My grand father was Duncan McDonald and he was born in Kintra on the 9th of August 1859 and lived there all of his life. He is buried in Fionnphort cemetery. June > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 12:10:55 +0100 > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] re medical condition > > Janet > > You just hit on something that has me curious (on a lighter note) > > Would be interesting to know the earliest-born *grandparent* of listers (I > know, a bit of trivia) > > I'm 61 (very soon), and my grandfather was born 1878 > > Let's have your dates please (no need to disclose age ladies) > > > Michael > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Elizabeth 1859 - now that is early MF ----- Original Message ----- From: "elizabeth mcdonald" <[email protected]> To: "mull website" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:12 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] re earliest-born grandparent > > Dear Michael, > I am presently on holiday and unable to access the Forum as > often. So now I am working through 254 e-mails!!! And enjoying the > conversation. > > I'll be happy to reply in the light vein you suggest, since > I don't have my research notes with me. What are holidays for if not to > be frivolous? > > My grandfather, John James Wood, was born in 1859. He was > a Toronto policeman, badge #261, who, given the concerns over the G8 > events of a year ago, wore his badge number in 6"-high white numbers just > above the cuff on his right sleeve. He also wore a Bobby helmet, which I > understand only disappeared as part of the uniform during World War II. > > He was the son of a second marriage. Does that disqualify > him? > > By the way, if someone hits the same year or 1860 I'll > concede - it appears he fibbed to get into the force to be under the age > of 30 as the official police records say he was born in 1861. (Since > vital stats registration didn't begin in Canada until 1869 I guess > verification wasn't possible). He served honourably from 1891 to 1921. > > All the best. > > Elizabeth McDonald. > > >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 12:10:55 +0100 >> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] re medical condition >> >> Janet >> >> You just hit on something that has me curious (on a lighter note) >> >> Would be interesting to know the earliest-born *grandparent* of listers >> (I >> know, a bit of trivia) >> >> I'm 61 (very soon), and my grandfather was born 1878 >> >> Let's have your dates please (no need to disclose age ladies) >> >> >> Michael >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

As i'd said to John, my local library told me 'one account only' with SP, and that 'you lose search history'. Now I can see me creating another :) These cheaper credits might be difficult to get though, due to budget cuts Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "margaret murray" <[email protected]ky.com> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 1:16 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People Hi, Was just going to mention the Mitchell Library. You can get 60 credits for your £7 instead of 30. As you say you cant amalgamate them, you just open another account up, using the access number on the card you are given. I too was worried about losing my research and contacted SP who assured me it was ok to have the new account. Margaret (Melrose) On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 12:29 PM, John Gibb <[email protected]>wrote: > Michael, > We may be at cross purposes (again!). I have my original SP > account. > Over the last couple of years I've attended two short courses on Genealogy > research at my local library and the Mitchell in Glasgow, on both courses > free credits were given and also discounted credits were offered. Couple > of > cons to this; 1. You cannot amalgamate the accounts, therefore your > research > is spread over various accounts (3 in my case). 2. If you wish discounted > credits you have to visit the library to purchase (no big deal). > I have not lost any research by it being removed by SP and don't think it > will happen. > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MF > Sent: 07 August 2011 11:46 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > > I'm happy to chicken out > > More scared of losing search history than not getting to 'Heaven' > > > > MF > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Gibb" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]>; "Les Horn" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 11:19 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > > > >I have two library accounts plus my original account. Never had a > >problem. > >Just don't tell them you have an account! You may not get to heaven > >though!! > > > > On 7 Aug 2011, at 00:47, "MF" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Totally agree with Les. > >> > >> I've spent a fortune there. Can't take it with me. > >> > >> Mind you, I firmly believe it should not cost at all. > >> > >> When you think about it, 'they' (the authorities) insist we register > >> everything, and then sell the info back to us !!. > >> > >> Now THAT is Capitalism > >> > >> > >> > >> MF > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Les Horn" <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; > >> <[email protected]> > >> Cc: "Irene Mitchell" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:37 AM > >> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > >> > >> > >>> Hi all > >>> > >>>> Please be aware that this offer of Free Credits is only open to "new > >>>> users" of Scotlandspeople. To quote SP "Exisiting users/account > holders > >>>> of www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk cannot claim and misuse will result in > >>>> them > >>>> being penalised." > >>> > >>> That certainly brought out the "knowledge" of Listers. However, I'm > sure > >>> there are still Listers who don't use SP. I've certainly come accross > >>> a > >>> few who obviously don't when answering queries and, as do SP., > encourage > >>> them to do so. > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> Les > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------- > >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without > >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

