Marge asked : >>Would anyone on the list know if there was an Episcopal Church in Blairgowrie and / or Rattray in 1840? And, does one exist currently? If the answer is yes to both questions it would such a help to receive the name of the minister. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The answer to both is yes. Try the Episcopal Church's web-site: http://www.scotland.anglican.org/ and http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/tarfside/stdrostans/ re the current ( St Drostan's) Episcopal Church and former ones since 1711. Best Wishes Les --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bob Robertson wrote : >>I have been doing quite a lot of research at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk . The resources and the archival images are fantastic. The main archival search engine for events prior to 1855 is the Parish Registers. However, the website does not identify each parish with a county. Could someone here please post which parishes correspond with Perthshire? Or is there some way to look this up? Maybe Scotland's People has this information elsewhere on their website, but I have not found it. I can easily see that this would be one of the most valuable tools in our research. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ One useful tool is Hugh Wallis's site : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers.htm#Page By country, within the British Isles, it effectively lists all the Parishes within each county and has the advantage of being tied into the LDS's IGI. For those who aren't aware the IGI search reference is based on the Parish numbers - another useful tool. eg C 113252 refers to Aberfoyle Parish, # 325, in Perthshire and to Births/Baptisms (Christenings) between 1692 and 1744. Likewise M 113522 refers to Marriages for Aberfoyle (in the same period.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can also use : http://www.scotroots.com/parish.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ and there are others. Try a search for - "Parish numbers" Scotland Best Wishes and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. (I'm told the odds are 5 : 2 on it being white) Les --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer hung up and have two more lines to the last email. Last person at No 5 Burnbank Terrace is David Sinclair, Brother, Widower, age 54, Retired English Teacher, born Alyth Perthshire No 6 Burnbank Terrace John Whiteman, Head, Married, age 69, Retired Blacksmith, born Barhead, Renfrew. I am sure there is more family to John Whiteman but it is not copied on this sheet. Kaye

Burnbank Terrace Kinnoull, Perth No1 Burnbank Terrace Alfred W. Hunter, Son, Single, age 18, Law apprentice, Worker, born Perth, Perthshire No 2 Burnbank Terrace Janet Keay, Head, Widow, age 86 Living on own means, born Clunie Perthshire Isabella Culross, Daughter, Window, age 56, born Perth Perthshire Jemima Keay, Daughter, Single, age 43, born Perth Perthshire No.3 Burnbank Terrace Alexander Robertson, Head, Married, age 38, Coachman (Domestic) Worker, born 'Fowlis Wester, Perthshire Elizabeth, Wife, Married, age 39, born St. Andrews Fifeshire John, Son, Single, age 15, Printer Compositor, Worker born Scone, Perthshire Elizabeth, Daughter, Single, age 13, Scholar, born Perth Perthshire Charles, Son, Single, age 11, Scholar, born Perth Perthshire Alexander, Son, Single, age 9, Scholar, born Perth Perthshire Helen, Daughter, Single, age 7, Scholar, born Perth Perthshire Andrew, Son, Single, age 4, born Perth Perthshire William, Son, Single, age 11month, born Perth Perthshire No.4 Burnbank Terrace Jane McKendrick, Head, Widow, age 51, born Perth Perthshire David, Son, Single, age 30, House Painter, Worker, born Perth Perthshire Maggie, Daughter, Single, age 20, Dyers Finisher, born Perth Perthshire Andrew, Son, Single, age 19, Dyers Finisher, born Perth Perthshire No.5 Burnbank Terrace Elizabeth Kidd, Head, Widow, age 56, born Alyth Perthshire Elizabeth C. Kidd, Daughter, Single, age 36, Clerkess(Dyeworks), Worker, born Perth Perthshire Isabella, Daughter, Single, age 30, Florist Shopkeeper, Employer, born Perth Perthshire Jemima, Daughter, Single, age 16, Florist Assistent, Worker, born Perth Perthshire Charles W. Kidd, Son, Single, age 13, Scholar, born Perth Perthshire Elizabeth Adams, Niece, Single, age 41, Dyers Ironer, Worker, born Perth Perthshire D

