Hi All Thought you maybe interested in the follow noted on a sister mail list. What I have seen so far is very interesting. > > Dear All This may have been mentioned on the list already but I can't remember seeing it and it's very interesting...the University of Edinburgh have put scanned Statistical Accounts of Scotland on line through their EDINA project. You can search for the county and parish you want and read the whole thing. The address of the EDINA home page is: http://www.edina.ac.uk/index.shtml (any errors in the url will be because I've left my glasses at home today! - apologies in advance - you can also find it through yahoo by searching on 'edina edinburgh university' or something similar). best wishes, Sheila > > Regards Gavin -- Gavin W Petrie 64 Sunnyhills Ave. Glenview Hamilton 2001 New Zealand - - - - - - - - - If you are interested in 'Immigrant Shipping to New Zealand' between 1835 and 1910, pay my web site a visit at:- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Forest/2925/shipstonz.htm

Druid Princess, sent this to the Lanark list so I am forwarding it on incase it helps someone. > BORN in ANGUS enumerated elsewhere in SCOTLAND: > > PETRIE ISBEL 35 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE JAMES 27 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE SUSAN 28 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE SUSAN 5 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE JAMES 3 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE WILLIAM 1 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE MARY 52 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE KETEREN 18 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE MATILDA 16 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE GEORGE J 12 Bonhill, Dumbartonshire ANS MONTROSE > PETRIE ISABELLA 36 St Madoes, Perthshire ANS DUNDEE Katherine

Hi All Welcome to the New Year. Still looking for information on my g grandfather David Petrie and my grandfather William PETRIE. My g grandfather was David PETRIE, who was born in Edinburgh on 17 Apr 1858 and married Helen FOX in Lumphinnans in 1879. Helen was born on 4 Jan 1857, in Kilmarnock, Ayr. They had 12 children (born in Fifeshire), 4 coming out to New Zealand with Helen on the 'SS Dorset' arriving in Auckland on 6 Apr 1906. The 4 children were Marion age 17, James age 11, Annie age 9 and Robert age 7. At least 2 other children, Janet b. abt 1884 & Frank b. abt 1886, came sometime later. So far I have not been able to established when David or William, his son, came out. I suspect they could have come out together abt 1905, as indicated by 'length of time in NZ' from their Death Certs. I have also been unable to find the birth/christening date of William, my grandfather. All I know is that he was born in Methil, Fifeshire (from marr. cert.) and from age at time of marr. and death, he would have been born abt 1883. I may have to take the plunge and visit the GRO web site. Any offers of help or information appreciated. Cheers for now Gavin -- Gavin W Petrie 64 Sunnyhills Ave. Glenview Hamilton 2001 New Zealand - - - - - - - - - If you are interested in 'Immigrant Shipping to New Zealand' between 1835 and 1910, pay my web site a visit at:- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Forest/2925/shipstonz.htm

Hi Terri & Maureen, I came across this marriage certificate for another previously unknown child of your James Petrie & Mary Gordon.... Marriage Certificate Ref: 1860 TILLICOULTRY, Clackmannan Page 4 Entry 7 (source Scottish Records Office) On 16 January 1860 at Tillicoultry Manse (after banns of Church of Scotland) ROBERT PETRIE Carter age 28 of Coalsnaughton Bachelor Parents: JAMES PETRIE - Gardener MARY PETRIE ms GORDON CHRISTIAN SYME Maid Servant age 23 of Coalsnaughton Spinster Parents: DAVID SYME - Carter MARGARET SYME ms RATTRAY Witnesses: JAMES PETRIE PETER DAWSON *********** I have a death certificate for the above Christian Syme in my files, if you are interested in further info for this couple. Cheerio Norma

