Howard thanks for the prompt reply. The Adamson is middle name Jessie Adamson Elliot, which I presume means that the Adamson side was a grandparent, I do not know if Jessie was the eldest child, her mother was Ann Lawrance and father John Elliot, not married. Father of Ann was James Lawrance but do not know who the mother was so could be a connection on the mothers side. Also have Addison's in Boyndie Margaret Addison married James Murdoch 1844, several children of that family. I would not be surprised if there is not a connection through James Adamson and Elizabeth Addison as Ann Lawrance was born around 1789, can you let me have the family tree of James Adamson and Elizabeth Addison if you have it. Regards Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Geddes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 3:29 PM Subject: [Banff] Re: Adamson > Hi Kay. Fine, fine! - still researching on several fronts. > > 'My' Adamsons are headed by James ADAMSON and Elizabeth ADDISON. He was > probably bpt 5-7-1780 Boyndie to William Adamson and Isobel Lovie. She was > probably bpt 13-7-1781 Boyndie to John Addison and Janet Simpson. > > This is their MI: "Erected by James ADAMSON, merchant Whitehills, in memory > of his children, Isabella, who died Novr.13th 1816, aged 3 years; Jane, who > died Novr. 22nd 1821 aged 13; also James who died October 20th, 1833, aged > 21 years, a young man of unassuming manners, who enjoyed the respect of all > who knew him, and is sincerely lamented by his sorrowing friends; and > Elizabeth, who died 28th August 1835, aged 17; also Alexander who died 28th > August 1841, aged 16 years. The said James ADAMSON died on 5th February 1848 > aged 67 years, and Elizabeth ADDISON, his wife, on 17th December 1848, also > aged 67." > > Another son, John, had a 'fling' with my gt-grandcmother Helen DUFF. The > children of that illeg son (also named John ADAMSON) claimed the huge > 'Adamson Inheritence' in the 1930s - but that's another story.... > > There are quite a few Adamsons in Whitehills. The 1819 date (even give or > take two years!) means she couldn't be one of 'my' Adamson/Addison family. > > Regards Howard > > > ==== SCT-BANFFSHIRE Mailing List ==== > Visited the *NEW* RootsWeb Message Boards yet? Take a tour soon & see > how time-saving "Gateway" messages can be compared to finding *new* > ones on your own. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=main&r=rw . > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello, I am looking for any information about the location of a residence or farm by the name of Roehill in the Parish of Grange. My McPherson ancestors were there for about 40 years. I will be in the Keith area later this year and if it is possible I would like to find it. Thank you in advance, Christine Hilliker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: REID, ANDREW, SUTHERLAND, WILSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/2537 Message Board Post: I am looking for relatives of my grandparents, William Reid b. 12-13-1868 in Crannach, Parish of Grange. His parents were Alexander Reid and Margaret Reid, nee Sutherland. William married Elizabeth Andrew b. 1-13-1868 in Craighburach on 6-29-1895. Her parents were William Andrew and Isobel Andrew, nee Wilson. William and Elizabeth Reid immagrated to Govan, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1911 with their children, Billy, Isabella, Robert, Margaret, George, Elsie and Lawrence.

Hello Margaret, Delighted to compare notes, but not sure where to start. We appear to be a generation out, for my Alexander Garden's father was Alexander Garden. Alexander Garden 1815-1885 had a sister Janet 1830 -? but my John Garden 1795-1859 had only one sister Margaret 1788-? There is probably a link, but I appear to be on the wrong line. I would like to hear from you regarding the above. Alistair

Hi Kay. Fine, fine! - still researching on several fronts. 'My' Adamsons are headed by James ADAMSON and Elizabeth ADDISON. He was probably bpt 5-7-1780 Boyndie to William Adamson and Isobel Lovie. She was probably bpt 13-7-1781 Boyndie to John Addison and Janet Simpson. This is their MI: "Erected by James ADAMSON, merchant Whitehills, in memory of his children, Isabella, who died Novr.13th 1816, aged 3 years; Jane, who died Novr. 22nd 1821 aged 13; also James who died October 20th, 1833, aged 21 years, a young man of unassuming manners, who enjoyed the respect of all who knew him, and is sincerely lamented by his sorrowing friends; and Elizabeth, who died 28th August 1835, aged 17; also Alexander who died 28th August 1841, aged 16 years. The said James ADAMSON died on 5th February 1848 aged 67 years, and Elizabeth ADDISON, his wife, on 17th December 1848, also aged 67." Another son, John, had a 'fling' with my gt-grandcmother Helen DUFF. The children of that illeg son (also named John ADAMSON) claimed the huge 'Adamson Inheritence' in the 1930s - but that's another story.... There are quite a few Adamsons in Whitehills. The 1819 date (even give or take two years!) means she couldn't be one of 'my' Adamson/Addison family. Regards Howard