John OK thanks Was just going by what my local library told me Michael ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Gibb" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > Michael, > We may be at cross purposes (again!). I have my original SP > account. > Over the last couple of years I've attended two short courses on Genealogy > research at my local library and the Mitchell in Glasgow, on both courses > free credits were given and also discounted credits were offered. Couple > of > cons to this; 1. You cannot amalgamate the accounts, therefore your > research > is spread over various accounts (3 in my case). 2. If you wish discounted > credits you have to visit the library to purchase (no big deal). > I have not lost any research by it being removed by SP and don't think it > will happen. > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MF > Sent: 07 August 2011 11:46 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > > I'm happy to chicken out > > More scared of losing search history than not getting to 'Heaven' > > > > MF > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Gibb" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]>; "Les Horn" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 11:19 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > > >>I have two library accounts plus my original account. Never had a problem. >>Just don't tell them you have an account! You may not get to heaven >>though!! >> >> On 7 Aug 2011, at 00:47, "MF" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Totally agree with Les. >>> >>> I've spent a fortune there. Can't take it with me. >>> >>> Mind you, I firmly believe it should not cost at all. >>> >>> When you think about it, 'they' (the authorities) insist we register >>> everything, and then sell the info back to us !!. >>> >>> Now THAT is Capitalism >>> >>> >>> >>> MF >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Les Horn" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; >>> <[email protected]> >>> Cc: "Irene Mitchell" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:37 AM >>> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People >>> >>> >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>>> Please be aware that this offer of Free Credits is only open to "new >>>>> users" of Scotlandspeople. To quote SP "Exisiting users/account >>>>> holders >>>>> of www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk cannot claim and misuse will result in >>>>> them >>>>> being penalised." >>>> >>>> That certainly brought out the "knowledge" of Listers. However, I'm >>>> sure >>>> there are still Listers who don't use SP. I've certainly come accross a >>>> few who obviously don't when answering queries and, as do SP., >>>> encourage >>>> them to do so. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Les >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I was born in 1955 and my grandfathers were born in 1869 and 1873 :) Caroline ----- Original Message ----- From: "MF" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:10 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] re medical condition > Janet > > You just hit on something that has me curious (on a lighter note) > > Would be interesting to know the earliest-born *grandparent* of listers (I > know, a bit of trivia) > > I'm 61 (very soon), and my grandfather was born 1878 > > Let's have your dates please (no need to disclose age ladies) > > > Michael > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, Was just going to mention the Mitchell Library. You can get 60 credits for your £7 instead of 30. As you say you cant amalgamate them, you just open another account up, using the access number on the card you are given. I too was worried about losing my research and contacted SP who assured me it was ok to have the new account. Margaret (Melrose) On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 12:29 PM, John Gibb <[email protected]>wrote: > Michael, > We may be at cross purposes (again!). I have my original SP account. > Over the last couple of years I've attended two short courses on Genealogy > research at my local library and the Mitchell in Glasgow, on both courses > free credits were given and also discounted credits were offered. Couple of > cons to this; 1. You cannot amalgamate the accounts, therefore your > research > is spread over various accounts (3 in my case). 