Hi Listers, Had a request for Jane Brown on the above census and wondered if the following could help someone else too. Ref SURNAME CHRISTIAN REL AGE OCCUPATION HS ST 1046 BROWN Jane SV U 19 House servant 84 5 1504 " " SV U 44 Cook 8 34 2522 " " SV U 27 Cook 6 66 2826 " " SV U 18 House Servant 11 91 3280 " " ED U 50 Nurse 7 122 3398 " " DA U 20 Milliner 5 125 4115 " " SV U 34 Laundry Maid 37 11 4418 " " SV U 64 Cook 3 155 5067 " " HD R 82 29 122 5610 " " SV U 23 House Maid 13 173 5984 " " WI M 22 Clerk's wife 4 181 6338 " " SV U 16 House Servant 11 186 7640 " " DA 2 0 263 8007 " " HD U 45 Mangle Keeper 40 282 8021 " " VR R 49 Domestic Duties 60 282 8551 " " CI U 36 0 304 PLACE OF BIRTH BK PG SC LKS Symington 17 13 34 ABD Kemnay 23 12 32 STI Airth 2 24 59 MLN Edinburgh 6 20 53 ENG Durham 17 5 17 MLN Edinburgh 18 15 66 ELG Urquhart 5 14 37 MLN Edinburgh 9 10 27 WIG Port Patrick 17 7 38 ELN Haddington 11 13 47 PER Dunkeld 17 10 40 MLN Leith 1 20 40 EDN St Cuthbert's 31 3 11 LGW Linlithgow 5 6 19 MLN Edinburgh 5 10 33 Edinburgh 6 7 38 Agnes - researching ALLAN, BROWN, HUNTER, MUNRO, MURRAY, MCINTOSH, in EDINBURGH and BROWN & WHITE in LEITH

I would appreciate learning more about the records held at the registrar's office: Are post 1900 b. m. d. open to the public? Is the set-up similar to that at the Family History Centre in London? In other words, do you look through indexes and then order the actual certificates not really knowing if you have the right one? Or, can you see the actual records? Then, do you order the certificate, get an extract or just copy the information? I understand you have to get there early to "get a seat"? Can you reserve ahead? I am trying to decide if I should hire a researcher, or go there myself when I am in Scotland later in the year. It will probably take a lot of searching to find my BROWN relatives :) Appreciate input / advice from anyone who has researched there. Thanks. Christine, U.S.A.

