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PrueM
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Hi all,
I have downloaded a will/deposition document from Scotland's People, but I'm having trouble deciphering the name of the place of residence and death of the deceased. This placename also appears on his son's birth certificate from 1857 (similarly indecipherable - at least to me).
I believe it may just be the name of a farm, but I thought I'd ask in case it rings bells with anyone - this is in the parish of Inveravon.
I've included a few different instances of the name, as well as some other text in case it helps.
To me, it looks like "Ayoun", but I can't find anything by that name.
Any help appreciated!!
Thank you
Prue
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BALFOUR (Derry) BIGG (Kent) BONSALL (DBY, NTT, CHS) BRISBANE (Fife) DANKS (STS) DOBSON (BRK) FRANCIS (ESS) GOODE (HAM) HAYNES (Cork) INGRAM (MDX, SOM) LANGWORTHY (Jersey, DEV) MCKAY (Fife, Aberdeen, Banff, Moray, Inverness) MORRISH (LND) NANCARROW (CON) OGILVIE (Moray, LND) STRATHDEE (Banff) SWAN (Fife) WOOD (LND)
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PrueM
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Thanks for that Gadget....there's nothing in that Inveravon list that looks right, is there 
Probably a farm - just checking the 1861 census again. The family (OGILVIE) is living at "Ayoun". The next household is "Ayoun Cottage" and the next is "Burnside of Ayoun".
Not sure if that helps at all  Normally I like to look back and forth through a census to get more addresses ad work out the location that way, but with SP charging for each page, I can't spare the credits
Prue
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I live in NSW, and am researching:
BALFOUR (Derry) BIGG (Kent) BONSALL (DBY, NTT, CHS) BRISBANE (Fife) DANKS (STS) DOBSON (BRK) FRANCIS (ESS) GOODE (HAM) HAYNES (Cork) INGRAM (MDX, SOM) LANGWORTHY (Jersey, DEV) MCKAY (Fife, Aberdeen, Banff, Moray, Inverness) MORRISH (LND) NANCARROW (CON) OGILVIE (Moray, LND) STRATHDEE (Banff) SWAN (Fife) WOOD (LND)
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Little Nell
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Hi Prue,
It's interpreted as Ayoun in 1881 - Ayoun Cottage, Burnside Ayoun and Ayoun. No Ogilvies there in 1881.
Nell
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Do you have any idea of the nearest larger settlement Prue?
It's whisky country definitely. I'll see if I can get a way in somehow.
Gadget
PS - nearest I can get is Glenlivet and as it's a favourite ................ 
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Little Nell
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I've found it on the Old Maps site.
Go to Banff in the gazetteer and then choose Cragganmore.
Ayeon (  ) is right in the middle of resulting map!
It's near Ballindalloch station
And there are quite a few distilleries around there 
Nell
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PrueM
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Hi Nell and Gadget,
Thanks for that Nell - John died in 1871 so I suppose the family moved off the farm after that. Haven't yet looked for them in 1881 as the son I'm interested in moved to England sometime between the two dates.
Gadget - no, I haven't got a clue what's nearby. I tried looking in old-maps.co.uk but not knowing the nearest town or landmark, I couldn't pinpoint a map to look at
It's not really important I guess, but I like to know these things!!
Thanks both for your help so far
Prue
P.S. Just went to post the above and discovered Nell had found me a map! Thank you Nell!!! Whisky country eh...might have to take an "ancestral stamping ground tour" rather soon, I think
THank you!!
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I live in NSW, and am researching:
BALFOUR (Derry) BIGG (Kent) BONSALL (DBY, NTT, CHS) BRISBANE (Fife) DANKS (STS) DOBSON (BRK) FRANCIS (ESS) GOODE (HAM) HAYNES (Cork) INGRAM (MDX, SOM) LANGWORTHY (Jersey, DEV) MCKAY (Fife, Aberdeen, Banff, Moray, Inverness) MORRISH (LND) NANCARROW (CON) OGILVIE (Moray, LND) STRATHDEE (Banff) SWAN (Fife) WOOD (LND)
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Veering off at a tangent (smack wrist), I'm sure I sampled Cragganmore - a Speyside single malt: they are generally pretty good.
I remember visiting several distilleries (not all on the same day I hasten to add) many moons ago: Aberlour-Glenlivet, Balvenie and Glenfiddich, Glen Turret, Glenkinchie. We currently have Talisker in the house (18 year old) - and since it was himself's birthday present this week, I can't offer you any.
Sliante!
Nell
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Gadget
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Just found it on the OS map - had to pop out for 5 mins and Nell has found it as well. We women can home in on the malts 
A Rootchat meet there would go down well 
Gadget
PS - Speysides, Orkneys and my local Glenmorangie are the only ones I can take now
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PrueM
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Mmmm...definitely sounds like a goer! Gosh, just imagine how much "genealogy" we'd get up to!
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I live in NSW, and am researching:
BALFOUR (Derry) BIGG (Kent) BONSALL (DBY, NTT, CHS) BRISBANE (Fife) DANKS (STS) DOBSON (BRK) FRANCIS (ESS) GOODE (HAM) HAYNES (Cork) INGRAM (MDX, SOM) LANGWORTHY (Jersey, DEV) MCKAY (Fife, Aberdeen, Banff, Moray, Inverness) MORRISH (LND) NANCARROW (CON) OGILVIE (Moray, LND) STRATHDEE (Banff) SWAN (Fife) WOOD (LND)
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It would add a different dimension to whisky photo dating
I digress but it would be fun - and not all that far from me - say 3 hours drive. Definitely a vote from me!
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PrueM
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Hello both
Well after a bit of Googling from me (when I should have been working  ) I have found that the little farm of Ayoun/Ayeon is now part of the famous Cragganmore Distillery. Husband (whose family these are) is hopeful that there is an ancient Scottish law providing him with part ownership of same. I have done my best to knock that idea out of his head!
John OGILVIE's will states that all the farmland, stock and crops were to be sold to John SMITH, who was the founder of the distillery. The site was chosen because the water from the Craggan burn was of such high quality, and there was a railway line very close by (now gone).
Thanks both of you for helping me to find this out!
Prue
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I live in NSW, and am researching:
BALFOUR (Derry) BIGG (Kent) BONSALL (DBY, NTT, CHS) BRISBANE (Fife) DANKS (STS) DOBSON (BRK) FRANCIS (ESS) GOODE (HAM) HAYNES (Cork) INGRAM (MDX, SOM) LANGWORTHY (Jersey, DEV) MCKAY (Fife, Aberdeen, Banff, Moray, Inverness) MORRISH (LND) NANCARROW (CON) OGILVIE (Moray, LND) STRATHDEE (Banff) SWAN (Fife) WOOD (LND)
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