Hi List. Below is some information a fellow lister found for me. I haven't been able to find where Lenehulen or Lenchulan is located Ridean means A small mound of earth; ground slightly elevated; a small ridge. Can anyone with local knowledge help me discover where these places are? Probably on the Isle of Bute or near Kilfinnan. <June 1816 Lachlan McGlashan son to the deceased Lachlan McGlashan cottar in ?Lenehulen or possibly Lenchulan) and Euphemia McKellar daughter to the deceased John McKellar in the parish of Kilfinnan booked 8th and married 11th inst. Archibald Grey born 4 Feb 1827 to Lachlan Grey seaman ridean and Euphy McKellar, his wife Don't know what the ridean (or perhaps rideau) meant ..the name of his ship?> Also how would I go about finding information on a seaman, which ship he was on? Any help would be greatly appreciated Thank you Marilyn Cameron Australia

Hello Marilyn, What sort of seaman are you looking for? I have recently discovered that my gt grandfather was in the Merchant Service, 1840-55 (about). I have found indexes on the Public Records Site - pro.gov.uk. Go to homepage, then catalogues, info leaflet, leaflet index. There you will find Merchant Seamen Registers of Service. From there, I then went to familysearch.com & into the Catalogue. Put in Board of Trade as author and follow through and you will get the film numbers. The records all start with BT. Hope this may help. I haven't accessed it yet, I intend ordering the films later this week. I understand that a record of the person's service is given, as well as personal details. Happy hunting Ailsa Hamilton New Zealand Marilyn Cameron wrote: > > Hi List. > Below is some information a fellow lister found for me. > I haven't been able to find where Lenehulen or Lenchulan is located > Ridean means A small mound of earth; ground slightly elevated; a small ridge. > Can anyone with local knowledge help me discover where these places are? Probably on the Isle of Bute or near Kilfinnan. > <June 1816 > Lachlan McGlashan son to the deceased Lachlan McGlashan cottar in ?Lenehulen > or possibly Lenchulan) and Euphemia McKellar daughter to the deceased John > McKellar in the parish of Kilfinnan booked 8th and married 11th inst. > > Archibald Grey born 4 Feb 1827 to Lachlan Grey seaman ridean and Euphy > McKellar, his wife > Don't know what the ridean (or perhaps rideau) meant ..the name of his ship?> > > Also how would I go about finding information on a seaman, which ship he was on? > Any help would be greatly appreciated > Thank you > Marilyn Cameron > Australia > > ==== SCT-ARGYLL Mailing List ==== > **************************************************************** > Please remember to send ALL list mail to SCT-ARGYLL-L@rootsweb.com