1881 Census Dwelling: Queen Street Census Place: Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203468 GRO Ref Volume 254 EnumDist 1 Page 10 Marr Age Sex Birthplace John MOIR M 31 M Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Fisherman Mary Ann MOIR M 30 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Wife Mary Jane MOIR 7 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Johan MOIR 5 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Harriet MOIR 3 F St Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur John MOIR 9 m M Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Son Ann MILNE W 50 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Mother In Law Occ: Boarder 1881 Census Dwelling: William Street Gourdon Census Place: Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203468 GRO Ref Volume 254 EnumDist 2 Page 11 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James MOIR M 66 M Marykirk, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Merchant Harriet MOIR M 67 F Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Wife Occ: Merchant Wife Jemima M. RITCHIE U 17 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: G Daur Occ: ((Servant)) Marriage: James MOIR Sex: M Marriage(s): Spouse: Harriet CHISHOLM Marriage: 23 Oct 1835 Arbuthnott, Kincardine, Scotland Birth: John MOIR Sex: M Event(s): Christening: 20 Jan 1850 Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Parents: Father: James MOIR Mother: Harriet CHISHOLM Marriage John MOIR Sex: M Marriage(s): Spouse: Mary Ann GIBB Marriage: 21 Feb 1873 Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland 1881 Census Marr Age Sex Birthplace John MOIR M 31 M Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Fisherman Mary Ann MOIR M 30 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Wife Mary Jane MOIR 7 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Johan MOIR 5 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: Scholar Harriet MOIR 3 F St Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Daur John MOIR 9 m M Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Son Ann MILNE W 50 F Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Mother In Law Occ: Boarder > Hello. How is everyone? I am studying my family history and have been >tracing my family tree. My great, great, great grandfather John Moir was born >January 20, 1850 in Bervie, Kincardine. His wife Mary Ann Gibb was born in >1851 in Bervie, Kincardine. My great, great grandmother was Joan Moir. She >was born May 27, 1875 in Bervie, Kincardine. I was wondering if anyone has >information on these relatives? Can anyone help me trace back further or do >you know who can? Can anyone send me information on the town Bervie and the >surrounding areas? The history, customs, etc. I know John Moir was a merchant >seaman. Does anyone have any pictures of my relatives? I have a few pictures >of them and can send copies if anyone would like. > > Chuck Thompson > 24 Evergreen Village >Lane > Elma, Washington State >98541 > USA > [email protected] > >______________________________ > >----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: Lesley Robertson <[email protected]> >To: SCT-KINCARDINE-L <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: [SCT-KINCARDINE] Tracing my ancestors > >> Can anyone send me information on the town Bervie and the >> surrounding areas? The history, customs, etc. > >If you look here http://edina.ac.uk/cgi/StatAcc/StatAcc.cgi you will find >the Statistical Accounts for Scotland. They're not as dry as they sound - >they are accounts of the Parishes written by the Ministers and telling about >the area and the people. >Lesley Robertson > >______________________________ > >----- Forwarded Message ----- >From: "Marjorie J. Luhrs" <[email protected]> >To: SCT-KINCARDINE-L <[email protected]> >Subject: [SCT-KINCARDINE] Berry Family in Census > >Thank you Ruth for confirming what I thought would be the case >about the information shown >in a census. Unfortunately I have a relative whose research is >sloppy and inaccurate and this leads >him to unwarranted conclusions !!! > >For Mary’s benefit I am researching the family of my great >grandmother, Isabella Berry , who was >the daughter of John Berry and Isabella Sim. Isabella was >christened at Banchory Devenick in >1835. > >The 1841 Census shows the family living at a farm called > “Braeside” at Banchory Devenick with the >following members - John (30) farmer, Isabella (30) wife, Jane/Jean ( 8), >Isabella (5), Catharine (9 months) >and Euphemia Berry (60). >The IGI records that Jane/Jean Berry was christened at Keithall >and Kinkell in 1833 and that a later >child, William, was christened at Banchory Devenick in 1842. >Then, according to my aforementioned relative the family does not >appear, at the Banchory Devenick >location in the 1851 Census, but I would be grateful, Ruth, if >you would check this for me. >The only member of the family to be located in the 1851 census >is Isabella (my ggm) who was then >listed as a house servant(aged 16) on the farm of George Fowler. >Since my relative has then jumped to the conclusion that the rest >of the family must have emigrated >to North America (!!!!) I am anxious to locate them ! > >(The 1881 Census lists a John and Isabella Berry at Kincardine O’ >Neil, but this has been shown to >be a different family as the wife’s maiden name was Walker) > >Thanks to everyone who has helped me so far. > >Regards, >Marj in Australia * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Get your free @ecosse.net account http://www.ecosse.net Scotland's Free Internet Service Provider * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *