Thought the following website might be of interest: Circus, Theatre & Music Hall Families Page: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~paulln/index.htm -- Best Wishes Angela<boon.bluecats@ntlworld.com> Pettistree Homepage http://www.pettistree.suffolk.gov.uk/

Looking for the parents of Annie Bell Kerr Munro b 1888 Edinburgh who married Comrie Turner abt 1912 Edinburgh have possible parents in Annie Kerr who married Robert Munro 31st dec 1869 Edinburgh but need conformation if any one knows this family. thank you Karen

Thought the following might be of interest to some of us: Scots at War: http://www-saw.arts.ed.ac.uk/ -- Best Wishes Angela<boon.bluecats@ntlworld.com> Pettistree Homepage http://www.pettistree.suffolk.gov.uk/

I have a Donald McMillan Robertson from Old Monklands, Lanark. He married in St Giles Edinburgh Feb 11, 1901, to a Helen Gibson. They had a daughter named Helen Nelson Robertson born May 19, 1901 Anyone know this family? Cindy

Researching OGILVY **** We have David OGILVY (Painter) of Edinburgh who married Catharina Spence on 2nd July 1801 at Tolbooth Church Parish Edinburgh---David lived at "Burnet's Close, House 312 Lawnmarket Edinburgh" (as according to the Post Office Annual Directory 1820-1821). David and Catharina had a son David Ogilvy born 1804 who did his apprenticeship at The Signet Law Firm Edinburgh starting on 26th July 1832, graduated to Solicitor and in 1839 was appointed by the British Government as Crown Solicitor in Australia..All we have on Catharina's father John SPENCE of Edinburgh that he was a painter too!.**** We have a copy of David/Catharina's marriage certificate and postal registers from which we obtained the information as shown above. *************With the help of a Kind Lister who found for us four OGILVY'S which do appear to be ours; they are William Spence OGILVY b 28/12/1806, Catharine OGILVY b 16/12/1808, Thomas Davidson OGILVY b 1/10/1813 and Catharine Ogilv! y b 7/3/1811. showing their Father David OGILVY and mother Catharine Mrs SPENCE.******** ********Cencus shows for Thomas Davidson Ogilvy "Dwelling: 11 Lothian St Census Place: Edinburgh Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0224005 GRO Ref Volume 685-4 EnumDist 38 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Thomas Davidson OGILVY U 68 M Edinburgh, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Annuitant********* , Would like someone who has access to the Census for this period to look for further information on the Ogilvy's!. We now also at a standstill at the brick wall trying to locate or find the further details of David/Chatarina's parents! Any suggestions!!!!!! Regards,

Dear Listers, Does anyone have access to either the 1841'51'61'71 census for Edinburgh. l am desperately looking for James ADAMSON. l have a couple of address that may help. 27, Alva Place, Edinburgh, Greenside .. residence mid 70's 47 Lady Menzies Place Edinburgh .. shop mid 80's 45, Lady Menzies Place Edinburgh .. residence mid 80's 11, West Montgomery Place .. shop mid 80's and under 27, Alva Place Edinburgh, Greenside mid 70's l am looking for James ADAMSON Father, NOT James ADAMSON son, Baker. l have no information at all for this man, there is no information on his marriage cert. l do know that he was dead by 1881. Please, can someone help, my LDS is open for only 8 hours per week and is very small, it is very difficult for me to get there during business hours. Regards Sue

Can anyone help? My great grandfather Robert Peattie born c.1838 married my gt.grandmother Elizabeth Johns(t)on(e), born c. 1843 on 22/9/1864 in London. They were both born in Scotland and from small items I have inherited I would think it was Edinburgh, although I met my third cousin Nellie Johnson when I visited Glasgow in the late 1950s. Both are common surnames, but someone out there may already have come across my gt. grandparents. Robert Peatties father was also a Robert Peattie. My grandmother was Elizabeth Peattie, with siblings Jessie N., Robert C., and Mary I.

Hi Listers: Have a death certificate for Grace FIFE BELL who was born 1 March 1849 probably in Lochee, Scotland, even though the death certificate spells it "Lauhee" Scotland.???? Her parents were Alexander Fife, b. in Scotland, and Janet Stewart, also born in Scotland. She died in Watertown, Jefferson County, N. Y. 10 July 1940. It is believed she came to Kingston, Ontario, Canada in the late 1860's or early 1870's. She married a John Bell from Dundee, Scotland, around 1871 in Montreal. I also found her called Grace FORBES in one of the statements made in her will, but her death certificate definitely shows her name to have been FIFE. One could theorize that her son was confusing the geographical FIFE with the family names -- but why would he call his grandfather Alex Fife????? Grace's husband, my great-grandfather, was of a "baking" family -- BELLS, of which there were probably many!!! ugh! I realize this is a very common name, but I thought I'd give it a try. Does anyone have a couple on their charts with these names/dates? I have no idea where to proceed with this search. Thank you for your help. Shirley Farone Ashland, OH twigs@bright.net Shirley Farone http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=shirleyfarone022 - Stanley-Bell Website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000

Cheryl: Sorry, I don't open attachments. e-mail with attachments is deleted immediately. Richard Robertson richrob4@home.com http://members.home.net/richrob4/index.htm

Hello Listers, I am posting this question on behalf of my aunt who is looking for the family of her husband, Robert WATT. 1. Robert Cunningham WATT bapt. 19 Mar 1806 at Haddington, son of James WATT and Margaret BICKERTON married 16 April 1826 at Edinburgh 2. Susanna DIVETT born July 1802 at Drumarton, Co. Donegal, Ireland, the daughter of Neil DIVETT and Unity COLLINS (sometimes Susanna's name is recorded as McDIVETT) On 9th August 1841 Robert WATT, Susanna and 5 children arrived in Australia on ship "Cadet", on the immigration papers Robert Watt was described as " a native of Spolt". If any of these people/names are known to any lister, would you please contact me Hoping to hear from someone, regards, Carole (Wallsend, Australia) <laurel@optusnet.com.au>