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Howard, how are you. Who are you Adamson's in Whitehills, I have one relative with the middle name of Adamson who was born Banff, Jessie Adamson Elliot, born 1819 give or take a year. Regards Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Geddes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 8:57 AM Subject: Re: [Banff] Surname interests > Tim, I have > my main maternal line WATSON in Banff and Portsoy; > my main paternal line GEDDES all over the place but focussing in Fordyce and > Portsoy; > REID centred in Deskford; > ADAMSON in Whitehills; > as well as links various to other names in your list. > Almost all farm folk or similar; with the T names, sounds as though yours > are fisherfolk. > Howard Geddes > > > ==== SCT-BANFFSHIRE Mailing List ==== > NO Virus warnings, seasonal greetings or private 'chit-chat' on this > list! Other than that, anything pertaining to the lives and times of > those we seek goes, but MUST be kept within the List's *Golden Rule*. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

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I, too, am interested in this offer and was wondering the same thing - is it open to all on this list?? Jenn in BC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony & Nina Czaban" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 5:51 PM Subject: Re: [Banff] Re: Local knowledge of Ordiquhill / Fordyce Cemeteries > I am interested in the offer to look up inscriptions of the Old Fordyce > Churchyard made by AlanZed to Kath. I wonder if this offer is open to > others, and if so I would appreciate being contacted off-list. > > Thank you in advance, Nina [email protected] > > > ==== SCT-BANFFSHIRE Mailing List ==== > This List is dedicated to Banffshire, Scotland. If you have a problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact Kathleen off-list at [email protected] Thanks. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, My main name interest is MCINTOSH. >From what I understand, 1. James MCINTOSH & Elspet SMITH had at least 1 son, 2.James MCINTOSH b. June 1756 d. 1843, who was married to Teresa BROWN. They had 3.a)Alexander MCINTOSH b. 1780 m. 1813 to Jean CHRYSTIE Alexander & Jean had 4. James b. 1816; Isabella b 1817; JAne b. 1818; John b. 1821;Joshua b. 1829 3b). John MCINTOSH b1783 m. Elizabeth DUNCAN b. abt 1789; both d. in Nova Scotia 3c) JAmes MCINTOSH b 1785 3d)William MCINTOSH b. 1787 3e) George MCINTOSH b. 1789 m. & d. in Nova Scotia 3f) Teresa MCINTOSH b. 1792 3g) Lilly MCINTOSH b. 1794 3h) Jean MCINTOSH b. 1798 These MCINTOSH's were from Marnoch. Elizabeth DUNCAN was supposed to have come to Nova Scotia with George, a year after John arrived. John & Elizabeth were married in Nova Scotia(?) There was a letter sent from Alexander in Marnoch telling John of their father's death. In the letter the father, James was referred to as "Jacob"? Is there someone on this list from that area? Thanks in advance. Cheryl

I am interested in the offer to look up inscriptions of the Old Fordyce Churchyard made by AlanZed to Kath. I wonder if this offer is open to others, and if so I would appreciate being contacted off-list. Thank you in advance, Nina [email protected]

New to the list, I am researching GRANT in Grange and GRANT in Keith The following newspaper article relates to both Grant's. Duff Grant had 8 children so far recorded. I have found reference to the birth of a MacDuff Grant 1819 in Grange. Parents: John Grant/Isobell Reid married 1808 I have sent for the birth certificate and the above marriage certificate. Duff Grant went through his life as Duff (Including using that name on birth certificates - I have yet to find his marriage - I believe to Amelia Gray - Emily) and I would like to know if it is likely or even legal to drop the Mac. Many of his children were given the middle name Duff. Have I found the right GRANT? Elgin Courant (Newspaper) Wednesday: December 13th 1882 Married-at St. Clement's, Church, Barnsbury, London, were Mr Charles James, 3rd son of Duff Grant, late of Grange, Banffshire, to Margaret, only daughter of the late Mr John Grant, of St. Vincent, West Indies, and granddaughter of the late Mr John Grant, Solicitor, Keith. Banffshire (Courant, 22nd, December) Does anyone connect with either of these families? -- Boyd Wirral UK

Tim, I have my main maternal line WATSON in Banff and Portsoy; my main paternal line GEDDES all over the place but focussing in Fordyce and Portsoy; REID centred in Deskford; ADAMSON in Whitehills; as well as links various to other names in your list. Almost all farm folk or similar; with the T names, sounds as though yours are fisherfolk. Howard Geddes

