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gerryfarrell
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cattanach / leatham / letham / 1st royals aberdeen
« on: Tuesday 11 March 08 10:37 GMT (UK) »

Hi All,

I have traced my roots back to 1850 where a relative of mine Stephen Leatham was a serving soldier with the 1st royals at the Aberdeen Barracks. His wife is listed as staying at Short Loaning Old Machar. And is buried in the Spiritual Cemetery Aberdeen?

Can anyone give me any details of any of these locations or have links to the Leatham (Letham) / Cattanach name from around the Aberdeen area. Especially William / Stephen / Margaret / Grace first names?

G Farrell


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Re: cattanach / leatham / letham / 1st royals aberdeen
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 11 March 08 11:48 GMT (UK) »

Hello Gerry

For Short Loanings - do a Google for 'old aberdeen short loanings' and you get.

Short Loanings
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB25 2TZ

It's towards the bottom of Rosemount Place. If you have a specific address - I can take a photo of the outside - an area of tenemant buildings - may possibly have been developed quite a bit since your relative.

Regarding the cemetery - I've a feeling it may be the 'Spital' rather than 'Spiritual'. There's a cemetery off Orchad Walk in Aberdeen that might fit the bill. Shall get its real name for you.

Regards, Steve :O)

Just back fro Google - enter 'old aberdeen spital cemetry.

First hit is the local govt website which amongst a lot of other stuff (which I've deleted)

'Deaths and Historical Searches'
DetailsAberdeen City Archives holds records for the following city cemeteries:

- Spital Churchyard/St. Peter's Cemetery (1769-1972)

So it would appear that the Spital Churchyard is/was also called St Peters :O)

Archives
Duty Archivist/Access to Archives
Phone: +44 (0)1224 481775
Fax: +44 (0)1224 495830
Email: archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Old Aberdeen House
Dunbar Street
Aberdeen
AB24 3UJ

If you do a further search at the link below - gives you more info on Aberdeen and the 'Spital burying ground' etc
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townhistory617.html


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Re: cattanach / leatham / letham / 1st royals aberdeen
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 11 March 08 12:56 GMT (UK) »

Thanks Steve,

A Photo of short loanings would be great. I have them on census staying at no 12 Short Loanings.

I appreciate your help with the graveyard as well.

You wouldnt know anything about the Army Barracks of the 1st Royals that were in Aberdeen in 1850?


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Re: cattanach / leatham / letham / 1st royals aberdeen
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 11 March 08 16:01 GMT (UK) »

Hi Gerry,

The National Library of Scotland has a lot of information available to help.
This link should take you to map from Keith & Gibb, 1862. showing the city of Aberdeen. Spital Burying Ground is clearly shown on the upper right, Short Loanings middle left, just above the Grammar School. The Barracks are located between Castle Street and Park Lane, just above Victoria Dock.

http://www.nls.uk:8080/StyleServer/calcrgn?cat=Maps&item=/74400936.sid&style=maps.xsl&wid=700&hei=500&browser=win_ie&plugin=false

The National Archives hold a great deal of information on Military history.
The British Army Lists (incl. Hart's unofficial list) may give you more information about Stephen Leatham, especially if he was an officer or NCO. At least it might give you an idea of where the regiment was stationed at different times and give you somewhere to look for further details about the family.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory/army/?homepage=mh-army

I hope this helps.

Kirsty


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Re: cattanach / leatham / letham / 1st royals aberdeen
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 11 March 08 21:31 GMT (UK) »

Thank you Kirsty,

The map was a big bonus and lets me see these locations.

Gerry


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