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/22307.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Firstly, the timekeeper would record the starting and stopping times of the workers each day, so that they would be paid accordingly. This also ensured that each worker's presence on the job was recorded. Secondly, there was NO census during the years you give.The census was 1871 then 1881, so you could not have got that information from the census. If the bridge building company's records have survived, his name may appear, signing the timekeeping records, or in a list of employees. Dundee University may be able to say where such records are held. 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: gracekin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22307.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My question is really because since it didn't open until May 1878. What would a timekeeper do previously? 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: gracekin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22307/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My gg-grandfather, William Coupar Sturrock, worked as a timekeeper on the Tay Bridge from the years 1872-1878. I know this by census records and his children's birth records. Could someone please tell me what this job entailed? I tried looking for the information online but all I could find were articles about the horrible disaster in 1879. I appreciate any help. 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: joannehoy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22306/mb.ashx Message Board Post: my grandmothers maiden name was cage i believe she was born in kent england. my mother was born dorothy m cage she was born in cheriton,kent england in 1913 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: BonnieCornish12 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/154.277.367.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: lYNN, iF YOU'RE STILL ONLINE, I'M LOOKING FOR MARY MCLEAN'S PARENTS IN THE MARTIN. 1812=1896. ANY TIPS WOULD HELP. 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: howardmathieson1 Surnames: Mathieson, Matheson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22305/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have created a free Google Earth app. entitled : GeoGenealogy's Gazetteer of Scotland. (you need to have Google Earth installed on your computer) Features include: Scalable boundary files of the counties and the parishes of Scotland. Each county has links to Genuki, The Family Search WIKI, Wikipedia and to the Hugh Wallis IGI Search page. Each county has links to historic county maps including many of David Rumsey's maps of Scotland, the Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland and Family Search historic Maps. Each parish is linked to it's related Genuki,and Family Search WIKI page with its sources for census and church records. More information, including a user guide and download link can be accessed at: http://www.members.shaw.ca/geogenealogy/pages/gazeteer of scotland.htm 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: kbhoy1 Surnames: Allen, Hamilton, McReynolds Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22304/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am new to research in Scotland and need your insight and help. According to US Census information, my gggrandmother, Jane Hamilton was born in Scotland, and some of her children were born in Northern Ireland and some in Scotland. Jane's parents were Charles Hamilton and Elizabeth McReynolds. I believe Jane's husband, William Allen was northern Irish. The first child, Elizabeth Allen was said to be born in Scotland around 1848;I do not know if Jane and William were married in Scotland or Ireland. I have not found their marriage nor Elizabeth's birth in Ireland, but it was early for records. Elizabeth's death certificate and Jane's both say they were born in Scotland, as was an additional daughter's Anna Bella Allen, b. ~1869 Can you suggest where I should start in Scottish records? Since there were either from Co. Antrim or Co. Tyrone, can you suggest a good place to look in Scotland for northern Irish with Hamilton and McReynolds as surnames? All insight is welcome. 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: tismeinaz Surnames: McGregor, Swarts, Salois, Soulvie, Bennett, Rose, Forward, Gould Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22303/mb.ashx Message Board Post: born: 18 May 1817 in Drymen, Stirling, Scotland. Parents: Alexander McGregor and Anne Allan Not sure if this is the Allan I'm looking for - hoping someone has more info. Such as whether this Allan emigrated to New York Between 1820 and 1840. My Allan shows on the 1840 Federal Census for Caledonia, Livingston Cty, NY. Later census records show him as born in Scotland and this birth date fits with the info I have. 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: springalbassam Surnames: Linda or Lindo Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22302/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I am trying to find out more about my great grandmother's family. She was born Sept 23, 1873. Nothing to none is know about the Linda or Lindo family. 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: nickydycher Surnames: shand, mackie, mackay Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/585.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i believe the john shand and elizabeth mackie (mackay) may be relatives of mine. i believe they are the parents of a john shand, born 1817 in edinburgh, who resided in london from 1850's onwards, he was a printers compositor. can you please help me with any further information you may have. thanks Nicky Dycher (nee shand) 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: firespeed1811 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/7233.