Hi group, Is anyone researching the names GRAY or McQUEEN in Marnoch, Banff. Hector Gray born 24th Aug 1797 Marnoch father, Robert Gray mother, Margaret McQueen Hector married Katharine McArthur 1st June 1817 in Peterhead. Thanks, Catherine

This is my fist posting to this list as I am a newcomer. My gr. gr. grandfather, Alexander LAWRIE/LAURIE/LOWRIE was born in Banffshire, in Gellymill, in 1781. His parents were John LAURIE/LAWRIE/LOWRIE and Janet/Jannet/Janette/Jeanette SMITH. His siblings are believed to be: George b. 1790 Helen b. 1792 William b. 1784 John b 1789 Janet b 1786 Alexander served with the Sutherland Highlanders, and was stationed as a Sgt. in South Africa in the Settlement of Good Hope, where he was married to an Elizabeth Burgess, said to have originated in London (not proven). I have his letter of certification of marriage at this date, Apr 9th 1814, to this lady. He apparently went from S.A. to Ireland, where he and Elizabeth were parents to two boys born in Ireland. Alexander at this point became a Magistrate with the Royal Irish Constabulary. I have documentation of this. The date of this was 1828. There must have been children born in S.A. too, but I do not know where to look for a record of them. I am hoping that there might be someone related to one of the siblings, or someone that could advise me where to look for information regarding the possibility of children born in S.A. Also, he must have retired from this regiment, so there must be some records somewhere. Any suggestions or help greatly appreciated. Thank you. Tish from BC Canada [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/2425.1 Message Board Post: Annette- I am also researching Harmon family information in Pennsylvania. My great great great grandmother was a Mary Hammers Harmon who had a child with Henry Kinsey (whom they also named Henry Kinsey, born 1832, per the Kinsey family history. ) I have heard of Native American ties in my family and have hit dead end walls, and have somehow wondered if it is this Mary Hammers Harmon. My people come from the Westmoreland County area of Pa. I have come across one story of a Andrew Harmon kidnapped by Seneca Indians near Stalstown Pa in 1777 and adopted by Chief Cornplanter. Perhaps your fourth child you are looking for is this Mary??? Please let me know if you have any Harmon family history. I would love it and if I can share any more, I will.. Thanks- Lori Knight

G'day Cobbers, Hope this helps somebody. Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 GRANT Surname ___________________________________________ Surname: GRANT Given Names: Andw Robertson Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: OXTOBY Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Marion Edith Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1892 Reg. Number: 4317 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Donald Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: CARROLL Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Alice Matilda Age: Age Code: Birth Place: ISLE OF SKYE Death Place: Year: 1890 Reg. Number: 3759 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Elizth Event: M Sex: F Spouse Surname/Father: MCDONALD Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jas Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1895 Reg. Number: 6826 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Elsie Event: M Sex: F Spouse Surname/Father: SMITH Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Geo Thos Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1891 Reg. Number: 3709 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Esther Event: M Sex: F Spouse Surname/Father: SQUIRES Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Wm Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1895 Reg. Number: 4844 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Francis Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: WHITFORD Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Carol Jane Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1891 Reg. Number: 8205 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Francis Mckenzie Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: CAMERON Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Rose Anna Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1892 Reg. Number: 4906 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Geo Mcleod Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: SAUNDERS Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Annie Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1894 Reg. Number: 1297 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Jas Boyle Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: DUNN Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1894 Reg. Number: 4289 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Jno Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: CAMPBELL Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1890 Reg. Number: 5959 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Jno Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: DICKISON Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Annie Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1892 Reg. Number: 1145 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Wm Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: KEATING Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTLAND Death Place: Year: 1894 Reg. Number: 699 Regards Greg Baldwin AIGS 9842 A&NESFHS 9933 KFHS 7737 Researching Surnames: ALLEN - Cornwall, Eng. BAILEY - Plymouth, Eng>New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ BALDWIN - Kent, Eng>New Zealand> Qld, AUS BENTON - Warwick, Eng BIRCH - Yorkshire, Eng> Qld, AUS BRODIE - Parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, SCT BROWN - Wellington, NZ CAMERON - Black Isle, SCT CLARK - Rhynie & Essie, Aberdeen SCT COKER - Rongatai, Wellington, NZ CROALL - Scotland > NZ CROZIER - Banbridge, Down, NIR > NZ DEAN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland EDWARDS - Cornwall, Eng. FRANCES - AUS GRANT - Parish of Rhynie, Aberdeen, SCT INCH - Cornwall, Eng>New Zealand INGLIS - Banff/Moray, SCT LANGDON - NZ LAURANCE - Banff, SCT. LEYLAND - Warwick, Eng. LUMSDEN - Banff, SCT>New Zealand MacDONALD - Inverness, SCT. MASSEY - Down/Antrim, NIR>Qld, AUS MELVIN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland McFADDEN -Down, NIR McINTOSH - Inverness, SCT > Qld, AUS McINTOSH - Ross Shire, Scotland>Qld, AUS McKENZIE - Banff/Moray, SCT McLEAN - Garmouth, Moray, SCT>Qld, AUS McLEAVY - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS OLIVER - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS RAFFAN - Banff, SCT REEVES - Yorkshire (?), Eng. REYNOLDS - Cornwall, Eng. ROBERTSON - Ross & Cromarty, SCT RUDD - Westmoreland, Eng>Qld, AUS SIMPSON - Banff/Moray, SCT SMITH - SCT SPRENGER - Qld, AUS STUART - Moray, SCT WAKEFIELD - Stroud, Gloucester, Eng>Qld, AUS WARBURTON - New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ WHITEHOUSE - Warwick, Eng. WILSON - Ayr, SCT>New Zealand email to: [email protected] My Homepage: http://member.melbpc.org.au/~kennethb/ Australian Genealogy: http://www.ke.com.au/bdmaus/index.html Australian On-Line Surname List: http://www.users.on.net/proformat/ausnames.html Aussie Slang: http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/garden/386/kev.htm Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by VET anti-virus software