Hello All !! > > Looking for a John McCombie with wife Elspeth Campbell, > approximately the > year 1685 at the birth of Bl--k McComb and a twin brother ?? McCombie. As > documented, it would sound simple to conclude that they are the John and > Elspeth of Forter but this is impossible !! for "that" John died 9 years > before these twins birth. > > Strangely enough I have found another John McCombie b. 1661 > Antrim Ireland, > also having a wife by the name of Elspeth Campbell, and also > having the same > children Bl--k McComb and ?? McCombie. > > I have 2 different documents, 2 different John McCombie and Elspeth > Campbell's, both saying that they are the parents of the disputed > children"Bl--k McComb and ?? McCombie, so where do I go from > here? There is > a tradition that the frase "Bl--k" could stand for Black and this > perticular > persons real name was Thomas. Either way Im still a > McCombie. Thankyou for your help. > > Jeff McComb-Southern California >THE PHK !!! > > The PHK is a book written by PHK McComb(Peter Hathaway Kemper McComb) and > Virginia McComb between c.1912-1942. > My grandfathers generation is the last to be listed.(1920's) It has a > descendency line all the way back too John McComy Mor and wife > Janet Rattray > given Charter at Abotshall,about 1568 . It says that Thomas, fifth > son of Ian Mor, OR Thomas, son of William, grandson of Donald, > son of Iain > Mor of Forter, migrated > through Antrim Ireland before 1732 with 2 sons, registered as Bl---k(2) > McComb. He had 4 sons total. > James,John,William and Robert. I am a descendent of Robert. > Bl---k(2) had one > brother, ? McCombie, who had one son John taking the name Macomb. > John Macomb > had > two sons and one daughter. He came to America in about 1755 with his wife > Jane Gordon and their 3 children.Alexander,William and Ann. They > had resided > in Dunturkey,Ballynure,Antrim County, Ireland from1685-1755. > Cousins to the > McCombs > (Bl---k)(2) that came earlier. > > The PHK also states this perticular Thomas who is registered as > "Bl---K(2) > McComb" and his brother > "? McCombie," their father is known as "William" and grandfather "Sir > Thomas." > What "Sir Thomas" it is referring to I dont think anyone knows. > Im not sure > if Donald would have been old enough to be a grandfather at that > time.(1685). > That only leaves Thomas the 9th chief. The McComb book states that his > parents were John McCombie and Elspet Campbell of Forter, "BUT" there > were other > John McCombies and Elspet Campbell's as well which I have > marriage records of > all (Ancestry.com)if they are accurate. There were about 70+ or so Elspet > Campbell's, about the right time(1685) a few married to > a John McComie(bie), one being (Ian Mor) John McComie of Forter. > (I must keep > that in mind).Also he has used many different names, besides the Gailic > versions like Iain Mor, hes often shown as John Macintosh, John > McComie, John > McCombie, John McComy Mor and a few others. I'm sure all the men > had a few > spellings back then. Spelling wasn't one of their biggest concerns. > > In the PHK, if you look at Alexander, "Iain Mor's father",the 7th > chief, his > other name is > also > Bl---k(1). That might add to the conclusion. Bl---k(2) McComb (my > chain) came > > to America through Delaware, Maryland before 1732 with a few of his > sons. After some more shipments came (cousins etc)we then spread out, one > place > being McCombs Fort.(Penn,New York, > Virginia) First there were Indians, then the Revolutionary War, then the > Indians again, then the Civil War, then the Indians again. They were > true Pilgrims! Some going into early Congressional and other > early government > military positions > > I sent along a link to a partial copy of the PHK and the Gustin > book, along > with 7 other Macomb files so you can check it out. It is in no way a full > copy > of the PHK but it still has some jewels. "The Ancestry of John S. > Gustin" is > also great. You will > need Acrobat Reader or > Word to read them. I dont think my friend will mind. There is also more > updated > info after these files. This website belongs too > my friend Murray McCombs. <A > HREF="http://www.interlog.com/~mmccombs/McCPDF/McCPDF.html">McComb > PDF > <---AOL users > > http://www.interlog.com/~mmccombs/McCPDF/McCPDF.html > > > The PHK has never been proven, actually proven. Its credability is > being challenged by myself and some others. The meat of the > argument is the > arrival dates into America. An late US Census about 1790, shows > them about > 360 heads > or so from the age 16 and up(males). From that point it seems > accurate. When > they arrived and prior to the > arrivals, which it states the Chieftains family is also questionable. Its > main > objective is too inspire further search on the McComb surname, > wich can be > from from several different clans. > MacKintosh/McColm/McComb-MacKintosh/MacThomas/McComb(bie)-MacAllum /Malcolm/McComb and a few others I believe. Any more please correct me. > Campbell and Gunn > are possibilities I have read somewhere as well " I believe". Any > leads in my > direction please send my way. > > Nothing is > trying to be proven by this register. Hopefully the validity of > it can still > proven through further search. > > Jeff McComb > >

William Brunton my great grandfather died at Cumin Place, Edinburgh on 8 November 1883, aged 83. It is possible he and his wife Catherine nee MacNaughton are buried in either Newington Cemetery or Grange Cemetery. Is there a SKS who can tell me if these cemeteries have been transcribed and if they have been, could SKS do a look up for me please or tell me where I can view the MI's. In addition, Edinburgh City Council's website seems to be pretty 'light on' with email addresses, could SKS advise me if the Environment and Consumer Services Department can be contacted by email. All information needed for my visit to Edinburgh on 24 May for 4-5 days Many thanks Donald C Brunton Sydney Australia