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have alot info on the crummie family dating back to the 1730's and its both sets of crummies and i have both sets and im related to both sets of them. 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: Rhenvell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22301/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Any information about unwed mothers,who gave birth to a baby girl on or about September 15,1902 in Dundee,Scotland,or the immediate vicinity,would be appreciated. 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: MarionHitchen Surnames: Jones Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/1817.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thought i might be able to help, but when i checked the dates my Grandfather William Jones was born in 1871, and my great grandfather in 1940, but he married elizabeth Anthony. Hope you find someone to help you. Good luck, Marion Hitchen. 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: RenEsc Surnames: Findley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22300/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can someone explain to me why a individual in my tree with a hint to a census, one of those that doesn't sort them by name would be for relative Richad Findley and when you get to the actual census has someone elses name on it and only broken down to white or black and male or female??? 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: larkinfamily118 Surnames: Louden, Lowden, Lawton Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22299/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I am trying to locate more information on my Scottish ancestor James Louden. I know that he was in New Zealand in 1836 till he died in 1858 (age 56) but I have been searching for over a year trying to find out how he got to NZ. Shipping records to NZ before 1836 are very scarce so I am thinking that maybe he travelled to US then onto NZ on a whaling ship?? But that is only a guess and I have no idea how to go about finding out. I only have the sub to ancestry.au.com so it doesn't show up any US records. I have tried to look up his birth details unfortunately I have no idea which part of Scotland he came from. Is it possible to find out his birth details? Any help would be appreciated - I just don't know where to look from now. Thanks Rachel 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.

Hi Amy Do you have a date of birth for her? Month and/or year if you don't have a day. Thanks, Linda Amy said: I know this may be a long shot but I`m willing to try. I`m looking for any more information on or help as to how I can find more about my great great grandmother Janet Anderson Paterson. When looking up her marriage certificate I discovered that she was "adopted". Her parents were listed as "unknown". (The couple who adopted her were John Paterson b.1816 and Catherine Mackay b.1819. I realise that adoption only became legal in Scotland in about the 1930s so no records would have been made.) Looking at the census` I discovered that she was living with Mr and Mrs Paterson from at least the age of 5, in Glasgow. This is where I have hit a brick wall, I can`t find any birth certificates for her as I`m not sure what name to enter. Could Anderson possibly be her birth surname as Paterson was the name of her adopted parents? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have only recently started my family history! Amy 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SCOTLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patersonamy Surnames: Paterson, Anderson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22298/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know this may be a long shot but I`m willing to try. I`m looking for any more information on or help as to how I can find more about my great great grandmother Janet Anderson Paterson. When looking up her marriage certificate I discovered that she was "adopted". Her parents were listed as "unknown". (The couple who adopted her were John Paterson b.1816 and Catherine Mackay b.1819. I realise that adoption only became legal in Scotland in about the 1930s so no records would have been made.) Looking at the census` I discovered that she was living with Mr and Mrs Paterson from at least the age of 5, in Glasgow. This is where I have hit a brick wall, I can`t find any birth certificates for her as I`m not sure what name to enter. Could Anderson possibly be her birth surname as Paterson was the name of her adopted parents? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I have only recently started my family history! Amy 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: dennisefox Surnames: Easton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22297/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for any descendants of Alexander Easton born on 2 December 1910 in Greenock, father Alexander Easton, mother Robina Easton (Harrison). He was in the Royal Engineers from 1940 to 1945 then worked in the Middle East for several years eventually settling in New Zealand. I understand he had a wife and child. Any information would be greatly appreciated. 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: summertime1962 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/6293.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i have john mcallister in my family 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: elwynsoutter1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/22296.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: www.theblackwatch.co.uk/ 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.