Greetings - I am hoping someone can help with my enquiry - My g.g.g grandfather Henry? LIDDELL died in Australia March 1882 of Tetanus - his death Certificate states that he was from Edinburgh and had been in this country 16yrs - his age at death was 32yrs old. Ihave found his parents - Peter McPhun LIDDELL & Jessie ARMSTONG who Married in 1842 at St Cuthberts Presbyterian Sth Leith. Now on Henry's marriage cert of of 1872 - his father is listed as deceased. I have found the birth of a Peter McPhun LIDDELL to Jessie ARMSTRONG in 1849 also at St Cuthberts. I have a feeling that this is Henry. I cannot find the birth of a Henry Liddell. The Liddell family had business as follows: LIddell Brothers:....... 1846/47 13 North Bridge Edin..1847/48-1849/50 18 North Bridge Edin. & 62 Charlotte St Leith 1851/52 - 1859/60.. 62 Charlotte St Leith...1860/61 49 Nicholson St Edinburgh & 69 Shore St Leith They are described as engravers & general Printers (1846/47-1859/60) then engravers, lithographers & opticians (1860/61) Connected business are as follows: 1844/45 Liddell, PeterMcPhun, engraver & Printer, 1 west Nicolson St Edin. 1845/46 Liddell, Peter engraver & letter press printer at same address...1861/62 Liddell & Co, engravers, lithographers & Printers 69 Shore St House.. 15 Elder St Edinb. 1860/61 P & R Liddell engravers & printers & Engravers, 46 Nicholson St...1861/62 Rt Liddell, optician & spiritlevel manufacturer 35A Hanover St - House 15 Elder St...Robert Liddell, engraver & lithographer, 46 Nicholson st...1844/45-1857/58 JJ Liddell optical mathematical & philosophical instrument maker - 3 Hanover st.. JJ Liddell 91 Southbridge (1858-59 I hope someone can help me with any info on the above and especially Henry (Peter??) Liddell ...... Kind regards Debbie Lane

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I haven't reposted my surnames since before the beginning of the new year, and hope maybe one or more of our lurkers will find a match with my names. SHERRET/ SHERRIT/ SHIRRAT -Old Machar area of Aberdeen (births 1820-1836) - St. Cyrus, Fordoun, Marykirk areas of Kincardine (marriages, births starting 1858 and later) - Montrose, Craig by Montrose, Brechin, St. Vigeans, Inverkeilor, Rossie Farm School areas (some immigrated to Canada or India) TODD/ TOD- St. Cyrus area only (so far) Thanks, Amber de Jong, Alberta Canada [email protected]

