I rarely send these type messages out, but thought you all would enjoy this. Even though it's in jest, it might closely explain why the census records sometimes look the way they do: "The Census Taker's Home! (from the Sunday Afternoon Rocking series) Well, I'm surely glad to be home, that I am. I tell you another day like this one and I am good mind just to fill them papers out on memory and be done with it. Here, put these socks over there next to the fire to dry out, will you? Got down yonder this mornin' and everyone in Household 451 through 486 was gone. Some big shindig goin' on down there. Good thing the folks in 441 could tell me who they all was. Here, reckon you could go over some of the writin' on this here page? Got smeared a bit in the rain. I think you can 'cipher most of it out. Then them folks down in the holler got suspicious over a census. Said, and derned if they had a point, what difference did it make who they was? Was them guvment folks up in Warshington going to come down here to say howdy do? So they finally let me write down they last name and first initial, but I think they wuz havin' a bit of fun with me when they listed who lived in the house. Saw some winkin' goin' on and I believe I got the same house a youngins in two or three places. It been a day, woman. Honey, git that paper out of Johnny's mouth, will ya? I worked all day on that thing, and no call to let him go chewin' it up. Went up the river a piece and tried to get that done 'fore it come a downpour, but run into trouble there, too. Ole Man Jenkins' cur dog run me off and I tell you, ain't no call to get eat up over such a thing as this. They ort to be a limit what a man does for his country. Was lucky a man down the road mostly knew Jenkins was nigh on sixty years old and was living there with his woman and five youngins from his first marriage plus a passel from the second. We give em good Christian names. Best be doin' something 'bout this pen. It give out on me halfway through. See you havin' trouble, too. Johnny! Hand that here, boy! And I tell you I would ruther fight grandpap's British than mess with that feller out on the ridge. He got out his shotgun soon as he seen me comin' and I went t'other direction. Had Jones tell me about him instead, and he didn't rightly know the feller's first name. Said they called him "Squirrel", and it was ok just to put that cause wasn't nobody around here claimin' him no how, and they for sure didn't want the guvment knowin' there was any relationship. That coffee done? Then got over to Smiths, and ole Hoss was in a nervous fit so wasn't no getting information there. His woman havin' another youngin and he looked like he could run right through me when I went to askin' how many youngins he had now. Hightailed it out of there, and Miz Hart helped me straighten that household out. Think we got most of the names straight, and as he has had a youngin a year for the last ten, ages purty close too. Now look what Johnny went and done! I tell you, next time this come around I ain't gonna be no where in sight. Farmin's a heap easier, and I figger they're folks 'round here what can read and write and 'cipher and ain't no good fer nothing else we can spare for this foolishness. Pass me another 'tater, will you?" Copyright ©2000JanPhilpot ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Note: Afternoon Rocking messages are meant to be passed on, meant to be shared...simply share as written without alterations...and in entirety. Thanks, jan) Sunday Afternoon Rocking columns are distributed weekly on the list Sunday Rocking. This is not a "reply to" list, and normally only one message per week will come across it, that being the column. To subscribe send email to [email protected]

Have you lost one of the people living below? MUNRO, Catherine - born approx 1865, Inverkeithing listed in 1891 Census CHRISTIE, Agnes - born approx 1829, Inverkeithing, Fife listed in 1851 Census CHRISTIE, Christine - born approx 1843, Inverkeithing, Fife listed in 1871 Census WILSON, Richard - born approx 1819, Ballo, Falkland, Fifeshire listed in 1871 Census ROBESON, George - born approx 1801, Cupar, Fifeshire listed in 1851 Census ROBESON, John - born approx 1805, Cupar, Fifeshire listed in 1851 Census, 1861 Census, 1871 Census CAMERON, Barbara - born approx 1871, Kincardineshire listed in 1891 Census CAMERON, Joanne - born approx 1865, Kincardineshire listed in 1891 Census KEITH, George - born approx 1812, Kincardineshire listed in 1881 Census MILLER, Elizabeth - born approx 1869, Kincardineshire listed in 1891 Census SEATON, Alex Brodie - born approx 1802, Kinniway?, Fifeshire listed in 1851 Census As part of some architectural research in Glasgow, I have compiled a database of all residents (including vistors and servants) found living in Queens Crescent, Glasgow between 1840 and the early 1900s. Over 100 of the 400 people listed where they come from: throughout Scotland, as well as England, Ireland, India, America, Nova Scotia and even Trinidad! If one of the names above fit your tree, please contact me direct for more details on [email protected] and I will happily share them with you. I will be unsubscribing from this list (I only joined for the purpose of sending the information), so please use my own address rather than replying to the list. Please remember that dates are approximate as they were taken from the census records. Jennifer Roe Glasgow, Scotland

