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Posted by Donna Ambler on 30 August 2010 at 22:38 (UTC)
Names being researched
John Watson Muir Richmond
Places being researched
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I am currently looking for a John Watson Muir Richmond born 25/08/1937 mother Jane Layburn Dale born 12/06/1909 and father Matthew Richmond not sure when born. I am doing a family tree for one of my friends and i am currently looking for John to help me continue as i have come to a stand still and John could hold further information that i need. If you know him or are him please could you get in contact with me. My email address is donna2492002@yahoo.co.uk. Thank youDonna
Scotland  Scotland
Posted by Margaret Ellison on 26 August 2010 at 02:49 (UTC)
Names being researched
pattison
Places being researched
glasgow
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Looking for margaret pattison related to william c. pattison and the Scottish chartist movement.
Scotland  Scotland
Posted by George Mushett on 20 August 2010 at 02:16 (UTC)
Names being researched
MushettMushetMuschet
Places being researched
Glasgow Rutherglen
Comments
GreatGrandfather William emmigrated to U.S. in 1890s. Wife was Hellen Hillcoat also of Ruglen. Hoping to contact anyone with possible connection.
USA  USA
Posted by Tish Gibbons on 17 August 2010 at 19:52 (UTC)
Names being researched
Mitchell
Places being researched
Glasgow
Comments
George MITCHELL originally from Aberdeenshire lived with his wife Jane BUCHAN in Glasgow from 1878 onwards. They had 6 children Mary Ann was deaf Margaret b. 1890 no other info Amy born 1888 died in infancy another daughter Jane Brown Mitchell m. Robert HINES while their two sons George and Peter MITCHELL married two sisters Martha and Margaret RUSSELL. George and Martha had a son also called George MITCHELL. Any descendants out there? Anyone interested in these families?Tish
Ireland  Ireland
Posted by Lynda White on 17 August 2010 at 09:51 (UTC)
Names being researched
Mcinnes / Scott / Queen / Swan
Places being researched
Glasgow
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I am interested in Tollcross cemetery. Margaret Mcinnes born 17/11/1887 Broad street Glasgow she died April 12th 1963 and was buried at Tollcross with her mother also Margaret b.5/12/1852. I have Margarets birth entry but am unable to read all of it I believe she may be known as Scott or Mcinnes. Any help with be appreciated.Thanks
England  England
Posted by Brandy Glasgow Reavis on 15 August 2010 at 19:45 (UTC)
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Glasgow
Places being researched
Scotland
Comments
Hi. I am searching for the background of my family. I was told that we were of Scottish decent however the furthest back our family can be traced is to my grandfathers grandfather Ceaser Glasgow of Eden NC. USA. He was born around 1863. If anyone has any advice please let me know.
USA  USA
Posted by Cecilia Kinney on 15 August 2010 at 17:43 (UTC)
Names being researched
Miller/Gilchrist/Watson/Campbell/Kinloch
Places being researched
Glasgow area
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Im looking for decedents of the siblings of my ggrandfather William MillerbMar1854~Glasgow. Wm. married Mrgt.GilchristbJan1861~Paisley in Dec.1879~Glasgow. William & his family immigrated to US in 1891. He was 1 of 9 children of Alex Millerb1816d1884 & Janet Watsonb1825d1884 & as far as I can tell was the only one that left Scotland. Siblings are:Alexanderb1851 Janetb1852 Jamesb1856 Ebenezerb1858d1903married Isabella Gorman in 1881 daughter named Helenb1888 Johnb1860 Davidb1861Robert
USA  USA
Posted by Gail Riggens on 14 August 2010 at 19:08 (UTC)
Names being researched
James/Hugh Riggins
Places being researched
Milton/ Lanarkshire.
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I am researching my husbands family tree going back to brothers Hugh and James Riggins.My husband is descended from Hugh his 2x gt grandfather.The family name was Riggens a misspelling by husbands grandparents marriage.I believe through research that there are descendants of James Riggins in the Shotts area.
Scotland  Scotland
Posted by Kay Carroll on 12 August 2010 at 10:56 (UTC)
Names being researched
BUCHANANCAMPBELLHUNTELLIOTMACGREGOR
Places being researched
GLASGOW
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A big thankyou to Gordon Grant for helping me kick-start my research on my Buchanan ancestors. Its great to know people like Gordon are happy to help and share their knowledge. Thanks to Gordon I can now move a few steps further. Cheers
Australia  Australia
Posted by Eleanor Worthington on 10 August 2010 at 09:22 (UTC)
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Pollock / Hamilton
Places being researched
Blantyre Glasgow
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Looking for information re: William Pollock and Jeannie Hamilton who married in Blantyre in April 1905. This information is all I have and is on my fathers b/certificate.
