Does anyone have any information on George Meikle Kemp who's Scott's monument is in Princess St. I've only been able to find the basics on him, like the monument and his death. But I want to find out the names of his parents and where he was born. Any help welcome. Thanks Sandra.

Hi all, Just wanted to let everyone know that the GenConnect at RootsWeb Query Board server is down for repairs. If you visit any of the associated websites (with the lists above) and try to post a query to the message board you will receive a page not found error. I have been told that they are working on this server and that it should be back online soon (no real time given). Thanks for your patience! Best Wishes, Carol Hepburn chepburn@uswest.net Phoenix, AZ USA

Chris, I have finally had a reply from Merchiston Castle School. They requested the name of the student I was looking for and the date he would have attended. Hope it works out. Have you heard anything? Good luck with your search. Joan

I have recently downloaded from Scots Origins, GRO various index records of births, christenings, and marriages. Being unfamiliar with GRO OPR records, what other records exist that may be reviewed? I was told that the OPR did not record all christenings in the various parishes. Any comments or suggestions? Bill Caddell

Can any one please provide some information on John Rattray who was involved in forming the thirteen articles of golf and was the first winner of the Silver Club in 1744. He was also an archery champion the winner of which had his named attached to a silver arrow. I am interested in any aspect of his life or achievements but would be particularly interested to hear more about the archery championship which I believe was held on Leith links. Does the silver arrow still exist? Many thanks David Rattray

Hi all, Does anyone know about a Hunter Gray born 1871 in Bressay, Shetland, who married Jane Gillie Tait b 1876 in Leith (parents Thomas Tait b 1840 and Jemima Brown b 1845, both born in Shetland), whose son Douglas married a Hay (as in Hays lemonade), Douglas eventually became Harbour master in Leith? thanks jenny

I am new to the list so thought that I'd post my surname interests. Macaulay Cameron Johnston Stewart I don't have a lot of information apart from Macaulay, but I'm working on it!! Regards Cath

The parish of Abercorn is on the south bank of the Forth estuary, just west of Queensferry. In the centre is Hopetoun House and its estate. Abercorn these days is just a few buildings. Lawflat is a building marked on the map just south of the A904, about a mile and a half west of its junction with the A90. Map reference 106777 on Landranger map sheet 65. It has its own drive and does not look big enough to be a farm. Perhaps it is a large house. Stuart. gerry bell wrote: > > Many thanks to everyone who helped me correct the errors on my > relative's documents. I have two questions that I hope someone can help > me with now. First, information read Lawflat, Abercorn. Can someone > tell me the significance of Lawflat? Second, where is Abercorn located > i.e. near what other smaller cities or towns. I have not been able to > access it by using Mapquest. Thanks. Gerry Bell > > ==== SCT-EDINBURGH Mailing List ==== > Need mail list help? Contact Carol Hepburn at chepburn@uswest.net

Many thanks to everyone who helped me correct the errors on my relative's documents. I have two questions that I hope someone can help me with now. First, information read Lawflat, Abercorn. Can someone tell me the significance of Lawflat? Second, where is Abercorn located i.e. near what other smaller cities or towns. I have not been able to access it by using Mapquest. Thanks. Gerry Bell

Edinburgh Institution became Melville College and after amalgamation is now Daniel Stewarts and Melville College. They might have records going that far back at Queensferry Road, Edinburgh. Stuart. Chris Draisey wrote: > > Does anyone know where I would be most likely to find reference to, or > a biographical sketch of, a family member who was prominent in the > field of education? Also, I would be interested in information about > the following schools: > > William Norrie was born about 1840 in Edinburgh. He was educated > at Greenock Academy where he later taught, and also was a teacher of > Eng. Literature and the Classics at Edinburgh Institution, Merchiston > Castle School, and Edinburgh Collegiate School in Charlotte Square. > >From 1875-1878 he taught in New Zealand, then returned to Edinburgh. > Still a teacher in 1881 census. What records should I be looking at > after that? > > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > Thanks. > Chris Draisey, U.S.A. > > ==== SCT-EDINBURGH Mailing List ==== > Need mail list help? Contact Carol Hepburn at chepburn@uswest.net