Norma, For your files, I have located another child to the John McLAREN/Mary Ann PETRIE marriage and some small tidbits of information: Found on the 1881 Census that a kind soul looked up for me via the Angus GenWeb site: Dwelling: 14 N Ersking Street, Dundee, Forfar, Scotland (Name, marital status, age, sex, birthplace) Mary Ann McLAREN W 38 F Broty Ferry, Forfar, Scotland Head, Occ: Jute Weaver **I know she was not a widow as other children were born to this marriage up to 1888 - maybe John was in America at the time of the census. Thomas McLAREN U 15 M Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Son, Occ: Rivetter Robert McLAREN 8 America Son, Occ: Scholar Mary Ann McLAREN 2 F Dundee, Forfar, Scotland Daughter New bits of information: 1) Birthplace for Mary Ann McLAREN ms PETRIE 2) Found Robert! My Aunt remembers an "Uncle Robert" but I could never find him. With him listed as 8 his approximate birth year would be 1873 - interesting that it was in America. That means that they were in America in 1873 for his birth and back in Dundee in October of 1874 for the birth of Martha Beattie. 3) Mary ANN McLAREN, instead of Mary Petrie McLAREN as we knew her. Also, records of birth, death, etc. in Providence list her as Mary P. McLaren. Maybe the census person picked up Mary Ann as that was her mothers name.... Also, we now know she was born in Dundee! 4) My Aunts' and grandmothers' recollection of the family was two boys, Mary, and two other boys. Given this 1881 census all the other children born prior to 1879, besides Thomas and Robert, must have died -- which fits the recollection. ONE OTHER PIECE OF INFORMATION Also in the 1881 census, a Mary Ann PETRIE was found - this could be the wife of William PETRIE, but I don't know how to go about figuring it out. The information: Dwelling: 12 Dishland Street, St Vigeans, Forfar, Scotland Mary Ann PETRIE W 56 F Arbroath, Forfar, Scotland Head, Occ: Pauper Maybe Mary Ann Petrie McLAREN returned to Scotland because her mother was in ill health? The next child born to John and Mary Ann Petrie McLAREN was John in 1883 in Providence. That would give me a narrower window to look for death records for this Mary Ann PETRIE. Do the death records in this time period give spouse's name or children's names so that we can tie them back? Any suggestions as to where I can look next? Pam Greenway Dallas, Texas, USA Searching: Petrie, McLaren, Ferguson, Peebles: Scotland Smith and Jane: England Schupp, Riesterer, Metzner, and Dohrman: Germany Winters: Ireland Lambe, Greenway, Metz, Lehardy: ? Dallas, Texas, USA Searching: Petrie, McLaren, Ferguson, Peebles: Scotland Smith and Jane: England Schupp, Riesterer, Metzner, and Dohrman: Germany Winters: Ireland Lambe, Greenway, Metz, Lehardy: ?

Hi folks, Some of the gang who are attending the Gathering are still looking for suitable accommodation. So I have started up a News thread in our MyFamily.com Petrie-Scotland Website for accommodation recommendations, queries and website addresses etc I reckon the News section in the Website is probably the best place to discuss this. As all the messages and information will stay available to be read at any time, which will prove useful now and also for anyone planning a trip to Scotland in the future. If those who have already visited Scotland can recommend accommodation they have used.......or similarly if any of our local members can recommend or give opinions on B & B's, Guest Houses or Hotels in Dundee, Angus & surrounds, it would all be very much appreciated. Please do visit our Petrie-Scotland Website soon and add your accommodation queries, recommendations and comments to the News thread..... Many thanks Cheerio Norma

Norma thank you for the marriage information on Agnes PETRIE`s marriage to William Sutherland. I did a search on the I.G.I and found one son for them so far: JAMES LAING SUTHERLAND brn 15th February 1861 St. Nicholas Parish. James Laing was one of the witnesses for the marriage of Agnes Petrie and William Sutherland. Also found that James Mitchell Laing married a Jane Reid which is also related to the other witness James Reid. found this marriage; JEAN PETRIE married JAMES REID 17th February 1855 St Nicholas Aberdeen Also found this birth which may help someone else on the list. mother: ELIZABETH PETRIE father: PETER JAMES SUTHERLAND son: JOHN SINCLAIR SUTHERLAND Brn; 8TH DEC 1866 St. Nicholas Aberdeen. Batch C111681 1855-1867 Source 6035516. Wondered if anyone on the list have these people in their family tree to help me find a connection between Agnes Petrie and Jean Petrie or Reid and Sutherland lines. Thank you once again Norma for all the information and assistance you have given me. Katherine

