Hello Can anyone suggest why two children should be given their mother's surname when the parents were married in the late 1880's? Both of them were born within three years of the marriage, the boy seems to have his father's Christian name and then his father's surname as a middle name, the girl has her mother's Christian name and then her father's surname as a middle name. Later they are both shown in the 1891 census living with their maternal grandmother and family. (Mum is nowhere to be seen at least under her maiden name) The family is not all that flash for it to have seemed very desirable to keep the mother's surname above the father's. So why? The only other clue would be that the family seems to have moved around the Lothian's more than their kith and kin. I am probably thick and not come to the obvious answer, but for the life of me I cannot understand why. Regards Tom McNairney

Chris, The only directory I have for the period is 1884-5 and there is no William Norrie listed either alphabetically or in Abercrombie Place. The Edinburgh Room at Edinburgh Central Library, George IV Bridge, may be willing to look up other years, or even have more information on your William is he was well known. Stuart. Chris Draisey wrote: > > Does anyone have access to, or tell me where I might find, Edinburgh > Post Office or other directories for some years between 1878 and about > 1890? I am trying to learn more about William NORRIE and his career, > and pinpoint when he emigrated to South Africa. It appears he left > before the 1891 census. > William was a teacher, and was living in Abercromby Place, St. Mary's, > in 1881 census. > Any help is greatly appreciated. > Thanks. > Chris, U.S.A. > > ==== SCT-EDINBURGH Mailing List ==== > Need mail list help? Contact Carol Hepburn at chepburn@uswest.net

Does anyone have access to, or tell me where I might find, Edinburgh Post Office or other directories for some years between 1878 and about 1890? I am trying to learn more about William NORRIE and his career, and pinpoint when he emigrated to South Africa. It appears he left before the 1891 census. William was a teacher, and was living in Abercromby Place, St. Mary's, in 1881 census. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks. Chris, U.S.A.

I'd be very grateful if SKS could check out the 1851 Census for the following, and anyone elso living there - VEITCH - 19, Bristo Street, Edinburgh AITKEN - 44, Home Street, Edinburgh Many thanks in advance, Cyndy (Co Down, N Ireland) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

New to list and have a marriage listed in Edinburgh - 10 June 1816, John Robert IRVING, Advocate, No. 1 St. John Street, Canongate top storey and Jackobina DONALDSON, South Bridge, Edinburgh, daughter of the late John DONALDSON, painter. I'm interested in the John DONALDSON, painter. Does anyone connect to this line. Would love to hear from you. Regards Anne

In my grandfathers notes, stated our Duncan Clan in Edinburgh. Would love to hear from Duncans ...possibly we are related! Pam, Robert, David, Robert, David, Robert

I have a diary of my grandparents vistit to Scotland. All of the listed below are noted in the diary. If you recognize a name, and connect to Duncan's somehow, I would love to hear from you. Thank You, Pam Aunt Agnes from Edinburgh or possibly Rothesay Mrs Judge (Mrs Cotters sister)(in another book there is a Mrs cotter at 320 south 3rd East, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Peter, Jessie, Nellie, Agnes Brown probably from Edinburgh Aunt Mary & Uncle Peter & Barty Gladys & Marcel Howden may be of Rothesay or Portobello Aunt Janet 0f Edinburgh Miss Donald James Riddle M. Donacaster B. Taylor & her mother Mrs. Dorvalls possibly of Dollar Peter Braithwaite & family of 36 Royal Park Terrace, Edinburgh ( in another book is an address for Mrs. Braithwaite-Marbrai?- 35 Abercorn Crescent, Willowbrae, Edinburgh Mrs. Dynockes Mrs. Morrison Mrs. Duff Am also looking for a Robina Duncan (have no idea how she is related) Brenda Phyllis Duncan Thank You Pam

Hello All. I am new to this list and send to everyone my greetings for the coming year. May all of your research be fruitful. Is there SKS on the list willing to do a look in the OPR for the marriage of Thomas Cleghorn and Janet Nesbit. The year is about 1792, the place Edinburgh. I am seeking confirmation of the parents of Thomas. Regards to all Greg in Raumati New Zealand

