Dear Researchers, Require help on finding information on (1) John SPENCE (Painter) Edinburgh the father of (2) Catharina Spence who married (3)David OGILVY (Painter) from Edinburgh 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 who did his apprenticeship at The Signet Law Firm Edinburgh starting on 26th July 1832,came to Australia as a Solicitor for the British Government. We are looking for Father & Mother & other possible children of David Ogilvy (m1801) and (4) wife and family of John Spence, Would love to here from anyone who possible feel they may have some connection with this family, or guidance to where to look for this information??? (On 1=2=3=4=) Regards Colin Darby (Australia)

Hello Listers I hope somebody can help with my research into the Anderson family. ELIZABETH ANDERSON born 04/06/1949 at Wester Howgate, Midlothian. Daughter of James Faulkener ANDERSON who married Elizabeth LEAN, also had a son called George Anderson. James Faulkener ANDERSON was born on the 01/08/1892, his father was George ANDERSON who was married to Mary FAULKENER, this is has far as it goes at the moment, so any more information would be very grateful, thank you. Dave Gosling www.gosling37.freeserve.co.uk Dave Gosling www.gosling37.freeserve.co.uk

Anyone out there with connections to Bellevue High School around 1942/45?

I am no expert, but it seems to me that most large banks or those banks affiliated with a large bank could convert your dollars into pounds or punts and then be able to sell you a money order for that amount. I believe American Express also has a similar service. Have you tried to see if Visa is acceptable. I spent a month in the UK last year and only a few out of the way places did not accept Visa. ==== 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. > >

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. Strangly enough I have found another John McCombie b.1661 Antrim Ireland, also haveing a wife by the name of Elspeth Campbell, and also haveing the same cildren Bl--k McComb and ?? McCombie. I have 2 different documents, 2 different John McCombie and Elspeth Campbells, 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" stands for Black and this perticular persons real name was Thomas. Thank You !! Jeff McComb- Clan MacThomas Society of Scotland Member

Perhaps this is the parish of Abercorn in the county of Linlithgow (West Lothian)? A look at the 1881 census and her birth certificate should give lots of information. Stuart gerry bell wrote: > > This is my first posting to this list as I am hoping to get information > about a relative and the geography. Eliza CARRIGHAN was born in July, > 1879, in Lawflat, Abercom, Scotland, County of Lintetttgon (this is what > I believe was on an old paper). Would SKS contact me to explain if I > have the right geographical location along with any hints that might > help me in my search to document her history. Thanks Gerry Bell, > Thunder Bay, ON, Canada. > > ==== 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.

I sent a US international post office money order last year - very unsatisfactory. You pay the local post office the US dollar amount you want to send, they send the request to St. Louis, Mo., and from there it went to a bank that converted the money to pounds stirling, who in turn mailed it. I started this process in Pennsylvania and the last postmark on the envelope was Gibraltar before it's final destination in Scotland. If i remember correctly, it took about 12 weeks. Cathy

Can someone please tell me where the lair registers of Greyfriars Chuch Yard are held and whether they were maintained up to 1859. Sincerely, Brenton Wood Adelaide South Australia _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Friends: I need your wisdom ... I want to purchase international money orders. A few years ago I used Ruesch International. I recently called them to discover the service charge per order has gone up from $2.00 to $15.00. Ouch. Surely there is a better alternative. Suggestions? Who do you use? Thanks. Blessings, Malcolm San Antonio, Texas

Just sent an international money order to Britain using Canadian postal service. Cost was $4.50. I believe in the US an international postal money order costs $8.50. Joan

Gerry, You might be looking for Abercorn listed as a village and coastal parish on Linlithgowshire, now West Lothian. I could not bring up the name Carrighan on the 1881 census or the Vital Records Index. Are you sure of the spelling of the last name? Joan Vancouver Island (born in Port Arthur ON)

This is my first posting to this list as I am hoping to get information about a relative and the geography. Eliza CARRIGHAN was born in July, 1879, in Lawflat, Abercom, Scotland, County of Lintetttgon (this is what I believe was on an old paper). Would SKS contact me to explain if I have the right geographical location along with any hints that might help me in my search to document her history. Thanks Gerry Bell, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.