Hi Heather, My local LDS has film copies on hand of some 1871 death certs..... Death Certificate Ref: 1871 Lochee, DUNDEE (282-5) Page 55 Entry 163 (source Scottish Records Office) MUNGO McDONALD Harbour Labourer married to ANN FYFFE died 20 October 1871 at 5.30 am at Hospital, Liff Road, Dundee Usual residence: Dudhope Crescent, Dundee age 32 years Parents: THOMAS McDONALD - Labourer (Stone Quarry) CHRISTINA McDONALD ms PETRIE Cause of Death: Small-Pox (5 days) Death registered by JANE McDONALD - Sister of 235 Overgate, Dundee on 20 October 1871 @ Lochee, Dundee *********** Cheerio Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 4:09 PM Subject: [Petrie-Scotland] PETRIE/McDONALD > Can anyone help me.... > > I have a Mungo McDONALD who married Ann FYFE in Kirriemuir on 29 Nov 1861. I > have done a search on Scots Origins and the only Mungo McDONALD's I have come up > with are two of them, both born in Kirkmichael, Perthshire. > The Mungo I am looking for was born 1839. Mungo died 1871 Lochee, Dundee, at 32 > years of age. > I believe his parents may have been Christian PETRIE & Thomas McDONALD who > married 16 February 1833. > > Mungo MCDONALD and Ann FYFE had the following children: > > 2 i. Thomas MCDONALD was born Kirriemuir 11 Sept 1862. > 3 ii. Jane Ann MCDONALD was born Kirriemuir 30 Oct 1863. > 4 iii. Alexander MCDONALD was born Kirriemuir 09 Nov 1864. > Alexander died 1865 Kirriemuir, at less than one year of > age. > 5 iv. Helen Fyfe MCDONALD was born Kirriemuir 24 March 1866. She > was listed as a resident in the census report 14 Ashton > Place, Liff & Benvie, Forfar, 1881. Living with Mother & her > Stepfather, John Reid, Age 15, Jute Spinner > 6 v. James MCDONALD was born Forfar 8 Jan 1868. > 7 vi. Henry MCDONALD was born Forfar 6 Aug 1869. He was listed as > a resident in the census report 14 Ashton Place, Liff & > Benvie, Forfar, 1881. Living with his Mother & Stepfather, John > Reid, Age 11, Scholar > 8 vii. Elizabeth Fyfe MCDONALD was born Forfar 31 Dec 1870. > Elizabeth died 31 Dec 1870 Forfar, at less than one year of > age. > 9 viii. Mary Anna MCDONALD was born Dundee 27 Jan 1872. > > I belive that the above Jane Ann McDONALD is listed on the 1881 census living > with her aunt Jane. > > Any information would be greatfully received. > Many Thanks > Heather > > > > ==== PETRIE-SCOTLAND Mailing List ==== > Checkout the Petrie Querie Board & Petrie Resource Page on the WWW > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/pet/Petrie > >

Hi Karen, I forgot to add this one to the previous message.... Birth Certificate Ref: 1855 FORFAR (Entry 181) (source Scottish Records Office) HELEN PETRIE Female born 31 July 1855 at 3.30 pm at East High Street, Forfar Parents: THOMAS PETRIE Linen Weaver age 42 years born Forfar married 1836 at Forfar Issue: 5 boys & 2 girls - living 1 girl - deceased MARJORY PETRIE ms MILNE age 42 years born Cortachy her 9th child Birth registered by THOMAS PETRIE - Father on 04 August 1855 @ Forfar ************ Notice from the issue list above, that we are still missing children for them compared to those births listed in IGI for them.... Cheerio Norma

