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    1. [EDB] SKS please? Edinburgh register house
    2. Hi listers, I wonder if there is anyone out there who will be making a trip to Edinburgh register house any time soon that could do me a huge favour and check some info for me while they were there? I read this post and I am also asking for the same favor? If someone goes could you please let me know. I live in the states. I am looking for information on the below ancestors: (Kay, Morrison, Dewar, Eason) Descendants of John Morrison Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 MORRISON He married JANE (JEAN) KAY October 18, 1821 in St. Cuthberts. Notes for JANE (JEAN) KAY: Jane, Jean, and Jennie are interchangable names in Scotland. Marriage Notes for JOHN MORRISON and JANE KAY: John and Jane pledged marriage on February 26, 1821. Children of JOHN MORRISON and JANE KAY are: 2. i. JANE KAY2 MORRISON, b. December 22, 1834, Canongate, Edinburgh. ii. CHARLOTTE BEATRIX MORRISON, b. May 26, 1822. Notes for CHARLOTTE BEATRIX MORRISON: Beatrix Morrison christened at Canongate on May 26, 1822. iii. MARY MORRISON, b. October 30, 1825. Notes for MARY MORRISON: Mary Morrison christened at Canongate on October 30, 1825. iv. CATHERINE MORRISON, b. April 13, 1828. Notes for CATHERINE MORRISON: Catherine Morrison christened on April 13, 1828 in Canongate v. JOHN KAY MORRISON, b. October 1825. Notes for JOHN KAY MORRISON: The date of 39 is an error but is what I see typed. Also there are two John Morrisons listed as sons. ONe is October 39, 1825 in Canongate, the other is March 30, 1830 in Canongate. Both are christenings. vi. JOHN KAY MORRISON, b. March 30, 1830. Notes for JOHN KAY MORRISON: Christened in Canongate on March 30, 1830. Generation No. 2 2. JANE KAY2 MORRISON (JOHN1) was born December 22, 1834 in Canongate, Edinburgh. She married PETER DEWAR April 30, 1857 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, son of ARCHIBALD DEWAR and MARGARET EASTON. He was born May 30, 1835 in St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh. Notes for JANE KAY MORRISON: According to MA 1900 censu, she wsa mother to 9, 3 still living in 1900. Jane Kay Morrison was christened December 22, 1834 in Canongate, Edinburgh, daughter of John Morrison and Jane Kay. Notes for PETER DEWAR: According to the 1880 U.S. census, Boston, MA Peter and wife Jane were 45 years of age living in Boston in 1880 with their son Peter aged 10. Census listed them both from Scotland. It listed his occupation as a Printer. It listed both of their ages as 45. Ward 15, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA page 233 Children of JANE MORRISON and PETER DEWAR are: 3. i. JANE (JENNIE) KAY3 DEWAR, b. June 23, 1857, Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. ii. JOHN MORRISON DEWAR, b. June 30, 1862. iii. CHARLOTTE BEATRICE DEWAR, b. August 19, 1865. iv. PETER DEWAR, b. June 1869. Notes for PETER DEWAR: Possible descrepancy in birthdate either 1869 or 1870. Was born in Boston, MA..and immigration shows his parents coming over in 1870 from Scotland. Generation No. 3 3. JANE (JENNIE) KAY3 DEWAR (JANE KAY2 MORRISON, JOHN1) was born June 23, 1857 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. She married WILLIAM W. (WEBSTER) MOFFITT. He was born 1853 in Canada. I am seeking death information or marriage information. Most of what I have are christenings. Thank you kindly, Christine

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