2. If you wish discounted > credits you have to visit the library to purchase (no big deal). > I have not lost any research by it being removed by SP and don't think it > will happen. > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MF > Sent: 07 August 2011 11:46 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > > I'm happy to chicken out > > More scared of losing search history than not getting to 'Heaven' > > > > MF > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Gibb" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]>; "Les Horn" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 11:19 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > > > >I have two library accounts plus my original account. Never had a problem. > >Just don't tell them you have an account! You may not get to heaven > >though!! > > > > On 7 Aug 2011, at 00:47, "MF" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Totally agree with Les. > >> > >> I've spent a fortune there. Can't take it with me. > >> > >> Mind you, I firmly believe it should not cost at all. > >> > >> When you think about it, 'they' (the authorities) insist we register > >> everything, and then sell the info back to us !!. > >> > >> Now THAT is Capitalism > >> > >> > >> > >> MF > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Les Horn" <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; > >> <[email protected]> > >> Cc: "Irene Mitchell" <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:37 AM > >> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > >> > >> > >>> Hi all > >>> > >>>> Please be aware that this offer of Free Credits is only open to "new > >>>> users" of Scotlandspeople. To quote SP "Exisiting users/account > holders > >>>> of www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk cannot claim and misuse will result in > >>>> them > >>>> being penalised." > >>> > >>> That certainly brought out the "knowledge" of Listers. However, I'm > sure > >>> there are still Listers who don't use SP. I've certainly come accross a > >>> few who obviously don't when answering queries and, as do SP., > encourage > >>> them to do so. > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> Les > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------- > >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without > >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Michael, We may be at cross purposes (again!). I have my original SP account. Over the last couple of years I've attended two short courses on Genealogy research at my local library and the Mitchell in Glasgow, on both courses free credits were given and also discounted credits were offered. Couple of cons to this; 1. You cannot amalgamate the accounts, therefore your research is spread over various accounts (3 in my case). 2. If you wish discounted credits you have to visit the library to purchase (no big deal). I have not lost any research by it being removed by SP and don't think it will happen. John -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MF Sent: 07 August 2011 11:46 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People I'm happy to chicken out More scared of losing search history than not getting to 'Heaven' MF ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Gibb" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; "Les Horn" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People >I have two library accounts plus my original account. Never had a problem. >Just don't tell them you have an account! You may not get to heaven >though!! > > On 7 Aug 2011, at 00:47, "MF" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Totally agree with Les. >> >> I've spent a fortune there. Can't take it with me. >> >> Mind you, I firmly believe it should not cost at all. >> >> When you think about it, 'they' (the authorities) insist we register >> everything, and then sell the info back to us !!. >> >> Now THAT is Capitalism >> >> >> >> MF >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Les Horn" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; >> <[email protected]> >> Cc: "Irene Mitchell" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:37 AM >> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People >> >> >>> Hi all >>> >>>> Please be aware that this offer of Free Credits is only open to "new >>>> users" of Scotlandspeople. To quote SP "Exisiting users/account holders >>>> of www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk cannot claim and misuse will result in >>>> them >>>> being penalised." >>> >>> That certainly brought out the "knowledge" of Listers. However, I'm sure >>> there are still Listers who don't use SP. I've certainly come accross a >>> few who obviously don't when answering queries and, as do SP., encourage >>> them to do so. >>> >>> Regards >>> Les >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Michael, I am presently on holiday and unable to access the Forum as often. So now I am working through 254 e-mails!!! And enjoying the conversation. I'll be happy to reply in the light vein you suggest, since I don't have my research notes with me. What are holidays for if not to be frivolous? My grandfather, John James Wood, was born in 1859. He was a Toronto policeman, badge #261, who, given the concerns over the G8 events of a year ago, wore his badge number in 6"-high white numbers just above the cuff on his right sleeve. He also wore a Bobby helmet, which I understand only disappeared as part of the uniform during World War II. He was the son of a second marriage. Does that disqualify him? By the way, if someone hits the same year or 1860 I'll concede - it appears he fibbed to get into the force to be under the age of 30 as the official police records say he was born in 1861. (Since vital stats registration didn't begin in Canada until 1869 I guess verification wasn't possible). He served honourably from 1891 to 1921. All the best. Elizabeth McDonald. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 12:10:55 +0100 > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] re medical condition > > Janet > > You just hit on something that has me curious (on a lighter note) > > Would be interesting to know the earliest-born *grandparent* of listers (I > know, a bit of trivia) > > I'm 61 (very soon), and my grandfather was born 1878 > > Let's have your dates please (no need to disclose age ladies) > > > Michael > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Janet You just hit on something that has me curious (on a lighter note) Would be interesting to know the earliest-born *grandparent* of listers (I know, a bit of trivia) I'm 61 (very soon), and my grandfather was born 1878 Let's have your dates please (no need to disclose age ladies) Michael