Hi list: While in Perth in November I got to look at the 1901 census for Kinnoull, Municipal Burgh of Perth, Third Burgh Ward of Perth . Burnbank Terrace No. 3 Alexander Robertson Head, Married, age 38, Coachman (Domestic) Worker, born Fowlis Wester Perthshire Elizabeth Robertson Wife, Married, age 39 born St. Andrews Fifeshire John Robertson , son, single, age 15, Printer Compositor, Worker, born Scone Perthshire. Elizabeth , Daughter, Single, age 13, Scholar, born Perth Perthshire Charles, Son , Single, age 11, Scholar, born Perth Perthshire Alexander, Son, Single, age 9, Scholar, born Perth Perthshire Helen, Daughter, Single, age 7, Scholar, born Perth Perthshire Andrew, Son, Single, age 4, born Perth Perthshire William, Son, Single, age 11months, born Perth Perthshire. Is there anyone on list that connects with this family? Alexander, John, Charles, and William are all names of siblings of Alexander Robertson. The other family names are not although he had an aunt named Helen.who also married a James Robertson who might have been a brother to his own father John Robertson. His father John was also a coachman and James Robertson was a Seaman or Whaler. Trying to find more on my family and hitting brick walls. Alexander gave the information on his fathers death in Perth in 1896 and was living at that time at No.3 Burnbank Terrace too. Always Hopeful. Kaye

I am looking for any information on David Fergusson born in Dundee Scotland around 1816 He came to Australia in 1840 and married Ellen Horne in 1842. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards Yvonne

Many thanks, Les! And a Happy Christmas to all! As for it being "white", most of the central and eastern parts of the U.S.A. and Canada are having a "real" winter. I live in northern California. Today has been unseasonably warm at about 65 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius, more or less), which dampens some of our hopes for a "white Christmas". Yet my locality is quite unlike the California of the public imagination---we really DO get frost and snow on occasion---and so I'm in the spirit of the season, if not in the reality of it. Warmest greetings of the season! And thanks for your most useful post. ---Bob Robertson Napa Valley, California In a message dated 12/23/2004 4:45:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, Leshorn@ythanonich.freeserve.co.uk writes: > > Bob Robertson wrote : > > >>I have been doing quite a lot of research at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk > . > The resources and the archival images are fantastic. > The main archival search engine for events prior to 1855 is the Parish > Registers. > However, the website does not identify each parish with a county. > Could someone here please post which parishes correspond with Perthshire? > Or is there some way to look this up? Maybe Scotland's People has this > information elsewhere on their website, but I have not found it. > I can easily see that this would be one of the most valuable tools in our > research. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > One useful tool is Hugh Wallis's site : > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers.htm#Page > > By country, within the British Isles, it effectively lists all the > Parishes within each county and has the advantage of being tied into the LDS's IGI. > > For those who aren't aware the IGI search reference is based on the Parish > numbers - another useful tool. > > eg C 113252 refers to Aberfoyle Parish, # 325, in Perthshire and to > Births/Baptisms (Christenings) between 1692 and 1744. > Likewise M 113522 refers to Marriages for Aberfoyle (in the same > period.) > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > You can also use : > http://www.scotroots.com/parish.htm > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > and there are others. Try a search for - "Parish numbers" Scotland > > Best Wishes and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. > (I'm told the odds are 5 : 2 on it being white) > Les > > >

Would anyone on the list know if there was an Episcopal Church in Blairgowrie and / or Rattray in 1840? And, does one exist currently? If the answer is yes to both questions it would such a help to receive the name of the minister. Many thanks for any information. Marge