Hi Karen, Found this while checking the 1855 Petrie births in Forfar... Birth Certificate Ref: 1855 FORFAR Entry 90 (source Scottish Records Office) AGNES REID PETRIE Female born 16 April 1855 at 5.00 pm at East Port, Forfar Parents: GEORGE PETRIE Private - Forfar & Kincardine Militia age 22 years born Forfar married in 1853 at Forfar Issue: 1 boy - living ISABELLA PETRIE ms KINNEAR age 22 years born Rescobie her 2nd child Birth registered by GEORGE PETRIE - Father on 30 April 1855 @ Forfar ********** Cheerio Norma

Hi, One of your Petrie line.... Birth Certificate Ref: 1855 FORFAR Entry 52 (source Scottish Records Office) DAVID PETRIE Male born 18 March 1855 at 1.00 am at Horsewater Wynd, Forfar Parents: JAMES PETRIE Linen Weaver age 39 born Brechin married 1848 at Forfar Issue: 1 boy & 2 girls - living JEAN PETRIE ms BINNY age 31 years born Aberlemno her 4th Child Birth registered by JAMES PETRIE - Father on 24 March 1855 @ Forfar ***************** Cheerio Norma

Hi Katherine, Found this marriage certificate recently..... Marriage Certificate Ref: 1860 St. Nicholas, ABERDEEN Page 54 Entry 107 (source Scottish Records Office) On 15 May 1860 at 6 Carmelite Lane, Aberdeen (after banns of Free Church of Scotland) WILLIAM SUTHERLAND Ships Carpenter Journeyman age 30 of 26 College Street, Aberdeen Bachelor Parents: WILLIAM SUTHERLAND - Woodsawyer - deceased JANE SUTHERLAND ms HARWELL - deceased AGNES PETRIE Operative at Wool Mill age 28 of 26 College Street, Aberdeen Spinster Parents: WILLIAM PETRIE - Copper Plate Printer ANN PETRIE ms DICK Witnesses: JAMES LAING JAMES REID ************* Cheerio Norma

Forwarding the following Message to the gang which Russell had sent as an attachment directly to me...... Dear Norma, It is quite a while since I last wrote to you, but I do enjoy reading all of the Petrie queries and answers. I have a couple of queries for you, if you or any of the Petrie clan can help it would be greatly appreciated. James Addison, born at Dunfermline 5th. Dec. 1773 , married Margaret Sharp born 1788, on 26th. May 1809 at Dunfermline. Marriage record states ( of Killibone) is that a suburb of Dunfermline or would it be a Farm ?. They both died in Cleish, Kinross, I have their Burial details. I have not been able to find James parents ???. Daughter, Janet Addison born Killibone 16th. May 1816, married James Laurie in Boreland ???. Son Robert born in Watergate ???. Their son, Mark Stark, my G. Grandfather married Janet Robertson in Glasgow just before they sailed to Australia, it is his diary that I sent to the Tay Valley Family History Society. Their Grandson George Addison married Elsie Watson the daughter of Mary Anne Petrie of Kettle, daughter of Robert Petrie, born 27th. June 1827 and Elizabeth Skinner. Mary Anne Petrie married Tom Watson, born 26th.September 1860 at Forgan, Fife. Can not find marriage of His father John Watson and his Mother Jane Cowenie, or any record of Cowenie as a surname ???. If it is of any help to anyone I have a copy of the Monumental Inscriptions for East and West Fife and Kinross. Also have a copy of the 1880 U.S.A. census and Civil War lists. Let me know if you want me to look anything up for you. Hope to see you all in Dundee in August, not long to go now!. I bet that wind is blowing cold now Norma, we were expecting 43 deg. C. 110 F.) yesterday, would have been a record, thankfully it did not eventuate only 36 deg. C. (97 F). All the best, Russell Addison. [email protected]