Janet I understand of course But I believe that they ARE making a profit, and I see the charges as another backdoor tax The Freedom of Information Act, unfortunately doesn't mean 'free of charge' Anyway, we digress On a genealogy note, the greater part of the 1911 Census is currently being transcribed at this end (minus Kilininian) This is thanks to the unprecedented generosity of one site user, and the help of others in transcribing Some parts/pages now currently on site Michael www.mullfamilies.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janet" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 11:44 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People >I understand where your thoughts are coming from Michael, but people in the >offices of the General Register will not work for nothing. The principle >of government is that it should not make a profit. > > Janet > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "MF" <[email protected]> > To: "Les Horn" <[email protected]>; > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:47 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > > > : Totally agree with Les. > : > : I've spent a fortune there. Can't take it with me. > : > : Mind you, I firmly believe it should not cost at all. > : > : When you think about it, 'they' (the authorities) insist we register > : everything, and then sell the info back to us !!. > : > : Now THAT is Capitalism > : > : > : > : MF > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Perhaps I should have been more specific :( I am now 70 yrs of age and remember my grandmother, born 1895 who lived with me and my mother and step father when I was a child. As well as the knowledge of her parents, she remembered her grandmother born 1828. The information I shared was based on that knowledge of life in Britain with that side of the family, from War Department records which my grandmother was analysing, and paternally, from information handed down. It was not based on my parentage alone. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Harris" <[email protected]> : : : Hi again, : : My Fletchers (Mull and Glen Orchy) are all pretty big men. My father is 6 ft. 2. in., so is my only brother, and now my 17 year old son has just hit that height as well. Funny thing genes are. I'm thinking nutrition is part of it, but a lot of it is predetermined before birth. I say that because we have 4 sons and their heights vary quite a bit and I think the nutrition would be pretty much equal. They are 5' 11", 5' 10", 6' 2" and the 14 year old is only 5' 4" but growing. I would add that my husband is 5' 6" tall and I'm a bit shorter. : : The tallest Fletcher I have known was my grandfather's cousin, Alisdair Fletcher, who was born on Mull and farmed mid 20th century with his brother, Colin Fletcher, at Antium. He was at least 6' 4" tall. He was also long lived. He died in his early 90s. What will interest the previous message posters about this ... his mother was a Cameron! : : Mary Fletcher Harris : Canada : : ------------------------------- : To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'm happy to chicken out More scared of losing search history than not getting to 'Heaven' MF ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Gibb" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; "Les Horn" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 11:19 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People >I have two library accounts plus my original account. Never had a problem. >Just don't tell them you have an account! You may not get to heaven >though!! > > On 7 Aug 2011, at 00:47, "MF" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Totally agree with Les. >> >> I've spent a fortune there. Can't take it with me. >> >> Mind you, I firmly believe it should not cost at all. >> >> When you think about it, 'they' (the authorities) insist we register >> everything, and then sell the info back to us !!. >> >> Now THAT is Capitalism >> >> >> >> MF >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Les Horn" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; >> <[email protected]> >> Cc: "Irene Mitchell" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:37 AM >> Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People >> >> >>> Hi all >>> >>>> Please be aware that this offer of Free Credits is only open to "new >>>> users" of Scotlandspeople. To quote SP "Exisiting users/account holders >>>> of www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk cannot claim and misuse will result in >>>> them >>>> being penalised." >>> >>> That certainly brought out the "knowledge" of Listers. However, I'm sure >>> there are still Listers who don't use SP. I've certainly come accross a >>> few who obviously don't when answering queries and, as do SP., encourage >>> them to do so. >>> >>> Regards >>> Les >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I understand where your thoughts are coming from Michael, but people in the offices of the General Register will not work for nothing. The principle of government is that it should not make a profit. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "MF" <[email protected]> To: "Les Horn" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People : Totally agree with Les. : : I've spent a fortune there. Can't take it with me. : : Mind you, I firmly believe it should not cost at all. : : When you think about it, 'they' (the authorities) insist we register : everything, and then sell the info back to us !!. : : Now THAT is Capitalism : : : : MF