G'day Cobbers, Hope this helps somebody. Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 BRODIE Surname ______________________________________ Surname: BRODIE Given Names: Jas Event: M Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: BRODIE Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Eliza Jean Veitch Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTD Death Place: Year: 1897 Reg. Number: 5014 Surname: BRODIE Given Names: Jno Event: M Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: FOSTER Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ada Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOT Death Place: Year: 1900 Reg. Number: 1884 Regards Greg Baldwin AIGS 9842 A&NESFHS 9933 KFHS 7737 Researching Surnames: ALLEN - Cornwall, Eng. BAILEY - Plymouth, Eng>New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ BALDWIN - Kent, Eng>New Zealand> Qld, AUS BENTON - Warwick, Eng BIRCH - Yorkshire, Eng> Qld, AUS BRODIE - Parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, SCT BROWN - Wellington, NZ CAMERON - Black Isle, SCT CLARK - Rhynie & Essie, Aberdeen SCT COKER - Rongatai, Wellington, NZ CROALL - Scotland > NZ CROZIER - Banbridge, Down, NIR > NZ DEAN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland EDWARDS - Cornwall, Eng. FRANCES - AUS GRANT - Parish of Rhynie, Aberdeen, SCT INCH - Cornwall, Eng>New Zealand INGLIS - Banff/Moray, SCT LANGDON - NZ LAURANCE - Banff, SCT. LEYLAND - Warwick, Eng. LUMSDEN - Banff, SCT>New Zealand MacDONALD - Inverness, SCT. MASSEY - Down/Antrim, NIR>Qld, AUS MELVIN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland McFADDEN -Down, NIR McINTOSH - Inverness, SCT > Qld, AUS McINTOSH - Ross Shire, Scotland>Qld, AUS McKENZIE - Banff/Moray, SCT McLEAN - Garmouth, Moray, SCT>Qld, AUS McLEAVY - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS OLIVER - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS RAFFAN - Banff, SCT REEVES - Yorkshire (?), Eng. REYNOLDS - Cornwall, Eng. ROBERTSON - Ross & Cromarty, SCT RUDD - Westmoreland, Eng>Qld, AUS SIMPSON - Banff/Moray, SCT SMITH - SCT SPRENGER - Qld, AUS STUART - Moray, SCT WAKEFIELD - Stroud, Gloucester, Eng>Qld, AUS WARBURTON - New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ WHITEHOUSE - Warwick, Eng. WILSON - Ayr, SCT>New Zealand email to: [email protected] My Homepage: http://member.melbpc.org.au/~kennethb/ Australian Genealogy: http://www.ke.com.au/bdmaus/index.html Australian On-Line Surname List: http://www.users.on.net/proformat/ausnames.html Aussie Slang: http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/garden/386/kev.htm Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by VET anti-virus software