I am seeking any and all information on my g-g-g-grandfather John Johnstone, his parents, siblings, etc. John Johnstone married Isabella Swan (or Shiels ??) on April 6, 1849, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh. They had at least one child, my g-g-grandfather, David Johnstone, who was born sometime in 1849, as he is listed as being 19 years old at the time of his marriage. David Johnstone married Catherine Vallance 12/31/1868, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh Children of David Johnstone and Catherine Vallance Johnstone were: 1. Thomas Vallance Johnstone, born 3/25/1871, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh. He emigrated with his brother Alexander around 1895, and married Clara Schweitzer (or Switzer ?) on October 23, 1898 in Newark, NJ 2. John Johnstone, born 12/11/1872, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh 3. Agnes Ramage Johnstone, 3/27/1874, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh 4. Alexander Ramage Vallance Johnstone (my g-grandfather), was born January 25, 1876, probably also in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh. He died on January 21, 1918 at his home in Bloomfield, NJ (USA). He emigrated to the US with his brother Thomas around 1895 and married my g-grandmother Elizabeth Wiggins on October 09, 1897 in Newark, NJ. Thank you, Stephanie __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/

I am seeking information on my g-g-g-grandmother, her parents, siblings, etc. Agnes Ramage, daughter of Alexander Ramage and ?? (possibly Jane Dickson) was born somewhere between 1815-1819. She married Thomas Vallance on November 12, 1839 in Saint Cuthbert's, Edinburgh. Children of Agnes Ramage Vallance and Thomas Vallance were: 1. Archibald Vallance, born May 18, 1841, St. Leonard�s Hill, and was christened on 8/26/1849, Saint Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh 2. Alexander Vallance, born March 26, 1843, St. Leonard�s Hill, and was christened on 8/26/1849, Saint Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh 3. John Vallance, born August 26, 1847, St. Leonard�s Hill, and was christened on 8/26/1849, Saint Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh 4. Catherine Vallance (my g-g-grandmother), was born on July 8, 1849 at St. Leonard�s Hill, and was christened on 8/26/1849, Saint Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh 5. William Vallance, born February 1, 1852 at 211 Pleasance, and was christened at Saint Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh (date unknown) 6. Agnes Vallance, born 3/3/1857, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 7. James Vallance, born 5/10/1859, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh 8. Robert Munro Vallance, born 8/16/1861, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh 9. Jane Thomson Vallance, born 10/20/1864, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh Catherine Vallance married David Johnstone on 12/31/1868, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh Children of Catherine Vallance Johnstone and David Johnstone were: 1. Thomas Vallance, born 3/25/1871, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh 2. John, born 12/11/1872, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh 3. Agnes Ramage Johnstone, 3/27/1874, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh 4. Alexander Ramage Vallance, born January 25, 1876 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/

Sincere thanks to Lynne Leggett for the listing of the Edinburgh and Leith County Directory names. There is a James BRYDON listed as a wright for Penecuick. Could SKS with access to the 1841 and 1851 census please check to see if he is listed with any family? I'm looking for a William, born in 1836 who may be a son? Many thanks, Cindy O.