Hi from Lawnton, I also have many of those names. We need to compare notes. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn McIntosh" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 6:03 AM Subject: Re: [Banff] Surname interests > Tim > My paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Flett from Findochty. I think Flett > was a very common name in Findochty. I think ours were 'Tochie Fletts'. I am > also interested in McIntosh boatbuilders from Portessie. > Glenn McIntosh > Sunshine Coast QLD Australia > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tim <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 2:38 AM > Subject: [Banff] Surname interests > > > > FINDLAY- T name 'Bogie' > > MURRAY -T name 'Farmer' > > REID- T name 'Rosie' > > LOVIE > > LEVENIE,LEVENY > > WATSON > > COPELAND > > GEDDES > > THOMSON > > SINCLAIR > > THAIN > > SUTHERLAND > > FLETT > > ADAMSON > > > > ______________________________ > > > ==== SCT-BANFFSHIRE Mailing List ==== > Visited the *NEW* RootsWeb Message Boards yet? Take a tour soon & see > how time-saving "Gateway" messages can be compared to finding *new* > ones on your own. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=main&r=rw . > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Tim My paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Flett from Findochty. I think Flett was a very common name in Findochty. I think ours were 'Tochie Fletts'. I am also interested in McIntosh boatbuilders from Portessie. Glenn McIntosh Sunshine Coast QLD Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 2:38 AM Subject: [Banff] Surname interests > FINDLAY- T name 'Bogie' > MURRAY -T name 'Farmer' > REID- T name 'Rosie' > LOVIE > LEVENIE,LEVENY > WATSON > COPELAND > GEDDES > THOMSON > SINCLAIR > THAIN > SUTHERLAND > FLETT > ADAMSON > > ______________________________

>-----Original Message----- >From: Margaret Otto [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 11:47 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Banff] Surname interests > >Hello Tim, > >I'm interested in your SUTHERLANDS and THAINS. Can you expand on those >please? > >Margaret Death certificate for Catherine Reid nee Geddes. 15 FEB 1890 11 Cross Street Buckie.Parents were Alexander GEDDES(fisherman deceased) AND Margaret ms THAIN(5GT) My Murrays from Rathvern/Buckie.MY 5 GT was William MURRAY who was married to Helen 'JOCKLES REID. 4 gt was John MURRAY born c 1813 who was married to Margaret GEDDES.Their son WILLIAM was married for second time to my 3gt CATHERINE THOMSON who was the the daughter of WILLIAM THOMSON AND MARY COPELAND. Death cert entry for MARY COPELAND gives following Mary ThOMSON widow of WILLIAM THOMSON illegitimate died Kinneddar street LOSSIEMOUTH/DRainie aged 73 on 6th Jan 1888.Her parents were given as James COPELAND (FARMER) and ANN PIRIE MS SUTHERLAND. Death cert for ANNE PIRIE( SUTHERLAND) gives following death 4 Apr 1882 Kinnedar street AGED 94.Parents JOHN SUTHERLAND -Fisherman deceased and MARY ms FLETT DECEASED.

Hello Tim, I'm interested in your SUTHERLANDS and THAINS. Can you expand on those please? Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 2:38 AM Subject: [Banff] Surname interests > FINDLAY- T name 'Bogie' > MURRAY -T name 'Farmer' > REID- T name 'Rosie' > LOVIE > LEVENIE,LEVENY > WATSON > COPELAND > GEDDES > THOMSON > SINCLAIR > THAIN > SUTHERLAND > FLETT > ADAMSON > > > > > ==== SCT-BANFFSHIRE Mailing List ==== > This List is dedicated to Banffshire, Scotland. If you have a problem, question, need direction or to report a virus, please contact Kathleen off-list at [email protected] Thanks. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello Tim and others, I have links via my wife's GARDEN family <T name Wand> with Janet GEDDES b abt 1759 in Rathven. Married Alexander Garden 1782. Alexander was a fisherman and believed lost at sea. They had six children. There is a John LOVIE living in Aberdeenshire who has links to Alexander and Janet. What are your interests? For my part I am also interested in the BOOTH family from Banff. (Portessie) Alistair

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ANGUS/WOOD/BOYNE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2536 Message Board Post: I have come across a slight mystery regarding one of my ancestors, JOHN ANGUS of Banffshire. He married twice, firstly HELEN WOOD around 1831/2 and then to ANN BOYNE in 1855. His age on his death certificate (1881) is given as 73, (birth then would be c1808) and his parents are stated as JOHN ANGUS - Private Soldier and ELIZABETH ROSS. It also mentions both his wives. Now, on his marriage certificate to ANN BOYNE in June 1855 at Boyndie, he gives his date/place of birth as unknown and unregistered but believed to 1817 in Edinburgh, and his parents as WILLIAM ANGUS and ANNE ROSS. His daughter ELSPET ANGUS (by Helen Wood) is my g.g grandmother. Any help greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: pirie and findlay Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/2535 Message Board Post: I am trying to trace John Pirie and Elsie Findlay. John was born in Cullen and Elsie born in Portknockie. They were married in Holland. Both born around 1900