Hello All !! > > Looking for a John McCombie with wife Elspeth Campbell, > approximately the > year 1685 at the birth of Bl--k McComb and a twin brother ?? McCombie. As > documented, it would sound simple to conclude that they are the John and > Elspeth of Forter but this is impossible !! for "that" John died 9 years > before these twins birth. > > Strangely enough I have found another John McCombie b. 1661 > Antrim Ireland, > also having a wife by the name of Elspeth Campbell, and also > having the same > children Bl--k McComb and ?? McCombie. > > I have 2 different documents, 2 different John McCombie and Elspeth > Campbell's, both saying that they are the parents of the disputed > children"Bl--k McComb and ?? McCombie, so where do I go from > here? There is > a tradition that the frase "Bl--k" could stand for Black and this > perticular > persons real name was Thomas. Either way Im still a > McCombie. Thankyou for your help. > > Jeff McComb-Southern California >THE PHK !!! > > The PHK is a book written by PHK McComb(Peter Hathaway Kemper McComb) and > Virginia McComb between c.1912-1942. > My grandfathers generation is the last to be listed.(1920's) It has a > descendency line all the way back too John McComy Mor and wife > Janet Rattray > given Charter at Abotshall,about 1568 . It says that Thomas, fifth > son of Ian Mor, OR Thomas, son of William, grandson of Donald, > son of Iain > Mor of Forter, migrated > through Antrim Ireland before 1732 with 2 sons, registered as Bl---k(2) > McComb. He had 4 sons total. > James,John,William and Robert. I am a descendent of Robert. > Bl---k(2) had one > brother, ? McCombie, who had one son John taking the name Macomb. > John Macomb > had > two sons and one daughter. He came to America in about 1755 with his wife > Jane Gordon and their 3 children.Alexander,William and Ann. They > had resided > in Dunturkey,Ballynure,Antrim County, Ireland from1685-1755. > Cousins to the > McCombs > (Bl---k)(2) that came earlier. > > The PHK also states this perticular Thomas who is registered as > "Bl---K(2) > McComb" and his brother > "? McCombie," their father is known as "William" and grandfather "Sir > Thomas." > What "Sir Thomas" it is referring to I dont think anyone knows. > Im not sure > if Donald would have been old enough to be a grandfather at that > time.(1685). > That only leaves Thomas the 9th chief. The McComb book states that his > parents were John McCombie and Elspet Campbell of Forter, "BUT" there > were other > John McCombies and Elspet Campbell's as well which I have > marriage records of > all (Ancestry.com)if they are accurate. There were about 70+ or so Elspet > Campbell's, about the right time(1685) a few married to > a John McComie(bie), one being (Ian Mor) John McComie of Forter. > (I must keep > that in mind).Also he has used many different names, besides the Gailic > versions like Iain Mor, hes often shown as John Macintosh, John > McComie, John > McCombie, John McComy Mor and a few others. I'm sure all the men > had a few > spellings back then. Spelling wasn't one of their biggest concerns. > > In the PHK, if you look at Alexander, "Iain Mor's father",the 7th > chief, his > other name is > also > Bl---k(1). That might add to the conclusion. Bl---k(2) McComb (my > chain) came > > to America through Delaware, Maryland before 1732 with a few of his > sons. After some more shipments came (cousins etc)we then spread out, one > place > being McCombs Fort.(Penn,New York, > Virginia) First there were Indians, then the Revolutionary War, then the > Indians again, then the Civil War, then the Indians again. They were > true Pilgrims! Some going into early Congressional and other > early government > military positions > > I sent along a link to a partial copy of the PHK and the Gustin > book, along > with 7 other Macomb files so you can check it out. It is in no way a full > copy > of the PHK but it still has some jewels. "The Ancestry of John S. > Gustin" is > also great. You will > need Acrobat Reader or > Word to read them. I dont think my friend will mind. There is also more > updated > info after these files. This website belongs too > my friend Murray McCombs. <A > HREF="http://www.interlog.com/~mmccombs/McCPDF/McCPDF.html">McComb > PDF > <---AOL users > > http://www.interlog.com/~mmccombs/McCPDF/McCPDF.html > > > The PHK has never been proven, actually proven. Its credability is > being challenged by myself and some others. The meat of the > argument is the > arrival dates into America. An late US Census about 1790, shows > them about > 360 heads > or so from the age 16 and up(males). From that point it seems > accurate. When > they arrived and prior to the > arrivals, which it states the Chieftains family is also questionable. Its > main > objective is too inspire further search on the McComb surname, > wich can be > from from several different clans. > MacKintosh/McColm/McComb-MacKintosh/MacThomas/McComb(bie)-MacAllum /Malcolm/McComb and a few others I believe. Any more please correct me. > Campbell and Gunn > are possibilities I have read somewhere as well " I believe". Any > leads in my > direction please send my way. > > Nothing is > trying to be proven by this register. Hopefully the validity of > it can still > proven through further search. > > Jeff McComb > >