First, a Very Happy Christmas to all! I have been doing quite a lot of research at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk . The resources and the archival images are fantastic. The main archival search engine for events prior to 1855 is the Parish Registers. However, the website does not identify each parish with a county. Could someone here please post which parishes correspond with Perthshire? Or is there some way to look this up? Maybe Scotland's People has this information elsewhere on their website, but I have not found it. I can easily see that this would be one of the most valuable tools in our research. And on this topic, many of us have ancestral families who may have lived in nearby Fife and Stirling, so knowing the parishes associated with these counties would also be invaluable. Thanks in advance. ---Bob (Robert Drummond) Robertson Napa Valley, California

Hello Margo My maternal grandparents came from Glasgow and I remember as a child listening in amazment to my grandmother telling my sister and me how they had to attend school on Christmas day.However they did not have school on New Years day. From what I gather it was just an ordinary working day in the 1890's. Douglas. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Firefly1954" <firefly1954@bellsouth.net> To: <PERTHSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:36 AM Subject: [PERTH] christmas traditions > I am working on a book of Scottish holiday traditions for my family, > especially my 80 year old mother and 85 year old father. Both of them seem > to dwell on their lives in Scotland, which we left in the early 1960's. I > know you are all probably tired of writing about things you do for > Christmas, but I'm wondering if you could share with me some unusual > traditions you might have. For instance, I took pictures of my ancestors and > cut them out. I then cut balls from card stock (stiff paper) and glued the > picture to the cardstock, which was red or green. On the back I wrote a > little something about each family member, such as where they were born etc > and then punched a hole in the top and strung ribbon through it. I then hung > them on our Xmas tree. Do any of you have any ideas or unique things you've > done. I hope all of you are staying healthy and enjoying the holiday season. > Margo - Atlanta > > > > ==== PERTHSHIRE Mailing List ==== > -------------------------------------------------- > ENJOY the list. Ask questions and share information. > If you have an issue, contact the list administrator, > Pamela.Paddock.Arnold PERTHSHIRE-admin@rootsweb.com > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/SCT/PERTHSHIRE.html > -------------------------------------------------- > >

Dear Mail List: Many years ago I was very pleased to discover that an ancestor, Alexander Dun, who was born about 1722, had been ordained in the Church of Scotland in 1747, married Elizabeth Rankine in 1754, and was the Minister at Bendochy until his death in 1784. There were five children, one (William) marrying Frances Renwick in 1782, and another (Ann) marrying Robert Henderson in 1779. It is also probable that a third child (Elizabeth) married Robert Low. However, I cannot find any definite reference to Alexander`s birth - and almost nothing during his ministry, except as he baptised the many children of Ann and Robert in Dundee. Can anyone help please? - and meanwhile, a happy Christmas to all. Regards, Loftus Dun

[Reply to your Robertson message] Kaye--- Merry Christmas! Have you got a Thomas ROBERTSON in your Robertson line, m. 29 Aug 1818 in Scone, Perths., to a Margaret AITKIN? That's my family line. Scottish archives online show only two children from this marriage: Robert, b. Forteviot 1826 (my g-grandfather), and Janet, b. Forteviot 1830 (no issue). I have a hunch that some other wee Robertsons may have been born between 1818 and 1826. Few people, at least in the 19th century, waited eight years for their first-born! Also, I would love to know where this Thomas Robertson came from. Archives in Scone and Forteviot are mute. I imagine he was born about 1795, give or take. But where? And, since Aitkin is a less common surname, might I find some resources in and around Scone for her family? Where does this branch of Aitkin originate? Their son Robert married into a Drummond family from Muthill, and I won't bore you; I have all that and the subsequent Drummond, and Comrie relatives from Comrie, well documented. See Ancestry World Trees, under Robert Robertson, b. 1826 Forteviot. I'm specifically looking for Thomas Robertson and Margaret Aitkin (my g-g grandparents) in or around Scone in 1818. Do you or does anyone have some clues? Many thanks in advance, and again, a very Happy Christmas to all! ---Bob (Robert Drummond) Robertson Napa Valley, California