What I am saying applies to my knowledge in Britain from documents in my possession and my own knowledge, that suggests the average height of people today is greater than it was in the 17/18 century and I think you will find I added a caveat to what I said. It was not my intention to get very serious about the subject which initially related to high arches in the foot. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 7:20 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] re medical condition : Janet, : : Men, like my great grandfather Cameron [six feet five]born 1808 [longevity] , who worked in the bush didn't have too much time to worry about nutrition.. Science can be based on 'theories' not actual facts. : : Margaret Cameron : Long Sault : Ontario

I have two library accounts plus my original account. Never had a problem. Just don't tell them you have an account! You may not get to heaven though!! On 7 Aug 2011, at 00:47, "MF" <[email protected]> wrote: > Totally agree with Les. > > I've spent a fortune there. Can't take it with me. > > Mind you, I firmly believe it should not cost at all. > > When you think about it, 'they' (the authorities) insist we register > everything, and then sell the info back to us !!. > > Now THAT is Capitalism > > > > MF > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Les Horn" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; > <[email protected]> > Cc: "Irene Mitchell" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2011 12:37 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People > > >> Hi all >> >>> Please be aware that this offer of Free Credits is only open to "new >>> users" of Scotlandspeople. To quote SP "Exisiting users/account holders >>> of www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk cannot claim and misuse will result in them >>> being penalised." >> >> That certainly brought out the "knowledge" of Listers. However, I'm sure >> there are still Listers who don't use SP. I've certainly come accross a >> few who obviously don't when answering queries and, as do SP., encourage >> them to do so. >> >> Regards >> Les >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you Les, this is much appreciated. Isabella New Zealand -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Les Horn Sent: Sunday, 7 August 2011 10:33 a.m. To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People Hi all If you live in Canada, USA, New Zealand or Australia you can get FREE CREDITS from Scotlands People. http://www.ancestralscotland.com/scotlandspeople/?dm_i=2GT%2CGVKV%2C25ATF4%2 C1DLFP%2C1 Regards Les ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This offer is only open to people who do not have an account already. Isabella -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Les Horn Sent: Sunday, 7 August 2011 10:33 a.m. To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLEOFMULL] Free credits from Scotland's People Hi all If you live in Canada, USA, New Zealand or Australia you can get FREE CREDITS from Scotlands People. http://www.ancestralscotland.com/scotlandspeople/?dm_i=2GT%2CGVKV%2C25ATF4%2 C1DLFP%2C1 Regards Les ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Janet, Evidently, you are referring mostly to statistics within England/Scotland. I am referring to my own family and to other famlies of these counties Stormont/Glengarry, wherein, on average, the people [especially of 'Scotch [highland] descent' ]seemed to be much taller than those I saw within England/Scotland on my visits. I am short by heredity from some short ancestor [ probably my German], not by nutrition. Heredity is part of history. My grandmother Cameron, born 1854, a cousin to her husband, was tall [by heredity]. Margaret Cameron Long Sault Ontario

My grandfather was born 1891, my father was born 1925, I was born 1970 and my firstborn was born 1991 (100 years for 4 generations) On 8/7/2011 9:42 AM, Jean Whimp wrote: > I can't resist this one. My father was born in 1866 and my grandfather was > born in 1824 on Is of Luing. Yes I'm 82 Jean whimp >

Hi all:   I missed the request to list earliest born grandparent but I have noticed that folk from Mull have a much longer lifespan when compared to the average, by a significant number.  It my case it is my maternal grandmother who was born in Mull.   My grandfather on the German side from Perth County, Ontario (John Henry Eisler) was born on November 4, 1860.  My grandfather on the Scottish side from Perthshire Scotland was born in February 1873. They were both about 79 or 80 when they passed away.   My father (German side) was born in 1905 died in 2004.  My mother (Scottish side) was born in 1911 and still going strong.  They met in 1945 during WWII when he was a Canadian soldier.  I was born in 1949.   Mid nineties is not unusual among her maternal McPhails.  We have discovered among the McPhails a tendency to  celiac disease (gluten intolerance) diagnosed quite late in life (80's or 90's).   Cheers Margaret