Hello All, Francis Robbie GRAY was a tailor's shop manager and husband of Lily Edith (nee EUSTACE) according to Lily's death registration. I don't have Francis' year of birth but Lily was born c1897. At Lily's death in 1963, Francis was living at 67 Lockharton Avenue, Edinburgh. I'd be happy to hear from anyone with links to this family! Thank you! Joan Nova Scotia

Hi Listers, I wonder if SKS would mind looking up the 1851 Old Town printed Index - if they have access to it - for a husband and wife, John and Margaret Brown ages between 20 and 40, John was a Stableman. Their daughter Margaret was b.1851 in Edinburgh but may have missed the census date, and I don't know if she was the first or last in the family. I photocopied the "BROWNS" from the New Town Index but can't see my Browns there, however if I can help anyone else with "BROWNS" in Edinburgh at this time, I'll have a look for you. Many thanks. Agnes

Hello I am researching the name "McComb" and all its variations and origination's. Its heavily documented as a part (clan)(family)(branch) of Mackintosh.<-- ref. Memoir of the Families of Mcombie and Thoms c. 1887 Edinburgh. This Mackintosh connection can go in a few different directions. The Memoir takes alot of references from historian, A.M. MacKIntosh, and alot of other Mackintosh resources, books, researchers, etc. Well, even with all this documented stuff, " with Scottish history ", it can still go in "all kinds" of different directions. We are also seeing McCombs in other clans such as Stewart,Gordon, Campbell, McHone, Malcolm, just to name a few. I dont know if they are all of the same clan that was slowly split and attached themselves with other clans, through the 1600s, or if they are different "McCombs" with different clans altogether. Sometimes it seems they had a clan of their "own"(<-ref,- R.F. PYE) research on this separate McColm clan. This perticular clan branched off of the Mackintoshes in the early 1400s about the same time as the first Thomas ->later "MacThomas". Im not sure if this is the possible "Southern MacThomas" branch or not. We are looking for info that might counter this "MacKintosh" conclusion. I believe Stewert, Campbell, Gordon, Malcolm,McHone, are all possibilities as well, any others please correct me. We have small clues but no hard evidence. Any additional info on this perticular research please send my direction. ThankYou Jeff McComb-Southern California

HI I am taking my time going through old mail because rootsweb is down and I came across your Cunningham entry. My Cunninghams are reported to have come from around Edinburgh and Fife. Here are some of the details I have. I have found the family (minus James on the 1881 census in Burntisland. Descendants of James Cunningham 1 James Cunningham b: 1 February 1836 in dunfermline d: 1 June 1879 . +Elizabeth Thomson b: 1 July 1829 in perth m: July 1856 in dunfermline d: 30 November 1902 2 Alexander Cunningham b: 21 January 1863 d: 18 May 1916 in DUNFERMLINE ... +JANE WATT b: 28 April 1867 in dunfermline m: 25 October 1889 d: 6 October 1937 in in Burntisland? 2 Janet Cunningham b: 7 July 1856 in DUNFERMLINE d: 15 September 1858 2 George Cunningham b: 29 March 1858 in DUNFERMLINE ... +Janet Strachan m: 30 April 1879 d: 28 March 1880 2 Richard Cunningham b: 6 November 1859 in DUNFERMLINE ... +MARY MCINTYRE m: 15 December 1880 2 James Cunningham b: 5 September 1861 in Dunfermline d: 5 February 1914 ... +Isabella Smart m: 31 December 1885 2 Catherine Cunningham b: 30 January 1865 in DUNFERMLINE ... +Andrew Watson m: 19 February 1890 2 Janet Cunningham b: 14 November 1866 in BURNTISLAND d: 1868 2 Elizabeth Cunningham b: 26 December 1868 in BURNTISLAND FIFE ... +David Wilson m: 7 June 1905 I can pass more info on the nextgenration to anyone who is interested. I wouLd also be grateful for any assistance. Irene M cunningham CUMBBERNAULD

AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON FLORENCE M WATT BORN EDINBURGH 25TH SEPT 1887, FATHER WAS ROBERT INGLIS WATT , MOTHER WAS AGNES JANE BRYDEN. ANY INFORMATION ON A DEATH OR MARRIAGE ? CAN ONLY FIND HER BIRTH DATE , AFTER WHICH SHE SEEMS TO HAVE VANISHED. R I WATT NEPHEW.

