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wini
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Is there som reason why I can't find a Birth Record. I am looking for Betsy Gunn, Bessie, Elizabeth, Bessy.
She was Gunn before and after marriage.
Died 1892 in Durness age 64??
Father Donald Gunn, Mother Barbara Morrison (Married 1820)
Also a record for Dond. Gunn and Barbara Morrison 1819 both in Eddrachillis
Children I can find are:
Benjamin 1820
William 1822
Ann 1824
Catherine 1827
John 1829
Benjamin & William are recorded twice in the OPR with same dates but different parents. One record shows Barbara & Donald the other Barbara & Dond.
Betsy & John Gunn were married 1851
I thought the birth of Benjamin in 1820 might have somthing to do with the 2 marriage dates but the 1820 marriage was February and the birth was November, so that would work out O.K. to keep the Free Church happy.
Can't imagine what death & destruction would be visited on you to have a child out of wedlock.
Any help appreciated
wini
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Jackson, Gillies,Gebbie. McCredie, nicolson, McAskill,
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wini
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Thanks again Russell.
The next time I get to Townsville I will make a point of going into LDS
Will try Google.
Merry Christmas to you and yours
wini
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dkmcad
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Hi Wini,
Had a look on ScotlandsPeople for the birth of an Elizabeth Gunn,(Betty, Betsy, Bessie) to Donald Gunn and Barbara Morrison, but no luck. That's not to say she is not there!
Here are the dates of the other children recorded at Eddrachillis:
Benjamin 17th November 1820
William 15th January 1822
Ann 11th Februaary 1824
Catherine 20th February 1827
John 20th June 1829
Donald Gunn and Barbara Morrison had banns called in Durness 4th February 1820 and in Eddrachillis, 4th February 1820.
Some of the records you are seeing in the IGI are submissions and don't seem to appear on the OPR index in ScotlandsPeople.
For a variety of reasons, OPR records are not complete, lack of parents registering, records destroyed, sesion clerks/ministers not recording, etc. etc. Good idea to read the bit on the GROS website, gives you a fair idea of matters.
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/hlpsrch/opr.html
Runner gives good advice. It's an idea to go through the OPR films. Very time consuming, but can be rewarding. I found a previous unknown child in my family, purely because she had been registered in one district under father's name of Patrick and in another under father's name Peter.
Regards,
Dorothy
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wini
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Thanks for the information Dorothy.
Do all the LDS family centres have access to the film data.? Do I make an appointment with the details I have?.
I live a very long way from my nearest LDS but will make the journey if I have a resonable expectation of finding the information.
Thanks wini
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dkmcad
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Hi Wini,
I am not particularly qualified to tell you that. Living within close proximity to Edinburgh and having local facilities, never have used an LDS centre.
If you go to the familysearch website, it will give you details of what you can expect to find in their offices and what to do about ordering in films. Probably best to telephone the nearest office and find out exactly what they can do for you.
http://www.familysearch.org
Go to Family Search Questions and you should find the information you are looking for.
Regards,
Dorothy
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