My ggaunt Kate-Maitland HUNTER, also known as Catherine and Kate and Milly was in Aberlour in the 1880's with her 3 brothers. She was born 1877 in Edinburgh. I have their orphanage records and birth records however Kate disapears here. I have looked on ScotlandsPeople and not found who I believe is her. The family story, told by John, is that she was a bond servant. I have looked in the immediate area around the orphanage but don't see her. My next thought is court records or some record of her "crime" that brought her to be a bond servant. This would quicken my search. Do such records exist? Michelle

1.2.6 George Tait KELMAN bpt St Fergus 3 June 1834 m (1) Elizabeth CUMMING 16 January 1864 Aberdeen Old Machar (2) Christina FRASER or WALLACE 4 November 1879 Free Gaelic House, Aberdeen died 27 April 1888 Aberdeen St Nicholas george kelman went to texas to work as a mason on the state capital building there wondering if anyone has any info on this thanks Michele __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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/2805.1 Message Board Post: Hi Christy, Your query has been passed onto me by a friend in Oz. I am something of an expert on the Fletts of Findochty, (Rathven Parish) and will do some research for you in my own archive sources. Bullen was a tee-name (a family by-name to differentiate the various common names like Flett, Smith, Murray Cowie etc etc). The mother would have been Margaret Cowie, "Bullen" and the custom back then was to drop the actual surname and just refer to people by their teename. There was a marriage between an Alexander Flett & a Margaret Cowie on 30/6/1831. The 1841 census shows a son Alex aged 3 then. I'll do a lot more digging and let you have what I find if you will let me have an email address as this is probably noot the right medium for all the detail. You can "meet" us at http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sheena_charles/ Charles Flett

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/2806 Message Board Post: Looking for info on a James Simpson, b about 1841 in Banff, Banffshire, (source 1861 census, Bonhill, Dunbarton). I think I found him at age 10 as a servant, in the household of WIlliam (age 37) and Jane (age 46) Simpson, along with William's father in law, John(76) Simpson. I can't prove this is the right James, but his age is 10 years less than his 1861 census, which I'm reasonably confident is him. If anyone knows anything about this family, I would be quite grateful for the help.

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/2378.3 Message Board Post: George COWIE m 1.2.7 Ann Jane KELMAN 5 December 1857 St Fergus 1.2.7.1 John Kelman COWIE b 15 September 1858 Peterhead 1.2.7.2 Eliza Ann COWIE b 22 November 1860 Peterhead 1.2.7.3 Mary Abernethy COWIE b 2 November 1862 Peterhead 1.2.7.4 James COWIE b 17 June 1865 Peterhead 1.2.7.5 George COWIE b 11 June 1866 Peterhead 1.2.7.6 Susanna Kidd COWIE b 23 October 1870 Peterhead 1881 census: Stirling, Peterhead George Cowie 43 slater b Rathen wife Ann J. Cowie 43 b Crimond [sic.] son George Cowie 14 b Peterhead, labourer in granite works daur Susanna Cowie 10 scholar b Peterhead boarder Mary A. Gibson 1 b Peterhead boarder George Kelman 46 married mason b Peterhead [sic.] ------------------------------------------------

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/2452.1.1.1 Message Board Post: 264. Erected by GEORGE CUMMING & sons in memory of his beloved wife ANN TAYLOR who died at Craigherbs 5th December 1873 aged 75 years. 265. Jane DEY in memory of her beloved husband ALEXANDER CUMMING who died 7th Decr. 1868 aged 35 years. Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. 266. Erected to the memory of GEORGE CUMMING sometime in Little Craigherbs by his spouse and sons, who died May 17th 1822 aged 59 years. His spouse ISABELLA WILSON died 19th December 1851 aged 80 years. Their son ALEXANDER CUMMING died 12th Feby. 1848 aged 45 years; and his wife MARGARET RITCHIE died 5th April 1876 aged 72 years; and their children JANE died 14th February 1845 aged 17 years; GEORGE, JAMES and WILLIAM died in infancy. Yea one thing remains, it is hope's brilliant light, To illumine the path where we may yet unite. When the struggle on life's rolling billows are o'er, And the victim of sorrow has ceased to deplore. 167. Erected by ANN WILSON in memory of her beloved husband JOHN CUMMING crofter Little Craigherbs, who died 2nd April 1880 aged 42 years; also of their daughter ELIZABETH who died 21st March 1875 aged 5 months; also of their son DONALD who died 27th May 1881 aged 3 years. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Erected to the memory of GEORGE CUMMING sometime in Little Craigherbs by his spouse and sons, who died May 17th 1822, aged 59 years. His spouse ISABELLA WILSON died 19th December 1851, aged 80 years. Their son ALEXANDER CUMMING died 12th Feby 1848, aged 45 years; and his wife MARGARET RITCHIE died 5th April 1876, aged 72 years; and their children JANE died 14th February 1845, aged 17 years; GEORGE, JAMES and WILLIAM died in infancy." ```````~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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/2611.4.1 Message Board Post: 1881 census: 67 West High Street, Inverurie John A.K. Milne 35 shoemaker b Crimond wife Margaret Milne 35 b Crimond son Robert Milne 12 scholar b Crimond son John Milne 10 scholar b Crimond son George Milne 7 scholar b Peterhead daur Alexandrina Milne 3 b Peterhead son James Milne 1 b Inverurie