Castle Gable Saint Pauls Church Parish Perth the Eight of May One thousand eight hundred and Thirty two was Born Catharine Robertson lawful Daughter to John Robertson Spirit Dealer in said Parish and Isabella Shewster his Spouse and Baptised on the 27th Day of May said year by the Reverand John Findlay minister of Saint Pauls Church Parish of Perth. This is my great grandfathers sister. 2. West Church Parish perth the Ninth day of May One thousand eight hundred and Thirty two was Born William Robertson lawful son to James Robertson Shoemaker in the said Parish and Janet Gibson his Spouse and Baptised on the Twenty seventh day of May said year by the Reverend Mr. Thownson Minister of the Methodist Chapel in Perth. 3. Castle Gable Saint Pauls Church Parish Perth the Tenth of May One thousand eight hundred and Thirty two was Born David Smith Ramsay lawful son to William Ramsay Serjeant in the Royal Perthshire Militia and Christian Mahson his Spouse and Baptised on the Fifteenth day of May said year by the Reverend James Bow Minister of the Relief Congragaion in Perth 4. Saint Pauls Church Parish Perth the Eleventh of May One thousand eight hundred and Thirty two was Born George Rintoul lawful Son to George Rintoul Merchant residing in the said Perish and Isabella Sheriff his Spouse and Baptised on the Tenth day of June said year by the Reverend Mr. Alexanader Pringle minister of the United Afsociate Congregation in Perth October 1833 1. Castle Gable Saint Pauls Church Parish the Third day of October One thousand eight hundred and Thirty three was Born John Robertson lawful son to John Robertson Spirit Dealer in said Parish and Isabella Shewster his Spouse and Baptised the Thirteenth day of October said year by the Reverend John Findlay Minister of Saint Pauls Church Parish of Perth This is my great grandfather. 2. ? ? East Church Parish Perth the Third day of October One Thousand eight hundred and Thirty three was Born George Loven Miller lawful son to Thoas Miller Weaver in said Parish and Meg Loven his Spouse and Baptized the Fourteenth day of October said year by the Reverend John Findlay Minister of Saint Pauls Church Parish of Perth 3. ? ? ? Church Parish Perth the Fifth day of October One thousand eight hundred and Thirty three was Born Ann Mac Laven Garie lawful daughter of John Garie ? for the Dundee, Perth and London Shipping Company and ? Laven his Spouse and Baptised the Seventh of November said year by ? Mr. Lindsay Minister of Letham. May 1835 1. Peth the Sixteenth day of May One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty five Contracted Andrew Malcom Farm Servant in the Parish of Longforgan and margaret Hutchison in the West church Parish of Perth Daughter to Robert Hutchison Lawyer in Perth Elder Alexander Isdale The persons before named were regularly Proclaimed 2. Perth the Sixteenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and Thirty five years Contracted William Irvine Manufaturer in the Parish of Liff and Benvie and Margaret Stewart in St.Pauls Church parish of Perth Daughter to John Stewart Tailor in the Parish of Blair Athole Elder David Tolleth Ther persons before named were regularly Proclaimed and Married the Second day of June said year by the Rev. S.G. Kennedy minister of the West Church Perish of Perth 3. Perth the Sixteen day of May One thousand eight hundred and Thirty five years Contracted James Robertson tailor in the Middle Church Perish of Perth and Helen Shwster in the said Parish Daughter to John Shewster Shoremaker there Elder Robert Buist The persons before named were regularly proclaimed and Married the Twenty fifth day of May said year by the Rev. John Findlay Minister of St. Pauls Church Perth Helen Shewster is the sister to my second great grandmother and James may be the brother to my second great grandfather. 