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Midlothian / Re: Edmundstone
« on: Monday 07 November 05 11:51 GMT (UK)  »
the edmunstones were a wealthy family with lands in the south east area of edinburgh mainly in an area now called Danderhall.  just outside this village is the remains of their mansion house "edmunstone house" probably gifted to them by the crown.  hope this helps

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Midlothian / Re: William McEwan look up Edinburgh 1891
« on: Monday 07 November 05 11:06 GMT (UK)  »
i know that there is still a WILLIAM MCEWAN'S ALEHOUSE in edinburgh he was a famous brewer in the city mabye your related?

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Scotland / Re: Scottish Family Names
« on: Monday 07 November 05 09:30 GMT (UK)  »
really interesting.  i have family members called hughina, robina and wilma all of which come from the male side of there family and interesting to know its usually because the parents ran out of sons to name so adapted the names for girls.

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