Hello My name is Martha and I am researching LEITH Family. I am hoping that I may find who the children of Joseph Leith Married or any information that may help me find more information on this family. I am also hoping that i may find someone that is connected to this family. GEORGE LEITH and MARGARET ALLAN they lived in Old Machar, Aberdeen. They were the parents of JOSEPH LEITH b. Oct. 20, 1823 Old Machar, Scotland married Dec. 19, 1847 Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland wife CATHRINE ATKINS (I don't have anymore information on her) children; AGNES LEITH b. 1850 Fetteresso, Scotland JOSEPH LEITH b. 1852 " " JANE LEITH b. 1854 " " BARBARA LEITH b. 1856 " " JESSIE LEITH b. 1865 " " ELIZABETH LEITH b. 1867 " " ALEXANDER LEITH b. 1870 " " If anyone could help me i would really appreciate it. Thank You Martha Happy New Year!

I found this gentleman and his wife Ann MacLaren, he must be related, both by fact of name and geography. I couldn't find Inveravon on the British Gazetteer however, I did find the river Avon whil runs almost parallel to Glen Livet both around Tomintoul one east and one west. They are tributaries to the River Spey. Dwelling: Bolnaclash Census Place: Inveravon, Banff, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203440 GRO Ref Volume 157-2 EnumDist 5 Page 7 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Moses MILNE M 54 M Inveravon, Banff, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Gen Lab Ann MILNE M 50 F Mortlach, Banff, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Labs Wife Mary MILNE U 20 F Inveravon, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Dom Serv Ann MILNE U 17 F Inveravon, Banff, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Dom Serv James MILNE 11 M Inveravon, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar George MILNE 8 M Inveravon, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar cheers Ron >I am researching the family of Anne MILNE born 16 May 1833 sister of >Jean and of >William. She became the second wife of William Eddie on the 30 April, >1859. > >Her parents were Ann Findlay of Glen Cowie (Stonehaven) and her father >was Moses Milne. > >I have a copy of a document that says they lived at a croft called Mount >Pisgha, >(which must have been somewhere in north-eastern Kincardineshire) and >that Moses >was the driver of the Bervie to Aberdeen Mail Coach, it also states that >he was >'of Glenlivet' (I think I could use one right now!!). > >Anyone got any information on Moses Milne and on Ann Findlay? >Anyone know where Mount Pisgha is located? >Is there another Glenlivet besides the famous one north of Tomintoul? > >I would think that Moses and Ann were born about 1800. Ann died December >1880 aged 79. >The son, William was a blacksmith in Bervie for 52 years, keeping his >own smithy, and was for quite a time the 'Provost of Bervie' and married >to Emily Mollison. > >Any information would be appreciated. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Get your free @ecosse.net account http://www.ecosse.net Scotland's Free Internet Service Provider * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I am researching the family of Anne MILNE born 16 May 1833 sister of Jean and of William. She became the second wife of William Eddie on the 30 April, 1859. Her parents were Ann Findlay of Glen Cowie (Stonehaven) and her father was Moses Milne. I have a copy of a document that says they lived at a croft called Mount Pisgha, (which must have been somewhere in north-eastern Kincardineshire) and that Moses was the driver of the Bervie to Aberdeen Mail Coach, it also states that he was 'of Glenlivet' (I think I could use one right now!!). Anyone got any information on Moses Milne and on Ann Findlay? Anyone know where Mount Pisgha is located? Is there another Glenlivet besides the famous one north of Tomintoul? I would think that Moses and Ann were born about 1800. Ann died December 1880 aged 79. The son, William was a blacksmith in Bervie for 52 years, keeping his own smithy, and was for quite a time the 'Provost of Bervie' and married to Emily Mollison. Any information would be appreciated.