Hi listers, I have added the district of Winchburgh to the web site which now finishes off the 1842/1843 County Directory of the Edinburgh & Leith Directory. The following parishes are included: Balerno, Colinton, Corstorphine, Cramond, Currie, Dalkeith, Ford, Hermiston, Kirkliston, Kirknewton, Lasswade, Liberton, Loanhead, Musselburgh, Pennycuick, Portobello & Duddingston, Prestonpans & Cockenzie, Ratho, Roslin, Slateford, Tranent, Uphall & Winchburgh. There are now a few thousand names on the site so you may want to use the search engine on the main page. Good luck, Lynne ************************* Parish of Corstorphine Web Page http://www.angelfire.com/ct2/corstorphine/ 1842/1843 Edinburgh & Leith County Directory http://www.angelfire.com/ct2/corstorphine/Edinburgh&Leith.html

Hello All: I am trying to identify my ancestor, Thomas Gibb who was born in Markinch, Fife about 1815-1820 and was a papermaker by trade. On the 1881 census, I found a Thomas Gibb in Penicuik District who I thought might be him - I also found the death registered for a Thomas Gibb in Penicuik Dist. 1886 and ordered a copy of the death certificate hoping it would provide me adequate "evidence" that this was my ancestor. However, I am now more confused than ever. The Thomas Gibb I am looking for gave his age on 1881 census as 67 and birthplace as Markinch and identified himself as a widower. In his household was a daughter Christina 27 who was also born in Markinch. Although her age is a bit "off", this would seem to be my Thomas' youngest daughter, Christina who was born Dec 1850 in Markinch. Also in the household is her husband, JOHN LAIDLAW . I believe this is my Thomas Gibb whose wife Janet Grieve died 1855 in Partick District, Govan Parish June 1855. I have checked IGI and found that there was a Nov 1856 marriage of a Thomas Gibb to Jane Morrison in Barony, Midlothian and that a son Thomas was born to them in 1858, Govan Parish, Lanarkshire. I am wondering if this might not have been a second marriage for "my" Thomas? Would the marriage certificate of Thomas Gibb/Jane Morrison identify him as a widower? The death certificate I have lists this Thomas Gibb with occupation of papermaker, but with the age of 61 and states that he was married to a Jane Morrison. The person providing information was his son in law, ANDREW NAYSMITH. On IGI I found a marriage for Andrew Naysmith to ISABELL GIBB in 1873, Penicuik District. My Thomas also had a daughter by the name of Isabell, so this could still be the correct Thomas, despite the significant age difference listed. Is anyone researching this NAYSMITH family? Or can check the 1881 census index to see if ANDREW NAYSMITH & ISABELL GIBB are listed in Penicuik District and their ages? I realize I'm probably going to have to order the marriage certificates to help identify these people further, but thought I should at least check census records first to see if Isabell's age is close to that of my Thomas' daughter by that name or if she was born after the 1856 marriage of Thomas to Jane/Jean Morrison. My poor Visa card is going into meltdown with all the certificates I've been ordering and I'm hoping to avoid ordering any more right now unless I am reasonably sure they will be of help. Is there by chance an index of the 1871 Census Index for the Penicuik District? If so, would SKS be kind enough to check to see if Thomas GIBB is listed and who was in his household? Many thanks! LaVerne Markart (USA)

Cindy I think I know where the names can be found. My grandmother, born 1881, was growing up in Edinburgh at the time. She said that every week there were injuries or deaths in the paper. The Edinburgh Evening News is on micro-film. I saw it in the Edinburgh room of the Edinburgh public library but I believe it is available in some other libraries. Jim McArthur

Hi Margaret Two possibilities, either for help or a pointer in the right direction- (i) Edinburgh University Development and Alumni Services- Development@ed.ac.uk I don't think they're into historical information but they just might help. (ii) I think the Scottish Genealogy society has material on medical graduates www.scotsgenealogy.com (They like you to be a member but..!) Jim McArthur

Hi Listers I'm researching: Robert Hunter b. Dunfermline married in Edinburgh 1840 Catherine Murray b. Edinburgh and William Hunter b. Edinburgh married in Edinburgh 1871 Margaret Shiel/s b. Edinburgh I wondered if anyone else is researching the Hunters, Murrays and Shiels of Edinburgh? Also does anyone know anything about the history of Raes Buildings in Edinburgh? Happy hunting everyone. Agnes