Hello Judy No, since posting that message I haven't heard from anyone researching DONALDSON. I may be mistaken in my recollection but was sure I'd read that someone on the list was researching the family as I recall the reference to Donaldson Hospital. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "J A Olsen" <Copywriter@tesco.net> To: "Ann Carson" <annmacarthurc@ozemail.com.au>; <SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 4:51 AM Subject: Re: [EDB] DONALDSON family - Donaldson Hospital Edinburgh > Ann (and list) > did you find out who was researching the DONALDSONs as in DONALDSONS > Hospital? > DONALDSON himself lived in a mansion called Broughton Hall (not to be > confused with Broughton House). > Nothing like as grand as the hospital but a typical 18thc gentleman's > residence, at the time more or less in the country. > It has now disappeared under housing, but there are engravings of it. > The history of that little nook of Edinburgh is fascinating and I may have > some bits and bobs lurking on the hard drive for anyone who is interested. > > Judy > > > > > Copywriter@tesco.net > searching BRIGHT, CRUMP, WHITEHEAD, WATKISS, SHORE, HOPE EDWARDS, WRIGHT > (all Salop) INSKIP (Salop/Staffs), MARTIN (Staffs), MITCHELL (SCT and > CHS/Lancs), SMITH, AITCHISON, THORBURN (all DFS), McRAE (Lewis/L'pool), > HOWARTH (Lancs), OLSEN (N'way,L'pool), WESTON (Salop/L'pool), > EDWARDS(Flint), and VIGGOR (CHS/L'pool/Salop) > > ---------- > >From: "Ann Carson" <annmacarthurc@ozemail.com.au> > >To: SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [EDB] DONALDSON family - Donaldson Hospital Edinburgh > >Date: Thu, Feb 1, 2001, 7:30 pm > > > > > I recall that someone on the list was researching the DONALDSON family > > connected to this hospital While searching the abebooks site last night I > > came across the following. Hope it helps. > > >

Subject: Re: [EDB] Dobson Woollen Mill Proprietors > Hi Mary: > > Thank you for the quick response. I do live in Ontario, but I would > appreciate any help at all with the Dobsons. This is all I have so far. > > In Scotland, there was a family of Dobsons in the woollen business at > Inverleith. The siblings were Adam, William, John, James and Jessie. I do > not know who the parents were. I have a little information on Adam, who > emigrated to Canada, but no info on the others who stayed in Scotland. > > Adam had a son named Adam Dobson who was born in 1854 in Scotland. He > emigrated to Ontario, Canada, married, and had three children: Janet > Catherine (1883-1989), Adam Alexander "Ed" (1881-1928), and Margaret Helen. > They lived in Cannington. Adam operated a woollen mill in Cannington. > > My friend is a grandson of Janet. > > Thank you in advance for any info. > > Margaret > > >

Dear all, I am looking for some lost relatives! Does anyone know anything about: Robert John Goudie, born 26 aug 1878, Leith, died 18 mar 1931 Leith, married Jemima Catherine Tait, b18 dec 1880, died 27 aug 1961, Leven, Fife, had children Jemima Gertrude (m Robert MacTaggart), Alice May (m ? Atkinson), Ronald Edward and Ernest Albert (m Elizabeth Hogg Buchanan)? Any info would be much appreciated - i have a lot of info about Jemima Taits ancestors if anyone is interested! many thanks jenny

I am new to this list. I am helping a friend research his family the Dobsons. Early in the 1800's Adam Dobson emigrated to Canada from Inverleith Scotland. In Scotland, his family had operated a woollen mill. Adam operated a woollen mill in either Beaverton or Cannington, Ontario, Canada after he emigrated. Would appreciate any assistance re: Dobsons of Inverleith. Margaret

Ann (and list) did you find out who was researching the DONALDSONs as in DONALDSONS Hospital? DONALDSON himself lived in a mansion called Broughton Hall (not to be confused with Broughton House). Nothing like as grand as the hospital but a typical 18thc gentleman's residence, at the time more or less in the country. It has now disappeared under housing, but there are engravings of it. The history of that little nook of Edinburgh is fascinating and I may have some bits and bobs lurking on the hard drive for anyone who is interested. Judy Copywriter@tesco.net searching BRIGHT, CRUMP, WHITEHEAD, WATKISS, SHORE, HOPE EDWARDS, WRIGHT (all Salop) INSKIP (Salop/Staffs), MARTIN (Staffs), MITCHELL (SCT and CHS/Lancs), SMITH, AITCHISON, THORBURN (all DFS), McRAE (Lewis/L'pool), HOWARTH (Lancs), OLSEN (N'way,L'pool), WESTON (Salop/L'pool), EDWARDS(Flint), and VIGGOR (CHS/L'pool/Salop) ---------- >From: "Ann Carson" <annmacarthurc@ozemail.com.au> >To: SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [EDB] DONALDSON family - Donaldson Hospital Edinburgh >Date: Thu, Feb 1, 2001, 7:30 pm > > I recall that someone on the list was researching the DONALDSON family > connected to this hospital While searching the abebooks site last night I > came across the following. Hope it helps. >

