Hello, I am new to this list. In fact, I don't even know where Banffshire is! I am hoping that SKS may be able to help me. In 1841 Cenus, I have found a John Stobo living with a family INNES (innkeeper). He may be my John Stobo altho birthplace of Banffshire is a surprise to me. Civil parish is Aberlour Ecclesiastical Parish. Address Charlestown. My John Stobo was the son of John STOBO & Mary ROBERTSON. I had assumed that he came from around Peebles, but may be wrong. Is anyone researching any of these names? Kay from Australia

Hi Kay, Welcome to the list. I can't help you with your names I'm afraid but I can show you Banffshire http://www.abdnet.co.uk/genuki/BAN/ Best wishes Elaine >Hello, I am new to this list. In fact, I don't even know where Banffshire >is! > >I am hoping that SKS may be able to help me. _________________________________________________________________ Are you using the latest version of MSN Messenger? Download MSN Messenger 7.5 today! http://messenger.msn.co.uk

Thanks to Margaret for your kind help, Jane > I may have found another ADAM cousin and to check this, I need to know > who of the ADAM family were living in Bridge St and Carmelite St, Banff in > 1851. > Can anyone help me please? >

Hi all, I may have found another ADAM cousin and to check this, I need to know who of the ADAM family were living in Bridge St and Carmelite St, Banff in 1851. Can anyone help me please? Best Wishes, Jane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hay/Ogilvy/Riach/Watson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ReC.2ACI/1456.1515.1520.1523.1532.1553.1558.1560.1619.1793.1798.1 Message Board Post: My line is Lewis Hay m Margaret Watson had James Hay 1736 m Ann Riach, 1761 HadUnkown 1762,Isobel 1764, James 1780, John 1766, Nathaniel 1769, Robert 1774all bap Kirkmichael and Achlichnie Mention on certificate Robert m Katharine Ogilvy 1798 had Barbara 1798 & Anne 1801and long story got himsel transported to Tassie. Bev Love (nee Hay)

Mary Dick, can you e mail me please, major problems have deleted my e mail addresses, can you send me your please. Mary Legarth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/ReC.2ACI/2325.4.1 Message Board Post: According to the Ontario, Canada Marriage Registers Jane Innes parents were John and Jessie Innes. This is all I have found to date. Any help would sure be appreciated. Jane immigrated to Canada in 1872, getting married right after her trip. Thanks 008654-73 ( Oxford Co) Donald REID , 39 , widower , postmaster , Sutherlandshire Scotland , Harrington , s/o Duncan REID & Jane GUIN? , married Jane INNES , 24 , Bauffshire Scotland , Stratford , d/o John & Jessie , witn: James HALPIN of South Easthope & Mary MONOGHAN of Brooksdale , 3 Jan 1873 at Woodstock.

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/2634.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: please email direct, I have two ladies wanting the same info. and it is lengthy--Thanks, Goldie

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/2759 Message Board Post: Why has the undernoted message been deleted? Surely Ancestry.Com do not condone such criminal behaviour? It is in everyones interest to let the facts be known and cut off this fraudster's ill gotten gains. Luckily it has been posted to all Rootsweb Family History Sites, so hopefully this will in some way curtail his illegal activities. Readers, please take note of the fact that Jim Gray was never involved, in research on the veterans buried in Australia, and has only begun misappropriating information from a published work, CIVIL WAR VETERANS IN AUSTRALIA, by Virginia Crocker, published in 2000, as well as several web sites which contain this data. He has refused to listen to advice to refrain from plagiarising this data, and is using it for his own selfish means, namely to obtain donations for work which was originally researched some twenty years ago. A court case is now in motion which will show the true nature of this plagiarist and his greedy agenda.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mcpherson, Watt, Berrie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/1207.1220.1221.1317.1531.1741.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi Christine, I have a John McPherson from Keith in my tree. Do you know who your John's mother and father were? My John had a sister Penelope who was my ancestor. His parents were George and Penelope(nee McKenzie). Let me know if any connection. Thanks, Irene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bain,Stewart,Bethel,Innes,Bagrie,McKenzie,Mckedie,McAllister,Nairn,Bedal,Cruickshank,Jack Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2634.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks again that is very kind of you! Merry Christmas to you too!! Best regards, Karen Bain

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/2634.1.1.1 Message Board Post: If I can help further let me know, it's so long ago I had forgotten about you, sorry!! I have an Innes tree, plus there are several of us working in the Banffshire, Aberdeenshire area on Inneses. Let me know if there is more help you need. I have some of the OPR's for the area. Merry Christmas, Innes!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bain,Stewart,Bethel,Innes,Bagrie,McKenzie,Mckedie,McAllister,Nairn,Bedal,Cruickshank,Jack Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2634.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Thank you so much for this! I am sorry I haven't replied until now but I haven't been on the site since last August when my computer packed in. Jane Innes and Alexander Stewart did marry 25th June 1868 in Marnoch.This all looks right,all the names tie up,and Alexander b. 1869 is my GGrandfather. I am very grateful to you for finding this for me.Now I can begin the search properly for the Innes side of my family.Thanks again, Best regards, Karen Bain

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/2750.2 Message Board Post: The biography of James Burns Shaw is fully covered in the volume by Mrs. Crocker, of which a copy Jim Gray has. Furthermore, he was already borrowing a copy of this volume from others, when he placed this message. He is nothing more than a liar and a thief, and I challenge him to prove me wrong on this statement.

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/2750.1 Message Board Post: Readers, please take note of the fact that Jim Gray was never involved, in research on the veterans buried in Australia, and has only begun misappropriating information from a published work, CIVIL WAR VETERANS IN AUSTRALIA, by Virginia Crocker, published in 2000, as well as several web sites which contain this data. He has refused to listen to advice to refrain from plagiarising this data, and is using it for his own selfish means, namely to obtain donations for work which was originally researched some twenty years ago. A court case is now in motion which will show the true nature of this plagiarist and his greedy agenda.

Sorry, I only found the records from my Victorian disks. Regards, Colleen.

I am extremely pleased with all of the wonderful responses and research undertaken on my behalf to my query on the Gordons (Mitchells) of Banffshire. Special thanks to Howard, Ian, Alyson and Colleen for their replies and for checking out the Parish, Digger and Historical Victoria records for me. It would appear that Georgina Jane Gordon and sister Maggie Isabella were indeed born in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to George Gordon and Jane Young. Richmond is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. From: "Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888" Query:- Surname: Gordon / Father: George / Mother: Jane Young 1. George Alexander Gordon birth 1856 Richmond to George Gordon & Jane Young (Reg #: 1085) George Alexander Gordon of George Gordon & Jane Young death 1856 age 9m Ric (Reg #:739) 2. Georgina Jane Gordon (indexed perhaps as Gina Jane) birth 1857 Richmond to George Gordon & Jane Young (Reg #: 9533) 3. Margt Isabella Gordon birth 1859 Richd to Geo Gordon & Jane Young (Reg #: 18306) Similar Index Records for the three Australian born Gordon children can be found in the Historic Index for Births, Deaths and Marriages at http://online.justice.vic.gov.au. With this new knowledge, it would seem that George Gordon and Jane Young married on 18 Mar 1846, in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland, and (so far) had 5 children. Its not clear when George Gordon, wife and Family travelled to Australia or when they returned to Scotland. One child, George Alexander died as an infant in Victoria, Australia. George GORDON b. 19 Feb 1820, Longhowe, Bellie, Banffshire, Scotland d. aft 1890 ch. 28 Feb 1820, Bellie, Banffshire, Scotland occ. Farmer of 120 acres, (1881) res. 1881, Alehouse Burn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland & Jane YOUNG b. abt 1821, Dunkield, Perthshire, Scotland d. aft 1890 res. 1881, Alehouse Burn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland m. 18 Mar 1846, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland Andrew GORDON b. 3 Jan 1847, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland ch. 5 Feb 1847, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland & Catherine Christian BROWN m. 5 Aug 1873, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland Elspet Anne Stirton (Ella) GORDON b. 18 Jan 1849, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland d. 1908, Alehouse Burn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland ch. 30 Mar 1849, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland & John GEDDES George Alexander GORDON b. 1856, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia d. 1856, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Georgina Jane GORDON b. 1857, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia d. 10 Aug 1890, Trocheslie, (or perhaps should be Drochedlie) Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland res. 21 Nov 1881, Alehouse House, Ord, Parish of Banff, Banffshire, Scotland & William MITCHELL b. 4 Apr 1854, AuldTown Ord, Banff, Banffshire,Scotland ch. 5 Jun 1854, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland occ. Sugar Planter (1881) Farmer (1889) res. 1881, Aldton Ord, Parish of Banff, Banffshire, Scotland m. 21 Nov 1881, Ord, Banffshire, Scotland George G. H. MITCHELL | | b. abt 1882, St Vincent, West Indies | | occ. Scholar (1891) | | res. 1891, Drochedlie, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland | | Marge Flo MITCHELL | | b. abt 1885, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland | | res. 1891, Drochedlie, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland | | Wilbert Montrose MITCHELL | | b. 17 Mar 1889, Drochedlie, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland | | occ. Scholar (1901) | | res. 1901, AuldTown Ord, Ord, Banff, Banffshire,Scotland Margaret Isabella (Maggie) GORDON b. 1859, Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia res. 1881, Alehouse Burn, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland Howard tells me that the Mitchells, Stevensons, and Gordons abound in the area of interest in Banffshire. And there is still the puzzling question of the St Vincent, West Indies and perhaps the sugar plantation link. So more interesting searching to do! Many thanks again __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Dear Howard & Colleen Do you have more info on Ann Hay? married George Gordon, where she came from? Bev

Followinf on the Email from Howard GEDDES re GORDON children born Richmond, Melbourne here are some details of children born to George GORDON & Jane YOUNG Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Surname: Gordon Father : George Mother : Jane Young Surname: GORDON Given Names: George Alexander Event: Birth Spouse Surname/Father: George Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jane YOUNG Birth Place: RICHMOND Year: 1856 Reg Number: 1085 Surname: GORDON Given Names: Georgina Jane Event: Birth Spouse Surname/Father: George Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jane YOUNG Birth Place: RICHMOND Year: 1857 Reg Number: 9533 Surname: GORDON Given Names: Margt Isabella Event: Birth Spouse Surname/Father: Geo Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jane YOUNG Birth Place: RICHD Year: 1859 Reg Number: 18306 Surname: GORDON Given Names: George Alexander Event: D (death) Spouse Surname/Father: George Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jane YOUNG Age: 9M Birth Place: RIC Death Place: Year: 1856 Reg Number: 739 Richmond is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Colleen R. Researching GORDON, GRANT, MACKIE, NAIRN in Nairn, Moray & Banff.

Bev, sorry no - well maybe a bit. I have only guessed George GORDON's parentage from the IGI on a 'best-candidate' basis. Often works, but sometimes doesn't, which is why I qualified the statement with a 'probably'. Ian A C Scott has just supplied the following from the Bellie OPR has: "George, Lawful Son to George Gordon and Ann Hay, Longhowe, was born 19th and baptised 28th February 1820. Witnesses George Johnston and George Forbes in Dallachy." Maybe a clue in there? Regards Howard