4. Perth the Twenty second day of May One thousand eight hundred and Thirty five years Contracted William Blair Glover in St. Pauls Church Parish of Perth and Ann Kinnoch in the said Parish Daughter to William Kinnoch Weaver in Perth Elder Jame Murdoch The Person s before named were regularly Proclaimed and Married the Twelth day of June said year by the Reverend D. W. A. Thomson Minister of the Middle Church Parish of Perth April 1836 1. Mealvinnel Middle Church Parish Perth the Twenty ninth day of April One thousand eight hundred and thirty six was Born Jefsie An Mearns lawful Daughter to Alexander Means Tailor in the said Parish and Mary Gow his Spouse and Baptised the Twenty second day of May said year by the Reverend John Findlay Minister of St. Pauls church Parish of Perth 2. Canal Street West Church Parish Perth the Nineteen day of April One thousand eight hundred and Thirty six years was Born David Robertson Lawful Son to James Robertson Seaman in the said Parish and Helen shewster his Spouse and Baptised the Fourth dayJune said year by the Reverend Mr. James Esdaile Minister of the eAQat Church Parish of Perth 3. Kinnoull Causeway East Church Parish Perth the Fourth day of April One thousand eight hundred and Thirty six years Was Born Mary Crichton lawful Daughter to Geroge Crichton Saheudary sp. in the said Parish and Janet Dyer his Spouse and Baptised the Nineteenth day of May said year by the Reverend J.W. Massie sp. minister of the Independent Congragation in Perth 4. High Street Saint Pauls Church Parish Perth the Twenty Seventh day of April One thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty six Years Was Born David Torbet lawful son to Jamees Torbet Shoe Maker and Isabella Roy his Spouse and Baptised the Second day of May Said Year by the Reverend James Bow Peth. June 1840 1. Laura Condie lawful Daughter to James Condie Esq. Writer in Perth and Mrs. Laura Pattison his Spouse and Baptised the Eight day of June said year by the Reverend Mr. James Esdaile Minister of the EAst Church Parish of Perth 2. South Street Middle Church Parish Perth the Twelth day of May one Thousand eight hundred and Forty years was Born William Johnston Mac Killop lawful Son to James Mac Killip Joiner in the said Parish and Janet Max Farlane his Spouse and Baptised the Twenty fourth day of May said year by the Reverend Mr. W. Am Thomson Minister of the Middle Church Parish of Perth 3. South Methven Street Middle Church Paarish Perth the Thriteenth day of May One thousand Eight hundred and Forty years Was Born Laurence Craigie lawful Son to David Craigie Teacher in the said Parish and Ellen Graham his Spouse and Baptised on the Seventeenth day of May said year by the Reverend Mr. David Young Minister of the United Associate Congregation in Perth. 4. ?land East Church Parish Perth the Fifteenth day of May One thousand eight hundrend and Fourty years was Born Agnes Taylor Rattray lawful Daughter to William Rattray Blacksmith in the said Parish and Agnes Bayne his Spouse and Baptised the Twenty fourth day of Maysaid year by the Reverend William Lindsay Assistant Minister of the Relief Congregation in Perth 5. Cow Vinnel West Chruch Parish Perth the Fifteenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty years was Born John Robertson lawful Son to James Robertson Seaman in the said Parish and Helen Shewster his Spouse and Baptised the first day of June said year by the Reverend Mr. James ESdaile Minister of the East Church parish of Perth June 1842 1. Sprey Gate West Church Parish of Perth the Sixth day of June One thousand eight hundred and fourty two years Was Born Alexander Robertson lawful son to James Robertson whailer in the said Parish and Helen Shewster his Spouse and Baptised the Ninth day of June said year by the Reverend Mr. James Esdaile Minister of the East Church Parish of Perth 2. Dovecote Lnad East Church Parish Perth the Fifth day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty two years Was Born Jannet Pearson Lawful Daughter to Alexander Pearson Weaver in the said Parish Jannet Greg or his Spouse and Baptised on the Twentyfourth day of June said year by the Reverend Thomas ?ansom Minister of the congregation of ? ? Peth I hope some of these help someone. Kaye