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/2611.4 Message Board Post: 1.2.1.1 John Alexander Kelman MILNE m Margaret MUTCHESON 1 May 1870 Crimond 1.2.1.1.1 Robert HUTCHESON b 14 May 1868 Crimond [illegitimate son of Margaret HUTCHESON & unnamed father, known as Robert MILNE] 1.2.1.1.2 John Kelman MILNE or HUTCHESON b 23 April 1870 Crimond 1.2.1.1.3 George Brown MILNE b 9 July 1873 Peterhead 1.2.1.1.4 Alexandrina MILNE born c. 1877 Peterhead 1.2.1.1.5 James MILNE born c. 1879 Inverurie 1851 census: Keyhead, St Fergus John Kelman 60 b Crimond, farmer 4 ac & ag lab wife Mary Kelman 50 b Cruden daur Jean Kelman 13 b St Fergus son James Kelman 9 b St Fergus gson John A.K. Milne 5 b St Fergus visitor Isabella Leslie 15 b Old Pitsligo

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/2769.1 Message Board Post: hi just curious do u have any more info on john kelman thanks Michele shelldeleo@yahoo.com

I was looking through the Speymouth Parish Register and came across the following: I found it both instructive and amusing. Things don't change much! Directions anent matrimonial contracts in the parish of Speymouth. 1. No contracts are to be allowed on Saturdays. 2. No elder is to contract except in absence of the Session Clerk. 3. The bride-groom and the bride shall each of them consign three pounds Scots money or pledge to that value for which the Session Clerk shall be accountable to the Session, and if he neglect this it shall be accounted in part payment of his fee and the pledge shall be consigned the very day of the contract. 4. Before the second proclamation the bridegroom and bride, if they have lived out of the parish, are to deliver their testimonials and also to concert with the minister anent the place and time of their marriage (which must be within forty days after the day of contract) and this ought to be done before the day of marriage be determined to avoid fixing it on a day when the Synod or Presbytery do meet. 5. Any unseemly and scandalous behaviour betwixt persons contracted forfeits the pledge to the Session. 6. If there be any drinking after ten o'clock at night in a publick [sic] house, or where ale is sold, the day of the contract or marriage, the pledges will be forfeit and it will be no excuse to the married persons to alledge [sic] that this was done by the fault of the owners of the house or persons invited since the bridegroom and bride should take care where they have their entertainment and whom they invite so as to answer for their behaviour. 7. The first Session that meets after the marriage is over will appoint the pledges to be given up if they are not forfeit. 8. These directions are to be read over to the bridegroom and bride at every contract and the minister acquainted the first opportunity. Novr 24, 1742 At marriages and contracts where meat is given for nothing abd aftewards drink sold for money the pledges will be forfeit but allowed of meat for money and drink for nothing. Anne Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never fail to be amused (Joachim Verhagen)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flett Bullan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2805 Message Board Post: Hi Just wondering if I can get some help sorting out the fletts in Rathven. I have a George born between 1825 and 1835 who moved to Australia aroun 1860ish he came with the crew of a ship so was probably a sailor (i assume) According to record in australia his parents are Alexander and Margaret nee Bullan I have had no luck finding them in banff. If anyone has a George Flett who moved to Australia please get in contact with me I am anxious to find him. Thanks Christy

Hi Jen and Goldie Many thanks to both of you for the extensive replies you've sent regarding the John WATT families of Glass and Cabrach. At this time, it appears the John WATT families of Glass and Cabrach are two completely separate families, with the entry for William WATT, born Cabrach, and listed as "Brother" of James WATT on the 1851 Kinnethmont census, a red-herring. It could very well be that William WATT was the son of John WATT and Isobel TAYLOR of Cabrach, had been visiting/living/working with the James WATT family on 1851 census day, and the census enumerator, hearing his surname WATT, and with Lawrence already given as brother, possibly wrote 'brother' for William as well. Again, many thanks for your time and effort, and perhaps one day I can return the favor :-) Regards, Deb O'Reilly Midlothian, Viriginia USA home page: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dcoreilly A&NESFHS #13005 WorldConnect at Rootsweb/Ancestry.com: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dcoreilly Researching the Grassick and related families of Aberdeenshire

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cameron Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2804 Message Board Post: Seeking information about John Bain Cameron b-1729, Scotland- d- Feb. 27,1774 ,Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland, his wife was Jean Grant b- March 14,1754 d- Jan.01,1829, Scotland. Her parents John Grant b- 1705 Scotland mother- Girsel Dumbar b- 1709 Scotland. children Donald-Married to Margaret Grant- John Bain- Girsel Bain- James- & Bain Cameron.

