This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: bannerman Cummings Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BgC.2ACI/1268 Message Board Post: I am desperately trying to trace my Grandfathers paternal family and have come across a huge stumbling block from the word go. My grandfather was born Peter Bannerman on 4.12.1910 to Alice Bannerman of Elgin, Peter was then adopted a month after being born. In a Paternity suite nearly a year later, stating a William Cummings as the Father, the address Alice gave was Muirton Farm, Kinloss Forres, situated where the Air force Base now stands. Its thought she may have left the area soon after. Other than the information stated above we have been unable to trace any substantial records regarding his paternal mother any suggestions on how I may continue my search or any information regarding Peter or Alice would be most welcome.
> My grandfather was born Peter Bannerman on 4.12.1910 to Alice > Bannerman of Elgin, Peter was then adopted a month after being > born. > In a Paternity suite nearly a year later, stating a William Cummings > as the Father, the address Alice gave was Muirton Farm, Kinloss > Forres, situated where the Air force Base now stands. Its thought > she may have left the area soon after. > Other than the information stated above we have been unable to > trace any substantial records regarding his paternal mother any > suggestions on how I may continue my search or any information > regarding Peter or Alice would be most welcome. Go to www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk and search the 1901 census for Alice. With a name like that she should not be too hard to find. William is likely to be a harder nut to crack, but you could start by looking in the census for any William Cummings of an age to father a child in 1910. If you find one in Kinloss it wouldbe worth a look at the image to see if he was at Muirton. Otherwise you'll probably need to wait until 2012 when the 1911 census is released! Best wishes Anne