Ian: I have Isobell NORIE baptized 24 Dec 1676 in Edinburgh Parish going back two generations to James NORIE, tailor, born about 1616, and spouse of Margaret MERSCHEL (probably MARSHALL). Let me know if there is a connection and I'll send you the details. Richard Robertson richrob4@home.com http://members.home.net/richrob4/index.htm

If anyone on this list is researching the NORIE family in Edinburgh I should be interested to hear from you. Ian Miller Puddletown Dorset England "O, that it were possible, We might but hold some two days' conference With the dead." (The Duchess of Malfi)

Hi Catherine While my McArthur ancestors were indeed in Edinburgh in 1906 I rather suspect your photograph is not my McArthurs as the date puts it between generations. However it would be interesting to have a copy as I am still working on all Edinburgh McArthurs in the period. If someone else claims the photograph I would like to be in touch with him/her. I already have family photos for the period- McArthur family 1896 with children, 1910 - grown-up and 1914 just before the war: 1916 my great grandmother had a heart attack as a result of the zeppelin raid in which my mother then age 2 was showered with glass at her home in Nicolson Square. The youngest son died on the Somme in 1916. Jim McArthur

Hello, I am looking for information on Peter Hughes. He was born in 1866 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. I received this info from the 1881 census. He has a half brother John Hughes who was born in 1862 and was in Pennsylvania by 1889. I believe Peter stayed in Edinburgh and owned a wine and spirits store. Any info on Peter or his family would be appreciated. Debbie Hughes

> Yes this paper does still exist and is available online at - www.edinburghnews.com > However for back copies, you would have to contact the, > Edinburgh Central Library, which hold back issues on microfilm, > but I don't know how far back they go. It goes back to the 1870's. I noticed that there were a lot of overseas death entries for in the Evening News and the Scotsman. A Scotsman entry provided a crucial confirming linkage between my ancestors and a fourth cousin's ancestors. Angi

Hi everybody, This is an off-topic posting which appears with the kind permission of the Listowner Do you have theatrical ancestors or have knowledge of them? Why not join the THEATRE-UK mailing list. How to subscribe. Send a message to THEATRE-UK-L-request@rootsweb.com or for Digest mode - THEATRE-UK-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the body of the message) the command subscribe and no additional text. Researching family history can be difficult at the best of times. Researching ancestors who were actors, music hall performers etc. can be a real pain! They were never in one place for very long, they changed their names to suit themselves and very often they weren't particularly accurate about their age. This list is for the discussion of theatre history. The buildings, the troupes, the actors and players, the acts and the plays. With luck you might find the little snippet of information you need to track down your elusive ancestor, or maybe a list-member can provide you with some details of your ancestors career. Regards, Dave Jassie - List Administrator for the THEATRE-UK and the JASSIE surname lists.

That would of course be the Calton Jail, which was demolished between the wars to make way for St Andrews House. Edinburgh Prison then moved to Saughton. (My grandfather started work at Calton just after the First World War, then went on to become Steward at Saughton Jail.) There is a list for those with prison interests: prisons-uk-l-request@rootsweb.com and you might find someone with the knowledge you need. The National Archives of Scotland also have fairly complete registers of prisoners in the Calton between about 1798 and 1874, just in case your John Livingston was not what you hope he was! Good luck Alan >>> "Val Bichener" <bal@cableinet.co.uk> 05/13/01 09:22 >>> I have a marriage notice 4 June 1873 Sowerby marrying Isabella Livingston daughter of late John Livingston of Edinburgh Prison. We assume that he was governor or warden rather than an inmate- not the sort of thing you would mention! Any clues as to where I would find a list of staff and where would it have been? Thanks Val Bichener ______________________________

Hello there Any information please on William Henry LAWRIE Merchant and Commission Agent( what was or is a commission agent?) died 21Jan1859 at 3 Gloucester Place. Edinburgh, was this a hospital or nursing home? Also Alexander LAWRIE Dyer (Master) married to Isabella LawrieMiadden name PATIENCE. Is there any way of knowing if any inscriptions are on the headstone in WARRISTON Cemetery of William Henry LAWRIE died . Thank you Tonita Lawrie

I have a marriage notice 4 June 1873 Sowerby marrying Isabella Livingston daughter of late John Livingston of Edinburgh Prison. We assume that he was governor or warden rather than an inmate- not the sort of thing you would mention! Any clues as to where I would find a list of staff and where would it have been? Thanks Val Bichener

Hello listers, Do any of you have any connections to any of the following ROBERTSON names: Adam ROBERTSON, born about 1858-59 Alexander ROBERTSON born about 1854-55 William ROBERTSON born about 1867-68 Bella ROBERTSTON born about 1874-75 Mary Jane ROBERTSON born about 1877-78 (Married Wm. Smith) John ROBERTSON, born about April, 1878. The above are siblings of my grandfather, James. Their parents are William Robertson and Isabel Scott, from Berwick Upon Tweed. The family moved from Berwick upon Tween to Edinburgh sometime between 1868 and 1871. I would like to find out more about who and what became of my grandfather's brothers and sisters. ALSO - I have a birth registration for a James Robertson, born Aug 22,1904, in Portobelllo, Edinburgh to Joseph Robertson and Helen Barbour (parents). Does anyone belong to this James Robertson. It was purchased in error. Dawn, in southern CA