Hello Listers, Cross-posted to ANESFHS, Aberdeen-Rootsweb & Banffshire-Rootsweb Was the family of John WATT and Isobel NAPIER, with 4 children (maybe more) 1809-1816 in Glass -- the same family as John WATT and Isobel TAYLOR, with 7 children 1820-1834 in Cabrach?  Or was it the same John WATT with a 2nd wife, also named Isobel?  Or two completely separate John WATT families? The reason I’m asking: I’ve made a connection (as usual not a direct connection but through a series of marriages), to the family of James WATT (b 1812 Glass), who married Ann GLENNIE (b 1816 Kinnethmont, daughter of William GLENNIE and Ann BOOTH of Matnach, Clatt).  (William 1781-1855 and Ann 1781-1865 were both born in Clatt; however, they resided in Kinnethmont until about 1831 when they returned to Clatt. Further, William GLENNIE had ties to Towie as his sister Mary was born/christened there in 1777.) For James WATT, on the 1851 Kinnethmont Census: Piece: SCT1851/212 Place: Kinnethmont-Aberdeenshire Enumeration District: 3 Civil Parish: Kinnethmont Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: - Folio: 159 Page: 1 Schedule: 3 Address: Craigtown     Surname   First name(s)   Rel   Status   Sex   Age   Occupation   Where Born   Remarks       WATT   James   Head   M   M   39   Journeyman Shoemaker    Aberdeenshire - Glass (Originally: Banffshire - Glass)            WATT   Anne   Wife   M   F   33       Aberdeenshire - Kinnethmont            WATT   Agnes   Dau   -   F   4       Aberdeenshire - Rhynie            WATT   John   Son   -   M   2       Aberdeenshire - Kinnethmont            WATT   Lawrence   Brothr   U   M   34   Journeyman Shoemaker    Aberdeenshire - Glass (Originally: Banffshire - Glass)            WATT   William   Brothr   U   M   30   Journeyman Carpenter    Aberdeenshire - Cabrach (Originally: Banffshire - Cabrach) LDS IGI is showing James & Lawrence birth/christening records at Glass with parents as John WATT and Isobel NAPIER/NEPER, but the only likely William WATT at Cabrach that I can come up with is son of John WATT and Isobel TAYLOR. I am inclined to think TAYLOR may be a loose translation/variant for NAPIER?  From Ancestry.com in its Name History & Origin section: Scottish: occupational name for a producer or seller of table linen or for a naperer, the servant in charge of the linen in use in a great house, Middle English, Old French nap(p)ier, an agent derivative of Old French nappe ‘table cloth’ (Latin mappa). I tried searching scotlandspeople for a death record for James but didn’t find one likely so didn’t view any of the records. Also didn’t find a likely death record for Ann (still living in 1855 according to her father’s death record).  Nor did I find James or Ann, or daughter Agnes b1847 Rhynie or son John b 1850 Kinnethmont, as well as James’ brothers Lawrence and William on the 1881 Scotland census cds.  Makes me wonder if the entire James WATT family emigrated out of Scotland? Any help deciphering or distinguishing between the two John WATT family groups and/or more info on the family of James WATT and Ann GLENNIE is greatly appreciated. Regards, Deb O'Reilly Midlothian, Viriginia USA home page:  http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dcoreilly A&NESFHS #13005 WorldConnect at Rootsweb/Ancestry.com: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=dcoreilly Researching the Grassick and related families of Aberdeenshire 

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/2749.5.1 Message Board Post: Unfortunately, I don't have any information on this family. However, if you can send me all the details that you have, I can post a query for you with those participating in The Glenlivet Project (www.clicktrees.com) and perhaps we can find out more. Clicking on the link to my name above will give you my e-mail address.

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/2749.5 Message Board Post: My maternal grandmother Annie Elizabeth Grant came from Glenlivet. Her parents were George Grant who was a farm grieve and Margaret Cameron. My grandmother was born October 9 1898/99. Do you have any information on these people?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: THOMSON, TILLERAY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2803 Message Board Post: Would like to learn more of my George THOMSON born 1843, believed born in Banff to parents GeorgeTHOMSON b. 1814 England and Margareth (Maiden name unknown) b. 1810 Scotland. Son George b 1843 married Mary Tilleray b. 8 Jul 1843 Aberdeen, Scotland. Parents of George THOMSON b. 1814 England are believed to be John and Elsie THOMSON. Can anyone relate to these folk? Thanks, Joanie

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/52.1081.3.2.1 Message Board Post: Caroline - Sorry for the long delay in replying. We definately are connected - your Jane Young (b 1868) was the sister of my grandmother, Sarah Young (b 1888). I have loads of information I could pass on to you. Sarah

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/270.460.1031.2141.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi colin, I have a William COULL bap. 28 Aug. 1847 not married to anyone he was 1 of 11 children of George COULL & Louisa BREMNER Betty

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/270.460.1031.2141.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Colin, Sorry I don't see a connection. There a lot of Coull's in the Ferryden area of Montrose and in the Buckie area of Banffshire and it can be quite confusing given that the names George and James seem to be everywhere! The 'Scotland's People' website may help you if you have dates of birth etc as you can access census and BDM records on-line. Best of luck [I have kept a note of your interest, just in case!] Colin