England  England
Posted by Bernie Catley on 09 August 2010 at 09:46 (UTC)
Names being researched
James McKinnon
Places being researched
Isle of Skye - Scotland
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Hi looking for any info on James Mckinnon born in 1821 in Isle of Scotland parent unknown moved to Australia in around 1850ish and married Jane Vickery in 1857 she was from somerset Norton England and they had 13 children in Oberon N.S.W any info would be great Bernie Catley
Australia  Australia
Posted by Bernie Catley on 09 August 2010 at 09:19 (UTC)
Names being researched
Janet Anderson
Places being researched
Glasgow Scotland
Comments
Janet Anderson was born 1820 in Glasgow Scotlanddaughther of father name was Anderson she was also convicted of minor offences and was sent to the lucky country from Scotland. . Janet came out to Australia on the Ship Mary Ann in 1839 Prisoners No was 39/609 and state ref - 4/4198 her ticket of leave no is 45/609. She was sent to Parramatta to work in are factory on arrival . Where she was allowed to remain in Bathurst area of New South Wales. Where she married Thomas Catley in 1846 in Bathurs
Australia  Australia
Posted by Kay Carroll on 07 August 2010 at 09:15 (UTC)
Names being researched
campbell buchanan elliot
Places being researched
lanarkshire
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Looking for William Buchanan son of James Buchanan born about 1846 Barrshead Renfrewshire and married Mary Ann Hunt 1863 in Glasgow. Also gg grandafther Neil Campbell born about 1811 Londonderry and died Glasgow 1858.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Australia  Australia
Posted by Lee on 03 August 2010 at 04:54 (UTC)
Names being researched
CRAIG CRAIGIE LOGAN BROWN
Places being researched
Rutherglen Glasgow
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William Craigie & Ann Craig married in 1799 in Rutherglen and had Robert Craigie who married Elizabeth Logan in Hamilton in 1825.Any leads with this family would be appreciated.CRAIG CRAIGIE LOGAN BROWN
Australia  Australia
Posted by Lorainne on 01 August 2010 at 16:29 (UTC)
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Places being researched
Finnartmore and Loch Eck
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hi there im looking for some info and pictures of Finnartmore. First as a house a hospital and finally a care home. Help i had such a soft spot for the lovely building.Still searching for info and pictures of Loch Eck as it would have been many years ago. Stories about perhaps the people whom lived around the Loch.Thank youLorainne
Scotland  Scotland
Posted by Peter Bashforth on 29 July 2010 at 21:44 (UTC)
Names being researched
ONeill Little
Places being researched
Glasgow Londonderry
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Trying to trace any information on a Francis ONeill born in Claudy N. Ireland but married in Glasgow and had one child with Hannah Little c. 1945. Apparently ran a successful haulage firm in 40s and 50s. If anyone can shed any light on him or the company Id be very grateful.
Isle of Man  Isle of Man
Posted by Colin MacKi on 21 July 2010 at 14:34 (UTC)
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Places being researched
Marlborough House in Shawlands
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Would appreciate any info memories photographs etc on the Marlborough House Shawlands...now known as the Shed.
United Kingdom  United Kingdom http://www.sghet.org/
Posted by Rodger Headifen on 16 July 2010 at 22:42 (UTC)
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Headifen McMillan
Places being researched
Scotland Ireland
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Edward Headifen of Cowcaddens & Rebekah McMillan residing there Married 15th June 1825.Im trying to locate the deaths records of Edward he was shown in the 1841 census Barony parish but Rebekah was a widow in the 1851 census. I have researched www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk for his death records but with no info found. 1841 census says both were born in Ireland 3 children John no more info yet James who came to NZ Elizabeth no more info yet & a nephew Peter we traced to USA. anyone help?
New Zealand  New Zealand
Posted by Gardner on 14 July 2010 at 13:16 (UTC)
Names being researched
Patrick Gardner
Places being researched
Greenock
Comments
I am looking for any information on Patrick Gardner who was one of 19 Children born in Greenock. I am unable to find any information on his birth of siblings. He was born in 1886 left scotland when he was approx 14 the first record of him in Australia was in 1914. His parents names are patrick and jane.
Australia  Australia
Posted by Laura Wilson Melton on 12 July 2010 at 23:49 (UTC)
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Duff/Barr
Places being researched
Kilsyth/Glasgow
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My great grandparents were from Kilsyth/Glasgow area. John Duff and Anna Barr. They had 9 children David Samuel immigrated to USA Christina Elizabeth Annie James Jeanie Jessie Married John Cameron and died in Glasgow 21 March 1949 and Joan. I may not have family totally correct but I am lookingI will be in the area Aug 24 -28Laura
USA  USA
Posted by Laura Wilson Melton on 12 July 2010 at 20:17 (UTC)
Names being researched
Chalmers Cassells Houston Duff
Places being researched
Hamilton Muirkirk Glasgow
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John Chalmers bef 1874 William Chalmers died 26 Sept 1874 in Hamilton Catherine Cassells Chalmers died Dec 1881 in HamiltonMargaret Chalmers 1841 - 1884 in Hamilton her husband George Houston born in Muirkirk 22 March 1841 They owned a bakery in Hamilton. After her death he emigrated to USA. George Houstonmy great grand in Muirkirk Parents were Janet Dickson 1810 in Sanquhar died Muirkirk. John Houston 1808 - Lesmahagow? but lived in Muirkirk died 1874I will be in area 24 Aug - 28.