What else can I say except congratulations to you both well done and welcome to the newest Petrie's. Annette in Dubbo NSW

Hi Robert, I am most interested in Bonnie's.... Petrie/Skirling links as I suspect her undernoted Janet Petrie may be the sister of my earliest known ancestor my gggg grandfather Thomas Petrie of Monikie.... although I have found nothing yet to help me prove this further. I found an extensive database website for the Stirling/Skirling's surname at http://www.monikiescotland.freeserve.co.uk/allstirweb.htm Cheerio Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Petrie <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 7:16 PM Subject: [Petrie-Scotland] Found on another list > > Hi everyone > > Received the following this morning and I thought it may be of some help for others. > > Cheers > > Robert Petrie > New Zealand > Has been a long time since I posted these names. > > Am looking for the SKIRLING/STIRLING family that lived in Panbride Parish, Barry and Carnoustie around 1750 or so. > > John Skirling married Elizabeth LOWSON 1759 in Barry. > > His son, John Skirling, married Janet Petrie in Monikie in 1791. > > Interested in any info on this surname. > > Bonnie > > Rob Petrie > > 403 Rolleston Street > THAMES > > [email protected] > > 07 868 8104 > > > ==== PETRIE-SCOTLAND Mailing List ==== > Need Assistance.... > your Petrie-Scotland List Administrator is Norma Thain... > contact her at [email protected] > >

Hi Bruce, I'll be delighted to check these out for you....Sarah should be easily found so long as she died in Scotland.....Jessie may be more difficult, since I do not yet have a date of birth for her, and it is a popular name amongst the Petrie's.... Although she may possibly be the daughter Janet born in 1825.... as I have found the name Jessie used as a nickname for Janet before. Will be in touch as soon as info is found..... Cheerio Norma ----- Original Message ----- From: Bruce & Murielle TAYLOR <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 10:00 AM Subject: [Petrie-Scotland] Certificate Wanted.... > Norma, way back on 25 April 1999 you wrote, > > "Here are the details which I sourced from the IGI's ..... > > Marriage DAVID PETRIE to MARGARET PORTEOUS (Porteus) on 17 November 1815 at > Old Machar, Aberdeen > > 7 known children.............. > > SARAH ELIZA PETRIE > born 19 June 1833 @ Montrose > > JESSIE PETRIE date of birth unknown > birth details found in mother's death certificate > > ..............if we can find her on a census which will show her age, it > will help us place her birthdate. And of course her death certificate will > confirm all details. > > Here is a transcription of the details from Margaret Porteous's death > certificate > > Death Certificate > Ref: 1879 MONTROSE Page 8 Entry 24 > > MARGARET PETRIE > died 10 January 1870 at 1.20 pm aged 74 years > Widow of DAVID PETRIE - Dyer of Victoria Bridge, Montrose > Parents: > JAMES PORTEOUS > MARGARET PORTEOUS ms DUFF > Cause of Death: > Bronchitis (1 year) > Death registered by JESSIE PETRIE, Daughter of Laurieston, St. Cyrus. > > ******** > I found an entry in the Montrose 1881 Census Index, which I believe is > pertaining to the above Sarah Eliza Petrie....here are the details > > 1881 Census Index MONTROSE Ref 312 Book 14 Page 1 > > SARAH PETRIE Age 48 Head of Household Unmarried Dressmaker born > Montrose." > > Norma, on the assumption that both ladies remained unmarried, and if you > have time when next at the SRO, would you mind having a look to see if they > have deaths recorded? > > My New Year Greetings to you all. > > Regards. > > Bruce Taylor > Queensland. Australia. > > > > ==== PETRIE-SCOTLAND Mailing List ==== > Checkout the Petrie Querie Board & Petrie Resource Page on the WWW > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/pet/Petrie > >

Derek and Jo Mcleod-Petrie are delighted to announce the arrival of twin boys; Hamish Alexander Duncan and Calum Joseph Edward at 20.56 and 20.57 on Friday January 12th 2001. Are they the most recent Petries in the world?

PETRIE OF SCOTLAND GATHERING - DUNDEE, SCOTLAND 10 - 13 AUGUST 2001 ******************************************************************** Would appreciate if all List Members (Local, UK & Overseas) who are planning to attend any of the events at the Petrie-Scotland Gathering would please complete the information below and return to me at [email protected] as soon as possible. Many Thanks..... NAME: E.MAIL ADDRESS: Please note your attendance at each of the undernoted events, deleting accordingly either YES or NO.........If YES please note how many people will be in your party including yourself. CIVIC RECEPTION (10th Aug @ Dundee) - YES/NO How Many : ************* PETRIE GATHERING (11th Aug @ Dundee) - YES/NO How Many: Will you be displaying your Family Tree etc... - YES/NO ************** CEILIDH (11th Aug @ Rattray) - YES/NO How Many: nb... Ticket price for the Ceilidh is still to be confirmed *************** SCOTTISH RECORDS OFFICE (13th Aug @ Edinburgh) - YES/NO How Many: **************** MILITARY TATTOO (13th Aug @ Edinburgh) - YES/NO How Many: ***************** Please note here the names of the other people in your party : Will you have your own transport or car hire: YES/NO Do you require assistance in finding Hotel or B&B accommodation: YES/NO ******************* If you have further information, comments or suggestions please note them here.....