G'day Cobbers, Hope this helps somebody. Digger - Edwardian Index. Victoria 1902-1913 GRANT Surname -------------------- Surname: GRANT Given Names: Colin Hy Event: M Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: HANCOCK Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Bessie Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTD Death Place: Year: 1905 Reg. Number: 5696 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Elizth Event: M Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: ANTHONY Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Geo Hy Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTD Death Place: Year: 1905 Reg. Number: 3549 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Jessie Event: M Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: MADDEN Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Thos Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTD Death Place: Year: 1905 Reg. Number: 2841 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Jno Event: M Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: DORIS Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Emily Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTD Death Place: Year: 1902 Reg. Number: 2590 Surname: GRANT Given Names: Jno Event: M Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: DAVIS Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Ernich Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOTD Death Place: Year: 1902 Reg. Number: 2590R Surname: GRANT Given Names: Wm Event: M Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: VANE Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Eliza Charl Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SCOT Death Place: Year: 1903 Reg. Number: 1675 Regards Greg Baldwin AIGS 9842 A&NESFHS 9933 KFHS 7737 Researching Surnames: ALLEN - Cornwall, Eng. BAILEY - Plymouth, Eng>New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ BALDWIN - Kent, Eng>New Zealand> Qld, AUS BENTON - Warwick, Eng BIRCH - Yorkshire, Eng> Qld, AUS BRODIE - Parish of Boyndie, Banffshire, SCT BROWN - Wellington, NZ CAMERON - Black Isle, SCT CLARK - Rhynie & Essie, Aberdeen SCT COKER - Rongatai, Wellington, NZ CROALL - Scotland > NZ CROZIER - Banbridge, Down, NIR > NZ DEAN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland EDWARDS - Cornwall, Eng. FRANCES - AUS GRANT - Parish of Rhynie, Aberdeen, SCT INCH - Cornwall, Eng>New Zealand INGLIS - Banff/Moray, SCT LANGDON - NZ LAURANCE - Banff, SCT. LEYLAND - Warwick, Eng. LUMSDEN - Banff, SCT>New Zealand MacDONALD - Inverness, SCT. MASSEY - Down/Antrim, NIR>Qld, AUS MELVIN - Elgin, Elgin, Scotland McFADDEN -Down, NIR McINTOSH - Inverness, SCT > Qld, AUS McINTOSH - Ross Shire, Scotland>Qld, AUS McKENZIE - Banff/Moray, SCT McLEAN - Garmouth, Moray, SCT>Qld, AUS McLEAVY - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS OLIVER - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, SCT>Qld, AUS RAFFAN - Banff, SCT REEVES - Yorkshire (?), Eng. REYNOLDS - Cornwall, Eng. ROBERTSON - Ross & Cromarty, SCT RUDD - Westmoreland, Eng>Qld, AUS SIMPSON - Banff/Moray, SCT SMITH - SCT SPRENGER - Qld, AUS STUART - Moray, SCT WAKEFIELD - Stroud, Gloucester, Eng>Qld, AUS WARBURTON - New Plymouth, Taranaki, NZ WHITEHOUSE - Warwick, Eng. WILSON - Ayr, SCT>New Zealand email to: [email protected] My Homepage: http://member.melbpc.org.au/~kennethb/ Australian Genealogy: http://www.ke.com.au/bdmaus/index.html Australian On-Line Surname List: http://www.users.on.net/proformat/ausnames.html Aussie Slang: http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/garden/386/kev.htm Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by VET anti-virus software

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/172.1 Message Board Post: Hallo yes I am researching my family history and the matilda farquhar in your research is my grandmother please get in touch Thanks L christie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mitchell, Gordon, Stonehaven & Dufftown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2529 Message Board Post: Anyone with any information on the birth of the triplets Vicki, Sally & Sue 1949 at Colbrae Keith Banffshire Scotland to Margaret & Burns Mitchell (nee Gordon, Duftown) & stoenehaven. The babies were then transferred to Special care at Aberdeen Maternity Unit under the care of Sister Mary Hogg Vicki died at 5 days old plese contact me with any information Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gordon', Mitchell, Banffshire Scotland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2319.2 Message Board Post: My Grandfather was Major William Gordon of St Mary's Dufftown Banffshire He died in 1966 I cannot find any details of his birth date Any clues? connections?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Strathdee, Stewart & Beatrice (Uncle Stew & Auntie Bea), Gordon, Dufftown (Vancouver) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2449.1.2 Message Board Post: Have you any news about Stewart's recent stroke? Sue