>Subject: SCT-KINCARDINE-D Digest V00 #204 Dwelling: Blairton Census Place: Belhelvie, Aberdeen, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203452 GRO Ref Volume 174 EnumDist 1 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John CRICHTON M 42 M Tirye, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farm Servant Jane CRICHTON M 39 F Rathen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife John CRICHTON 6 M Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Eliza ANDERSON 3 F Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Boarder Mary D. CRICHTON U 17 F Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Visitor Occ: Dom Serv Dwelling: Myrelea Row Census Place: Fintray, Aberdeen, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203455 GRO Ref Volume 193 EnumDist 3 Page 12 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Charles CRICHTON M 36 M Strichen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: General Labourer Jessie T. ((Jeanie)) CRICHTON M 39 F Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Labourers Wife Henry D. CRICHTON 11 M Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Jessie ((Jeannie)) CRICHTON 8 F Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Andrew A. CRICHTON 6 M New Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Scholar George CRICHTON 3 M Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Son Jane C. CRICHTON 2 m F Fintray, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Daur. Merry Christmas Ron .> >----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: "beryl bauld" <[email protected]> >To: SCT-KINCARDINE-L <[email protected]> >Subject: [SCT-KCD] Re: SCT-KINCARDINE-D Digest V00 #204 > >CRIGHTON family of Dunnottar. Cannot find this family on the 1881 Census. >Mary Crighton daughter of Charles Crighton, Cattleman and Jessie Walker nee >Thomson married 30 Dec 1887 at Mains of Dunnottar to James A. Leighton. Are >there gaps in the Census Index for this area? Beryl Bauld, Sydney >----- Original Message ----- >From: <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 12:00 PM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Get your free @ecosse.net account http://www.ecosse.net Scotland's Free Internet Service Provider * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Could be because she was illegitimate or because she had been married before. In this case Mary Findlay had been married to Charles Ettershank on 6 April 1861 in Banchory Ternan parish. Best wishes. Eileen.

Researching the ETTERSHANK/FINDLAY family in Banchory Ternan. Mary FINDLAY or ETTERSHANK married John Leighton 6 Dec 1862. Why is she known by both names?Beryl Bauld,Sydney

I just wanted to wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR regards Sharyn Australia.... ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 8:30 AM Subject: SCT-KINCARDINE-D Digest V00 #206

James DICKSON was a farmer in Dunnottar. James married Elisabeth SPALDING on 25th Jan, 1845. Their children were David DICKSON, John Alexander William DICKSON, James DICKSON and Elizabeth DICKSON.( all born between 1846 - 1857) in Kincardine, Dunnottar, Scotland. James DICKSON had a cousin named Patrick DICKSON and Patrick's son was Eric DICKSON. Patrick and Eric moved to the London area and wrote to NZ saying that apparently there were no more of our DICKSON line left in Scotland after the 1st world war. David married Laura Lucretia SCOTT in 1877 in Aberdeen, and they had two children -Juliet DICKSON b 1878 in Aberdeen and her brother HUGH SPALDING DICKSON b 1887 in New Zealand. I would love any info on Patrick or Eric DICKSON and there families. i have no idea wether they stayed in London or moved on. Any help most appreciated. [email protected]

CRIGHTON family of Dunnottar. Cannot find this family on the 1881 Census. Mary Crighton daughter of Charles Crighton, Cattleman and Jessie Walker nee Thomson married 30 Dec 1887 at Mains of Dunnottar to James A. Leighton. Are there gaps in the Census Index for this area? Beryl Bauld, Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 12:00 PM Subject: SCT-KINCARDINE-D Digest V00 #204

I'm going to be leaving til after the New Year- I'm going home to visit and can't check mail there as easily. Please have a wonderful holiday season. If you want to contact me, you can reach me at [email protected] . Amber

> I have 2 sites I use, http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ http://uk2.multimap.com/map/places.cgi?client=M6 have fun, Linda in Saskatchewan > Hi everyone, > > I'm trying to find a site that will show me where certain places my family has lived were when they lived there. I have locations in Craig, Forfarshire (1881); Lunan, Forfarshire (1881); Lunan (1921); Old Machar, Aberdeen (1820). > > Can anyone suggest where I can look to find detailed listings of these locations on the internet? The dwelling names I have come out of the UK census listings. > > Thanks, > Amber in Alberta Canada

