned home to mountains of work!). We had a marvelous time - seeing relatives and gadding about Uphall and the surrounding areas. I was able to spend an entire day at New Register House and it was great! A marathon experience with very helpful staff and a comfortable way to search. After 6 hours, one of the staff did interrupt me to say they had a tea room....but when you just have one day..... If I had it to do over again, I would have planned at least 3 days there at New Register House (though I could have filled a week easily). Being able to access records for those who died in the military, at sea (minor records) was great. Also, it took a lot longer to work through OPRs and census records than I had thought. It was very fruitful and I was excited to put an end to my name question with respect to my great grandmother. I was able to see their headstone in the Uphall cemetary and record the date she died (which had been recorded incorrectly over here in the states). We also got a lovely view of the Pentland Hills and many other great sights. My family members convened for a lovely luncheon at the Uphall Golf Club and we had many a tea at home. It was a treat to see them and to have an opportunity to talk to them about their recollections and knowledge of the family. Unfortunately, my brick wall on finding the marriage of James Ross and Mary Garden Ross in 1848 was not solved. As the switch from Roman Catholic to Presbyterian took place around 1900, I did look in the NAS records for the Catholic Church, but there was nothing. If anyone has navigated finding a Catholic marriage during that time period and where specifically to direct these sorts of questions, I would appreciate any tips you might have. I did get both the diocesan and general addresses for the Catholic Church in Scotland and will write, time allowing. It was great to be in Scotland again....can't wait to go back! Allison Tampa, FL

Welcome back to cloudy Florida, Allison! Just had to reply as I spent a couple of months in Uphall in 1992 close to the Golf Course and many an afternoon I hoisted my golf clubs on my back and walked along to play some golf.... Not unusual in Scotland to see youngsters climbing on board a bus with their golf clubs. Now it's my turn to hit New Register House, leaving in a couple of weeks for 6 months travel and leave Florida in your tender care <smile>. Don't mind missing those hurricanes you know. Will also spend some time in England and Norway, moira from Leesburg Allison Vidal wrote: > Hello Listers, > We're back from Scotland and I finally have time to get on the list > again (I returned home to mountains of work!). > > We had a marvelous time - seeing relatives and gadding about Uphall > and the surrounding areas. I was able to spend an entire day at New > Register House and it was great! A marathon experience with very > helpful staff and a comfortable way to search. After 6 hours, one of > the staff did interrupt me to say they had a tea room....but when you > just have one day..... > > If I had it to do over again, I would have planned at least 3 days > there at New Register House (though I could have filled a week > easily). Being able to access records for those who died in the > military, at sea (minor records) was great. Also, it took a lot > longer to work through OPRs and census records than I had thought. > > It was very fruitful and I was excited to put an end to my name > question with respect to my great grandmother. I was able to see > their headstone in the Uphall cemetary and record the date she died > (which had been recorded incorrectly over here in the states). We > also got a lovely view of the Pentland Hills and many other great sights. > > My family members convened for a lovely luncheon at the Uphall Golf > Club and we had many a tea at home. It was a treat to see them and to > have an opportunity to talk to them about their recollections and > knowledge of the family. > > Unfortunately, my brick wall on finding the marriage of James Ross and > Mary Garden Ross in 1848 was not solved. As the switch from Roman > Catholic to Presbyterian took place around 1900, I did look in the NAS > records for the Catholic Church, but there was nothing. > > If anyone has navigated finding a Catholic marriage during that time > period and where specifically to direct these sorts of questions, I > would appreciate any tips you might have. I did get both the diocesan > and general addresses for the Catholic Church in Scotland and will > write, time allowing. > > It was great to be in Scotland again....can't wait to go back! > > Allison > Tampa, FL > > > >