One George Yester was a "Familiar Servitor" to Margaret, Queen of Scotland, in 1529, per "Black's Surnames of Scotland", What is a "Familiar Servitor"? And does anyone else have any Yester or Zester family connections? Thank you, salina5 in Fort Worth, TX

Chris, If you find anything in your search regarding Merchiston Castle School could you please let me know. I have a ggrandfather who supposedly attended the school. I have contacted the school three times by email but have not received any reply. Thanks. Joan Canada

This is my first posting to your list. I am searching for information on my Grierson family who lived in the Edinburgh, Musselburgh, and Stockbridge areas from at least 1782 till the 1840s. Two boys , James and John, sons of a Lt. James Grierson, R.N., and his wife Elizabeth, were christened in Cowgate Chapel of the Episcopal church in Edinburgh in 1782 and 1783 respectively. Both boys later joined the Royal Navy. In 1808, James, the first-named boy, married an Isabella Simpson of Canongate, daughter of the late John Simpson, a merchant of Edinburgh. In 1812 he used an address of 6 North Richmond St., Edinburgh. In 1817 he remarried a Margaret Ferguson of Aberdeen. The second-named boy, John, in 1806 married an Ann Grinton, of Cramond or Corstorphine, and lived in Stockbridge until 1822. Another Lt. James Grierson, R.N. , born about 1740, (maybe their father and maybe not) lived in Edinburgh or Leith or Musselburgh from at least 1784 till his death in 1810. He married in Canongate in 1794 another Isobel Simpson, the daughter of a tide-waiter at Leith. She received a Naval pension at Musselburgh until the 1840s. I look forward to receiving any and all clues. Doris Hope, Ottawa.

I am looking for information on my grandfathers family - Alfred James Calder born Edinburgh - 1891 His father was William Mother was Janet - All their children were born in Edinburgh - I only have some of the names Hoping someone could give me a helping hand with names and birthdates I know that Alfred James was the oldest - I have tried the IGI but it isn't giving me anything Joanne Bechard St. Thomas Ontario Canada

Not to do with Edinburgh but thought some of your listers would like to know that there is now, at long last, a mailing list for Sutherlandshire, Scotland. Subscribe at SCT-SUTHERLAND-L-@rootsweb.com Thanks Christine --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.228 / Virus Database: 109 - Release Date: 1/17/01

I am trying to find information on my grandparents - Peter Cairns - born possibly Edinburgh Wife - Ann Duff - born possibly Edinburgh children - Joseph Cairns - born - April 23 / 1888 - Edinburgh Peter James - born October 16 / 1893 - Edinburgh Annie Cairns - born possibly 1891 - Edinburgh Annie Cairns - married my grandfather Alfred James Calder here in Canada in 1912 Any information would be most appreciated !! Joanne Bechard St. Thomas Ontario Canada

Does anyone know where I would be most likely to find reference to, or a biographical sketch of, a family member who was prominent in the field of education? Also, I would be interested in information about the following schools: William Norrie was born about 1840 in Edinburgh. He was educated at Greenock Academy where he later taught, and also was a teacher of Eng. Literature and the Classics at Edinburgh Institution, Merchiston Castle School, and Edinburgh Collegiate School in Charlotte Square. >From 1875-1878 he taught in New Zealand, then returned to Edinburgh. Still a teacher in 1881 census. What records should I be looking at after that? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Chris Draisey, U.S.A.

I am looking for family of Margaret Mitchell ; parents were William T. Mitchell and Mary McDonald. Margaret was married to John Donald Moir Dunbar June 27, 1945. Margaret died in 1975. She lived at Hazelcroft West Road Elgin Moray in 1934 6 Mountcastle Drive South, Edinburgh 15 in 1976 she was at this address Margaret was a teacher at: Westend School in Elgin before her marriage in 1945 If you are interested in this family please let me know. Rose Staples roses@nbnet.nb.ca <mailto:roses@nbnet.nb.ca>

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In the record of his son's birth in 1813, John MILNE is listed as "Pensioner of Tron Church Parish, Edinburgh." Given the time (1813), of what could he be a pensioner? Eileen Herkes