Hi is their anywhere on the internet where i can find info on ship carpenter edinburgh in 1851 census for st cuthberts it has Geogre Lithgow 25 ship carpenter,i dont have use of a family history center. any help welcome janette

I'm looking for information on William S. Cobb who was Harbour Master at Leith sometime before 1902. Eileen Herkes

Hello - once again, So sorry about the multiple postings. The message showed that it was still sitting in my outbox but apparently it wasn't. I was hoping that someone would take notice of my new linked EUSTACE name but I'm sure that this isn't a popular way to have it happen!! Joan Nova Scotia, Canada

Hello - once again, So sorry about the multiple postings. The message showed that it was still sitting in my outbox but apparently it wasn't. I was hoping that someone would take notice of my new linked EUSTACE name but I'm sure that this isn't a popular way to have it happen!! Joan Nova Scotia, Canada

Thank you, Val, for clarifying the status of local census indexes. It was mentioned that, for 1851 in Edinburgh, the parishes of Canongate, the Old Town, and New Town had been indexed. So, how many parishes were there then? Can anyone recommend a site that would show a simple map for that time period? Secondly, I'm looking for William NORRIE, age about 10 years - appreciate knowing if he appears in those 1851 indexes. Thanks. Christine

hi everyone im just reposting my family search after having to unsubcribe while i was moving house im searching for info or desendants of the following Thomas Lamb m 1820 to Mary Gilbert in either cockpen or penicuik children where James Lamb c 24 july 1820 penicuik john lamb c 27 jan 1822 penicuik Agnes Lamb c 1 feb 1824 Penicuik Agnes went on to marry John potter in 28 july 1861 according to the 1881 census they were living at 7 gilford park buccleigh,edin the following was from this census John potter printing ink maker age 44 b midcalder,edin agnes lamb wife age 55 b penicuik mary dau stationer age 18 b livingstone b 1862 thomas app grocer age 15 b livingstone b 1866 john app plumber age17 b livingstone b 1864 alexander henry scholar age 12 b livingstone b 1869 john age 17 married ellen mcmillan abt 1887 children were agnes lamb potter born 1888 married james fishwick hatton from cheshire angela from fife scotland

Hello All, Would anyone be connected with the following couple? Catherine Reid (DOW) and her husband George Henry EUSTACE, a commercial traveller, were living at 67 Lockharton Avenue, Edinburgh in 1943 (at the death of Catherine.) I'd enjoy making contact with anyone with links. Thanks! Joan Nova Scotia, Canada

Hello All, Would anyone be connected with the following couple? Catherine Reid (DOW) and her husband George Henry EUSTACE, a commercial traveller, were living at 67 Lockharton Avenue, Edinburgh in 1943 (at the death of Catherine.) I'd enjoy making contact with anyone with links. Thanks! Joan Nova Scotia, Canada

Hello All, Would anyone be connected with the following couple? Catherine Reid (DOW) and her husband George Henry EUSTACE, a commercial traveller, were living at 67 Lockharton Avenue, Edinburgh in 1943 (at the death of Catherine.) I'd enjoy making contact with anyone with links. Thanks! Joan Nova Scotia, Canada

Hello All, Would anyone be connected with the following couple? Catherine Reid (DOW) and her husband George Henry EUSTACE, a commercial traveller, were living at 67 Lockharton Avenue, Edinburgh in 1943 (at the death of Catherine.) I'd enjoy making contact with anyone with links. Thanks! Joan Nova Scotia, Canada

Hello All, Would anyone be connected with the following couple? Catherine Reid (DOW) and her husband George Henry EUSTACE, a commercial traveller, were living at 67 Lockharton Avenue, Edinburgh in 1943 (at the death of Catherine.) I'd enjoy making contact with anyone with links. Thanks! Joan Nova Scotia, Canada