This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DonGillies61 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22335.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Helen Kerr, daughter of William Kerr & Mary Stewart was Christened on the 13th October 1814 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. No birthdate is given on the parish record. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GordonPertJohnson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22337.1.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Parish of Urray registers: Baptisms: 1756-1854 Marriages: 1815-1854 Deaths: NIL. Source: "The parishes, Registers and Registrars of Scotland" For a detailed summary, see "The Detailed List of Old Parochial Registers of Scotland" (Registrar General, Edinburgh, 1872). Most local registrars have a copy of the latter. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debforsyth Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22337.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you, Gordon and Isabel for your answers. I think that I have hit the wall here, with lack of official documentation. Parish of Urray did not keep OPR death records that I can see for the period (1820-1850) and the local graveyard had no stones for my ancestors, so I must assume that I am finished my research now. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jebuote Surnames: Stewart Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22335.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Many thanks for looking!! Jane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: yeaders Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22335.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sorry could not find anything Chaz Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: yeaders Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22335.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sorry could not find anything Chaz Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GordonPertJohnson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22337.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No. Each OPR had its own peculiarity in what was recorded and how it was recorded. Many parishes have no death or burial record at all; Others have a note of deaths, e.g. "killed by the bursting of a gun" for one I noted; Others have no formal register of deaths, but have a record of burials and fees paid; others have no record, but the church accounts may have record of charges made for the hire of the church mortcloth. Note that sometimes the name given is the HIRER of the mortcloth, with the addition of "to John Smith" at the end, so that John Smith was the deceased. The date of the hiring will more or less be the death date. Some parishes have a combination:the name, date of death, and the charge for the mortcloth (and sometimes for the church bells to be rung). A few parishes also had extra mortcloths owned by local groups, e.g. fishermen, so that any fisher death got that mortcloth at a minimal fee. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: silverfox230658 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22341/mb.ashx Message Board Post: First Name : Margaret (possibly Margret) Born : 1856 Castleton Roxburghshire, Scotland. Maiden Surname : Riddle Blake Father : Walter Blake born abt 1833 (Blacksmith at Ancrum & Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland) Mother : Janet Riddle born 27th November 1831 Married : George Lamb ( Wool-sorter ) on the 5th of May 1877 in Rochdale. Margaret gave birth to a son : Thomas Shiel Lamb on the 8th of May 1879 at 5 Melgund Place, Hawick, Scotland. George Lamb appeared on the 1881 Cencus as Widowed FHL Film 0224034 GRO Ref volume 762 EnumDist 4 page 36 Cencus place Innerleithen, Peebles, Scotland. A Lodger residing at High Cottages, Walkerburn, Scotland (24 miles from Hawick) Their son, Thomas Shiel Lamb appears on the 1881 Cencus living with his Grandparents minus his mother? Name: Thomas S Lamb Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Relationship: Grandson Gender: Male Where born: Hawick, Roxburghshire Registration Number: 789 Registration district: Hawick Civil parish: Hawick County: Roxburghshire Address: No 8 Alexander Terrace ED: 1 Household schedule number: 82 Line: 21 Roll: cssct1881_317 Walter Blake 48 Janet Blake 46 Mary J Blake 21 Johann Blake 19 Jane Blake 17 Willhelmina C Blake 14 Walter Blake 11 Andrew Blake 5 Thomas S Lamb 1 What I am trying to find out, is what happened to Margaret Lamb? I have tried to find her on the Scotlandspeople web-site but she doesn't seem to be there. Did she die in England? I have found a Margaret Lamb who died in Liverpool in 1879 Surname - Lamb, Given name - Margaret, Age - 23, District - Liverpool Volume - 8b, page - 59 or, did she run away for some reason, leaving her child behind and die much later. I would appreciate any help in locating Margaret. Thank You. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: katherineann1 Surnames: MacDonald Classification: birth Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22340/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for a Alexander MacDonald born Sept 12 1822 in Glenmorrison Scotland. Also would like to know were this place is . Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debforsyth Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22337.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does this mean that if a family did not rent a mort cloth that there likely would be no death record in the OPR? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mtngal67 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22337.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks you for taking the time to respond and share your info with me. I discovered scotland's people a couple nights ago and have found so many more people in various family lines, it's been a lot of fun! Thanks again! Gale Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: IsabelHay Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22337.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think it's less a case of how it was done in the old days, and more a matter of how this particular collection of records was put together and indexed. The death record (usually just a record of the hire of a Mort Cloth to cover the coffin) will be in the Old Parish Register(OPR)of the parish of Calder. The record of proclamation of his marriage may well also be there if that is where he lived. If he married someone from another parish there will be a record of Proclamation in her parish too. All existing OPR records, and in this case his Testament Dative, are indexed and can be downloaded for a fee from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ and there's lots of useful info. on the website about Scottish records and what you can expect to find, that can be read before registering. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello here is to copies of letters sent to this list to which I haven't had a reply of what I sent sandybear Hello to Scotland's list. I am new to this one, so I am hoping that someone can help, I have only a little to go on, well here goes. I am looking for any census, certificate or general information on a person called James Nicholson. I believe in was born between 1822 - 1840 in Scotland. He was a gunner in the royal artillery, and was stationed at Liverpool Battery, Liverpool. Where he met his wife Sarah Anderson, they married 9th April 1865 at St Nicholas church Liverpool, they had three children before he died 1869 ? { not too sure }. His married certificate gives his father as William Nicholson profession Miller. Nothing else is known about him or his family, hoping the Scottish census might throw a light if anyone has access to them and may share them with me. See as I am new I must thank you all for taking the time to read my request for help and not to put any out by this letter. Thank you Sandybear Hello again sorry about this I should of included this as well in my last letter about James Nicholson, I mention he married one Sarah Anderson her father was also a gunner in the royal artillery station at fort perch rock, he was born 1815 in Scotland and nothing is known about his family too, Only that his father was called William Anderson and he was a Farmer Thanks sandybear

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EuniceAnnieBowes Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/3179.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i believe that you are right there. I have a family tree that my grandfathers cousin completed in I believe 1979 and these names are mentioned. Elizabeth would have been a sister of your relative and my great grandmother times 4. They are Alb ergers yet I can not find exactly where all these people fit in. I believe that they are children of Adam alberger Jr yet this is just conjecture. I would be happy to scan copies to you. The other mystery is mary and Philip Cleaver. They are at the top of this tree and I believe that mary was an Alberger yet again a mystery. Any ideas would be wonderful. Annie Bowes Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jebuote Surnames: Glennie, Hudson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22338/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am trying to find any info on any Glennie families who emigrated to Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada in the late 1800s or early 1900s. My ggggrandmother was Catherine Glennie, born in Minudie, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia in 1813. She married a William L Hudson from Yorkshire, England, about 1835 and they settled in Hansford, Cumb. Co., NS. Any info would be appreciated! Thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mtngal67 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22337/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found about 10 different records that seem to be tied to my 6th GGF John Baird. Below are 3 of them. All 10 are dated the same, all are different wordings, some are at least 2 marriages, 3 deaths and baptisms. It was either a REALLY busy day for the Bairds, or these are merely records he's mentioned in as a witness and they are all reported in a group on this particular date? Any ideas how they did things like this "back in the day"? Text: Baird, John, of Easter Muckcraft, par. of Calder 20 Mar 1712 Book: Mac. Mc. contd. (Marriages) (Marriage) Collection: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800 Text: Baird, John, of Easter Muckcraft, par. of Calder 20 Mar 1712 Book: Mort Roll from 1781 in the Register House, Edinburgh. (Death) Collection: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800 Text: Baird, John, of Easter Muckcraft, par. of Calder 20 Mar 1712 Book: Marriages (Marriage) Collection: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genepenn_2 Surnames: Woodcock, Allen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/4064.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am wondering if you are the Robert Ian Hay-Hendry who has put some information about Elizabeth Maria Woodcock on to Family Search. If so I do hope you are still actively researching as I would like to make contact to share information. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jebuote Surnames: Stewart, Bezanson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22335.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, if it would not be too much of a bother or too time consuming, I am trying to find the parents of my great great grandmother. Her name was Catherine Stewart. I believe that she was born Nov 30, 1822, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Catherine emigrated to Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1847. She married Ebenezer Bezanson Nov 25, 1850 and settled on Mount Thom, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. Catherine died Mar 25, 1903, Mt Thom, NS. Ebenezer and Catherine had six children: John Allen (my great grandfather), William George, Alexander, Eliza, Daniel Donald James and Lydia Jane. Ebenezer's parents were John William and Lydia so I am wondering whether Catherine's father could have been an Allan, Daniel, Donald or James? Greatly appreciate any assistance you may be able to provide. Best regards, Jane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarilynRMitchell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22335.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My gggrandfather was born in Scotland, William Kerr, he was married to Mary Stewart. They were married 9 Dec 1813 in Keith, Banff, Scotland. I am told he was a lawyer. They had two sons James and John and there might have been a daughter. The family came to America in 1841, landing in Charleston, South Carolina. Another son was born in America, Soloman Rufus Kerr. I know nothing else about them. Any information would be appreciated. I don't know how to find out if he was really a lawyer or where they lived. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello I have not got any mail from Scotland have I done it all correctly sandybear