USA  USA
Posted by Audrey MacLean on 12 July 2010 at 17:38 (UTC)
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Pte Alfred Cecil Harris
Places being researched
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Pte. of the 13 Royal Scots killed in action in WW1 have photo in uniform would like to know more about who he was dear friend of Elizabeth Cunningham of Glasgow
Canada  Canada
Posted by Jackie Lindsay on 09 July 2010 at 23:36 (UTC)
Names being researched
Solomon Lindsay and family
Places being researched
Cathcart / Penicuick
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Good morningI am trying to find information about the Lindsay family who owned the paper and snuff mill at Cathcart. Solomon Lindsay who bought the mill in 1812 was my husbands ggg grandfathe. We are trying to piece together exactly who Solomon was and the family which he came from. We already know he was born in Penicuick - and we are curious how as a relatively young man he travelled to Cathcart to begin the paper/snuff mill . . . are you able to help - or can you suggest who else I could co
New Zealand  New Zealand
Posted by Jo Ann Stewart on 08 July 2010 at 18:24 (UTC)
Names being researched
Isabella Swan
Places being researched
Lanarkshire
Comments
My grandmother Isabella Swan left Lanarkshire Scotland and moved to Fall River MA USA where she married my grandfather James Stewart who had emigrated with his family in 1885. I will be visiting Scotland in Oct/Nov 2010 and would like to meet any relatives still in Scotland. I have a detailed family tree on the Stewarts but nothing on the Swan family.
USA  USA
Posted by Margaret Pattison on 06 July 2010 at 14:17 (UTC)
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Places being researched
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William C. Pattison was involved with the Chartist movement in Glasgow.I am trying to identify what the C in his middle name.ThanksMargaret
Scotland  Scotland
Posted by Julia Weldon on 04 July 2010 at 10:44 (UTC)
Names being researched
McCallum Campbell Ferguson
Places being researched
Arran Ayrshire Glasgow
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My great grandfather John McCallum was born on Arran in around 1850 and married Marion Campbell nee Ferguson. He later moved to England and became the manager of the steel works in Scunthorpe. He had 4 children including my grandmother Margaret Ferguson McCallum born 1888 who I think was brought up by an aunt from Glasgow after the mother died young. I am researching any relatives of the above.
England  England
Posted by Becky Hoy on 03 July 2010 at 21:01 (UTC)
Names being researched
Bellamy McMurray
Places being researched
Scotland United Kingdom
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Looking for children of Andrew Frederick Bellamy b: 1896 d: 1948 and Annie Millar/Harvey b: 1899 d: ?? childrens names are Charles b: 1919 or 1920 Matthew William B: 1930 ?? and Lucia. Lucia Frances Lucy married Robert McMurray and visited relatives in Kitchener Ontario Canada in 1972. Andrew Frederick had six siblings Lucia Esther Annie Frank Jean & Barbara. Please contact me if you know any of the four children or their children regarding family genealogy.
Canada  Canada
Posted by Ishbel Blair on 02 July 2010 at 06:14 (UTC)
Names being researched
Edward Bradley George Bradley
Places being researched
Riccarton Ayrshire and Portsmouth Hants
Comments
HiI wish to make contact with the descendants of Edward & George Bradley whom I believe are living in Canada. The Bradley brothers were born in Liverpool & came to Glasgow around 1880. Edward & George Bradley & their families emigrated to TorontoCanada in 1910 & 1923 respectively. The families had their passages paid for by the Overseas Settlement Committee. I would like to find out more about this organization. Any assistance on this matter would be greatly appreciated. T
United Kingdom  United Kingdom
Posted by Bridget Bailey on 25 June 2010 at 20:41 (UTC)
Names being researched
Paterson Fulton
Places being researched
Glasgow
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my grandmother jane or jeanie paterson born 1894 to thomas stevenson paterson and jane fulton. one of 9 children. siblingsnames marion thomas margaret andrew william robert agnes catherine. she married daniel docherty and had 2 children jean and susanbefore she died in 1919. children were taken to ireland to be raised in derry after she died. thomas was a coppersmith. lived in catherine st. in 1891 census and sandyford st. in 1901. any info on decendants would be appreciated.
Northern Ireland  Northern Ireland
Posted by Steve Prentice on 22 June 2010 at 11:02 (UTC)
Names being researched
ANDERSON
Places being researched
Hawick
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I am looking for any information of the Anderson Family in Hawick. Names I have are William born in Glasgowbut lived in Hawick in 1861. His Son was James and Jamess daughter Ellen was my great grandmother who married soilder stationed in Carlisle Castle and my Grandmother was actually born in the Castle itself. Any info would be gratefully received. Thanks Steve
United Kingdom  United Kingdom

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