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cattiemckay
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Hello Paul
I was just trawling through the site when I saw that you are related to John Meldrum. He was the Souter who lived in my house at Templeford in Forgue. I am currently setting up an exhibition of social history in Forgue and the Murray/Meldrums have a starring role! I have the original feu disposition signed by William Farquharson Murray who was John Meldrum's father in law. He bought the house in 1920 moving from just down the road at Aucharnie where he lived in a row of cottar cottages.
It would be great if you could get in contact. If you have any family photos that you would be willing to led me or email to be that would be great. Any family history - especially social history would be great too. If you would like to see the house at any time then just let me know cattiemm@yahoo.co.uk and I can show you around (not that there's much!). But there is the kitchen range that Sandy Meldrum put in on his marriage.
Kind regards
Catriona McKay
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Kathykins
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Hi Paul,
I have Morrisons in Forgue & Huntly practically coming out of my ears if that's any help to you?
The furthest definite link back I have is William MORRISON, born at Brae of Bognie, Forgue in 1772 who married Isabel HENDERSON and died sometime before 1841. They had at least four sons - John, Alexander, William and George. George farmed at Mid Ashalloch, Forgue, until his death in 1883 and was married to Janet SIMPSON, although he also had two children by Janet TAYLOR. John maried Janet DAVIDSON, and William married Catherine BANNERMAN.
They were fruitful and multiplied, and I'm starting to think they're related to just about every Morrison in Forgue today!
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Rutter88
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Have not visited this board for some time and I have just seen your message.
My family farmed at Dukewell and my G3 Grandfather was William Meldrum (1766-1850) .
William married Janet Grant and they had four children including Janet Meldrum (1809-1894). Janet had a second husband (?) John Milne - can't find marriage certificate - but a William Meldrum is her son. Born 1843, died Feb 4th 1924, he married Margaret Mitchell (1851-July 3rd 1939), and had a son John born 1878, died Sept 7th 1944.
I have photos of the family, including John, outside the farm as well as recent photos of the farm today and the 1930's.
If this links with your relatives, I would be happy to share greater details.
My new e-mail is: prmeldrum@btinternet.com
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Meldrum, Reid, Mitchell, Grant
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Lindyloowho
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Hi:
I have a large Meldrum family originating in Sunderland Co. Durham starting with John b circa 1768 who married Mary Pearson in 1790. They had children Robert, John, Elizabeth and Isabella, all baptised in the Scottish church. John was a master mariner and belonged to the Free Masons.
There are also a few other small Meldrum families in Sunderland at the time, who also baptised their children in the Scottish church, who I feel may be connected -
1. Alexander Meldrum b circa 1795, in the navy, married Eleanor White and had son Alexander George. I'm judging his birth by Eleanor's birth date of 1797 taken from her burial record, but obviously it could be out.
2. Peter Meldrum b circa 1764, ballast keelman, married Jean Grigor/Gregory who had children James, Robert, John, Peter and William. Again judging Peter's birth date from his wifes. Jean was born 1764, age 28 when they married in 1792.
2. Isabella b abt. 1789 gave birth to an illegitimate son James in 1810. She died in 1810 age 21.
I feel they may all have originated in Scotland, including my main family, and would dearly love to go back that bit further.
Any possible connections, or suggestions would be gratefully received 
Linda
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mnj897
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I have a Mary MORTIMER (my gg grandmother) who married William Geddes at Insch on 9 Jun 1850. She was born in 1821 (location not known) and died on 17 Mar 1894 at 25 Summerfield Terrace, Aberdeen.
Her parents were George MORTIMER and Jane Dawson of whom I have no details yet.
William GEDDES was a master meal miller at Mill of Auchmacoy, Logie, Buchan.
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Aberdeenshire, Kincardineshire: Johnston, Imray, Geddes, Chrichton, Milne, Mortimer, Middleton, Dawson, Kelman, Thom, Florence, Rennie, Thomson, Cobban, Reid.
Clydeside: Burns, Connell, Nisbet, Boyd, McEwen, McKay, McCormack.
Essex: Joslin, Cox.
Northern Ireland: Macauley
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Runtage
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I'm hoping someone might have info on this family. I have a marriage between Alexander Riddle and Jane Morrison on Sept 1, 1832, Old Machar Aberdeen. They are my ancestors, but I am having trouble finding additional info.
Thanks
Tina
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flst
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If you go to www.familysearch.org & enter the couple's names you will find that there is a son David born 12th April 1855 in the parish of St.Nicholas,Aberdeen.
I then went on to www.freecen.rootsweb.com & found this family in 1841 census.They were living in Hutcheon Street,Aberdeen.
Al.Riddel (note spelling) is 35 & a mason,Jane is25,Margt.8,Mary 7,Jane 5,Ann 4months,& also there is a John Sutherland,2.They were all born in Aberdeenshire.
I have n't found them in 1851 yet, they may be mistranscribed.
Being a mason Alexander may have gone abroad,as many Aberdonian stonemasons did,& came back a few years later. I would v'e expected to find his wife & children at home though.
Might I suggest that your next step should be to go on scotlandspeople,where you may find marriage,death & birth details for this family?
regards,
flst
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TAYLOR, COBBAN, SCOTT, PATERSON, BARCLAY, DUNCAN, SKENE, SIM, WOOD, STEPHEN, ROSE, CUMINE, MORISON, GERRARD, PYPER, ANDERSON, FARQUHAR, BURNET, THOMSON, DAVIDSON, BIRNIE, STRACHAN, DEY, GERRIE, ROBERTSON, FINNIE, WYLLIE,STEPHEN,WILLOX,MICHIE,MARR,BRUCE, CLUBB,SLESSOR,CLARK, SIMPSON,HEPBURN,SINCLAIR,BEEDIE,FOWLIE, CLYNE,FINDLATER,JOHNSTON,BROCKIE,PARK, WATT,MACKIE,WALKER,YEATS,THIRD, BURD,EWAN,ARTHUR,AUCKLAND, MURDOCH,LOW,IRVINE,CHALMERS,BOYES, LYON,SMITH,ADIE,WATSON - ALL N.E.SCOTLAND.
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MonicaLesl
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Hi Runtage and flst
I'm struggling like you flst to find them in the 1851 census.
There is this entry in the Wills & Testaments section on Scotlands People www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk which might relate to Alexander:
Alexander Riddell, 14/10/1865, Mason in Aberdeen residing in Holburn Place of Old Machar, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories SC1/36/57
Monica
 Probably not connected. There is an Alexander Riddel showing in the 1861 Census in Holburn Place, Old Marchar, a mason by trade, but aged 80.
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Runtage
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My sincere Thanks for the info. This gives me a new start. I know that at least some of their grandchildren ended up in Edinburgh. I love family history. Challenging and frustrating but so rewarding when you finally break through the brick wall.
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