Hello Amber You wrote.......... >I'm trying to find a site that will show me where certain places my family has lived were when they lived there. I have locations in Craig, Forfarshire (1881); Lunan, Forfarshire (1881); Lunan (1921); Old Machar, Aberdeen (1820). Although I can't help you on the specific places you mention, the GENUKI Scotland website has a great deal of information on all the regions of Scotland. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/ The Aberdeen & N.E. Family History Society website may be of some assistance to you also. http://www.rsc.co.uk/anesfhs/index.html Good Luck and Seasons Greetings Don in Richmond, BC, Canada Aberdeenshire & maybe Banff??? ANGUS - CRAIB - DINGWALL - MEARNS - ROY - SECTOR Norfolk ASPLAND - BARBER - EAGLE - GOOSE Norfolk until 1870s then London & Surrey BENNINGTON aka BENNETT aka BENNETTON London/Middlesex - St. John's Wood >Kilburn >Kingston-upon-Thames HAYES Anywhere, anytime MOUBERT

Hi everyone, I'm trying to find a site that will show me where certain places my family has lived were when they lived there. I have locations in Craig, Forfarshire (1881); Lunan, Forfarshire (1881); Lunan (1921); Old Machar, Aberdeen (1820). Can anyone suggest where I can look to find detailed listings of these locations on the internet? The dwelling names I have come out of the UK census listings. Thanks, Amber in Alberta Canada

----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Edwards To: Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 9:41 PM Subject: Merry Christmas Hello Everyone, just like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and a big thanks for all your help. Ruth Edwards Australia

Researching the LEIGHTON family of Banchory Ternan. Have all entries from 1881 Census and parish registers. Was Dunnottar just a registration district? I can only find a castle near Stonehaven on the map. Beryl Bauld, Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 5:00 AM Subject: SCT-KINCARDINE-D Digest V00 #200

I wish it were as simple as that. Like Carl, my gggrandfather John Burnett was born in "Fettercairn" ca 1795 and buried in Fordoun. His death date was certified and his death certificate indicated that John Burnett's "parents were unknown". Information supplied at time of death by my ggrandfather William who was John's eldest son. This information (or lack of) has been supported by two separate genealogical sources in Scotland. David (in Manitoba) > From: Linda Wiggins <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 15:10:29 -0600 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [SCT-KCD] Re: SCT-KINCARDINE-D Digest V00 #200 > Resent-From: [email protected] > Resent-Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 13:15:10 -0800 > >> >> >> Subject: [SCT-KCD] Christie/Sherat >> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 23:59:00 -0000 >> From: "carl christie" <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> >> My Gt.x 3 Grandfather was David Christie,born around 1808 in Scotland. He >> married Betty Sherat in Fordoun in 1830 and was listed in the register as >> being of Fettercairn at that time. In the 1841 census his occupation was >> labourer and spirit dealer, ( i know there was a distillery at Fettercairn in >> the 1860's but am not sure about before that), anyway my problem is that i >> have so far been unable to identify David's birth and therefore do not know >> who his parents may have been. His eldest son was named William and his >> eldest daughter was Anne. As his wife's parents were John And Beattie, I >> wondered if william and Anne may give a clue as to his parents? Help!!, any >> info./suggestions would be greatly appreciated, >> >> Carl Christie >> > > Hello Carl, > > Do you know when David died? > Civil registration began in Scotland in 1855. The death certificate would list > his parents names. > In 1855 (the only year) the death certificate also listed the place of burial > and all children and their ages, and if they were deceased..the year they > died....a real bonus. > > Good luck, > Linda in Saskatchewan > > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp >

Hello Listers, I am not sure whether I am in the right place, I am looking for the above in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perthshire or should I be in another. Hope you can help me. Molly Bergh, Esperance, Western Australia

> > > Subject: [SCT-KCD] Christie/Sherat > Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 23:59:00 -0000 > From: "carl christie" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > My Gt.x 3 Grandfather was David Christie,born around 1808 in Scotland. He married Betty Sherat in Fordoun in 1830 and was listed in the register as being of Fettercairn at that time. In the 1841 census his occupation was labourer and spirit dealer, ( i know there was a distillery at Fettercairn in the 1860's but am not sure about before that), anyway my problem is that i have so far been unable to identify David's birth and therefore do not know who his parents may have been. His eldest son was named William and his eldest daughter was Anne. As his wife's parents were John And Beattie, I wondered if william and Anne may give a clue as to his parents? Help!!, any info./suggestions would be greatly appreciated, > > Carl Christie > Hello Carl, Do you know when David died? Civil registration began in Scotland in 1855. The death certificate would list his parents names. In 1855 (the only year) the death certificate also listed the place of burial and all children and their ages, and if they were deceased..the year they died....a real bonus. Good luck, Linda in Saskatchewan