Just posting my interests as a newbie to this list; If you have any connections to the below listed please do contact me. URQUHART, SMITH, MESS, FOWLIE - St Fergus Banff FERGUSON - St Fergus Banff & St Nicholas Aberdeen BARRON - Fraserburgh, Aberdour Aberdeen, DICK- Gamrie Banff , Turiff Aberdeen RENNIE - Pitsligo Aberdeen ROSS - Mossgarrie parish also Aberdoir Aberdeen, HARDIE - Aberdeen, Foveran, Fyfie DUNCAN - St Nicholas Aberdeen THOM- Pitsligo

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Donaldson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/2481.2.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: dear lin. thank you for the update here is what I know of the donaldsons. Alexander donaldson & Isobella Allen children: Alexander Born 1827 died 1910 westside portsoy married jane Forbes 13-10-1855 cullen isobella : born 1831 died 1915 Drochedlie farm Fordyce married George Davidson Dec 9 1860 Christina born 1835 died unmarried 175 Buckie Jean Born 1840 ??????????? William Born 1843 died 1881 39 yrs. Buckie Janet born 1837?????? Thank you for info any other info would be greatly appreciated do you know anything about the Russells from Quarryhead Joseph,

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nellie Wiseman, Buckie Banff Scotland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/2528 Message Board Post: There was a Nellie Wiseman lived outside Buckie,she previously was marrie d to Mr. Hayes,she had a son called Johnson Hayes,I met him in 1979, he would be in his 70s then, the name of the cottage is mother had lived in was Hawthorn cottage. Good luck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/1358.1551.1554.1 Message Board Post: Hello Barbara: I am looking for information on my great grandmother Sarah Raffan who married David Scott of Edinburgh. Any chance Sarah would be one of your relatives? She was born probably about 1832. Any info would be appreciated. Heather

Hi Anne, I have in my ancestry: Margaret BURGES(S) d/o James BURGES and Margaret GORDON b. 10/6/1782 Cromdale INV m. 6/9/1810 " " d. 3/1/1856 Bogniebrae, Forgue, ABN Regards, Peter S Wales [Scanned by Norton AntiVirus] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Burgess" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 2:53 PM Subject: [Banff] BURGESS, LESLIE, YOUNG > Re-posting my BANFFSHIRE interests: > > BURGESS anywhere > LESLIE in Mortlach > YOUNG in Keith > > Anne > > ....Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease > to be amused .... > > ______________________________

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Donaldson Allan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/2481.2.2.2.2 Message Board Post: Margo Yes Janes father is Alexander Donaldson, mother Isabella Allan (see my other posting today) Be pleased to share any info with you Lin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Watson, Donalson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/2481.2.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ian. Im pretty sure were looking at the same family. Here are some bare bones as far as Ive got. If you want more info feel free to e-mail me direct. Whats your relationship George Watson (b 1835) is my husbands grandfather. Here goes Parents of George & Jane Watson George Watson b 1835 in Ordiquihill, d 1909 Enzie Jane Donaldson b 1837-1844 Rathven, d 1911 Enzie, m 1866 Buckie. Children: Jane abt 1868 Rathven, Isabell abt 1871, George 1874, Eleanor 1877, William 1879 Parents of George Watson, b 1835 James Watson b bef 1800 Portsoy Elizabeth Spence b abt 1808 Forgue Aberdeen, m 1832 Forgue. Children Jane 1833, George, Ann 1839 Parents of Jane Donaldson Alexander Donaldson b abt 1803 Buckie Isabella Allen b abt 1802 Grange m 1824 Rathven Children: Jane, Alexander 1827 Parents of James Watson George Watson & Ann Davidson m 1799 Fordyce. Children James 1800, Jean 1801, ann 1803, george 1806, mary 1813 Parent of Elizabeth Spence - Alexander Spence

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mc Hattie Watson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/328.1675.1684.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Sandra, Would one of the girls in this family be Christina who married a James Watson. Thanks Rod Clayton

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2518.1 Message Board Post: Kilbirnie is in Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Re-posting my BANFFSHIRE interests: BURGESS anywhere LESLIE in Mortlach YOUNG in Keith Anne ....Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused ....