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/2485 Message Board Post: Hi anyone out there have any info on the name Jopp, from the stories I have been told, we originate from an Alexander Jopp from Aberdeen, he would have moved or visited on a regular basis to London around 1840ish, I do have a photo of him with one his sons, Walter (my great grandfather) Walter married and had children as follows Violet, Alexander and Walter (my grandfather), Walter, in turn married Ethel Seaman and had a daughter June Elizabeth Jopp, my mother. Any ideas would be welcome Louise

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/2464.2.1.2.1.2.2.2 Message Board Post: PS I may have spelt Geddis incorrectly, it may be Geddes, I just took a guess at the spelling Regards Louise

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/2464.2.1.2.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Howard Geddis was the second forename of my mother in law's grandfather, he was James Geddis Wood husband of Catherine Mair, I think, if you ask your parnets, you are a 2nd or 3rd cousin to my husband Michael Wood Hamilton, his mother was Beatrice Hamilton nee Wood, from Sampson St in Prt Knockie, she moved to Great Yarmouth around 1964/65. I think you may be the Howard that we met when we brought Beaty back and interned her ashes at Prt Knockie cemetery in 2000. We stayed with Joe(Joseph) her brother in Cullen he passed away early this year, his brother Lenny (Leonard) passed last year 2001. Louise

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/2464.2.1.2.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Louise, I haven't been following in detail this subject, but: do you know where the 'Geddis' bit comes from? I know of four people forename-Geddes-Wood in the area. Rgds Howard

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/2464.2.1.2.1.2.1.2 Message Board Post: P.S check to see if John is actually James Louise

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/2464.2.1.2.1.2 Message Board Post: Guess what Found out some more which may help you find what it is you are looking for: My Mother in law Beatrice, had more brothers and sisters than I thought, there was also a brother Joe (Joeseph) Wood who lived in Cullen and there is a sister Daisy who still lives in Buckie. Thier parents were Daisy Edith (Sturman) Wood and Thomas Wood, they originally lived at 18 Park St, Port Knockie, they moved to 11 Sampson St, Port Knockie,at some point. Thomas Wood's father was James Geddis Wood, he had brothers and sisters as follows, Catherine, Elizabeth and Beatrice, Catherine married a Mair and had a son called James who still lives in Edinburgh, he has children, the names of which I'm not sure. My mother in laws sister is sending me a family tree which dates back to the 16th century, I will tell you more as it emerges. Out of curiosity what is your name and interest in the Woods of prt Knockie? Louise

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moir/Walker- St. Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2470.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, I do believe this will be the correct connection. If so, I have further information but I can't say that mine is positively correct. I have been putting bits and pieces together. Please send me what information you have so we can compare. Descendants of Alexander Moir 1 Alexander Moir - 1880 d: January 24, 1880 Burial: 1880 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland in Kirkyard at St. Fergus +Helen Walker - 1870 d: April 19, 1870 Burial: 1870 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland in Kirkyard at St. Fergus .......... 2 Ann Moir 1805 - b: Abt. 1805 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Christening: December 18, 1805 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland .......... 2 Janet Moir 1808 - b: Abt. 1808 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Christening: February 13, 1808 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland .......... 2 Peter Moir 1810 - b: Abt. 1810 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Christening: May 12, 1810 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland .......... 2 James Moir 1814 - 1881 b: Abt. 1814 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland d: Aft. 1881 Christening: April 10, 1814 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland .............. +Margaret Brodie 1816 - 1881 b: Abt. 1816 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland d: Aft. 1881 m: November 1838 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland .......... 2 Alexander Moir 1816 - b: Abt. 1816 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Christening: March 28, 1816 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland .......... 2 William Moir 1818 - b: Abt. 1818 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Christening: November 03, 1818 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Occupation: 1881 Blacksmith .............. +Mary Anderson 1819 - b: Abt. 1819 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland m: May 11, 1845 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland .......... 2 George Moir 1821 - b: Abt. 1821 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Christening: December 16, 1821 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Occupation: 1881 Labourer .............. +Margaret Daniel 1825 - b: Abt. 1825 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland m: November 27, 1847 in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland .......... 2 Benjamin Moir 1824 - b: Abt. 1824 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Christening: July 24, 1824 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Occupation: 1881 Blacksmith & Crofter .............. +Mary Alexander 1826 - b: Abt. 1826 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland m: June 29, 1848 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland .......... 2 Andrew Moir 1827 - 1905 b: October 05, 1827 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland d: February 21, 1905 Burial: 1905 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland in Kirkyard at St. Fergus Christening: October 05, 1827 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Occupation: 1881 Carrier Residence: Shielhill, St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland .............. +Catherine Adams 1820 - 1896 b: Abt. 1820 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland d: May 22, 1896 m: January 19, 1847 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Burial: 1896 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland in Kirkyard at St. Fergus .......... 2 Christian Moir 1835 - b: Abt. 1835 in St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Christening: June 23, 1835 St. Fergus, Banff, Scotland Occupation: 1881 Housekeeper

James there was a firm of solicitors in Macduff with Lyall as a surname I think. Do you think they could be related. They are still in Macduff now. Katie ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 09 December 2002 15:04 Subject: [Banff] Lyall > Looking for information on a George Lyall, shipmaster, merchant service. Born > in Macduff and married Jane Greig in 1861 in Banff. In 1881 they had 6 > children all born in Macduff. My grandfather James Lumsden Lyall was one of > them. > > regards > James Brown > > > ==== 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 >

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/2464.2.1.3 Message Board Post: Try searching the records of a religious sect called The Brethren. I know that the Woods of Port Knockie were once a very religious family and that some of the decendants in Scotland still follow that particular faith. Also if you visit the old part of port Knockie cemetery you will find that there is also a connection to the family Mair. When we buried Beatrice Wood Hamilton we were amazed how many Woods and Mairs were there and that they were all related in some way. Louise

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/2464.2.1.2 Message Board Post: Try searching the records of a religious sect called The Brethren. I know that the Woods of Port Knockie were once a very religious family and that some of the decendants in Scotland still follow that particular faith. Also if you visit the old part of port Knockie cemetery you will find that there is also a connection to the family Mair. When we buried Beatrice Wood Hamilton we were amazed how many Woods and Mairs were there and that they were all related in some way. Louise

Looking for information on a George Lyall, shipmaster, merchant service. Born in Macduff and married Jane Greig in 1861 in Banff. In 1881 they had 6 children all born in Macduff. My grandfather James Lumsden Lyall was one of them. regards James Brown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sutherland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/ReC.2ACI/115.118.1 Message Board Post: My Family are Sutherlands / Reids from the Petercoulter area of Aberdeenshire - later settled New castle upon Tyne - any connection?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: alexander donaldsons family from forydce Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/2481 Message Board Post: Alexander Donaldson born 1855,died 1938. Query did Mr. Donaldson have a son who became a doctor. where could I find this information..... Hoping someone can advise me or where to look, thank you

Is anyone researching YOUNGs in Fordyce area? I am trying to identify Ann YOUNG. My gggg-grandparents are Peter GEDDES and Ann YOUNG who married 17-8-1782 Fordyce parish "both in this parish", the same day their first child Jean was baptised. They were in Yondertown Of Birkenbog, Fordyce, moving to Slogmahole Fordyce in 1793. Ann YOUNG turns up in the 1841 census at Slogmahole age 83 born in county (I would have thought it should be age 85 but 83 it apparently is): this puts her birth year around 1757/8, compared to her husband's birth year of 1749. Her last child was born 1794, which might hint at a birth year for her of 1794-40=1754. The only Young witness was at the baptism of John Geddes in 1792: "John YOUNG in Mains of Glasshaugh". The only candidate I have found for her is d/o Alexander YOUNG and Elizabeth GORDON in Burncrunach Gartly, bpt 25-5-1758. As far as I can make out, Burncrunach (or Burncruinach?) was in the Aberdeenshire portion of Gartly not the Banffshire portion, and anyway as far as ordinary folk would have been concerned surely she would have been recorded as 'not born in county' in 1841 if she was really born (anywhere) in the Gartly area. So I'm looking for her parentage much closer to home, e.g. Glasshaugh. I've fiddled around with naming conventions, and the best I can infer is that her parents might have been Alexander and Ann, Peter and Ann's children being Jean (maybe named after father's mother), Ann, Alexander, Peter (maybe named after father's father), John (is he a maternal-side uncle?), James (is he a paternal-side uncle?). And that's all I have. Howard Geddes

Hi. Sheena is quite right. But in this case could there be two couples with same name? (I very much doubt it, by the way, but look at the available info.) At first sight, this is all one family of Alexander Horn (and Horne) and Christian (or Christan) Grant, taken mainly from IGI Fordyce batch C111532 but also Grange and Keith: George Horne b 1-6-1819 bpt 8-6-1819 Fordyce John Horn bpt 18-7-1819 Grange George Horn b 6-1821 bpt 30-6-1821 Keith WILLIAM HORN Male Christening: 11 MAY 1823 Fordyce, Banff JAMES HORN Male Christening: 17 NOV 1827 Fordyce, Banff ALEXANDER HORN Male Christening: 10 APR 1830 Fordyce, Banff ROBERT HORN Male Christening: 25 MAR 1832 Fordyce, Banff THOMAS HORN Male Christening: 12 OCT 1834 Fordyce, Banff FRANCIS ANNAND HORN Male Christening: 08 DEC 1836 Fordyce, Banff CATHERINE HORN Female Christening: 1839 Fordyce, Banff (born 31-8-1839) But look closer and it doesn't fit! I'll leave the conundrum with you! Howard Geddes

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/2464.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Just remembered, there was also another brother called Stanley, he was lost at sea in a fishing accident in the early 60,s. Would have been well published in local papers.

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/2464.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks. Don't have enough details on the Portknockie family yet to tie up, but the info will hopefully come in use as some stage.

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/2480 Message Board Post: The passing of Sheila Bryant Gonzales on November 23, 2002 from lung cancer marks the loss of an energetic spirit and a truly remarkable person. She has contributed so much to the world of genealogy. Through her efforts in searching our ancestry, many of our family members have been located extending back through many generations. But even beyond that, she was such a wonderful individual and is greatly missed. Just knowing and loving her has given us tremendous joy and inspiration.

Hi List Trying to trace parents of James Horne born Fordyce 17th Nov 1827 (married a Mary Goodall on Nov 1854) moved down to Alloa, Clackmannanshire around 1860. Have found on IGI an Alexander Horne & Christina Grant listed as his parents. However there appears to be two Alexander Horne & Christina Grants. One was married on 12 Dec 1818 at Grange, Banff and the other married on the 21 Dec 1818 at Keith. Who are the right parents? Maybe if someone has access to the 1851 census we can find the family. I suppose with the large families and lots of cousins of the same name it is not uncommon to find marriages with the same names - I have already come across this while tracing another family. Jim Clackmannanshire

Hi Jim, Look like one and the same set of parents. They are probably marriage bans or readings in the groom's town and the bride's town before the actual marriage. Cheers, Sheena Thom Samonas Jim Holden wrote: > Hi List > Trying to trace parents of James Horne born Fordyce 17th Nov 1827 (married a Mary Goodall on Nov 1854) moved down to Alloa, Clackmannanshire around 1860. Have found on IGI an Alexander Horne & Christina Grant listed as his parents. However there appears to be two Alexander Horne & Christina Grants. One was married on 12 Dec 1818 at Grange, Banff and the other married on the 21 Dec 1818 at Keith. Who are the right parents? Maybe if someone has access to the 1851 census we can find the family. I suppose with the large families and lots of cousins of the same name it is not uncommon to find marriages with the same names - I have already come across this while tracing another family. > > Jim > Clackmannanshire > > ==== 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 -- Sheena THOM Samonas is searching for: THOM, ANDREW, RAEBURN in Banffshire. MCDONALD,WHITE,LYONS, MULHOLLAND in Glasgow and Ireland. MCMILLAN, MATHESON, NICOLSON in Skye.