Is there SKS who would do a lookup in the 1841 census for the Parish of Auchtergaven(Duff) and Moulin(Ferguson) for the above names, please? Third time asking. Kathleen

I am working on a book of Scottish holiday traditions for my family, especially my 80 year old mother and 85 year old father. Both of them seem to dwell on their lives in Scotland, which we left in the early 1960's. I know you are all probably tired of writing about things you do for Christmas, but I'm wondering if you could share with me some unusual traditions you might have. For instance, I took pictures of my ancestors and cut them out. I then cut balls from card stock (stiff paper) and glued the picture to the cardstock, which was red or green. On the back I wrote a little something about each family member, such as where they were born etc and then punched a hole in the top and strung ribbon through it. I then hung them on our Xmas tree. Do any of you have any ideas or unique things you've done. I hope all of you are staying healthy and enjoying the holiday season. Margo - Atlanta

Thanks to everyone who commented on the name 'Murray' as a woman's first name. It is so unusual that I do wonder where it came from. I know that Murray McIntyre's mother was Elizabeth MacFarlane but there could very well be a Murray surname somewhere in there as well. I guess I shouldn't be so surprised considering that my name is Daryl and I am not a man! Maybe this runs in the family tree! Daryl L Frame Manitoba

Hello I need help sorting and tracing my Forbes and Stewart Ancestors please. My Grandmother Isobella Forbes was b 28 Sep 1890 at Blair Atholl father John Forbes b 8 April 1856 Fiamore of Fincastle. Died 8 May 1936 Pitlochry. Parents father unknown mother Janet Forbes b 18 Jun1830 Moulin Perthshire. Her Parents were Donald Forbes and Isobella Sott, both born Moulin. Mother Ann Stewart b 4 Aug 1864 Wester Balvain, died 21 Oct 1929 at Fender Bridge Blair Atholl. Parents Alexander Stewart b 5 Sep 1823 Cultalsgin? died 27 Aug 1904 Wester Balvain Blair Atholl. Janet Sewart born C1822 Died 6 Dec 1868 Balvaine. Info to share the Scottish naming system makes sorting difficult. Leslie Moree Australia.

Hi all, I am new to the list and looking for any help at all with the following people: James MACDONALD married Grace ROBERTSON (date unknown) had the following children and possibly others: Isabella Macdonald born 18 November 1843 Perth; Ann Macdonald born 1847 Perth; Grace Macdonald born 28 February 1858, Perth. Ann MACDONALD married Donald CRERAR (son of Donald Crerar & Jane) 11 August 1865, King Place, Perth. Donald was living at 10 Foundry Lane, Perth and Ann at South Street at the time of their marriage . They had several children in Perth, then more in Dundee - this family is of particular interest, since their son George (1890 Dundee) has the middle name D'ALL, my main line of research and I am trying to find the connection with my family. Thank you Helen in Montreal Searching for D'ALL & STOCKWOOD anywhere, anytime --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.809 / Virus Database: 551 - Release Date: 12/9/2004

Hi Chris These are all printed and published books which are available in large academic libraries and the National Libraries including the British Library. The Medical Register and Medical Directory were, and still are, annual volumes listing all doctors with British licences to practise; they have been published since the middle of the C19. Earlier editions often gave summary CVs of individual doctors too; modern privacy laws seem to have put the lid on that. The Medical Directory for Scotland came later and lasted for a shorter period; it may not have been an annual, but more of an occasional, and is found in fewer libraries. Large medical libraries will have complete sets of the British Medical Journal but, as I say, I am not sure when it began printing regular lists of medical obituaries. Most of the ancient Scottish universities have published list of C19 and earlier graduates; these are now out of print but again are usually available for reference in academic and national libraries. In the C18 and early C19, students often went to university very young, commonly at the age of 11 or 12 (for Arts students) or 15 or 16 (for medical students), so your William could have been the one who graduated at Edinburgh MD 1813 - but that is pure supposition. William and Henderson, after all, are common Scottish names. Hope this helps. Peter Peter B Freshwater MA MCLIP FSAScot Edinburgh, Scotland Email peter@hillfoot.demon.co.uk Researching ATKINS, BRUCE, FOX, FRESHWATER, PERKINS, SWINGLER (Beds, Hunts, Leics, & Northants,) HAUGHAN (Cumbria & Co. Durham) DOW, FINDLAY, GRAY, HUNTER, KENNEDY (Angus, Glasgow & Perth) ----- Original Message ----- From: "CHRIS PATON" <chrispaton@btinternet.com> To: "Peter Freshwater" <peter@hillfoot.demon.co.uk> Cc: <scots-origins@yahoogroups.com>; <PERTHSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [PERTH] Dr William Henderson of Perth, died 1870 > Peter, > > Many thanks for that. William Henderson was born on January 25th 1784, so > would have been 86 years old at time of death. Can I ask where the registers > and directories you mentioned are kept? > > Thanks again, > > Chris >

Peter, Many thanks for that. William Henderson was born on January 25th 1784, so would have been 86 years old at time of death. Can I ask where the registers and directories you mentioned are kept? Thanks again, Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Freshwater" <peter@hillfoot.demon.co.uk> To: "Chris Paton" <chrispaton@btinternet.com>; <PERTHSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 15 December 2004 17:10 PM Subject: Re: [PERTH] Dr William Henderson of Perth, died 1870 > Hi Chris > > William Henderson should be listed in the Medical Register, Medical > Directory and Medical Directory for Scotland of the day, and they should > all > identfy the body that granted his degree or licence. I don't know when > the > British Medical Journal began publishing obituaries of doctors, but that > too > is a possibility. > > You don't say how old WH was at his death. Edinburgh University (for > instance) lists three possible William Hendersons among its medical > graduates: they graduated in 1813, 1822 and 1831 respectively, but your > man > might have graduated at Glasgow, or Aberdeen, or St Andrews, or south of > the > Border, or in Dublin, or have trained at one of the Royal Colleges and > bypassed the universities altogether. > > Hope this helps. > > Peter > > > Peter B Freshwater MA MCLIP FSAScot > Edinburgh, Scotland > Email peter@hillfoot.demon.co.uk > Researching > ATKINS, BRUCE, FOX, FRESHWATER, PERKINS, SWINGLER (Beds, Hunts, Leics, & > Northants,) > HAUGHAN (Cumbria & Co. Durham) > DOW, FINDLAY, GRAY, HUNTER, KENNEDY (Angus, Glasgow & Perth) > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Paton" <chrispaton@btinternet.com> > To: <PERTHSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 4:19 PM > Subject: [PERTH] Dr William Henderson of Perth, died 1870 > > >> Hi there, >> >> I've just obtained a copy of the will of my great great great great great > uncle, Dr William Henderson of Perth, who died at his home of Rose Terrace > in 1870. He originally came from Kinclaven, and in his will, left a > beneficiary fund for poor gentleman over the age of 60 residing in Perth, > called Henderson's Mortification, which still exists to this day. The will > is an amazing document, and is so detailed that it has confirmed my > ancestry > a further two generations back, to the mid 1700s. >> >> I am keen to find out more about Dr Henderson, and was wondering if > anybody out there had relatives who had had dealings with him? I've come > across one story on the internet which states that he performed a > caesarian > on a 30 year old lady in Perth in 1820, one of the first times the > procedure > had been performed in Scotland by a professional doctor. Unfortunately the > lady giving birth did not survive, but the daughter did, and was > christened > Caesar Anna! >> >> Also, how would I go about finding where Henderson would have trained up > to become a physician? I am intending to checjk for an obituary on him in > the Perth papers at the AK Bell in Perth in the next few days, but what > other resources would be worth checking? >> >> Many thanks in anticipation, >> >> Chris Paton >> >> >> ==== PERTHSHIRE Mailing List ==== >> -------------------------------------------------- >> Archiver search http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/perthshire/ >> http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/SCT/PERTHSHIRE.html >> ------------------------------------- >> >