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Hello Jeff, The Collins Guide to Scots Kith & Kin seems to have your name (usually without the 'Mac') in all the Clans you've mentioned, with the exception of the Gordons, who have Crombe as a sept, and the MacHones, who don't rate a mention. According to the book, the MacThomas sept of the Clan MacIntosh has recently become a clan in its own right. Lyndall Canberra, Oz. ----- Original Message ----- Hello I am researching the name "McComb" and all its variations and origination's. Its heavily documented as a part (clan)(family)(branch) of Mackintosh.<-- ref. Memoir of the Families of Mcombie and Thoms c. 1887 Edinburgh. This Mackintosh connection can go in a few different directions. The Memoir takes alot of references from historian, A.M. MacKIntosh, and alot of other Mackintosh resources, books, researchers, etc. Well, even with all this documented stuff, " with Scottish history ", it can still go in "all kinds" of different directions. We are also seeing McCombs in other clans such as Stewart,Gordon, Campbell, McHone, Malcolm, just to name a few. I dont know if they are all of the same clan that was slowly split and attached themselves with other clans, through the 1600s, or if they are different "McCombs" with different clans altogether. Sometimes it seems they had a clan of their "own"(<-ref,- R.F. PYE) research on this separate McColm clan. This perticular clan branched off of the Mackintoshes in the early 1400s about the same time as the first Thomas ->later "MacThomas". Im not sure if this is the possible "Southern MacThomas" branch or not. We are looking for info that might counter this "MacKintosh" conclusion. I believe Stewert, Campbell, Gordon, Malcolm,McHone, are all possibilities as well, any others please correct me. We have small clues but no hard evidence. Any additional info on this perticular research please send my direction. ThankYou Jeff McComb-Southern California

Daphne Kilbourn-Jacob wrote: > > Harry Maxwell wrote: > > > > Could you advise the procedure for searching any/all Scotland records > > for the Maxwell family, I'm a newbie and not at all sure of myself, > > thank you. > > Harry E. Maxwell > > Dear Harry, The Maxwells were a powerful family in Scottish history, as a political force & a fearsome Riding Clan on the Borders, etc. Check the Archives for this List and the Scotch-Irish-L at <www.rootsweb.com> as many Maxwells were forced to flee to Ulster when King James VI/I pacified the Borders in the early 1600's. You have to search year by year for the past four years. If you have any dates, places of residency and occupation, full names; post them here and on bulletin boards, where they will remain on a more permanent basis, esp. by other researchers. "Connect With Surnames" is one of these. Also, consider signing up for a free course offered on rootsweb's List pages, can't remember the name but it has 'university' as part of the URL. This will tell you where records are held, how to do land searches, probate and other court records, B/D/M's and how to obtain Certs. Try the Mormon's Family History Center (LDS-FHC) at www.familysearch.com (I think, or .org), please correct me if I've got this wrong, List members. Also, I recommend two books, "Your Scottish Ancestry, A Guide to North Americans" by Sherry Irvine and "The Steel Bonnets" by George MacDonald Fraser for the history of your very illustrious ancestors. Surname and genealogy studies are incomplete without the socio-historical context of your forebearer's living conditions and forces they contended with. Fraser will provide that piece while Irvine will give you the 'how to search' methods and records. Both in ppbk. and in print at Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc. Good Luck, Daphne Jacob

Dear Folks, Does anyone have a copy of "British Army Pensioners Abroad, 1772 to 1899" by Norman Crowder? There is reference to my GGF, James Mathieson, born Dec. 10, 1823, on page 305, but I'm not able to get the book anytime soon. It may be his emigration in 1847 (I hope!). For extra reference, he was born in Larbert, Sterlingshire and his wife, Margaret Inglis, was from Airdrie, Lanarkshire. They already had a child, Ann, born in july, 1846. Thank you very much for any help you can give. Jeanne Crane

Could you advise the procedure for searching any/all Scotland records for the Maxwell family, I'm a newbie and not at all sure of myself, thank you. Harry E. Maxwell

Am hoping to hear from anyone with knowledge of the above name. Catherine MacWalter b. Galston, Ayrshire abt. 1879. Parents Thomas and Elizabeth Hutchison MacWalter. May have migrated to Glasgow. Thanks. Rochelle

Hi, Looking for information concerning or descendants of my g.g.g. grandparents, PATRICK and ELLINOR/ANN DUCKETT. Any help will be most appreciated. Loretta Myrter U.S.A. [email protected]

