The IGI has Ann Benzies marrying a James McGregor on 30 Jan 1845.
The only child I can find born to this couple - on the IGI from '45 to '65 is William McGrigor (note spelling) in Keith on 07 March 1857 - an extracted record. Seems a rather long gap from marriage to children? (There appears to be another James McGrigor/McGregor in Keith at the time, but he's having children with a May/Marjory Dunstan). Away back onto the IGI.
Regards, Steve :O)
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McDonald originating in Aberlour. Smith (Aberdeenshire/Aberdeen), Esslemont, Christie, Robbie; Scott (in Aberdour). Crosbie and Willison. Roxburgh: Lawrie, Thomson, Paxton, Peacock, Amos, Robson
My Ann and James McGregor had a son Duncan b c 1852 in Keith. He married in to a branch of my side and his line is one of those research moments on the list when nothing else is going on
MMMh - looks as though back on to the IGI again for me. (back in and out again - cannot find Duncan - means nothing as you probably know a significant % of births were not recorded)
For Alexander Benzie and Ann Munro the IGI has the following. All 'extracted'
JANE BENZIE Birth: 06 JAN 1856 Rathven, Banff, Scotland
ALEXANDER BENZIES Birth: 10 NOV 1857 Deskford, Banff, Scotland
JAMES BENZIESBirth: 11 MAR 1860 Deskford, Banff, Scotland
ANN BENZIES Birth: 27 JUN 1864 Deskford, Banff, Scotland
Note however, that at the same time in Rathven there is an Alexander Benzie producing children with an Isabella Black.
Regards, Steve :O)
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McDonald originating in Aberlour. Smith (Aberdeenshire/Aberdeen), Esslemont, Christie, Robbie; Scott (in Aberdour). Crosbie and Willison. Roxburgh: Lawrie, Thomson, Paxton, Peacock, Amos, Robson
Hi Steve & TKD, Thank you both for your help. There seems to be the possibility of a connection although your names are about a generation earlier than mine. I have a Maggie Benzie born c. 1880 who married a William Green in 1909 in Huntly. He came from Rathven. If I get any further I will let you know. Thanks, Toby.