Hi Gang, As we ease into 2001, here is an update of the plans that are in place for our Petrie of Scotland Gathering which will be held in August 2001 in Dundee, Scotland. Everyone on this list is invited to attend as many of the undernoted events as they please, and of course bring along their family members and friends who might be interested in attending too. Here is a break down of each event ..... CIVIC RECEPTION, Friday 10 August 2001 7pm ------------------------------------------------------------------- Our group have been invited to a Civic Reception with the Lord Provost of Dundee who wishes to welcome the Petrie of Scotland Genealogical Group to the City of Dundee ... At present attendance numbers are limited to 75 although I may be able to negotiate more ??..... tickets will be sent to those wishing to attend, there is no charge for this event. PETRIE GATHERING - Marryat Hall, Dundee Saturday 11 August 2001..... 10 am - 12 Noon (setting up & blether time) 12 noon - 4.30 pm (Petrie public joining us...) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Gathering will be an excellent opportunity for us all to display our Petrie Family Tree's, Family Pictures, and any other items and memorabilia, which might be of interest or use. Tables will be available for you to display your Petrie stuff...... We will have from 10 am till 12 noon to spend time together and set up our displays. Our Petrie Gathering at the Marryat Hall, Dundee will be advertised through various media..... once word gets around, we can expect to be joined on the day by any number of Petrie descendants from the local area and from other counties in Scotland. We will open our doors to the Petrie public from 12 noon - 4.30 pm...... I expect some will know their family history and will be looking for connections through our displays, others will perhaps not know much of their family history......but will be curious to find out more. We can distribute a Petrie info sheet to the visiting public to allow them to note their known Petrie connections, along with their name and address, and they can hand these in at the Gathering and have a quick look up done on the database or can send it on later......this will also allow us to follow up any Petrie connections that may be discovered after the event. To this end I will have 2 PC's with my full Petrie database available for information and look ups, and I will also bring along hard copies of all Petrie birth, marriage & death certificate transcriptions that I have in my files to date. If you are not attending the Gathering but wish to send on information to be displayed on your behalf, this can be sent to me by post. (Copies only please, as we don't want to be responsible for original documents !! :o) I expect we will be in need of a volunteer or two, to set-up and attend to these on the day, if anyone is willing please let me know. Tay Valley Family History Society will also have a display at the Gathering Murray & Clare Nicoll from this list, have very kindly offered to organise the TVFH participation for us. Cafeteria, toilet and disabled access facilities will also be available. CEILIDH, Saturday Evening 11 August 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------ Our Petrie Family Ceilidh is being held by kind invitation of Hazel & Dave Garside (of the Kirkmichael Petrie's) at their Home Farm in Rattray, Perthshire, here we can celebrate our family gathering in the same way as many of our Scottish Ancestors did..... in the barn & courtyard, with the fiddle & accordion ringing in our ears !! Hazel has also very kindly offered to organise the Ceilidh, and will give us further details as soon as she can. There will be a ticket cost involved....to cover the costs of caterers, entertainers etc. and as soon as we can establish numbers attending she will be able to let us know what it is. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS in ANGUS for Sunday 12 August 2001 - Discount Tickets. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Dundee & Angus Tourist Board will also be setting up a display at our Gathering at the Marryat Hall on Saturday 11th, and they are currently negotiating discount tickets for a variety of tourist attractions in the Angus area for us. I expect they will be available either as coupons or for sale at the Tourist Board display stand.... but only if you want them.....we are under no obligation to purchase !! SCOTTISH RECORDS OFFICE - Edinburgh. Monday 13 August 2001 9.00 am - 4.00 pm -------------------------------------------------------------- This will be an early start in Edinburgh, so some might prefer to head to Edinburgh for an overnight stay on Sunday night and meet at SRO on Monday morning..... you pay on entry and the current daily ticket price is 17.00 pounds There is an alternative charge which is currently 10 pounds, for access from 1pm to 4.30 pm for those who would prefer a later start and shorter visit :o) At the SRO you can access information on all your Scottish Surname interests they hold the Birth, Marriage & Death certificates from 1855 to 2000, the Old Parish Records, the 1881 & 1891 census indexes. There are very many more records which are available at SRO, but too numerous to mention here. Do check out the SRO website to see a list of all the records available..... http://wood.ccta.gov.uk/grosweb/grosweb.nsf/pages/index MILITARY TATTOO - Monday 13 August 2001 9 pm - Evening Performance ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since some of us will be in Edinburgh at the Scottish Records Office this might be a nice way to finish the day. Tickets for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo can be ordered on-line or by telephone, tickets for this year's 2001 performance became available this month .... and appear to be going fast !! http://www2.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk/ Click on "Tickets" in the main webpage index.... and be sure to check out the Seating Plan with Prices & the Performance Details & Ticket Availability, before booking your tickets on-line. ACCOMMODATION ------------------------- The Dundee & Angus Tourist Board have offered us free assistance for anyone looking for accommodation in the area. You can contact them via their website at http://www.angusanddundee.co.uk/intro.htm Alternatively, if you are planning on finding accommodation elsewhere in Scotland, checkout the Scottish Tourist Boards website at http://www.visitscotland.com/ *********** NAME BADGES ---------------------- Will be absolutely necessary to help us all recognise each other, these will be sent with your Civic Reception Tickets, or alternatively made available for you when you attend the Gathering...... *********** Sincere thanks go to everyone who has already offered assistance and suggestions for the Gathering, they are all very much appreciated, and if you can think of anything else which might be useful ...do get in touch. I plan to post a "Gathering Attendance" form to the Mailing List and to the Website shortly .....which I would be grateful if you would complete and send on to me if you are planning to attend any of the events. This will be vital to help calculate the number of folks intending to participate in each event. Cheerio the noo Norma

Hello All ...My name is Terry Petrie and have been a member of this list for sometime but have remained mostly in the lurk mode. I live in Warner Robins, Ga., USA., and have been tracing my Petrie ancestors for a couple of years now.. I have found the name changed over a period of time, with the name Peatross back in the 16 and 1700s and then to Petry/Pettrey/Petrie, depending on who was doing the census/research at the time. Has anyone found the Peatross connection during their search for Petrie ancestors? Would like to find where they originated from. Norma, I tried to send you a email at virgin.net but it was returned. Warmest Regards Terry Petrie