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Seeking information on the James KNOX family. He married Ann Stewart in 1905 in Paisley, their last known address was on Maxwellton St. Paisley, research indicated that many homes on Maxwellton St. were demolished for business enterprises. I would like to contact their decendents in order to obtain information about the Stewart family for research purposes. Any information or suggestions would be appreciated, TIA. Jim

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Hello I am researching the name "McComb" and all its variations and origination's. Its heavily documented as a part (clan)(family)(branch) of Mackintosh.<-- ref. Memoir of the Families of Mcombie and Thoms c. 1887 Edinburgh. This Mackintosh connection can go in a few different directions. The Memoir takes alot of references from historian, A.M. MacKIntosh, and alot of other Mackintosh resources, books, researchers, etc. Well, even with all this documented stuff, " with Scottish history ", it can still go in "all kinds" of different directions. We are also seeing McCombs in other clans such as Stewart,Gordon, Campbell, McHone, Malcolm, just to name a few. I dont know if they are all of the same clan that was slowly split and attached themselves with other clans, through the 1600s, or if they are different "McCombs" with different clans altogether. Sometimes it seems they had a clan of their "own"(<-ref,- R.F. PYE) research on this separate McColm clan. This perticular clan branched off of the Mackintoshes in the early 1400s about the same time as the first Thomas ->later "MacThomas". Im not sure if this is the possible "Southern MacThomas" branch or not. We are looking for info that might counter this "MacKintosh" conclusion. I believe Stewert, Campbell, Gordon, Malcolm,McHone, are all possibilities as well, any others please correct me. We have small clues but no hard evidence. Any additional info on this perticular research please send my direction. ThankYou Jeff McComb-Southern California

Hello Lori A branch of my family, John M(a)cPhail emigrated to Jamaica in 1840. One of his descendants, Dr. David Paterson, who also lives in Australia, did considerable research in Jamaica. Go to David's "The HALLS of JAMAICA" web site, at URL: http://www.clanphail.org/UFT/html/JAMAICA/INDEX.HTM Maybe you might find some useful information there. Let me know if this helped you. Bye for now... Bill McPhail ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lori Fletcher" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 12:54 AM Subject: [SCOTS~GEN] RE: JAMAICA > Dear List > > Several ancestors moved from Scotland to become planters in Jamaica, during > 1700's mostly. > > Could someone please advise how one can conduct research in Jamaica? > Is there a web site or Mailing list? > > Many thanks > Lori > Australia > > ______________________________

Does anyone have access to this book that could do a lookup for me please? Is it one that I might get on an inter-library loan here in Australia? Genealogical History of the Wisharts of Pittarrow and Logie Wishart (1914) by David Wishart. Annette in Dubbo NSW

There is a Jamaican website with a search-engine for surnames. I can't find where I stashed the info right now. You might try Google.com or another search engine. I might have gotten it off http://www.cyndislist.com --look under Jamaica. I tried it [the Jamaican site] and was not successful, but it looked to be a good site. I have an Alexander Laird who worked in the Government Printing Office in the 1840s. He was born in Scotland and may have only been over there a short time. Marge Jodoin, Seattle, WA [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/mjjodoin/ ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Wish You Were Here - 112 Years Ago Updated: Thu, Feb 22 10:01 AM EST EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Postmen in the Scottish city of Aberdeen did their very best to deliver a letter from Australia -- even if it was 112 years late. "The card was posted by a chap called Colin on the 4th of January in 1889 and it arrived in Aberdeen a few days ago. We have absolutely no idea where it's been," said Aberdeen postmaster Pete Smith. The card does not break any official world records for slow mail -- but only because the category does not exist. "Whoever has this postcard should get in touch with us because we might start a new category," a spokesman for the Guinness Book of Records said. "We've got a record for a parcel but that's only about two or three years." When confused 21st century postmen tried to deliver the postcard from Brisbane to a Miss Wardrop at 32 Carden Place, Aberdeen, they discovered it was a dental surgery. ----------------------