KILSYTH is a small village not to far from where I stay in Cumbernauld Sometimes you fill find it linked with FALKIRK or STIRLING as you have no doubt gathered it is not to far from Glasgow. KILSYTH is also a surname Irene C

I have not seen any of these names for a few weeks and I decided to post my interests. Descendants of Unkown McCallum 1 Unkown McCallum 2 jAMES McCallum b: Abt. 1867 in PORTOBELLO d: 7 June 1950 in Burntisland ... +Isabella Jupp Armstrong b: 30 June 1866 in LEITH m: in EDINBURGH d: 14 September 1936 in burntisland 2 John McCallum ... +MARY UNKNOWN 2 Margaret McCallum Please get in touch if any of thse people are known to you. Irene M Cunningham

> I have not been able to find any details on FreeBMD or the on-line IGI and I > would very much appreciate if someone could tell me the best way of pursuing > this. FreeBMD covers civil registrations only in England and Wales - not Scotland. The quickest way via computer would be to use the indexes of the General Register Office of Scotland, accessible at - http://www.origins.net/GRO/ Vivien Rice Tasmania

Hi! Everybody, I am researching George Roland who married Willhelmina Richard at St.Cuthberts Edinburgh in July 1845.I think they may have had 13 or 14 children,any help with this would be appreciated. George was a Fencing Master of note and worked at the Naval & Military Academy as a teacher,Is the academy still in existence,if not does anybody know where the records may be kept. He also had a Fencing School & gymnasium at Stockbridge Edinburgh. Thanks in advance. Eleanor

I have rechecked my 1904-5 directory for Lasswade and there is no Stiil Hill entry. Stuart Val Wilson wrote: > > Margaret, > > If it helps at all, my Edinburgh Almanac for 1907 (not a directory but > does have clergymen listed) has A F Still Hill as attached to Lasswade, > St Leonard's. It also says he was ordained in 1877. > > Best regards, > Val Wilson, Edinburgh > > -----Original Message----- > From: MARGARET MORSE [mailto:margmorse@smartchat.net.au] > Sent: 05 February 2001 03:00 > To: SCT-EDINBURGH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [EDB] help wanted > > Dear All, > Looking for help with the following--- > Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory for 1904/1905 > information on the following--- the Rev. Arthur Felton Still Hill who was > attached to the > Cathedral in Edinburgh from ? till 1920 > Thank you in advance, > Margaret > (in OZ) > > ______________________________ > > ==== SCT-EDINBURGH Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from list mode, send a new email to sct-edinburgh-l-request@rootsweb.com and put the word unsubscribe in the message box. Do not add any other words, text, or email addresses to the message. You will receive an email confirmation notice telling you that you are no longer on the mail list.

For those looking for map locations in the UK try the following online map: http://uk2.multimap.com/home.html David

I have the place of birth on a certificate as Forfarshire, Scotland. It is not listed in my maps, could somebody please advise where it is ? Many thanks Alan Elliott Torquay, Australia Researching BACON, Essex 1800-1850 BARNETT, Aldgate, London abt 1800 BOUSTIERE, Edinburgh abt 1875 BURT, Abbotskerswell, Devon 1700-1800 CAREY, Tipperary, Ireland before 1854 CRAPP, Kennington, London, printers abt 1849 CROSS, Stratford St Mary, Suffolk, 1780-1850 DUNN, Exeter, Devon & Edinburgh, 1800-1890 ELLIOTT, Abbotskerswell & Ilsington, Devon 1700-1900 GOSLIN, Assington, Suffolk abt 1800 JIGGINS, Black Notley, Essex 1800-1850 POWELL, Bath & Bristol, England, 1800-1850 SOLOMON, Southwark & Aldgate, London 1750-1850